Question bank random mix

Question 1

CK >10,000

Answer 1

rhabdomyolysis

Question 2

which imaging is best suited to a c spine #

Answer 2

CT neck

Question 3

what histology markers are seen in carcinoma

Answer 3

nuclear enlargement, hyperchromia, pleomorphism

Question 4

what is the first thing you do in a paralytic ileus patient?

Answer 4

make them nil by mouth and put in an NG tube

Question 5

which artery is most commonly associated with a gastric ulcer?

Answer 5

gastroduodenal

Question 6

what is the management of overhydration in a septic patient?

Answer 6

vasoconstriction with noradrenaline

Question 7

where in the brain are you likely to find early evidence of Alzheimer’s

Answer 7

temporal lobe

Question 8

what can be used to detect carbon monoxide poisoning

Answer 8

carboxyhaemoglobin

Question 9

what investigation should you do following an unprovoked DVT?

Answer 9

abdo CT to check for malignancy

Question 10

what is the first line treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis

Answer 10

NSAIDs

Question 11

what nerve is associated with foot drop

Answer 11

common peroneal nerve

Question 12

what is the most common bacterial cause of tonsillitis

Answer 12

strep pyogenes

Question 13

what is the most common bacterial cause of cellulitis

Answer 13

strep pyogenes

Question 14

where is the main lymphatic drainage from the ovary

Answer 14

para- aortic nodes

Question 15

what is a prospective cohort study

Answer 15

where a group of individuals who differ with respect to one or more factors are followed, to determine how these factors affect outcomes.

Question 16

what is a case control study

Answer 16

A case-control study finds individuals with a given outcome along with a suitable control group and looks back retrospectively at how many individuals from both groups had the exposure(s) of interest.

Question 17

what is a cross sectional study

Answer 17

A cross-sectional study measures prevalence in a population at a given point in time.

Question 18

what is a randomised clinical trial

Answer 18

tests the effects of a specific intervention or interventions against a control group.

Question 19

what is a retrospective cohort study

Answer 19

A retrospective cohort begins after the outcome has occurred and looks back at the exposure of interest.

Question 20

what are the typical features of lithium toxicity

Answer 20

confusion, tremor, jerking leg movements

how to remember - (cucumber, tomato, lettuce - confusion, tremor, leg movements)

Question 21

what is atelectasis?

Answer 21

common postoperative complication in which basal alveolar collapse can lead to respiratory difficulty. It is caused when airways become obstructed by bronchial secretions.
manage by sitting patient upright and breathing exercises

Question 22

what are the features of serotonin syndrome?

Answer 22

Hyper-reflexia, clonus, dilated pupils

how to remember - causes a happy dad (clonus, hyper-reflexes, dilated pupils)

Question 23

what are the features of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Answer 23

Hypo-reflexia, lead pipe ridgidity, raised CK

Question 24

what causes neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Answer 24

Anti-psychotics (usually suddenly stopping them or reducing dose suddenly)

Question 25

A seizure in which lobe of the brain will typically cause flashes and floaters?

Answer 25

occipital lobe seizure

Question 26

A seizure in which lobe of the brain will typically cause paraesthesia

Answer 26

parietal lobe seizure

Question 27

A seizure in which lobe of the brain will typically cause post-ictal weakness and Jacksonian march

Answer 27

frontal lobe seizure

Question 28

A seizure in which lobe of the brain will typically cause lip smacking/grabbing/plucking

Answer 28

temporal lobe seizures

Question 29

A seizure in which lobe of the brain will typically cause hallucinations

Answer 29

temporal lobe seizures

Question 30

what is the investigation of choice for haemolytic disease of the newborn>

Answer 30

direct coombs test

Question 31

what is the criteria for long term oxygen therapy?

Answer 31

PaO2 <7.3 + no longer smoking + (secondary polycythaemia, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary hypertension)

Question 32

what blood test finding will you get in tumour lysis syndrome?

Answer 32

high urea

Question 33

what test should you do prior to mx with herceptin

Answer 33

echo

Question 34

ongoing confusion in paeds patient who has been treated for DKA

Answer 34

cerebral oedema

Question 35

management for steroid induced diabetes

Answer 35

sulfonylurea

Question 36

history of chronic pancreatitis + biliary obstruction + post meal vommiting

Answer 36

pancreatic psudocysts

Question 37

which organism causes croup

Answer 37

parainfluenza

Question 38

what drug can be used in acute ischemic limb when awaiting surgery

Answer 38

unfractioned heparin

Question 39

what is the investigation of choice for acute mesenteric ischemia

Answer 39

CT angiogram

Question 40

what is the treatment for lymphogranuloma verenum

Answer 40

doxycycline

Question 41

what is the first line treatment for menorrhagia?

Answer 41

IUS (mirena coil) if contraception is needed

mefenamic acid (if sore too) or tranexamic acid if contraception is not required

Question 42

management of human bite

Answer 42

co-amoxiclav is broken the skin and drawn blood

Question 43

management of cat bite

Answer 43

co-amoxiclav is broken skin and drawn blood