GMDC MOCK 3 /80 26 Quiz 1 / 80 The second stage of labour involves: Expulsion of the fetus. Expulsion of the placenta. Separation of the placenta. Dilation of the cervix. Effacement of the cervix. 2 / 80 Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus: Is treated by abdomino-perineal resection of the rectum and anus in all patients Bleeds but does not cause pain on defaecation Usually presents as a localized ulcer with sloping edges Is the commonest malignant tumour of the anus 3 / 80 A 20 year old man has a tense, fluctuant, non-tender, ovoid, swelling without a cough impulse in the left groin which moves with traction on the testis. What is the most likely diagnosis? Irreducible incomplete inguinal hernia, probably containing omentum Sebaceous cyst of the scrotum Cyst of the epididymis Encysted hydrocele of the cord 4 / 80 For adequate and stable haemostasis the following should obtain: A minimum platelet count of 90,000 per mm3 Endothelial cell secretion of factor VIII Increased pressure within the injured vessel Retraction of the injured vessel 5 / 80 The most common route of primary infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is: Through the tonsils to the cervical lymph nodes. The genitourinary mucosa-urethra and bladder. Via the payer's patches to the mesenteric lymph nodes. Directly to the lung tissue establishing a Primary Complex (Gohn focus) 6 / 80 A man of 40 complains of epigastric discomfort, progressive weight loss, anorexia malaise and intermittent pyrexia of 6 weeks duration. He looks ill, anaemic but not jaundiced and has a tender palpable liver; free fluid is detectable in the abdomen. The most likely clinical diagnosis is Amoebic liver abscess Carcinoma of the body of the pancreas Carcinoma of the stomach Primary liver cell carcinoma 7 / 80 Antenatal booking investigations include all of the following, EXCEPT: Hepatitis screening Thyroid function Urine routine examination Stool routine examination Complete blood count 8 / 80 In a vertex presentation, the position is determined by the relationship of what fetal part to the Mother's pelvis: Occiput. Sacrum. Mentum. Sinciput. Acromian. 9 / 80 The management of retroexposed babies include PCR at 6 weeks of age lamivudine and zidovudine for 6 weeks for high risk babies mixed feeding at 1 month cotrimoxazole at birth zidovudine for six months 10 / 80 Twenty-four hours after partial gastrectomy, a 50 year old man has passed only 200mls of urine; catherization yield a further 100m of urine. Your provisional diagnosis is: Acute tubular necrosis Acute renal failure Pre-renal renal failure Post-renal renal failure 11 / 80 A child of four presents with shortness of breath on exertion, dyspnoea after meals and failure to thrive. On examination cyanosis is evident soon after exertion and the (L) side of the chest is tympanitic. Plain x-ray of the chest shows a cystic shadow in the left hemithorax. The most likely diagnosis is: Congenital cystic lung disease Congenital postero-lateral diaphragmatic hernia (stabilized) Congital cyanotic heart disease Emphysematous bullae 12 / 80 Molding of the fetal head: Usually cause brain damage. Increase the difficulty of delivery. Does NOT have time to occur in breech delivery. Does not happen when maternal pelvis is adequate. Becomes progressively easier as gestational age increase. 13 / 80 These are gross motor skills except steadiness of head when placed in supported position walks up stairs with help transfers object from hand to hand stands alone sits with support 14 / 80 The heart rate of a normal fetus at term is: 80-100 bpm. There is no baseline heart rate. 160-180 bpm. 120-160 bpm. 100-120 bpm. 15 / 80 These are chronic complications associated with sickle cell disease except priapism congestive heart failure leg ulcers aseptic necrosis of the hip or shoulder chronic lung disease 16 / 80 All these conditions cause conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in newborns except torch infections galactosemia sepsis breast milk jaundice biliary atresia 17 / 80 The features listed below may be associated with migraine headache EXCEPT Pulsatile or throbbing headache Nausea Photophobia. Neck stiffness may be present 18 / 80 Which of the following patients should you prescribe aspirin if there is no contraindication. Select the MOST appropriate Any patient with hypertension and aged over 50 years All the answers below Any patient with severe hypertension and 50 years and cardiovascular disease Anyone with hypertension, over 50 years and has cardiovascular risk of <20% over 20 years. 19 / 80 Concerning febrile seizures Complex features is not a risk factor for recurrence Overall, 30% develop epilepsy They usually have a poor prognosis Overall risk for recurrence is 3-4% Main risk factor for recurrence is the temperature at time of seizure. 