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1. A 30-year-old man comes to the physician because of a painful, swollen knee for the past several weeks. He had several episodes of painful urination before the onset of his knee pain. Physical examination shows an edematous knee and bilateral conjunctivitis with mucopurulent discharge. #Rheumatology

A. Osteoarthritis
B. Rheumatoidarthritis
C. Osteochondritisdessicans
D. Pigmentedvillonodulartenosynovitis E. Gout

2. A 45-year-old man presents with Prostate cancer with invasion of the Seminal vesicles. On MRI, no metastasis was detected. His PSA is 55. What is the most appropriate treatment?

A. Externalbeamradiotherapy

B. Radicalprostatectomy
C. AndrogenDeprivationTherapy

3. 16 years old patient. No secondary sexual signs. What to ask?

A. FSHLH

B. Boneage(constitutionaldelay) C. Ultrasound
D. Estradiol

4. 6 yr-old boy with nausea, vomiting, headache. PE: normal except tanner stages 3-4 /5. Dx?

A. Glioblastoma(malignant,rareinyoungages)(Mostcommonastrocytoma) B. Ependymoma
C. Pinealoma(presentwithprecociouspuberty)
D. Craniopharyngioma(associatedwithdelayedpuberty)

5. Most accurate test for Guillain Barre Syndrome?

A. Nerveconduction

B. CSF STUDIES

6. Pregnancy UTI. Management?

A. Cephalexin

B. Augmentin C. Nitrofurantoin

7. Patient had abdominal pain and liver enzymes elevated. Diagnosed with pancreatitis and treated. Now she is normal. On USS, she had multiple gallstones and CBD is 10mm. Next step of management?

A. ERCP

B. MRCP

C. Electivecholecystectomyincurrentadmission

D. Electivecholecystectomyafter3months

8. 10 year old aboriginal boy. Discharge coming from both ears. Right tympanic membrane is dull and retracted. Also with yellowish greenish discharge from nostrils. What is the most likely sequelae of this diagnosis?

A. Cholesteatoma B. Sinusitis
C. Hearingloss*** D. Myringitis

9. Old man of 60 years brought by his wife for hearing loss. With a graph of his audiogram with increasing frequency showed lower hearing ability. He had wax removal from his ear every 5 years on examination. The right side had a small soft cerumen.

A. Agerelatedhearingloss

10. One was a primigravida woman in labor given syntocin but then 4 hrs later no progression with positive caput and molding. What to do next?

A. Waitfor6hr
B. Stopsyntoinfusion C. Assisteddelivery D. EmergencyLSCS

11. Another with meconium staining with CTG showing slow fetal heart rate. What to do next?

A. ContinueCTGmonitoring

B. Fetalbloodsampling(CTGabnormal) C. CS

15. A lot of old patients with fractures are admitted in the hospital and then have delirium scenarios. Asking what to give or what is the cause?

Causes of delirium:-

Hypoxia
?Alcohol withdrawal post admission post hospitalization ? Fat embolism, pulmonary embolism
Electrolyte imbalance, dehydration

16. One was a known chronic schizophrenic patient, not listening to our questions. What to give next?

A. IMhaloperidol?agitated:notlistening,non-cooperative

B. IVdiazepam(alcoholic+agitated)

17. A lot of digoxin questions as well. With the ECG given and asking what to do next?

A. Whethertostopdigoxin(next) 

B. Givedigibandetc(best)

19. Patient with fatigue and tiredness for the last 1 month. Serum calcium high, PO4 normal, PTH normal. 24-hour urinary calcium normal. Diagnosis?

A. HYPERPARATHYROIDISMOFMALIGNANCY B. PRIMARYHYPERPARATHYROIDISM
C. SecondaryHyperparathyroidism
D. TertiaryHyperparathyroidism

20. An 18-year-old woman has maintained a body mass index (BMI) of 13 after years of food restriction and an obsessional daily exercise routine. She has attended the clinic coincidentally for management of a whiplash injury after a car accident. Which one of the following is most likely to be found on general physical examination of this young woman?

A. Tachycardia.
B. Lowgradepyrexia.
C. Delayedrelaxationphaseoftheanklejerk. D. Shiveringinacoolenvironment..
E. Lossofbreastdevelopment

22. Also a man going to gym, Doesn’t like his shoulders,always measuring, looking at mirror
A body dysmorphic disorder

23. And another ecg, I think digoxin toxicity. Mx

24. Were given ecg pic ( AF) Mx

26. Child fell from bicycle ( helmet was on) Bruises on face. Otherwise ok. Mx?

27. Given a stem with delusional disorder. Asking about which exactly type. Given 5 different options if delusional disorder

28. 6 mo child umbilical hernia ( 1 cm) Mx

29. Boy 7yo got bitten by a bat . Mx?

1. -nothing

2. -ab
3. -tetanus

31. A man with pain in the forearm and elbow. Very clear it was lateral epicondylitis in examination (weakness in extension and tenderness on palpation on the extensors) What investigation to do next?

