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Quiz about Viral Lymphatic and Cardiovascular Infections

Viral Lymphatic and Cardiovascular Infections Quiz

Test your knowledge on some of these infectious diseases.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,987

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
1117

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Question 1 of 20

1. How many types of the HIV virus have been identified? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. In the early 2000s, what percentage of AIDS patients died within 3 to 5 years after the diagnosis is made? Hint

50 to 60%

70 to 80%

80 to 90%

60 to 70%

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Question 3 of 20

3. As of February 1998, approximately how many people were infected with HIV worldwide? Hint

16,000

566,000

2.3 million

30 million

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Question 4 of 20

4. AIDS can be transmitted by a broken glass injury?

True

False

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Question 5 of 20

5. What percentage of HIV-infected adults will have developed AIDS within 10 years of infection? Hint

25%

50%

10%

95%

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Question 6 of 20

6. Colorado tick fever is a chronic viral infection?

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is the incubation period for Colorado tick fever? Hint

1 to 3 months

12 to 25 days

4 to 5 days

3 to 14 days

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Question 8 of 20

8. Colorado tick fever is caused by an unclassified arthropod-borne virus?

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. Colorado tick fever can be treated with antiviral medications?

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. Colorado tick fever occurs most frequently in hikers and fisherman?

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. Mononucleosis sometimes has no symptoms?

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is the pathogen that causes mononucleosis? Hint

Epstein-Barr

Paramyxovirus

HIV

Rickesettsia

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Question 13 of 20

13. Mononucleosis can be transmitted person-to-person by direct contact with saliva?

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. What is the incubation period for mononucleosis? Hint

12 to 25 days

4 to 6 weeks

4 to 5 days

1 to 3 months

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Question 15 of 20

15. If infected with mononucleosis, it is all right to go about your reguar routine?

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. Mumps is also known as infectious parotitis?

True

False

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Question 17 of 20

17. What type of virus causes mumps? Hint

Retrovirus

Paramyxovirus

Immunovirus

Herpes virus

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is the incubation period for mumps? Hint

4 to 5 days

4 to 6 weeks

12 to 25 days

1 to 3 months

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many U.S. cases of mumps were reported in 1998? Hint

606

16,000

332

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Question 20 of 20

20. There is no known vaccine for mumps?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many types of the HIV virus have been identified?

Answer: 2

They are called HIV-1 and HIV-2. They are a part of a family of viruses called retroviruses.

2. In the early 2000s, what percentage of AIDS patients died within 3 to 5 years after the diagnosis is made?

Answer: 80 to 90%

Signs and symptoms of acute HIV usually occur within days to weeks after initial exposure and last from a few days to more than 10 weeks. Unfortunately, this syndrome was often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed because the antibodies are not usually detected during this stage.

Note - this quiz was written in 2002, and medical science has advanced since then.

3. As of February 1998, approximately how many people were infected with HIV worldwide?

Answer: 30 million

It was estimated that more tha 30 million people were infected, with as many as 16,000 individuals becoming infected daily in 1997. AIDS is a pandemic disease.

4. AIDS can be transmitted by a broken glass injury?

Answer: True

It can also be transmitted by direct sexual contact (homosexual or heterosexual), sharing needles and syringes, transfusion of contaminated blood, transplancental from mother-to-child, breast feeding, needlestick, and scalpel injuries.

5. What percentage of HIV-infected adults will have developed AIDS within 10 years of infection?

Answer: 50%

The incubation period is variable. It can take less than 1 year to 10 years or longer; generally 1 to 3 months.

6. Colorado tick fever is a chronic viral infection?

Answer: False

It is an acute viral infection characterized by fever, headache, fatigue, aching, and occasionally rash, encephalitis, myocarditis, and tendency to bleed.

7. What is the incubation period for Colorado tick fever?

Answer: 4 to 5 days

Colorado tick fever is one of 10 known tickborne diseases in the United States.

8. Colorado tick fever is caused by an unclassified arthropod-borne virus?

Answer: True

It is transmitted by the bite of a virus-infected tick. Most commonly affected animals are ground squirrels, porcupines, chipmunks, and mice.

9. Colorado tick fever can be treated with antiviral medications?

Answer: False

There is no treatment except removal of the tick, rest, and nutritious diet.

10. Colorado tick fever occurs most frequently in hikers and fisherman?

Answer: True

It is endemic in mountainous regions above 5,000 feet elevation of western United States and Canada.

11. Mononucleosis sometimes has no symptoms?

Answer: True

"Mono" is an acute viral disease that is often asymptomatic, but may be characterized by fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, enlarged spleen, and fatigue.

12. What is the pathogen that causes mononucleosis?

Answer: Epstein-Barr

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human herpes virus that is known to be cancer causing. It invades B lymphocytes.

13. Mononucleosis can be transmitted person-to-person by direct contact with saliva?

Answer: True

This is why it is sometimes known as the "kissing disease". It can also be transmitted via blood transfusions.

14. What is the incubation period for mononucleosis?

Answer: 4 to 6 weeks

Infected individuals should avoid salivary contact with others, including sharing drinking containers and kissing.

15. If infected with mononucleosis, it is all right to go about your reguar routine?

Answer: False

People with mono should get plenty of rest and eat a nutritious diet. They should also avoid heavy lifting and contact sports to prevent rupturing of the spleen. Children should not be given aspirin to prevent Reye's syndrome.

16. Mumps is also known as infectious parotitis?

Answer: True

Mumps is an acute viral infection. Symptoms include fever and swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands.

17. What type of virus causes mumps?

Answer: Paramyxovirus

Mumps is transmitted by droplet spread and direct contact with the saliva of an infected person.

18. What is the incubation period for mumps?

Answer: 12 to 25 days

Most commonly 18 days.

19. How many U.S. cases of mumps were reported in 1998?

Answer: 606

Complications of mumps can include inflammation of the testes or ovaries.

20. There is no known vaccine for mumps?

Answer: False

MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) is a vaccine for children and nonimmune adults.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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