Polio Quiz (12 Multiple Choice Questions)

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Test Your Polio Knowledge

Welcome to the Polio Quiz! This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about poliovirus, its history, and vaccination. With 12 multiple-choice questions, you'll learn more about this important public health topic while challenging yourself.

Get ready to explore:

  • The history of the Polio Initiative
  • The impact of vaccination
  • The differences between IPV and OPV
12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by VaccinatingHero257
What year did the Polio Initiative start?
1978
1986
1988
1996
1998
1999
How many strains of Polio are still endemic?
None
One
Two
Three
Tick one advantage of the IPV.
Increases gut protection
Has a chance to give you poliomyelitis
Will provide you with immunity with no chance of contracting poliomyelitis
Doesn't increase gut protection
Which of these is true about Polio (Select Multiple).
It is curable through the use of a vaccine
It is not curable through the use of a vaccine
It is preventable through the use of a vaccine
It is not preventable through the use of a vaccine
The name of the virus that causes the disease is called Poliomyelitis
The full name of the disease is Poliovirus
What age group is most likely to be affected by the poliovirus?
0 - 5 Year Olds
6 - 10 Year Olds
11 - 20 Year Olds
21 - 40 Year Olds
41 - 60 Year Olds
People Over 60
Tick one disadvantage of OPV.
Increases gut protection
Has a chance to give you poliomyelitis
Will provide you with immunity with no chance of contracting poliomyelitis
Doesn't increase gut protection
By what percentage have cases of polio decreased by, since 1988?
2.0%
5.0%
20.0%
50.0%
88.0%
99.9%
How many cases of poliovirus were present in 1988?
Approximately 3,500
Approximately 35,000
Approximately 350,000
Approximately 3,500,000
Tick one disadvantage of IPV
Increases gut protection
Has a chance to give you poliomyelitis
Will provide you with immunity with no chance of contracting poliomyelitis
Doesn't increase gut protection
Reactivation of the virus is a major concern of which type of vaccine?
The Oral Polio Vaccine
The Inactive Polio Vaccine
What are typical symptoms of Poliomyelitis
Dehydration and Diarrhea
Coughing, Sneezing and a fever
Partial or full paralysis
Death
Tick one advantage of OPV
Increases gut protection
Has a chance to give you poliomyelitis
Will provide you with immunity with no chance of contracting poliomyelitis
Doesn't increase gut protection
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