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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.

Author
ballykissangel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,883

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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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

Chicken pox is highly contagious

Chicken pox produces milder symptoms in the elderly

A chicken pox vaccination is now available

The virus stays in your body for life

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Question 2 of 10

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

slapped cheek disease

white tongue disease

swollen gland disease

spotted palm disease

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Question 3 of 10

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

polio

whooping cough

hand-foot-mouth disease

impetigo

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

respiratory syncytial virus

roseola

measles

meningitis

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Question 5 of 10

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

It is highly contagious

It can be caused by a bacterial infection

It cannot be treated by antibiotics

It can be caused by a viral infection

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Question 6 of 10

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

Roseola is most common between the ages of 6 and 24 months

A high fever is very characteristic of roseola

Roseola usually goes away without any treatment

Roseola is highly contagious

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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

rotavirus

impetigo

german measles

pertussis

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Question 8 of 10

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

a parasite

a bacteria

a virus

food toxins

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the common name for tetanus?

Answer: (one word beginning with L)

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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

scarlet fever

stroke

rheumatic fever

pneumonia

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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.

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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