Question 1

The hallmark triad of acute bacterial meningitis includes:*

A. Fever, Rash, Convulsions

B. Fever, Neck stiffness, Altered mental status

C. Cough, Fever, Weight loss

D. Rash, Cough, Night sweats

Question 2

The most common bacterial cause of meningitis in children is:*

A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

B. Neisseria meningitidis

C. Streptococcus pneumoniae

D. Haemophilus influenzae

Question 3

Kernig’s sign is positive when:*

A. Passive flexion of neck causes hip flexion

B. Patient cannot extend knee with hip flexed

C. Reflex spasm occurs with light touch

D. Leg paralysis develops

Question 4

CSF findings in bacterial meningitis include:*

A. High protein, low glucose, high neutrophils

B. Low protein, high glucose, lymphocytes

C. Normal CSF

D. High glucose, low protein

Question 5

Aseptic meningitis is most commonly caused by:*

A. Viruses

B. Fungi

C. Parasites

D. Spirochetes

Question 6

A classic complication of meningococcal meningitis is:*

A. Hemorrhagic rash

B. Arthritis

C. Hepatitis

D. Pneumonia

Question 7

Lumbar puncture in meningitis is contraindicated if:*

A. Patient is febrile

B. Raised intracranial pressure is suspected

C. Patient is unconscious

D. Patient is coughing

Question 8

The first-line antibiotics for bacterial meningitis include:*

A. Cefotaxime / Ceftriaxone

B. Amoxicillin only

C. Ciprofloxacin

D. Metronidazole

Question 9

Meningitis vaccine protects against:*

A. Neisseria meningitidis

B. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

C. Staphylococcus aureus

D. Vibrio cholerae

Question 10

Brudzinski’s sign is positive when:*

A. Flexion of neck causes hip and knee flexion

B. Extension of knee causes headache

C. Pressure causes limb weakness

D. Rash develops with fever

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