Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Course #94780-


Self-Assessment Questions

    1 . The acronym for RSV means
    A) respiratory serial virus.
    B) resistant stagnant virus.
    C) respiratory syncytial virus.
    D) respiratory sickness virus.

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    2 . What of children are affected by RSV within the first two years of life?
    A) 15%
    B) 28%
    C) 50%
    D) 90%

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    3 . Risk factors for RSV include all of the following, EXCEPT:
    A) Age
    B) Male sex
    C) Being an only child
    D) Tobacco smoke exposure

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    4 . The structure of the RSV virus is a
    A) double-stranded RNA RSV genome.
    B) single-stranded RNA RSV genome.
    C) single-stranded DNA RSV genome.
    D) double-stranded DNA RSV genome.

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    5 . The average incubation period for RSV is
    A) 2 days.
    B) 6 days.
    C) 8 days.
    D) 12 days.

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    6 . Wheezing, decreased oxygenation saturations, and increased respiratory effort result in response to
    A) humidity.
    B) immune response.
    C) nutrient deficiency.
    D) neurological complications.

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    7 . Clinical presentation of RSV includes all the following, EXCEPT:
    A) Cough
    B) Vomiting
    C) Rhinorrhea
    D) Nasal congestion

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    8 . The mainstay treatment of RSV is
    A) airway patency.
    B) hot steam showers.
    C) small frequent meals.
    D) comsumption of honey.

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    9 . Bronchiolitis accounts for what number of deaths per year in infants in the United States?
    A) 50
    B) 100
    C) 250
    D) 520

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    10 . Which of the following is an effective prevention strategy for RSV infection?
    A) Vaccination
    B) Avoidance of others when ill
    C) Hand washing and frequent cleaning of high contact areas
    D) All the above

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