Infection

Question 1

Test for quick and early identification of HIV?

Answer 1

EIA P24 Antigen

Question 2

Leading cause of meningitis in HIV patients?

Answer 2

Cryptococcus

Question 3

Test for rapid diagnosis of cryptococcus?

Answer 3

Blood lateral flow assay for cryptococcal antigen

Question 4

Rapid diagnosis of rabies is made with?

Answer 4

Skin biopsy with fluorescent antibody testing

Question 5

Development of skin rash after giving ampicillin is seen in?

Answer 5

Infectious mononucleosis

Question 6

Most important parameter to monitor in dengue hemorrhagic fever?

Answer 6

Hematocrit
Rising hematocrit means development of dengue shock syndrome
Falling hematocrit means bleeding and needs platelet transfusion

Question 7

Causative agent of hand-foot-mouth disease? HFMD

Answer 7

Coxsackie

Question 8

DOC Actinomycosis

Answer 8

Penicillin

Question 9

Tx swine flu?

Answer 9

Oseltamivir

Question 10

Tx Rickettsia

Answer 10

Doxycycline

Question 11

AB regimen for community acquired pneumonia?

Answer 11

Azithromycin

Question 12

Mad cow disease is due to?

Answer 12

Protein misfolding by prions

Question 13

What can be given immediately in hemorrhagic shock?

Answer 13

Hypertonic solution, 3% salive, mannitol

Question 14

Chvosteks sign is?

Answer 14

Facial nerve stimulation by tapping over parotid

Question 15

Normal anion gap is seen in?

Answer 15

Renal tubular acidosis

Question 16

Increased anion gap is seen in?

Answer 16

Starvation

Question 17

Chronic vomiting causes?

Answer 17

Hypokalemic hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis