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4.
A
45
year
old
man
was
involved
in
a
fight
and
sustained
injury
to
his
right
ear.
He
has
bleeding
with
ringing
and
deafness
in
his
right
ear.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
investigation?
a. CT
head
b. Otoscopy
c. X-‐ray
d. MRI
scan
e. Refer
to
outpatient
clinic
5.
A
45
year
old
man
was
trapped
under
a
rock
for
4
hours.
He
then
presents
with
red
urine
and
renal
failure.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
treatment?
a. Urgent
dialysis
b. Fluid
challenge
c. Glucose
and
insulin
d. Dobutamin
e. Antibiotics
6.
A
30
year
old
lady
was
found
to
have
inflammatory
changes
on
routine
cervical
smear.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
action?
a. Do
colposcopy
b. Repeat
smear
in
6
months
c. Reassure
d. Repeat
cervical
smear
immediately
e. Take
biopsy
7.
A
25
year
old
man
has
rarely
left
his
house
for
the
past
12
months.
He
believes
that
his
neighbors
are
spying
on
him.
His
sleep
and
appetite
are
poor
and
he
has
lost
weight.
Mental
state
examination
reveals
that
he
hears
derogatory
voices
even
when
he
is
alone.
Neurological
examination
is
normal
8.
A
housebound
78
year
old
man
with
severe
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
has
had
a
gradual
deterioration
over
recent
months
and
is
now
breathless
at
rest.
He
is
on
maximal
inhaled
therapy.
Results
show
the
following:
Ph:
7.36
PaCO2:
5.9kPa
PaO2:
6.9kPa
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
additional
treatment?
a. Aminophylline
(oral)
b. Angiotensin
converting
enzyme
(ACE)
inhibitor
(oral)
c. Antibiotic
(oral)
d. Oxygen
e. Steroid
(oral)
9.
A
78
year
old
man
with
past
history
of
ischemic
heart
disease
presents
with
yellow
haloes,
nausea
and
vomiting.
ECG
reveals
arrhythmia.
Which
of
the
following
medication
is
most
likely
responsible
for
his
symptoms?
a. Amlodipine
b. Digoxin
c. Aminophyline
d. Propanolol
e. Diltiazem
10.
A
70
year
old
man
has
been
posted
for
anterior
resection
following
a
diagnosis
of
carcinoma
of
the
sigmoid.
What’s
the
most
appropriate
prophylactic
antibiotics
pre-‐operatively?
a. Penicillin
b. Broad
spectrum
antibiotics
c. Antipseudomonas
d. Amoxicillin
e. Chloraphenicol
11
A
75
year
old
woman
had
an
emergency
total
hip
replacement
following
a
fractured
neck
of
femur.
8
days
post
operatively,
she
has
a
sudden
onset
of
left-‐
sided
chest
pain
and
an
episode
of
hemoptysis
associated
with
breathlessness.
What
single
investigation
is
most
likely
to
provide
the
definitive
diagnosis?
a. Arterial
blood
gases
b. Chest
X-‐ray
c. CT
pulmonary
angiogram
(CTPA)
d. D-‐dimer
e. Electrocardiogram
(ECG)
12.
A
20
year
old
woman
has
had
abdominal
pain
in
the
left
iliac
fossa
of
6
weeks
duration.
Over
the
past
48
hours,
she
had
had
severe
abdominal
pain
and
fever
of
39.C.
Pelvic
ultrasound
shows
a
complex
cystic
7cm
mass
in
the
left
iliac
fossa.
What
is
the
most
likely
diagnosis?
a. Endometriosis
b. Dermoid
cyst
c. Ovarian
carcinoma
d. Tubo-‐ovarian
abscess
e. Ectopic
pregnancy
13.
A
59
year
old
man
has
sleep
disturbance,
loss
of
interest
and
weight
loss
of
2
months
duration
complicated
by
myocardial
infarction.
He
has
a
feeling
of
worthlessness
but
nil
suicidal
ideation.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
treatment?
a. Diazepam
b. Electroconvulsive
therapy
c. Fluoxetine
d. Imipramine
e. Lithium
14.
A
64
year
old
man
has
had
a
recent
onset
of
cough,
fever
and
weight
loss.
A
chest
X-‐ray
shows
upper
lobe
cavitation.
Tuberculosis
is
a
possible
diagnosis.
He
is
sufficiently
unwell
to
require
hospital
admission
while
further
investigations
are
arranged.
What
is
the
single
most
important
immediate
step
to
take
in
order
to
reduce
the
risk
of
tuberculosis
spreading
among
hospital
patients
and
staff?
a. Adopt
universal
precautions
b. Arrange
immediate
bronchoscopy
to
establish
the
diagnosis
c. Commence
anti-‐tuberculous
treatment
without
delay
d. Ensure
staff
have
received
Bacillus
Calmette-‐Guerin
(BCG)
immunization
e. Isolate
patient
in
a
negative
pressure
room
15.
A
patient
has
been
having
influenza
infection
for
the
past
5
days
and
now
presents
with
very
painful
hemorrhagic
blisters
on
the
deep
meatal
skin.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
treatment?
a. Oral
acyclovir
b. IV
Acyclovir
c. Supportive
treatment
only
d. Gentamicin
e. Flucloxacillin
16.
During
the
past
3
years,
a
middle
aged
man
has
had
2
episodes
of
mania
and
3
episodes
of
depression
with
several
hospital
admissions.
What
is
the
best
management
in
this
case?
a. Flupientixol
b. Chlorpromazine
c. Lithium
a.
Gardenella
b.
Trichomonas
c.
Candida
d.
Mycoplasma
22.
An
18
year
old
woman
says
that
she
can’t
walk
around
as
she
is
very
big
for
that
room.
What
is
the
most
likely
hallucination?
a.
Extracampine
visual
hallucinations
b.
Lilliputian
visual
hallucinations
c.
Alice
in
wonderland
syndrome
d.
Hypnagogic
hallucinations
23.
A
middle
aged
lady
presented
with
fever,
altered
sensorium,
bleeding
gums
and
jaundice.
Laboratory
results
show
deranged
LFT’s,
normal
PT/APTT,
fragmented
RBC’s
and
low
platelets.
What
is
the
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Cholesterol
emboli
b.
Hemolytic
uremic
syndrome
c.
Thrombotic
thrombocytopenic
purpura
d.
Hepatorenal
syndrome
e.
Sepsis
24.
A
child
comes
to
the
A&E
with
severe
asthma,
has
vomited
several
times
and
is
not
responding
to
salbutamol
nebulizer.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
management?
a.
Salmetrol
b.
Monteleuklaast
c.
Prednisolone
d.
Budesonide
inhaler
e.
Oxygen
f.
IV
Salbutamol
25.
A
retired
shipyard
worker
has
pleural
effusion,
diffuse
shadow
and
is
breathless.
What
is
the
single
management
that
can
relive
his
symptoms?
a.
Oxygen
therapy
b.
Salbutamol
c.
Radiotherapy
d.
Aspiration
26.
A
54
year
woman
was
found
to
have
glycosuria
at
a
routine
medical
examination.
She
has
a
body
mass
index
(BMI)
of
32kg/m2.
Her
fasting
blood
sugar
is
6mmol/l.
After
a
glucose
tolerance
test
2
hours
later,
her
plasma
glucose
is
9mmol/l.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Cushing’s
syndrome
b.
Fanconi’s
syndrome
c.
Impaired
glucose
tolerance
d.
Type
1
diabetes
e.
Type
2
diabetes
27.
A
71
year
old
man
has
liver
metastases
from
an
unknown
primary.
He
has
cerebrovascular
dementia
with
some
right
sided
weakness
and
inability
to
talk.
He
is
alert
and
responsive.
He
has
stopped
taking
food
in
the
last
24
hours
having
previously
had
a
good
appetite
although
he
still
takes
his
medication.
There
are
white
patches
over
the
mucous
membranes
of
the
mouth
and
pharynx.
a.
Amphotericin
intravenously
b.
Chlorhexidene
mouthwash
c.
Fluctoxacillin
suspension
d.
