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Sample Questions: A Collective Arrangement by The Chapter Editors, Associate Editors, and CD-ROM Editor of 2005
Sample Questions: A Collective Arrangement by The Chapter Editors, Associate Editors, and CD-ROM Editor of 2005
Sample Questions
A Collective Arrangement by the Chapter Editors, Associate Editors,
and CD-ROM Editor of 2005
Sample Questions 1
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Medicine
Medicine
1) Which of the following is a feature of secretory diarrhea?
a) small stool volume (< 1L/day)
b) increased stool osmotic gap
c) persistent diarrhea despite fasting
d) blood and/or pus in stools
e) malodorous, often floating stools
2) Each of the following are risk factors for colon cancer EXCEPT:
a) low fiber diet
b) severe diverticular disease
c) familial adenomatous polyposis
d) ulcerative colitis
e) high fat diet
Medicine
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Medicine
Medicine
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Medicine
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15) Fetal exposure to lithium in the first trimester has been strongly
associated with:
a) alopecia
b) cleft lip and palate
c) congenital heart defects
e) limb defects
d) mental retardation
26) All of the following features have been described in women with
androgen insensitivity syndrome EXCEPT:
a) mammary aplasia
b) female phenotype
c) absence of wolffian duct structures
d) short vagina
e) absence of mullerian duct structures
Sample Questions 13
49) The new selective estrogen receptor modulators have all of the
following benefits EXCEPT:
a) no agonistic effect on breasts
b) provides estrogenic benefit on bone
c) mimics estrogenic effect on cardiovascular status
d) no agonistic effect on uterine tissue
e) provides relief of hot flushes associated with menopause
50) Regarding birth control, which of the following is false?
a) it is contraindicated in women over age 35 who are smokers
b) its efficacy may be decreased when taking antibiotics
c) reduces the risk of ovarian carcinoma
d) is associated with only a 10% failure rate
e) can be associated with breast changes and weight gain.
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Pediatrics
Pediatrics
1) A 6 month-old infant presents in the winter with fever, cough,
wheezing, tachypnea and decreased appetite. A chest
radiograph shows hyperaeration and streaky perihilar infiltrates
bilaterally. You diagnose bronchopneumonia. Which organism
would most likely be causing this child's infection?
a) Chlamydia pneumoniae
b) Mycoplasma pneumoniae
c) Streptococcus pneumoniae
d) Haemophilus influenzae
e) Respiratory syncytial virus
The following case pertains to questions 2 and 3:
A 12 month-old girl is brought to the emergency department for
the second time in 2 days for vomiting and passage of 8 to 10
watery stools per day.
2) Of the following, which provides the best estimate of the
patients volume deficit:
a) weight change since the beginning of the illness
b) hydration of mucous membranes, skin turgor, and
level of consciousness
c) pulse, blood pressure, and peripheral capillary filling time
d) serum electrolytes
e) serum urea nitrogen and creatinine levels
3) The patient has lost 0.6 kg. She is moderately lethargic and has
dry mucous membranes and reduced skin turgor. Blood pressure
is 80/40 mm Hg, and pulse is 120 per minute; capillary refill is
reasonably brisk. Lab studies reveal: sodium 131, potassium 4.8,
chloride 101, bicarbonate 16 mEq/L, urea nitrogen 24 mg/dL and
creatinine 0.6 mg/dL. The best strategy for managing this child is
to:
a) hospitalize for administration of IV fluid therapy
b) administer an oral rehydrating solution while the
child is under medical supervision for 4-6 hours
c) instruct the parents about oral rehydration at home
d) hospitalize after giving 20 mL/kg of 0.9% saline IV
e) instruct parents on use of soy formula
4) Which of the following statements about Attention Deficit and
Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) is INCORRECT?
a) ADHD is more commonly seen in boys than girls
b) deafness and seizure disorders must be excluded before
the diagnosis of ADHD is made
c) three characteristic features of ADHD are inattention,
hyperactivity, and mental retardation
d) ritalin is effective in the treatment of about 70% of cases of
ADHD
e) side effects of Ritalin include poor growth, insomnia, and tics
5) A 6 year-old child is brought into the Emergency with his father
because of a fractured arm. Although his father states that the
child fell off his bike, the fracture does not seem consistent with
this story. On inspection, you discover that the child seems to
have a number of old bruises on his back and on his legs, some
of which seem reminiscent of finger markings. Which of the
following steps is not appropriate in this circumstance?
