Description : If fever is accompanied by ________, drug toxicity is more likely than allergy and is much more serious. a) Granulocytopenia b) Thrombocytopenia c) Histamine d) Leukopenia e) Hypotension
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Reduction in fever within ___ h withdrawal of drug strongly suggests that suspected drug causing allergy. a) 38 h b) 24h c) 48h d) 16 h e) 20 h
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Penicillin Allergy is usually caused by its chemical degradation to a) Penicillamine b) Penilloic acid c) Penicillenic acid d) Penaldic acid e) Penicilloic acid
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : Delayed allergy reaction (type IV allergic reaction) is: a) An An allergic or immune response that begins within a period lasting from a few minutes to about an hour after exposure to ... of antigen-antibody complexes that cause tissue damage e) An allergic disorder which is transferred genetically.
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Immediate allergy reaction (type I allergic reaction) is: a) An allergic or immune response that begins within a period lasting from a few minutes to about an hour after exposure to an ... cause tissue damage e) It occurs during blood transfusion reactions and in hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Description : The primary reason for a physician to prescribe human insulin is that: a) It has a faster onset of action than other insulins b) It has a shorter duration of action than other insulins c ... in preventing the complications of diabetes than animal insulins e) It is more sterile than other insolines.
Description : Immediate Allergy is what type of hypersensitivity reaction a) Type I Hypersensitivity b) Type II Hypersensitivity c) Type III Hypersensitivity d) Type IV Hypersensitivity e) Type V Hypersensitivity
Description : Allergy is immediate hypersensitivity mediated by _____and mast cell degranulation a) IgG b) IgE c) IgM d) IgA e) IgD
Description : Prophylaxis antibiotic for anthrax is given to people with symptoms who have been in a defined hot zone for a period of a) 60 days. Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should ... . Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic
Last Answer : a) 60 days. Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic. The aim of prophylaxis is to assure that if spores were ... of mediastinal lymph node involvement should be treated with intravenous antibiotics and respiratory support, if needed.
Description : Influenza vaccines can be contraindicated to patients who are allergic to the preservatives of the vaccine, e.g. _____ a) Neomycin b) Streptomycin c) Gentamycin d) Doxycycline e) Clavulanic acid
Description : Which one of the following statements is false ? Allergic asthma is characterized by: a) Response to cyclosporin therapy in severe disease. b) Is characterised by reversible airways obstruction. c) T2 ... fluid. d) Affects 5% of the population. e) Is diagnosed routinely by use of ELISA
Description : Which one of the following is a false statement about atopic eczema? a) It commonly begins by drug reaction. b) Super-added herpes simplex infection is a serious complication. c) The serum IgE ... . d) The skin lesions are typically itchy. e) Treatment with systemic steroids is often necessary.
Description : Immunodeficiency: a) A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes a loss of function b) A disorder or deficiency ... effect and damage the liver. e) It is an immunity disorder which is genetically transferred.
Description : The organ which involve most frequent hypersensitivity reaction is a) Liver b) Kidney c) Skin d) Lungs e) Stomach
Description : A mast cell (or mastocyte) is a resident cells of several types of tissues and contains many granules rich in_______. a) Acetylcholine b) Nicotine c) Epinephrine d) Histamine e) Histadine
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by a) circulatory system b) Respiratory system c) Immune System d) Endocrine system e) Autonomic nervous system
Description : A high school student presents with headache, fever, and cough of 2 day's duration. Sputum is scant and nonpurulent and a Gram stain reveals many white cells but no organisms. Since this ... initiate treatment with (a) Cefazolin (b) Clindamycin (c) Erythromycin (d) Gentamicin (e) Trovafloxacin
Description : A 36-year-old woman recently treated for leukemia is admitted to hospital with malaise, chills and high fever. Gram stain of blood reveals the presence of gramnegative bacilli. The initial diagnosis is ... (b) Aztreonam (c) Cefazolin (d) Imipenem plus cilastatin (e) Ticarcillin plus clavulanic acid
Description : An Afro-Carribean male aged 48 years presents with gradual onset of exertional dyspnoea, non productive cough, malaise, weight loss and polyarthralgia. Schirmers test indicates a dry eye. X-ray ... 2) Serum phosphorus 3) Urea and electrolytes 4) Thallium Scan 5) Quantitative Immunoglobulins.
