Drug-Bug Mix-Up
Bacterial Fill-in-the-Blank
Cranial Nerves and Cleveland Sports
Emoji Muscles
Lookback Potpourri
100

I have some praziquantel to treat this invasive agent. Hey, it even comes in beef and pork flavors! 

What are tapeworms (Taenia saginata from beef, Taenia solium from pork)?

100

Gram+ --> Catalase + --> Coagulase + --> ______ 

Staph aureus

100

Jose Ramirez might utilize the muscles that this cranial nerve innervates to extend his arm and catch a pop fly

What is the Spinal Accessory Nerve? 

(trapezius innervation)

100

:)

risorius

100

What are the contents of the carotid sheath?

Internal jugular vein, common carotid artery, vagus nerve

200

For some reason, these lotion bottles have Norwegian labels...which is odd because this condition isn't really from Norway!

What is scabies?

200

G- --> bacilli --> lactose - --> oxidase + --> _________

Pseudomonas

200

Lebron may just be a kid from Akron, but he has this many NBA championship rings, for the number of the nerve leaving the superior orbital fissure.

What is 4? 


CN IV, trochlear nerve

200

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depressor anguli oris

200

Fluoroquinolones act on two enzymes in different bacteria. Identify the preferred target of the drugs with the bacteria type.

 Topoisomerase (DNA gyrase) II – gram negative

            Topoisomerase IV – gram positive

300

While this isn't the go-to for head lice, I can substitute Cetaphil cleanser while I look for this first line choice

What is permethrin?

300

______ --> diplococci --> maltose +-->n. meningitidis

Gram Negative

300

Darius Garland wears #10 and coordinates the game, while his Cranial Nerve 10 coordinates the body by leaving from this location in the skull. 

What is the jugular foramen?

300

:-/

zygomaticus major/minor

300

Forget Gram stains! This infectious agent is undetectable by the usual Gram stain – sometimes, less is more!

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

(has no cell wall and retains no dye during the stain, so we use other testing like IgM)

400

Well, at least I can use amphotericin B for this regional agent, responsible for chronic meningitis

what is Histoplasma capsulatum?

400

G+, bacilli, anaerobic, _______

Clostridium

400

Cranial Nerve 6 leaves the superior orbital fissure, while this 6-time Pro Bowler may be leaving via plane after his trade request

Who is Myles Garrett?

400

;|

orbicularis oculi (wink)

400

This clinical condition can be seen in CTs as a wedge-shaped object, pointed towards the site of the condition. Care for a slice?

Pulmonary infarction

500

I'm not even sure why I ordered medicine for this, because this freshwater agent causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis - that doesn't sound good...

What is Naegleria fowleri?

500

Gram+ --> Catalase - --> beta hemolysis --> ________ -->strep pyogenes

 bacitracin sensitive

500

If you ever go to the dollar dog nights at the Guardians stadium, you'll probably be working this branch into overtime eating away!

What is the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve?

500

:-*

corrugator supercili

500

A patient presents to you with altered mental status and you find that their pH is significantly different. You also note that this patient has COPD and begin to think about acid-base balance. What is the most likely current pH status of the patient, and what breath noises might you hear?

  • Respiratory acidosis (reduced respiratory rate or efficiency d/t COPD)
  • Crackles on inspiration and/or wheeze on expiration
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