Vaccines for Virus
Treatments for Virus
True or False
Bonus
Structure of Virus
100
A vaccine used for protecting individuals against chickenpox.
Varilrix
Contains a small amount of an attenuated (weekend) form of varicella virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.
100
What self-care bath can you take if affected by the virus?
Oatmeal bath
Controls itching, most likely used by children under age 15.100
You can receive the varicella vaccine if you are pregnant.
False
You cannot receive the vaccine because it can cause birth defects.
100
What does HHV-3 stand for?
Human Herpesvirus 3
Member of genus varicellovirus in subfamily Alpha-herpesvirus of the family Herpesviridae.
100
Which genomic material is found in the varicella zoster virus?
A. dsRNA
B. ssDNA
C. dsDNA
D. ssRNA
C. dsDNA
Varicella zoster virus is a double-stranded DNA virus.
200
What vaccine is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of varicella in individuals 12 months of age or older?
Varivax
200
How many days des the Therapy with Intravenous Acyclovir take effect?
A. 1-3 days
B. 7-10 days
C. 5-7 days
D. Immediately
B. 7-10 days
200
Shingles occur after you have had chickenpox.
True
Chickenpox stays in your body for the rest of your life. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles.
200
From what year to what year has the varicella been lower?
A. 2015 to 2017
B. 2016 to 2019
C. 2010 to 2012
D. 2003 to 2008
A. 2015 to 2017
200
Fill in the blank:
Varicella zoster virus is one of the _____.
Herpesviruses (1 in 9)
300
Fill in the blank:
Each 0.5 mL dose of ____ is administered subcutaneously. The first dose is usually administered at 12- 15 months of age but may be given anytime through 12 years of age.
ProQuad
300
What type of medications are used to treat varicella zoster virus?
Hint: 4 types
-Analgesic
-Antiviral drugs
-Antihistamine
-Anti-inflammatory
300
The varicella zoster virus not responsible for an infection that manifest as a separate illness.
False
The virus is responsible for an infection that manifest as a separate illness.
300
What symptoms do you get with varicella zoster virus?
A. Fever and headache
B. Diarrhea and vomiting
C. Thirst and cough
D. Congestion and internal/ external bleeding from gums and blood in stools
A. Fever and headache
Other symptoms of the virus are sore throat, blisters, loss of appetite, and severe pain.
300
Fill in the blank:
The double-stranded DNA is protected by a protein coat called _____.
Capsid
Which is enveloped in a lipid membrane.
400
What age is most likely required to get Zostavax?
A. 12-15 months of age
B. 18-25 years of age
C. 60 years of age or older
D. 6 months of age or younger
C. 60 years of age or older
They should get the vaccine whether or not they recall having (had) chickenpox, which is caused by the same virus as shingles.
400
What five drugs are used to treat Varicella Zoster Virus?
1. Atazanavir Reyataz 2. ValaganciclovirValcute
3. ValtrexValacyclovir 4. IbandronateBonivia
5. FoscavirFoscarnet 6. OseltamivirTamiflu
7. AcyclovirZovirax 8. ZidovudineRetrovir
9. RibavirinVirazole 10. FamciclovirFamvir
2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 treat VZV
400
The primary viremia when the virus spreads to the reticuloendothelial system.
True
The primary viremia (1 in 2) also replicates in the regional lymph nodes and enters the bloodstream.
400
A seven-year-old patient is contaminated with the varicella zoster virus. What medication can you NOT give to the patient due to serious conditions?
A. Abreva
B. Valtrex
C. Durlaza
D. Zebeta
C. Durlaza
Generic Name: Aspirin- can cause Reye's Syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children
400
What two diseases does the varicella zoster virus cause and what are their other two names?
Varicella (chickenpox)
Herpes zoster (shingles)
500
This vaccine reduces the risk of developing shingles by 51% and PHN (Postherpetic Neuralgia) by 67%.
Zostavax and/or Shingrix
Zoster vaccine reducing the incidence of herpes zoster, a disease caused by reactivation of the varicella virus.
500
Fill in the blank:
The virus can be spread from___ to ____ by direct contact.
A. Person to animal
B. Animal to person
C. Person to person
D. All of above
C. Person to person
500
Once the chickenpox rash appears it go through three phases.
True
Stage 1- Pink and red bumps
Stage 2- Small fluid- filled blisters
Stage 3- Crusts and scabs
500
Two other names for the varicella zoster virus (VZV).
Human Herpesvirus 3 (HHV3)
Human Alpha-herpesvirus 3 (Taxonomically)
500
How many stages does VZV has and what are the names.
Two stages
1. Primary Viremia
2. Secondary Viremia