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 Cold Sore Treatment Quiz

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 Cold Sore Treatment Quiz Facts
 Average Score for this quiz: 39%
 No of times this quiz has been taken: 18
 No of people passing this quiz: 7
 No of people failing this quiz: 11
 Maximum score for this quiz: 58%

Coverage : What are the common treatments for cold sore? Can it be cured? Take the Cold Sore Treatment Quiz and find out the treatments and cures for cold sore. All it takes is two minutes to take the Cold Sore Treatment Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the treatment of cold sore.

1. What is the other name for cold sores?
a.Fever blister
b.Acyclovir
c.Canker Sores
d.Famciclovir
 
2. There is no cure for cold sores.
a.True
b.False
 
3. What drug is generally prescribed to help shorten the length of the outbreak?
a.Acyclovir
b.Aspirin
c.Ibuprofen
d.Benzocaine
 
4. What preventive steps can be taken to prevent the spread of the infection?
a.Good hand washing a sore if present
b.Apply topical ointment over it when a burning sensation is felt
c.Avoid using the items of a person infected with cold sores
d.All of the above
 
5. What is the goal of treatment for cold sores?
a.To help the infections heal faster
b.To suppress most recurrences
c.To cure cold sores
d.All of the above
 
6. What medications are available to treat cold sores?
a.Over-the-counter topical medications
b.Prescription-strength topical medications
c.Oral medications
d.Lysine supplements
 
7. How do OTC topical medications work?
a.They do not have any effect
b.They anesthetize the affected region
c.They reduce the length of the outbreak
d.All of the above
 
8. When large areas are affected by the herpes, anesthetic lidocaine is used as a mouth rinse. However, swallowed lidocaine is hazardous because:
a.It numbs inside of the mouth, the throat and even the epiglottis
b.It is risky for children to use it for fear of aspiration
c.It causes swelling of the mouth
d.All of the above
 
9. When are prescription-strength topical medications used?
a.When taken early, preferably during a prodrome, they can limit the duration of the infection to some extent
b.After the first outbreak of cold sores
c.After a recurrent outbreak of cold sores
d.All of the above
 
10. What is the role of  prescription-strength topical medications?
a.Reducing the duration of infection
b.Curing cold sores
c.Curing herpes simplex virus (HSV) that causes cold sores
d.All of the above
 
11. How effective are oral medications?
a.When taken early, preferably during a prodrome, they can limit the duration of the infection to some extent
b.They are helpful for patients who experience frequent recurrences
c.They are also useful in helping prevent or minimize recurrences when taken for extended periods
d.All of the above
 
12. Treatment with medications depends on whether you are having a first outbreak, a recurrent outbreak, or you are trying to prevent future outbreaks.
a.True
b.False
 

 
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By: Kayla on 9/6/2008
  I think this is a great quiz full of knowlodge and information.
By: Sridhar on 9/5/2008
  Its a really good way to brush up things and informative also.
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By: Alice on 9/3/2008
  Its a very good Quiz. It rocks my socks!!!!!
By: Samantha on 9/2/2008
  This is so cool. Even though I really did not know some of the questions, it was still fun!
  


 





 
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