Name: C.

A few weeks to several months

Group Number: D. Over a year
Pre-Test

1. What type of virus causes rabies?

7. Which of the following is NOT a
A. Orthomyxovirus
common initial symptom of rabies?
B. Lyssavirus
A. Fever
C. Coronavirus
B. Headache
D. Flavivirus
C. Paralysis
D. Weakness
2. What part of the body does rabies
primarily affect?
8. Which advanced symptom of rabies is
A. Respiratory system
characterized by a fear of water?
B. Digestive system
A. Agoraphobia
C. Central nervous system
B. Hydrophobia
D. Circulatory system
C. Arachnophobia
D. Claustrophobia
3. What is the average number of human
rabies deaths reported annually in the
9. How is rabies usually confirmed post-
Philippines?
mortem?
A. 50-100
A. Blood test
B. 100-200
B. Skin biopsy
C. 200-300
C. Brain tissue examination
D. 300-400
D. X-ray
4. What is the primary mode of rabies
10. What is the primary prevention
transmission?
method for rabies?
A. Airborne
A. Antibiotics
B. Contaminated water
B. Antiviral medication
C. Saliva through bites
C. Vaccination
D. Blood transfusion
D. Surgery
5. Which animal is the most common
11. What does Post-Exposure
source of rabies transmission to humans
Prophylaxis (PEP) for rabies include?
in the Philippines?
A. Pain relievers and bed rest
A. Bats
B. Wound cleaning, rabies immunoglobulin,
B. Cats
and vaccinations
C. Dogs
C. Antibiotics and fluids
D. Rats
D. Only wound cleaning
6. What is the incubation period for
12. Which of the following areas in the
rabies?
Philippines has a higher incidence of
A. A few hours to a day
rabies?
B. A few days to a week
A. Mindanao
B. CALABARZON
C. Ilocos Region
D. Metro Manila

13. How common is human-to-human

transmission of rabies?
A. Very common 20. What should be done immediately
B. Extremely rare after a potential rabies exposure?
C. Moderately common A. Wait and observe for symptoms
D. Impossible B. Take painkillers
C. Seek immediate medical care and PEP
14. What is the typical outcome once D. Drink lots of water
rabies symptoms appear in a patient?
A. Full recovery
B. Chronic illness
C. Almost always fatal
D. Partial recovery

15. What role do animal control

programs play in rabies prevention?
A. They eliminate all stray animals
B. They focus on animal vaccination and
management
C. They track rabies statistics
D. They conduct research on rabies

16. What is the primary reason rabies

cases are higher in rural areas of the
Philippines?
A. Higher number of wild animals
B. Limited access to medical care and PEP
C. Better vaccination coverage
D. More pet ownership

17. What is a common reservoir for

rabies besides dogs?
A. Fish
B. Birds
C. Cats
D. Horses
Name:
18. What diagnostic method is used to Group:
detect rabies virus in a living patient? Post-Test
A. Urine test
B. Saliva, cerebrospinal fluid, and skin
biopsies 1. What genus does the rabies virus belong
C. Blood pressure measurement to?
D. MRI scan A. Flavivirus
B. Orthomyxovirus
19. Which of the following is NOT a C. Lyssavirus
component of rabies prevention? D. Retrovirus
A. Mass animal vaccination
B. Stray animal management 2. What is the most common source of
C. Rabies awareness education rabies infection in humans?
D. Regular deworming of pets A. Bats
B. Cats
C. Dogs 10. Which animal is considered a secondary
D. Rats reservoir for rabies?
A. Dogs
3. What is the typical incubation period for B. Cattle
rabies? C. Cats
A. A few days D. Bats
B. A few weeks to several months
C. A few hours 11. Which statement is TRUE about human-
D. Over a year to-human transmission of rabies?
A. It is common through casual contact
4. Which of the following is NOT an initial B. It is commonly reported through deep
symptom of rabies? kissing
A. Fever C. It is extremely rare and mostly through
B. Headache organ transplants
C. Paralysis D. It occurs frequently through saliva
D. Weakness exchange

5. Which advanced symptom is 12. What is included in Post-Exposure

characterized by a fear of air? Prophylaxis (PEP) for rabies?
A. Agoraphobia A. Antibiotics
B. Aerophobia B. Wound cleaning and rabies vaccinations
C. Claustrophobia C. Pain management
D. Xenophobia D. Surgical intervention

6. What diagnostic test is used to confirm 13. What is a common challenge in rabies
rabies in a deceased patient? control in rural areas of the Philippines?
A. Blood test A. Over-vaccination of pets
B. Skin biopsy B. High stray dog populations
C. Brain tissue examination C. Excessive access to medical care
D. MRI D. High pet ownership rates

7. What is a primary method of preventing 14. Which of the following is NOT a

rabies? preventive measure for rabies?
A. Antibiotic therapy A. Vaccination of pets
B. Rabies vaccination B. Public education
C. Antiviral medication C. Regular deworming of pets
D. Surgery D. Stray animal management

8. How is rabies most commonly transmitted 15. How can rabies theoretically be
to humans? transmitted between humans?
A. Contaminated food A. Through casual contact
B. Saliva through bites B. Through organ transplants
C. Airborne particles C. Through environmental exposure
D. Blood transfusion D. Through contaminated water

9. In which region of the Philippines are True or False Test

rabies cases notably high?
A. Northern Luzon 1. Rabies is caused by a virus from the
B. Metro Manila Lyssavirus genus.
C. CALABARZON
D. Mindanao
2. Rabies can be effectively treated once
symptoms appear.

3. The most common mode of rabies

transmission to humans is through the
saliva of infected animals.

4. Human-to-human transmission of rabies

is common through casual contact.

5. The incubation period for rabies is usually

a few days.

6. Hydrophobia is a symptom associated

with advanced rabies.

7. Bats are the primary reservoir for rabies

in the Philippines.

8. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

includes wound cleaning and rabies
vaccination.

9. Rabies can be confirmed in a living

patient by a blood test.

10. Rabies vaccination is the primary

method for preventing the disease.

11. Rabies is often fatal if symptoms are

present.

12. Stray dog management is a significant

component of rabies control programs.

13. Human-to-human rabies transmission

has been widely reported through deep
kissing.

14. Public education about rabies is not a

priority in rabies prevention.

15. Rabies can be transmitted through

drinking contaminated water.