MCQs & FAQs
MCQs & FAQs, 50 questions and answers cover key aspects of Typhoid and Meningitis, focusing on symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention methods. These questions and answers provide a comprehensive overview of Typhoid and Meningitis, including their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Typhoid
- What is the causative agent of typhoid fever?
- A) Escherichia coli
- B) Salmonella Typhi
- C) Staphylococcus aureus
- D) Vibrio cholerae
- Answer: B) Salmonella Typhi
- How is typhoid fever primarily transmitted?
- A) Airborne transmission
- B) Vector-borne transmission
- C) Contaminated food and water
- D) Direct contact with an infected person
- Answer: C) Contaminated food and water
- What is a common symptom of typhoid fever?
- A) Cough
- B) High fever
- C) Rash on hands
- D) Joint pain
- Answer: B) High fever
- Which test is commonly used to diagnose typhoid fever?
- A) Blood culture
- B) Chest X-ray
- C) Skin biopsy
- D) MRI scan
- Answer: A) Blood culture
- Which of the following is a preventive measure against typhoid fever?
- A) Wearing masks
- B) Vaccination
- C) Using insect repellent
- D) Regular exercise
- Answer: B) Vaccination
- Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat typhoid fever?
- A) Amoxicillin
- B) Ciprofloxacin
- C) Erythromycin
- D) Tetracycline
- Answer: B) Ciprofloxacin
- Which organ is primarily affected by typhoid fever?
- A) Lungs
- B) Liver
- C) Intestines
- D) Brain
- Answer: C) Intestines
- How long is the typical incubation period for typhoid fever?
- A) 1-3 days
- B) 3-6 days
- C) 6-30 days
- D) 30-60 days
- Answer: C) 6-30 days
- Which of the following is a serious complication of untreated typhoid fever?
- A) Pneumonia
- B) Intestinal perforation
- C) Meningitis
- D) Osteoporosis
- Answer: B) Intestinal perforation
- What type of vaccine is commonly used for typhoid prevention?
- A) Live attenuated vaccine
- B) Inactivated vaccine
- C) Subunit vaccine
- D) Toxoid vaccine
- Answer: A) Live attenuated vaccine
Meningitis
- What is meningitis?
- A) Inflammation of the liver
- B) Inflammation of the lungs
- C) Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
- D) Inflammation of the intestines
- Answer: C) Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
- Which of the following can cause meningitis?
- A) Bacteria
- B) Viruses
- C) Fungi
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
- What is a common symptom of meningitis?
- A) High blood pressure
- B) Stiff neck
- C) Skin rash
- D) Abdominal pain
- Answer: B) Stiff neck
- Which bacterium is a common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults?
- A) Haemophilus influenzae
- B) Neisseria meningitidis
- C) Streptococcus pneumoniae
- D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Answer: C) Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Which diagnostic procedure is used to confirm meningitis?
- A) Blood test
- B) MRI
- C) Lumbar puncture
- D) X-ray
- Answer: C) Lumbar puncture
- What is the primary method of preventing bacterial meningitis?
- A) Hand washing
- B) Wearing masks
- C) Vaccination
- D) Quarantine
- Answer: C) Vaccination
- Which type of meningitis is generally more severe and requires prompt antibiotic treatment?
- A) Viral meningitis
- B) Bacterial meningitis
- C) Fungal meningitis
- D) Parasitic meningitis
- Answer: B) Bacterial meningitis
- What is a common long-term complication of meningitis?
- A) Diabetes
- B) Hearing loss
- C) Hypertension
- D) Asthma
- Answer: B) Hearing loss
- Which population is at higher risk for meningitis?
- A) Infants and young children
- B) Adolescents
- C) Elderly
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
- What is a characteristic rash associated with meningococcal meningitis?
- A) Red, itchy rash
- B) Petechial rash (small, red or purple spots)
- C) Scaly rash
- D) Blistering rash
- Answer: B) Petechial rash
