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Older immunocompromised adult with prodromal pain and a unilateral dermatomal vesicular rash that does not cross the midline most likely has:
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12%
Varicella
18%
Herpes simplex
65%
Herpes zoster
5%
Impetigo
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An irritable infant with a bulging fontanelle should raise strong suspicion for:
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2%
Pyloric stenosis
75%
Meningitis
22%
Hydrocephalus
1%
Mastoiditis
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What is the preferred diagnostic test for HIV in infants younger than 18 months?
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13%
ELISA
11%
Western blot
67%
DNA PCR
9%
CD4 count
Which factor is associated with worse outcome after drowning?
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12%
Rapid initiation of CPR
72%
Submersion time > 5 minutes
6%
Brief cough after rescue
11%
Normal mental status immediately after rescue
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Which complication is associated with drowning injuries?
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81%
Cerebral edema
9%
Nephrotic syndrome
6%
Intussusception
4%
Hirschsprung disease
Which finding after drowning is a poor prognostic indicator?
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16%
Submersion time less than 1 minute
65%
Arterial pH < 7.1
13%
Immediate CPR
7%
Normal oxygen saturation
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CSF is primarily produced by the:
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22%
Arachnoid villi
70%
Choroid plexus
7%
Dura mater
2%
Pineal gland
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CSF is reabsorbed into venous circulation by:
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25%
Choroid plexus
15%
Ependymal cells
5%
Falx cerebri
54%
Arachnoid granulations
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Which meningeal space contains CSF?
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5%
Epidural space
9%
Subdural space
81%
Subarachnoid space
4%
Intradural space
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A sacral dimple in an otherwise healthy neonate should raise suspicion for:
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12%
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
80%
Spina bifida occulta
5%
Gastroschisis
3%
Bladder exstrophy
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An intensely itchy rash involving the web spaces of the fingers is most suggestive of:
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6%
Tinea corporis
82%
Scabies
6%
Impetigo
6%
Psoriasis
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Which condition can be treated with either permethrin or ivermectin?
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6%
Varicella
89%
Scabies
3%
Measles
2%
Rubella
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Which parasite commonly infests the web spaces of fingers and toes?
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2%
Giardia lamblia
68%
Sarcoptes scabiei
9%
Enterobius vermicularis
21%
Pediculus humanus
In a person with no TB risk factors, a PPD is considered positive at:
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27%
5 mm
31%
10 mm
31%
15 mm
11%
20 mm
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Prior BCG vaccination should:
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19%
Invalidate all future TB testing
27%
Be ignored when interpreting PPD
26%
Automatically diagnose latent TB
28%
Prevent use of IFN-γ testing
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Preferred TB screening in patients older than 5 years:
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12%
Only chest X-ray
63%
Interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA/IFN-γ)
4%
Bronchoscopy
21%
Acid-fast stain only
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Preferred TB screening test in children younger than 5 years:
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19%
Interferon-gamma release assay
62%
Tuberculin skin test (TST/PPD)
15%
Sputum culture
5%
Chest CT
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A PPD result of 11 mm is considered positive in:
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18%
Low-risk healthy adult only
37%
Healthcare workers
21%
Everyone regardless of risk
24%
Only HIV-positive patients
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