Covid 19

Question 1

what does coronavirus affect

Answer 1

affects the respiratory tracts of birds and mammals including humans

Question 2

what does Covid 19 bind to

Answer 2

Binds to ACE2 cell receptors

Question 3

What is the virus that causes Covid

Answer 3

SARS-CoV-2

Question 4

structure of corona viruses

Answer 4

enveloped
spherical or pleomorphic
They have spike proteins on their surface that give them a crown-like appearance

Question 5

where are ACE2 cell receptors found

Answer 5

Lungs
Heart
Kidneys
Small intestine
Blood vessels
Brain
Liver

Question 6

what is the incubation period of covid-19

Answer 6

10-14 days

Question 7

Asymptomatic carries

Answer 7

common in people below age 30

Question 8

contagious

Answer 8

a person is contagious 3-5 days before symptoms appear

Question 9

multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Answer 9

different body parts become inflamed
post-covid condition

Question 10

treatments for COVID-19

Answer 10

Remdesivir
Dexamethasone
Baricitinib
Monoclonal antibodies

Question 11

at home treatments

Answer 11

pain and fever medication
antihistamine
hot shower
drink liquids
stay home

Question 12

prevention of COVID-19

Answer 12

COVID-19 vaccine
mask up
maintain 6-foot distance
Wash/sanitize hands
Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated areas
cough into elbow

Question 13

types of COVID 19 vaccines

Answer 13

Whole virus vaccine
RNA or mRNA vaccine
non-replicating viral vector
protein subunit

Question 14

approved vaccines in the US

Answer 14

Pfizer
Moderna
Janssen