SBAs, EMQs & SAQs in the Specialties

Hanks, Matthew

• Publisher: tfm Publishing Ltd
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781913755010
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

SBAs, EMQs & SAQs in the SPECIALTIES provides a broad range and style of questions, not only for medical students preparing for their final exams, but also for clinicians preparing for their postgraduate exams. This book includes over 130 single best answer questions (SBAs), 270 extended matching questions (EMQs) and 78 short answer questions (SAQs), giving the reader a wide variety of topics to test their exam knowledge and technique and making it an invaluable educational resource for exam preparation and to help you succeed. Key features: •Over 470 questions on specialty subjects. •Compiled by a team of junior doctors with recent final exam and postgraduate specialty exam experience. •Overseen by experienced doctors to ensure relevance and accuracy. •The broad medical curriculum is covered in a succinct and consistent style. •Pharmacology and pathology are integrated throughout the text. •Clear and concise answers are provided. •Easy accessible information to facilitate revision on the move. •Enables the reader to assess their knowledge and help identify gaps in their knowledge to target revision. •The following main specialties are covered: Dermatology; Oncology; Ophthalmology; Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Paediatrics; Psychiatry. •Watch out for our other titles in the MedQ4exams series: Medicine. Surgery. Practice papers.

Section 1

Questions

Chapter 1

Dermatology

QUESTIONS

Single best answer questions

1)An 80-year-old nursing home resident complains of an intensely itchy rash. On examination, you find burrows between his finger webs. What first-line treatment would you offer him?

a.Topical emollients.

b.Permethrin cream.

c.Antihistamines.

d.Topical steroids.

2)A 24-year-old female developed a single oval plaque on her trunk 1 week ago which has now developed into multiple oval tawny lesions across the whole trunk, upper arms and legs. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a.Guttate psoriasis.

b.Pityriasis versicolor.

c.Lichen planus.

d.Pityriasis rosea.

3)A 15-year-old male presents to his primary care doctor with a new-onset rash. He is previously fit and well other than a sore throat 2 weeks ago which was treated with a course of antibiotics. On examination, there are multiple small drop-like salmon pink lesions present on his arms, legs and body. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a.Drug eruption.

b.Guttate psoriasis.

c.Lichen planus.

d.Eczema.

4)A concerned mother brings her 8-year-old son to the emergency department with a new-onset, palpable, non-blanching purpuric rash on his shins and buttocks over the last 2 days. He is also complaining of abdominal pain and has low-grade pyrexia at 37.8°C. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a.Meningococcal septicaemia.

b.Haemolytic uraemic syndrome.

c.Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

d.Psoriasis.

5)A 28-year-old Afro-Caribbean female presents to her primary care doctor with discrete, red tender nodules bilaterally on her shins and a dry cough. Given the most likely diagnosis what would you expect to find on her chest X-ray?

a.Hilar lymphadenopathy.

b.Bilateral consolidation.

c.Bilateral pleural effusions.

d.Cardiomegaly.

6)An 83-year-old life-long smoker with a chronic cough presents to his primary care doctor complaining of muscle weakness noting a particular difficulty when getting out of chairs. On examination, you notice a heliotrope rash across his face and back. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a.Polymyalgia rheumatica.

b.Osteoarthritis.

c.Dermatomyositis.

d.Polymyositis.

7)A 34-year-old female is admitted to the medical assessment unit feeling generally unwell with a painful leg. On examination, it is noted her lower left limb is hot, red, swollen and she is pyrexial; her blood tests show a raised white cell count and CRP. Given the most likely diagnosis, which of the following is the most appropriate initial management?

a.Venous Doppler.

b.Intravenous antibiotics.

c.Joint aspiration.

d.Conservative management.

8)A mother brings her 4-year-old daughter to her primary care doctor. She has been off her food with low-grade pyrexia for a couple of days and has now developed a rash. On examination, she doesn’t look unwell; you notice vesicles on her palms, trunk and buccal mucosa. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a.Hand, foot and mouth disease.

b.Chickenpox.

c.Kawasaki disease.

d.Herpes simplex.

9)A 29-year-old female presents to her primary care doctor concerned about skin changes she has noticed. She is normally fit and well, has no drug allergies and takes levothyroxine daily. On examination, there are symmetrical patches of depigmented skin. What is the most likely diagnosis?

a.Eczema.

b.Lichen sclerosis.

c.Idiopathic hypomelanosis.

d.Vitiligo.

10)A 19-year-old ...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• About the Editor
• Contributors
• Acknowledgements
• Normal reference values
• Abbreviations
• SECTION 1: Questions
• SECTION 2: Answers