Last Answer : Answers-4 This condition is sarcoidosis. Serum calcium, Serum phosphorus, Chem7 and Chem 20 and Quantitative Immunoglobulins are all used in establishing the diagnosis. Gallium scan is helpful in ... areas of poor perfusion. It is particularly used in cardiology to detect areas of ischaemia.
Description : A 60-year-old man was diagnosed last year with adenocarcinoma of the lung, and a 4 cm mass lesion was treated with a right lower lobectomy. He now has an ... 2) Membranous glomerulonephritis 3) Minimal change glomerulonephritis 4) Nodular glomerulosclerosis 5) Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Last Answer : Answers-2 Most cases of membranous GN are idiopathic, but in some patients there is a history of an infection or a malignancy (usually lung) with antigenemia.
Description : 12 years old child presents with symptoms of widespread gingivitis with bleeding and general malaise for several weeks. How would you manage this patient? M07 ********* A. Prescribe ... mouth wash. C. Give a prophylaxis with ultra sonic scaling D. Refer for haematological screening
Last Answer : D. Refer for haematological screening
Description : Symptoms of headache, fever, and muscle pain Lasting 3 to 5 days, followed by a 2 to 24 hour abating of symptoms is characteristic of a. Yellow fever. b. Hepatitis C. c. Dengue fever. d. Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
Last Answer : a. Yellow fever.
Description : The patient with cardiac failure is taught to report which of the following symptoms to the physician or clinic immediately? a) Persistent cough Persistent cough may indicate an onset of ... sleep through the night Frequent urination, causing interruption of sleep, should be reported immediately.
Last Answer : a) Persistent cough Persistent cough may indicate an onset of left-heart failure.
Description : The following statement(s) is/are true concerning viral infections. a. The most common post-transplantation viral infections are caused by herpes viruses and include CMV and herpes simplex virus ... HSV) infection primarily presents with a mononucleosis-type syndrome with fever, lethargy, and cough
Last Answer : Answer: a, c, Solid organ transplant patients are prone to develop viral infection by virtue of exogenous immunosuppression. The most common post-transplantation viral infections are those ... transplant patient or as painful herpes zoster in patients who have previously developed chicken pox
Description : Signs and symptoms that commonly suggest cardiac failure in a patient being assessed for oral surgery are, A. Elevated temperature and nausea B. Palpitations and malaise C. Ankle oedema and dyspnoea D. Erythema and pain E. Pallor and tremor
Last Answer : C. Ankle oedema and dyspnoea
Description : A visitor from another city comes to your office complaining of incessant cough. He has diabetes and hypertension and has recently started taking a different antihypertensive medication. The most likely cause of his cough is (a) Enalapril (b) Losartan (c) Minoxidil (d) Propranolol (e) Verapamil
Description : Hay fever is a sign of (1) malnutrition (2) allergy (3) old age (4) over work
Last Answer : allergy
Description : My 13 month old has a fever, stuffy nose, and a random cough, could it be flu?
Last Answer : Awwww, poor baby. Keep her cool to help fight the fever. The Tylenol will surely help. She should probably sleep in an upright position for the congestion, unless you have a steamer you can use. Just hold her as much as you can.
Description : A 16 year old male with a day history of malaise, weakness and vomiting. He was diagnosed with Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 3 years prviously. Which ONE of the following supports a diagnosis of ... serum glucose 14 mmol/l 4) Decreased appetite in the past few days 5) Shallow respirations
Last Answer : Answers-2 a-An unusual but recognised feature particularly in children. However does not support a diagnosis of DKA. b-Suggests metabolic acidosis. c-'Normoglycaemic DKA' can occur and a glucose ... anorexia. e-Respiratory compensation leads to rapid deep (Kussmaul's) breathing. (Dr Mike Mulcahy)
Description : A patient presents with rheumatic fever and suspected allergy to penicillin. The antibiotic of choice is: A. Chloromycetin B. Sulphonamide C. Buffered penicillin D. Erythromycin could be better if is clindamycin E. Achromycin
Last Answer : D. Erythromycin could be better if is clindamycin
Description : A 37 years-old patient presents with paroxysmal pain on the left eye that he thinks is related to his maxillary posterior teeth. The pain comes in recurrent bursts and is aggravated by stress and ... diagnosis is: A. Migraine B. Cluster headache C. Trigeminal neuralgia D. Temporal neuritis
Last Answer : B. Cluster headache
Description : Is a bakers cyst accompanied by fever & headache a serious health isuue?