a) let the child go home with his father since you cannot really
prove anything
b) document the injuries that you saw with possible
photographs
c) call the CAS and inform them
d) try to interview the child alone
e) do additional investigations (e.g. skeletal survey)
6) A 14 year-old girl has refused to go to school 3 times in the past
4 months. She says, "My tummy hurts," but she cannot point to
where it bothers her. Her appetite is good, her bowel movements
are normal, and she is sleeping well at night. She is a
healthy-looking girl with no abnormal findings on physical exam.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
a) a benign abdominal mass compressing her duodenum
b) diaphragmatic hernia
c) somatoform disorder
d) gastroesophageal reflux disease
e) early peptic ulcer disease
Pediatrics
15) By one year of age, a child is able to have all of the following
foods except:
a) breast milk
b) peeled fruits
c) cheese
d) peanuts
e) eggs
16) Central cyanosis in the newborn infant is most often caused by:
a) congenital heart disease
b) lung disease
c) central nervous system disease
d) methemoglobinemia
e) hypoglycemia
17) In a premature infant who is suspected of having necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC), each of the following is correct EXCEPT:
a) Septicemia is associated with an increased risk of NEC
b) NEC is thought to be caused by systemic hypertension
c) the finding of air in the portal vein indicates severe illness
d) respiratory distress increases the risk of NEC
e) apgar scores inversely correlate with the risk of NEC
18) Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for the
development of childhood asthma:
a) family social background
b) parental asthma
c) stress in the family
d) parental smoking
e) presence of pets in the house
19) Which of the following statements about sickle cell disease is true?
a) all patients with sickle cell disease have a homozygous HbSS
genotype
b) sickle cell disease causes a severe chronic anemia that is not r
outinely transfusion dependent
c) patients have increased susceptibility to infection by
nonencapsulated organisms
d) patients usually present with sickle cell crises within one month
of age
e) splenic dysfunction usually does not occur until the child enters
his/her teens
Sample Questions 15
27) The viral infection most likely to cause CNS involvement and
focal neurological findings is :
a) coxsackievirus
b) herpes simplex
c) enterovirus
d) rabies
e) rhinovirus
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Pediatrics
30) All infants less than 3 months of age who have fever and no
localizing signs should have all of the following evaluations
EXCEPT:
a) blood cultures
b) stool cultures
c) chest x-ray
d) CBC (with differential)
e) urine culture
38) An 8 year-old boy has had paroxysmal abdominal pain since his
parents separated 6 months ago. Which of the following
symptoms would support and organic basis for his disease?
a) headaches accompanies the pain
b) pain located in the periumbilical region
c) pain awakens child at night
d) symptoms last < 1hr
e) none of the above
Pediatrics
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18 Sample Questions
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
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20 Sample Questions
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
1) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs are used in the treatment of
depression because they increase synaptic levels of:
a) gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
b) histamine
c) acetylcholine
d) norepinephrine
e) somatostatin
2) Neuropsychological effects of hallucinogens may include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a) miosis
b) tremor
c) hyper-reflexia
d) uncoordination
e) blurred vision
3) Cocaine withdrawal can include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Crash sleep
b) anergia
c) anhedonia
d) euphoria
e) continued craving
4) Alcohol withdrawal includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a) autonomic hyperactivity
b) tremor
c) starts within 2-4 hours after prolonged drinking
d) nausea
e) irritability
5) Which would not be considered a risk factor for suicide in patients
presenting with suicidal ideation:
a) substance abuse
b) male gender
c) lack of social supports
d) unsuccessful attempt at suicide in the past
e) childless marriage
6) A 54 year-old man has become forgetful, preoccupied,
withdrawn, irritable and dishevelled. His physical examination
was normal. The patient had been with his company for
twenty-two years and was considered an excellent employee.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis:
a) multi-infarct dementia
b) hypothyroidism
c) schizophrenia
d) alcoholism
e) major depression
7) Which of the following is correct about depression in
children:
a) family therapy should be avoided because it scapegoats
a child who is already vulnerable
b) symptoms may manifest as antisocial behaviour
c) antidepressants generally are not effective in children
d) the suicide rate in children aged 8-13 is higher than
it is in older adolescents
e) depression in children has been shown to be a prodrome
to the later development of schizophrenia
8) All of the following are classified as paraphilias EXCEPT:
a) fetishism
b) homosexuality
c) exhibitionism
d) sexual sadism
e) transvestism
Psychiatry
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Psychiatry
Psychiatry
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24 Sample Questions
Surgery
Surgery
1) A 25 year-old known substance abuser is brought to the ED with a
suspected overdose. Which of the following is not considered a
universal antidote?
