1) What percentage of treated tuberculous meningitis patients have neurologic sequlae

A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 35%
D) 25%

Ans D) HARRISSON’S 19th edition pg1111

2) Role of adjunctive corticosteroids in tuberculous meningitis is all of the following EXCEPT

A) Enhanced survival among >14 years of age
B) Faster resolution of CSF abnormalities
C) Faster resolution of CSF pressure
D) Reduction in frequency of neurologic sequale

Ans D) HARRISOSON’S 19th edition pg 1111

3) Following is the CSF picture CONSISTENT with tuberculous meningitis

A) High leucocyte count (upto 1000/microL)
B) Lymphocytic predominance
C) Protein content 1-8 g/L
D) All of the above

Ans D) HARRISSON’S 19th edition pg1111

4) GOLD standard in diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis

A) Gene XPERT
B) AFB staining
C) CSF routine
D) CSF culture

Ans D) HARRISSON’S 19th edition pg1111

5) Pathognomic sign of military TB

A) Choroid tubercles
B) Hepatomegaly
C) Splenomegaly
D) Lymphadenopathy

Ans A) HARRISSON’S 19th edition pg1112