Quiz 10: COVID-19

Please choose the one, most correct answer to each question or statement.

1. What is the cause of COVID-19?
   • A virus called SARS-CoV-2
   • A new influenza virus
   • An AIDS virus that first appeared in China
   • The cause is still unknown
2. How is coronavirus usually spread?
   • By sexual intercourse
   • By mosquitoes
   • By droplets and aerosols
   • By drinking contaminated water
3. Are people who are asymptomatic with coronavirus infection likely to infect others?
   • No as they are not infectious
   • Only if they kiss another person
   • Only if they share the same cup or plate
   • Yes as they are infectious
4. What is the average incubation period of most COVID-19 variants?
   • 24 hours
   • 3 days
   • 5 days
   • A week
5. How many people with COVID-19 caused by most variants of coronavirus will probably need hospital care?
   • About 80%
   • About 60%
   • About 40%
   • About 20%
6. Which people are at increased risk of COVID-19?
   • Children
   • Adolescents
   • Young adults
   • The elderly
7. How many people with COVID-19 are expected to die?
   • Less than 5%
   • 10%
   • 20%
   • 50%
8. What investigation can be used to confirm the diagnosis of coronavirus infection?
   • A full blood count
   • A throat or nasopharyngeal (nose) swab
   • A blood sample for liver function tests
   • A stool sample for coronavirus antibodies
9. What is respiratory hygiene?
   • Gargling with a salt solution
   • Blowing your nose into a handkerchief
   • Coughing into your bent elbow
   • Taking a few deep breaths every hour
10. What is physical distancing?
    • People staying more than 1 metre away from each other
    • Not talking to strangers
    • Not allowing beggars into urban areas
    • Preventing foreigners entering the country
11. Does wearing a face mask help to prevent the spread of coronavirus?
    • A face mask does not help prevent infection and should not be worn
    • It is only recommended for people with chronic lung disease
    • It is only recommended for the elderly
    • It helps prevent spreading coronavirus to others
12. What is active surveillance?
    • Screening a community to find people with coronavirus infection
    • Self-monitoring at home
    • Close observation of vital signs
    • Watching a video on COVID-19 education
13. What is the meaning of ‘flattening the curve’?
    • Losing weight
    • Decreasing the amount of oxygen given by face mask
    • Reducing the number of COVID-19 patients at any one time
    • Decreasing the number of healthcare workers in an isolation ward
14. What is contact tracing?
    • Searching for patient notes
    • Looking for people who have shared space with a COVID-19 patient
    • Searching for a dead patient’s relatives
    • Attaching a patient to a heart rate monitor
15. What is a common presenting symptom of COVID-19?
    • A dry cough
    • Itchy eyes
    • Ear ache
    • Abdominal pain
16. What is the most important complication of COVID-19?
    • Meningitis
    • Dehydration
    • Pneumonia
    • Anaemia
17. Who should be screened for COVID-19?
    • All school children
    • People with a cough who have been in contact with a COVID-19 patient
    • Anyone who is anxious that they may get COVID-19
    • All pregnant women
18. What is the management of mild COVID-19?
    • Self-monitoring at home
    • Admission to hospital for observation
    • Starting a course of antibiotics
    • Starting a course of steroids (prednisone)
19. What personal protective equipment is needed by a nurse visiting in the community?
    • A simple face mask
    • Gown, apron and simple face mask
    • Gown, gloves, goggles and N95 ventilator
    • A gun or taser
20. What can be used to disinfect equipment?
    • Bleach
    • 70% alcohol
    • Soap and water
    • Iodine