Clinical Medicine (MD205) - Infectious Diseases, Fever & Sepsis | 18 Practice Questions

This document provides 18 expertly designed practice questions with precise answers covering key areas in Clinical Medicine (MD205). The questions address essential concepts such as disease transmission modes (droplet, direct, and indirect), protective barriers like personal protective equipment (PPE), the principles of susceptibility and immunity, distinctions between subclinical and symptomatic infections, and the physiology of fever, including hypothalamic set point regulation, vasoconstriction, and vasodilation. Each item is tailored to reflect high-yield information aligned with the 2025 academic standards. This makes the material highly effective for exam preparation, clinical skill sharpening, and conceptual reinforcement. The document can serve as a quick review tool or a formative assessment resource. Relevant for students in: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MD) Nursing (BSc Nursing, RN programs) Physician Assistant (PA) studies Clinical Science and Public Health degrees Microbiology, Pathophysiology, or Internal Medicine coursework Keywords: infectious diseases, clinical medicine, fever, sepsis, disease transmission, droplet spread, direct contact, indirect transmission, vector borne, vehicle borne, airborne, personal protective equipment, susceptibility, incubation period, latency period, thermoregulation, vasoconstriction, vasodilation, hypothalamic response, subclinical infection, symptomatic infection