Metonidazole
orally
28.
A
4
year
old
boy
presents
with
a
febrile
convulsion
lasting
8
minutes
and
has
been
given
intravenous
lorazepam
to
control
the
convulsion.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
serious
side
effect?
a.
Amnesia
b.
Anaphylactic
shock
c.
Bronchospasm
d.
Cardiac
arrhythmia
e.
Apnoea
29.
A
36
year
old
man
had
hematemesis
and
was
found
at
endoscopy
to
have
a
duodenal
ulcer.
He
was
treated
with
H.pylori
eradication
therapy.
Some
months
later,
he
returns
with
epigastric
pain.
What
single
investigation
is
most
likely
to
review
eradication
of
H.pylori?
a.
Barium
meal
b.
C13
urea
breath
test
c.
H.pylori
serology
d.
Repeat
endoscopy
30.
A
45
year
old
alcoholic
man
presents
with
tremors,
agitation
and
confusion.
He
has
been
given
chlordiazepoxide.
He
is
already
on
oral
thiamine.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
next
step
in
his
management?
a.
Intravenous
fluids
b.
Diazepam
c.
IV
High
potency
vitamins
d.
Oral
thiamine
e. High
potency
vitamins
and
thiamine
31.
A
20
year
old
woman
presents
with
a
lump
in
her
right
breast.
On
examination,
there
is
a
small
lump
in
the
right
breast
which
is
mobile,
firm
in
consistency
and
non-‐tender.
What
is
the
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Breast
cancer
b.
Fibroadenosis
c.
Fibroadenoma
d.
Breast
abscess
e.
Paget’s
disease
32.
A
70
year
old
man
with
history
of
hypertension
and
on
treatment
with
different
antihypertensive
medication
presents
with
acute
pain
in
his
right
big
toe.
Which
one
of
the
following
medication
is
most
likely
to
be
responsible?
a.
Beta
blocker
b.
Calcium
channel
blocker
c.
Lisinopril
d.
Thiazide
e.
Furosemide
33.
A
40
year
old
woman
presents
with
haemoptysis
7
days
after
hysterectomy.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
diagnostic
investigation?
a.
CT
head
b.
Facial
X-‐ray
c.
MRI
scan
d.
Venography
of
facial
veins
e.
No
investigations
required
34.
A
57
year
old
man
walks
into
the
bank
and
demands
money.
He
says
the
bank
belongs
to
him.
He
blames
the
bank
people
for
not
giving
him
his
money.
What
is
the
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Delusion
of
grandiose
b.
Mania
c.
Paranoid
delusion
d.
Nihilistic
delusion
e.
Hypomania
35.
A
60
year
old
woman
presents
with
per
vaginal
bleeding.
Her
last
cervical
smear
40.
A
45
year
old
woman
was
treated
for
persistent
pneumonia
for
2
weeks.
She
then
develops
diarrhea
with
blood
and
mucus
per
rectal.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
treatment?
a.
Clarithromycin
b.
Vancomycin
c.
Tetracycline
d.
Co-‐amoxiclav
e.
Rifampicin
41.
A
25
year
old
woman
had
trauma
in
her
right
breast.
Later
she
develops
a
mass
in
the
right
breast.
What
is
the
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Fibroadenoma
b.
Breast
cancer
c.
Fat
necrosis
d.
Fibroadenosis
e.
Duct
papilloma
42
A
35
year
old
man
had
a
liver
biopsy
done
as
part
of
the
investigations
for
abnormal
liver
function
tests.
The
pathologists
states
that
special
stains
demonstrate
presence
of
a
very
large
amount
of
iron
pigment
within
the
hepatocytes.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Alpha-‐1
antitrypsin
deficiency
b.
Haemangioma
c.
Haemochromatosis
d.
Haemosiderosis
e.
Wilson’s
disease
43.
A
26
year
old
man
has
been
brought
to
hospital
by
his
parents.
He
has
runny
nose,
watery
eyes
and
muscle
cramps.
He
has
had
trouble
sleeping
for
the
past
3
days
and
appears
nervous.
He
has
been
attempting
to
stop
taking
drugs
for
the
past
3
days.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
substance
to
account
for
his
symptoms?
a.
Alcohol
b.
Cannabis
c.
Cocaine
d.
Heroin
e.
Lysergic
acid
diethylamide
(LSD)
44.
A
12
year
old
boy
with
type
1
diabetes
has
poor
long
term
control.
He
is
d.
Iron
sulphate
e.
Colonoscopy
49.
A
17
year
old
girl
was
brought
to
the
hospital
by
her
mother
due
to
the
fact
that
she
has
not
been
eating
well
in
the
last
couple
of
weeks.
She
is
lethargic
and
weak.
On
examination,
her
membranes
are
dry
and
she
is
feeling
thirsty.
The
patient
herself
is
not
concerned
as
she
is
busy
preparing
for
her
A
level
exams.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
management?
a. Refer
to
psychiatrist
b. Reassure
c. Admit
in
medical
unit
d. Refer
to
community
psychiatry
team
e. Discharge
with
advise
50.
A
45
year
old
woman
presents
with
incontinence
of
urine.
Which
part
of
the
colon
is
involved
in
urocele?
a.
Sigmoid
b.
Ascending
c.
Descending
d.
Rectum
e.
Caecum
51.
A
45
year
old
schizophrenia
patient
is
smashing
windows
in
the
hospital
after
being
admitted
to
a
psychiatrist
ward.
What
is
the
most
immediate
management
of
the
patient?
a.
Haloperidol
b.
Diazepam
c.
Olanzapine
d.
Risperidone
e.
Chlorpromazine
52.
A
38
year
old
man
was
involved
in
a
RTA.
Chest
X-‐ray
shows
pneumothorax.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
treatment?
a.
Chest
X-‐ray
b.
Needle
thoracocentesis
c.
Chest
drain
d.
Take
to
the
theatre
e.
Observe
53.
A
25
year
old
lady
who
is
15
weeks
pregnant
wants
to
know
if
her
baby
will
have
vaginal
discharge
of
Ph
6.4
pooling
in
the
posterior
fornix
with
no
inflammation
of
the
vulva
or
vagina.
Which
is
the
single
most
likely
finding
on
a
gram
stained
sample
of
the
vaginal
discharge?
a. Gram
negative
intercellular
diplococci
b. Gram
positive
and
negative
mixed
bacteria
c. Numerous
lactobacilli
d. Polymorphonuclear
leucocytes
e. Yeast
cells
with
hyphae
58.
A
72
year
old
woman
is
reviewed
following
a
course
of
oral
flucloxacillin
for
right
lower
limb
cellulitis.
The
local
protocol
suggests
oral
Clindamycin
should
be
used
as
the
next
line
drug.
Which
one
of
the
following
side
effects
is
most
important
to
warn
her
about?
a.
Heart
burn
or
indigestion
b.
Jaundice
c.
Sore
throat,
bruising
or
lethargy
d.
Avoid
any
food
or
drink
containing
alcohol
e.
Diarrhea
59.
A
50
year
old
obese
patient
has
hypertension
and
presents
with
daytime
headaches.
What
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
b.
Obesity
hypoventilation
syndrome
c.
Narcolepsy
d.
Stroke
60.
An
80
year
old
diabetic
and
hypertensive
lady
presents
with
acute
onset
of
vomiting
and
vertigo
with
a
tendency
to
fall
to
the
right.
She
also
had
difficulty
swallowing.
Examination
shows
right
sided
partial
ptosis,
constricted
pupils
and
exophthalmus.
There
is
also
right
sided
soft
palatal
palsy
and
sensory
loss
of
the
face
on
the
right
side
and
left
half
of
the
lower
body.
The
diagnosis
is?
a.
Weber
syndrome
b.
Left
Middle
Cerebral
Artery
territory
infarct
c.
Right
Posterior
Cerebral
Artery
infarct
d.
Lateral
Medullary
Syndrome
e.
Left
Anterior
Cerebral
Artery
infarct
61.
