Travel Medicine Quiz: Are You Prepared for Abroad?

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Travel Medicine Quiz: Are You Prepared for Abroad?

Traveling in a new country can be an adventure, but it also harbors health risks that often catch people off guard. Depending on where your travels take you, you may face risks of such illnesses as malaria, yellow fever, or diarrhea while traveling. Vaccinations, drug therapy, and even simple steps like safe drinking of water and insect repellents often prove to be a lifesaver. In America, hardly anyone thinks of health concerns traveling abroad until it is too late. Try this quiz to find out how much information you possess regarding travel security, evading diseases, and staying healthy while traveling abroad.

What’s the best way to avoid traveler’s diarrhea?

  • Only eat street food

  • Skip handwashing

  • Drink bottled or boiled water

  • Avoid all vegetables

When flying long distances, what helps reduce the risk of blood clots (DVT)?

  • Drinking soda

  • Walking or stretching during the flight

  • Sleeping the whole time

  • Wearing heavy boots

Which medicine is often prescribed to prevent malaria for travelers?

  • Aspirin

  • Paracetamol

  • Atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone)

  • Ibuprofen

If you get sick after returning from abroad, what should you tell your doctor first?

  • Your favorite local food

  • The countries you visited

  • The cost of your trip

  • How many photos you took

What’s the purpose of a travel health clinic before a trip?

  • To book flights

  • To arrange sightseeing tours

  • To check your passport

  • To provide vaccines, medicines, and safety advice

Which of these diseases is more common in tropical countries but rare in the U.S.?

  • Dengue fever

  • Common cold

  • Strep throat

  • Flu

What’s a safe food tip while traveling in developing countries?

  • Eat raw salads

  • Choose piping hot cooked food

  • Drink tap water

  • Eat unpeeled fruits

Which precaution is useful in areas with unsafe air quality?

  • Carrying a reusable water bottle

  • Drinking herbal teas

  • Wearing an N95 mask

  • Eating spicy food

Before traveling to many countries in Africa, which vaccine is often required?

  • Hepatitis A

  • Tetanus

  • Chickenpox

  • Yellow fever

Which insect spreads malaria in many parts of the world?

  • Anopheles mosquito

  • Flea

  • Tick 

  • Tsetse fly

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