Pathology EMQ template.

Name:

Candidate number:

Theme: Neonatal and childhood infections

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	amoxicillin	I	group B streptococci
B	bronchitis	J	group C meningococcus immunisation
C	candida	K	HIV
D	ceftriaxone	L	meningitis
E	clarithromycin	M	pertussis
F	infective diarrhoea	N	pneumonia
G	E. coli	O	respiratory tract infection
H	fever	P	urinary tract infection

 

 

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. A two year old girl presents with a cough. She has had the cough for 2 weeks, however in the last several days, it has become more severe and a high pitched sound can be heard.

 

 

2. A one year old girl presents with a fever.

 

 

3. A three year old boy presents with a fever, vomiting and a rash.

 

 

4. The three year old boy in question 3 should have this treatment.

 

 

5. There is a high risk that at the time of birth a baby can contract this from their mother. 

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. M

2. P

3. L

4. D

5. K