IDS Flashcards
Which of the following is the most common site of Pott’s disease in adults?
a. Upper cervical vertebra
b. Upper thoracic vertebra
c. Lower thoracic vertebra
d. Lower lumbar vertebra
Lower thoracic vertebra
TB culture showed resistance to both isoniazid and rifampicin but no detected resistance to fluoroquinolones and other anti-TB drugs. What do you call this pattern of resistance in TB?
a. Mono-resistant TB
b. Polydrug-resistant TB
c. Multidrug-resistant TB
d. Extensively drug-resistant TB
Multidrug-resistant TB
Which of the following pleural fluid findings is consistent with pleural TB?
a. Low concentration of adenosine deaminase
b. High glucose concentration
c. Protein concentration <50% of that in serum
d. WBC with lymphocytic predominance
WBC with lymphocytic predominance
Which of the following is most consistent with genitourinary TB?
a. Urinalysis showing muddy brown cast with proteinuria
b. Urinalysis showing hematuria with dysmorphic RBCs
c. Gram-negative rods in urine culture
d. Ureteral strictures on IV pyelography
Ureteral strictures on IV pyelography
Which of the following patients most likely has drug-resistant TB (DR-TB)?
a. Acquaintance of a confirmed DR-TB patient presenting with chronic cough
b. Ongoing treatment with anti-Koch’s and was positive for AFB after 3rd month of treatment
c. Patient previously received HRZE but was discontinued after 2 weeks and was lost to follow-up
d. PLHIV with 1 month history of cough and unintentional weight loss
Ongoing treatment with anti-Koch’s and was positive for AFB after 3rd month of treatment
What is the treatment regimen for new military TB cases in the absence of meningitis or bone and joint involvement?
a. 2HRZE/4HR
b. 2HRZE/10HR
c. 2HRZES/1HRZE/5HRE
d. 2HRZES/1HRZE/9HRE
2HRZE/4HR
Which of the following is TRUE in the management of tuberculosis among patients with HIV?
a. Isoniazid is contraindicated in HIV-infected individuals receiving protease inhibitors.
b. Rifampin must be given for 9 months for HIV-infected patients diagnosed with latent TB infection.
c. Adverse drug reactions of anti-TB medications may be more pronounced in HIV-infected patients.
d. All HIV-infected TB patients should first be started with antiretroviral therapy and then anti-TB treatment after 8 weeks.
Adverse drug reactions of anti-TB medications may be more pronounced in HIV-infected patients.
A 26/M consulted you for a 1-month history of unexplained weight loss and night sweats. Physical examination showed palpable cervical lymphadenopathies. Chest X-ray was unremarkable. Biopsy of the lymph node revealed granuloma formation with Langhans giant cells. The patient was started on anti-TB medications. What is the most proper diagnosis for this patient?
a.Presumptive TB
b. Clinically diagnosed TB
c. Bacteriologically confirmed TB
d. Disseminated TB
Clinically diagnosed TB
A patient was started on HRZE for bacteriologically confirmed PTB. After 2 weeks of treatment, he developed nausea and vomiting, and jaundice. What is the recommended best course of action?
a. Discontinue isoniazid and refer to a specialist
b. Discontinue pyrazinamide and refer to a specialist
c. Discontinue ethambutol and refer to a specialist
d. Discontinue all anti-TB drugs and refer to a specialist
Discontinue all anti-TB drugs and refer to a specialist
A 45/F presented at the ER due to altered behavior. She had a 1-month history of unintentional weight loss and generalized weakness. Physical examination revealed cachexia, nuchal rigidity, (+) Brudzinski sign. Which of the following medications is indicated for this patient?
a. Cotrimoxazole
b. Dexamethasone
c. Dapsone
d. Valproic acid
Dexamethasone
A patient taking HRZE developed arthralgia. What is the recommended best course of action?
a. Reassure the patient
b. Give allopurinol and reassess
c. Give NSAID and request for uric acid
d. Stop pyrazinamide and refer to a specialist
Give NSAID and request for uric acid
A patient was being treated with HRZE for bacteriologically confirmed PTB. After 2 months of intensive phase of therapy, he was lost to follow-up for 6 weeks. Repeat sputum microscopy is still positive for AFB. What is the recommended course of action?
a. Continue treatment and prolong to compensate for missed doses
b. Assign outcome as “treatment failed”
c. Assign outcome as “lost to follow-up”
d. Perform GeneXpert and refer to DR-TB treatment center
Continue treatment and prolong to compensate for missed doses
What is the principal vector of dengue virus?
a. Anopheles spp.
b. Aedes spp.
c. Culex spp.
d. Mansonia spp.
