2016 MCQ Flashcards
. A 20 year old woman, who is a known intravenous drug user, has recently started a methadone
program. She is brought to the emergency department by ambulance unconscious having apparently
taken a drug overdose. The ambulance have given naloxone with no apparent response. She is noted
to have recent injection sites. In the emergency department her GCS is 10. Her partner states on direct
questioning that she had access to and could possibly have taken alcohol, diazepam, heroin,
methadone, and marijuana. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. Intubation
B. Repeat naloxone
C. Naltrexone
D. IV Flumazenil
E. Gastric lavage
repeat naloxone
naloxone is used to reverse opiod OD
Old F, 5hr onset unilateral weakness, flaccid paresis, dysphasia, CT brain normal and all bloods normal- what is the most appropriate treatment?
a. aspirin
b. alteplase
c. warfarin
d. aspirin and dipyridamole
e. enoxaparin
aspirin and dipyridamole
. Large lady, has fallen over, has had a prior fall in the last 3 months. Loves a dart, over-wt, she suffers
from anxiety and HTN. Is on amlodipine and perindopril. What is the most effective immediate reduction
in her risk of falling?
A. Podiatry
B. Review medications
C. Wt loss
D. Stop smoking
E. Prochlorperazine
IMMEDIATE= medication review
Dude come in with multiple trauma. Which of the following is your priority in management?
A. Rigid abdomen with peritonitis
B. Hand amputation with vascular compromise
C. Neck bruise with stridor on inspiration
D. Bilateral balls burst rupture
E. Blood and csf flowing down from the ear
neck bruise w/ stridor on inspiration
(DRS ABCD)- ensure he has airway patent before treating
19yo sexually active male presents with lower abdominal pain that radiates to scrotum, on
examination, right testes is higher up and exquisitely tender. What is the next step in management?
A. Doppler USS
B. Biopsy
C. Urine MCS
D. Surgical exploration
E. Swab
surgical exploration
- i would be thinking testicular torsion which is a surgical emergency
45 y/o M with increasing SOB. Had an AMI 2 years ago. Currently on aspirin, metoprolol and
frusemide. Has had an echo that showed EF of 29%. BP 130/80 HR 80 with occasional ectopic beats.
What additional medication would you start him on?
A. Perindopril
B. Warfarin
C. Spironolactone
D. Digoxin
E. Biventricular pacemaker
why
spirinolactone
- his BP is ok so no need for another BP-lowering medication like perindopril.
- mainly needs diuresis
- 60 y/o female with T2DM has sudden onset of shortness of breath presented to the Emergency
Department. Her BP is 130/80, ECG shows sinus tachycardia. V/Q mismatch on perfusion on one area
in both lungs. What is the best next step in her management?
A. Doppler USS of the legs
B. CTPA
C. Subcut enoxaparin
D. Warfarin
E. Thrombolysis
subcut enoxaparin
- thrombolysis is reserved for patients w/ massive PE
Older man with 10y history of type 2 diabetes. Also has hypertension, increased BMI (32) and heart
failure with reduced ejection fraction (35%). HbA1c 10%. BP ~130/80. Creatinine slightly increased
120.
A. Increase metformin
B. Commence rosiglitazone
C. Commence insulin
D. Lap band
E. Commence Orlistat
commence insulin since HbA1c is so high (aim < 5.7)
38 yo F presents with a tender, swollen R) calf after a motorhome holiday. USS confirms a venous
thrombosis extending from the tibial v to the popliteal v. She is otherwise well. She has been started on
subcut enoxaparin .
What is the definitive treatment?
A. Aspirin + clopidogrel for 6 months
B. Enoxaparin for 6 weeks
C. Warfarin for 6 months
D. Aspirin for 6 weeks
E. Warfarin for 6 weeks
warfarin 6 months
warfarin (anticoag) appropriate for VENOUS thrombosis
vs
aspirin and clopidogrel= antiplatelet more suited to arterial thrombosis and arterial dx.s NOT venous
. Adult anaphylaxis adrenaline dose:
A. 0.5 ml of 1:1000 IV
B. 1 ml of 1:1000 IV
C. 1 ml of 1: 10000 IV
D. 0.5 ml of 1:1000 IM
E. 0.1 ml of 1:10000 IM
D
for anaphylaxis only IM not IV
28yo M with scrotal lump that on USS was hypoechoic and inside the testicle, what is your next
management?
