Random Questions I Found From Past Papers

Question 1

What procedure causes deposition of iron in the endocrine organs and the heart, leading to heart failure? (Hint thalassemia)

Answer 1

Blood transfusions

Question 2

Patient presents with previous swollen left leg post flight from USA

Now has right sided weakness

Which diagnostic tool would we use

a) carotid Doppler. b) chest x ray. C) transoesophageal echocardiogram

Answer 2

C- transoesophageal ecg

Question 3

Presents with bilateral hearing loss, similar things happened within the family. Woman of 34yo

Normal colour of tympanic membranes

Cause
A wax buildup. B- normal age related hearing loss C- otosclerosis D- eutachian tube dysfunction

Answer 3

Otosclerosis

Question 4

Which centre of the brain does opiates affect?

Opiate triad

Answer 4

The respiratory centres, causes ↓ in resp rate

Question 5

What should one do if a patient prescribed antidepressant or antipsychotic medication becomes manic

Answer 5

Stop the drug

Question 6

What is ecchymoses, and why do they form in the flanks of haemorrhagic pancreatitis

Answer 6

Ecchymoses are bruises

This is a sign of any retroperitoneal organ bleed, eg pancreatitis or aortic anyurysm

Question 7

Does parathyroid hormone increase or decrease plasma calcium levels

Answer 7

Increases

Question 8

What is cellulitis?

Answer 8

Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues