QUESTION NO: 1
You are on duty in the Emergency Department when 5 patients are brought in by ambulance after a high- speed motor vehicle collision. Which one of the following patients requires the most urgent medical care?
You are on duty in the Emergency Department when 5 patients are brought in by ambulance after a high- speed motor vehicle collision. Which one of the following patients requires the most urgent medical care?
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 2
An 85-year-old woman who is your patient has advanced metastatic lung cancer. You are visiting her at her home for palliative care. She has previously indicated to you and her family that she hoped to die at home and that comfort is her priority. She is now weak to get out of bed and has had no oral intake for 2 days. She is confused most of the time, with brief lucid episodes. Despite attentive symptom management, her family reports that she is suffering and asks that you increase her medications to expedite her death. Which one of the following is the best next step?
An 85-year-old woman who is your patient has advanced metastatic lung cancer. You are visiting her at her home for palliative care. She has previously indicated to you and her family that she hoped to die at home and that comfort is her priority. She is now weak to get out of bed and has had no oral intake for 2 days. She is confused most of the time, with brief lucid episodes. Despite attentive symptom management, her family reports that she is suffering and asks that you increase her medications to expedite her death. Which one of the following is the best next step?
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 3
A 20-year-old woman, gravida 0, para 0, presents with increased facial hair. Her periods are regular and moderate. Her BMI is 24, and her blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 20-year-old woman, gravida 0, para 0, presents with increased facial hair. Her periods are regular and moderate. Her BMI is 24, and her blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION NO: 4
A 44-year-old woman presents to the office to discuss contraception. During the gynecologic examination, you notice an anterior cystocele to the hymenal ring. The woman denies any bulge symptoms but does report dribbling of urine, especially when she coughs or jogs.
Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 44-year-old woman presents to the office to discuss contraception. During the gynecologic examination, you notice an anterior cystocele to the hymenal ring. The woman denies any bulge symptoms but does report dribbling of urine, especially when she coughs or jogs.
Which one of the following is the best next step?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 5
A 67-year-old man presents to the clinic because of elevated liver enzymes. He is asymptomatic. His medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes, which is being treated with metformin. On physical examination, he looks well. His blood pressure is 125/75 mm Hg, his heart rate is 80/min, and his BMI is 35. Findings of the remainder of the examination are normal. His blood work results are as follows:
Platelet count: 170 × 10#/L (130-380)
Creatinine: normal
GGT: 75 µmol/L (49-93)
ALT: 146 IU/L (15-85)
AST: 101 IU/L (17-63)
Bilirubin (total): 17 µmol/L (3-17)
INR: 1.2 (0.9-1.2)
Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 67-year-old man presents to the clinic because of elevated liver enzymes. He is asymptomatic. His medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes, which is being treated with metformin. On physical examination, he looks well. His blood pressure is 125/75 mm Hg, his heart rate is 80/min, and his BMI is 35. Findings of the remainder of the examination are normal. His blood work results are as follows:
Platelet count: 170 × 10#/L (130-380)
Creatinine: normal
GGT: 75 µmol/L (49-93)
ALT: 146 IU/L (15-85)
AST: 101 IU/L (17-63)
Bilirubin (total): 17 µmol/L (3-17)
INR: 1.2 (0.9-1.2)
Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION NO: 6
A 28-year-old nulligravid woman presents to your clinic with grey-green vaginal discharge that has a "fishy- type odour." Microscopy reveals superficial squamous cells with blurred borders caused by adherent bacteria.
The patient's symptoms abate after therapy with vaginal metronidazole. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of this clinical presentation?
A 28-year-old nulligravid woman presents to your clinic with grey-green vaginal discharge that has a "fishy- type odour." Microscopy reveals superficial squamous cells with blurred borders caused by adherent bacteria.
The patient's symptoms abate after therapy with vaginal metronidazole. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of this clinical presentation?
Correct Answer: E
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QUESTION NO: 7
A 69-year-old woman with long-standing hypertension presents to the emergency department with a 2-hour history of persistent chest and back pain. A posteroanterior chest radiograph shows suspicious widening of the mediastinal shadow. Which one of the following is most likely to yield a clinical diagnosis?
A 69-year-old woman with long-standing hypertension presents to the emergency department with a 2-hour history of persistent chest and back pain. A posteroanterior chest radiograph shows suspicious widening of the mediastinal shadow. Which one of the following is most likely to yield a clinical diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 8
You have been asked to develop a program in your hospital for people who are at the highest risk of death by suicide. The hospital administrator asks you to describe the types of patients they should expect in the program. Which one of the following groups is the most likely prominent demographic?
You have been asked to develop a program in your hospital for people who are at the highest risk of death by suicide. The hospital administrator asks you to describe the types of patients they should expect in the program. Which one of the following groups is the most likely prominent demographic?
