The Hot Zone - Biological Threats and Containment Quiz

Test your knowledge on viruses, infectious diseases, and containment strategies with this challenging quiz on virology.

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What is a virus?

A type of bacteria

A tiny organism that can only replicate inside the cells of another organism

A fungus

A type of parasite

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Tuberculosis

Malaria

Influenza

Cholera

What organization is responsible for coordinating international responses to disease outbreaks?

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

What is the name of the infectious agent responsible for causing COVID-19?

SARS-CoV-1

MERS-CoV

SARS-CoV-2

H1N1 influenza virus

Which of the following is a characteristic of a pandemic?

Localized outbreak

High mortality rate

Spread across multiple continents

Low infectivity

Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria?

They are always harmful to humans

They are single-celled organisms

They cannot survive in extreme environments

They are unable to reproduce

What is the term for a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies and provides immunity against a specific disease?

Antigen

Antibiotic

Antiviral

Vaccine

What is the name of the virus responsible for the Ebola virus disease?

HIV

Marburg virus

Zika virus

Ebola virus

Which of the following is NOT a method for controlling the spread of infectious diseases?

Quarantine

Vaccination

Herbal remedies

Handwashing

#10

What is the primary mode of transmission for the Ebola virus?

Airborne transmission

Vector-borne transmission

Droplet transmission

Direct contact with bodily fluids

#11

Which of the following is a symptom of Marburg virus disease?

Rash

Muscle weakness

Jaundice

All of the above

#12

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the emergence of infectious diseases?

Urbanization

Climate change

Decrease in international travel

Antibiotic resistance

#13

What is the term for the period between exposure to an infectious agent and the onset of symptoms?

Incubation period

Recovery period

Latency period

Contagious period

#14

Which of the following is a characteristic of prions?

They contain DNA or RNA

They are composed of proteinaceous infectious particles

They are susceptible to standard methods of sterilization

They primarily infect bacteria

#15

What biosafety level (BSL) is required for working with extremely hazardous agents that pose a high risk of aerosol-transmitted laboratory infections?

BSL-1

BSL-2

BSL-3

BSL-4

#16

What is the minimum number of genes a virus must possess to be considered alive?

100

#17

Which of the following is NOT a viral hemorrhagic fever?

Lassa fever

Yellow fever

Dengue fever

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

#18

Which of the following diseases is caused by the Hantavirus?

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

West Nile fever

Dengue fever

Yellow fever

#19

What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?

Mosquito bites

Direct contact with infected blood

Airborne transmission

Sexual contact

#20

Which of the following is a viral disease that affects the liver?

Influenza

Measles

Hepatitis

Mumps

#21

What is the name of the disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis?

Anthrax

Tetanus