Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Pia Persson

Theme: Pandemic Flu

OPTION LIST

A	H1N1	I	Influenzavirus A
B	H1N1 & H1N2	J	Influenzavirus A & B
C	H1N1 & H3N2 & Influenzavirus B	K	Influenzavirus B
D	H1N1 & Influenzavirus B	L	Influenzavirus C
E	H1N2	M
F	H3N2	N
G	H5N1	O
H	H7N7	P

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. The current influenza vaccine contains antigens representing these virus strains

2. The main hosts of this strain of virus are seals, birds, pigs and horses; however it has also infected humans with a low mortality rate.

3. This type of influenza virus is the most virulent and causes the most severe disease 

4. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) can be used to treat the predominant strains of these types of influenza

5. Also known as 'bird flu', a strain of this subtype has a 50% mortality rate in humans

ANSWERS

1. C

2. H

3. I

4. J

5. G