Pathology EMQ template.

Name:

Theme: Drugs/Forensic Toxicology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Aspirin	I	Magnesium Sulphate
B	Azathioprine	J	Methotrexate
C	Carbimazole	K	Penicillamine
D	Co-amoxiclav (Augmentin)	L	Radioiodine
E	Combined oral contraceptive pill	M	Rifampicin
F	Flucloxacillin	N
G	Hyroxychloroquine	O
H	Infliximab	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. Beta-lactam antibiotic that can cause cholestatic jaundice

 

2. Immunosuppressive that can cause bone marrow failure, especially if in conjunction with allopurinol.

 

 

3. Treatment for Grave’s disease that rarely causes agranulocytosis

 

 

4. Dermatological side effects include erythema nodosum, melasma and a decrease in acne.

 

 

5. DMARD that can cause life-threatening pneumonitis, particularly after a dose increase or a decrease in renal function.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. F

2. B

3. C

4. E

5. J