It will cover any pathogenic agents and diseases covered in the course, mainly those from chapters 19-25 PowerPoint that is provided but need to do online research for the correct answers . Remember, answer has to be correct which you will only need a few words to answer each study correctly.
QUESTION 1
A 19 year old female presents with a violent, painful cough that causes her to have persistent headaches. She has petechiae on her upper body and blood shot eyes. The patient tells you these coughs have going on for a little more than a week, but have become less productive and more violent since it has progressed from a wet cough to a dry cough. You prescribe her erythromycin and tell her it should clear up in about 10 days. What is she suffering from?
QUESTION 2
A 31 year old female presents with abdominal pain and an excessive amount of gastrointestinal gas. She tells you these symptoms began a year days ago after going camping with some friends. After further evaluation, she tells you her stool has been frothy, greasy and have a very bad odor. You tell her that the condition should resolve itself in a few weeks, but she needs to make sure she drinks plenty of fluids to replenish the amount she’s going to lose. What does the patient have?
QUESTION 3
A patient presents with intense abdominal pain and bouts of diarrhea. The diarrhea ranges from mild to bloody, and a stool sample shows the presence of pseudopod-forming protozoans. You tell the patient he’s lucky he came in now, as this could lead to hepatitis or colon cancer. What does the patient have?
QUESTION 4
A 10 year old girl presents with a headache and difficulty breathing. Her mother says she’s had sporadic fevers for the past week, which has interfered with her sleep. Inspection of her throat showed the presence of a dark gray pseudomembrane in the back of her throat, which prompts you to prescribe penicillin. What condition is the girl suffering from?
QUESTION 5
A 6 year old child comes in with crusted pustules localized around her mouth. When the doctor finds out the causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus , he prescribes pencillin and rest. The doctor assures the patient’s mother to not worry, as this condition is one of the most common child infections. What does the child have?
QUESTION 6
A 28 year old woman presents with a swollen eyelid that is emitting a yellow discharge. After finding out the causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus, you prescribe penicillin and tell the patient to check back with you after 1 week. You tell her to be careful, as this condition is extremely contagious. Which eye condition does this patient have?
QUESTION 7
A patient presents with a high fever and pain in his feet when walking. You’re about to start a full body check up when you are distracted by a foul odor emanating from the patient’s right foot. Upon closer inspection you notice his toes are a dark brown, almost black color, surrounded with a discolored pus. When you ask the patient about his feet, he tells you they’ve been like that for a while, but he only noticed it when a snapping and popping sound came from his toes. What does the patient have?
QUESTION 8
A 38 year old woman presents with a persistent fever and cramps that she says she’s had for the last week days. Upon further evaluation, she tells you she’s had bloody stool with mucus for the last few days. A colon biopsy shows destruction of colon cells, leaving areas of destruction and inflammation. You recommend the constant replenishing of fluids, as this is how death with this condition usually occurs.
QUESTION 9
A 40 year old patient presents with a low fever, tiredness and a persistent cough that the patient has had for a while now. You order a sputum test, which shows the presence of green, bloody sputum. A chest X-ray shows the presence of a large baseball sized mass in the lower left lung, which prompts the staff treating him to wear masks in his presence. You start the patient on treatment immediately, but warn him he might be on this medication for a long time given the diagnosis. What is the patient suffering from?
QUESTION 10
A 19 year old male presents with a fever, body aches, and loss of appetite. He has a large localized swelling near his bottom lip and his lymph nodes in his neck are enlarged. Following a blood test, you detect euglenozoa antibodies and tell him how uncharacteristic it is to find reduviids in this part of the world. What does the patient have?
QUESTION 11
A patient presents with bouts of frequent diarrhea. He tells you he felt off since the banquet he went to last night, where they served a turkey dinner with gravy and vegetables. You tell him that he should be okay, and that the organism will clear itself withing 48 hours. Given this information, what organism is causing his food poisoning?
QUESTION 12
A 26 year old male presents with frequent diarrhea and abrupt vomiting. The patient tells you he just returned from a trip to India and seems to be getting worse by the hour. A stool sample shows a characteristic rice water stool and you immediately prescribe tetracycline and fluid therapy. What condition does the patient have?
