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Inflammation or infection of the brain is called? |
Encephalitis |
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Which of the following is not one of the three most common causes of bacterial meningitis? |
Escherichia coli |
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The mechanism of action of botulinum toxin: |
Prevention of the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine |
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The mechanism of action of tetanospasmin: |
inhibition of the realase of neurotransmitter for synapses |
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Paralytic poliomyelitis is due to involvement of the : |
destruction of the motor neuron in the anterior horn of the spinal cord or destruction of the motor cortex of the brain |
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To treat patients who have ingested botulism toxin, large doses of what must be administered? |
antitoxin |
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A major symptom in patients experiencing botulism is what of the limbs and respiratory muscles? |
Paralysis |
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Opisthotonus refers to what and caused by what? |
Arching of the back; tetanus |
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Commonly associated with home-made canned foods and smoked fish is what? |
Clostridium botulinum |
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This microbe cannot be grown in artificial laboratory medium: |
Mycobacterium leprae |
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Active immunization for tetanus is? |
Toxiod |
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Flaccid paralysis is a symptom of? |
Botulism, rabies and poliomyelitis |
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The mode of transmission for poliomyelitis is? |
Fecal-oral |
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Mode of transmission of Hansen's disease is? |
Inhalation of respiratory aerosols |
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The organism Clostridium tetani multiplies in would site only under what conditions? |
Anaerobic |
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What is the probable Causative agent when getting meningitis as an infection from raising birds? |
Fungi |
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What type of fungi is the probable Causative agent when getting meningitis as an infection from raising birds? |
Cryptococcus neoformans |
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Which of the organisms is acquired through inhalation of spores from Pigeon droppings? |
Cryptococcus neoformans |
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One characteristics of Cryptococcus neoformans is its? |
Encapsulated |
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The capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans can be demonstrated by what type of stain? |
India ink |
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What is the Etiologic Agent of Gonorrhea |
Neisseria gonnorhea |
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What is a gram negative kidney shapes diplococcus? |
Neisseria Gonorrhea |
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What is and Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrom? |
AIDS? |
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This is a form of botulism that usually associated with ingestion of unpasteurized honey. |
Infant Botulism |
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Clostridium tetani has what type of appearance? |
Tennis racket |
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An infection and inflammation of the brain and meninges? |
Meningoenchephalitis |
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A gram positive bacilli that are cold loving? |
Listeria Monocytogenes |
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A gram negative coffee bean-shaped diplococcus |
Neisseria meningitides |
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A disease that caused by Neisseria mengitidis |
Meningococeerna |
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Other terms for encephalitis |
Aseptic Meningitis |
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Laboratory test for leprosy |
Skin slit/smear test |
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An antiviral drug for poliomyelitis |
Plecomavil |
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Rabies virus consist of what shaped |
Bullet |
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Clostridium tetani has what appearance? |
Tennis Racket |
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Two classification of leprosy |
< 5 patches - Paucibacillary > 5 patches - Multibacillary |
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What is the 3 Cardinal signs of leprosy |
White and reddish patches, weakness of muscles and loss of sensation of the nerve endings, positive signs of smear test |
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What are the multi drug therapy regimen for Paucibacillary leprosy |
Rafampicin and dapsone |
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What are the 3 clinical Findings in tetanus |
Lock jaw, sardonic smile, opisthotonus |
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What is the 3 neurological manifestations that appear after 2-10 days on patient that is infected with rabies. |
Restlessness, hydrophobic, hallucination |
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What is the two post exposure prophylaxis for rabies? |
Washing with antibacterial soap and water, and needs to be injected with anti Rabbies vaccine |
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Aspirin should not be given to children for most viral disease because the drug may cause what? |
Reyes Syndrome |
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SARS can be |
Can be spread through close person to person contact |
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COPD means? |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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An inflammation of the bronchi is? |
Bronchitis |
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A recurrent bacterial infection that is often precipitated by viral infection? |
Bronchitis |
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The most common cause of chronic bronchitis |
Streptococcus pneumonia |
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An inflammation on the bronchioles |
Broncholitis |
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The major cause of bronchiolitis |
Respiratory Syncitial virus |
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Doc for inflammation on bronchioles |
Rivavirin |
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An inflammation on the lung parenchyma |
Pneumonia |
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Etiologic agent that cause pneumonia in chronic alcoholic individuals |
Klebsiella Pneumonia |
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One of the major cause of nosocomial pneumonia |
Staphylococcus aureus |
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The most Etiologic agent of acute bacterial pneumonia |
Streptococcus pneumonia |
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In viral pneumonia, upon auscultation, what will me heard? |
Rales |
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The most virulent and invasive strain of Heomophillus influenza |
H. Influenza type B |
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An inflammation of the epiglottis is exclusively caused by: |
Heomophillus influenza |
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The smallest free-living organisms that can self - replicate in laboratory media |
Mycoplasma pneumonia |
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An acute inflammation of the trachea and bronchi |
Whooping cough |
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The Causative agent of whooping cough |
