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Quiz about Rubella
Quiz about Rubella

Rubella Trivia Quiz


This quiz asks you some of the clinically relevant information about the rubella virus.

A multiple-choice quiz by jwomack3. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jwomack3
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
335,587
Updated
Oct 17 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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339
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the associated disease for rubella virus? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Rubella virus infection is a rare cause of disease today because of the effectiveness of this vaccination: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A red, itchy rash is a well known characteristic of rubella virus. Which of the following describes the progression of this rash? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The most serious complication of rubella infection is: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What laboratory test is used to assist the diagnosis of a current rubella infection? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The contagious period of rubella lasts for how long? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following medications should be avoided in children with rubella? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Rubella virus infections are thought to potentially cause this autoimmune disease: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where does rubella virus initially infect its host? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following age groups will have the most severe symptoms of rubella? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the associated disease for rubella virus?

Answer: German measles

The syndrome for rubella is called "German measles" or "Three-day measles". Rubeola refers to the measles virus, mumps refers to mumps virus, and roseola refers to human-herpesvirus 6.
2. Rubella virus infection is a rare cause of disease today because of the effectiveness of this vaccination:

Answer: MMR

The correct response is MMR. MMR is a vaccine that protects against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. Varivax provides protection against the varicella virus, which causes chickenpox. DTaP vaccination stands for diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis. Gardasil provides protection from human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer.
3. A red, itchy rash is a well known characteristic of rubella virus. Which of the following describes the progression of this rash?

Answer: It begins at the hairline and gradually spreads to the hands and feet.

This rash is known as the "three day rash" due to its short 3-day appearance. It will first appar at the hair-line and gradually move downward.
4. The most serious complication of rubella infection is:

Answer: Congenital rubella syndrome

Congenital rubella syndrome is the most devastating complication of this virus. A pregnant mother can vertically transmit this virus, and the developing fetus might have multiple defects. Miscarriage and stillbirth are not uncommon when transmission occurs in the first trimester.
5. What laboratory test is used to assist the diagnosis of a current rubella infection?

Answer: ELISA test for IgM antibody

The clinical picture is usually enough to diagnose rubella, but IgM antibodies specific to rubella is commonly used to assist the diagnosis.

IgG would confer a prior infection, and thus the patient would be immune.
6. The contagious period of rubella lasts for how long?

Answer: From 1 week prior to the onset of a rash, and until 2 weeks after it disappears

Rubella is transmitted via the airbourne route. The rash is often used to reference the contagious period.
7. Which of the following medications should be avoided in children with rubella?

Answer: Aspirin

Giving children aspirin with a viral illness may result in Reye's syndrome. This result in a fatty liver and encephalopathy, and is potentially fatal. It is important to warn parents to avoid aspirin if their children have a viral illness.
8. Rubella virus infections are thought to potentially cause this autoimmune disease:

Answer: Type I diabetes

In susceptible individuals, rubella can trigger the destruction of the beta cells in the islets of langerhans of the pancreas.
9. Where does rubella virus initially infect its host?

Answer: Upper respiratory tract

This virus is transmitted in the air, and so its initial infection site is the upper respiratory tract.
10. Which of the following age groups will have the most severe symptoms of rubella?

Answer: 60 and older

The symptoms of rubella are more severe in older age groups.
Source: Author jwomack3

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