Questions (INFLUNEZA A h1n1)

1. The 1st dose of the influenza vaccine is administered, suddenly the man
manifests some hives and swelling on the lips and tongue, he is suspected to
have an allergic reaction. IN what food he might also be allergic in
accordance to the reaction in the flu vaccine?

a. seafood

b. eggs

c. aspirin

d. green leafy vegetables

Answer: C

2. Influenza type 1 virus undergoes 2 types of changes, one of these is the

series of mutation that occurs overtime and causes a gradual evolution of the
virus, this is often termed as?

a. antigenic swap

b. antigenic shift

c. antigenic drift

d. antigenic skip

Answer: C

3. While on the other hand (as of the question #2) this is the term used for
the kind of change in influenza type 1 virus in which the conversion is an
abrupt manner in the hemagglutinin?

a. antigenic swap

b. antigenic shift

c. antigenic drift

d. antigenic skip

Answer: B

4. Oseltamivir is recommended for full term infants under 1 year of age. What
dose is the most ideal for them?

a. 3mg/kg per dose twice daily

b. 4mg/kg per dose twice daily

c. 5mg/kg per dose twice daily

d. 6mg/kg per dose twice daily

 5. What is (are) the cheapest and most affordable way in preventing the
spread of H1N1 ?

a. Frequent hand washing with the used of soap or sanitizer

b. Vitamin C

c. Provide citrus fruits every meal

d. Flu vaccine every year

Answer: A

6. A 8 years old child is suspected to have a H1N1, the doctor advice her/him
to have all of the following except:

a. Complete bed rest for a week

b. drink plenty of fluids

c. stay home

d. Take aspirin as antipyretic

Answer: D

7. There are drugs available that your doctor may prescribe to treat H1N1 flu.
The drugs work best if taken:

a. As soon as the symptoms occur

b. During the period of incubation

c. Both

d. NOTA

8. Answer: A It is caused by strains of the _________ virus which generally

does not infect humans.

a. H5N1

b. H3N1

c. H2N1

d. NOTA

Answer: A
 9. The vaccine needs to be given _________ to provide protection from the
antigenically changed nature of the prevailing virus.

a. Twice a year

b. Annually

c. Every 2 years

d. NOTA

Answer: B

10. Which of the following statements are not correct?

a. Swine flu can be spread by pork products

b. Influenza spreads between humans when infected people cough or
sneeze, then other people breathe in the virus or touch something with
the virus on it and then touch their own face.

c. Hand-washing can help prevent viral infection

d. The use of vaccines on swine to prevent their infection is a major method
of limiting swine to human transmission.

Answer: A

11. Prevention of swine influenza has three components. Which of the

following does not belong?

a. Prevention in swine

b. Prevention of transmission to humans

c. Prevention of its spread among humans.

d. Prevention of transmission to animals.

Answer: D

12. What is the pattern of disease occurrence of H1N1?

a. Epidemic

b. Pandemic

c. Sporadic

d. Endemic

Answer: B
 13. Children and adolescents under age 18 who may have influenza infection
should not take aspirin or aspirin-containing products, such as
bismuth subsalicyclate (PeptoBismol), due to the increased risk of:

a. Guillain-Barre Syndrome

b. Meningitis

c. Reye’s Syndrome

d. Encephalitis

Answer: C

14. What is the laboratory test to be done to confirm that the patient has a
swine flu?

a. CBC

b. Throat swab

c. Urinalysis

d. X-ray

Answer: B

15. Other symptoms reported with swine flu it includes the following except;

a. vomiting, diarrhea

b. myalgia, headache, chills, fatigue

c. dyspnea conjunctivitis

d. NOTA

e. AOTA

Answer: D

16. All <13 years require a second dose of vaccine ______ weeks after the
first, if they are receiving the vaccine for the first time, to achieve
satisfactory antibody level.

a. 3-7 weeks

b. 2-3 weeks

c. 5-10 weeks

d. 4-6 weeks

Answer: D
 17. Vaccines are normally given _________________ into the upper arm or
anterolateral thigh.

a. Intramuscularly

b. Subcutaneously

c. Intradermal

d. AOTA

Answer: A

18. The recommended dose of Paramivir for ages 31-90 days of life is?

a. 10mg/kg IV TID

b. 9mg/kg IV QID

c. 8mg/kg IV OD

d. 5mg/kg IV QID

Answer: C

19. All of these are causes of death in A h1n1 but what is the most common?

a. dehydration due to diarrhea

b. electrolyte imbalance

c. Respiratory failure

d. Heart failure

Answer: C

20. Which among these viral surface proteins does the influenza type A virus
may be classified?

a. Hemagglutinin

b. Neuroamidase

c. Prostaglandin

d. a and b only

e. a only

Answer: D