Aedes spp.
Which of the following clinical manifestations of dengue would warrant hospital admission?
a. Abdominal pain
b. Diarrhea
c. Petechial rash
d. Vomiting
Abdominal pain
A 25/M came in due to a 3-day history of fever, myalgia, back pain, retroorbital pain, headache, and persistent vomiting. Vital signs at the ER: BP 100/60, HR 115, RR 21. CBC showed hemoglobin 155 g/L, hematocrit 45%, WBC 3.2 x 109/L, platelet 122 x 103/uL. What is the correct fluid management of this case?
a. Oral rehydration solution
b. PNSS (1,500 mL + 20 mL/kg for each kg >20 kg) to run for 24 hours
c. PNSS to run at 5 to 7mL/kg/h for the first 2 hours
d. PNSS to run at 20 mL/kg over the first 15 minutes then reassess
PNSS to run at 5 to 7mL/kg/h for the first 2 hours
Which of the following parameters is NOT a discharge criterion in the management of dengue?
a. No fever for 48 hours
b. Normal creatinine and liver enzymes
c. Increasing trend of platelet count
d. Stable hematocrit without intravenous fluids
Normal creatinine and liver enzymes
What is the single most important agent of traveler’s diarrhea?
a. Giardia lamblia
b. Entamoeba histolytica
c. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
d. Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Stools that contain blood or mucus indicate what pathology?
a. Ulceration of the large bowel
b. Malabsorption
c. Shiga-toxin-producing enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
d. Cholera
Ulceration of the large bowel
A 35/F consulted due to a 3-day history of loose watery stool, non-bloody, non-mucoid, with associated abdominal cramping and occasional vomiting. Fecalysis showed WBC 10-12, RBC 2-4, no parasites or ova seen. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?
a. Loperamide
b. Bismuth subsalicylate
c. Azithromycin
d. Saltine crackers
Azithromycin
What is the most likely causative agent of diarrhea, with associated nausea, and vomiting, occurring 4 hours after eating egg sandwich?
a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Bacillus cereus
c. Clostridium perfringens
d. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
When does gastrointestinal bleeding most commonly occur in the course of typhoid fever?
a. Day 1-2 of illness
b. End of the first week of illness
c. 2nd week of illness
d. 3rd to 4th week of illness
3rd to 4th week of illness
In which case is typhoid immunization NOT recommended?
a. Adult traveling to endemic areas
b. Person with intimate exposure to a documented typhoid carrier
c. Person exposed in a common-source outbreak
d. Laboratory workers routinely exposed to stool or cultures of S. typhi
Person exposed in a common-source outbreak
Which of the following antibiotics should be given to a patient diagnosed with typhoid fever presenting with severe dehydration due to persistent vomiting?
a. Cefotaxime 2 g IV q8h
b. Ceftriaxone 2 g IV q24h
c. Azithromycin 500 mg IV q24h
d. TMP-SMX 800/600 mg tablet, 1 tablet q12h
Ceftriaxone 2 g IV q24h
A 39/F was brought to the ER due to obtundation. She had a 3-week history of undocumented fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Three days PTA, a family member observed that she was picking at bedclothes and imaginary objects. Vital signs showed BP 80/60, HR 116. Which of the following medications should also be given to the patient in addition to antibiotics?
a. Loperamide
b. Bismuth subsalicylate
c. Dexamethasone
d. Praziquantel
Dexamethasone
What is the incubation period of leptospires?
a. 1 to 4 days
b. 5 to 7 days
c. 7 to 10 days
d. 1 to 30 days
1 to 30 days
Which of the following findings indicate severe leptospirosis?
a. WBC 11.0 x 109/L
b. Platelet 121 x 103/mm3
c. PaO2 of 68 mmHg on O2 at 10 LPM
d. Chest X-ray with right upper lobe infiltrates
PaO2 of 68 mmHg on O2 at 10 LPM
What is the correct prophylaxis for leptospirosis in a patient with a small wound on the right foot, sustained after wading through floodwater?
