Random Questions

Question 1

What is Eczema herpeticum?

Answer 1

A severe complication of eczema that happens when someone becomes infected with HSV

Question 2

How long should antidepressants be continued for following remission?

Answer 2

6 weeks

Question 3

What is the latest the IUD can be used for emergency contraceptio?

Answer 3

The IUD is licensed for use either five days post UPSI or five days post earliest possible ovulation - whichever is later. Earliest possible ovulation date is worked out by length of cycle - 14 days. In this patient, it is day 16 (30-14). Therefore, she falls within this five day window

Question 4

What are some signs of poor asthma control

Answer 4

reduced effectiveness of bronchodilator
reduce exercise tolerance
asthma attack within the last two years
history of waking up at night with wheeze/cough/chest pain or daytime asthma symptoms (three times a week or more)WHa

Question 5

What are the stages of confirming a death?

Answer 5

Confirming the patients identity
Checking for any obvious signs of life
Checking response to verbal and painful stimuli
Assessing pupils - they should be fixed and dilated
Feeling a central pulse
Listening for heart sounds and respiratory sounds for a total of 5 minutes.WHa

Question 6

Which contraception has the benefit of improving acne?

Answer 6

COCP

Question 7

What is the treatment of Acute Otitis Externa?

Answer 7

Topical acetic acid and corticosteroids

Question 8

What test is used first line to diagnose angina?

Answer 8

CT Coronary Angiogram

Question 9

WHat can be used for diagnosis of a salivary stone?

Answer 9

Plain film X ray
Sialogram

Question 10

What is the preferred contraceptive option for patients with PCOS?

Answer 10

COCP - controls period irregularity and helps with acne

Question 11

Which cancer has very similar risk factors to breast cancer?

Answer 11

Ovarian Cancer

BO
EC

Question 12

What are some differential in women for appendictis?

Answer 12

Ectopic pregnancy rupture
Ovarian cyst rupture
Ovarian torsion

Do b-HCg and urinalysis to rule out

Question 13

What is PID?

Answer 13

Irreversible scarring of the fallopian tubes, reduces chance of sperm reaching oocyte

Question 14

What type of bleeding can the POP cause?

Answer 14

The POP can cause irregular, absent and relatively heavy bleeding

Question 15

What can be given for Rosacea?

Answer 15

Topical Ivermectin

Question 16

What infection should be screened for before starting biologics?

Answer 16

Infliximab

Question 17

What medications are used to treat Lupus Npehritis?

Answer 17

High dose Prednisolone
Cyclophosphamide

Question 18

When would you refer acne vulgaris to Dermatology for Isotretinoin?

Answer 18

Scarring
Persistent pigmentary changes (variable in appearance, but more common in skin of colour)
Persistent psychological distress
Acne that has been unresponsive to: 2 completed courses of treatment (mild-moderate) OR treatment that included an oral antibiotic (moderate-severe)

Question 19

What monitoring must be done whilst on Isotretinoin?

Answer 19

LFTs
Serum lipids (fasting cholesterol/triglycerides/HDL)

Needed one month after starting treatment then every 3 months after.

Question 20

What is the pathophysiology behind Murphy’s Sign?

Answer 20

Murphy’s sign, the inflamed gallbladder descends toward the examiner’s fingers, which irritates the peritoneum, thereby causing pain and therefore halting inspiration