Pathology EMQ template.

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OPTION LIST

 

A	Chlamydia trachomatis	H	Staphylococcus aureus
B	Escherichia coli	I	Staphylococcus epidermidis
C	Enterococcus faecium	J	Staphylococcus saprophyticus
D	Gardnerella vaginalis	K	Streptococcus pyogenes
E	Klebsiella pneumoniae	L	Trichomonas vaginalis
F	Proteus mirabilis
G	Staphylococcus aureus

 

 

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. Which is the most common causative organism of urinary tract infections?

 

2. Which is the most common cause of urinary tract infections secondary to an indwelling cathether

 

3. A 24 year old male presents with recent onset dysurea, with a subsequently negative urine culture. On further questioning the patient reports a white discharge from the tip of the penis as well as painful red eyes. What is the most likely causative organism?

 

4. A 20 year old female presents with dysurea and dyspareunia. Culture reveals coagulase negative staphylococci, what is the most likely causative organism

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. B

2. I

3. A

4. J