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2015
Recall.
Please
note
that
there
is
another
June
2015
recall
in
the
file
section,
which
contains
approximately
150
MCQs.
There
are
some
additions.
Please
refer
to
both.
1.
Patient
got
hit
on
the
eye;
he
has
enophthalmos,
unable
to
look
up.
Where
is
the
fracture
on
skull
bone?
a.
Frontal
b.
Sphenoid
c.
Ethmoid
d.
Maxillart
2.Patient
has
widespread
tanning
on
skin.
What
will
be
labs:
a.
Low
Na
low
K
b.
Low
na
high
k
c.
High
na
low
k
3.
A
patient
collapsed
thrice
in
last
week
without
any
warning
signs.
Best
investigation?
a.
Echo
b.
ECG
c.
24
hour
ECG
4.
Ovarian
ca.
Lymph
drainage
Ans:
Para-‐aortic
lymph
nodes
5.
Patient
underwent
a
surgery
a
few
days
back,
on
laryngoscopy:
nodules
on
both
vocal
cords:
Cause?
a.
Vocal
insult
b.
Related
to
Surgery
c.
Laryngeal
ca
6.
Mother
gave
birth
6
days
back.
Now
feeling
low,
constantly
going
to
check
if
baby
is
alright,
checking
if
baby
is
breathing
ok
or
choked:
Dx?
a.
Baby
blues
b.
Pp
depression
c.
Pp
psychosis
7.
A
female
had
a
baby,
who
died
in
cot.
Best
Future
advice
for
her
?
a.
Keeping
baby
in
supine
position
b.
Apnoea
alarm
c.
Baby
monitor
8.
A
patient
who
landed
in
AnE,
Raised
bilirubin.
Next
test
will
be
done
to
confirm
diagnosis?
a.
Split
bilirubin
9.
Patient
of
aids,
bilateral
cavitating
lesion,
pcp
has
been
ruled
out,
Whats
meds
to
give?
a.
Pyremethamine/Sulfadiazine
b.
Co
amoxiclav
c.
Anti
TB
(Now thinking back at the question the key was pneumocystits was ruled out.. and the patient was HIV
positive so next logical organism was TB due to night sweats)
10.
Case
of
burn
what
is
the
initial
management?
11.
A
young
girl
with
lump
in
the
breast
us
done
fnac
shows
its
benign.
What
is
the
next
step?
a.
Reassurance
b.
Core
biopsy
12.
Well
pt
with
HTN
210/110
with
K
low
dx?
a.
Conns
disease
b.
Addison’s
disease
c.
Cushing’s
syndrome
13.
Young
patient
in
her
28th
week
came
with
post
coital
bleed
wt
advice
u
will
give
her?
a.
Stop
having
sex
for
the
rest
of
the
pregnancy
b.
Admit
her
c.
Deliver
d.
CS
,
13.
Patient
with
circumferential
burn
,
had
lost
peripheral
pulses
and
sensation
,
next
step
in
management?
a.
Eschracotomy
for
chest burn to aid chest movement
b.
Fasciotomy
14.
An
old
pt
have
a
sudden
pain
in
his
rt
upper
part
of
his
leg
.
His
foot
doesn’t
have
swelling.
What
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Tendinitis
b.
DVT
c.
Baker’s
cyst
rupture
15.
16
year
old
with
ureteric
colic
which
pain
killer
you
will
give
a.
Paracetamol
b.
NSAIDs
c.
Codeine
d.
Opioids
16.Mother
of
4
child
come
for
urinary
incontinence
which
happened
on
sneeze
coughs
what
would
be
your
most
appropriate
management
a.
Floor
exercise
b.
Ring
pessary
c.
Surgery
17.
A
lady
with
severe
pain
in
the
groin.
What
is
the
initial
treatment?
a.
Diclofenac
(rectal)
,
b.
Paracetamol,
c.
Morphine
IC
18.
Patient
presents
after
MI
was
given
rx
of
MI
n
heart
failure
suddenly
develops
pain
in
his
right
foot
it
is
swollen
n
tendered.
Dx?
a.
Gout
,
b.
Septicemia
,
c.
Reactive
arthritis
,
d.
Rheumatoid
Arthritis
19.
Patient
with
weight
loss,
nausea
,
tremor,
gynacomastia.
What
is
the
Dx?
a.
Alcoholic
,
b.
Hyperthyroidism
20.
Patient
with
previously
had
HIV
test
done
3
times
n
its
r/o
but
he
came
again
to
the
dr
all
examination
are
normal
what
is
the
diagnosis?
a.
Hypochondriasis
b.
Somatization
c.
Conversion
disorder
21.
a
young
boy
finding
difficulty
to
get
up
from
his
bed.
What
is
the
most
likely
diagnosis
a.
Duchenne
dystrophy
22.
A
patient
with
ascites.
with
shifting
dullness
,and
breathlessness
protein
of
36g/dl
(unsure
of
no.).
Which
drug
will
u
give
her?
a.
