Cold and Flu Transmission

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What is the probable route of transmission for the common cold?

  • Sharing utensils or personal items
  • Ingestion of contaminated food or water
  • Direct skin contact
  • Inhalation of droplets spread by sneezing and coughing (correct)

What kind of headache may indicate sinusitis according to the text?

  • Temporal headache
  • Frontal headache (correct)
  • Occipital headache
  • Tension headache

What is the first sign of common cold according to the text?

  • Persistent headache
  • Sore throat (correct)
  • Aches and pains
  • Runny nose (rhinorrhea)

How long does recovery from common cold typically take according to the text?

<p>4-10 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is good hygiene important in reducing the spread of a cold according to the text?

<p>To reduce transmission through hand-to-hand contact and contaminated surfaces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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