RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2018
Microbiology
Easy
VDRL is used in the diagnosis of?
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Explanation
- VDRL, which stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory, is a classic non-treponemal serological test used for screening for Syphilis.
- It works by detecting reagin antibodies (like IgG and IgM) that are produced by the body in response to cellular damage caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium.
- A key use of the VDRL test is in monitoring the effectiveness of syphilis treatment. A significant drop in the antibody titer after treatment indicates a successful response.
- Due to the non-specific nature of the antibodies it detects, a positive VDRL result always requires confirmation with a specific treponemal test, such as the FTA-ABS or TP-PA.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The VDRL test does not detect HIV antibodies or antigens. HIV diagnosis relies on specific tests that identify antibodies to the virus or the virus's genetic material.
- Option B: VDRL is not used for Typhoid fever. The diagnosis of typhoid relies on detecting antibodies against Salmonella Typhi or isolating the bacteria from cultures.
- Option C: The VDRL test has no role in diagnosing Tuberculosis (TB). TB diagnosis is based on the body's immune reaction to TB bacteria or direct detection of the bacteria.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: Use the key finding related to Diagnostic screening for Syphilis to guide bedside assessment, documentation, and the next nursing action.
- Nurses are central to public health screening programs, including routine antenatal screening for syphilis to prevent mother-to-child transmission (congenital syphilis).
- Patient education is a key nursing responsibility. Nurses must explain to patients that a positive VDRL is a screening result and that a confirmatory test is needed to make a diagnosis, helping to reduce anxiety.
- Nurses must be aware of conditions that can cause false-positive VDRL results, such as pregnancy, autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus), and some viral infections, to interpret results in the correct clinical context.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the keyword in the question stem, which is 'VDRL'. Recognize this as an acronym for a specific medical diagnostic test.
- Recall the full name if possible: Venereal Disease Research Laboratory. The term 'Venereal Disease' is a strong clue that the test is related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Analyze the options provided: HIV, Typhoid, Tuberculosis, and Syphilis. All are infectious diseases.
- Connect the clue 'Venereal Disease' to the options. Syphilis is a classic venereal disease.
- Confirm the association: VDRL is the standard screening test for Syphilis.
- Eliminate the other options by recalling their primary diagnostic methods (e.g., ELISA for HIV, Widal test for Typhoid, Mantoux test for TB).
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Diagnostic screening for Syphilis
- Stem keywords: VDRL, diagnosis
- Lead-in keywords: is used in
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics(2024) — Volume 1 p. 1874-1876
E6 Pathology-Vandana Puri & Kavita Gaur Textbook of Pathology and Genetics p. 410-412
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 3453-3455
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