WACH MCQs Flashcards
What clotting factor is deficient in haemophilia A?
VIII
Which clotting factor is deficient in haemophilia B?
IX
What organism most commonly causes bacterial tracheitis?
Staphylococcus auerus
- Bilateral adnexal masses. Which of the following is most unlikely?
- Dermoid cyst
- Simple ovarian cyst
- Uterine fibroids
- PID
- Endometriosis
- Bilateral adnexal masses. Which of the following is most unlikely?
- Dermoid cyst
- Simple ovarian cyst
- Uterine fibroids
- PID
- Endometriosis
Which is more effective, male or female sterilisation?
Male
. All of these are normal skin changes in pregnancy except:
- Hypopigmentation
- Melasma
- Linea nigra
- Striae Gravidarum
- Palmar erythema
All of these are normal skin changes in pregnancy except:
- Hypopigmentation
- Melasma
- Linea nigra
- Striae Gravidarum
- Palmar erythema
Meningococcal disease diagnosed twice. Suspected immunodeficiency, where is the problem
· b cells
· complement deficiency
· t cells
. Neutrophils
Complement deficiency
Neisseria meningitidis is an encapsulated bacteria
What is the definition of childhood obesity?
BMI > 95th centile
What is the definition of being overweight in childhood?
BMI >85th centile
what is the biggest cause of death age 1- 14
· land transport accidents
· perinatal and congenital conditions
· drowning
· brain cancer
· leukaemia
Land transport accidents
What is the definition of SGA?
<10th centile
Lady had sexual intercourse 3 nights ago doesn’t want to get pregnant. She normally uses condoms but the condom broke during intercourse. She has a bicornuate uterus and is a heavy smoker. What advice will you give her
- Intrauterine copper device
- Levonorgestrel 1 pill
- Ulipristal acetate
- The emergency contraceptive pill is contraindicated.
Lady had sexual intercourse 3 nights ago doesn’t want to get pregnant. She normally uses condoms but the condom broke during intercourse. She has a bicornuate uterus and is a heavy smoker. What advice will you give her
- Intrauterine copper device
- Uterine abnormalities are a contraindication
- Levonorgestrel 1 pill
- Only effective up to 3 days after sex
-
Ulipristal acetate
- Effective up to 5 days
- The emergency contraceptive pill is contraindicated.
What is the most common pathogen associated with parapneumonic effusion and empyema?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which is not a risk factor for cerebral edema in DKA?
- 1st diagnosis of DKA
- Young child
- Use of bicarbonate
- Hypokalemia
- pH < 7.1
- 1st diagnosis of DKA
- Young child
- Use of bicarbonate
- “Use of bicarbonate therapy for correction of acidosis in DKA is also associated with increased risk of cerebral injury” - UpToDate
- Hypokalemia
- pH < 7.1
Which one of the following vaccines is not considered to be a live vaccination?
- Measles
- Rubella
- Yellow Fever
- Polio
- Varicella
Polio
What is the most common cause of direct maternal mortality?
Thromboembolism
What is the most common cause of indirect maternal mortality?
Non-obstetric haemorrhage
What are the CSF findings in Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Elevated protein
Normal cell count
Albuminocytologic dissociation
What are the risks of oestrogen-only HRT?
Endometrial cancer
What are the risks of combined HRT?
Breast cancer
- But oestrogen only increases risk of endometrial cancer*
- Use over oestrogen-only HRT in any woman with an intact uterus*