Pathology EMQ template.

Name:

Candidate number:

Theme: Pandemic Flu

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Live attenuated virus	I	Influenza A (H1)
B	Inactivated virus	J	Influenza A (H1N1)
C	Ig fraction from sera of immune patients	K	Influenza A (H3N2)
D	Birds	L	Influenza A (H3)
E	Dogs	M	Influenza B
F	Health Care Workers	N	Influenza C
G	Humans	O	Pigs
H	Infants <6 months	P	Pregnant Ladies

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. Who should receive the flu vaccine? (Please select two)

 

 

2. In what form is the influenza vaccine given to those at a greater risk of complications from flu in the UK?

 

 

3. Which novel influenza virus caused the swine flu pandemic in 2009?

 

 

4. Which animal are the natural hosts for the influenza viruses?

 

 

5. Which influenza type can causes symptoms similar to the common cold?

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. F,P

2. B

3. J

4. D

5. N