Lets Learn Flu

Question 1

What are the 3 different types of flu

Answer 1

Strand A
Strand B
Strand C

Question 2

describe the severities of the different flu strands

Answer 2

A is the most severe and frequent spread
B is more mild but can cause outbreaks
C is the most mild or even assymptomatic

Question 3

what strain of flu do some animals carry

Answer 3

A

Question 4

how is influenza spread

Answer 4

droplets
aerosols
direct contact with respiratory secretions

Question 5

how long is the incubation period

Answer 5

1 - 3 days

Question 6

what are the main symptoms of flu

Answer 6

chills / fever
headache
muscle pain
fatigue
dry cough
sore throat

Question 7

what are the respiratory complications of flu

Answer 7

bronchitis
bacterial pnuemonia
ear infection in children

Question 8

what are the more serious but non respiratory complications of the flu

Answer 8

cardiac
nuerological issues

Question 9

which groups are at risk of developing the flu

Answer 9

children under 6 months

pregnant women

elderly over 65

patients with chronic diseases such as respiratory, cardiac, diabets

severely immunosuppressed individuals

Question 10

what is the aim of pharmacological treatment of the flu

Answer 10

reduce duration and severity
prevent complications
control spread of infection

Question 11

what antiviral drugs are used to prevent and treat flu

Answer 11

oseltamivir (tamiflu)
zanamivir (valensa)

Question 12

which of antiviral drug is often used first to prevent flu in at risk groups

Answer 12

oseltamivir

Question 13

what happens if resistance to oseltamivir occurs

Answer 13

give zanamivir

Question 14

who may receive antivirals to help prevent flu

Answer 14

extremely at risk patients who are either at home with a serious case, patients who have had to go to hospital