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Virus quiz

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Can occur in a hemorrhagic form- symptoms include fever, sore throat, muscular pain, headache, vomiting

a)

ebola

b)

smallpox

c)

rabies

d)

influenza

2.

Death is due from shock of fluid loss. This spreads through direct contact with body fluids such as blood from infected humans or other animals; proper disposal of the dead through cremation or burial

a)

ebola

b)

smallpox

c)

rabies

d)

influenza

3.

Was first found in a village in the Congo/ Sudan near a river from which it gets its name

a)

ebola

b)

smallpox

c)

rabies

d)

hepatitis

4.

This is caused by the variola virus- symptoms include fever and progressive skin rash with 30% of them dying

a)

smallpox

b)

ebola

c)

hepatitis

d)

herpes

5.

The last natural outbreak of this in the USA occurred in 1949. Some of this virus is still saved with the CDC

a)

smallpox

b)

herpes

c)

corona

d)

hepatitis

6.

European settlers bring smallpox to native Americans. Rahima Banu from Bangladesh was last to have it naturally so they stopped vaccinations in 1972.

a)

influenza

b)

hepaptitis

c)

herpes

d)

smallpox

7.

It is spread from the saliva of infected animals and is transmitted through a bite- most likely from bats, coyotes, foxes

a)

rabies

b)

influenza

c)

hepatitis

d)

herpes

8.

In humans, spreads by way of the nerve cells to the brain; it multiplies rapidly, causes severe inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

a)

rabies

b)

influenza

c)

hepatitis

d)

herpes

9.

Causes partial paralysis, agitation, hallucinations, and hydrophobia- vaccination is possible

a)

ebola

b)

smallpox

c)

rabies

d)

influenza

10.

This attacks the respiratory system- your nose, throat, and lungs- it is commonly called the flu- different than the stomach flu

a)

influenza

b)

corona

c)

herpes

d)

smallpox

11.

The vaccine is possible for type A and type B; the vaccine reduces the risk between 40-60% of the overall population; vaccine tries to match the virus present in the community at the time

a)

influenza

b)

corona

c)

herpes

d)

heptatis

12.

There inflammatory condition of the liver; there are A, B, C, D, and E kinds

a)

hepatitis

b)

influenza

c)

corona

d)

herpes

13.

Easily spread from skin to skin contact- genitals, oral, sex. There is no cure- use of antiviral medications can prevent or shorten outbreaks.

a)

herpes

b)

corona

c)

influenza

d)

hepatitis

14.

The use of suppressive therapy can reduce the likelihood of transmission to partners although cold sores are a good example and so are genital ones

a)

herpes

b)

hepatitis

c)

corona

d)

smallpox

15.

There are two types- HSV-1 and 2. It can spread if a person doesn’t have a sore through a process called viral shedding- makes it very easy to catch HSV-1 often without ever realizing it

a)

herpes

b)

hepatits

c)

corona

d)

smallpox

16.

It causes mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment; it is a RNA virus

a)

corona

b)

herpes

c)

mumps

d)

measles

17.

Can cause SARS, MERS, and COVID 19

a)

cornona

b)

herpes

c)

rubella

d)

mumps

18.

It was first reported in domesticated chickens in the late 1920’s; a two shot vaccine is possible, so is a one shot vaccine

a)

corona

b)

herpes

c)

smallpox

d)

influenza

19.

It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus; it causes an itchy rash with small fluid filled blisters

a)

chickenpox

b)

corona

c)

measles

d)

rubella

20.

It occurs in three phases- raised pink bumps, blisters which form and then break and leak, crusts and scabs which takes days to heal; the virus remains contagious until all broken blisters have crusted over

a)

chicken pox

b)

corona

c)

HPV

d)

mumps

21.

It is a form of the chickenpox virus that occurs in older adults

a)

shingles

b)

mumps

c)

hpv

d)

measles

22.

Certain foods can trigger this- a vaccine after the age of 50 can be received

a)

shingles

b)

HPV

c)

mumps

d)

measles

23.

It is the most common sexually transmitted infection and usually is harmless and goes away by itself- can lead to cancer or genital warts

a)

HPV

b)

herpes

c)

corona

d)

mumps

24.

Vaccinations are possible; it causes warts- genital, common, plantar, and flat warts and includes cervical cancer

a)

HPV

b)

herpes

c)

mumps

d)

rubella

25.

This causes swelling of the parotid glands called parotitis. It is highly contagious and is an RNA virus- complications include deafness and inflammation of the testes, breasts, ovaries and pancreas.

a)

mumps

b)

measles

c)

corona

d)

rubella

26.

It is prevented by vaccine- MMR vaccine (combo of 3 vaccines).

a)

mumps

b)

corona

c)

HPV

d)

tobacco mosaic virus

27.

It occurs 10-12 days after exposure and symptoms last 7-10 days which include runny nose, inflamed eyes, cough, and fever. It is an airborne disease which spread easily through cough and sneezes.

a)

measles

b)

mumps

c)

rubella

d)

TMV

28.

Koplic spots are seen inside the mouth but are temporary and rarely seen; in 1529, it killed 2/3 of the indigenous people and ½ the deaths in Honduras

a)

measles

b)

mumps

c)

rubella

d)

TMV

29.

It is called the Tobamovirus; it creates a mosaic like mottling and discoloration on the leaves

a)

TMV

b)

measles

c)

mumps

d)

HPV

30.