A. Orchidectomy via the inguinal approach
B. Transscrotal core biopsy
C. Transscrotal open biopsy
D. Serum AFP
E. Watchful waiting
A
- 5yo BIBM with wheezy breathing and cough, ongoing, has had similar presentations previously,
worsens after URTI, worse at night. Brother has eczema. UTD with immunisations
A. Asthma
B. Bronchiolitis
C. Chronic croup
D. Pertussis
E. pneumonia
why
asthma
-can be worse at night and Fhx of atopy (eczema)
-UTD w/ vaccinations
-exacerbated after URTI
-vs croup: inspiratory stridor and barking cough
A 35 year old woman presents with a 2 year history of slow growing neck mass. On examination
she has a smooth, mobile nodule in the left lobe of her thyroid. No lymphadenopathy. She is clinically
and biochemically euthyroid. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis:
A. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
B. Multinodular Goitre
C. Simple Thyroid Cyst
D. Thyroid Adenoma
E. Thyroid Cancer
simple thyroid cysts (mobile nodule, euthyroid)
Lady Post-thyroidectomy presents three days later with “pins and needles” around her mouth and
pain in her hands when she knits. What is the first thing you would like to do?
A. Palliate
B. Neck USS
C. Check serum Ca
why
check serum calcium
pins and needles around moith and fingertips/ toes= low calcium levels in blood which can occur with hypOparathyroidism
Old guy who cannot close his eyelids tightly. Which structure could have been damaged?
A. R Facial motor nucleus
B. L oculomotor nerve
C. L facial nerve, temporal and zygomatic branch
D. Left corticobulbar tract, at internal capsule
E. Right corticobulbar tract at internal capsule
right facial motor nucleus
Jared, 25yo barista, is feeling very tired. He had a sore throat for two weeks, with a fever for the
first week. He went out last night with friends but had to home early as he was too tired to stay out. On
examination he has a tippable spleen and a tender liver border. What is the probable cause of his
anaemia?
A. Bone Marrow suppression
B. Iron deficiency
C. Increased red cell destruction
D. B12 deficiency
E. Folate deficiency
increase red cell destruction
Man presents with seizure lasting over 30 minutes (status epilepticus). He is not on any
medications. What medication do you give him?
A. Carbamazepine
B. Midazolam
C. Phenytoin
D. Valproic acid
E. Phenobarbital
midazolam
55 yo male with sudden onset of chest and upper abdominal pain, and episodes of profuse
vomiting. He dies a few hours later. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. AAA
B. MI
C. Oesophageal rupture
D. Acute pancreatitis
E. Gastric aspiration
oesophageal rupture
What is the most likely side effect of long acting progestins?
A. Stroke
B. Abnormal uterine bleeding
C. Pulmonary fibrosis
D. Fibroid
E. Incontinence
abnormal uterine bleeding
9 weeks pregnant, routine ultrasound, ie intrauterine pregnancy, also 4x5mm cystic mass
incidentally found in ovary
A. Luteal cyst
B. Ovarian cyst
C. Serous uterine fibroid
D. Follicular cyst
E. Ovarian teratoma
luteal cyst
- A women presented with lower abdominal pain, an enlarging mass and weight changes.
Which of these are associated with late (stage IV) ovarian cancer?
A. Ascites
B. Mass in the lower abdomen
C. Weight gain
D. Simple ovarian cyst
ascites
A G1P0 woman in active labour is referred to the Doctors by the midwives, the baby is in face
presentation. As a Doctor undertaking a vaginal examination, what would you feel?
A. Occiput
B. Mentum
C. Sinciput
D. Large fontanelle
E. Malar eminence
Mentum (chin) most prominent in a face presentation where the baby’s head is fully extended
Occiput (back of baby’s head) felt in a normal (vertex) presentation where head is flexed
Sinciput (area of head between frontanelles) more likely to be felt in brow presentation- head partially not fully extended
Large frontanelle hard in face as the head is fully extended
malar eminence (cheek bone) could be felt but mentum is more prominent
21yo presents with vaginal discharge, wet mount slide something had motile flagellates. How do
you treat?
A. Fluconazole
B. Metronidazole
C. Ampicillin
D. Acyclovir
E. Nystatin
this is trichomonas so metronidazole
Person with menorrhagia who is Fe deficiency. Has uterine ablation and takes iron supplements -
returns with folate and iron deficiency.
A. Celiac
B. Vegan diet
C. Patient non compliant with the medication
D. Bacterial Overgrowth
A