Pathology EMQ template.

Name:

Candidate number:

Theme: Drugs / Forensic toxicology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Digoxin	I	N-acetylcysteine
B	Paracetamol	J	Sulphonylureas
C	Lorazepam	K	Metronidazole
D	Loperamide	L	Metformin
E	Amlodipine	M	Amphetamines
F	Aspirin	N	Metoclopramide
G	Simvastatin	O	Finasteride
H	Acyclovir	P	Dexamethasone

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1.      Overdose of this drug will give you ST depression and T wave inversion in V5-6 in a reversed tick pattern on ECG.

 

 

2.  A common side effect complained by patients is ankle swelling

 

 

3. Main side effects are nausea, diarrhoea and/or lactic acidosis.

 

 

4. Needs to be used within 72 hours of the onset of the rash to be effective.

 

 

5. Treatment for overdose of paracetamol.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. A

2. E

3. L

4. H

5. I