Common Viral Infections

Question 1

A highly contagious, mild infection of the upper respiratory tract is known as what?

Answer 1

THE COMMON COLD

Question 2

A highly contagious, viral infection of the lower respiratory tract is known as what?

Answer 2

INFLUENZA

THE FLU

Question 3

How is intestinal flu spread?

Answer 3

CONTAMINATED FOOD/WATER
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FECAL/ORAL ROUTE

Question 4

What does herpes type 1 cause?

Answer 4

ORAL LESIONS, COLD SORES
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CAN CAUSE FATAL ENCEPHALITIS

Question 5

What does herpes type 2 cause?

Answer 5

GENITAL INFECTION
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CAN PRODUCE FATAL DISSEMINATING NEONATAL INFECTION

Question 6

Human Papilloma Virus usually causes what, spread through sexual contact?

Answer 6

GENITAL WARTS

Question 7

HPV is associated with an increased rick of what?

Answer 7

CERVICAL CANCER

Question 8

The Epstein-Bar virus causes what type of disease, through saliva?

Answer 8

MONONUCLEOSIS

MONO

Question 9

HIV reactivates to attack what?

Answer 9

T-CELLS

Question 10

How is Hepatitis A spread?

Answer 10

CONTAMINATED FOOD AND WATER

Question 11

How is Hepatitis B spread?

Answer 11

CONTAMINATED FECES
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BODILY FLUIDS (INCL SALIVA)
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BROKEN SKIN
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CONTAMINATED TISSUES TRANSPLANT

Question 12

Hepatitis C spreads similar to Hep B, and often becomes chronic, affecting the ___________.

Answer 12

LIVER

Question 13

Hepatitis D is only present with a Hepatitis _____ infection.

Answer 13

B

Question 14

How is Hepatitis E transmitted

Answer 14

FECAL/ORAL ROUTE