Case Study 5
This 78 - year - old overweight unvaccinated hypertensive patient is hospitalized after testing
positive for COVID - 19 and developing shortness of breath and blue toes . At the time of admission ,
his blood pressure was 90/55 , pulse 120 / minute and a pulse ox reading of 82 % . His lips and
fingers in addition to the toes were blue . What type of virus causes COVID - 19 infection ?
A. flavi
B. adeno
C. corona
D. entero - ANS corona
How is this virus transmitted usually ?
A. vertical
B. horizontal
C. diagonal
D. crisscross - ANS horizontal
To which receptors in the body are the spike proteins of this virus attached ?
A. Angiotensin 1
B. ACE1
C. ACE2
D. Angiotensin 2 - ANS ACE2
Where in the lung are the above receptors [ Q3 ] located ?
A. Type 1 pneumocytes
B. Clara cells
C. Type 2 pneumocytes
D. Alveolar macrophages - ANS Type 2 pneumocytes
Which statement concerning the above [ Q4 ] cells is true ?
A. they cover 60 % of the surface area
B. they produce surfactant
This 78 - year - old overweight unvaccinated hypertensive patient is hospitalized after testing
positive for COVID - 19 and developing shortness of breath and blue toes . At the time of admission ,
his blood pressure was 90/55 , pulse 120 / minute and a pulse ox reading of 82 % . His lips and
fingers in addition to the toes were blue . What type of virus causes COVID - 19 infection ?
A. flavi
B. adeno
C. corona
D. entero - ANS corona
How is this virus transmitted usually ?
A. vertical
B. horizontal
C. diagonal
D. crisscross - ANS horizontal
To which receptors in the body are the spike proteins of this virus attached ?
A. Angiotensin 1
B. ACE1
C. ACE2
D. Angiotensin 2 - ANS ACE2
Where in the lung are the above receptors [ Q3 ] located ?
A. Type 1 pneumocytes
B. Clara cells
C. Type 2 pneumocytes
D. Alveolar macrophages - ANS Type 2 pneumocytes
Which statement concerning the above [ Q4 ] cells is true ?
A. they cover 60 % of the surface area
B. they produce surfactant
