Questão 1
Questão
which of these is not a viral cause of meningitis?
Responda
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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
Questão 2
Questão
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
Responda
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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
Questão 3
Questão
another worrying pathogen in pregnancy women is [blank_start]listeria[blank_end]
Questão 4
Questão
which of these are not risk factors for meningitis?
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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
Questão 5
Questão
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
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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
Questão 6
Questão
fill in the symptoms of meningitis
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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
Questão 7
Questão
fill in the following table showing CSF results for meningitis
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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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>
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<
Questão 8
Questão
which of the following is not a contraindication for lumbar puncture without CT?
Questão 9
Questão
which antibiotic is used for treatment of meningitis?
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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metronidazile
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trimethoprim
Questão 10
Questão
which antibiotic is used to treat listeria meningitis
Responda
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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vancomycin
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meropenem
Questão 11
Questão
which antibiotic is used for meningitis prophylaxis?
Responda
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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ciprofloxacin
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gentamicin
Questão 12
Questão
meningococcal meningitis is a notifiable community disease
Questão 13
Questão
which of the following is not a complications of bacterial meningitis?
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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
Questão 14
Questão
which of the following is not a viral cause of encephalitis?
Questão 15
Questão
which of the following is not a common bacterial cause of encephalitis?
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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
Questão 16
Questão
which of the following is not part of the classic clinical triad of encephalitis?
Responda
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fever
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photophobia
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headache
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altered mental state
Questão 17
Questão
which of the following is the first line treatment for encephalitis?
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gentamicin
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metronidazole
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aciclovir
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meropenem
Questão 18
Questão
dexamethasone can be used in both meningitis and encephalitis to treat RICP and reduce risk of complications
Questão 19
Questão
what is the mortality rate for people with encephalitis?
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0-20%
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10-30%
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20-40%
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30-50%
Questão 20
Questão
which of the following is not a symptoms of encephalitis?
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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