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Viral Infections Trivia Quiz

This quiz involves some of the viral infections that became history after the development of proper vaccines like poliomyelitis infection. It also involves some viral infections that we still suffer from, like hepatitis.

A multiple-choice quiz by nilequeen. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nilequeen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,590

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not a viral infection? Hint

Pertussis

Rabies

Rubella

Chicken pox

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rubella is also known as which of these? Hint

Mumps

Three day measles

Rubeola

Yellow fever

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is NOT a transmission mode for rubella? Hint

Eating infected food

Close contact with a sick person

Air

The infected mother to her fetus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Poliomyelitis virus, which causes infantile paralysis, enters the body through which route? Hint

The skin

The mouth and nose

The ears

The eyes

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Question 5 of 10

5. 90 per cent of poliomyelitis infections cause which of these? Hint

No symptoms

Death

Paralysis

Coma

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Question 6 of 10

6. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) has two types - HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-2 usually causes infection of which part of the body? Hint

The mouth

The genital organs

The lips

The eyes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Herpes labialis is also known as oral herpes simplex. What symptoms does it cause? Hint

Eruption of fever blisters on the lips

Inflammation of tonsils

Loss of teeth

Difficulty in swallowing

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is not used for treatment of herpes simplex? Hint

Penicillin

Soap and water

Calamine lotion

Antiviral drugs

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Question 9 of 10

9. How is the Hepatitis A virus transmitted? Hint

Blood transfusion

Food and water

Intravenous injections

Domestic animals

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Question 10 of 10

10. Until effective treatments were found, chronic infection with hepatitis C virus usually led to which problem? Hint

Liver cirrhosis

Inflammation of pancreas

Kidney failure

Leukemia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not a viral infection?

Answer: Pertussis

Pertussis, which is also known as whooping cough, is not a viral infection. It is caused by a gram-negative bacteria called Bordettella pertussis.

2. Rubella is also known as which of these?

Answer: Three day measles

Rubella is known as German measles. It is also known as three day measles because it is characterized by a rash that remains for three days in children.

3. Which of these is NOT a transmission mode for rubella?

Answer: Eating infected food

Rubella virus enters the body through respiratory tract so the infection could be transmitted either by air or close contact with an infected person. It can also be transmitted by an infected mother to her fetus and this type of infection often results in serious defects in the developing fetus especially if the mother was infected in the first trimester of pregnancy.

4. Poliomyelitis virus, which causes infantile paralysis, enters the body through which route?

Answer: The mouth and nose

Since polio virus enters the body through the mouth and nose it can be transmitted by contact with secretions from the mouth and nose of an infected person after sneezing or coughing.

5. 90 per cent of poliomyelitis infections cause which of these?

Answer: No symptoms

90 per cent of polio infections are known as subclinical infections in which the symptoms are mild or even unnoticed and the virus does not affect the central nervous system (CNS). There are two other types of polio infections. The first one is known as non paralytic infection and it involves the CNS and causes back pain and muscle spasm, while the other type is known as paralytic infection.

It causes paralysis and constitutes about .1 to 2 per cent of polio infections.

6. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) has two types - HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-2 usually causes infection of which part of the body?

Answer: The genital organs

Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection causes lesions around the genital organs, and this infection could be transmitted from a mother to her newborn.

7. Herpes labialis is also known as oral herpes simplex. What symptoms does it cause?

Answer: Eruption of fever blisters on the lips

8. Which of the following is not used for treatment of herpes simplex?

Answer: Penicillin

Penicillin is an antibacterial drug so it's not effective against herpes infections. Antiviral drugs are used as they decrease the pain. Washing the blisters with soap and water prevents viral spread . Calamine lotion decreases the pain.

9. How is the Hepatitis A virus transmitted?

Answer: Food and water

Hepatitis A virus enters the body by ingestion so it is transmitted by contaminated food and water while hepatitis C enters the body by injection. This means that intravenous drug users and transfusion recipients are at high risk of infection.

10. Until effective treatments were found, chronic infection with hepatitis C virus usually led to which problem?

Answer: Liver cirrhosis

Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus often caused liver cirrhosis and cancer. Drugs have been developed which have drastically reduced the risks. Hepatitis A infection usually ends up with complete recovery with the proper treatment.

Source: Author nilequeen

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