Pathology EMQ template.

Name:

Candidate number:

Theme:

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Epstein Barr virus	I
B	Hepatitis A	J
C	Hepatitis B	K
D	Hepatitis C	L
E	Hepatitis D	M
F	Hepatitis E	N
G	Hepatitis G	O
H	Measles	P

 

 

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 DNA virus causing hepatitis

 

2. A hepatitis B vaccine protects against hepatitis B and which other virus?

 

3. Can be life threatening during pregnancy. No effective vaccine or treatment. Common in India.

 

4. Common infection especially of young children with an incubation period of 2 to 6 weeks. Cannot cause chronic infection. A vaccine is available.

 

5. A member of the flavivirus group. Treatment is with INF-alpha and ribavirin.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. c

2. e

3. f

4. b

5. d