med soc 2024 saq

Question 1

pathophysiology DKA

Answer 1

Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells (1)
Leading to insulin deficiency (1)

Question 2

investigations for DKA

Answer 2

• FBC
• U&E
• serum ketones
• blood glucose
• ABG
• ECG
• serum amylase
• urinalysis

Question 3

complication if DKA treated too quick

Answer 3

Cerebral oedema

Question 4

name something other than HbA1c normally measured in DM

Answer 4

• Diabetic foot check
• eye check
• blood pressure
• kidney function
• lipid profile,

Question 5

medication for seizure

Answer 5

lamotrigine

Question 6

antibiotics for TB and side effects

Answer 6

Question 7

A.Fib ecg

Answer 7

Absent P wave, narrow QRS complex

Question 8

stroke medication

Answer 8

DOAC

Question 9

benign prostatic hyperplasia medication

Answer 9

1st line – alpha blockers, e.g., tamsulosin (relaxes smooth muscle in bladder neck and prostate).
2nd line – 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, e.g., finasteride (blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone which decreases prostate size)

Question 10

side effect of BPH medication

Answer 10

Postural hypotension

Question 11

Answer 11

C

Question 12

Answer 12

D

Question 13

Answer 13

D

Question 14

Answer 14

C

Question 15

Answer 15

B

Question 16

Answer 16

D

Question 17

Answer 17

E

• the inability to regulate core body temperature
• beating rhythmically; pulsating or throbbing.

Question 18

Answer 18

C

Question 19

Answer 19

E

Question 20

Answer 20

E

Question 21

Answer 21

C

Question 22

Answer 22

E

Question 23

Answer 23

C

Question 24

Answer 24

A

Question 25

Answer 25

B

bleeding from the nose

Question 26

Answer 26

E

Question 27

Answer 27

A

Question 28

Answer 28

E

Question 29

Answer 29

E

Question 30

Answer 30

E

Question 31

Answer 31

D

Question 32

Answer 32

D

Question 33

Answer 33

D

Question 34

Answer 34

A

Question 35

Answer 35

E

Question 36

Answer 36

A

Question 37

Answer 37

E

Question 38

Answer 38

B

Question 39

Answer 39

A

Question 40

Answer 40

A

Question 41

Answer 41

C

Question 42

Answer 42

C

Question 43

stenosis heart locations

Answer 43

Question 44

pre diabetic levels

Answer 44