A. Xray

B. Nothing more

C. MRI

32. A 30 something woman decrease in visual acuity especially on upper temporal parts of the field .Prolactin was very high. MRI was normal. It was mentioned he was digging in the garden.

  1. Small Pituitary adenoma

  2. Some more I cant remember

Dx: quadrantanopia?
Compression > superior vision loss V commonly seen in stroke?

33 A 40 yo woman taking risperidone since her twenties had children. Now coming with amenorrhea, milky discharge from nipples Asked what was the cause? ?hyperprolactinemia due to risperidone?

34. Post menopausal woman taking denosumab came with Colles fracture. Did more investigations and found sacral joint t score -2.5 and femoral joint -1.5. What to do next?

  1. Start alendronate

  2. Calcitonin

  3. Start HRT

35. Man with recurrent pilonidal abscess. What advice to give?

A. SitzBath
B. Avoidtightunderwear C. Shaveoften

36. Woman with previous history of preterm labor, child with late neonatal sepsis. Now again pregnant. What to do this time?

A. Highvaginalswabat28weeks
B. Weeklyfibronectintestat20weeks
C. Vaginalexamstocheckcervicaldilation

37. 6 week baby increased the work of breathing when breastfeeding. What to do next? A. Referraltocardio
B. Refertospeechpathologist
C. Reassure

38. Question with CT scan of abdomen after stem of right upper quadrant pain which resolved itself in a few hours. What is the diagnosis?

A. Leftnephrectomy
B. Hydatidcyst
C. Hematomaofsuprarenal(GradeI-V)(1-3conservative)(4-5surgery) D. Gallstones

39. Question with CT scan of abdomen after stem of right upper quadrant pain which resolved itself in a few hours. What to do next?

A. Percutaneousdrainage

B. ERCP

C. MRCP

40. A question with swelling on the angle of the mandible in an old man with a history of partial gastrectomy after gastric tumor. Asking dx?

? Lymphoma
? metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma
Gastric tumor metastasis -Liver, Peritoneum lung, bone

41. Acute pain due to 2 hemorrhoids. What to do next? A. I/D

B. Analgesics

42. A 68 y old man developed right-left confusion, apraxia, He cannot write and add or subtract. Where would be the likely lesion?

A. Rtparietalglioblastoma
B. Leftparietalglioblastoma.(Dominant) C. Righttemporal
D. Lefttemporal

43. Patient on Alendronate for osteoporosis, had a motor vehicular accident. No pain or deficits initially but suddenly developed pain at the cervical area the next day. Limited ROM, unable to extend neck. What is the main indication for imaging?

A. Osteoporosis

B. LimitedROM

44. A cyanotic baby question with pansystolic murmur. What was the cause?

  1. TOF

  2. AVSD

  3. Coarctation

  4. TGA

45. Murmur question with crescendo-decrescendo murmur. What’s the cause?

A. AorticStenosis

46. 7 year old boy bitten by bat. Father worried. What to do?

  1. Monitorandtxaccordingly

  2. Antibioti3

  3. Tetanus 4

  4. Postexposurerabies 5

  5. of the aorta

     

    47. Another irritable infant (how many months?) with umbilical hernia. What to do next? A. Refertosurgery
    B. SendtoED

    48. Mother found a swelling on one side of the baby’s neck while bathing him. It was hard but painless Head tilted towards the swelling. What’s the dx?

    A. Cystic Hygroma (Opposite side)

    B. SCMtumor(sternocleidomastoidtumor)

    C. Thyroglossalcyst D. EctopicThyroid

    49. Another child swelling of scrotum. Not painful. Scrotum could be felt separately. Went til penis and perineum. What’s the dx?

