Disease 1 Review

The common cold, also known simply as a cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose.

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• false

The common cold and influenza are both respiratory illnesses but the two conditions are caused by different viruses

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• false

Influenza can turn to a serious health condition called. Pneumonia.

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The Rhinovirus is the most common virus leading to the Common Cold.

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• false

You can attain the Common Cold by touching a contaminated object or person.

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You can attain the Common Cold by touching a contaminated object or person by doing the following:

• Rub your eyes

• Pick your nose

• put fingers in your mouth

• scratch yourself

Chest discomfort is not a symptom of the Common Cold.

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• false

Which type of Influenza is the most common.

• Type B

• Type A

• Type C

Type C Influenza can infect some humans and what other animal?

• cow

• pig

• dog

• giraffe

When was the Spanish Flu?

• 1919

• 1980

• 1918

• 1920