Answer 50

50.  Answer C is the correct answer.  Indications for parenteral therapy for herpetic infections include:  pneumonia, transverse myelitis, hepatitis, disseminated HSV, and CNS infections.  

Question 50

50.  Indication for parenteral therapy of a herpes infection include all of the following except:

A.  Transverse Myelitis

B.  Hepatitis

C.  Ocular herpes infection

D.  Pneumonia

Answer 49

49.  Choice B is the correct answer.  TST greater than 5 mm is considered positive in HIV patients, close contact with an active case, abnormal chest x ray with findings of old TB, and immunosuppressed patients.  

Question 49

49.  Your patient is a HIV positive patient that presents requesting his tuberculin skin test interpreted. Induration greater than ______ mm is considered positive.

A.  2
B.  5
C.  10
D.  15

Answer 48

48.  Choice C is the correct answer.  Fitzhugh Curtis Syndrome is a chlamydia infection tag develops into perihepatitis and liver capsule as well as adjacent structures.

Question 48

48.  Fitzhugh Curtis Syndrome is a chlamydia infection that involves what organ?

A.  Cervix
B.  Pancreas
C.  Liver
D.  Fallopian Tubes

Answer 47

47.  Choice C is the correct answer.  Symptomatic histoplasmosis should be treated with amphotericin IV and solumedrol followed by itraconazole.  

Question 47

47.  Your patient is a 56 year old male diagnosed with symptomatic histoplasmosis.  Which of the following is the best treatment plan?

A.  Fluconazole
B.  Metronidazole
C.  Amphotericin IV and Solumedrol
D.  Chloramphenicol

Answer 46

46.  Choice D is the correct answer.  All of the following are considered risk factors for development of oral candidia:  inhaled corticosteroids, dentures, radiation to head or neck, chemotherapy, and patients with cell immune problems such as HIV.

Question 46

46.  All of the following are risk factors for development of oral candidia except:

A.  Inhaled corticosteroids
B.  Dentures
C.  Radiation therapy to head and neck
D.  Dental caries