Coronavirus COVID-19 Vocabulary Quiz You’ve been bombarded with information about the coronavirus for weeks - how much have you taken in? Lebzar published on May 20, 20204 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/19 About what percentage of infected people who recover without needing hospital treatment? Hint: 1 choice 60 percent 70 percent 80 percent 2/19 Governments around the world have been monitoring R number of people to determine when to ease lockdown restrictions. What is the R number? Hint: 1 choice The percentage of confirmed coronavirus cases that lead to death The percentage of the population that has been tested for the coronavirus The average number of people whom one infected person will pass on the virus 3/19 This is not the first widespread coronavirus encountered by humans. But Which of these is not a type of coronavirus? Hint: 1 choice Ebola Severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS Middle East respiratory sydrome MERS 4/19 What does the 19 in the covid-19 stand for? Hint: 1 choice It refers to the 19 molecules that make up the coronavirus It is the 19th coronavirus identified since the Who began naming them It is the year which the virus was first encounterd :2019 5/19 What is a fomite? Hint: 1 choice A hospital grade disinfectant A contaminated object or surface A desease carrier 6/19 What’s a safe distance to stay apart from someone who’s sick? At least one foot 30 cm At least 3 feet 1 meter 7/19 How big is the Coronavirus. Hint: 1 choice 8 Billionths of a meter in diameter 80 billionths of a meter in diameter 800th Billionths of a meter in diameter 8/19 What does the virus attach itself to when it enters the human body? Hint: 2 choices Antigens Red blood cells Ace2 receptors in the lining of the airways 9/19 How soon can a vaccine for Covid-19 be commercially available? Hint: 1 choice At least 12 months Around 16 weeks 10/19 What’s more important for preventing infection? Hint: 1 choice Frequent handwashing Wearing a facemask 11/19 How long can the coronavirus survive on plastic and stainless steel surfaces, according to studies? Hint: 1 choice 72 hours or more 24-60 hours 4 to 12 hours 12/19 SARS-CoV-2 can _______ humans. Hint: 1 choice Infect Defect Effect 13/19 What is more effective at removing the coronavirus from your hands? Hint: 1 choice Soap and water Alcohol based sanitizer Hand lotion 14/19 What is the official name of the virus as designated by the World Health Organisation WHO? Hint: 1 choice Sars-cov-2 Covid-19 Wuhan flu 15/19 How much money have the world’s governments and central banks pledged in stimulus to counter the economic shock of the virus? Hint: 1 choice $1 trillion Almost $3 trillion Almost $2 trillion At least 3 trillion dollars 16/19 Who’s at highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease? Choose 2 answers. Hint: 2 choices Children Pregnant women People who are over the age of 60 Those with existing medical conditions 17/19 Which organ in the body does this coronavirus primarily attack? Hint: 1 choice Heart Lungs Liver 18/19 Which of these is not listed as a sypmtom of the Coronavirus by the World Health Organisation WHO website? Hint: 1 choice Fever Dry cough Blurred vision 19/19 What is a virus? Hint: 1 choice A microscopic single-celled organism A sub-microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of the organism A multicellular organism with chlorophyll as it's primary photosynthetic pigment
