Viral Diseases

Which of the following is a way that viruses are transmitted? Choose all that apply. 

•  

  water borne

• direct contact

• insects

• airborne

• foodborne

What does H stand for in TORCH?

• Hepatitis B
• Herpes
• HSV

• HIV

What does the R stand for in TORCH?

• Rubella
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• Rhinovirus
• Rubeola

What does the T stand for in TORCH?

• Toxoplasma

• Tetanus
• Thyroiditis
• Tuberculosis

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which term means that it produces developmental defects in a fetus?

• carcinogen
• mutagen
• embryonic toxin
• teratogen

Which of the following viruses account for a large number of teratogenic defects?

• rubella

• herpes simplex virus 2

• cytomegalovirus

Viral Infections in general are difficult to treat because the viruses are inside the cell. 

• true

• false

Which type of virus commonly causes viral gastroenteritis? Choose all that apply.

• rotavirus

• H1N1

• SARS

• HSV

• norovirus

What does multivalent mean in relation to vaccines?

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  They are aimed at more than one strain of a virus.

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  They are aimed at many different types of viruses. 

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  They are given to individuals in different forms-shot, oral, etc. 

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  They produce different types of immunity.

Is Croup a lower or upper respiratory infection?

• lower

• upper