WorksheetsInfectious Diseases Quiz for Med Students
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A 25-year-old man returns from a trip to Nigeria and presents with fever, chills, and sweats. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Typhoid fever
Malaria
Dengue fever
Influenza
Which investigation is most appropriate for confirming a diagnosis of malaria?
Blood culture
Thick and thin blood film microscopy
Chest X-ray
Urine dipstick
A 40-year-old man presents with a chronic cough, night sweats, and weight loss. He has a history of travel to India. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Tuberculosis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Sarcoidosis
Which of the following is the first-line treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in the UK?
Amoxicillin
Isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
Ciprofloxacin
Azithromycin
A 32-year-old woman presents with profuse watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting. She recently ate at a street food market. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Infectious gastroenteritis
Peptic ulcer disease
Coeliac disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of infectious gastroenteritis?
Norovirus
Salmonella
Helicobacter pylori
Campylobacter
A 28-year-old man presents with fever, sore throat, generalised lymphadenopathy, and a maculopapular rash. He admits to unprotected sex with multiple partners. Which investigation is most appropriate?
HIV serology
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Monospot test
Throat swab
Which of the following is the most effective initial treatment for acute uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum in the UK?
Chloroquine
Artemisinin-based combination therapy
Doxycycline
Quinine monotherapy
A 45-year-old man with HIV presents with a cough and shortness of breath. His chest X-ray shows bilateral interstitial infiltrates. What is the most likely causative organism?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Haemophilus influenzae
Which of the following is a key investigation for diagnosing tuberculosis?
Sputum acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear and culture
Full blood count
Liver function tests
Urinalysis
A 6-year-old child presents with vomiting, diarrhoea, and mild dehydration. What is the most appropriate initial management?
Intravenous antibiotics
Oral rehydration solution
Antiemetics
Loperamide
Which of the following is a common presentation of acute HIV infection?
Persistent cough
Flu-like illness with fever, rash, and lymphadenopathy
Severe abdominal pain
Jaundice
A 30-year-old woman presents with fever, headache, and muscle aches after returning from Thailand. Her blood film shows ring forms inside red blood cells. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Malaria
Dengue fever
Typhoid fever
Leptospirosis
Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of pulmonary tuberculosis?
Haemoptysis
Night sweats
Weight gain
Chronic cough
A 35-year-old man presents with persistent diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Stool culture reveals Campylobacter. What is the most appropriate treatment?
Supportive care and oral rehydration
High-dose steroids
Intravenous vancomycin
Antiviral therapy
Which of the following is the most important investigation for monitoring HIV progression?
CD4+ T cell count
Liver function tests
Chest X-ray
Urinalysis
A 50-year-old man with a history of HIV presents with oral thrush and weight loss. What is the most likely underlying cause?
Immunosuppression due to HIV
Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Asthma
Which of the following is a recommended first-line antiretroviral therapy regimen for HIV in the UK?
Zidovudine monotherapy
Two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors plus one integrase inhibitor
Single protease inhibitor
Interferon alpha
A 27-year-old woman presents with fever, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhoea after returning from Egypt. Which investigation is most appropriate?
Stool culture
Chest X-ray
Urinalysis
ECG
Which of the following is a key preventative measure for malaria when travelling to endemic areas?
Avoiding dairy products
Use of insecticide-treated bed nets
Daily vitamin supplements
Wearing sunglasses