a. Doxycycline 100 mg/capsule, 1 capsule single dose
b. Doxycycline 100 mg/capsule, 1 capsule OD for 3 to 5 days
c. Doxycycline 100 mg/capsule, 2 capsules single dose
d. Doxycycline 100 mg/capsule, 2 capsules OD for 3 to 5 days
Doxycycline 100 mg/capsule, 2 capsules OD for 3 to 5 days
A 43/F wet market vendor was brought to the ER for difficulty breathing. Five days PTA, she had fever, and myalgia. Two days PTA, she developed jaundice and eventually oliguria. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for this patient?
a. Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID
b. Amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID
c. Ampicillin 500 mg PO TID
d. Penicillin 1.5 M units IV q6h
Penicillin 1.5 M units IV q6h
Which of the following are frequent complications of falciparum malaria in pregnant women?
a. Azotemia, hypertension, thrombocytopenia
b. Hyperglycemia, hypoxemia, oliguria
c. Jaundice, renal failure, pulmonary edema
d. Seizures, behavioral changes, blindness
Jaundice, renal failure, pulmonary edema
What is the only drug advised as malaria chemoprophylaxis for pregnant women traveling to areas with drug-resistant malaria?
a. Chloroquine
b. Mefloquine
c. Primaquine
d. Atovaquone
Mefloquine
Which of the following is a manifestation of severe falciparum malaria?
a. Single episode of generalized seizure in the last 24 hours
b. Hemoglobin 68 g/L
c. Plasma glucose 76 mg/dL
d. Serum bicarbonate level 12 mmol/L
Serum bicarbonate level 12 mmol/L
A 35/M was referred for anemia. He had a history of malaria when he was young, for which treatment with an unrecalled antimalarial drug caused severe anemia. His brother also has a mild form of anemia, which none of his parents have. What medication was most likely given to this patient?
a. Chloroquine
b. Mefloquine
c. Primaquine
d. Atovaquone
Primaquine
Which of the following is equivalent to a score of 1 in the qSOFA scoring for sepsis?
a. SBP 100 mmHg
b. Respiratory rate 21 breaths/min
c. Heart rate 110 beats/min
d. Temperature 39°C
SBP 100 mmHg
Which of the following is TRUE in the resuscitation of patients with sepsis?
a. Resuscitation with IV colloids at 30 mL/kg should begin within the first 3 hours
b. Vasopressin is the first-choice vasopressor
c. Dobutamine should be used with the intent of reducing vasopressin dose
d. In patients with elevated serum lactate, resuscitation should be guided towards normalizing these levels
In patients with elevated serum lactate, resuscitation should be guided towards normalizing these levels
A 58/M with no known comorbidities is brought to the ER for decline in sensorium. He has a 3-day history of undocumented fever, generalized weakness and decreased appetite. Physical examination shows BP 70/50, HR 128, RR 22. He grimaces to pain and does not follow commands. He remains hypotensive after fluid resuscitation. Which of the following antibiotic regimen is most appropriate to start in this case?
a. Ceftriaxone 2 g IV + Azithromycin 500 mg IV
b. Ampicillin-sulbactam 1.5 g IV q6h + Levofloxacin 750 mg IV
c. Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 g IV q6h + Levofloxacin 750 mg IV
d. Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 g IV q6h + Vancomycin 25 to 30 mg/kg loading dose
Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 g IV q6h + Vancomycin 25 to 30 mg/kg loading dose
A 58/M with known type 2 diabetes sought ER consult for a 3-day history of a rapidly progressing wound on the right foot. Vital signs at the ER were: BP 80/50, HR 132, RR 24. He was still hypotensive after fluid resuscitation, prompting initiation of Norepinephrine. Which of the following is NOT indicated for this patient?
a. Fluconazole 400 mg IV
b. Hydrocortisone 50 mg IV q6h
c. Omeprazole 40 mg IV
d. Insertion of arterial catheter
Fluconazole 400 mg IV
What is the cornerstone of management and control of schistosomiasis?
a. Elimination of intermediate host snails
b. Use of personal protective equipment
c. Improvement of water quality and sanitation facilities
d. Praziquantel treatment of infected people and mass-drug administration programs
Praziquantel treatment of infected people and mass-drug administration programs
Which of the following is the standard method to diagnose schistosomiasis?
a. Complete blood count
b. Fecalysis with concentration technique
c. Whole abdominal ultrasound
d. Liver biopsy
Fecalysis with concentration technique