A
woman
5
days
post
operative
for
bilateral
salphingo-‐opherectomy
and
abdominal
hysterectomy
has
developed
abdominal
pain
and
vomiting
with
associated
abdominal
distension
and
cannot
pass
gas.
There
are
no
bowel
a.
Observe
b.
Operate
immediately
c.
Refer
to
surgeon
d.
Discharge
home
with
advice
e.
Refer
to
GP
66.
A
4
week
old
boy
has
been
brought
to
the
emergency
department
with
vomiting
for
3
weeks.
His
mother
says
that
he
has
lost
weight
and
is
constantly
hungry.
In
the
last
week,
the
vomiting
has
become
projectile
and
forceful.
An
epigastric
mass
can
be
felt
during
feeding.
What
is
the
single
most
urgent
investigation?
a.
Full
blood
count
b.
Liver
function
tests
c.
Serum
calcium
concentration
d.
Serum
electrolytes
concentration
e.
Amino
acid
chromatography
67.
An
18
year
old
woman
is
6
months
pregnant.
The
fetus
is
growing
on
the
10th
centile.
She
has
previously
had
2
early
miscarriages.
She
now
has
a
pulmonary
embolus.
Her
sister
has
a
thrombus
while
using
the
oral
contraceptive
pill.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
abnormality
on
screening
tests?
a.
Anti-‐phospholipid
antibody
b.
Factor
V
Leiden
assay
c.
Fibrinogen
degradation
products
d.
Protein
C
and
S
68.
A
70
year
old
man
had
a
right
hemi-‐colectomy
for
caecal
carcinoma
6
days
ago.
He
now
has
abdominal
distension
and
recurrent
vomiting.
He
has
not
opened
his
bowels
since
surgery.
There
are
no
bowel
sounds.
He
has
a
white
cell
count
of
9x
10
m/l
and
a
temperature
of
37.C.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
next
management?
a.
Antibiotic
therapy
invtravenously
b.
Glycerine
suppository
c.
Laparotomy
d.
Nasogastric
tube
suction
and
IV
fluids
73.
A
30
year
old
woman
has
had
intense
itching
of
the
perineum
and
also
between
the
fingers
of
her
right
hand
for
2
weeks.
The
pruritus
is
more
pronounced
at
night
or
after
a
hot
shower.
Occasional
papulovesicular
lesions
with
excoriation
are
also
seen
on
the
perineum.
A
pelvic
examination
is
normal.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
organism
to
account
for
this
presentation?
a.
Enterobius
vermicularis
b.
Herpes
simplex
c.
Pthrius
pubis
d.
Sarcoptes
scabiei
e.
Trichomonas
vaginalis
74.
A
64
year
old
man
with
longstanding
alcohol
dependence
has
been
brought
to
the
emergency
department
having
been
found
wandering
unsteadily.
He
is
confused
and
ataxic
with
dry
mucus
membranes
and
bilateral
opthalmoplegia.
His
blood
pressure
is
115/85mmHg,
pulse
rate
is
96b/m,
temperature
of
36.8C
and
a
capillary
blood
glucose
of
3.5mmol/l.
What
is
the
single
most
urgent
intravenous
therapy?
a.
Bolus
of
50%
glucose
b.
Bolus
of
lorazepam
c.
Bolus
of
thiamine
d.
Infusion
of
0.9%
normal
saline
e.
Infusion
of
5%
dextrose
solution
75.
A
44
year
old
male
presents
with
painful
erection
with
curving
of
the
penis.
What
is
this
condition?
a.
Balanitis
b.
Phimosis
c.
Priapism
d.
Peyrone’s
disease
e. Paraphimosis
76.
A
32
year
old
lady
complains
that
she
hears
everyone
saying
that
she
is
an
evil
person.
What
type
of
hallucination
is
she
suffering
from?
a.
Second
person
auditory
hallucination
b.
Third
person
auditory
hallucinations
c.
Echo
de
la
pense
d.
Gedankenlautwerden
77.
A
3
week
old
girl
has
been
brought
to
the
emergency
department
as
she
is
lethargic,
unwell
and
not
feeding.
Her
temperature
is
38.5C,
pulse
rate
is
90b/m
and
respiratory
rate
is
20b/m.
Her
skin,
chest,
abdominal,
ear
and
throat
examinations
are
normal.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
a.
Admit
for
full
infection
screening
b.
Admit
for
full
infection
screening
and
start
broad
spectrum
antibiotic
c.
Admit
for
serial
examination
and
observation
d.
Discharge
with
broad
spectrum
antibiotic
e. Discharge
with
oral
antipyretic
78.
A
19
year
old
man
has
neck
pain
and
a
genralised
rash
for
12
hours.
He
is
not
on
any
medication
and
has
a
temperature
of
39.5C.
He
has
limitation
of
neck
flexion
and
no
lymphadenopathy.
The
rash
is
sparse,
mainly
on
the
trunk
and
looks
slightly
hemorrhagic
and
non-‐blanching
on
pressure.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Henoch-‐Schonlein
Purpura
b.
Measles
c.
Meningococcal
infection
d.
Parvovirus
infection
e.
Rubella
79.
A
34
year
old
man
from
Zimbabwe
is
admitted
with
abdominal
pain
to
the
emergency
department.
An
abdominal
X-‐ray
reveals
bladder
calcification.
What
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Schistosomiasis
b.
Sarcoidosis
c.
Leishmaniasis
d.
Tuberculosis
e.
Schistosoma
haematobium
80.
A
74
year
old
female
presents
with
headache
and
neck
stiffness
to
the
emergency
department.
Following
a
lumbar
puncture,
the
patient
was
started
on
IV
ceftriaxone.
CSF
culture
grows
Listeria
monocytogens.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
treatment?
a.
Add
IV
Amoxicillin
b.
Change
to
IV
amoxicillin
and
gentamicin
c.
Add
IV
Ciprofloxacillin
d. Methadone
e. Gabapentin
f.
Bupremorphine
86.
A
25
year
old
woman
has
her
first
routine
cervical
cytology
test
taken
as
part
of
the
NHS
Cervical
Screening
Programme.
This
shows
mild
dyskaryosis,
CIN1
and
she
is
advised
to
have
a
repeat
smear
performed
in
6
months
time.
She
has
had
the
same
partner
for
18months
and
they
both
tested
negative
for
sexual
transmitted
infections
at
the
start
of
the
relationship.
She
has
body
mass
index
(BMI)
of
30kg/m
and
uses
a
progesterone
only
oral
contraceptive
pill.
She
smokes
15
cigarettes
daily
and
drinks
approximately
25
units
of
alcohol
per
week.
She
wants
to
know
if
there
is
anything
she
can
do
that
night
help
the
abnormality
return
to
normal.
What
single
action
that
she
can
advised
about
is
most
likely
to
decrease
her
risk?
a.
Get
vaccinated
against
Human
Papilloma
Virus
(HPV)
infection
b.
Give
up
smoking
cigarettes
c.
Reduce
alcohol
consumption
d.
Reduce
body
mass
index
e.
Switch
to
an
alternative
contraceptive
pill
87.
A
4
year
old
woman
requests
post-‐coital
contraceptive.
Her
condom
broke
36
hours
ago,
on
day
7
of
a
regular
29
day
cycle.
This
is
her
second
condom
accident
in
2
months.
She
has
tried
the
oral
contraceptive
pill
but
stopped
it
6
months
ago
because
of
concerns
about
weight
gain.
She
is
undecided
about
future
contraceptive
use.
A
pregnancy
test
is
negative.
Which
is
the
single
most
effective
form
of
post
coital
contraception
for
her?
a.
A
combined
oral
oestrogen/progesterone
pill
b.
A
progesterone
only
pill
c.
Insertion
of
copper
containing
intrauterine
device
(IUCD)
d.
Insertion
of
progesterone
containing
intrauterine
system
(IUS)
e.
No
post
coital
contraception
is
required
88.
A
27
year
old
man
has
had
mild
dysuria
for
1
week.
He
has
been
having
sex
with
his
current
girlfriend
for
4
weeks,
occasionally
using
condoms
and
she
has
no
symptoms.
