Get Set For Winter Illness Season
- 1.We're all most vulnerable to contagious viruses during fall and winter due:
- A.
To excessive work hours
- B.
To Malnutrition
- C.
In large to people spending more time indoors with others when the weather gets cold.
- D.
Lack of sleep
- 2.Colds:
- A.
Are usually distinguished by a stuffy or runny nose and sneezing
- B.
Come on suddenly
- C.
Are usually treated with vaccination
- D.
None of the above
- 3.Flu comes on suddenly, is more serious, lasts longer than colds and symptoms include fever, headache, chills, dry cough, body aches, fatigue, and general misery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- A.
600,000+people in the United States are hospitalized from flu-related complications each year.
- B.
200,000+people in the United States are hospitalized from flu-related complications each year
- C.
300,000+people in the United States are hospitalized from flu-related complications each year
- D.
500,000+people in the United States are hospitalized from flu-related complications each year
- 5.The best time for flu vaccination is from October through November, although getting it in December and January is not too late.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.All people 6 months of age and older should be vaccinated. However, you should talk to your health care professional before getting vaccinated if you:
- A.
Have certain allergies, especially to eggs
- B.
Have an illness, such as pneumonia
- C.
Have a high fever
- D.
Are pregnant
- E.
All of the above
- 7.Flu vaccination for health care workers is NOT a recommendation because unvaccinated workers are some of the healthiest individuals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.People 65 years or older are less at risk for developing complications from flu.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.If you are already sick
- A.
See Health Care professional
- B.
Limit contact with others
- C.
Hydrate and rest
- D.
Know your medicine options
- E.
All of the Above
- 10.Flu vaccine, available as a shot or a nasal spray, remains the best way to prevent and control influenza.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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