Question 1
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which of these is not a viral cause of meningitis?
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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
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
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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
Question 3
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another worrying pathogen in pregnancy women is [blank_start]listeria[blank_end]
Question 4
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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
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
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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
Question 6
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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
Question 7
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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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<
Question 8
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which of the following is not a contraindication for lumbar puncture without CT?
Question 9
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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
Question 10
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which antibiotic is used to treat listeria meningitis
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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vancomycin
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meropenem
Question 11
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which antibiotic is used for meningitis prophylaxis?
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ceftriaxone
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amoxicillin
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ciprofloxacin
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gentamicin
Question 12
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meningococcal meningitis is a notifiable community disease
Question 13
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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
Question 14
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which of the following is not a viral cause of encephalitis?
Question 15
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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
Question 16
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which of the following is not part of the classic clinical triad of encephalitis?
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fever
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photophobia
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headache
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altered mental state
Question 17
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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
Question 18
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dexamethasone can be used in both meningitis and encephalitis to treat RICP and reduce risk of complications
Question 19
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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%
Question 20
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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