Last Answer : With a strange fever and leg pain of any type, I would just go see a doctor. A fever will usually indicate an infection somewhere. Don’t wait till they have no choice to cut your leg off or something.
Description : A lot of fever for three days. I'm eating napa. No problem for a while , no headache but again just like before. What can be done ?
Last Answer : You should take medicine according to the doctor's advice.
Description : Amoebiasis is causing - (1) Dysentery (2) Fever (3) Severe cold (4) Headache and cold
Last Answer : (1) Dysentery Explanation: Amoebiasis refers to infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Amoebiasis is estimated to cause 70,000 deaths per year worldwide. Symptoms can range from mild ... dysentery with blood and mucus in the stool. E. histolytica is usually a commensal organism.
Description : Which of the following is a sign of disease? a. Sorethroat b. Nausea c. Headache d. Fever
Last Answer : d. Fever
Description : Which of the following constitutes ‘drug abuse’: A. Physician prescribed use of penicillin G for the cure of viral fever B. Self administration of aspirin to relieve headache C. Repeated self administration of morphine to derive euphoria D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Repeated self administration of morphine to derive euphoria
Last Answer : D. Differ from each other in the degree of attendant psychological dependence
Description : Amoebiasis is causing (1) Dysentery (2) Fever (3) Severe cold (4) Headache and cold
Last Answer : Dysentery
Description : In the treatment of typhoid fever, ciprofloxacin has the following advantage(s) (a) It is effective in nearly all cases (b) Early abetment of fever and other symptoms (c) Development of carrier state is less likely (d) All of the above
Description : Hay fever is a sign of - (1) malnutrition (2) allergy (3) oldage (4) over work
Last Answer : (2) allergy Explanation: Hay fever involves an allergic reaction to pollen. A similar reaction occurs with allergy to mold, animal dander, dust, and other allergens that you breathe in. ... rhinitis breathes in an allergen such as pollen or dust, the body releases chemicals, including histamine.
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by – (1) virus (2) bacteria (3) fungus (4) allergy
Last Answer : (2) bacteria Explanation: Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella typhi, serotype Typhi.
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by- (1) virus (2) bacteria (3) fungus (4) allergy
Last Answer : bacteria
Description : I have been having mild fever , cough , runny nose and sneezing for some time The nose starts to come out like water all the time. Having trouble breathing ?
Last Answer : : In the example you have given, the symptoms of Corona virus can be understood. So you go to a good doctor without wasting any more time. If you do the test, everything will be understood.
Description : My fever and dry cough for 2 days. Now there is no fever but a little cold and dry cough and sore throat. ?
Last Answer : It will be normal now in winter. However, you will always use Max. Chew the juice with some blackberries on the betel leaf and eat it. Suck and eat lozenges. You will get it at the pharmacy. When ... This way keep eating and wait will be reduced. As well as cough syrup with the advice of the doctor.
Description : A higher incidence of adverse effects to cotrimoxazole occurs when this drug is used for: A. Typhoid fever B. Whooping cough C. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS patients D. Chancroid
Last Answer : C. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS patients
Description : Which of the following elements is not found in normal periodontal membrane: A. Fibroblast B. Epithelial cells C. Erythrocytes D. Vest cells of malaise E. Inflammatory plasma cells and lymphocytes
Last Answer : C. Erythrocytes
Description : My son has been taking iboprofen for years for a knee injury. It seems he has suddenly developed and allergy to it. Is this possible?
Last Answer : I don’t know how it happens, but it is possible. I can’t drink regular milk anymore starting from 3 years ago when I just randomly became intolerant of it.
Description : If a mother is told to cut the cord from her adult disabled child then what? Should she abandon her adult son or still help out?
Last Answer : She could say “mind your business. ”
Description : The "bully's" Mother is upset at the notereity her son is getting and want's an apology from Casey Heynes....should she get one?
Last Answer : answer: I was actually shocked because I always brought my three children up to walk away from fights, she said. Oh no she di'int! Yes, she is wrong. If she apologizes first, and so does her ... if she's mad about the video, she should be demanding an apology from the poster, not those involved.
Description : What should I do to get my son if his mother gave our son to her brother and moved?
Last Answer : Who has custody? Is that what you mean by parenting plan?