Lois Griffiths session 2

In which disease would you see a decrease in both FEV1 and FVC on spirometry?

• Asthma

• Pulmonary oedema

• Late-stage emphysema

• Lung Cancer

Which one of the following reduces the secretion of renin?

• Adrenaline

• Hyponatremia

• Hypotension

• Beta-blockers

A patient on the 1st month treatment for tuberculosis notices that his eyesight is worsening. Which is the most likely cause?

• Rifampicin

• Pyridoxine not being prescribed

• Pyrazinamide

• Ethambutol

Sensory deficits presenting in the arms and face are most likely caused by a stroke in which artery?

• Basilar artery

• Middle cerebral artery

• Posterior artery

• Anterior cerebral artery

Herpetic Whitlow refers to a herpes infection in the…

• Eyes

• Toes

• Trunk

• Finger

A few weeks after a head injury your patient complains she has difficulty eating and often finds she chokes when trying to eat.

Which cranial nerve transmits the afferent signal responsible for this reflex?

• Glossopharyngeal

• Hypoglossal

• Opthalmic

• Vagus

76 y.o male presents with inability to rotate head to the right. PMHx = cervical lymph node excision. Exam = Weakened elevation of right shoulder. You are concerned about iatrogenic damage to accessory nerve. Which foramen does the effect nerve exit the skull?

• Foramen ovale

• Foramen rotundum

• Hypoglossal canal

• Jugular foramen

A 64 year old women is suspected to have a pulmonary embolism. She has a past med hx of asthma, OA, kidney failure and substance abuse. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test for confirming a PE in this patient?

• Lower limb duplex

• CXR

• V/Q scan

• CT pulmonary angiogram