He
last
had
sex
with
his
previous
female
partner
3
months
ago.
There
is
a
slight
mucoid
discharge
at
the
urethral
meatus.
Which
single
organism
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Chlamydia
trachomatis
b.
Mycoplasma
hominis
c.
Neiserria
gonorrhea
d.
Trichomonas
vaginalis
e.
Ureaplasma
urealyticum
89.
A
15
year
old
previously
well
boy
has
had
ankle
and
facial
edema
for
1
month.
His
blood
pressure
is
105/60mmHg.
His
eGFR
is
110ml/hour.
His
serum
albumin
is
22g/l
and
urinalysis
shows
protein+++.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Haemolytic
Uremic
Syndrome
b.
IgA
Nephropathy
c.
Membranous
glomerulonephritis
d.
Minimal
change
glomerulonephritis
e.
Post
streptococcal
glomerulonephritis
90.
A
patient
with
a
known
history
of
alcohol
abuse
is
brought
to
the
A&E
department
after
a
fall
in
which
he
hit
his
head.
His
GCS
is
9
and
the
CT
scan
for
the
head
showed
a
crescent
shaped
hypo
dense
area.
From
the
following
options
below,
choose
the
most
probable
diagnosis
for
the
clinical
scenario
above.
a.
Subarachnoid
hemorrhage
b.
Epidural
hematoma
c.
Subdural
hematoma
d.
Diffused
axonal
injury
e.
Brain
concussion
91.
A
30
year
old
nurse
sustained
a
significant
needle
stick
injury
during
her
last
shift
about
36
hours
ago.
The
patient
involved
is
HIV
positive
and
is
taking
antiretroviral
therapy
with
his
last
viral
laod
being
1000copies/mL.
He
is
hepatitis
B
virus
immune
and
negative
for
hepatitis
C
virus.
She
also
had
unprotected
sex
early
in
her
current
menstrual
cycle
and
there
is
a
possibility
that
she
may
be
pregnant.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
regarding
HIV
post
exposure
prophylaxis
(PEP)?
a.
It
is
already
too
late
for
her
to
start
taking
PEP
b.
PEP
is
contraindicated
because
of
the
possibility
that
she
is
pregnant
c.
She
does
not
need
PEP
as
the
patient’s
viral
load
is
so
low
d.
She
should
start
PEP
without
further
delay
e.
The
risks
associated
with
PEP
are
higher
than
the
risk
of
acquiring
HIV
92.
A
37
year
old
woman
is
15
weeks
pregnant
and
requests
a
triple
test
to
rule
out
Down’s
syndrome.
Which
is
the
single
most
appropriate
advice
to
give?
a.
It
is
too
early
in
pregnancy
to
have
the
triple
test
b.
It
is
too
late
in
the
pregnancy
to
have
the
triple
test
c.
She
could
have
the
triple
test
arranged
today
d.
The
triple
test
will
definitely
be
screened
positive
because
of
her
age
e.
She
must
first
agree
to
have
an
amniocentesis
if
the
test
is
screen
psotive
93
A
42
year
old
man
attends
a
genitourinary
clinic
asking
for
a
routine
check
for
a
sexually
transmitted
infection.
He
has
no
symptoms
and
no
abnormal
clinical
findings.
Serological
tests
for
syphilis
show
the
following:
i.
Rapid
plasma
regain
(RPR)
positive
at
a
titre
of
1.64
ii.
Treponema
pallidum
particle
agglutination
(TPPA)
assay
positive
iii.
Flourescent
treponemal
antibody
absorption
test
(FTA-‐ABS)
positive
The
same
tests
were
negative
18
months
ago.
Which
single
stage
of
syphilis
can
be
diagnosed?
a.
Early
latent
b.
Late
latent
c.
Primary
d.
Secondary
e.
Tertiary
94
A
50
year
old
man
is
experiencing
hoarseness
of
voice
a
day
after
having
a
thyroidectomy.
What
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Hematoma
compression
b.
Damage
to
vagus
nerve
c.
Hypoglossal
nerve
d.
Recurrent
laryngeal
nerve
palsy
e.
Phrenic
nerve
palsy
95
A
27
year
old
lady
who
is
16
weeks
pregnant
would
like
to
know
the
chance
that
she
will
have
a
baby
with
Down’s
Syndrome
after
being
found
as
a
high
risk
on
routine
blood
test.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
investigation?
a.
Chorionic
villus
sampling
b.
Tipple
test
c.
Amniocentesis
d.
Kleiur
test
e.
Peri-‐implantation
diagnosis
96.
A
60
year
old
man
presents
to
the
emergency
department
with
left
sided
iliac
fossa
pain
and
profuse
per
rectal
bleeding
.
d.
Abdominal
X-‐ray
e.
Speculum
examination
101
A
15
year
old
girl
presents
with
sticky
red
eyes
for
a
few
days.
There
is
no
history
of
trauma.
What
is
the
appropriate
management?
a.
Topical
antibiotic
b.
Anti-‐histamine
c.
Steroids
d.
IV
antibiotics
e.
Analgesia
102
A
5
year
old
boy
with
generalized
oedema
presents
with
ankle
swelling
and
facial
puffiness.
He
has
hematuria
and
proteinuria
of
12-‐24hours.
His
serum
creatinine
is
60mmol/l
and
serum
albumin
is
15gm/l.
What
is
the
diagnosis?
a.
IgA
nepropathy
b.
HSP
c.
Minimal
change
glomerulonephropathy
d.
Post
streptococcal
glomerulonephritis
e.
Membranous
glomerulonephritis
103
A
43
year
old
man
is
due
to
have
a
resection
of
an
annular
carcinoma
of
the
sigmoid
colon.
He
will
be
receiving
co-‐amoxiclav
and
metronidazole
antibiotic
prohylaxis.
What
is
the
single
optimal
drug
route?
a.
Intramuscular
b.
Intravenous
c.
Local
instillation
d.
Oral
e.
Per
rectal
104
A
45
year
old
man
has
developed
an
annular
rash
with
scaly
edge
on
his
thigh.
The
rash
has
been
spreading
over
the
last
3
weeks.
He
has
some
general
aches
and
pains.
What
is
the
single
most
useful
investigation?
a.
Anti-‐nuclear
antibodies
b.
Biopsy
of
the
lesion
c.
Lyme
antibodies
d.
Skin
scrap
for
mycology
e.
Skin
swab
for
bacteria
105.
A
20
month
old
boy
has
developed
a
peri-‐oral
blistering
rash.
The
size
of
the
lesions
range
from
2-‐10mm.
some
of
the
lesions
are
weeping
with
straw
colored
fluid
while
others
have
formed
crusts
with
surrounding
redness.
He
has
a
temperature
of
38.5C
but
is
otherwise
well.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Bullous
impetigo
b.
Chicken
pox
c.
Hand,
foot
and
mouth
disease
d.
Kawasaki
disease
e.
Shingles
106.
A
73
year
old
man
who
was
a
smoker
has
quit
smoking
for
the
past
3
years.
He
now
presents
with
hoarseness
of
voice
and
cough
since
the
past
3
weeks.
On
X-‐
ray,
a
mass
is
visible
in
the
mediastinum.
What
is
the
best
investigation
to
confirm
the
diagnosis?
a.
Bronchoscopy
b.
Thoracoscopy
c.
USG
d.
CT
thorax
107.
A
9
month
old
girl
has
had
mild
diarrhea
and
vomiting
for
8
hours.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
initial
investigation?
a.
Flexible
cystourethroscopy
b.
urea
and
electrolytes
c.
Ultrasound
scan
of
the
renal
tract
and
pelvis
d.
Urinalysis
for
nitrates
and
leucocytes
e.
Uro-‐dynamic
studies
108
A
74
year
old
woman
is
found
to
have
a
single
large
gall
stone
in
her
gall
bladder
on
ultrasound
scan
performed
for
left
sided
abdominal
repair.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
treatment
for
the
gallstone?
a.
Chemo-‐deoxycholic
acid
b.
Laparoscopic
cholecystectomy
c.
