Long COVID-19 Quiz

Over a year has passed since WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency and it has become apparent that some people are experiencing persistent debilitating symptoms following their acute infection. Test your knowledge of this emerging condition that has variously been called long, post and longhaul COVID-19 syndrome.

Take the 10 question quiz and receive your score at the end

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* 1. Which one of the following is the definition of post Covid-19 syndrome (also known as long covid and long-haul covid) as proposed by NICE?

Signs and symptoms that develop in an adult or child after a positive COVID-19 test, continue for more than 12 weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis

Signs and symptoms that develop in an adult or child during or after an infection consistent with COVID-19, continue for more than 12 weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis.

Signs and symptoms that develop in people over the age of 18 years during or after an infection consistent with COVID-19, continue for more than 12 weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis

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* 2. What percentage of people experience prolonged illness after COVID-19?

10%

25%

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* 3. Which one of the following statements is false?

The likelihood of developing post-COVID-19 syndrome is not linked to the severity of the patients acute COVID 19 infection.

Post-covid syndrome is more likely to occur in people who were ventilated during their acute COVID-19 infection.

Post-COVID-19 syndrome is more commonly diagnosed in women

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* 4. Which one of the following statements is false?

All patients with post-COVID-19 experience breathlessness and chest pain.

Symptoms of post-COVID-19 can fluctuate in severity and change in character.

Post-COVID-19 can cause a gradual decline in frailty or dementia, or loss of interest in eating and drinking in older people.

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* 5. Which of the following symptoms are red flags in post-COVID-19 and should prompt urgent assessment by acute services.(you can choose more than one)

Pleuritic chest pain

Cardiac sounding chest pain

Oxygen desaturation on exercise

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* 6. If a patient with suspected post COVID-19 describes fast palpitations on standing or walking, which of the following should you do: (you can choose more than one)

Prescribe anti-anxiety medication

Arrange an ECG

Undertake a 10 minute active stand test looking for postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) or orthostatic hypotension.

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* 7. Which two of the following statements about PoTS are true?

All patients with PoTS experience syncope

The commonest symptoms are light-headedness, fatigue and palpitations.

Affected adults experience a sustained increase in heart rate of 30 beats per minute during a 10 minute stand test

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* 8. Which two of the following statements are correct?

Everyone with post COVID-19 should have a chest x-ray

Offer a chest X-ray by 12 weeks after acute COVID-19 if the person has not already had one and they have continuing respiratory symptoms.

Some people with significant lung pathology post-covid-19 infection will have a normal chest x-ray.

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* 9. Which one of the following statements are true?

Patients can only be referred to post covid clinics after 12 weeks from their acute covid infection

Patients can be considered for referral to post covid clinics any time after 4 weeks following their acute covid-19 infection

All patient with post covid should have a d-dimer test prior to referral to a post-covid clinic.

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* 10. Which two of the following statements about management strategies for post-COVID-19 syndrome are true?

Pacing activities and realistic goal setting can be helpful for those suffering from fatigue.

There is good evidence that vitamin D supplements are helpful.

First-line treatment for people with PoTS is usually high fluid and salt intake, compression tights and supine graded exercise.

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* 11. Are you a health care professional? (not part of the quiz)

Yes

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* 12. Would you like to know more about Long COVID & PoTS (this isn't part of the quiz either)

Ooohhh yes, I may pop and visit www.potsuk.org/news/149 after the quiz results

Nope, taking the quiz is enough for me