Saturday, July 16, 2022

Med & Surg MCQs

 Q7. What is the best imaging test to confirm presence of renal calculi?

a. Plain x-ray
b. Ultrasound of abdomen
c. Fluoroscopy
d. CT scan with contrast
e. CT scan without contrast
f. MRI


Med & Surg MCQs

 Q6. If you suspect that this is a struvite stone, which bacterial species is least likely to be involved in the pathology?

a. Streptococcus
b. Klebsiella
c. Proteus
d. Pseudomonas
e. Providencia

Friday, July 15, 2022

Med & Surg MCQs

 Q5. The lab technician notes that the urine pH (see below). You immediately suspect what type of renal calculi?

a. Calcium oxalate
b. Uric acid crystals
c. Cystine 
d. Struvite
e. Calcium phosphate

Med & Surg MCQs

 Q3. The patient’s with flank pain has the urine analyzed under a microscope. In general, this finding should prompt you to ask about what other pathology in the patient?


a. Diverticular disease
b. Diabetes mellitus
c. Celiac disease
d. Ulcerative colitis
e. Whipple’s disease
f. Recent colon surgery

Med & ED MCQs

 Q2. A 40 yo male presents to the emergency department with pain radiating to the left lower quadrant and pubic area. He claims that the pain is colicky and comes in waves. He is unable to stand still and rates the pain at 10/10. His blood pressure is 150/96, pulse is 110, RR is 24 and T is 36.7° C. Despite morphine, his pain lasted 2 hours and remained continuous with 2 bouts of emesis. He did not report experiencing any chest pain, dyspnea,  bowel and bladder issues. Two years ago he had a similar pain on the right flank. Physical exam shows the site of the pain. The patient’s urine is examined under a microscope- see below. What is the next study you will order?

a. US of abdomen

b. CT scan of abdomen

c. IVP

d. Abdominal x-ray

e. Blood culture

https://youtu.be/WcvmdXYPRPA


Med MCQs

 Q1. A 40 yo male presents to the emergency department with pain radiating to the left lower quadrant and pubic area. He claims that the pain is colicky and comes in waves. He is unable to stand still and rates the pain at 10/10. His blood pressure is 150/96, pulse is 110, RR is 24 and T is 36.7° C. Despite morphine, his pain lasted 2 hours and remained continuous with 2 bouts of emesis. He did not report experiencing any chest pain, dyspnea,  bowel and bladder issues. Two years ago he had a similar pain on the right flank. Physical exam shows the site of the pain. What is the first test of choice?

a. CT abdomen
b. IVP
c. Ultrasound of the abdomen
d. Urinalysis
e. Blood culture


Derm & Pharm MCQs

 Q2. If this patient wanted a medical treatment for his nose condition, what would you prescribe him?

a. Doxycycline
b. Erythromycin
c. Tretinoin
d. Benzyl peroxide
e. Salicylic acid