a) glucose
b) oxygen
c) calcium gluconate
d) naloxone
e) thiamine
Surgery
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Surgery
35) All of the following statements regarding knee injuries are correct
EXCEPT:
a) locking of the knee may be due to a torn meniscus
b) minor tears of the medial collateral ligament can be treated
with brief immobilization then range of motion and
strengthening exercises
c) Lateral meniscus tears are more common than medial meniscal
tears
d) anterior cruciate ligament tears may give a positive Lachman
test
e) a knee dislocation may be associated with major ligament
damage
36) An 83 year-old man has fallen while walking down stairs. He is
brought to the emergency department with a 3-part
intertrochanteric hip fracture. Which of the following procedures
would you choose to perform?
a) hemiarthoplasty
b) total hip replacement
c) multiple pin fixation
d) bipolar arthroplasty
e) pin and plate
37) A 45 year-old man with a history of polycystic kidney disease
presents with painless gross hematuria. You order:
a) no investigation is required since the hematuria is most likely
due to the rupture of renal cyst(s)
b) no investigation at this time. Investigate if gross hematuria
persists
c) U/S
d) U/S, urine C&S, cystoscopy
38) A 75 year-old man with a history of nocturia has not micturated
for the last 10 hours, and is complaining of severe lower abdominal
pain. The most likely cause is:
a) BPH
b) prostate cancer
c) renal failure
d) UTI
e) prostatitis
39) A 43 year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department
after being burned in a house fire. You estimate first degree burns
to 20% of her body, second degree burns to 11% of her body, and
third degree burns to 9% of her body. She weighs 60 kg and is
120 cm tall. What IV therapy would you begin immediately?
a) normal saline at 200 cc/hr for 24 hours
b) normal saline at 400 cc/hr for 24 hours
c) normal saline at 150 cc/hr for 8 hours, then 75 cc/hr for the
next 16 hours
d) normal saline at 300 cc/hr for 8 hours, then 150 cc/hr for the
next 16 hours
e) normal saline at 600 cc/hr for 8 hours, then 300 cc/hr for the
next 16 hours
40) Which of the following statements is true?
a) skin grafts have their own blood supply
b) granulation tissue, bone, and perichondrion can all support a
skin graft
c) wound contracture does not occur with skin grafting
d) axial flaps do not rely on a particular anatomically defined
vascular bundle
e) muscle flaps can aid in immunologic defense in infected
wounds
41) Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a) hepatitis A
b) cirrhosis
c) exogenous steroid use
d) hemochromatosis
e) smoking
42) Which of the following is associated with biliary colic?
a) epigastric pain
b) rebound tenderness
c) jaundice
d) Murphy sign
e) all of the above
Surgery
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Sample Questions 31
After reading the description of the case, read the question carefully. Take note as to whether you are told the maximum number of answers to
provide. If you exceed this number, you will receive no credit for the question. If you select or list fewer answers, you will still receive credit
for any of your answers which are correct.
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CASE1
A 30 year-old homeless male presents with a 4 week history of feeling
generally unwell with anorexia, weight loss and intermittent fever. He
lives primarily on the streets or occasionally in a mens shelter. He
admits to regular use of intravenous heroin for the last seven years and
often shares needles.
QUESTION 1 (CASE 1)
QUESTION 2 (CASE 1)
Given this history, which of the following diagnoses would you consider?
Select up to five.
1. Acute pancreatitis
2. AIDS related complex
3. Aspergillosis
4. Bacterial endocarditis
5. Chronic pancreatitis
6. Delirium tremens
7. Diabetes mellitus
8. Hepatitis B
9. Hepatocellular carcinoma
10. Histoplasmosis
11. Leukemia
12. Lymphoma
13. Osteomyelitis
14. Peptic ulcer disease
15. Pericarditis
16. Pyelonephritis
17. Renal failure
18. Secondary syphilis
19. Talc pneumonitis
20. Tuberculosis
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CASE 2
CASE 3
A babysitter brings a 14 month-old to emergency because of inconsolable crying. The child appears well cared for and healthy but a
"bruise" is noted on the left humerus and a well-circumscribed small
fresh burn is noted on the other shoulder.