    1. Edema

    2. Epididymitis

    3. Testiculartorsion

    50. Bat Bite. Patient stable. Next step?
    A. RabiesVaccine
    B. ObservechildinERfirstanysymptomsdeveloping

    51. Clinical scenario of HOCM what will you do next all stable now A. Referpatienttocardiology
    B. Admitandobserve
    C. Dischargewithnoreferrals

    52. ECG given. Looked like 2 PVCs in couplet ECG.

    53. CXR of chest showing pneumonia in the left middle lobe – CXR was to identify the diagnosis.

    54. Pt comes with right iliac fossa pain. USG done and stone of 5 mm seen at the junction. What to do next?

    55. ER doctor was drinking till morning. What will you do? A. InformAHPRA
    B. InformERhead

    56. Girl came to get a prescription for her boyfriend. What to do? Verbal consent over the phone?

    57. Internal hemorrhoids (Given a picture). Management?

    58. Pregnant 36 weeks with her child. Got chicken pox. Lady doesn’t remember if she is immune. Management?

    A. Checkserology

    59. One question with a woman all history of TB, chest x ray and sputum culture done. What more?

    A. Sputumcytology
    B. Mantoux
    C. Interferongammareleaseassay D. Isolate

    60. Another with pleural effusion and 6 months symptoms of difficulty breathing. What next?

    1. Bronchoscopytoo

    2. needlethoracocentesis

      CA Lung?
      Needle thoracentesis —– pleural fluid examination with Light criteria

    61. Primi in active labour for 12 hours, caput + moulding + Station +1, active pushing for 1 hour, contractions reduced. Next step?

    A. Oxytocin
    B. Assisteddelivery(iffullydilated)(forcepsnotventouse)

    C. LSCS

    62. A 55-year-old man has been on warfarin for AF for the past 3 months. He presented with an incarcerated inguinal hernia and was booked for emergent surgery. Warfarin was stopped and fresh frozen plasma was given. Which one of the following is the time to resume warfarin therapy?

    A. 12hourspost-op(within24hours)
    B. 48hourspost-op
    C. Immediatelyafterrecoveryfromanesthesia D. 5dayspost-op

    64.Old man hearing progressive deterioration.Given the audiogram .Asking for which type of deafness?

    65.AF ECG was given ,Management?

    66.Another ECG given .Digoxin toxicity.Management?

    67.A man with a pin in the forearm and elbow, weakness on extension and tenderness on palpation on the extensors. What investigation should you do next.
    X ray
    Nothing more

    MRI
    Poly pharmacy.

    68. Old man with Alzheimer presents with urinary incontinence.

    69. Pre orbital (Periorbital?) cellulitis can not open the eye and thin yellow discharge and fever. What ab is needed?

    70. 18 month old child presented with a tonic clonic seizure which was controlled with lorazepam. Temp 39, tachy, confused, 3 days ago. Diarrhea and vomiting preceded investigation showing sodium 119, K 4, Cl 85 and bicarb 18. Asking what to do to confirm dx

    1. LP
    2.Blood culture 3.stool exam 4.CXR

    71. A long scenario about a patient on warfarin, previously URTI receiving multiple AB treatments now ( dont remember for what) on CT abdomen large mass appeared in anterior abdomen. No fever just abdominal pain.
    1.psoas abscess

    2.rectus sheath hematoma (?h/o URTI, cough reflex) 3.ureteral stone

    72. A man with RTA GCS 6/15 has long heavy bearded bp 100/75 RR9 SaO 88, asking initial step to do
    1.shaving beard to ensure mask ventilation
    2.100% O2 mask venti immediately

    3.CT 4.IV fluid

    73. A 7 day baby presented with bilious vomiting feeding intermittently no fever vitals stable asking what to do initially?
    1.USS abdomen
    2.Ba enema and follow through

    3. Xray abdomen

    74. An elderly female 80yr urine exam shows 20wbc and culture e coli but no symptoms what to do?
    1.Discharge with po trimethoprim
    2.nothing

    3.IV ceftriaxone

    75. A 33 wk pregnant lady presented with vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, abdomen tender moderately, her BP 145/90 urine dipstick with ++protein, ++RBC she has previous hx of preterm labor due to PEC. asking which one precludes (make impossible) tocolysis?
    1.PEC
    2.vaginal bleeding
    3.UTI

    76. A case of skin mass excise dwith clear margin so  f2mm then biopsy returned back with melanoma of 0.6mm thickness. What to do
    1. Further excision
    2.routine follow up

    77.A young pregnant lady 8wk comes to you concerned about thrombosis risk. Her mother has PE history and her sister also has repeated DVT history. Which one is mostly to use for screening her?
    1.screening thrombophilia

    2. Lupus anticoagulants test 3. Doppler USS of legs

    78. Patient with poker playing (gambling?) asking what about appropriate initial treatment

    1.insight psychotherapy 2.CBT
    3.supportive psychotherapy 4.sertraline

    79.Parents concerned about their 8yr old childs behavior. Child with isolation doesn’t prefer to play with his peers just playing with one of peers, difficulties controlling him in school, tantrums, normal language, normal eye contact, but in his room all dolls are parallel locating. Making sudden screaming occasionally at different times. Asking dx

