Coronavirus & Flu
Is COVID-19 a bacteria or a virus?
Virus
How long should we be washing our hands for?
At least 20 seconds
What does it mean when a virus is eradicated?
The virus still exists, but no one gets sick from it because enough people in the world got vaccinated.
Name one body part that a properly worn mask should be covering.
Nose, Mouth, Chin, Cheeks
What tool is used to take your temperature (to make sure you don't have a fever)?
A Thermometer
Are antibiotics an effective treatment for Influenza and/or COVID-19? Explain why or why not.
No. Antibiotics are only effective for bacterial infections.
In our hand-washing lab experiment, what kind of light did we use to see the Glo-Germ powder?
UV Light
Which virus did we learn about that has been eradicated in 1979-1980?
Smallpox
Which type of mask offers the most protection?
KN95 or N95
The stethoscope can be used to listen to many different organs in the body. Name 2.
Heart, Lugs, Stomach, Intestines
Explain the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic.
Epidemic - an outbreak of a disease in a small, localized area
Pandemic - a worldwide outbreak of a disease
Name one activity in which you would wash your hands either before or after.
Answers include, but are not limited to:
Before handling food, while handling food, after handling food, before caring for a sick person, after caring for a sick person, before treating a cut/wound, after treating a cut/wound, after using the bathroom, after blowing your nose, after coughing or sneezing, after touching an animal or animal food, after touching garbage.
What is variolation?
Scabs from smallpox lesions were either inhaled or rubbed into a small scratch made into the arm. It was the earliest form of vaccination.
Define asymptomatic.
Someone who has contracted the virus, but does not show any symptoms to look sick (e.g. headache, tiredness, coughing, etc.). However, asymptomatic people can still spread the virus.
This is why it is important to wear masks to prevent asymptomatic people from spreading the virus.
What is considered normal body temperature?
98.6 ℉ / 37℃
Which animal is believed to have been the original host for COVID-19 before it started infecting humans?
Bats
In our hand-washing lab experiment, which method of hand-washing was the most effective in removing all the germs?
Soap and running water
What is the name of the doctor who created the (modern) vaccine?
Dr. Edward Jenner
What does the 95 mean in mask names like KN95 or N95?
95% of particles are blocked from going through the mask.
Define auscultation.
Name one preventative effort to avoid contracting COVID-19 or the Flu, and one treatment method that can be used after becoming infected.
Preventative Efforts: getting a vaccine shot, washing your hands, maintaining social distancing, wearing a mask, avoid touching your face.
Treatment Methods: getting plenty of rest, drinking more water, staying home, taking medicine (Tylenol or Paxlovid)
Students do not get the point if they mix up which ones are preventative and which ones are treatment methods
Which parts of the body should we avoid touching with our hands to help prevent getting COVID-19 and other diseases? Name 2.
Eyes, Nose, Ears, Mouth
"The Face" is not specific enough and cannot be accepted as an appropriate answer
What was the name of the black slave who first taught variolation in the US?
Onesimus
Name two differences between a KN95 and a N95.
KN95: Can be used outside the hospital, can be used by people who don't work in a hospital, made in the US or Korea, not extremely tight-fitting
N95: Should only be used in a hospital, should only be used by hospital staff, made in China, extremely tight-fitting
What is blood pressure? (Do not just give examples)
Blood pressure measures how much force your heart is using to pump blood throughout your body.