18.8.2013(TB Diagnosis)

Question 0

Ideal sputum

Answer 0

Thick,mucoid or semisolid

2-5ml

Question 1

Specimens for pulmonary TB

Answer 1

Sputum
Induced sputum
BAL
lung biopsy

Question 2

Diff btw sputum and saliva

Answer 2

Sputum
Many PMN
no epithelial cells

Question 3

Gold standard for diagnosis of TB

Answer 3

Culture in solid medium

Question 4

Medium used for liquid culture of TB

Answer 4

Middlebrook 7H12

Question 5

Sensitivity and specificity of CSF ADA

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

Which is more sensitive

Quantiferon or ELISPOT

Answer 6

Quantiferon

Question 7

MDR TB

Answer 7

Resistance to rifampicin alone

Question 8

Type of kidney lesion seen in hepatitis B

Answer 8

Membranous nephropathy

Question 9

Which genotype of hepB is more likely to cause renal manifestations

Answer 9

Genotype A

Question 10

First line oral therapy for hepB

Answer 10

Entecavir

Question 11

Renal disease common in hepC

Answer 11

MPGN

Question 12

Mild signs of dehydration indicates _______L of fluid loss

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Criteria for discharge of DKA pt

Answer 13

pH more than 7.3
HCO3 more than 18mEq/L
Can eat a meal preceded by a sc dose of regular insulin