WorksheetsRespiratory system: microbiology, virology and pharmacology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
The common cause of pneumonia is
Rhinovirus
Adenovirus
enteroviruses
parainfluenza viruses
In 1957 2 million people died from pandemic influenza. Which of the following influenza A virus was most likely cause of 1957 pandemic flu?
H1N1
H2N2
H2N3
H3N2
The process most likely the reason for yearly influenza vaccination is ...
(a)
A 35 year old healthy tourist who returned from the middle east 6 days ago present to casualty with fever, cough, shortness of breath and chest pains. He used dromedary camels as mode of transport and he enjoyed feeding them. He was diagnosed pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. which of the following viruses is most likely describe to be the aetiological agent for this disease?
Rhinovirus
MERS-corona virus
Parainfluenza virus
SARS-corona virus
Which drug is used to treat Respiratory syncytial virus infection...
(a)
For the past 4 months , a 40 year old man has had fever, a productive cough and drenching night sweats. He has lost weight and was previously diagnosed with HIV. What is the most likely diagnosis in this patient...
(a)
Which specimen do you send to the lab for a patient who is suspected of Mycobacterium tubercolosis infection...
(a)
How is Bordetella pertusis spread(transmission)?
(a)
Pneumocystis Jirovecii pneumonia was previously classified as a protozoan but after after rRNA analysis it was now classified as...
A virus
protozoa
Fungi
bacteria
What does the cell wall of Pneumocystis Jirovecii pneumonia lack that makes it resistant to antifungals?
(a)
In the first 2 months, patients with TB are given which drugs...
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
All above options
IN TB first line treatment: Which of the following regimens is for less than 8 year olds and less than 30 kg with complicated TB.
Regimen 3B
Regimen 1
Regimen 1A
Regimen 3A
Which of the following is given to TB patients with high risk of peripheral neuropathy
Streptomycin
Ethambutol
Rifampicin
Pyridoxine
Which TB drug can cause proteinuria, orange sweat and urine and can cause thrombocytopenia in patients
Isoniazid
Rifampicin
Ethambutol
pyrazinamide
Gene X-pert is used to check the resistance of which TB drug?
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
A 20 year old man reports to casualty with a non productive cough. On examination, which of the following will you realise from the patient...
Excessive sputum
No need for suppression
needs clearing out of the sputum
Increases discomfort to the patient
Cough is considered chronic if the patient has had it for how long?
less than 2 weeks
less than a weak
less than 6 weeks
more than 8 weeks
If a patient is suffering from a bacterial infection, the patient may need
No medication
Asthmatic inhaler
Antibiotics
Rifampicin
A 70 old year man who was previously diagnosed with Community acquired pneumonia reports to casualty. His wife tells you that he hasn't been taking his medication. Using the CRB-65 scare, he gets a 4. How do you proceed?
The pneumonia will resolve on its own
Tell him to take his medication and return home.
Refer him to an old age home
Urgent hospital admission
Which of the following is a common resident of the respiratory system normal flora.
Moraxella catarrhalis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pyogenes
