Q- Which one of the following is the first line of treatment recommended for a case of acute gout attack?
A- Allopurinol
B- Colchicine
C- Pegloticase
D- Probenecid
The correct answer is B- Colchicine is the initial treatment of acute gouty attack. It causes disruption of cytoskeletal function and relieves pain and acute inflammation. Other medications are used to lower uric acid levels regularly to treat chronic gout.
Q- Which of the following is the most common causative organism of bacterial meningitis in elderly patients?
A- Escherichia Coli
B- Listeria monocytogenes
C- Neisseria meningitidis
D- Streptococcus pneumoniae
The correct answer is D- S. pneumonia is the most common cause of meningitis in elderly patients. L. monocytogenes is the most common cause in newborns while N. meningitidis is the most common cause of meningitidis in kids and teens.
Q- In a case of complicated head trauma, rupture of which one of the following vessels leads to epidural hematoma?
A- Bridging veins
B- Middle meningeal artery
C- Posterior communicating artery
D- Saphenous vein
The correct answer is B- Rupture of middle meningeal artery leads to epidural hematoma. Subdural hematoma is caused by rupture of bridging veins. Other options are distractions.
