Infectious Disease Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 07:23 Page 13 of 57 Attempt #2308 Overall: 0 / 282 questions answered Question 61 / 282 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 989) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Pneumonia excluded D. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D 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 62 / 282 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 990) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Discharge without treatment D. Delay glucose correction until CT E. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 Question 63 / 282 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 1000) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Normal finding after salbutamol C. Pneumonia excluded D. No oxygen required E. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E 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 64 / 282 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 1001) A. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit B. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction C. Start warfarin D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A 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 Question 65 / 282 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 1002) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. Inactivated influenza vaccine C. BCG vaccine D. Varicella vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Infectious Disease] Inactivated influenza vaccine is recommended in pregnancy; live attenuated intranasal vaccine is avoided. Reference: CDC/ACIP Immunization in Pregnancy 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 13 of 57 Next → »