1. Which of the following is something that makes a patient more susceptible to getting viral meningitis?
a. being up to date with vaccinations such as measles, mumps, influenza
b. washing your hands thoroughly after coughing and sneezing
c. having a immunosuppressed immune system such as undergoing chemotherapy
d. watching out for mosquitos or other insects that can spread viruses
2. Viral Meningitis may be secondary to all of the following diseases except:
a. Measles
b. Herpes
c. Leukemia
d. Strep Throat
3. What is the key diagnostic symptom of viral meningitis?
a. high blood glucose level
b. very high fever
c. headache that is easy localized and easy to pinpoint
d. mononuclear pleocytosis in CSF
4. Which of the following are the protective layers to the brain and spinal cord?
a. mucous
b. blood vessels
c. hair
d. meninges
5. What is the last barrier the virus has to cross in order for it to effect the meninges?
a. earwax
b. mucus
c. blood-brain
d. skin