Correct Answer: E
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QUESTION NO: 9
A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of severe pain in her right eye. On examination, you notice a right conjunctival injection that is worst adjacent to the iris. Direct and consensual responses to light are intact but sluggish, with severe photophobia in the right pupil is slightly smaller than the left. The patient's visual acuity is 20/20 on the left and 20/40 on the right. Visual field testing results are normal. Intraocular pressure findings are normal. Slit-lamp examination findings of the cornea are normal, and there are no cells in the anterior chamber. You are unable to visualize her fundus. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of severe pain in her right eye. On examination, you notice a right conjunctival injection that is worst adjacent to the iris. Direct and consensual responses to light are intact but sluggish, with severe photophobia in the right pupil is slightly smaller than the left. The patient's visual acuity is 20/20 on the left and 20/40 on the right. Visual field testing results are normal. Intraocular pressure findings are normal. Slit-lamp examination findings of the cornea are normal, and there are no cells in the anterior chamber. You are unable to visualize her fundus. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 10
A 24-year-old man presents to your clinic with a 6-month history of fatigue. On examination, he is pale. His BMI is 16, and his blood pressure is 92/58 mm Hg. Initial laboratory work shows the following:
Creatinine: 64 µmol/L (49-93)
Potassium: 3.0 mmol/L (3.5-5.1)
Sodium: 138 mmol/L (136-146)
TSH: 2.40 mIU/L (0.34-5.60)
CBC: Normal
Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 24-year-old man presents to your clinic with a 6-month history of fatigue. On examination, he is pale. His BMI is 16, and his blood pressure is 92/58 mm Hg. Initial laboratory work shows the following:
Creatinine: 64 µmol/L (49-93)
Potassium: 3.0 mmol/L (3.5-5.1)
Sodium: 138 mmol/L (136-146)
TSH: 2.40 mIU/L (0.34-5.60)
CBC: Normal
Which one of the following is the best next step?
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 11
You are called to attend an 18-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, aborta 0, who is in precipitous labour. She did not realize she was pregnant and has not had any prenatal care. After the delivery, you examine the newborn boy; he is vigorous, and it appears that he was born at full term. Physical examination findings of the newborn are normal. Review of the prenatal record from the mother ' s last pregnancy shows the following:
HIV: Negative
Hepatitis B surface antibody: Positive
Hepatitis C: Negative
Syphilis serology: Negative
The mother ' s previous child was placed in foster care. The mother is withdrawn and uncommunicative after delivery. Which one of the following is the best next step?
You are called to attend an 18-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, aborta 0, who is in precipitous labour. She did not realize she was pregnant and has not had any prenatal care. After the delivery, you examine the newborn boy; he is vigorous, and it appears that he was born at full term. Physical examination findings of the newborn are normal. Review of the prenatal record from the mother ' s last pregnancy shows the following:
HIV: Negative
Hepatitis B surface antibody: Positive
Hepatitis C: Negative
Syphilis serology: Negative
The mother ' s previous child was placed in foster care. The mother is withdrawn and uncommunicative after delivery. Which one of the following is the best next step?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 12
A 16-year-old boy is brought to the office for examination, which reveals the lesion in the attached image and similar lesions on other parts of his body. You also notice multiple scattered subcutaneous tumors that he says have been there for a long time. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 16-year-old boy is brought to the office for examination, which reveals the lesion in the attached image and similar lesions on other parts of his body. You also notice multiple scattered subcutaneous tumors that he says have been there for a long time. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: E
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QUESTION NO: 13
A 20-year-old woman from a remote northern community presents to the office with a 2-week history of malaise and a 2-day history of disabling pain in her left elbow. She had a sore throat 4 weeks ago. She also notes that she has had 2 weeks of pain and swelling in her right knee, followed by pain and swelling in her left elbow. On examination, you note 0.5-cm to 1-cm nodules just above both her elbows. You find no active joint swelling. An electrocardiogram shows a prolonged PR interval. Which one of the following is the most appropriate investigation?
A 20-year-old woman from a remote northern community presents to the office with a 2-week history of malaise and a 2-day history of disabling pain in her left elbow. She had a sore throat 4 weeks ago. She also notes that she has had 2 weeks of pain and swelling in her right knee, followed by pain and swelling in her left elbow. On examination, you note 0.5-cm to 1-cm nodules just above both her elbows. You find no active joint swelling. An electrocardiogram shows a prolonged PR interval. Which one of the following is the most appropriate investigation?
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION NO: 14
A 37-year-old man comes to the office for follow-up of his opioid use disorder. He receives opioid agonist treatment, including some take-home doses. At this follow-up visit, he reports some nonprescription opioid use since his last visit. Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 37-year-old man comes to the office for follow-up of his opioid use disorder. He receives opioid agonist treatment, including some take-home doses. At this follow-up visit, he reports some nonprescription opioid use since his last visit. Which one of the following is the best next step?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 15
A mother brings her 10-year-old son for his well-child check-up. She mentions that her 38-year-old husband has just had a heart attack due to high cholesterol levels and wants information regarding prevention of cardiovascular disease for her son. Which one of the following is the best approach to managing this problem?
A mother brings her 10-year-old son for his well-child check-up. She mentions that her 38-year-old husband has just had a heart attack due to high cholesterol levels and wants information regarding prevention of cardiovascular disease for her son. Which one of the following is the best approach to managing this problem?
Correct Answer: E
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