Name That Virus

11 Questions | By Juancho | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 368

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According to you, how would you define a virus? Well, scientifically, a virus is very small infective agent made up of a nucleic acid molecule. In the medicine field, this is very common. Find out more below!

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1.

Blister-like rash on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes. Blisters on trunk and face first before spreading.
- A.
  
  Variola Virus (smallpox)
- B.
  
  Varicella Zoster Virus (chicken pox)
- C.
  
  German Measles
- D.
  
  Mumps
2.

Cold sores around the mouth/genital area
- A.
  
  Influenza
- B.
  
  Variola Virus
- C.
  
  Measles
- D.
  
  Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1/Type 2
3.

Papules, pustules, flu-like symptoms, and scars after infection.
- A.
  
  Variola Virus (smallpox)
- B.
  
  Measles
- C.
  
  German Measles
4.

High fever for at least three days, cough, coryza (runny nose), conjunctivitis (pink eye), and skin rash. Can lead to pneumonia. (Rubeola)
- A.
  
  Poliomyelitis
- B.
  
  Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox)
- C.
  
  Measles
5.

3 days sick. In pregnant women, babies with defects such as cataracts, heart defects, mental retardation, or miscarriage/still birth. (Rubella)
- A.
  
  German Measles
- B.
  
  Measles
- C.
  
  Influenza
6.

Painful testicular swelling, infertility/sub-fertility.
- A.
  
  Measles
- B.
  
  Rotavirus
- C.
  
  Mumps
7.

Fever, tiredness, vomiting, neck stiffness, leg and arm pain. Destruction of motor neurons leads to muscle weakness and then acute paralysis.
- A.
  
  Poliomyelitis
- B.
  
  Measles
- C.
  
  Varicella zoster virus
8.

Chills, then fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness, and general discomfort. Serious cases can lead to pneumonia.
- A.
  
  Measles
- B.
  
  Rhinovirus
- C.
  
  Influenza
9.

"Common cold" symptoms
- A.
  
  Rhinovirus
- B.
  
  Influenza
- C.
  
  Hepatitis
10.

Vomiting, watery diarrhea for 3-8 days, fever and abdominal pain. Can lead to death from dehydration.
- A.
  
  Rhinovirus
- B.
  
  Influenza
- C.
  
  Rotavirus
11.

A- acute, not chronic, appearance of jaundiceB- acute and chronic, death due to complications of cirrhosis, and liver cancerC- Chronic, leads to cirrhosis, can be asymptomatic for 10-12 years
- A.
  
  Rotavirus
- B.
  
  Measles
- C.
  
  Hepatitis