194 - Common Viral Respiratory Infections

Question 1

What is the mark separating the upper/lower respiratory tract?

Answer 1

vocal cords

Question 2

Influenza A is the most __, while B causes significant __

Answer 2

virulent

morbidity

Question 3

RSV epidemic is usually around -

Answer 3

october-march

Question 4

RSV can cause severe ___ disease in elders

Answer 4

LRTI

Question 5

RSV is usually a __ disease

Answer 5

URTI

Question 6

RSV can cause __ and __ exacerbation

Answer 6

COPD

asthma

Question 7

Parainfluenza may cause __ (__) in children.

Answer 7

laryngotracheitis

croup

Question 8

Measles cause __ in un-__ or __ adult

Answer 8

pneumonia
vaccinated
immunocompromised

Question 9

What risk factor increases mortality in children infected by measles in developing countries?

Answer 9

malnutrition

Question 10

What are the three ‘C’ of measles?

Answer 10

Cough
Coryza (cold that includes a runny nose)
Conjunctivitis

Question 11

How long does the three ‘C’ of measles last for?

Answer 11

3 days

Question 12

Unlike other respiratory viruses, measles reached the __ stream, causing __ symptoms.

Answer 12

blood

systemic

Question 13

In measles, following the fever, ___ rash appears.

Answer 13

maculopapular

Question 14

What is Koplik’s sign?

Answer 14

prodromic viral enanthem of measles manifesting.
characterized as clustered, white lesions on the buccal mucosa (opposite the lower 1st & 2nd molars) and are pathognomonic for measles.

Question 15

Rhinovirus, if complicated, may lead to __ and __.

Answer 15

otitis media

sinusitis

Question 16

Rhinovirus may cause __ exacerbation

Answer 16

asthma

Question 17

Coxsackievirus is part of the __ family

Answer 17

enterovirus

Question 18

Coxsackievirus may cause __ lesions and ___

Answer 18

palate

pharyngitis

Question 19

Corona virus may cause: 4

Answer 19

fever + chills
myalgia
weakness
watery diarrhea

Question 20

Respiratory virus initial infection is more related to __ , while secondary is more ___ with/without __ symptoms.

Answer 20

LTRI
asymptomatic
URTI

Question 21

__ patients are more in risk, similarly to children.

Answer 21

elder

Question 22

__ is a main risk factor for respiratory virus infection, usually in relation with chronic need for __ (like in-__).

Answer 22

pneumonia
oxygen
COPD

Question 23

Patients infected with respiratory virus, should receive __ treatment, and __ if needed.

Answer 23

supportive

oxygen