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A 6-month-old female infant is brought to the physician with a 2-day history of severe cough, wheezing, and respiratory distress. Physical examination shows rhinitis, mild cyanosis, and fever. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of this child's pulmonary infection?

ARespiratory syncytial virus

BCytomegalovirus

CParainfluenza virus

DAdenovirus

2

While discharging a patient of meningitis due to Haemophilus influenzae, what is the essential step you would take?

AAssess the patient's developmental milestones

BRefer the patient for physical rehabilitation

CPerform an EEG to assess brain activity

DTest for hearing loss using auditory response testing

3

Which of the following statements about the DOTS treatment for tuberculosis is correct?

ACase finding 80%, cure rate 85%

BCase finding 80%, cure rate 80%

CCase finding 70%, cure rate 75%

DCase finding 70%, cure rate 85%

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