Pregunta 1
Pregunta
which of these is not a viral cause of meningitis?
Respuesta
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echovirus
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mumps
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herpes
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influenza
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HIV
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adenovirus
Pregunta 2
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Age Group Causes
Newborns Group B [blank_start]Streptococcus[blank_end], Escherichia coli, [blank_start]Listeria[blank_end] monocytogenes
Infants and Children [blank_start]Streptococcus[blank_end] pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus [blank_start]influenzae[blank_end] type b
Adolescents and Young Adults Neisseria meningitidis, [blank_start]Streptococcus[blank_end] pneumoniae
Older Adults [blank_start]Streptococcus[blank_end] pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, [blank_start]Listeria[blank_end] monocytogenes
Respuesta
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streptococcus
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listeria
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streptococcus
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influenzae
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streptococcus
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streptococcus
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listeria
Pregunta 3
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another worrying pathogen in pregnancy women is [blank_start]listeria[blank_end]
Pregunta 4
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which of these are not risk factors for meningitis?
Respuesta
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CSF shunt
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spinal procedure
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bacterial endocarditis
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diabetes
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alcoholism/cirrhosis
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IVDU
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splenectomy
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cystic fibrosis
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CVD
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hyperparathyroidism
Pregunta 5
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pathophysiology of meningitis
activated [blank_start]leukocytes[blank_end] --> inflammatory mediators --> [blank_start]cerebral oedema[blank_end] --> [blank_start]raised[blank_end] ICP --> [blank_start]decreased[blank_end] blood flow to the brain
Respuesta
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leukocytes
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neutrophils
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macrophages
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eosinophils
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cerebral oedema
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ischaemia
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haemorrhage
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raised
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decreased
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decreased
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increased
Pregunta 6
Pregunta
fill in the symptoms of meningitis
Respuesta
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fever
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vomiting
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headache
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neck stiffness
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photophobia
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joint and muscle pain
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lethargy
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confusion
Pregunta 7
Pregunta
fill in the following table showing CSF results for meningitis
Respuesta
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<5
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<50
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nil
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200
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3000
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0.2
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0.8
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0.5
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2
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>
-
<
Pregunta 8
Pregunta
which of the following is not a contraindication for lumbar puncture without CT?
Pregunta 9
Pregunta
which antibiotic is used for treatment of meningitis?
Respuesta
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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metronidazile
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trimethoprim
Pregunta 10
Pregunta
which antibiotic is used to treat listeria meningitis
Respuesta
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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vancomycin
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meropenem
Pregunta 11
Pregunta
which antibiotic is used for meningitis prophylaxis?
Respuesta
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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ciprofloxacin
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gentamicin
Pregunta 12
Pregunta
meningococcal meningitis is a notifiable community disease
Pregunta 13
Pregunta
which of the following is not a complications of bacterial meningitis?
Respuesta
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hearing loss
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vasculitis
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cerebral infarct
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subdural effusion
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hydrocephalus
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arrhythmias
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cerebral abscess
Pregunta 14
Pregunta
which of the following is not a viral cause of encephalitis?
Pregunta 15
Pregunta
which of the following is not a common bacterial cause of encephalitis?
Respuesta
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TB
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mycoplasma
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listeria
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lyme disease
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brucella
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staphylococcus
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neurosyphilis
Pregunta 16
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which of the following is not part of the classic clinical triad of encephalitis?
Respuesta
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fever
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photophobia
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headache
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altered mental state
Pregunta 17
Pregunta
which of the following is the first line treatment for encephalitis?
Respuesta
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gentamicin
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metronidazole
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aciclovir
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meropenem
Pregunta 18
Pregunta
dexamethasone can be used in both meningitis and encephalitis to treat RICP and reduce risk of complications
Pregunta 19
Pregunta
what is the mortality rate for people with encephalitis?
Respuesta
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0-20%
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10-30%
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20-40%
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30-50%
Pregunta 20
Pregunta
which of the following is not a symptoms of encephalitis?
Respuesta
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fever
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headache
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photophobia
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neck stiffness
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ataxia
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seizures
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altered mental state
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dysphasia
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cognitive impairment
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dysphonia