Respiratory Illness Quiz

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If your eyes are red and swollen, could you have RSV or the flu? 

It’s more likely that you have seasonal allergies. If you have a sore throat, though, it could be a sign of allergies or several other respiratory illnesses circulating this time of year.  Respiratory illnesses can have some symptoms in common.   

Do you know the differences? Take our quiz below to find out how much you know about these illnesses and their symptoms, then check your answers below the quiz:

 

  1. A fever is a symptom of:
    1. The flu
    2. RSV
    3. COVID-19
    4. Strep throat
    5. All of the above
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  2. A runny nose is not usually a symptom of:
    1. Strep throat
    2. RSV
    3. A cold
    4. Seasonal allergies
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  3. Loss of taste or smell is usually associated with:
    1. A cold
    2. The flu
    3. Strep throat
    4. Seasonal allergies
    5. None of the above
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  4. Is fatigue usually or sometimes associated with seasonal allergies?
    1. Yes
    2. No
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  5. Which three illnesses can include shortness of breath or trouble breathing?
    1. A cold, flu and RSV
    2. COVID-19, RSV and seasonal allergies
    3. Strep throat, RSV and flu
    4. Flu, strep throat and RSV
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  6. Which illness can include a rash?
    1. Flu
    2. COVID-19
    3. Strep throat
    4. RSV
    5. A cold
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  7. A headache can be associated with which illness?
    1. A cold
    2. Strep throat
    3. Flu
    4. COVID-19
    5. All of the above
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  8. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) or Adults (MIS-A) is a rare condition associated with:
    1. RSV
    2. The flu
    3. Strep Throat
    4. COVID-19
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  9. Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting can sometimes or rarely be symptoms of:
    1. Strep throat
    2. COVID-19
    3. The flu
    4. All of the above
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  10. Aches are not usually associated with:
    1. The flu
    2. COVID-19
    3. Seasonal allergies
    4. Strep throat

 

 

Answers:  

1. E

2. A

3. E

4. A

5. B

6. C

7. E

8. D

9. D

10. C 

 

How did you do?  To learn more about the symptoms of common respiratory illnesses, visit the links below: