Past questions Flashcards
Which 3 Biochemical Markers are measured in the Triple Test for Down’s Screening?
. βHCG, αFetoProtein, Free Unconjugated Oestriol
Blood tests to screen for alcohol dependence
GGT, RBC MCV, CDT all raised
Treatment for paracetamol overdose
acetylcystine
3 anticoagulants and contraindications
- warfarin - falling
- LMWH - active bleeding
- apixiban - GI bleed
Long-term effect of bacterial meningitis
- LD
- hearing loss
- epilepsy
2 causative agents of cellulitis
Staph Aureus
Strep Pyogenes
Three most common obsessions
hand washing
hording
checking things (locks)
Narrowing repetoire
marker of dependency which involves drinking only one type of drink, but may previously have enjoyed several different kinds of drinks
Korsacoffs
damage to areas of the brain, due to thiamine deficiencies, resulting in short-term memory loss – often preceded by Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
Woman has an ovarian cyst, name four signs on ultrasound that are suggestive of malignancy
- height bigger than diameter
- thick, irregular walls
- papillary components
- mixture of hypo/hyper-echoic frequencies
4 pre-op tests for ovarian cyst removal
- FBC – WCC for infection
- Hb – check for anaemia
- Clotting factors – to exclude clotting abnormalities/complications in surgery
- U&Es – renal function for drug doses/clearance
- Serum Beta hCG – exclude pregnancy
. Child has fever/malaise, limp, hepatosplenomegaly etc. what two conditions do you want to rule out
2 blood tests and 2 imaging
3 drug classes and examples to treat
- acute lymphoblastic leukaemia • juvenile inflammatory arthritis
- Peripheral blood smear, ESR
- XR. USS
- DMARD (methotrexate) NSAI (ibu) CS( pred)
2 drugs that would aggravate parkinsons symptoms
anti P
sodium val
Info needed for elderly Pt discharge
- med list
- home? care?
- extra equipment needed?
- transport
- follow ups?
8 hormones to test endocrine blood profile
FSH - LH - TSH - ACTH - prolactin - cortisol - test - oestradiol
