Week 3: Common Cold (Bolded/Underlined Terms)

Question 1

The common cold is is VIRAL infection of the upper respiratory tract. There are over 200 viruses with the majority caused by _____.

Answer 1

rhinovirus

Question 2

When a common cold virus replicates and infection spreads to other cells, the peak viral concentration occurs _____.

Answer 2

2-4 days after initial inoculation

Question 3

The primary mode of transmission for the common cold is _____. Examples are handshakes, door knobs, and telephones.

Answer 3

self inoculation of the nasal mucosa or conjunctiva after contact with the viral-laden secretions

Question 4

The secondary mode of transmission is ____. Examples are coughing and sneezing.

Answer 4

indirect droplet spread

Question 5

What 3 things can increase susceptibility to colds?

Answer 5

smoking
chronic stress
population density

Question 6

What is one of the main preventions of the common cold?

Answer 6

proper hand washing (soap and hand sanitizers)

Question 7

Sore throat is a differentiated symptom of _____.

Answer 7

common colds

Question 8

Itchy nose, throat and eyes are differentiated symptom of _____.

Answer 8

Allergic Rhinitis

Question 9

Symptoms lasting as long as someone is exposed to the allergen is a differentiated symptom of _____.

Answer 9

Allergic Rhinitis

Question 10

Facial pain is a differentiated symptom of _____.

Answer 10

sinusitis

Question 11

Tenderness over the sinus is a differentiated symptom of _____.

Answer 11

Sinusitis

Question 12

No cough or sore throat is a differentiated symptom of _____.

Answer 12

sinusitis

Question 13

Requiring an antibiotic is a differentiated symptom of _____.

Answer 13

sinusitis

Question 14

If someone has the flu, symptoms of fever are _____.

Answer 14

102-104 F (3-4 days)

Question 15

If someone has the cold, symptoms of fever are ___.

Answer 15

rare (usually low grade)

Question 16

If someone has the flu, symptoms of fatigue/weakness are ____.

Answer 16

up to 2-3 weeks

Question 17

If someone has the cold, symptoms of fatigue/weakness are ____.

Answer 17

slight

Question 18

If someone has the flu, symptoms of sneezing/stuffiness are ____.

Answer 18

sometimes

Question 19

If someone has the flu, symptoms of sore throat are ____.

Answer 19

sometimes

Question 20

If someone has the cold, symptoms of sneezing/stuffiness are ____.

Answer 20

common

Question 21

If someone has the cold, symptoms of sore throat are ____.

Answer 21

common

Question 22

An important exclusion for self-treatment of the common cold include ______ during self-treatment.

Answer 22

worsening of symptoms or development of additional symptoms

Question 23

An important exclusion for self-treatment of the common cold include children ______ of age.

Answer 23

less than 2

you can give acetaminophen to children less than 2 only for fevers, but never for colds or coughs