20 / 80 Which of the following is not part of the criteria considered for CURB 65 used to determine the severity of community pneumonia. Respiratory rate> 30 per minute Diastolic pressure <60 mm Hg. Heart rate >100 Confusion 21 / 80 Neonatal resuscitation chest compression is initiated when heart rate is below 100 bpm atropine is administered when heart rate is below 100 bpm involves administration of iv aminophylline to preterms clearing airway preceeds keeping baby warm most effective action is ventilation of the baby's lungs 22 / 80 Cause of neonatal seizures include the following except intracranial hemorrhage hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy pyridoxine deficiency hypermagnesaemia bilirubin encephalopathy 23 / 80 The commonest site for carcinoma of the tongue is the: Dorsum Lateral margin Tip Posterior one-third 24 / 80 A 16 year old boy from a deprived area of Accra who is undergoing treatment for pulmonary TB reports that his urine has become 'bloody'. Which one of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis? Drug induced Urinary tract infection Renal stone Haemolysis 25 / 80 About severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Hypoglycaemia is present when the blood glucose is <4mmol/l ORS is the fluid of choice for correcting dehydration Diagnostic features include mid upper arm circumference < 115mm There is usually unilateral pitting pedal oedema sensory stimulation is not helpful 26 / 80 Rupture of membranes is suspected with all of the followings EXCEPT: Observing amniotic fluid drain through the cervix during speculum examination. Positive Fern test. Contractions seen on the CTG. Pooling of amniotic fluid on speculum examination. Positive Nitrazine test. 27 / 80 A bloody nipple discharge in a 35 year old West African is most likely to be caused by: Chronic breast abscess Intraductal comedo-carcinoma Duct ectasia Scirrhous breast carcinoma 28 / 80 Cause of ptosis include the following except horner syndrome tick paralysis botulism myasthenia gravis 4th nerve palsy 29 / 80 For a 75 year old man with a single rib fracture as the sole injury in a Road Traffic Accident the best treatment is: Watchful administration of adequate doses of systemic analgesic agent Blockage of the appropriate intercostal nerve and active physiotherapy External fixation Strapping of the affected side of the chest 30 / 80 This is not a cause of hypoglycaemia in newborns intrauterine growth retardate sepsis hypoinsulinaemia prematurity infant of a diabetic mother 31 / 80 A 31 year old drug addict who uses intravenous drugs presents to your clinic with a 4 day history fever with temperatures in tween 38.5 and 40 degree Celsius, chills,sweats. headaches progressive weakness, dypsnoea and cough.Examination confirms high fever, pulse rate of 116 beats per minute, newly diagnosed pansystolic murmur. Fine crepitations were heard at the lung bases. The eyes had a lemon yellow tinge and there were macular rash in the palms. What is the MOST likely diagnosis? Acute bacterial endocarditis Viral hepatitis Acute rheumatic carditis. Sub acute bacterial endocarditis 32 / 80 Regarding Hyperemesis gravidarum, which one of the following items is TRUE? Worsen in missed abortion Liver function test is not required Not known to happen in molar pregnancy Urine for culture and sensitivity is not important Is a complication of multiple pregnancy 33 / 80 Causes of macrocephaly include the following except mucopolysaccharidosis fetal alcohol syndrome thalassaemia hydrocephalus achondroplasia 34 / 80 Adverse effects of corticosteroids include all EXCEPT Avascular necrosis of the hip. Osteomalacia Cataract Euphoria 35 / 80 The last menstrual period was June 20th. The expected date of delivery (EDD) is approximately: April 7. March 27. March 23. April 23. March 28. 36 / 80 A 27 year old man who is in good health has a persistently raised blood pressure of between 145/92 mmHg and 149/92 both at the poly clinic and in the home for 6 months. What will be the MOST appropriate management ? Start him on nifedipine XL 30 mg once a day Start amlodipine therapy. Refer him to the specialist for investigations. to observe his blood pressure for a further 10 months before initiating treatment . 37 / 80 The pelvis includes which of the following bones: Ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum and coccyx. Ilium, scapula, ischium and pubis. Trochanter, hip socket, ischium, sacrum and pubis. Trochanter, sacrum, coccyx, ilium and pubis Sacrum, Tibia, ilium and pubis. 38 / 80 The risk of postpartum uterine atony is associated with: Hypotension. Labour associated with an active rate of change of 1 cm per hour. Epidural anesthesia. Median episiotomy. Twin pregnancy. 