Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Avni Kothari    

Theme: Malaria

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Blackwater fever	I	Thick Blood Films
B	Chloroquinine	J	Thin Blood Films
C	Full Blood Count	K	Typhoid
D	Mefloquine	L
E	Plasmodium Falciparum	M
F	Plasmodium Malariae	N
G	Plasmodium Vivax	O
H	Quinine	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 23 year old medical student returns from her elective in India and 10 days later starts to experience fever, chills and vomiting occurring in 48 hour cycles. On examination, you find splenomegaly.

 

 

2.  Test to diagnose presence of Malaria.

 

 

3.  Test to identify species of Malaria

 

 

4. A 30 year old male returns from travelling around North Africa. He has been suffering from fever, headaches, weakness, muscle pain and loss of appetite for 2 weeks and suddenly becomes confused and starts fitting.

 

 

5.  Treatment for non-falciparum malaria

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. G

2. I

3. J

4. E

5. B