Monday, July 25, 2022

Peds & Med MCQs

 Q7. The child becomes very ill and it is decided to treat him with an anti-viral agent with the mode of action shown below. Which of the following agent will you use?


a. Acyclovir
b. Oseltamivir
c. Paxlovid
d. Ribavirin
e. Cidofovir



Peds & Med MCQs

 Q6. The main stay of care for infants with RSV includes?

a. Bronchodilators
b. Epinephrine nebulizer
c. Inhaled corticosteroids
d. Oxygen

Peds & Med MCQs

 Q5. The radiologist has circled the area of concern on the CXR of the child with RSV. What is the most likely pathology?


a. Effusion
b. Hampton’s sign
c. Pneumothorax
d. Atelectasis
e. Westermark sign

Peds & Med MCQs

 Q3. To confirm the diagnosis of RSV, what study will you will order?

a. Blood culture
b. Nasopharyngeal swabs
c. Ear swabs
d. Serology titers
e. Sputum stain

Peds & Med MCQs

 Q2. If you suspect that this is an infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus, what will the family history reveal?

a. Parental smoking
b. Asthma
c. Cystic fibrosis
d. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
e. Poor hygiene

Peds & Med MCQs

 Q1. A 4-month old infant presents with low grade fever, wheezing and respiratory distress of 24 hours duration. His two siblings also had similar symptoms recently. On exam he is working hard to breath, has audible wheezing, tachypnea and rhinorrhea. His pulse oximetry is 93% on room air.  What is your preliminary diagnosis?

a. Asthma
b. Cystic fibrosis
c. Coronavirus
d. Croup
e. Respiratory syncytial virus

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Med & Surg MCQs

 Q5. Which type of surgery is often performed in patients with achalasia? 


a. Esophageal resection
b. Fundoplication
c. Myotomy
d. Esophageal lengthening