QUESTION 3 (CASE 2)
List four well recognized risk factors for child abuse:
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________
QUESTION 4 (CASE 2)
Which of these physical findings are most suggestive of child abuse?
Select up to four.
1. Alopecia
2. Blue sclera
3. Bruises on shins and elbows
4. Buttocks wasting
5. Caput medusa
6. Clubbing
7. Condylomata acuminata
8. Eczema
9. Full fontanelle
10. Healed laceration on chin
11. Hutchison teeth
12. Impetigo
13. Large purple macular lesion on buttock
14. Limp
15. Oral thrush
16. Petechiae
17. Pitted finger nails
18. Proptosis
19. Retinal hemorrhage
20. Seborrhea
QUESTION 5 (CASE 2)
You suspect this is a case of child abuse. Which of the following are
appropriate steps in the initial management. Select up to four.
1. Abdominal ultrasound
2. Ascorbic acid level
3. Bone density studies
4. CBC
5. Chest x-ray
6. Coagulation studies
7. Creatinine
8. Dietary history
9. ECG
10. Factor 8 assay
11. Liver spleen scan
12. MRI
13. Notify CAS (Childrens Aid Society)
14. Notify police
15. Notify public health nurse
16. Ophthalmology consult
17. Psychiatry consult
18. Serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphorus
19. Skeletal survey
20. Urinalysis
QUESTION 6 (CASE 3)
What diagnoses would you consider at this time? List up to two.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
QUESTION 7 (CASE 3)
What additional aspects of history would be most important to know?
Select up to four.
1. Alcohol use
2. Complete psychiatric history
3. Family history of Alzheimer disease
4. Financial status
5. History of fever
6. History of incontinence
7. History of osteoarthritis
8. History of Parkinson disease
9. History of previous CVA
10. Immunization status
11. Marital status
12. Medication history
13. Occupational history
14. Pattern of symptoms over the course of the day, e.g. fluctuations
15. Presence of hallucinations
16. Previous history of depression
17. Previous seizure disorder
18. Previous surgery
19. Recent travel
20. Smoking history
QUESTION 8 (CASE 3)
The interview confirms the daughter's description of the mother.
Physical exam reveals: BP 120/80 supine and 100/70 sitting, RR=22,
P=104, T=38.7C. JVP is at the sternal angle. Respiratory exam reveals
dullness, increased tactile fremitus, crackles and bronchial breath
sounds all in the left base. Heart sounds are normal. The abdominal
exam is normal. CNS exam does not reveal any focal findings. What
would you include in your initial investigations? Select up to four.
1. ALT
2. AST
3. Blood cultures
4. B12
5. CBC
6. Chest x-ray
7. CPK
8. CT scan of head
9. Drug screen
10. EEG
11. Electrolytes
12. HIV test
13. MRI of head
14. Protein electrophoresis
15. PT and PTT
16. RBC folate
17. SPECT scan
18. TSH
19. Urea and creatinine
20. VDRL
Sample Questions 33
CASE 4
CASE 5
A 30 year-old woman comes to your office with a 3 day history of vulvar and vaginal pruritus.
QUESTION 9 (CASE 4)
QUESTION 12 (CASE 5)
QUESTION 10 (CASE 4)
On history and physical exam, what symptoms and signs might aid in
diagnosis? Choose up to seven.
1. Fever/chills
2. Weight loss
3. Rebound tenderness
4. Costovertebral angle tenderness
5. Urgency and frequency
6. Pruritus
7. Hypotension
8. Pulsatile abdominal mass
9 Nausea and vomiting
10. Left flank mass
11. Productive cough
12. Abdominal guarding
13. Pale stools and dark urine
14. Hematuria
QUESTION 11 (CASE 4)
What tests might be necessary to confirm your diagnosis?
Choose up to six.
