Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Shahjahan Ali

Theme: Anti-microbials

OPTION LIST

A	Benzylpenicillin	I	Moxifloxacin
B	Ceftriaxone	J	Orally
C	Chloramphenicol	K	Rifampicin
D	Clarithromycin	L	Trimethoprim
E	Colistin	M	Vancomycin
F	Gentamicin	N	Rectally
G	Intravenous	O
H	Meropenem	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. 22 year old man presents with a painless, red ulcer on his penis. Microscopy reveals spiral shaped organisms.

2. On a routine swab for a pre-op patient, the lab is able to culture Staphylococcus aureus. The lab also reports that this particular strain is not sensitive to Penicillins.

3. The route of administration when administering Vancomycin to treat serious C.difficile infection.

4. This antibiotic which is usually administered as eye drops, can cause grey baby syndrome in neonates, because of an inability to metabolise the drug.

5. A 21 year old university student presents with meningococcal infection, and he is successfully treated. What prophylaxis might be given to his housemates and closest contacts?

ANSWERS

1. A

2. M

3. J

4. C

5. K