It enters the cells through plasmodesmata, through direct contact of the leaves, human handling- it can infect tobacco, tomato, pepper, cucumbers

a)

TMV

b)

rubella

c)

measles

d)

mumps

31.

Prevention occurs by removing infected plants, washing hands during planting, and crop rotation

a)

TMV

b)

measles

c)

mumps

d)

corona

32.

Herpes is a very common disease in people under 20 years of age, many people have it but they do not realize it in several cases,

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Cold sores are usually not treated, because the medications that are available only speed up healing time a little.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

Which virus is the corona virus?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

The MMR Vaccine contains which 3 viruses?

a)

Measles

b)

Rubella

c)

Rabies

d)

Coronavirus

e)

Mumps

36.

Who discovered the pathogen and disease of mumps?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Bill Nye

c)

Ernest William Goodpasrure

d)

William James Sidis

37.

Which of the following is an enveloped, helical, negative sense RNA virus?

a)

Rubella

b)

Measles

c)

Mumps

d)

all three

e)

none of them

38.

German measles is the disease caused by

a)

the mumps virus

b)

the measles virus

c)

the rubella virus

d)

both measles and rubella viruses

39.

MMR viruses are transmitted through

a)

Contaminated food

b)

Sexual contact

c)

Contact with droplets (direct and indirect)

d)

No means, they are not contagious diseases

40.

The treatment for measles, mumps and rubella is

a)

only supportive (fluids and rest)

b)

2 weeks of tetracycline

c)

2 weeks of amoxicillin

d)

the MMR vaccine

41.

If you had chickenpox, why might you want to take an oatmeal bath?

a)

To get the disease out of your system faster

b)

To control the itching sensation

c)

To get rid of the flu-like symptoms

d)

To make sure you don't pass the disease on to other people

42.

Put them in order from the first to the last? A) The incubation period begins; B) Scabs fall off the skin; C) Blisters on the skin begin breaking open

a)

C, B, A

b)

A, B, C

c)

C, A, B

d)

A, C, B

43.

What is chickenpox?

a)

Severe bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms and can lead to death.

b)

It is an infection caused by the chickenpox zoster virus.

c)

A common viral infection that can be deadly, especially in high-risk groups.

d)

It’s an infection on the lungs

44.

Chickenpox symptoms

a)

Fever

b)

Fatigue pain

c)

Stings

d)

Lack of appetite

45.

Which of the following is/are true:

a)

All available monovalent Hepatitis A vaccines are licensed for

patients aged 12 years and above

b)

There are paediatric Hepatitis A vaccines available which contain higher doses of antigen than the adult preparations

c)

A booster dose of Hepatitis A vaccine should be given 6-12 months

after the first

d)

If the Hepatitis A booster dose is delayed the course should be

restarted

e)

A booster dose at 10 years is indicated for those at ongoing risk

46.

Rabies CANNOT be spread by which of the following?

a)

Saliva

b)

Feces

c)

Bites

d)

Scratches

47.

How long is the maximum incubation period for rabies?

a)

6 months

b)

1 week

c)

1 year

48.

True or False: If treatment is given as soon as possible after the bite or scratch, then rabies is 100% preventable.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which of the following are symptoms of rabies? (Select all that apply)

a)

Aggressive behaviors and biting

b)

Excess saliva

c)

Hallucination and delusions

d)

Very high temperature and sweating

50.

True or False: Without treatment, rabies is 100% lethal.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Smallpox used to be a problem. How did Dr. Jenner solve this problem?

a)

Dr. Jenner gave children mild versions of smallpox to prevent them from getting the bade version.

b)

Dr. Jenner talked to doctors that innoculated people against smallpox by giving them mild versions of the disease.

c)

Dr. Jenner studied the writings of Egyptian pharaohs who had caught smallpox.

d)

Dr. Jenner came up with the idea of giving people cowpox to protect them from smallpox.

52.

How is smallpox transmitted?

a)

Through exhaling and touching

b)

Through burping and exhaling

c)

Through coughing and sneezing

d)

Through touching and shouting

53.

By what virus was the smallpox disease caused?

a)

Cowpox

b)

Variola

c)

Covid-19

d)

Chickenpox

54.

How long after you show symptoms of smallpox did you usually die?

a)

20-25 days

b)

2-5 days

c)

40-47 days

d)

10-16 days

55.

Where was the last major recorded smallpox infection?

a)

Madagascar

b)

South Africa

c)

Cambodia

d)

Bangladesh

56.

In what year was Smallpox officially eradicated?

a)

1920

b)

1980

c)

1900

d)

1027

57.

Where was the first outbreak of smallpox?

a)

South Africa

b)

Egypt

c)

Italy

d)

France

58.

Who was the person that first created the smallpox vaccine?

a)

Elon Musk

b)

Bruce Jenner

c)

Edward Jenner

d)

Louis Pasteur

59.

What does this person have?

a)

chickenpox

b)

smallpox

c)

influenza

d)

just a bad rash

60.

What virus is this?

a)

herpes

b)

smallpox

c)

chickenpox

d)

influenza

61.

What virus is this?

a)

ebola

b)

hepatitis

c)

herpes

d)

influenza

62.

What virus is this?

a)

hepaptitis

b)

herpes

c)

smallpox

d)

ebola

63.

What famous virus shut down the world in 2020 and 2021?

a)

ebola

b)

herpes

c)

influenza

d)

corona

64.

What virus could this child have?

a)

mumps

b)

measles

c)

rubella

d)

corona