Microbio

Question 1

headache, stiff neck, photophobia and fever classically indicate _______

Answer 1

meningitis

Question 2

A physical exam finding where a severe stiff neck causes the patient’s hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed

Answer 2

Brudzinski’s sign

Question 3

Nuchal Rigidity is a sign of _______

Answer 3

Meningitis

Question 4

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis is due to (acute infection/autoimmune post infection)

Answer 4

autoimmune post infection reaction

Question 5

Which causes more meningitis (HSV-1/HSV-2)

Answer 5

HSV-2

Question 6

Which causes more encephalitis (HSV-1/HSV-2)

Answer 6

HSV-1

Question 7

HSV-1 encephalitis MRI will show abnormalities in the (parietal/ temporal/ occipital) lobe

Answer 7

temporal, unilateral

Question 8

Widespread infection of both the meninges and the brain is called _________

Answer 8

meningoencephalitis

Question 9

Whic viral CNS infection is more common in the summer? (enterovirus/ coxsackie/ poliovirus/ echovirus/ mumps/ HSV-2/ HIV)

Answer 9

1. enterovirus
2. coxsackie
3. poliovirus
4. echovirus

Question 10

Which viral CNS infection is most likely a recurrence or a pre-existing infection? (enterovirus/ coxsackie/ poliovirus/ echovirus/ mumps/ HSV-2/ HIV)

Answer 10

HSV-2