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Question 1

How to test for syphilis?

Answer 1

Rapid Plasma Reagin test = blood test to find Ab to syphilis.
Also can use immunohistochemical stain (IHC) or Giemsa stain

Question 2

What precaution for measles?

Answer 2

Airborne precaution

Question 3

Presentation of Chikungunya?

Answer 3

Severe polyarthralgia (main)
Severe fever
Maculopapular rash
Periarticular edema

Question 4

Common pathogen for cellulitis?

Answer 4

Staph is number 1
Strep is number 2

Question 5

1st prophylactic for SBP?

Answer 5

Ceftriaxone

Question 6

Common encapsulated yeast causing meningitis?

Answer 6

Cryptococcus and toxoplasma commonest

Question 7

In what group of pts is aspergillosis common?

Answer 7

Aspergillosis is common in immunocompromised pts

Question 8

Presentation of Measles?

Answer 8

Fever
Conjunctivitis
Rhinorrhea
Cough
Koplik’s spots around parotid duct orifices herald onset
Few days later, maculopapular rash from face spreading to whole body

Question 9

What vaxx to give after dog bite?

Stray dog vs Home dog

Answer 9

Stray = tetanus vax + Rabies IVIG
Home = Just Tetavax
Give oral augmentin for both

Rabies is treated with IVIG

Question 10

What drug/vax to give after monkey bite?

Answer 10

Give acyclovir to cover for simian herpes virus. No vaxx!!