Global Health and Pandemics

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of global health and pandemics, including their causes, consequences, and strategies for prevention and control.
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What is the primary mode of transmission for the Ebola virus?

  1. Airborne

  2. Contact with bodily fluids

  3. Fecal-oral route

  4. Vector-borne


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ebola virus is primarily transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, or vomit, of an infected person.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of COVID-19?

  1. Fever

  2. Dry cough

  3. Diarrhea

  4. Loss of taste or smell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While diarrhea can occur in some cases of COVID-19, it is not a common symptom.

What is the name of the virus that causes the flu?

  1. Influenza A virus

  2. Influenza B virus

  3. Influenza C virus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Influenza is caused by three types of viruses: Influenza A, B, and C.

Which of the following is NOT a type of vaccine?

  1. Live attenuated vaccine

  2. Inactivated vaccine

  3. Toxoid vaccine

  4. mRNA vaccine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Toxoid vaccines are not a type of vaccine. They are used to prevent diseases caused by toxins, rather than viruses or bacteria.

What is the name of the global health organization responsible for coordinating international efforts to combat pandemics?

  1. World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

  3. United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

  4. World Bank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the global health organization responsible for coordinating international efforts to combat pandemics.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for preventing the spread of infectious diseases?

  1. Handwashing

  2. Social distancing

  3. Vaccination

  4. Using antibiotics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, which cause many infectious diseases. Handwashing, social distancing, and vaccination are all effective strategies for preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

What is the term for the sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a population?

  1. Pandemic

  2. Epidemic

  3. Outbreak

  4. Endemic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a population.

Which of the following is NOT a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

  1. Gloves

  2. Masks

  3. Gowns

  4. Stethoscopes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stethoscopes are not personal protective equipment (PPE). Gloves, masks, and gowns are all types of PPE used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

What is the name of the virus that causes AIDS?

  1. HIV-1

  2. HIV-2

  3. SIV

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which has two main types: HIV-1 and HIV-2. SIV is a related virus that infects monkeys.

Which of the following is NOT a type of malaria parasite?

  1. Plasmodium falciparum

  2. Plasmodium vivax

  3. Plasmodium ovale

  4. Plasmodium malariae


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plasmodium malariae is not a type of malaria parasite. Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, and Plasmodium ovale are the three main types of malaria parasites that infect humans.

What is the name of the disease caused by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito?

  1. Malaria

  2. Dengue fever

  3. Yellow fever

  4. Chikungunya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malaria is a disease caused by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.

Which of the following is NOT a type of antimicrobial resistance?

  1. Antibiotic resistance

  2. Antiviral resistance

  3. Antifungal resistance

  4. Antiparasitic resistance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antiparasitic resistance is not a type of antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotic resistance, antiviral resistance, and antifungal resistance are all types of antimicrobial resistance.

What is the name of the global health initiative launched in 2000 to improve access to essential medicines and vaccines in developing countries?

  1. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

  2. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)

  3. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are all global health initiatives launched in 2000 to improve access to essential medicines and vaccines in developing countries.

Which of the following is NOT a type of vaccine delivery method?

  1. Intramuscular injection

  2. Subcutaneous injection

  3. Intravenous injection

  4. Oral administration


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Intravenous injection is not a type of vaccine delivery method. Intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, and oral administration are all types of vaccine delivery methods.

What is the name of the global health initiative launched in 2010 to improve the health of women and children?

  1. Every Woman Every Child

  2. Global Fund for Women and Children

  3. Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Every Woman Every Child, the Global Fund for Women and Children, and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) are all global health initiatives launched in 2010 to improve the health of women and children.

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