WorksheetsMONKEYPOX
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Monkeypox in humans is:
An infection with a virus circulating in wildlife all around the world
An infection with bacteria circulating in wildlife in Central and West Africa
A viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa
None of the above
Monkeypox was first identified in humans in the:
Nigeria in 1970
The Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970
Republic of the Congo in 1980
Central African Republic in 1980
Monkeypox is a zoonosis, which means a disease which can spread:
from human to animals
among animals in zoos
from animals to human
Monkeypox can be transmitted by: (select all that apply)
body fluids
lesion material
respiratory droplets
contaminated materials and surfaces
Which animals were reported to transmit monkeypox to humans. (select all that apply):
bats
monkeys
rodents
poultry
Monkeypox is characterized by: (select all that apply)
fever
stomach pain
rash
swollen lymph nodes
How long is the incubation period for human monkeypox?
5 to 13 days
5 to 21 days
6 to 13 days
6 to 21 days
The rash in monkeypox progresses as follows
macule, vesicle, papule, pustule, crust
papule, macule, vesicle, pustule, crust
macule, papule, vesicle, pustule, crust
Among the following statements, tick those which are correct:
Monkeypox and chickenpox both present with a rash on palms and sole
Lymphadenopathy is generally present in monkeypox
Monkeypox rash lesions evolve through the stages of development at the same time
Correct!
A monkeypox rash is usually more dense on the extremities than on the trunk
Which laboratory technique can differentiate between monkeypox and other orthopoxviruses? (select all that apply):
electron microscopy
polymerase chain
polymerase chain reaction
antigen detection methods
antibody detection methods
