UNDERSTANDING INFLUENZA
1) Influenza is an infection caused by a:
a) fungus.
b) virus.
c) bacteria.
d) parasite.
2) The primary mode of transmission of influenza is
a) dermal.
b) parenteral.
c) respiratory.
d) ingestion.
3) Influenza can be spread by contact with infected surfaces.
a) True.
b) False.
4) Influenza vaccine must be re-formulated each year because
a) the influenza virus mutates.
b) the number of cases of influenza changes each year.
c) the risk of influenza complications changes each year.
d) influenza resistance in the population increases and decreases.
5) Two very prominent signs and symptoms of influenza are:
a) nausea and vomiting.
b) stuffy nose, sore throat.
c) skin rash and confusion.
d) fatigue and fever.
6) The most common complication of influenza is:
a) anemia.
b) venous thrombus.
c) pneumonia.
d) hepatitis.
7) People at risk for influenza complications include:
a) men, people between 30-50.
b) pregnant women, young children and the elderly.
c) people who receive the flu vaccine, women.
d) adolescents, people who have previously had the flu.
8) Primary differences between a cold and the flu are that:
a) colds begin gradually and are typically mild.
b) only the elderly and the very young.
c) colds are very severe and more likely to produce complications.
d) the flu is of short duration, a cold last for a long time.
9) Effective ways of preventing transmission of the flu include:
a) wearing a face mask and taking antibiotics
b) taking antibiotics and receiving the flu vaccine.
c) taking extra vitamin C and drinking lots of fluid.
d) hand washing and the flu vaccine.
10) Most cases of the flu are treated with:
a) antibiotics and IV fluids.
b) analgesics and supplemental oxygen.
c) rest, fluids, and time.
d) influenza vaccine and anti-viral drugs.
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