30 Questions
What is the primary importance for recalling information from this chapter?
The name of the virus that causes a particular viral disease and the manner in which the disease is transmitted
What determines the type of cell that a virus can infect?
The surface receptors on the cell that the virus can recognize and bind to
What is necessary for a virus to infect a cell?
Appropriate surface receptors on the cell
Where can updated information on notifiable diseases be found?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
What is the purpose of recalling the vector involved in the transmission of a disease?
To understand the transmission of the disease
Why do certain viruses cause only respiratory infections, while others cause only gastrointestinal infections?
Due to the virus being specific as to the type of cell it can infect
What is the purpose of reporting nationally notifiable viral diseases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
To track the spread of viral diseases in the United States
How many nationally notifiable viral diseases were there as of 2017?
25
Which of the following viral diseases is NOT listed as nationally notifiable in Table 18-1?
Common Cold
What is the name of the virus with the highest number of reported cases in 2014, according to Table 18-1?
HIV
Which of the following viral diseases had zero reported cases in 2014, according to Table 18-1?
All of the above
What is the purpose of including non-nationally notifiable viral diseases in this chapter?
To provide a comparison to nationally notifiable viral diseases
What is the primary mode of transmission for rubella virus?
Droplet spread or direct contact with nasopharyngeal secretions
What is the likelihood of congenital rubella syndrome if a pregnant woman acquires rubella during the first trimester?
High, and can lead to intrauterine death, spontaneous abortion, or congenital malformations
What is the primary difference between the rash of rubella and measles?
The color of the rash, with rubella being pinkish and measles being red
What is the recommended precaution for hospitalized patients with rubella?
Droplet Precautions for 7 days after the onset of rash
How is rubella virus diagnosed in the laboratory?
Through immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic procedures
What is the severity of rubella compared to measles?
Rubella is less severe than measles
What is the typical age range of individuals affected by hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Infants and children younger than 5 years
What are the symptoms that appear one or two days after the fever starts in hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Painful sores in the mouth
Where do the mouth sores typically begin in hand, foot, and mouth disease?
At the back of the mouth
What is the mode of transmission of hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Through close personal contact, respiratory secretions, contact with feces, or contaminated objects
What is the type of virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease?
RNA virus
How is the diagnosis of hand, foot, and mouth disease typically made?
Through clinical appearance
What is the type of virus that causes measles?
RNA virus
What is the common mode of transmission of measles?
Airborne transmission by droplet spread
What is a rare complication of measles?
Subacute, sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)
What is the primary method of diagnosis of measles?
Clinical and epidemiologic grounds
What is the characteristic of measles rash?
It begins on the face and then becomes generalized
What are Koplik spots?
An early sign of measles on the inner membrane of the cheek
This chapter covers various viral diseases, including those that are nationally notifiable in the United States. Learn about the different types of viral diseases and their reporting requirements. Test your knowledge on the different viral diseases and their characteristics.
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