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Characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid in acute pyogenic meningitis are
A Hazy in appearance
B Marked increase in neutrophilic polymorphs
C Increased glucose level
D Decreased protein level
E Bacteria absence in Gram staining
The most common organism of acute pyogenic meningitis are
A Escherichia coli in neonate
B Streptococcus infant & children
C Neisseria meningitidis in adolescent & young adults
D Pneumococcus
E Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Cerebrospinal fluid
A Is mainly produced by active secretion
B Is absorbed into the dural venous sinus
C Blockage within the ventricular system produces communicating hydrocephalus
D Is produced from the arachnoid granulations
E Passes from the ventricular system to the subarachnoid space through the holes in the roof of the fourth ventricle
Regarding cerebrospinal fluid
A It is produced mainly by choroid plexus by active transport
B The arachnoid granulations are blocked in due to inflammation
C CSF are reabsorbed mostly by spinal perineural lymph vessels
D Both communicative and non-communicative hydrocephalus occur in meningitis
E The ventricular system communicates with the subarachnoid space in the roof of the 4th ventricle
Cerebrospinal fluid -
A Protects the brain & spinal cord
B Maintains pressure around the brain & spinal cord
C Helps in conduction of nerve impulse
D Acts as a shock absorber of brain
E Helps in growth & development
Common causes of acute bacterial meningitis patients of 1 month of include
A Group B streptococcus
B Streptococcus pneumoniae
C Klebsiella pneumoniae
D Neisseria meningitides
E Listeria monocytogenes
The following statements are applicable for pyogenic liver abscess
A Usually multiple
B Infection may be mixed
C Needs prolonged treatment
D Aspiration is contraindicated
E Scattered multiple abscesses have better prognosis
In pyogenic osteomyelitis
A Organisms reach the bone by haematogenous spread & extension from a contiguous site.
B Develop in the long bones or vertebral bodies in otherwise healthy individuals.
C Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for 80-90% of cases.
D In the neonatal period
E E. coli & H. influenza are frequent pathogens
F Sequestrum is commonly seen in X-ray
Chronic pyogenic osteomyelitis
A Is a disease of metaphyseal end of long bones
B Staphylococcus aureus is the commonest organism
C Is usually manifested with chronic discharging sinus
D Sequestrum is usually visualized after 1 week
E Codman's triangle is an important radiological finding
In an acute angled Triangle, the number of acute angles is
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

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