39 / 80 Stroke due involving the right middle cerebral artery pathology in most people usually causes the symptoms and signs below EXCEPT May cause incontinence of urine No effect on the muscles in the upper part of the face. Motor aphasia Paralysis of lower facial muscles on the left. 40 / 80 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of normal labour: Moderate bleeding. Increasing intensity of contractions. Uterine relaxation between contractions. Progressive cervical dilation. Moderate pain. 41 / 80 A71 year old man present with rapidly developing fever, cough productive of rust-clouded sputum which grew gram positive diplococci. His chest X-ray show lobar consolidation. He responds to treatment with amoxicillin . Which is the MOST likely organism for her infection? Klebsiella pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pneumoniae Mycoplasma pneumonia 42 / 80 The following statement are all TRUE about vomiting in pregnancy, EXCEPT: Is commonest in the third trimester May be cured by admission to hospital Associated with multiple pregnancy Is associated with urinary tract infection Is associated with trophoblastic disease 43 / 80 A 40 year old woman complains of difficulty in swallowing for 3 months. During the interview, it was observed that she has difficulty in speaking after a few sentences. She also has drooping of the eyelids. She is most likely suffering from: Bulbar paralysis Scleroderma Myasthenia gravis Diffuse spasm of the oesophageal muscles 44 / 80 The following are associated with oral candidiasis except; Lymphoma Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Retroviral infection Malignancy 45 / 80 These are causes of acute stridor except diphtheria laryngomalacia acute epiglottitis bacterial tracheitis croup 46 / 80 An ectopic pregnancy: Occurs only in the fallopian tubes Pain always presents before the bleeding Can only be treated surgically Usually presents with pain before bleeding Gives an increased risk of Hyperemisis Gravidarium 47 / 80 All these conditions cause hypokalemia in children except renal tubular acidosis type 1 gastroenteritis pyloric stenosis frusemide acute tubular necrosis 48 / 80 In normal pregnancy, the value of ß-hCG doubles every: 2 days. 10 days. 8 days. 4 days. 14 days. 49 / 80 The following are causes of spastic paraparesis except; Disc prolapse Potts disease Transverse myelitis Guillain Barre syndrome 50 / 80 The relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the mother is called: None of the above. Position. Lie. Attitude. Presentation. 51 / 80 Which one of the drugs or measures do not worsen uraemia? Paracetamol Diarrhoea Hypotension Gentamycin 52 / 80 Facial features of fetal alcohol syndrome include the following except thick upper lip smooth philtrum ptosis short palpebral tissue microcephaly 53 / 80 In burns: The rate of fluid exudation from the capillaries is highest in the first 4 hours and falls in 48 hours. The increased capillary permeability is restricted to the burnt area. The maximum oedema fluid obtainable is about 10% of the body weight or 50% of total E.C.F. There is initial vasodilatation followed by vasoconstriction in the burnt tissue. 54 / 80 Which of the underlisted factors has been shown by critical analysis to be the most important influence on the genesis of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Glove puncture in the course of surgery Bacterial content of the wound at end of operation Preoperative showering for the patient Age of the patient 55 / 80 Which of the of the following is a LEAST likely presentations of myocardial infarction ? Shock . Severe crushing pain in the precordium Sharp piercing pain in the left which worsens with breathing No chest pain in an elderly female diabetic 56 / 80 In bronchiolitis, all these are true except primarily affects children less than 2 years old may present with with low grade fever it's usually a self-limiting disease drug of choice is acyclovir most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus 57 / 80 You are called to see a 67 year old man 30 hours after a major abdominal surgery with oligourea. Investigation shows blood urea 15 mold/l, creatinine 122mmol/l serum potassium 5.1 mold/ l and urinary sodium 10mmol/l (normal is 25 to 250 mom/l) What is the most likely diagnosis? Atonic bladder Hypovolaemia Injury to sacral nerve plexus Post renal uraemia 58 / 80 A 55 year old man undergoes a CT abdominal scan with contrast. Following the scan his renal function has progressively deteriorated. What is the MOSTlikely diagnosis ? Renal artery stenosis Rapidly progressively glomerulonephriitis Acute tubular necrosis Post renal obstruction 59 / 80 Stages of labour Forceps or ventose may be useful in slow progress of the late 1st stage The cervix dilates at consistent rate of 3 cm per hour in the first stage The first stage commences at the time of membrane rupture Syntometrine is a combination of oxytocin and Ergometrine which is used in the treatment of secondary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) The third stage end with the delivery of the placenta and membranes 60 / 80 A 25 year old man who falls on the outstretched right arm complains of pain around the elbow and it is found that the olecranon is unusually prominent. The line from the midial epicondyle through the tip of the olecranon to the latual epicandgle is angulated. The