Medical Finals Quiz - May 2006

(Closing date: 1st June 2006)

With Ann Johnston & Ian Bickle

Please take part in our monthly quiz. This quiz is open to all.

This month for the quiz winner, there is a very useful book on "Data Interpretation for Medical Students" (which gives comprehensive practice in data interpretation, which is a common feature of undergraduate annual and final exams. Includes ECGs, blood tests and radiographs, along with a wide range of common patterns and case scenarios.) This book is very kindly provided by PasTest.

The winner will be picked at random from all entries (ie. does not matter if your answers are correct or not).

In order to contact the winner of the book, please enter your name and email address at the bottom of this page.

The closing date is 1st June 2006.

Learn as you test yourself. Detailed answers with teaching points will be given after you complete this page.

Question 1

A 72 year old lady presents to the ophthalmology department after sudden blindness in her right eye. The following fundal appearance is noted.

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Which of the following most accurately describes the fundus?

	(a) Central retinal vein occlusion
	(b) Central retinal artery occlusion
	(c) Papilloedema
	(d) Cholesterol embolus
	(e) Age related macular degeneration

Question 2

You are the ophthalmology SHO.

What is your immediate management?

	(a) Aspirin
	(b) Anti-coagulation
	(c) MRI brain
	(d) Ocular massage
	(e) Carotid dopplers

Question 3

On further questioning this lady alludes to having had severe headaches prior to the onset of sudden blindness.

What investigation would you like to perform?

	(a) CT brain
	(b) MRI brain
	(c) Carotid dopplers
	(d) Lumbar puncture
	(e) ESR

Question 4

You have the result of the above investigation to hand.

What is your next step in her management?

	(a) Temporal artery biopsy
	(b) Low dose steroids
	(c) High dose steroids
	(d) Aspirin
	(e) Anticoagulation

Question 5

An x-ray of the wrist is shown below.

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Which of the carpal bones is labelled 'a'?

	(a) Hamate
	(b) Capitate
	(c) Lunate
	(d) Scaphoid
	(e) Pisiform

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