Question

question 38 (mandatory) (1 point)
a 15 - year - old boy presents with photophobia, nausea, and vomiting. he also complains of a fever, headache, and a stiff neck. what is the most likely diagnosis?
a) osteoid osteoma
b) meningitis
c) type 1 diabetes
d) rye syndrome
e) ebstein - barr virus

Explanation:

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges (the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord). Symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck (nuchal rigidity), photophobia (sensitivity to light), nausea, and vomiting. Osteoid osteoma typically presents with bone - related pain (not the symptoms described here). Type 1 diabetes usually has symptoms like polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (excessive thirst), and polyphagia (increased hunger). Rye syndrome is rare and usually associated with a history of aspirin use and a preceding viral illness with more specific liver - related and neurological symptoms (not the classic meningitis symptoms). Ebstein - Barr virus causes mononucleosis with symptoms like fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes (not the main symptoms in this case).

Answer:

B. Meningitis