How Much Do You Know About Lyme Disease? QUIZ

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  How many new cases of Lyme Disease are diagnosed each year? (According to the CDC)

  • A.
    75,000
  • B.
    100,000
  • C.
    200,000
  • D.
    300,000
• 2.
  How can Lyme Disease be transmitted?

  • A.
    Deer tick
  • B.
    Western Blacklegged tick
  • C.
    Lone Star Tick
  • D.
    All Of The Above
• 3.
  You will always get a "Bull's eye rash" if you got bit by a tick carrying Lyme Disease

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 4.
  Ticks which carry Lyme Disease can also carry which other disease?

  • A.
    Ehrlichia
  • B.
    Babesia
  • C.
    Bartonella
  • D.
    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  • E.
    All of the above
• 5.
  How long does a tick need to be attached to transmit Lyme Disease?

  • A.
    A matter of minutes
  • B.
    5-10 hours
  • C.
    24 hours
  • D.
    36 hours
• 6.
  What is the proper way to remove a tick from the skin?

  • A.
    Suffocate it with Vasoline, then pull it out
  • B.
    Squeeze or squish it to get the tick to let go, then pull it out
  • C.
    Burn it with a match to get the tick to let go, then pull it out
  • D.
    Use a tweezer and pull the tick straight out with even pressure
  • E.
    All of the above are acceptable
• 7.
  Where can you contract Lyme Disease in the United States?

  • A.
    The Northeast (NY, CT, NJ and those areas)
  • B.
    The West (CA, WA, NV)
  • C.
    Both the North-East & West
  • D.
    Anywhere in the continental United States
• 8.
  Which animals can carry ticks?

  • A.
    Deer
  • B.
    Rabbits
  • C.
    Mice
  • D.
    Dogs
  • E.
    All of the above
• 9.
  The bite of a tick is usually painless

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 10.
  During what months can you be bit by a tick?

  • A.
    April-September
  • B.
    November-May
  • C.
    All 12 months
• 11.
  What diseases can Lyme Disease mimic?

  • A.
    MS
  • B.
    Fibromyalgia
  • C.
    Lupus
  • D.
    Arthritis
  • E.
    All of the above

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Lyme Disease Novice

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  You know a few things about Lyme Disease and ticks, but you aren't fully educated on prevention. Take the quiz again, or go to one of the following resources to learn more: ilads.org - lymedisease.org - globallymealliance.org - ladyoflyme.com - lymediseasechallenge.org
• 2.
  Lyme Disease Intermediate

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  You definitely known more than the average Joe, but you still have some more to learn to keep yourself & your family fully protected! For more info visit: ilads.org - lymedisease.org - globallymealliance.org - ladyoflyme.com - lymediseasechallenge.org
• 3.
  Lyme Disease Expert!

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  You are a Lyme Disease expert! You know the major ins and out of how to stay safe & what to do if you find a tick! Congratulations! For more info or resources visit: ilads.org - lymedisease.org - globallymealliance.org - ladyoflyme.com - lymediseasechallenge.org