Lithotripsy
d.
Low
fat
diet
e.
No
treatment
109.
A
37
year
old
woman
has
a
cervical
smear
result
showing
inflammatory
changes
and
no
dsykaryosis.
She
has
no
history
of
vaginal
discharge
and
inspection
of
the
cervix
is
normal.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
initial
management?
a.
Endocervical
swab
b.
No
action
required
118.
A
22
year
old
woman
has
been
brought
to
the
emergency
department
having
taken
35
tablets
of
paracetamol
following
an
argument
with
her
partner.
She
has
no
previous
psychiatric
history
and
is
physically
well.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
a.
Admit
to
medical
ward
b.
Admit
to
psychiatric
ward
c.
Discharge
home
with
advice
d.
Refer
to
clinical
psychologist
e.
Refer
to
social
worker
119.
A
76
year
old
woman
on
paroxetine
has
become
increasingly
weak
and
confused.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
reason
for
her
confusion?
a.
Hypercalcemia
b.
Hypernatremia
c.
Hypocalcemia
d.
Hypoglycemia
e.
Hyponatremia
120.
A
65
year
old
lady
presents
with
hypertension
without
any
history
of
cough
and
renal
failure.
What
drug
should
be
prescribed
to
her?
a.
Thiazide
diuretics
b.
ACE-‐Inhibitors
c.
Beta
blockers
d.
Calcium
channel
blockers
e.
Alpha
blockers
121
A
45
year
old
man
with
idiopathic
epilepsy
has
been
brought
to
the
emergency
department
with
recurrent
seizures
over
40
minutes.
He
is
having
a
generalized
tonic-‐clonic
seizure
with
noisy
breathing
and
is
cyanosed.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
immediate
management?
a.
Diazepam
rectally
b.
Oxygen
via
facemask
c.
Paraldehyde
intravenously
d.
Phenytoin
intravenously
e.
Secure
airway
122
A
56
year
old
man
comes
presents
with
a
history
of
right
sided
weakness
and
left
sided
visual
loss.
Where
is
the
site
of
the
occlusion?
126
A
73
year
old
woman
with
skeletal
and
brain
metastases
from
breast
cancer
has
worsening
low
back
pain
and
blurring
of
vision.
She
has
weakness
of
her
legs,
minimal
knee
and
absent
ankle
tendon
reflexes
and
a
palpable
bladder.
Her
power
is
2/5
at
the
hip,
3/5
at
the
knee
and
ankle
with
tenderness
over
the
second
lumbar
vertebrae.
There
is
reduced
sensation
in
the
perineum.
She
was
started
on
dexamethasone
16mg
daily.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
cause
of
her
weakness?
a.
Paraneoplastic
neuropathy
b.
Progression
of
a
brain
tumor
c.
Prolapsed
intervertebral
disc
at
L2/L3
d.
Spinal
cord
compression
e.
Steroid
induced
myopathy
127
A
62
year
old
woman
has
reversible
airways
obstruction.
She
is
on
salbutamol
and
beclomethasone
inhalers
at
maximum
dosages
but
for
several
months
has
been
waking
up
at
night
with
breathlessness
and
requiring
her
salbutamol.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
management?
a.
Oral
prednisolone
b.
Magnesium
sulphate
c.
Ipatropium
d.
Long
acting
B
2
agonist
e.
Salbutamol
nebulizer
128
A
67
year
old
male
presented
with
2
months
of
abdominal
pain
and
watery
diarrhea.
There
is
neither
blood
nor
mucous.
Patient
is
a
known
case
of
diabetes
mellitus.
General
stool
examination
revealed
occult
blood.
A
contrast
study
done
excluded
any
strictures
in
the
GIT.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
investigation
to
reach
the
diagnosis?
a.
FBC
b.
Thyroid
function
test
c.
Stool
culture
d.
Capsule
endoscopy
e.
Barium
enema
129
A
22
year
old
male
law
student
presented
to
the
OPD
with
tremors,
dysphagia
and
dystonia.
He
has
signs
of
dementia
and
is
depressed.
He
has
not
been
performing
well
at
university.
On
examination
he
has
multiple
joint
tenderness.
What
is
the
most
definitive
investigative
tool?
a.
Serum
Anti-‐trypsin
levels
b.
Nicotinamide
levels
c.
Liver
biopsy
134
A
mother
brings
her
7
year
old
child
to
the
hospital.
She
would
like
to
know
if
her
child
is
diabetic.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
investigation?
a.
OGTT
b.
Fasting
blood
glucose
c.
HbAc
d.
Random
blood
glucose
e.
Auto-‐antibodies
135
A
70
year
old
man
presents
with
anaemia.
Hb
is
8.7
and
MCV
is
110.
Which
of
the
following
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Haemorrhage
b.
Alcohol
c.
Vitamin
B12
deficiency
d.
Aplastic
anaemia
e.
None
of
the
above
136
A
5
year
old
boy
presents
with
Iron
and
Folate
deficiency.
Which
one
of
the
following
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Leukemia
b.
Aplastic
anaemia
c.
Celiac
disease
d.
Liver
disease
e.
None
of
the
above
137.
A
45
year
old
man
with
prostate
cancer
has
just
finished
chemotherapy
and
radiotherapy.
He
presents
with
rigors
and
pain
radiating
to
his
groin.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
investigation?
a.
IVU
b.
USS
c.
X-‐ray
of
the
kidney,
ureters
and
bladder
(KUB)
d.
Serum
calcium
e.
Dietary
history
138
A
46
year
old
man
is
about
to
undergo
colorectal
surgery.
What
is
the
pre-‐operative
antibiotics
that
you
will
give?
a.
Cefuroxime
b.
Cefuroxime
and
metronidazole
c.
Amocixillin
d.
Vancomycin
e.
Penicillin
137.
What
is
the
most
common
congenital
hernia
that
is
discovered
as
an
accidental
finding
in
adults.
From
the
following
options
below,
choose
the
most
probable
options
for
the
question
above.
a.
Foramen
of
Morgagni
hernia
b.
Rupture
of
the
diaphragm
c.
Sliding
hiatus
hernia
d.
Foramen
of
Bochdalek
hernia
e.
Para
oesophageal
hiatus
hernia
138
A
26
years
old
male
has
been
operated
for
abdominal
trauma
and
splenectomy
was
done.
On
the
3rd
operative
day,
the
patient
developed
acute
abdominal
pain
and
distension
in
the
upper
abdominal
area
with
hypotension.
On
insertion
of
ryles
tube,
2
litres
of
coffee
ground
fluid
was
aspirated.
From
the
following
options
below,
what
is
the
most
probable
diagnosis
of
the
condition
above?
a.
Acute
gastric
dilatation
b.
Reactionary
haemorrhage
c.
Subphrenic
abscess
d.
Deep
vein
thrombosis
e.
Left
lower
lobe
atelectasis
139
A
1
year
old
child
has
a
small
protrusion
from
the
umbilicus
which
according
to
the
mother
becomes
bigger
when
the
child
cries
but
regresses
back
to
its
normal
size
when
the
child
stops
crying.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
treatment?
a.
Surgical
operation
b.
Teach
the
mother
exercises
for
strengthening
the
abdomen
c.
Reassure
d.
Refer
to
a
specialist
140
An
87
year
old
woman
with
a
history
of
hypertension
has
acute
breathlessness.
She
has
a
respiratory
rate
of
32breaths/minute
with
widespread
lung
crackles
and
a
pulse
rate
of
120b/m.
Her
blood
pressure
is
160/90mmHg
with
a
deep
venous
pressure
and
peripheral
oxygen
saturation
(PO2)
of
85%.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
initial
management?
a.
IV
antibiotics
b.
IV
furosemide
c.
Nitrate
infusion
d.
Nebulised
salbutamol
e.
100%
oxygen
141.
A
couple
have
not
been
able
to
conceive
despite
having
regular
sex
for
2
years.
The
lady’s
menstrual
cycles
are
regular
and
of
28
days.
21
days
progesterone
test
shows
low
levels.
What
is
the
best
treatment
for
this
clinical
scenario?
a.
