1. Meningitis is caused by which of these pathogens? A. Bacteria B. Viruses C. Fungi D. All of the above 2. Pneumococcal meningitis is the most serious bacterial form of the disease. Who is at greatest risk for complications from this form? A. Infants and children younger than 2 B. Children ages 9 to 12 C. Adults ages 18 to 22 D. None of the above 3. Meningococcal meningitis is a highly contagious form of bacterial meningitis. Who is at risk for this form? A. Infants B. College freshmen C. Travelers to certain foreign countries D. All of the above 4. Viral meningitis is the most common form of meningitis, but it is usually mild. Which of these viruses can cause it? A. Enterovirus B. Varicella zoster C. Mumps D. Herpes simplex type 2 E. All of the above 5. Some forms of bacterial meningitis are highly contagious. How may they be spread? A. Kissing B. Coughing C. Sharing drinking glasses D. All of the above 6. Which of these is a symptom of bacterial meningitis? A. High fever B. Severe headache C. Stiff neck D. Dark purple rash E. All of the above 7. Early treatment is critical for bacterial meningitis. What does treatment involve? A. Antibiotics B. Antiviral medication C. Insulin D. All of the above Past Quizzes View a full list of past quizzes here