QUESTION 13
A 33 year old female presents with fever, chills, and clammy skin. A sputum test shows a bright red colored sputum and the presence of a Gram negative, nitrogen fixing rod. Given this information, what is the organism causing the woman’s pneumonia?
QUESTION 14
A 43 year old male presents with a very intense localized pain in his side. Upon further observation, you notice a small red rash near the bottom of his rib cage and immediately ask him if he’s been infected with the Varicella-Zoster virus before. What disease does this patient have?
QUESTION 15
A 35 year old female presents with fever, nausea, and headaches. She is complaining of painful muscle spasms in her throat and her husband tells you she’s had bouts of hallucinations. Her husband manages to tell you about an encounter she had with an oddly behaving squirrel a week ago, but doesn’t know the details. You immediately give her a fast-acting treatment shot and keep the patient overnight for observation. What is the patient most likely suffering from?
QUESTION 16
A patient presents with bouts of vomitting and intense diarrhea. The patient tells you he just came from a chinese food buffet, where all’s he ate was pork fried rice. You tell him that he should be okay, and that the organism will clear itself withing 24 hours. Given this information, what organism is causing his food poisoning?
QUESTION 17
A 34 year old woman presents with a headache, nausea, and muscle pain throughout her body. She tells you she has night sweats, but is constantly shivering throughout the day. During your evaluation, she seems to have small body-wide convulsions as you’re talking to her. You take her blood expecting to see rings within her red blood cells, as well as signs of anemia. What does she have?
QUESTION 18
A patient presents to the emergency room with extremely hot and localized pain in her lower limb. Upon visual observation, the doctor calls for immediate debridement of the necrotic area. The doctor tells the patient they are lucky to have come in before amputation was necessary to prevent systemic shock. What is the patient suffering from?
QUESTION 19
A 70 year old woman presents with flu-like symptoms and swollen lymph nodes. You take a blood test and find apicomplexan antibodies in the sample. You tell your patient that because of her age, you need to start treatment right away in order to decrease the chance of encephalitis. What does the woman have?
QUESTION 20
A 45 year old female presents with a fever, chills, and shortness of breath. She tells you she thinks she has rabies because a squirrel bit her when she was tending to her garden a couple of weeks ago and she still has the mark to prove it. Upon further observation, you have questions since the bite mark you see on her hand looks more like a tick bite and is in the early stages of becoming an ulcer. You notice her lymph nodes in her armpits are larger than normal. What does the patient have?
QUESTION 21
A 32 year old female presents with severe dehydration, nausea, and diarrhea. She tells you she is an avid body builder, as her diet consists solely of grilled chicken and eggs. You tell her to go home, rest, and drink plenty of fluids as she will be okay in a few days. What kind of food poisoning does the woman have?
QUESTION 22
A 8 year old boy presents with a sore throat and swelling of the cheek and jaw area. A biopsy shows syncytia of the infected area and you begin supportive care until the condition resolves itself. You tell the boy’s parents they are lucky to have brought the child to you before any swelling or damage to the boy’s testes occurred. What condition is the boy suffering from?
QUESTION 23
A 30 year old male presents with a high fever that he says he has had for the past few days, along with abdominal pain and diarrhea. The patient has enlarged lymph nodes and an intestinal biopsy shows an ulcerated colon. You tell him he is lucky, as most people with this disease are asymptomatic until it’s too late. What does the patient have?
QUESTION 24
A 2 year old girl presents with a fever and dizziness. She has developed a characteristic rash on her torso that she seems to be itching profusely. The father tells you he’s been reading online that aciclovir is the best treatment option for his daughter, but you tell him that that is unnecessary since she has a competent immune system. What disease does the girl have?
QUESTION 25
A 30 year old male presents with chills, and clammy skin. After an inconclusive sputum test, some of the sputum was cultured on agar. These colonies produced a characteristic fried egg appearance. Given this information, what is the organism causing the man’s pneumonia?