Bromocriptine
b.
Clomiphene
c.
IVF
d.
Testosterone
142.
A
79
year
old
woman
has
been
diagnosed
with
type
2
diabetes.
Her
body
mass
index
(BMI)
is
22kg/meter
square.
Random
plasma
glucose
concentrations
are
8mmol/l
and
10mmol/l.
Her
blood
pressure
is
130/80mmHg
and
her
fasting
cholesterol
is
5.7mmol/l.
She
is
currently
symptom
free
but
has
micro-‐
albuminuria.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
drug
management?
a.
ACE
inhibitor
and
glibenclamide
b.
ACE
inhibitor
and
metformin
c.
Statin
and
ACE
inhibitor
d.
Statin
and
glibenclamide
e.
Statin
and
metformin
143. A 30 year old lady who has been stopped OCPS 18 months ago
has Amenorhea since 9 months. Pregnancy test negative. What is
the most likely cause?
A. Hypothalamic amenorrhea
B. Prolactinoma
C. OCPS
D. Primary amenorrhoea
E. Menopause
144. A 45 year old obese man snores during the night and is sleepy
during the day time. What is the most appropriate investigation?
B. ABGs
C. Chest X-ray
D. CT scan chest
E. ECG
A. Tuning fork.
B. Startle Reflux
E. Distracting
146. A 40 year old man presents with P ataxia, vertigo and nystagmus.
Where is the Site of lesion?
B. Brain stem
C.
147. A 70 year old man man fell down in the garden and 24hr ECG was
taken which was normal. What would be the most appropriate next
step investigation?
A. CT brain
B. ECHO
C. MRI brain
D. ABG
E. Tilt test
148. A 25 year old man has had an irritating sticky red eye for 12
hours. What is the most appropriate management?
A. Antibiotic (topical)
B. Antibiotic (oral)
C. Pilocarpine drops
D. sterile saline
E. Anti-septic
149. A 30 year old woman taking COCP pills is on Amoxicillin tabs for
a week. What advice would you give to the patient?
D. No precaution required
150. A 70 year old man while he was moving his house cupboard fell
on his leg and he was stuck for 4 hours. Which enzyme will
measure?
A. creatine kinase
B. LDH
C. Troponin
D. AST
E. ALT
151. A 2 days old child is not cyanosed, but has Pan systolic
murmur and symptoms of heart failure
a. Tetrada of Fallot
b. VSD
152. A 30 year old man man returns to his hostel and gets
headache and lethargy. Now presents with fever and low lung
crepitation. What is the single most likely cause?
A. Legionella Pneumonia
B. Mycoplasma
C. Staphylococcus
D. Streptococcus
A. Infection
B. Obstruction
154. A 30 year old woman was treated successfully for CIN2 two years
ago. She was a heavy smoker, but stopped a few months ago. She
was on oral contraceptives all these years but her partner now uses
condoms. She is anxious as her anut died of ovarian cancer at the
age of 48. What is the single factor that puts her at risk of ovarian
cancer?
A. Age
B. Family history
C. CIN2
D. Smoking
E. Oral contraceptives
155. A 45 year old mna presents with restrosternal chest pain radiating
to thethroat. What is the single most diagnostic investigation?
a. ECG
b. Troponin levels
C. Angiography
E. ECHO
a. Carotid
b. Middle meningeal
c. Basilar
d. cerebral vein
a. Internal jugular
b. Femoral vein
c. Saphenous
D. Cut down
E .interossei
158. A 45 year old woman has Electric shock like pain in left arm. What
is the single most appropriate management?
a. NSAIDs
b. Gabapentin
c. Morphine
d. Amitriptyline
A. Acute pemphigoid
C. Chicken pox
D. Lyme disease
E. Shingles
160. A 30 year old woman has a painless lump in the outer aspect
of her left breast. She has had a previous lump. Her grandmother
had breast cancer at 70 years of age. She has a 1cmx1cm smooth,
firm, discrete mobile lump in the outer quadrant of her left
breast. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
A. Breast abscess
B. Breast carcinoma
C. Breast cyst
D. Fibroadenoma
E. Sebaceous cyst
A. Amniocentesis
C. Maternal alphafetoprotein
E. Parental karyotype
162.
A 19 year old man has had fever, neck stiffness and generalized
rash for 12 hours. He is not on any medication. He has a
temperature of 39.5 C. He has limitation of neck flexion and no
lymphadenopathy. The rash is sparse and mainly on the trunk and
looks slightly haemorrhagic, non-blanching on pressure. What is
A. Henoch-Scholein purpura
B. Measles
D. Meningococcal infection
E. Chicken pox
A. Breast abscess
B. Duct ectasia
D. Fibroadenoma
E. Mastitis
A. Duct ectasia
B. Duct papilloma
D. Fibroadenoma
E. Intraduct papilloma
166. A 30 year old man has sudden onset of eye pain with a dilated
pupil. What is the management?
A. Analgesia
169. A man has pierced his foot with a metal spike 10 hours ago.
He has had 4 tetanus vaccinations with the last being 8 years
ago. What is the most appropriate management?
A. Tetanus toxoid
C. Tetanus Ig
E. Tetatnus Ig + antibiotics.
170. A female who presented with cervical ectropion that did not
bleed on touch. What investigations?
A. ultrasound pelvis
B. no investigation needed
C. Antibiotics
E. cervical smea
171. 7 years old boy presents with epistaxis of two hour duration. The bleeding has
been controlled. His investigations are as follows:
Platelets 210,000
PT 13 seconds
APTT 42 seconds
Bleeding time: Normal
a.Hemophilia
b. Vonwilibrand disease
c. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
d. Vitamin k deficiency
e. Liver disease
172. A boy with recurrent swollen joints and not able to participate in sports. What
investigation will you do?
a. rheumatic factor
b. ASO titre
c. X-ray
A young man present with recurrent headaches and unable to look down to count
fingers. What is the diagnosis?
a. Migraine
b. Cluster headche
c. Brain tumur
d. Stress headache
e. Giant cell arhritis
173. A patient gets hurt while playing rugby. He has severe pain. On examination
there is just redness of the pinna and the tympanic membrane is normal. What
treatment will you give?
a. paracetamol
f. Amoxicillin
g. Gentamycin
A woman feel electric shock-like pains in the arm. What medication will you give?
a. Gabapentin
b. Morphine
c. Cotramadol
d. Fentanyl
174. A 2 years old girl has frequency and pain burning micturation.
She has some supra pubic tenderness.
Which one of the following is the most appropriate initial investigation for this patient?
D. vitamin
K
injections
E. immediate
blood
transfusion.
Stabilize
and
proceed
to
surgery
178.
A
60
year
old
woman
is
admitted
for
elective
cholecystectomy.
Her
preoperative
electrocardiogram
(ECG)
shows
rapid,
irregular
rhythm
with
absent
waves.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
initial
management?
A. preoparative
fluid
load
B. proceed
with
planned
surgery
C. vitamin
K
injections
D. fresh
frozen
plasma
E. immediate
blood
transfusion
and
defer
operation
179.
A
35
year
old
woman
has
found
a
painless
lump
in
her
right
axilla.
She
has
no
other
symptoms.
There
is
a
lump
in
the
upper
outer
quadrant
of
the
right
breast
and
a
smooth
1cm
lump
which
is
mobile
in
the
right
axilla.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
next
investigation?
A.
Mammography
B.
Ultrasound
scan
C.
Fine
needle
biopsy
D.
Core
biopsy
E.
Lymph
nodes
180.
A
70
year
old
woman
comes
to
the
clinic
complaining
of
a
lump
in
the
last
breast.
There
is
a
4cm
hard,
irregular
lump
which
is
fixed
to
the
skin
and
chest
wall.
A
mammogram,
ultrasound
scan
and
fine
needle
cytology
have
yielded
equivocal
results,
but
there
is
a
suspicion
that
it
is
malignant.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
next
investigation?
A.
Mammography
B.
Ultrasound
scan
C.
Fine
needle
biopsy
D.
Core
biopsy
E.