most likely clinical diagnosis is Fracture of the olecranon process Supracondylar fracture Monteggia fracture dislocation Dislocation of the elbow 61 / 80 A 55 year old man who has been working for many years blasting stones for building purposes presents with progressive dypsnoea on exertion, dry cough and progressive tiredness. On examination breath sounds were vesicular. There were medium crepitations on inspiration Percussion was resonant in all areas. Chest X ray showed diffuse milliary pattern in the upper lung fields. What is the MOST likely diagnosis? Left ventricular failure Tuberculosis Silicosis Carcinoma of the bronchus 62 / 80 Regarding missed abortion, all of the following are CORRECT, EXCEPT: Ultrasound should be done to confirm the diagnosis Patient may present with loss of the symptoms of pregnancy Per vaginal bleeding may be one of the presenting symptom Disseminated intra-vascular coagulation may occur as a sequele of missed abortion Immediate evacuation should be done once the diagnosis is made 63 / 80 The thyroid gland in thyrotoxicosis: If secondary is firm and multinodular in all patients In over 95 percent has a thrill and a bruit over it If primary is uniformly enlarged and rather soft or firm Is enlarged in all patients so affected 64 / 80 On assessment of Semen Fluid Analysis: Teratozoospermia indicates abnormal motility Azoospermia indicates a sperm count more than 5 million/ml Abstinence should be maintained for 3 days prior to production of the sample Asthenozoospermia indicates abnormal forms Abstinence should be maintained for 10 days prior to "production" of the sample 65 / 80 In hypopituitarism all these hormones may be deficient except Prolactin Growth hormone Follicle stimulating hormone Cholecystokinin Adrenocorticotropic hormone 66 / 80 The following are contraindications for lumbar puncture except Cervical spondylosis skin infection at or near the site of the lumbar puncture Coagulopathy Acute spinal cord injury Raised intracranial pressure 67 / 80 Malignant degeneration of a healing wound is most likely to occur: When iodophor antiseptics are used for dressing. When wounds are exposed to heat. When a patient is on cytotoxic agents. When a state of chronicity from (e.g) recurrent infection prevails. 68 / 80 Which of these pairs does not match with regards to neurocutaneous disorders. café - au-lait spots and neurofibromatosis port wine stain and sturge weber syndrome cortical tuber in neurofibromatosis shagreen patch and tuberous sclerosis adenoma sebaceum and tuberous sclerosis 69 / 80 The prime cause of a venous leg ulcer is: Failure of valves of the perforating and deep veins Stasis in the deep veins High venous pressure in the leg veins generally Varicosity of the long (greater) saphenous vein 70 / 80 The most effective surgical procedure in stress ulceration is: Polya partial gastrectomy Vogitomy and hemigastrectomy Vogotomy and pyloroplasty with suturing of bleeding points Total gastrectomy 71 / 80 The source of progesterone that maintains the pregnancy during early 1st trimester is: Endometrium. Corpus luteum. Placenta. Corpus albicans. Adrenal glands. 72 / 80 In an acute abdomen a history of frequent copious vomiting, the vomitus being clear initially, then bile-stained and finally brown in colour, is most suggestive of Gastro-enteritis Acute gastritis Acute high intestinal obstruction Acute pancreatitis 73 / 80 This is not true about autism it is pervasive developmental disorder commoner in males than in females with a male:female ratio of 3:1 it's characterised by restricted and repetitive behavior there is severe language and speech developmental disorder most cases have normal intelligence 74 / 80 Which of these discriptions adequately describe malena stools? Black stools Dark stools Black tarry or sticky stools Loose very shining black stools 75 / 80 Features found in nephrotic syndrome include the following EXCEPT: Hypoalbuminsemia Hypertriglyceridemia Normal renal function Oedema 76 / 80 Neuro hormones which are activated in cardiac failure include all EXCEPT: Thyroxine Brain naturetic protein Aldosterone Nordrenaline 77 / 80 Which of the following anti diabetic drugs increases insulin sensitivity? DPP4 inhibitors Glibenclamide Metformin Pioglitazone 78 / 80 In intestinal obstruction at the sigmoid colon due to stenosis, perforation is most likely to occur in the Caecum Transverse colon Descending colon Terminal ileum 79 / 80 The following are treatment for simple malaria except artesunate - amodiaquine dihydroartemisinin - lumefantrine oral quinine artemether - lumefantrine dihydroartemisinin - piperaquine 80 / 80 The main tissues which provide support to the uterus include: Broad ligaments and the Uterosacral ligaments Cardinal ligaments and the Uterosacral ligaments Round ligament and the Broad ligaments Uterosacral ligaments and the Broad ligaments Perineal body and the Broad ligaments Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Send feedback