Random Questions

Question 1

What is Haemachromatosis?

Answer 1

Inherited condition where iron levels in blood build up over years. If untreated can cause damage to the body- liver, joints, pancreas, heart.

Question 2

What is costochondritis?

Answer 2

Inflammation of sternum, cartilage than joins ribs to breastbone. Press down on patient’s chest and it will be very painful.

Question 3

What is a side affect of vincristine?

Answer 3

Glove and stocking distribution of peripheral neuropathy. Vincristine is a form of chemotherapy

Question 4

What is Kallmann’s syndrome?

Answer 4

Kallmann’s syndrome is a recognised cause of delayed puberty secondary to hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. It is usually inherited as an X-linked recessive trait. Kallmann’s syndrome is thought to be caused by failure of GnRH-secreting neurons to migrate to the hypothalamus.

Question 5

What does hydralazine do?

Answer 5

Blood pressure lowering medication commonly used in acute settings. It increases cyclic GMP causing smooth muscle relaxation in arterioles > veins

Question 6

What is phenytoin?

Answer 6

Anticonvulsant

Question 7

What is midazolam

Answer 7

Benzodiazepine, used for anaesthesia,sedation and severe anxiety

Question 8

What is pemafibrate?

Answer 8

triglyceride lowering medication

Question 9

What does ataxia mean?

Answer 9

Without coordination

Question 10

Antibiotic treatment for community acquired pneumonia?

Answer 10

Amoxicillin and Clarithromycin

Question 11

Antibiotic treatment for aspirate pneumonia?

Answer 11

Amoxicillin and metronidazole

Question 12

What test is done for coeliac disease?

Answer 12

tTG-IgA

Question 13

What is entresto?

Answer 13

Medication used in HF, combination of ARB Valsartan and neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril

Question 14

Most common sites of lung cancer metastasis

Answer 14

Liver, adrenal glands, bones and brain

Question 15

What is Horner’s syndrome?

Answer 15

Blockage or damage of sympathetic nerves leading to eyes. Ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis.

Question 16

What is ranitidine?

Answer 16

Known as Zantac, ranitidine is a medication used to reduce stomach acid production

Question 17

How do you calculate pack years?

Answer 17

20=1 pack, pack years = no of packs per day x years smoked

Question 18

What symptoms are associated with Wilson’s disease?

Answer 18

Due to build up of copper in the body mainly liver and brain. Neurological symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, speech, uncontrolled movement. Bilirubin build up causing jaundice. Rings around eye called Kayser fleischer rings.

Question 19

What is the first line treatment for Ramsay hunt syndrome?

Answer 19

Prednisolone and acyclovir

Question 20

What is the first line treatment for Bell’s palsy?

Answer 20

Prednisolone

Question 21

What is a painless penile ulcer a sign of and what is the treatment ?

Answer 21

Primary syphilis, treatment is IM penicillin G

Question 22

What is the most appropriate management of SVTs?

Answer 22

Vagaries manoeuvres such as carotid sinus massage

Question 23

What electrolyte abnormalities are seen in referring syndrome?

Answer 23

Hypomagnesaemia, hypokalaemia, hypophosphataemia

Question 24

What is the most common type of childhood leukaemia?

Answer 24

Acute lymphocytic anaemia

Question 25

What is scleral Icterus?

Answer 25

yellowing of the sclera of the eyes

Question 26

What is Murphy’s sign?

Answer 26

Pain in RUQ when you palpate the patient and ask them to take a deep breath in.

Question 27

What is FAP?

Answer 27

Familial adenomatous polyposis

Question 28

What is clonus a sign of?

Answer 28

Upper motor neuron lesion

Question 29

What is Reiter’s triad in reactive arthritis?

Answer 29

Conjunctivitis, arthritis, urethritis

Question 30

Which contraception should you never give if a patient has migraines with aura?

Answer 30

Combined oral contraceptive pill