Meningitis and encephalitis

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ICP Quiz on Meningitis and encephalitis, created by Rebecca Finn on 05/02/2018.
Rebecca Finn
Quiz by Rebecca Finn, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

Question
which of these is not a viral cause of meningitis?
Answer
  • echovirus
  • mumps
  • herpes
  • influenza
  • HIV
  • adenovirus

Question 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
Answer
  • streptococcus
  • listeria
  • streptococcus
  • influenzae
  • streptococcus
  • streptococcus
  • listeria

Question 3

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another worrying pathogen in pregnancy women is [blank_start]listeria[blank_end]
Answer
  • listeria

Question 4

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which of these are not risk factors for meningitis?
Answer
  • CSF shunt
  • spinal procedure
  • bacterial endocarditis
  • diabetes
  • alcoholism/cirrhosis
  • IVDU
  • splenectomy
  • cystic fibrosis
  • CVD
  • hyperparathyroidism

Question 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
Answer
  • leukocytes
  • neutrophils
  • macrophages
  • eosinophils
  • cerebral oedema
  • ischaemia
  • haemorrhage
  • raised
  • decreased
  • decreased
  • increased

Question 6

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fill in the symptoms of meningitis
Answer
  • fever
  • vomiting
  • headache
  • neck stiffness
  • photophobia
  • joint and muscle pain
  • lethargy
  • confusion

Question 7

Question
fill in the following table showing CSF results for meningitis
Answer
  • <5
  • <50
  • nil
  • 200
  • 3000
  • 0.2
  • 0.8
  • 0.5
  • 2
  • >
  • <

Question 8

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which of the following is not a contraindication for lumbar puncture without CT?
Answer
  • evidence of raised ICP e.g. papilloedema, focal signs, seizures, reducing GCS
  • trauma
  • immunocompromised
  • thrombocytopenia
  • headache

Question 9

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which antibiotic is used for treatment of meningitis?
Answer
  • ceftriaxone
  • amoxicillin
  • metronidazile
  • trimethoprim

Question 10

Question
which antibiotic is used to treat listeria meningitis
Answer
  • ceftriaxone
  • amoxicillin
  • vancomycin
  • meropenem

Question 11

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which antibiotic is used for meningitis prophylaxis?
Answer
  • ceftriaxone
  • amoxicillin
  • ciprofloxacin
  • gentamicin

Question 12

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meningococcal meningitis is a notifiable community disease
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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which of the following is not a complications of bacterial meningitis?
Answer
  • hearing loss
  • vasculitis
  • cerebral infarct
  • subdural effusion
  • hydrocephalus
  • arrhythmias
  • cerebral abscess

Question 14

Question
which of the following is not a viral cause of encephalitis?
Answer
  • echovirus
  • mumps
  • herpes simplex
  • adenovirus
  • varicella zoster
  • measles
  • respiratory syncytial virus
  • cytomegalovirus
  • epistein-barr virus
  • rabies

Question 15

Question
which of the following is not a common bacterial cause of encephalitis?
Answer
  • TB
  • mycoplasma
  • listeria
  • lyme disease
  • brucella
  • staphylococcus
  • neurosyphilis

Question 16

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which of the following is not part of the classic clinical triad of encephalitis?
Answer
  • fever
  • photophobia
  • headache
  • altered mental state

Question 17

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which of the following is the first line treatment for encephalitis?
Answer
  • gentamicin
  • metronidazole
  • aciclovir
  • meropenem

Question 18

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dexamethasone can be used in both meningitis and encephalitis to treat RICP and reduce risk of complications
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 19

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what is the mortality rate for people with encephalitis?
Answer
  • 0-20%
  • 10-30%
  • 20-40%
  • 30-50%

Question 20

Question
which of the following is not a symptoms of encephalitis?
Answer
  • fever
  • headache
  • photophobia
  • neck stiffness
  • ataxia
  • seizures
  • altered mental state
  • dysphasia
  • cognitive impairment
  • dysphonia
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