Open
biopsy
181.
A
35
year
old
woman
has
found
a
painless
lump
in
her
right
axilla.
She
has
no
other
symptoms.
There
is
a
lump
in
the
upper
outer
quadrant
of
the
right
breast
and
a
smooth
1cm
lump
which
is
mobile
in
the
right
axilla.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
next
investigation?
A.
Mammography
B.
Ultrasound
scan
C.
Fine
needle
biopsy
D.
Core
biopsy
E.
Lymph
nodes
182.
A
70
year
old
woman
comes
to
the
clinic
complaining
of
a
lump
in
the
last
breast.
There
is
a
4cm
hard,
irregular
lump
which
is
fixed
to
the
skin
and
chest
wall.
A
mammogram,
ultrasound
scan
and
fine
needle
cytology
have
yielded
equivocal
results,
but
there
is
a
suspicion
that
it
is
malignant.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
next
investigation?
A.
Mammography
B.
Ultrasound
scan
C.
Fine
needle
biopsy
D.
Core
biopsy
E.
Open
biopsy
183.
A
54
yr
old
man
with
metastatic
liver
disease
develops
exudative
ascites.
Choose
the
single
most
likely
cause
of
ascites.
A.
TB
pertionitis
B.
Primary
hepatoma
C.
Liver
cirrhosis
D.
carcinomatosis
peritonei
E.
Congestive
cardiac
failure
184.
A
57
yr
old
man
has
a
history
of
recurrent
ascites
which
is
exudative
in
nature.
On
abdominal
paracentesis
numerous
neutrophils
are
found
in
the
ascitic
fluid.
Choose
the
single
most
likely
cause
of
ascites.
A.
Liver
cirrhosis
B.
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
C.
TB
peritonitis
D.
Congestive
cardiac
failure
E.
Bacterial
peritonitis
185.
An
immigrant
from
India
has
been
in
the
UK
for
10
yrs
but
regularly
goes
back
to
her
country
for
summer
holidays.
She
frequently
develops
exudative
ascites,
and
has
lost
considerable
weight.
Choose
the
single
most
likely
cause
of
ascites.
A.
Budd-‐Chiari
syndrome
B.
Nephrotic
syndrome
C.
Congestive
cardiac
failure
D.
TB
peritonitis
E.
Liver
cirrhosis
186.
A
middle
aged
man
presents
with
bilateral
pitting
pedal
oedema,
ascites,
a
raised
JVP.
The
ascitic
fluid
is
found
to
be
a
transudate.
Choose
the
single
most
likely
cause
of
ascites.
A.
TB
peritonitis
B.
Congestive
cardiac
failure
C.
Bacrerial
peritonitis
D.
Liver
cirrhosis
E.
Primary
hepatoma
187.
27
YEAR
old
lady
complains
of
visual
problems
and
weakness
of
both
legs,
she
had
weakness
in
her
left
arm
3
months
ago
which
resolved.
Fundoscopy
reveals
optic
atrophy.
What
is
the
diagnosis
a) bitemporal hemianopia
b)tunnel vision
d)amaurosis fugax
e) cortical blindness
188.
A
54
yrs
old
woman
complains
of
coarsening
of
her
facial
features,
sweats
and
headaches.
She
also
has
a
visual
deficit.
What
is
the
diagnosis
a) cortical blindness
b) central scotoma
c) visual glare
e) amaurosis fugax
189.
A
65
yrs
old
womanis
blind
on
testing
but
denies
that
there
is
a
problem
with
her
eyesight.
What
is
the
condition
called?
a) central scotoma
b)cortical blindness
c) hysteria
190.
A
70
yrs
old
man
presents
with
sudden
onset
of
mild
right
sided
weakness
and
has
noticed
that
he
has
ben
bumping
into
things.
What
is
the
diagnosis?
a) tunnel
vision
b) b)
amaurosis
fugax
c) right
homonymous
hemianopia
d) uniocular
visual
loss
e) hysteria
191.
A
22
yrs
old
female
with
6
months
history
of
deteriorating
headaches.
On
examination
she
is
obese
with
a
swollen
optic
disc.
What
is
the
diagnosis?
b) cortical blindness
c) central scotoma
192.
A
42
yrs
od
male
with
galactorrhea,
pale
in
complexion
with
fine
wrinkling
of
the
skin
and
lack
of
body
hair.
Breast
examination
reveals
galactorrhea
on
expression
c)
enlarged
blindspot
d) cortical blindness
e) bitemporal hemianopia
193.
A
2
yrs
old
female
with
sudden
onset
of
weakness.
Left
sided
weakness
with
exaggerated
reflexes
on
the
left
arm
and
leg
and
an
extensor
plantar
response
d) cortical blindness
e) central scotoma
193.
A
62
yrs
old
male
presents
following
a
fit.
Ct
scan
reveals
a
right
parietal
mass.
Where
is
the
lesion?
194.
A
33
yrs
old
female
with
11yr
history
of
episodic
eye
pain,
dysarthria
and
incordination.
Examinations
reveal
some
dysdiadokinesis,
nystagmus
and
temporal
pallor
of
optic
disc
c) bitemporal hemianopia
e) cortical blindness
195.
A
30
yrs
old
woman
has
a
history
ofpalpitation
for
6
months.
Her
resting
ECG
shows
shortened
PR
interval
and
delta
waves.
Holter
monitor
shows
evidence
of
paroxysmal
SVT.
How
do
you
manage
b) adenosine
c) sotalol
d) digoxin
e) verapamil
196.
A
50
yrs
old
man
was
admitted
with
an
acute
anterior
MI
earlier
in
the
day
2
hours
after
thrombolysis
with
tpa
was
given
he
suddenly
started
feeling
faint.
His
pulse
is
140/mins
and
BP
90/40.
Cardiac
monitoring
shows
a
long
run
of
VT
a) flecanaide
b) disopyramide
c) elective D conversion
e) sotalol
197.
A
24
yrs
old
woman
presents
to
casualty
complaining
of
dizziness.
Her
ECG
shows
reentry
tachycardia
and
she
had
a
similar
episode
in
the
past
which
stoped
spontaneously
and
she
is
on
no
medication.
She
is
31
weeks
pregnant.
b) amiodarone
c) lignocaine
d) flecainide
e) sotalol
198.
A
60
yrs
old
man
has
CPR
which
is
treated
with
CAPD.
He
has
a
low
grade
fever
and
abdominal
pain
which
lasts
for
2
days.
He
has
noticed
that
the
diasylate
is
cloudy
after
exchange.
He
suddenly
becomes
unwell
with
broad
complex
tachycardia
and
a
BP
of
80/50
a) Elective DC
b) Flecainide
c) Emergency DC
d) digoxin
e) verapamil
199.
A
20YR
OLD
MAN
HAS
COME
TO
THE
A&E
WITH
HEADACHE,
FEVER
AND
VOMITTING.
WHAT
IS
THE
MOST
APPROPRIATE
TREATMENT?
A) CEFTRIAZONE
B) AMOXICILIN
C) GENTAMYCIN
D) CIPROFLOXACIN
200.
A
35
YR
OLD
MAN
IS
FOUND
TO
HAVE
A
FIRM
MASS
ON
THE
TESTIS.
WHAT’S
THE
MOST
APPROPRIATE
INVESTIGATION
A)
USS
B)
CT
C) MRI
D) MSU
GOOD
LUCK
FROM
DR
SAMSON.
BONUS
QUESTIONS:
1.
A
5
YEAR
OLD
BOY
PRESENTS
WITH
EARACHE
FOR
2
WEEKS
AND
TEMPERATURE
OF
39.
HE
HAD
SUDDEN
ONSET
OF
PURULENT
DISCHARGE
AND
THE
PAIN
HAS
ABORTED.
WHAT
IS
THE
MOST
LIKELY
DIAGNOSIS?
ACUTE
OTITIS
MEDIA
a. EAR
DRUM
PERFORATION
b. VIRAL
OTITIS
MEDIA
c. OTITIS
EXTERNA
d. WARTS
2.
