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Influenza

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In North America, Flu Season is ________ - __________ ?

a)

December – February

b)

Winter

c)

October – April

d)

December – March

e)

October - May

2.

The peak of Flu season is ____________________ ?

a)

December

b)

January

c)

February

d)

Winter

3.

A virus is a small, but ____________________ infectious particle.

a)

non-living

b)

living

c)

bacterial

d)

symptomatic

e)

fluid

4.

The _____________ flu targeted even healthy individuals.

a)

The Portuguese Flu

b)

The Swine Flu

c)

The Bird Flu

d)

The Spanish Flu

5.

In 2020, in the USA, about _____________ have died from the flu.

a)

You can't die from the Flu.

b)

100

c)

50 million - 100 million

d)

10,000

6.

The flu shot is incubated inside:

a)

Pig's blood

b)

A robin egg

c)

A science lab

d)

A chicken egg

7.

Getting the Flu vaccine reduces your chances of getting the Flu by

a)

33%

b)

40-60%

c)

25-50%

d)

75%

8.

Which one of these is not in the top 10 germiest places in a school building? (According to studies)

a)

Water Fountain Spigot

b)

Front Door

c)

Water Fountain Handle

d)

Bathroom Sink Knobs

9.

If you clean the classroom desks, they can return to being infected in:

a)

1 day

b)

2-3 days

c)

1 week

d)

14 days

10.

The ____________________ is responsible for predicting this year's strains of the Flu virus.

a)

World Health Organization

b)

Virulence

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

11.

If Ian has a cold and sneezes all over his desk, he is _____________________ spreading his germs to others who will use that desk after him.

a)

Directly

b)

Indirectly

c)

Not

d)

Not enough information provided

12.

Kindergartners can get up to _________ colds a year.

a)

12

b)

2-4

c)

16

d)

3

13.

Adolescents and healthy adults typically get __________ cold(s) a year.

a)

1

b)

12

c)

2-4

d)

16

14.

The typical flu shot is also called the _________________ flu shot because 3 strains of the virus are put into the vaccine.

a)

trivirulent

b)

trivalent

c)

triple threat

d)

trivial

15.

A new flu shot needs to be made each year because the flu virus __________________________________.

a)

gets stronger each year.

b)

mutates quickly.

c)

will turn into corona virus.

d)

kills even healthy adults.

16.

What % of the population gets the flu virus each year?

a)

3%

b)

33%

c)

40-60%

d)

3-11%

17.

A virus needs a _______________ to survive because it is a non-living thing.

a)

human

b)

pig

c)

chicken egg

d)

host

18.

Flu is short for:

a)

Flutopia

b)

Inferno

c)

Influencer

d)

Influenza

19.

Learning about the flu and how it spreads teaches us valuable lessons about

a)

disease prevention

b)

healthy relationships

c)

mental health advocacy

d)

physical fitness

20.

It is important to be able to access valid information about the Flu. An example of a credible source for Flu related information is

a)

The Center for Disease Control website

b)

A friend from mom's book club

c)

Buzzfeed news

d)

Tiktok

21.

Flu symptoms are:

a)

observed

b)

felt internally

22.

_________________________ are most susceptible to the Flu.

a)

children

b)

adolescents

c)

adults over 65

d)

healthy adults

23.

You can be contagious with the flu

a)

1 week before you get it

b)

1 day before you get it

c)

up to 7 days after you get it

d)

up to 14 days after you get it

24.

Another option besides the flu shot is:

a)

a nasal spray

b)

insulin

c)

yoga

d)

Tamaflu

25.

The Swine Flu outbreak was in

a)

1918

b)

1994

c)

2009

d)

1985

26.

True or False: You can catch the Flu from the Flu shot.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Healthy people don't need to get the Flu shot.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Pregnant women:

a)

Should get the Flu shot

b)

Should not get the Flu shot

29.

A classroom water fountain has 2,700,000 bacteria per square

a)

inch

b)

foot

c)

mile

d)

virus

30.

The most effective way to cover a sneeze that spreads the least amount of germs to other people is

a)

covering mouth with inner elbow

b)

covering mouth with hand

c)

handkerchief

d)

don't cover your mouth at all

31.

True or False: Hand Sanitizer can quickly reduce the aount of germs on hands in many situations

a)

True

b)

False

32.

True or False: Staying home from school when you are sick reduces the spread of germs.

a)

True

b)

False