Bordetella pertussis |
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The most contagious stage of pertussis |
Catarrhal stage |
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Doc for pertussis |
Erythromycin |
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Anti-TB agents/drug for pregnant women with Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) |
Isoniazid, Rifamficin, Ethanbutol and Pyrazynamide |
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What is DOT? |
Directly observed treatment |
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What is PPD |
Purified Protein Derivative |
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What is RAD means in TB cases? |
return after default |
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What is Potts disease? |
Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis |
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What is emphyzema |
Lung abcess |
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3 sypmstoms experience by the patient with pertussis during paroxyxms(forceful hacking) |
Turn bluish color, tongue pertrudes, eyes bulges, neck vein engorge |
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Signs and symptoms of PTB |
Loss of appetite, night sweats, sudden weight loss, easy fatigability |
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What is the inflammation of the mucosa lining of the stomach? |
Gastritis |
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What is the inflammation of the small intestines |
Enteritis |
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What is the inflammation of the mucosa lining of the stomach and the small intestine |
Gastroenteritis |
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What is the inflammation of Liver? |
Hepatitis |
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What is a low volume of feces, painful and bloody diarrhea |
Dysentery |
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What is the Etiologic agent of Oral Thrush |
Candia albicans |
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What is the Signs and symptoms of oral trush |
White patches adherent to the oral mucosa or the tongue, lips gums or palate |
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What factors that predispose to the development of oral thrush? |
Prolonged use of antibiotics and steroids, malnutrition, diabetes |
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What is the DOC for oral thrush? |
Nystatin |
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What is another name for Epidemic Parotitis? Or inflammation of the parotid Glands? |
Mumps |
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What is the Etiologic agent of mumps? |
Mumps virus |
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What are the two significant complications of Mumps? |
Orchitis, bilateral orchitis, meningitis |
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What is the inflammation of the testes? |
Orchitis |
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What is the inflammation of both testes that can lead to sterility? |
Bilateral orchitis |
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How do you prevent Mumps? |
By getting MMR vaccine at 12-15 moth of age |
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What are the signs and symptoms of Hepatitis? |
Fever, anorexia, Jaundice, dark urine, pale feces |
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What type of Hepatitis are children most frequently infected with? |
Hepa A |
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What is an increase IgM antibody indicates in HAV patient? |
Signifies active infection |
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What is an increase IgG antibody indicates in HAV patient? |
Suggest previous infection |
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How do you prevent HAV |
HAV vaccine |
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How is HAV vaccine given |
Two doses; initial dose followed by a booster dose 6-12mo later |
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How is HBV different from other Hepatitis virus? |
It the only DNA virus and more severe the HAV |
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What type of Hepatitis is most common among IV drug abusers? |
HCV or Hepatitis C |
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Which hepatitis is considered as a viral parasite? |
HDV |
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What type of infection does a patient have if their infected with both HDV and HBV at the same time? |
Co-infection |
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What type of infection does a patient have if they're previously infected with HBV and becomes infected with HDV? |
Super infection |
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What is the major cause on enteric hepatitis? |
HEV |
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What type of Hepatitis that may Lower mortality rate in HIV patients? |
HGV |
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What is the Etiologic agent of Gastritis |
Helicobacter pylori |
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If the patient has recurrent pain in the upper abdomen, accompanied by bleeding into GIT, what might they have |
Gastritis |
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What is the therapy for Gastritis? |
Triple therapy with metronidazole bismuth salts, and either amoxicillin or tetracycline for 14 days |
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What is an increase in stool mass, stool frequency and/or stool fluidity? |
Diarrhea |
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What is another name for food poisoning? |
Bacterial enterocolitis |
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Which bacteria producing diarrhea causes the most abdominal pain? |
Clostridium perfringens |
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What is the Etiologic agent for syphilis? |
Treponema pallidum |
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What is the mode of transmission of syphilis? |
Direct sexual contact, congenital, blood transfussion |
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What is the highly infectious stage of syphilis and can Chancre can be found? |
Primary Syphilis |
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In what stage of suphilis can you find a flu-like symptoms and generalized mucocutaneous rash? |
Secondary Syphilis |
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This stage of syphilis is where the patient is asymptomatic and may have reactivation of secondary or may progress to tertiary syphilis? |
Latent Syphilis |
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This stage of syphilis is characterized by skin gummas, aortic aneurysms and neurosyphilis |
Tertiary Syphilis |
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What is the Lab Diagnosis for Syphilis? |
Dark field microscopy, Serology test; Veneral Disease Research Lab (VDRL) for non specific treponema test, Flouroscent Treponema antibody (FTA-ABS) for specific treponemal test |
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What is the Causative agent of AIDS? |
HIV |
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What is the inflammation of the urinary bladder? |
Cystisis |
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What is the inflammation of the urethra that is caused by n. Gonorrhea and chlamydia? |
Urethritis |
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What is the inflammation of the kidney tubules? |
Pyelonephritis |
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What is the DOC for UTI with E. Coli? |
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole given 3-7 days |
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What is the DOC for UTI with proteus and pseudomonas? |
Fluoroquinoles |
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What is the DOC for UTI with acute pyelonephritis? |
Fluoroquinolones or third Gen. cephalosporin given in 3-10 days |