AIIMS Patna NO - 2020
Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics)
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Which of the following is NOT related to MMR vaccine?
Appeared in: AIIMS Patna NO - 2020
Explanation
- Rickets is a skeletal disorder primarily caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate, leading to soft and weak bones in children.
- It is a nutritional deficiency disorder, not an infectious disease caused by a virus or bacteria.
- The MMR vaccine is specifically designed to provide immunity against three viral diseases: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
- Since Rickets is not caused by a pathogen, no vaccine, including the MMR vaccine, can prevent it.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: Rubella, also known as German measles, is one of the three diseases the MMR vaccine is designed to prevent. The 'R' in the MMR acronym stands for Rubella.
- Option B: Measles is a highly contagious viral illness and is the first component represented in the MMR vaccine. The first 'M' in MMR stands for Measles.
- Option D: Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the salivary glands. It is the second disease component covered by the MMR vaccine, represented by the second 'M'.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Components of the MMR Vaccine and unrelated conditions as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses play a crucial role in educating parents about routine immunization schedules, including the MMR vaccine, and clarifying misconceptions. It's vital to explain that vaccines prevent specific infectious diseases, not nutritional deficiencies.
- A key nursing responsibility is identifying children at risk for nutritional deficiencies like rickets (e.g., those with limited sun exposure, restrictive diets) and providing appropriate counseling on diet and vitamin D supplementation.
- What if? If the question had asked which disease is prevented by the DPT vaccine, the answer would involve Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Tetanus, as DPT is another combination vaccine targeting bacterial diseases and their toxins.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the core subject of the question, which is the 'MMR vaccine'.
- Next, analyze the lead-in phrase 'NOT related to'. This signals that you must find the option that is the outlier or does not belong with the others in the context of the MMR vaccine.
- Recall or deduce the meaning of the acronym 'MMR'. It stands for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
- Evaluate each option against this knowledge: Measles ('M'), Mumps ('M'), and Rubella ('R') are all directly related to the vaccine.
- The option 'Rickets' is the only one not included in the acronym. Recognize that Rickets is a different type of condition (a nutritional deficiency affecting bones).
- Conclude that Rickets is the correct answer as it is unrelated to the purpose of the MMR vaccine.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Components of the MMR Vaccine and unrelated conditions
- Stem keywords: MMR vaccine
- Lead-in keywords: NOT related to
- Negative lead-in flag: Question asks for the item NOT related to the topic.
Question ID
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Reference Book
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E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 1 — Subpart A (pp 26-201 of 604) p. 155-157
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 2036-2038
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