Quiz 5.1d Polio

Question 1

What is responsible for flaccid paralysis in paralytic poliomyelitis?

Answer 1

-Destruction of lower motor neurons in the spinal cord

Question 2

What method did the WHO strongly advocate when it launched a campaign for global eradication of Poliovirus in 1988?

Answer 2

-Vaccination

Question 3

Which of the following is/are true of the Sabin Poliovirus Vaccine?

Answer 3

• Contains weakened live etiologic agents

- Given by mouth

Question 4

Polio virus belongs to this viral genus.

Answer 4

-Genus enterovirus

Question 5

Which of the following is/are of the Salk Poliovirus Vaccine?

Answer 5

• Contains inactivated killed etiologic agents

- Given by injection

Question 6

What happened to the trust in vaccines in the Philippines last 2018 as compared to 2015 according to the Assessment Capacities Project?

Answer 6

according to the Assessment Capacities Project?

a. There was a decline in the belief that vaccines are important for children
b. Less people believed that vaccines are safe
c. Less people believed that vaccines are effectiv

Question 7

What is the most common form of Poliovirus infection?

Answer 7

-Mild disease

Question 8

What is the ratio of doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) as part of routine childhood immunization?

Answer 8

-Three: One

Question 9

What is the ratio of doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) as part of routine childhood immunization?

Answer 9

-Three: One

Question 10

Which of the following is/are the advocated method/s of treatment, prevention, and control against polio?

Answer 10

b. Improved sanitation
c. Vaccination
d. Improved hygiene

Question 11

There is aseptic meningitis in this form of poliovirus infection.

Answer 11

-Non-paralytic poliomyelitis

Question 12

When was an outbreak of polio declared in the Philippines?

Answer 12

-September 19, 2019

Question 13

In this form of poliovirus infection, there is maximal recovery in six months. Residual paralysis may, however, last longer.

Answer 13

-Paralytic poliomyelitis

Question 14

In this form of poliovirus infection, there are same signs and symptoms with mild disease. There is an added feature of stiffness and pain in back and neck. It lasts for 2-10 days with rapid and complete recovery.

Answer 14

-Non-paralytic poliomyelitis

Question 15

In this form of poliovirus infection, infected individuals may develop paralysis and muscle wasting years after infection.

Answer 15

-Progressive Post Poliomyelitis Muscle Atrophy

Question 16

Polio virus belongs to this viral family.

Answer 16

-Family Picornaviridae

Question 17

What is the primary portal of entry of polio virus?

Answer 17

-Mouth

Question 18

Signs and symptoms included: fever, malaise, drowsiness, headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and sore throat.
There is no stiffness and pain in back and neck
There is complete recovery in a few days

Answer 18

-Mild Disease

Question 19

Which of the following is/are true of polio virus infection?

Answer 19

• Poliovirus is excreted in the stools for several weeks even though high antibody levels are present in the blood
• Poliovirus destruction of nerves affect voluntary muscles
• Poliovirus is present in the throat and in the stools before the onset of illness