RNA Viruses

Question 1

Which Influenza type has both human and animal strain?

Answer 1

Influenza A

Question 2

Orthomyxoviridae

Answer 2

Influenza A, B, C

Question 3

Orthomyxoviridae replicate in which part of the cell?

A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm

Answer 3

A. Nucleus

Question 4

type of RNA virus (other than retroviruses) that replicate in the nucleus

Answer 4

Orthomyxoviridae (Influenza)

Question 5

Measles (Rubeola), Parainfluenzae, Respiratory Synctial Virus,

Answer 5

Paramyxoviridae

Question 6

rash pattern of Measles

Answer 6

cephalocaudal (from head, then neck and torso, then feet)

Question 7

slow form of encephalitis that occurs many years after a measles infection (Damson Disease)

Answer 7

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Question 8

multinucleated giant cells in measles

Answer 8

Warthin-Finkeldey bodies

Question 9

small, red-based, blue-white centered lesions in the mouth of measles patients

Answer 9

Koplik’s Spots

Question 10

supportive treatment for Parainfluenza

Answer 10

racemic epinephrine

Question 11

cause of Croup

Answer 11

Parainfluenza 1 & 2

Question 12

steeple sign

Answer 12

swelling (narrowing) of larynx in croup

Question 13

leading cause of LRTIs in infants and young children

Answer 13

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Question 14

monoclonal antibody against RSV

Answer 14

Palivizumab

Question 15

most common cause of pneumonia in infants less than 6 mos of age

Answer 15

RSV