BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACEUTICS

Multiple Choice Questions on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS) with answers 1) Which virus is associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic? A) HIV-2 B) HTLV-1 C) HIV-1 D) HIV-3 2) Which of the following is an important molecule present in the outer membrane of HIV that helps the virus to enter and infect host cells? a) Polysaccharides b) Glycoproteins c) Proteins d) Lipopolysaccharides 3) Select all the incorrect options given below for the common route of transmission of HIV from one person to another? a) Unprotected sexual contact with an infected person b) From infected mother to the fetus c) From the mosquito bite  d) Exposure to contaminated blood and blood products e) Using and sharing the same swimming pool  4) HIV belongs to which of the following genus member of the virus? a) Orthomyxovirus b) Retrovirus c) Parvovirus d) Reovirus 5) All of the following statements regarding HIV infection in human is true, ...

                            MCQs on Viral hemorrhagic fever 1. Which of the following regions is known to have a high prevalence of Lassa fever? a) Europe b) North America c) Southeast Asia d) West Africa 2. Yellow fever is primarily transmitted by: a) Fleas b) Flies c) Mosquitoes d) Ticks 3. Severe dengue, which can lead to hemorrhagic symptoms, is also known as: a) Dengue Fever b) Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever c) Dengue Malaria d) Dengue Shock Syndrome 4. How is the Marburg virus primarily transmitted to humans? a) By contact with infected rodents b) By airborne transmission c) Through the consumption of contaminated water d) Through the bite of infected ticks 5. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is mainly transmitted to humans through: a) Consumption of undercooked pork b) Mosquito bites c) Respiratory droplets d) Tick bites 6. The first filovirus hemorrhagic fever outbreaks occurred among laboratory workers in Ger...

                           MCQs on emerging viral infections 1. What are the possible cause of an emerging virus infection?  Select all the correct answers a) Genetic mutation b) Overeating c) Insufficient physical exercise d) Zoonotic transmission (animals to humans) 2. Which of the following measures are the effective preventive measures to control the spread of the emerging viral infections? a) Quarantine and social distancing  b) Receiving the available vaccines c) Surveillance and contact tracing d) All of the above 3. How is the Zika virus primarily transmitted to humans? a) Airborne transmission b) Contact with infected animals c) Mosquito bites  d) Sexual contact 4. Which of the following diseases is associated with severe hemorrhagic fever and has caused outbreaks in Africa? a) Ebola virus disease b) Dengue fever c) Chikungunya fever d) MERS-CoV infection 5. Nipah virus outbreaks are linked to ...