A
45
YR
OLD
WOMAN
ONE
DAY
AFTER
SPLENECTOMY
COMPLAINS
OF
SHORTNESS
OF
BREATH
AND
FEVER
OF
37.5.
SHE
IS
A
SMOKER
e. CT
f. MRI
g. ECHO
h. CHEST
XRAY
3.
AN
18
YR
OLD
LADY
PRESENT
WITH
RECURRENT
HAY
FEVERS
WHICH
INTERFERE
WITH
HER
NORMAL
LIFE
A) ADRENALINE
B) HYDROCORTISONE
C)
PREDNISOLONE
D) CHLOPHENERAMINE
E) HLORAMPHENICOLA
4. diabetic pattient was on long acting anti diabetic in the morning and
short acting in the evening.after lunch pt gets hypo .how uwill manage
this pt
A)provide more food at lunch
E)reassurance
5.
pregnant
woman
who
is
in
her
last
trimester
of
pregnancy,
&
her
husband
are
infected
with
varicella.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Oral
acyliovir
B. IV
acyclovir
C. No
treatment
required
at
present
D. Varicella
1g
E. Quarantine
6.
A
boy
who
is
taking
steroids
for
asthma
get
chicken
pox.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Oral
acyliovir
B. IV
acyclovir
C. No
treatment
required
at
present
D. Varicella
1g
E. Quarantine
7.
A
child
having
lymphoma/leukemia,
his
father
has
shingles.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Oral
acyliovir
B. IV
acyclovir
C. No
treatment
required
at
present
D. Varicella
1g
E. Quarantine
8.
A
boy
whose
sister
has
just
had
renal
transplant
&
is
returning
from
hospital.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Oral
acyliovir
B. IV
acyclovir
C. No
treatment
required
at
present
D. Varicella
1g
E. Quarantine
9.
80-‐year-‐old
man
develops
ophthalmic
shingles.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Oral
acyliovir
B. IV
acyclovir
C. No
treatment
required
at
present
D. Varicella
1g
E. Quarantine
10.
A
boy
has
developed
vesicles
all
the
over
the
body
&
also
has
high
fever.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Oral
acyliovir
B. IV
acyclovir
C. No
treatment
required
at
present
D. Varicella
1g
E. Quarantine
11.
A
woman
with
vesicles
on
small
part
of
the
chest.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Oral
acyliovir
B. IV
acyclovir
C. No
treatment
required
at
present
D. Varicella
1g
E. Quarantine
12.
A
29-‐year-‐old
man
with
human
immunodeficiency
virus
(H/Y),
who
is
taking
antiretroviral
drugs
and
has
a
falling
T
cell
count,
presents
with
a
two-‐day
history
or
herpes
zoster
rash
over
the
C8
dermatome.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Acyclovir
(intravenous)
B. Acyclovir
(oral)
C. Amitryptiline
(oral)
D. Co-‐amoxiclav
(oral)
E. Dihydrocodeine
(oral)
13.
A
19-‐year-‐old
woman
presents
with
a
herpes
zoster
rash
of
the
L4
dermatome.
The
rash
is
itchy
but
not
painful.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Acyclovir
(intravenous)
B. Acyclovir
(oral)
C. Amitryptiline
(oral)
D. Co-‐amoxiclav
(oral)
E. Dihydrocodeine
(oral)
14.
A
59-‐year-‐old
man
present
with
a
herpes
zoster
rash
affecting
all
three
divisions
of
the
trigeminal
nerve.
He
has
severe
conjunctivitis
and
cannot
close
his
eyes.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Inoxuridine
paint
B. Paracetamol
(oral)
C. Prednisolone
(oral)
D. Symptomatic
treatment
E. Urgent
referral
to
ophthamologist
15.
An
80-‐year-‐old
woman
presents
with
a
painful
herpes
zoster
rash,
which
appeared,
yesterday
on
her
truck.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate?
A. Acyclovir
(intravenous)
B. Acyclovir
(oral)
C. Prednisolone
(oral)
D. Symptomatic
treatment
E. Urgent
referral
to
ophthamologist
16.
A
55-‐year-‐old
woman
present
with
severe
post
herpetic
neuralgia
following
an
episode
of
ophthalmic
herpes,
which
occurred
six
months
ago.
Co-‐codamol
tablets
are
not
relieving
the
pain.
She
is
desperate
for
something
to
control
the
pain
at
night.
What
is
the
single
most
appropriate
management?
A. Acyclovir
(intravenous)
B. Acyclovir
(oral)
C. Amitryptiline
(oral)
D. Co-‐amoxiclav
(oral)
E. Dihydrocodeine
(oral)
17.
A
20
year
old
female
presents
with
palpitations.
On
examination,
there
is
no
abnormality
and
pulse
is
regular.
What
is
the
singe
most
diagnosis?
a. Sinus
tachycardia
b. VT
c. SVT
d. AF
e. Atrial
flutter
18.
A
28
year
old
man
presents
with
abdominal
distension
and
pain.
His
stools
have
been
mucoid
and
sometimes
blood
stained.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
investigation?
a.
Barium
meal
b.
Gastroscopy
c.
IgA
tissue
transaminase
d.
Jejunal
biopsy
e.
Stoll
culture
and
sensitivity
19.
A
2
week
s
old
babay
has
been
diagnosed
with
breast
milk
jaundice.
What
would
the
blood
test
investigation
show?
A. Bilirubin
40,
conjugated
less
5.
B. Bilirubin
40
conjugated
<10
C. Bilirubin
40,
unconjugated………
D. Bilirubin
40,
…..
E.
Bilirubin……
20.
A
34
year
old
man
presents
with
right
upper
quadrant
pain
and
was
later
found
to
have
acute
hepatitis.
What
would
be
the
values
of
liver
function
tests?
A. AST…..
B. ALT…….
C. Bilirubin…..400
D. Alkaline
phosphatase
E. AST
21.
A
65
year
old
man
who
is
an
intravenous
drug
abuser
presents
with
weight
loss
and
macopapular
rash.
What
is
the
single
most
likely
cause?
a. Cryptococcus
infection
b. HHV
8
c. Pneumocystic
carinii
d. Human
papilloma
virus
e. Cryptosporidium
22.
A
27-‐year-‐old
woman
at
34
weeks
gestation
in
her
first
pregnancy
attends
ANC.
Her
blood
results
showed
Hb:
10.6,
MCV:
95,
MCHC:
350.
What
should
you
do
for
her?
a. Folate
b. Dextran
c. Ferrous
sulphate
d. None
23.
A
smoker
with
several
ulcers
in
the
mouth
and
lower
surface
of
the
tongue
and
also
with
white
striae
on
the
mouth.
a. Apthous
ulcer
b. Lichen
planus
c. Kaposi
sarcoma
d. Cancer
of
the
mouth
24.
A
35-‐year-‐old
man
skidded
on
a
wet
road
while
riding
his
motorbike
at
a
speed
of
70mph.
He
has
a
large
hematoma
on
the
temporal
scalp,
some
bruises
on
the
chest
wall
and
abdomen
and
a
deformed
thigh.
His
GCS
is
11/15.
He
has
been
given
high
flow
oxygen
via
facemask.
Which
is
the
single
most
immediate
radiological
investigation
required
during
the
initial
resuscitation
phase?
a. CT
abdomen
b. CT
brain
c. X-‐ray
of
the
chest
d. X-‐ray
of
the
abdomen
e. X-‐ray
of
the
femur
25.
A
22
year
old
woman
says
she
has
taken
about
40
tablets
of
paracetamol
3
hours
ago.
Her
heart
rate
is
110beats/minute,
BP
110/80mmHg
and
RR
22c/m.
Which
is
the
single
most
appropriate
initial
management?
a. Give
activated
charcoal
b. Give
N-‐acetylcysteine
c. Induce
vomiting
d. Perform
gastric
lavage
e. Wait
for
the
4
hour
paracetamol
level
26.
Which
of
the
following
is
the
side
effect
of
lithium
in
therapeutic
levels?
A. corse
tremor
B. Thirst
C. Renal
failure
D. Hyponatremia