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Fighting Mono
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WHat is the cause of mono?
Exposure to infected saliva
100
How long do symptoms last?
2 weeks to 4 months
100
When was mono discovered? a) 1455 b) 1779 c) 1889 d) 1989
The year 1889
100
Mono first infects a) The heart b) The skin c) The throat d) The lungs
c) The throat. This is why a common symptom of mono is a sore throat.
100
True of false antibiotics can help cure mono?
False, mono is a virus.
200
What is common name for mono?
The kissing disease
200
Which is a correct common symptom in 50% of those with mono? a) Blisters and bruises on the limbs b) Inability to sleep c) Small reddish purple spots on the roof of the mouth ' d) Inability to feel hot and cold
c) Small reddish purple spots on the roof of the mouth
200
Which name refers to mono? a) idiopathic denitis b) rhinopharyngitis
a) idiopathic denitis
200
The 4-8 weeks that the virus takes to show itself is known as the a) waiting period b) "purgatory" c) the incubation period d) the reproductive constant
c) the incubation period
200
True or false I can donate blood when I have mono?
False, mono is an infectious disease spread through blood.
300
Who is most at risk for getting Mono?
Adolescents and young adults
300
In what part of the body are swelling and bumps most common?
The neck
300
It took so long for doctors to recognize and officially diagnose mono because a) Antibodies are prevalent in most adults b) The virus particles are so small c) Doctors thought mono patients were faking it
a) Antibodies are prevalent in most adults
300
What percentage of adults have acquired immunity by the age of 40 a) 10 b) 30 c) 60 d) 90
d) 90 percent of people have been exposed to mono by age 40. It is a fairly common disease.
300
What activities should be avoided when fighting mono?
Contact Sports, heavy weight lifting, stress
400
What percent of people exposed to mono become infected? a) 25% b) 40% c) 60% d) 90%
b) 40%. By disease standards it is not very contagious.
400
These glands, common on the neck and armpits, swell as a symptom of mono
Lymph nodes
400
The Epstien-Barr virus that causes mono is also associated with a) The common cold b) The flu c) Skin cancer d) Malignant tumors
d) Malignant tumors
400
The reason the spleen swells is a) The spleen is the weakest organ b) The spleen filters blood through the lymph system which is made difficult by viral infection c) The spleen has to create extra digestive juices d) The lungs pressure the spleen
b) The spleen filters blood through the lymph system which is made difficult by viral infection
400
Mono can be confirmed by a) Blood test b) Questionaire c) Shining a light in the eye d) Mono cannot be definitively confirmed by medicine
a) A blood test can identify mono by looking for an unusual number of white blood cells
500
What is the incubation period of mono?
4-8 weeks
500
Which organ is at risk of rupturing due to its inflammation?
Spleen
500
What is the scientific name for mono?
Epstein Barr Virus
500
When is a person who had mono no longer able to pass on the virus?
Mono will always live within your system and is able to manifest itself randomly throughout life.
500
Like many diseases, the best way to fight off the illness is to get plenty of what? a) Sun b) Sleep c) Vitamins d) Antibiotics
b) Sleep is essential in fighting mono.