Flu

Question 1

The influenza virus belongs to what Family?

Answer 1

orthomyxovirus

Question 2

What is the genetic material of the influenza virus?

Answer 2

single stranded RNA that is linear

Question 3

Is the influenza virus enveloped?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What is the shape of the capsid of the influenza virus?

Answer 4

Helical

Question 5

Where does the influenza virus replicate?

Answer 5

In the cytoplasm and in the nucleus

Question 6

How is the influenza virus transmitted?

Answer 6

Aerosol transmission

Question 7

influenza type C affects the very

Answer 7

Young and causes mild disease

Question 8

What are some manifestations of the flu?

Answer 8

Congested conjunctiva, extreme postration ( extreme weakness), myalgia, non productive cough, red eyes

Question 9

The cough and malaise caused by the influenza virus may last how long

Answer 9

2 weeks or more

Question 10

What patient is considered high risk?

Answer 10

A patient with persistent fever, marked postration, cough with rales, pneumonia

Question 11

When the immune system is getting rid of the influenza virus, which bacteria take advantage of this and start to grow? causing a secondary bacterial infection leading to a pneumonia?

Answer 11

Staph aureus
Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pyogenes

Question 12

What are some common complications of the influenza infection?

Answer 12

1. Pneumonia
2. Previous medical conditions exacerbate the condition
3. Young children may have a presentation similar to bacterial sepsis plus develop a high fever
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