Cold or Sinus Infection Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Why do antibiotics not treat an uncomplicated common cold?
  • Antibiotics work only when nasal mucus is clear
  • Cold viruses become resistant to decongestants instead
  • Antibiotics act on bacteria, while colds are caused by viruses
  • Colds occur outside the parts of the body antibiotics can reach
• 3How do viruses that cause colds commonly spread?
  • Only through direct contact with nasal mucus
  • Through respiratory particles and contaminated hands or surfaces
  • Primarily through drinking cold beverages
  • Only after the infected person develops a fever
• 4What causes most common colds?
  • Respiratory viruses
  • Bacteria growing in the sinuses
  • Exposure to cold outdoor air
  • Seasonal pollen alone