Question 1:
The name of the disease commonly referred to as “covid” is COVID-19. What does COVID-19 mean?
A) COVID-19 stands for the “Coronavirus Disease of 2019”
B) COVID-19 is used as the name because it is the 19th recorded form of the Coronavirus disease
C) COVID-19 is the name of this disease because it was discovered in the year 2019 in the Wuhan region of China
D)COVID-19 is the name of this disease because it was named after the person who first discovered it.
Answer: A
Question 2:
What are the most common symptoms of COVID-19 according to the World Health organization (WHO)?
A) Sore throat, red or irritated eyes, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath
B) Fever, cough, tiredness, and loss of taste or smell
C) Aches and pains, skin rashes, red or irritated eyes, headaches, and a sore throat
D)Chest pains, loss of speech or mobility, confusion, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, skin rashes, and discolouration of fingers or toes
Answer: B
Question 3:
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), how long does it take for COVID-19 symptoms to appear on average? What is the highest number of days taken for symptoms to appear?
A) It will take on average 14-15 days for symptoms to appear after infection. The longest time for symptoms to appear is around 3 weeks after infection.
B) It will take on average 3-4 days for symptoms to appear after infection. The longest time for symptoms to appear is around 2 weeks after infection
C) It will take on average 9-10 days for symptoms to appear after infection. The longest time for symptoms to appear is around 4 weeks after infection.
D) It will take on average 5-6 days for symptoms to appear after infection. The longest time for symptoms to appear is around 2 weeks after infection.
Answer: D
Question 4:
What is the most infectious variant of COVID-19?
A) Alpha
B) Delta
C)Omicron
D)Gamma
Answer: C
Question 5:
What variant of COVID-19 is twice as contagious as earlier variants, and has the potential to cause severe illness?
A) Delta
B) Omicron
C) Alpha
D) Zeta
Answer: A
References:
DeSimone, D. C. (2022, February 17). Covid-19 variants: What’s the concern? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/expert-answers/covid-variant/faq-20505779
Saey, T. H. (2022, February 28). How Omicron’s mutations make it the most infectious coronavirus variant yet. Science News. Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-coronavirus-omicron-variant-mutation-infectious
World Health Organization. (2021, May 13). Coronavirus disease (covid-19). World Health Organization. Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19
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