Spironolactone
23.
A
diabetic
patient
with
blood
pressure
of
128/70
and
microalbuminuria
and
chlostrole
level
of
4.4.
What
drug
will
you
give
him?
a.
ACEI
b.
Statin
24.
A
child
with
a
2
hour
history
of
Paracetamol
overdose.
When
levels
will
be
measured?
a.
After
4
hours
b.
After
2
hours
25.
Management
of
Hypercalcaemia
in
malignancy
a.
Pamidronate
26.
One
was
child
was
given
some
drug
twice
and
he
was
still
convulsing,
next
step
Urea
electrolyte
Blood
glucose
27.
Lagophthalmos
(unable
to
close
the
eye).
What
is
the
cause?
Ans:
Facial
nerve
injury
28.
Ischemic
heart
disease
+
depression
Ans:
Setraline
29.
There
was
schizophrenia
question
with EPS
Ans:
Quetiapine
30.
80
year
old
patient
presented
with
decrease
vision
in
night
over
2
years.
The
retina
and
optic
disc
normal
Ans:
Cataract
31.
Meningitis
+
LP
showed
gram
+ve
diplococcic
Ans:
Streptococcus
Pneumoniae
32.
32
yr
old
patient
with
dizziness
nystagmus
n
nausea
I
think
Ans:
Cerebellar
infarct
brainstem
infarct
labrynthitis
33.
Epidimiology
question
were
to
calculate
mortality
rate,
absolute
or
relative
risk
and
incidence
34.
Ans
to
a
question
was
9000
women
left
the
cervical
carcinoma
assessment.
35.
A
pregnant
lady
with
Nausea
and
Vomiting
who
has
has
a
poor
intake.
What’s
the
fluid
choice?
Ans:
0.9%
saline/
Hartman’s
solution
37.
A
25
year
old
lady
with
intermittent
inter-‐menstrual
bleeding
n
post-‐coital
bleeding
but
generally
well
PID
Cervical
polyp
(incomplete)
38.
A
pregnant
lady
with
fits
at
home
now
well.
What
is
the
treatment
for
prophylaxis
of
fits?
Ans:
Mg
SO4
39.
A
lady
gave
birth
five
month
ago
and
has
had
amenorrhea
since
then.
The
baby
breast-‐
fed.
Pregnancy
has
been
ruled
out.
What
to
do?
a.
Serum
prolactin
b.
FSH
&LH
,
c.
reassurance
40.
Liver
biopsy
of
a
cirrhotic
patient
showing
plemorphic
changes
secreting
alpha
1
antitrypsin.
What
is
the
diagnosis
(incomplete)
41.
Patient
with
acute
diverticulitis
in
the
acute
stage.
What
is
the
investigation
of
choice?
a.
Flexible
colonoscopy
b.
Barium
Enema
42.
What
is
the
Electrolyte
imbalance
in
paralytic
ileus?
(incomplete)
43.
A
case
of
afebrile
unilateral
tonsillitis
a.
EBV
b.
Peritonsillar
abscess
44.
A
young
boy
presented
with
one
testis
swollen,
pain
for
4
hours,
history
of
similar
episodes,
appropriate
next
step?
(options
not
given)
Ans
likely:
Exploratory
surgery
45.
A
patient
presented
with
one
testis
larger
than
the
other.
What
is
the
diagnosis?
(incomplete)
46.
A
patient
presented
with
severe
depression
as
the
person
refuses
to
eat
or
drink(incomplete)
47.
Pregnant
woman
with
hypertension
not
controlled
with
labetalol
(incomplete)
46.
Patient
32wks
pregnant
has
hypertension,
iv
labetalol
is
given.
She
now
has
headache,
epigastric
pain,
her
limb
is
jerking.
What
is
the
management?
Ans:
MgSO4
47.
A
pregnant
woman
presents
with
a
BP
of
140/90mmHg
and
proteinuria
+++.
What
is
the
management?
a.
Check
blood
pressure
after
48
hours
b.
Ask
nurse
to
repeat
blood
pressure
test
c.
Admit
48.
A
post
menopausal
woman
with
smoking
history
and
hypertension
presents
with
hot
flashes.
What
is
the
management?
a. HRT
b. Clonidine
49.
What
is
the
most
important
prognostic
factor
in
breast
cancer
with
positive
familial
history?
a.
Size
of
cancer
b.
Lymph
node
involvment
c.
Her
age
d.
Family
history
50.
A
child
with
fracture
and
xray
showed
calluses
and
a
previous
improperly
healed
fx,
a.NAI
51.
A
patient
presented
with
a
lump
in
the
anterior1/3rd
of
the
neck
and
hoarseness
of
voice
and
heavy
hemoptysis.
What
is
the
most
likely
cause?
a.
Carotid
body
tumor,
b.
Sternomastoid
tumor
c.
B
rachial
cyst
52.
A
case
about
recurrent
pancreatitis
and
gall
stones.
(unclear
complete
history)
a.
