Coronaviruses

Which type of coronavirus, characterized by severe disease and diffuse edema resulting in hypoxia and progressive respiratory failure?

• A) SARS-CoV

• B) HCoV-NL63

• C) HCoV-229E

• D) HCoV-HKU1

Where did SARS-CoV-2 originate from?

• A) Humans

• B) Bats

• C) Camels

• D) Civet cats

What is the primary receptor used by SARS CoV-2 to enter respiratory cells?

• A) ACE 1 receptor

• B) ACE 2 receptor

• C) Spike receptor

• D) Nucleocapsid receptor

Which type of coronaviruses can cause non-respiratory symptoms like diarrhea?

• A) SARS-CoV

• B) MERS-CoV

• C) SARS-CoV-2

• D) All of them

Which of the following modes of transmission can transmit the viruses in close proximity and long distances?

• A) Droplet

• B) Airborne

• C) Direct contact

• D) Indirect contact

The management of COVID-19 depends on?

• A) The severity of the disease and risk factors

• B) The age of the patient

• C) The location of the infection

• D) All of them

Which of the following are antiviral agents that inhibit viral replication?

• A) Paxlovid

• B) Molnupiravir

• C) Remdesivir

• D) All of them

Which of the following is variant of concern?

• A) Mu

• B) Lambda

• C) Delta

• D) Theta

Which of the following tests can give more false negative results for detecting current SARS-CoV-2 infection?

• A) RT-PCR

• B) Rapid antigen test

• C) ELISA-IgM

• D) ELISA-IgG

Which of the following are anti-inflammatory agents that can reduce the overactive immune response?

• A) Paxlovid

• B) Tocilizumab

• C) Molnupiravir

• D) Remdesivir