Meningitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
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Question 1: What is the most concerning combination of symptoms that suggests bacterial meningitis?
Fatigue and weakness
Fever, stiff neck, and altered consciousness
Photophobia and nausea alone
Mild headache with some relief from pain medication
Question 2: What critical assessment must be performed before conducting a lumbar puncture?
Check for increased intracranial pressure
Place patient in supine position
Administer antibiotics
Encourage fluid intake
Question 3: Which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings are most indicative of bacterial meningitis?
Normal glucose and elevated protein
Clear CSF with normal values
Decreased glucose and elevated protein
Elevated glucose and decreased protein
Question 4: What type of isolation precautions are required for meningococcal meningitis?
Standard precautions only
Contact precautions
Droplet precautions
Airborne precautions
Question 5: In a child with suspected meningitis, which finding requires immediate intervention?
Poor appetite
High-pitched cry and bulging fontanel
Vomiting after meals
General sleepiness
Question 6: Which vaccine is specifically important in preventing bacterial meningitis?
MMR
Influenza
Hib
Varicella
Question 7: What is the best indicator that antibiotic treatment for bacterial meningitis is working?
Decreased photophobia
Reduced fever and improved consciousness
Increased appetite
Decreased headache alone
Question 8: How can bacterial meningitis be distinguished from viral meningitis?
Presence of headache
Presence of fever
Elevated white blood cell count
Severe symptoms with rapid onset
Question 9: What is the appropriate treatment approach for viral meningitis?
Long-term antibiotic therapy
Supportive care with rest and fluids
Home isolation for several weeks
Aggressive surgical intervention
Question 10: Which organism was historically the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae type B
Neisseria meningitidis
Escherichia coli