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Quiz about Childhood Illnesses
Quiz about Childhood Illnesses

Childhood Illnesses Trivia Quiz


These are questions about some common and not so common childhood diseases.

A multiple-choice quiz by ballykissangel. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
72,883
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Chicken pox (varicella zoster) is a very common childhood illness. Which of the following is NOT true? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Fifth disease is sometimes referred to as what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the layman's term for coxsackie A? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Statistically, almost 100 percent of children in child care will get this illness in the first year of their life. An infection can range from mild to life-threatening or even fatal. What is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following is NOT true of pinkeye (conjunctivitis)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following is NOT true of roseola? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Your child has been vomiting frequently, has watery diarrhea and a slight fever. He may even have a slight cough and a runny nose. Which of the following does he most likely have? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Giardiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the common name for tetanus?

Answer: (one word beginning with L)
Question 10 of 10
10. Strep throat is characterized by a severe sore throat, fever, headache and swollen glands. It is important that it be treated because it can lead to all of the following but which? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Chicken pox (varicella zoster) is a very common childhood illness. Which of the following is NOT true?

Answer: Chicken pox produces milder symptoms in the elderly

According to the Center for Disease Control, although almost everyone does not get chicken pox more than once, the virus stays in your body and can cause shingles later on.
2. Fifth disease is sometimes referred to as what?

Answer: slapped cheek disease

Fifth disease is usually quite mild although it can be potentially dangerous to an unborn baby. A person with fifth disease will have flushed cheeks that look as though they have been slapped.
3. What is the layman's term for coxsackie A?

Answer: hand-foot-mouth disease

This disease may be quite mild or it may cause painful blisters in the mouth, on the gums and tongue, as well as on the hands and soles of the feet.
4. Statistically, almost 100 percent of children in child care will get this illness in the first year of their life. An infection can range from mild to life-threatening or even fatal. What is it?

Answer: respiratory syncytial virus

RSV will often cause lower respiratory infections and ear infections. It usually causes more severe symptoms in children with respiratory problems such as asthma.
5. Which of the following is NOT true of pinkeye (conjunctivitis)?

Answer: It cannot be treated by antibiotics

Antibiotic drops are the treatment of choice for pink eye.
6. Which of the following is NOT true of roseola?

Answer: Roseola is highly contagious

Symptoms of roseola usually include a very high fever, a runny nose, tiredness, crankiness and swollen eyelids. Usually after the fever disappears a rash will develop.
7. Your child has been vomiting frequently, has watery diarrhea and a slight fever. He may even have a slight cough and a runny nose. Which of the following does he most likely have?

Answer: rotavirus

Rotavirus is highly contagious and is thought to spread from feces-to-hand-to mouth. Vomiting and watery diarrhea are the most common symptoms.
8. Giardiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by what?

Answer: a parasite

Some may exhibit few or no symptoms, while others have foul-smelling diarrhea, gas, abdominal pain, tiredness and weight loss.
9. What is the common name for tetanus?

Answer: lockjaw

Lockjaw is caused by a bacteria that enters an open wound (such as cutting oneself with a dirty utensil). The bacteria causes toxins that spread through the blood. Tetanus is completely preventable through a vaccine and booster shots.
10. Strep throat is characterized by a severe sore throat, fever, headache and swollen glands. It is important that it be treated because it can lead to all of the following but which?

Answer: stroke

Strep throat is more common in children but is quite contagious and can easily be spread throughout whole families. Once a child has been on antibiotics for 24 hours they are thought to no longer be contagious.
Source: Author ballykissangel

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