Hyperlipidemia
b.
Sphincter
of
oddi
53.
A
young
patient
presented
with
jaundice.
LFT
normal.
Elevated
bilirubin.
What
is
the
diagnosis?
Ans:
Gilbert’s
syndrome
55.
A
mother
gave
birth
a
few
days
ago
and
constantly
checks
on
the
baby
to
see
if
she
is
breathing
and
is
always
worrying.
What
is
the
likely
diagnosis?
a.
Post
partum
depression
b.
Post
partum
blues
c.
Post
partum
psychosis
56.
A
male
patient
presents
with
white
patches
and
white
wavy
lines
inside
mouth
tongue
and
buccal
mucosa.
What
is
the
diagnosis
a.
Lichen
planus
(no
other
options
given)
57.
A
child
whose
school
was
changed,
poor
performance
and
overly
orderly.
What
is
the
likely
diagnosis?
a.
OCD
b.
Adjustment
disorder
58.
A
young
boy
diagnosed
as
meningococcal
meningitis,
he
had
a
younger
brother
3
months
old
and
parents
and
he
goes
to
school
too.
Who
should
receive
Rifampicin?
a.
Whole
school
b.
Family,
classmates,
nurses
and
doctors
59.
An
anuric
patient
is
found
to
have
a
ureteropelvic
junction
calculi.
The
patient
has
one
kidney
only
and
BP
is
low.
What
is
the
best
management?
a.
Percutanous
op
b.
IV
fluids
60.
A
question
regarding
hayfever
management?
Ans:
Anti
histamine
61.
Trauma+
asymmetrical
pulse
Ans:
Thoracic
aorta
injury
62.
A
patient
with
high
BMI,
acne.
Dx:
PCOS
63.
rash+
facial
oedema>
Adrenalin
injection?
64.
50yo
pt
with
amenorrhea
8m,
smoker,
hot
flushes
and
what
not,
tx:
a.
clonidine,
b.
oestrogen
c.
hrt,
d.
tibilone
65.
Lady
who
had
keen
surgery,
had
prophylactic
LMWH
wakes
up
in
the
middle
of
the
night
with
s&s
of
PE,
what
next?
(I
think
the
key
was
that
it
was
in
the
middle
of
night
so
no
ctpa
available)
a.
Increase
lmwh
and
arrange
CTPA
b.
Leave
same
and
arrange
CTPA.
66.
Boy
with
splenic
trauma
but
stable,
tx?
a.
Urgent
lap
b.
Admit
under
surgeons
for
obs
67.
A
case
of
painless
hematuria.
Investigation?
a.
Cystoscopy
68.
An
Elderly
patient
with
sudden
abdominal
pain
very
low
blood
pressure.
What
is
the
most
appropriate
investigation?
a.
U/s
b.
CT
One
of
the
question
was
pt
had
thyroid
cancer
treatment
many
years
back
,had
mixed
symptoms
some
were
of
hypothroidism
..,.i
choose
hypothyroidism
69.
A
Patient
with
E-‐coli
in
catheter
and
no
symptoms.
What
is
the
treatment?
a.
Long
term
antibiotics
b.
Change
catheter
70.
Patient
is
on
nifedipine
and
propranolol
has
LUTS.
What
is
the
cause?
Drug
induced
or
BPH?
(incomplete)
a.
BPH
b.
Nifedipine
and
propranolol
71.
A
child
with
life
threatening
asthma
will
have
which
of
the
following
sign?
a.
Unable
to
complete
sentences
b.
Altered
mental
state
c.
PEFR
30
–
50%
72.
An
eight
year
old
girl
is
complying
with
her
asthma
treatment
of
low-‐dose
inhaled
corticosteroid
prophylaxis
and
short-‐acting
bronchodilators
as
required.
Her
inhaler
technique
is
good.
She
now
has
a
frequent
night
cough
and
mild
exercise-‐induced
wheeze.
What
would
be
the
SINGLE
most
appropriate
change
in
her
treatment?
A
.Add
leukotriene
antagonist
B.
Add
oral
theophylline
C.
Add
regular
long-‐acting
bronchodilator
D.
Increase
dose
of
inhaled
corticosteroid
E.
Short
course
of
oral
corticosteroid
73.
There
was
one
about
patient
on
steroids
for
cancer
I
think
and
high
glucose
levels.
What
is
the
treatment?
a.
Stop
steroids
b.
Start
long
acting
insulin
in
the
mornings
c.
Short
acting
before
meals
c.
Oral
hypoglycemics
73.
Another
was
kid
with
high
glucose
levels
after
surgery,
what
to
do?
a.
Fasting
glucose
after
discharge
73.
Case
of
failure
to
thrive
and
loose
stool.
Ans:
Coeliac
disease
Images
that
were
given
in
the
exam.
(note:
These
are
just
examples)
1-‐Wenckebach
2-‐SVT
3-‐A.Fib
4-‐Blunt
trauma
5-‐Petechiae