Influenza

Question 1

What type of virus is influenza?

Answer 1

RNA virus

Question 2

What are the three type of influenza?

Answer 2

A, B and C
(A and B most common)

Question 3

Which type of influenza are the most common?

Answer 3

A and B

Question 4

Is influenza contagious?

Answer 4

Highly contagious

Question 5

How is influenza transmitted?

Answer 5

Via respiratory secretions.

Question 6

What is the intubation period of influenza?

Answer 6

1-4 days

Question 7

What are the main symptoms of influenza?

Answer 7

Fever ≥ 37.8°C
Non-productive cough
Myalgia
Malaise
Headache
Sore throat
Rhinitis

Question 8

How is influenza usually diagnosed?

Answer 8

Clinical presentation and history

Question 9

What can be used to diagnose influenza?

Answer 9

Viral nasal or throat swabs- PCR analysis

Question 10

Who needs to be notified about a case of influenza?

Answer 10

Public health

Question 11

What is the management of influenza?

Answer 11

Supprotive- fluid and analgesia

Question 12

Who can be offered treatment for influenza?

Answer 12

People at risk of complications

Question 13

What medication can be given for influenza?

Answer 13

Oral oseltamivir
Inhaled zanamivir

Question 14

What type of medications are oseltamivir and zanamivir?

Answer 14

Neuraminidase inhibitors

Question 15

Who is usually offered the vaccine for influenza?

Answer 15

Aged 65
Young children
Pregnant women
Chronic health conditions such as asthma, COPD, heart failure and diabetes
Healthcare workers and carers

Question 16

How often do people need to get the influenza vaccine?

Answer 16

Annually

Question 17

What type of vaccine is the influenza vaccine?

Answer 17

Inactivated vaccine