Discussion: Diagnosis of Meningococcal meningitis
Discussion: Diagnosis of Meningococcal meningitis
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Question 6
A patient comes to you for the appearance of red patches on his forearms that have been present for several months They remain for several weeks He denies a history of trauma Which of the following is likely?
A) Actinic keratoses
B) Pseudoscars
C) Actinic purpura
D) Cherry angiomas
Question 7
A 19-year old-college student presents to the emergency room with fever, headache, and neck pain/stiffness She is concerned about the possibility of meningococcal meningitis Several of her dorm mates have been vaccinated, but she hasn’t been Which of the following physical examination descriptions is most consistent with meningitis?
A) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck supple with full range of motion
B) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck with paraspinous muscle spasm and limited range of motion to the right
C) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck tender to palpation, unable to perform range of motion
D) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck supple with full range of motion
Question 8
A 58-year-old gardener comes to your office for evaluation of a new lesion on her upper chest The lesion appears to be “stuck on” and is oval, brown, and slightly elevated with a flat surface It has a rough, wartlike texture on palpation Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
