Pneumonia

Question 0

Characteristics of atypical pneumonia

Answer 0

Gradual onset
Dry cough
Myalgia
Headache

Question 1

Characteristics of typical pneumonia

Answer 1

Abrupt onset
High fever
Purulent sputum

Question 2

Most common bacteria causing pneumonia including gram staining type of pneumonia

Answer 2

Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram positive diplococci
Lobar pneumonia

Question 3

Type of pneumonia and description of haemophilus influenzae

Answer 3

Gram negative coccobacillus

Bronchopneumonia

Question 4

Name 4 other bacteria that can cause pneumonia

Answer 4

Staph aureus 
Klebsiella 
E. coli 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
Legionella pneumophilia 
Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
Chlamydia psittacci

Question 5

What determines whether a respiratory tract infection is upper or lower?

Answer 5

URTI= above the epiglottis 
LRTI= epiglottis and below

Question 6

Most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis (sore throat)

Answer 6

Group A streptococcus

Question 7

Which antibiotic would you give for epiglottitis and by which method

Answer 7

IV cefuroxime

Question 8

First line antibiotics for pneumonia

Answer 8

P.o. Amoxicillin and clarithromycin

Question 9

Name a test for TB and on which type of sample should it be done?

Answer 9

Acid fast bacilli

Sputum sample