Infectious Disease Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 23:38 Page 7 of 57 Attempt #1333 Overall: 0 / 282 questions answered Question 31 / 282 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A patient with HIV has CD4 count 80 cells/microliter and dyspnea with diffuse bilateral infiltrates. What opportunistic infection is likely? A. Tinea corporis B. Simple cystitis C. Tetanus D. Otitis externa E. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Infectious Disease] CD4 <200 with subacute dyspnea and diffuse infiltrates suggests Pneumocystis pneumonia. Reference: NIH/CDC/IDSA Opportunistic Infection Guidelines for HIV. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 32 / 282 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with suspected anaphylaxis has airway swelling and hypotension. What is the correct route for first-line epinephrine? (Variant 1031) A. Intramuscular injection into the mid-anterolateral thigh B. Subcutaneous injection into forearm C. Oral tablet D. Nebulized only E. Topical application Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Infectious Disease] IM epinephrine into the mid-anterolateral thigh is first-line for anaphylaxis. Reference: World Allergy Organization Anaphylaxis Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 33 / 282 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? (Variant 1032) A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks C. Avoid all antiplatelets forever D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Infectious Disease] Aspirin desensitization may be considered when aspirin is essential and allergy is confirmed, under specialist supervision. Reference: ACC/AHA ACS guidance; AAAAI drug allergy practice parameter. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 34 / 282 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 1033) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Infectious Disease] Silent chest and exhaustion are life-threatening asthma signs needing urgent escalation. Reference: GINA Strategy Report. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 35 / 282 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 1034) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Discharge without treatment D. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Infectious Disease] Hypoglycemia can mimic stroke and should be corrected immediately while continuing appropriate assessment. Reference: AHA/ASA Stroke Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 7 of 57 Next → »