Pauline Cafferkey speaks post Ebola

Pauline Cafferkey speaks post Ebola

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Pauline Cafferkey, a nurse who volunteered in Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone, contracted the disease and was treated at the Royal Free Hospital in London. Her treatment involved experimental drugs and plasma from Ebola survivors. Despite the challenges, she was successfully discharged, and her case has provided valuable insights for treating Ebola, which continues to be a threat in Africa.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Pauline Cafferkey's initial reaction upon learning she had contracted Ebola?

She felt relieved.

She was excited.

She was indifferent.

She acknowledged she had a battle ahead.

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Where was Pauline Cafferkey transferred for specialized treatment?

A clinic in Glasgow

Royal Free Hospital in London

A hospital in Sierra Leone

A facility in Canada

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What was one of the treatments used for Pauline Cafferkey?

A new antibiotic

Traditional herbal medicine

Convalescent plasma from Ebola survivors

A proven vaccine

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the treatment methods used on Pauline Cafferkey?

They are too expensive to use widely.

They are not effective.

They offer hope for treating Ebola in Africa.

They are only applicable in Europe.

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What did Pauline Cafferkey do after her recovery?

She criticized the doctors.

She paid tribute to the doctors.

She moved to Canada.

She returned to Sierra Leone immediately.