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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following vaccines is/are given by the intramuscular route:

A. Influenza

B. BCG

C. Cholera

D. MMR

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Influenza

Question 2 of 5

Early Goal Directed Therapy in severe sepsis and septic shock (Rivers et al) does NOT recommend:

A. hydrocortisone 100 mg QID

B. maintaining mixed venous oxygen saturation measurement >70%

C. maintaining CVP between 8-12 mmHg

D. using inotropes to keep MAP >65 mmHg

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: hydrocortisone 100 mg QID

Question 3 of 5

A preliminary microbiology report states that a patient's blood culture grew aerobic, Gram-negative bacilli. Which of the following is the most likely genus and species of the organism?

A. Enterococcus faecalis

B. Bacteroides fragilis

C. Acinetobacter baumanii

D. Neisseria meningitides

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Acinetobacter baumanii

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following infections should you use handwashing with soap and water

A. Hepatitis A virus

B. Pneumonia

C. Clostridium difficile

D. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Clostridium difficile

Question 5 of 5

Which is TRUE about a tuberculin skin test (TST):

A. Positive TST indicates active tuberculosis (TB) infection

B. Negative TST rules out active TB infection

C. Positive TST indications past exposure to TB

D. Negative TST indicates past exposure to TB

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Positive TST indications past exposure to TB

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