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What differentiates varicella from variola? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Variola aka smallpox has a pustule stage, they are firm and deeply embedded in
the skin dermal layer. In the crusting phase of small pox, they are contagious. In
varicella, the crusted lesions are not contagious.
What is the most common cause of rabies in the US? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------Bats
What is hydrophobia "water fear"? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Associated with Rabies, when children try to drink, they experience violent
contractions of the muscles of the mouth leading to drooling of saliva.
A 4 year old tests positive for Giardiasis, what is the plan for treatment? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Tinidazole (Tindamax)
A 2 year old tests positive for Giardiasis, what is the plan for treatment? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Nitazoxanide (Alinia, Nizonide)
,What drug is used in an individua who has veen closely explsed to someone with
neisseria meningitides? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Rifampin for
treatment of meningial coxsemia
A sexually active 17 year old presents with a flat erythematous macular rash on
both hands and feet. There are no other complaints. What is the most likely
diagnosis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Syphillis
When can a well child who has slapped cheeks of fifth disease to return to school?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------He can go to school the next day.
What is the causative organism for Fifth's disease? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Parvovirus B19
A patient has cyclic fever, what do you consider? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------Malaria
The clinical name for pin worms is? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Enterobius vermicularis
,What is a positive D test? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A positive D test
indicates the presence of macrolide-inducible resistance to clindamycin produced
by an inducible methylase that alters the common ribosomal binding site for
macrolides, clindamycin and the group B streptogrammins (quinupristin)
What are dennie morgan lines and what are they associated with? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Allergic pleats
What must you consider when you see Nasal Polyps? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------Cystic Fibrosis
What do you call unequal eye pupils? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
anisocoria
If you are cross eyed, you have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Strabismus
What is the most common bacteria in Acute Otitis Media? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------H Influenza
What is the most common bacteria associated with conjunctivitis? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Staph Aureus
, What bone do you see when you look in the ear? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------malleus
What are the 2 responsible pathogens in external otitis media? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Staph Aureus and P Aeruginosa
If you are far sighted, you have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------hyperopia
If you are near sighted, you have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------myopia
A newborn presents with mild discharge of the eye. She is afebrile, + pneumonia
with a staccato cough. What are you suspicious of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Chlamydia
What is a hyphema? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------blunt trauma to the
globe, resulting in blood in the anterior chamber. There is an increased risk of
glaucoma.
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What differentiates varicella from variola? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Variola aka smallpox has a pustule stage, they are firm and deeply embedded in
the skin dermal layer. In the crusting phase of small pox, they are contagious. In
varicella, the crusted lesions are not contagious.
What is the most common cause of rabies in the US? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------Bats
What is hydrophobia "water fear"? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Associated with Rabies, when children try to drink, they experience violent
contractions of the muscles of the mouth leading to drooling of saliva.
A 4 year old tests positive for Giardiasis, what is the plan for treatment? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Tinidazole (Tindamax)
A 2 year old tests positive for Giardiasis, what is the plan for treatment? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Nitazoxanide (Alinia, Nizonide)
,What drug is used in an individua who has veen closely explsed to someone with
neisseria meningitides? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Rifampin for
treatment of meningial coxsemia
A sexually active 17 year old presents with a flat erythematous macular rash on
both hands and feet. There are no other complaints. What is the most likely
diagnosis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Syphillis
When can a well child who has slapped cheeks of fifth disease to return to school?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------He can go to school the next day.
What is the causative organism for Fifth's disease? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Parvovirus B19
A patient has cyclic fever, what do you consider? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------Malaria
The clinical name for pin worms is? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Enterobius vermicularis
,What is a positive D test? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A positive D test
indicates the presence of macrolide-inducible resistance to clindamycin produced
by an inducible methylase that alters the common ribosomal binding site for
macrolides, clindamycin and the group B streptogrammins (quinupristin)
What are dennie morgan lines and what are they associated with? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Allergic pleats
What must you consider when you see Nasal Polyps? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------Cystic Fibrosis
What do you call unequal eye pupils? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
anisocoria
If you are cross eyed, you have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Strabismus
What is the most common bacteria in Acute Otitis Media? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------H Influenza
What is the most common bacteria associated with conjunctivitis? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Staph Aureus
, What bone do you see when you look in the ear? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------malleus
What are the 2 responsible pathogens in external otitis media? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Staph Aureus and P Aeruginosa
If you are far sighted, you have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------hyperopia
If you are near sighted, you have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------myopia
A newborn presents with mild discharge of the eye. She is afebrile, + pneumonia
with a staccato cough. What are you suspicious of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Chlamydia
What is a hyphema? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------blunt trauma to the
globe, resulting in blood in the anterior chamber. There is an increased risk of
glaucoma.
