CDC Zika Website Participant Scenarios - HealthCare Providers 06SEP2016

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Attachment G

ZIKA Scenarios

Tasks for specific audiences

Healthcare Providers

General

1. How is Zika transmitted?

2. What are the clinical signs of Zika virus infection?

3. What are two ways healthcare providers can receive continuing education about Zika?

4. Are people with HIV at greater risk for Zika virus infection?

Caring for Pregnant Women

1. What are two recommendations for doctors caring for pregnant women with possible exposure to Zika?

2. Your patient recently traveled to an area with Zika and she is trying to get pregnant. What precautions should she take?

3. Your pregnant patient was tested for Zika virus infection and her results were negative. Is she eligible for the Pregnancy Registry?

Caring for Infants & Children

1. What are two recommendations for doctors caring for infants with possible exposure to Zika?

2. What are some of the possible birth outcomes of Zika virus infection during pregnancy?

3. Microcephaly is a condition where a baby’s head is much smaller than expected. What are the case definitions for microcephaly?

Caring for Women of Reproductive Age and Men

1. What are two recommendations for doctors caring for women who want to get pregnant and need to prevent Zika virus infection?

2. Your patient recently traveled to an area with Zika and is not sure if he was infected. How long should he use a condom to prevent spreading the virus to his partner? 

Testing

1. When should a pregnant woman be tested for Zika virus infection?

2. When should an infant be tested for Zika virus infection?

3. When should women and men wanting to conceive be tested for Zika virus infection?

4. What organizations perform Zika virus testing?

5. How many testing procedures are available to diagnose Zika virus infection?

6. How long does it usually take to get Zika virus test results back?

7. What types of specimens can be collected at birth and used to diagnose Zika virus infection?

8. Your pregnant patient tested positive for Zika virus infection and you are seeing her in an appointment tomorrow. Does this site provide information to help you talk with your patient about her results?

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