What is the most appropriate investigation?

A 29-year-old lady who is a bank manager is referred by the GP to the medical OPC due to a long history of tin in the joints. An autoimmune screen result showed smooth muscle antibodies positive. What is the most appropriate investigation?A . Jejunal biopsyB . Thyroid function testC ....

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After starting Antidepressant drug, if patient is not improving then when you decide to stop drugs?

After starting Antidepressant drug, if patient is not improving then when you decide to stop drugs?A . 3-4 weeksB . 1 dayC . 1 weekD . 2 weeksView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: Some people notice an improvement within a few days of starting treatment. However, an antidepressant often takes 2-4 weeks...

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What is the most likely condition?

A 24-year-old woman known to be suffering from panic disorder presents to the hospital with tingling and nu fingers. ABG: pH=7.52, PCO2=2.2kPa, PO2=11kPa, Bicarbonate-20. What is the most likely condition?A . Acute respiratory alkalosisB . Compensated metabolic acidosisC . Compensated respiratory alkalosisD . Acute metabolic alkalosisView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: In...

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What is appropriate investigation?

A 80 year’s man with prostatic cancer has confusion, thirst, abdominal pain and an abnormal ECG. What is appropriate investigation?A . DEXA scanB . Redionuclide bones scanC . Serum calcium concentrationD . MRI spineView AnswerAnswer: C

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What is the most likely organism to cause pneumonia in this patient?

A 33 year’s man has a temp-38.5C, cough and chest pain on the right side on inspiration. He also has puru. What is the most likely organism to cause pneumonia in this patient?A . PCP cold agglutininsB . AFBC . Gram Cve doplicoccicD . Gram +ve doplococcicE . Coagulase +ve...

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What do you interpret from his development?

A mother presents with her 14months child. He holds furniture and other things to help him stand and says ‘mama’ and ‘papa’. He makes eye contact and smiles. He can transfer objects from one hand to another. What do you interpret from his development?A . Normal developmentB . Delayed social...

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What is the study done here classified as?

A study was done amongst 2 hospitals for the equal number of cancer patients. It was noted that hospital A higher of mortality than hospital B for treated cancer patients. What is the study done here classified as?A . CohortB . ObservationalC . RetrospectiveD . Case studyView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation:...

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What do you interpret from his development?

A mother presents with her 14months child. He holds furniture and other things to help him stand and says ‘mama’ and ‘papa’. He makes eye contact and smiles. He can transfer objects from one hand to another. What do you interpret from his development?A . Normal developmentB . Delayed social...

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Which drug causes the above mentioned side effects?

70 year’s woman is admitted with diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration. Exam: yellow visual halos in her e ECG=bradycardia. She has a history of chronic Atrial-fib. Which drug causes the above mentioned side effects?A . NifedipineB . DigoxinC . RamiprilD . AtenololView AnswerAnswer: B

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Which transfusion modality will be most effective?

23-year-old man presents with severe pain in the right flank radiating to his groin. He is rolling about on the an IVU confirms a stone in the ureter which is 8mm in size. Which transfusion modality will be most effective?A . ESWL (Lithotipsy)B . Dormier basketC . Fluids and alpha...

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