1. ESR
2. Serum amylase
3. Urine R&M
4. Chest x-ray
5. Abdominal/pelvic ultrasound
6. 3 views of the abdomen
7. Urine C&S
8. Abdominal CT
9. IVP
10. Total bilirubin
11. Electrolytes
12. 24 hour creatinine clearance
13. KUB
14. Serum Mg
15. Serum alkaline phosphatase
16. Barium enema
17. Serum Ca
18. CBC
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
QUESTION 13 (CASE 5)
What features on the history would you inquire about to make a diagnosis? Choose up to seven.
1. Date of last menstrual period
2. Sexual history
3. Vaginal discharge
4. Vulvar erythema
5. Vaginal odor
6. Recent antibiotic therapy
7. Diabetes
8. Macular rash
9. Psychiatric history
10. Headache
11. Allergies
12. Dysuria
13. Use of douches
14. Sore throat
15. Previous history of STDs
QUESTION 14 (CASE 5)
What tests would you do to confirm the diagnosis? Choose up to four.
1. Urine C&S
2. Wet prep of vaginal discharge for microscopy
3. Urinalysis
4. CBC
5. ESR
6. Culture for gonorrhea
7. Culture for chlamydia
8. Abdominal CT
9. Pelvic ultrasound
10. Culture for Trichomonas vaginalis
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CASE 6
QUESTION 18 (CASE 7)
What questions would you ask on history to help determine the cause
of the bleeding? Choose up to five.
1. Family history of inflammatory bowel disease
2. Hematemesis
3. Recent weight loss
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Change in bowel habits
6. Abdominal pain
7. Fever/chills
8. Family history of colo-rectal cancer
9. Blood mixed with stool or coating the surface
10. Past history of hemorrhoids
11. Dietary history
12. Smoking history
13. Pain on defecation
14. Allergies
QUESTION 15 (CASE 6)
List three diagnoses you should consider in this patient.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
QUESTION 16 (CASE 6)
What are the most important questions to ask about on history?
Choose up to seven.
1. Pruritus
2. Pale stools
3. Fever/chills
4. Hematuria
5. Jaundice
6. Anorexia
7. Dark urine
8. Weight loss
9. Back pain
10. Diarrhea
11. Alcohol/drug history
12. Nausea and vomiting
13. Fatigue
14. Cold intolerance
CASE 8
You are called to the nursery to assess a 2 hour old term newborn with
respiratory distress. The only information the nurse gives you over the
phone is that the baby was born this morning, had good Apgars and
arrived in the nursery pink on room air and in no distress.
QUESTION 19 (CASE 8)
What are the most common diagnoses that would be in your differential for this infant? List up to three.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
CASE 7
A 60 year-old woman comes to your office because she has seen bright
red blood in the toilet bowl after bowel movements for the past month.
She is otherwise healthy.
QUESTION 17 (CASE 7)
What are three common diagnoses you should consider?
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
QUESTION 20 (CASE 8)
With respect to the diagnosis, which elements of the history and physical will be most important in determining the etiology of this babys
distress? Select up to four.
1. Delivery mode (C-section, vaginal)
2. Feeding pattern
3. Grunting
4. Head circumference
5. Heart sounds
6. History of maternal diabetes
7. Indrawing
8. Maternal temperature
9. Meconium stained amniotic fluid
10. Oxygen requirement
11. Presence of bruising
12. Presenting part (breech, vertex)
13. Previous obstetric history
14. Tachypnea
15. Vital signs
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CASE 9
QUESTION 22 (CASE 9)
QUESTION 21 (CASE 9)
What elements of the history would you ask about in order to formulate your diagnosis? Choose up to five.
1. Diffuse muscle cramps
2. Alcohol intake
3. Effect of NSAIDs
4. Family history of back problems
5. Previous history of back injury
6. Shoulder pain
7. Weakness in right leg
8. Allergies
9. Knee problems
10. Urinary incontinence
11. Skin rashes
12. Previous effective physiotherapy
13. Headaches
14. Nocturia
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1. Delirium
2. Acute Confusional State
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Prematurity
Difficult child
History of parental child abuse
History of substance abuse
Social isolation
Developmental delay
Poverty
Parental character/personality disorder
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1. Biliary colic
2. Acute cholecystitis
3. Bile duct carcinoma
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1. Bacterial vaginosis
2. Vaginal/vulvar candidiasis
3. Trichomonas vaginalis
4. Chemical vaginitis
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Hemorrhoids
Anal fissure
Colon or rectal cancer
Proctitis or IBD or colitis
Diverticulosis
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