CP Theme 5

Question 1

Most common symptom of a brain abscess?

Answer 1

Headache

Question 2

Yeast that may cause meningitis in late stage HIV?

Answer 2

Cryptococcus

Question 3

Cell culture test that can be used to identify streptococcus pneumoniae?

Answer 3

Optochin

Question 4

Method of obtaining CSF for microbiological investigations?

Answer 4

Lumbar Puncture

Question 5

Common cause of brain abscess?

Answer 5

Streptococci

Question 6

A common cause of bacterial meningitis?

Answer 6

Neisseria Meningitidis

Question 7

Type of white blood cell seen in the CSF in bacterial meningitis?

Answer 7

Neutrophils

Question 8

Examination finding when flexing the neck causes the hips and knees to flex?

Answer 8

Brudinskis’s Sign

Question 9

Organism responsible for lockjaw?

Answer 9

Clostridium Tetani

Question 10

Treatment of choice if you suspect HSV encephalitis

Answer 10

Aciclovir

Question 11

Inflammation of the brain?

Answer 11

Encephalitis

Question 12

Method of bacterial spread through the bloodstream?

Answer 12

Haematogenous

Question 13

Leading cause of viral meningitis?

Answer 13

Enteroviruses

Question 14

A focal suppurative process?

Answer 14

Abscess

Question 15

Primary treatment for a large brain abscess?

Answer 15

Drainage