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MCQS – Multiple-choice questions for general practitioner (GP) Doctor

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Question 7

A 10-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital because of bleeding. Pertinent laboratory findings include a platelet count of 50,000/μL, prothrombin time (PT) of 15 seconds (control 11.5 seconds), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) of 51 seconds (control 36 seconds), thrombin time (TT) of 13.7 seconds (control 10.5 seconds), and factor VIII level of 14% (normal 38%-178%).

Which of the following is the most likely cause of his bleeding?

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    Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
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    Vitamin K deficiency
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    Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Question 8

A 45-year-old IV drug abuser is brought into the Emergency room with complaint of fever, shivering, malaise, dyspnea and productive cough. Exam: temp=39C, pulse=110bpm, BP=100/70mmHg. Inv: CXR= bilateral cavitating bronchopneumonia.

What is the single most likely causative organism?

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    Staphylococcus
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    PCP
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    Pseudomonas
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    Chlamydia
Question 9

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?

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    Nifedipine
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    Digoxin
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    Ramipril
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    Atenolol