Swine Flu - Listening Quiz

What is swine flu?
1. a respitory disease of humans caused by type A influenza viruses
2. a respitory disease of humans caused by type B influenza viruses
3. a respitory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses
4. a respitory disease of pigs caused by type B influenza viruses
How often do outbreaks of swine flu among pigs occur?
1. never
2. hardly ever
3. sometimes
4. regularly
What do the symptoms of swine flu normally include?
1. death
2. diarrhea and vomiting
3. fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue
4. pneumonia and respitory failure
How is swine flu mainly spread among people?
1. by contact with infected pigs
2. by touching things which have the swine flu virus
3. from coughing or sneezing of infected people
4. from dirty hands
What medicine is recommended to fight against swine flu?
1. antibiotics
2. amantadine or rimantadine
3. oseltamivir or zanamivir
4. pills, liquids, or an inhaler
What vaccine is available at the moment to protect against swine flu?
1. antibiotics
2. antiviral drugs
3. H1N1 swine flu vaccine
4. none
If you get sick from influenza, what should you do?
1. cover your hands and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
2. stay home from work or school
3. wash your hands with alcohol based hand cleaners
4. wash your hands often with soap and water
What should you avoid touching?
1. other people
2. sick people
3. your eyes, nose or mouth
4. your nose or mouth
What are some emergency warning signs among children?
1. fast or troubled breathing, bluish skin color, having a fever with a rash
2. not drinking enough fluids, pain or pressure in the chest
3. not waking up or interacting, severe or persistent vomiting
4. sudden dizziness or confusion, being irritable
What kind of pork is safe?
1. improperly handled, cooked pork
2. improperly handled, uncooked pork
3. properly handled, uncooked pork
4. properly handled, cooked pork