PHRM 3820 Colds Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What viruses cause colds?
Answer: rhinovirus coronavirus RSV parainfluenza
Question 2: How do viruses cause colds?
Answer: bind to mucosa in nose and move into cells in the nasopharynx infected cells release chemokines
and activate inflammatory mediators plasma proteins leak into nasal secretions
Question 3: What are the 3 methods of transmission of the common cold?
Answer: self-inoculation indirect contact direct contact
Question 4: What is linked to increased susceptibility?
Answer: high exposure rates in classrooms and day cares weakened immune system due to smoking,
sedentary lifestyle, chronic psychological stress, sleep deprivation
Question 5: When is "cold season"?
Answer: late August to early April peak between December and February
Question 6: Women have ____ colds than men.
Answer: more
Question 7: Which symptoms are common in colds and uncommon in flu?
Answer: stuffy nose sneezing sore throat
Question 8: Which symptoms are common in flu and uncommon in colds?
Answer: high fever for 3-4 days prominent headache general aches and pains fatigue for 2-3 weeks extreme
exhaustion
Question 9: 3 steps in treatment
Answer: reduce -> improve -> prevent
Question 10: What chemicals are used in hand sanitizers?
Answer: isopropyl alcohol or ethanol 60-80%
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Question 1: What viruses cause colds?
Answer: rhinovirus coronavirus RSV parainfluenza
Question 2: How do viruses cause colds?
Answer: bind to mucosa in nose and move into cells in the nasopharynx infected cells release chemokines
and activate inflammatory mediators plasma proteins leak into nasal secretions
Question 3: What are the 3 methods of transmission of the common cold?
Answer: self-inoculation indirect contact direct contact
Question 4: What is linked to increased susceptibility?
Answer: high exposure rates in classrooms and day cares weakened immune system due to smoking,
sedentary lifestyle, chronic psychological stress, sleep deprivation
Question 5: When is "cold season"?
Answer: late August to early April peak between December and February
Question 6: Women have ____ colds than men.
Answer: more
Question 7: Which symptoms are common in colds and uncommon in flu?
Answer: stuffy nose sneezing sore throat
Question 8: Which symptoms are common in flu and uncommon in colds?
Answer: high fever for 3-4 days prominent headache general aches and pains fatigue for 2-3 weeks extreme
exhaustion
Question 9: 3 steps in treatment
Answer: reduce -> improve -> prevent
Question 10: What chemicals are used in hand sanitizers?
Answer: isopropyl alcohol or ethanol 60-80%
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