WorksheetsInfluenza
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
In North America, Flu Season is ________ - __________ ?
December – February
Winter
October – April
December – March
October - May
The peak of Flu season is ____________________ ?
December
January
February
Winter
A virus is a small, but ____________________ infectious particle.
non-living
living
bacterial
symptomatic
fluid
The _____________ flu targeted even healthy individuals.
The Portuguese Flu
The Swine Flu
The Bird Flu
The Spanish Flu
In 2020, in the USA, about _____________ have died from the flu.
You can't die from the Flu.
100
50 million - 100 million
10,000
The flu shot is incubated inside:
Pig's blood
A robin egg
A science lab
A chicken egg
Getting the Flu vaccine reduces your chances of getting the Flu by
33%
40-60%
25-50%
75%
Which one of these is not in the top 10 germiest places in a school building? (According to studies)
Water Fountain Spigot
Front Door
Water Fountain Handle
Bathroom Sink Knobs
If you clean the classroom desks, they can return to being infected in:
1 day
2-3 days
1 week
14 days
The ____________________ is responsible for predicting this year's strains of the Flu virus.
World Health Organization
Virulence
President
Secretary of State
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.
Directly
Indirectly
Not
Not enough information provided
Kindergartners can get up to _________ colds a year.
12
2-4
16
3
Adolescents and healthy adults typically get __________ cold(s) a year.
1
12
2-4
16
The typical flu shot is also called the _________________ flu shot because 3 strains of the virus are put into the vaccine.
trivirulent
trivalent
triple threat
trivial
A new flu shot needs to be made each year because the flu virus __________________________________.
gets stronger each year.
mutates quickly.
will turn into corona virus.
kills even healthy adults.
What % of the population gets the flu virus each year?
3%
33%
40-60%
3-11%
A virus needs a _______________ to survive because it is a non-living thing.
human
pig
chicken egg
host
Flu is short for:
Flutopia
Inferno
Influencer
Influenza
Learning about the flu and how it spreads teaches us valuable lessons about
disease prevention
healthy relationships
mental health advocacy
physical fitness
It is important to be able to access valid information about the Flu. An example of a credible source for Flu related information is
The Center for Disease Control website
A friend from mom's book club
Buzzfeed news
Tiktok
Flu symptoms are:
observed
felt internally
_________________________ are most susceptible to the Flu.
children
adolescents
adults over 65
healthy adults
You can be contagious with the flu
1 week before you get it
1 day before you get it
up to 7 days after you get it
up to 14 days after you get it
Another option besides the flu shot is:
a nasal spray
insulin
yoga
Tamaflu
The Swine Flu outbreak was in
1918
1994
2009
1985
True or False: You can catch the Flu from the Flu shot.
True
False
Healthy people don't need to get the Flu shot.
True
False
Pregnant women:
Should get the Flu shot
Should not get the Flu shot
A classroom water fountain has 2,700,000 bacteria per square
inch
foot
mile
virus
The most effective way to cover a sneeze that spreads the least amount of germs to other people is
covering mouth with inner elbow
covering mouth with hand
handkerchief
don't cover your mouth at all
True or False: Hand Sanitizer can quickly reduce the aount of germs on hands in many situations
True
False
True or False: Staying home from school when you are sick reduces the spread of germs.
True
False
