MCQS Online Practice Questions and Answers

A 38-year-old man presents with acute infection of skin in the leg. Diagnosis of cellulitis has been made. What should be prescribed?

A. Ceftriaxone + Flucloxacillin

B. Vancomycin + Metronidazole

C. Metronidazole + Erythromycin

D. Ceftriaxone + Terbinafine

E. Penicillin + Flucloxacillin

Healthy parents have 2 children, a child with Cystic fibrosis and a healthy child. They want to have another are the chances of that child being a carrier?

A. 1:2

B. 1:4

C. 1:8

D. 1:16

E. 2:3

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 agglutinins

B. AFB

C. Gram -ve doplicoccic

D. Gram +ve doplococcic

E. Coagulase +ve cocci

A 48-year-old woman always socially withdrawn has stopped going out of the house. She is afraid to socialize fears that people will criticize her.

What is the most probable diagnosis?

A. PTSD

B. GAD

C. Social anxiety

D. Agoraphobia

E. OCD

A 43-years-old man is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident involving ahead He mentioned that he is having headache and dizziness. During his overnight admission for observation, his serum sodium level rises to 151 meq/L.

All of the following tests are indicated EXCEPT:

A. Measurement of morning cortisol level E-Measurement of plasma and urine osmolality

B. Measurement of response to desmopressin

C. MRI scan of the head

D. Overnight dehydration test

Patient with severe depression on SSRIs. When it will begin to start work?

A. 4-5 weeks

B. 1-2 weeks

C. 3-4 weeks

D. 2-3 weeks

A 37-year-old lady strongly believes that a famous politician has been sending her flowers every day and is in love with her. However, this is not the case.

What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Erotomania

B. Kleptomania

C. Pyromania

D. Trichotillomania

On a routine urinalysis, a 30-year-old man was found to have hematuria. His urinalysis is negative for casts and protein, but is positive for moderate blood. His urine culture is negative. IV pyelogram and serum creatinine are both normal and you send urine cytology just to be safe It is also normal.

Which of the following is most appropriate in this case?

A. Renal ultrasound

B. Reassurance and periodic monitoring

C. Cystoscopy

The causes of systemic secondary insult to injured brain include all of the following except:

A. Hypoxaemia

B. Hypothermia

C. Hypercapnia

A 5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. He is choking and gagging. When he is

brought to the emergency department, but he is awake and is able to give his name. On physical

examination, his vital signs are stable.

On examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent.

Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management?

A. Position patient and perform back blows

B. Clear or oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger

C. Stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts

D. Allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing

E. Perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery.