Deck 17: Covid-19 a Global Pandemic

Question 1

The first cases of SARS were identified in:

A) East Asia.
B) the Middle East.
C) South America.
D) Europe.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The animal reservoir for MERS-CoV is most likely a raccoon dog.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Malayan pangolins (Manis javanica) are the most likely animal reservoir of SARS-CoV-2.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The most efficient mode of transmission for SARS-CoV-2 is direct contact with virus-laden environmental surfaces.

Question 5

Asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 appear to occur in _______ of cases.

A) 10% to 20%
B) 20% to 30%
C) 30% to 40%
D) 40% to 50%

Question 6

Antibody tests are used to test for prior SARS-CoV-2 infections; molecular RT-PCR tests are used to test for current infections as expressed by the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA.

Question 7

Abbott's ID NOW rapid test is one of the best SARS-CoV-2 tests in use.

Question 8

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has become a widely used treatment for COVID-19 infections.

Question 9

Remdesivir is an antimalarial drug used to treat COVID-19 infections.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a good example of PPE?

A) Facemasks
B) Full-length surgical gowns
C) Gloves
D) Socks

Question 11

Holidays such as Memorial Day appear to have had little effect on increases in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations.

Question 12

The COVID-19 pandemic has had little effect on the mental health of healthcare professionals or the general population.

Question 13

All of the following are examples of marginalized populations except:

A) African Americans.
B) Native Americans.
C) Latinos.
D) multimillionaires.

Question 14

Healthcare workers have encountered few shortages in PPE.

Question 15

Although the United States has less than 5% of the world's population, it has roughly a quarter of the world's COVID-19 cases and deaths.