Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Prathiba De Silva

Theme: Drugs/Forensic Toxicology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Acetylcysteine	I	Methanol
B	Aspirin	J	Methyldopa
C	Benzodiazepine	K	Naloxone
D	Dicobalt Edetate	L	Neostigmine
E	Ethanol	M	Paracetamol
F	Ethylene Glycol	N	Protamine Sulphate
G	Flumazenil	O	Sodium Nitroprusside
H	Haemodialysis	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. Used to treat anti-freeze poisoning.

 

 

2. You would give this to a 68 year old widow who was admitted to A&E with nausea, vomiting, tinnitus and lethargy.

 

 

3. Used to reverse the effects of neuro-muscular blockers after surgery.

 

 

4. A 54 year old ex-alcoholic who is receiving medication for the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal presents to you with blurred vision, slurred speech and ataxia. He also appears to be agitated, yet euphoric. What would you give him?

 

 

5. You would administer this in a hypertensive emergency.

 

 

ANSWERS

1. E

2. H

3. L

4. G

5. O