    1. ADHD

    2.Autism spectrum disorder

    3.tourette sx

    80.AF ECG 80 yr old patient coming for routine control has GFR 35, cr high other investigation normal, bp 145/90, pr 88 irregularly irregular. No signs of HF. DM2 on multiple drugs (asprin, atova, metformin) asking what to give
    1. Metoprolol

    2.rivaroxaban

    3.warfarin 4.digoxin

    81.A 55 yr old DM female BMI presented for a control visit regarding her cellulitis in the leg. She mentioned that this is her 4th cellulitis event in the same leg. She is well now, healed cellulitis both legs with varicosities but no chronic venous insufficiency signs but between toes there is tinea infections. Asking what is the major factor causing her problem

    1. Obesity 2.varicose vein 3.DM
    4.alcohol

    82.Child with impetigo. Ceph prescribed. Asking school exclusion

    24H after AB

    83.A patient working as a manager in company with delaying in works, work studies postponed, and difficulties in organizing works with poor concentration. All started after an event (dont remember ) before 3 months. Asking what you look for to support dx.

    1. Increased forgetfulness

    2. Anxious and fidgeting appearance

    84.A child with URTI and then symptoms of rheumatic heart disease. Arthritis, murmur fever asking what to do confirm
    1. Blood culture
    2.ASO titre

    3.echo

    85. Another long scenario about cryptogenic organizing pneumonia with masson bodies asking for treatment?
    1.dexamethasone
    2.ciprofloxacine

    3.doxycycline

    86.Mother came with child for vaccination, complains she has sleep disturbance due to frequent crying of baby and husband is not supportive at all. Despite this she is able to do work and interact with colleagues as usual
    1. Send a nurse to home for assessment

    2. Refer to marital relationship counsel 3. Sleep hygiene

    87. . 53yr old female with breast mass mammo done, dense breast tissue, USS showing cystic lesion. What to do next?
    1. FNAC
    2. TRU CUT BX

    3.follow up after 6 wks 4. Mastectomy

    88. 62. A 55-year-old man has been on warfarin for AF for the past 3 months. He presented with an incarcerated inguinal hernia and was booked for emergent surgery. Warfarin was stopped and fresh frozen plasma was given. Which one of the following is the time to resume warfarin therapy?

    1. 12hourspost-op

    2. 48hourspost-op

    3. Immediatelyafterrecoveryfromanesthesia

    4. 5dayspost-op

    5. WhenINRislessthan1.8again

    89. .Old man hearing progressive deterioration.Given the audiogram .Asking for which type of deafness?

    90. .AF ECG was given ,Management?

    91.Another ECG given .Digoxin toxicity.Management?

    92.A man with a pin in the forearm and elbow, weakness on extension and tenderness on palpation on the extensors. What investigation should you do next.
    X ray
    Nothing more

    MRI
    Poly pharmacy.

    93. You are seeing a patient of your colleague, prescribed thyroxine without checking

    TFTs. She had weight gain and lethargy, but no other indication for hypothyroidism.

    Tell the patient she was treated wrongly Report to AHPRA
    Talk to colleague when he returns from holiday Take patient under your care

    94. question of an old man with lots of meds with dizziness and syncope what should b

    stopped first in their medications

    Digoxin Spironolactone B Blocker
    Ace Inhibitor

    95 .Old patients with fractures admitted in the hospital then delirium (asked: 1. What is the cause 2. What to give)

    1. Lorazepam ( if patient has liver failure) 2. Diazepam

    3. Haloperdol

    96. A man with midline mass 1 cm asking what important to support diagnosis

    A. Tongue extrusion

    B. Xray
    C. USG of mass

    DX Thyroglossal cyst

    97. A renal pelvis stone 2cm asking Mx

    A. PCNL
    B. ESWL
    C. analgesic and discharge

    98.. Patient for cellulitis treated with cefazolin, then picture given after 3 days of Tx, macular drug reaction on trunk, asking the cefazolin stopped which one not good for pt in the future?

    A. All cephalosporins
    B. All penicillins and cephalosporins C. Just cefazolin
    D. Clindamycin

    99. Patient can’t see in left eye for 4days which she noticed after hurt on a table what’s the cause
    A.Viterous hemorrhage- (floaters, no flashes,visual loss )
    B.Retinal detachment- (Floaters, flashes, reduced vision)

    C.CRVO
    D.Macular degeneration

    100. DM pt with sudden painless loss of vision before 3 days asking the most probable cause?

    A. Retinal Detachment
    B. Vitreous Hemorrhage – In Proliferative retinopathy in DM more common C. CRAO

     

     

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