Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Joanna Kefas

Theme: HIV Infection

OPTION LIST

A	Pseudomembranous candidiasis	I	Measles
B	Hyperplastic candidiasis	J	Scabies
C	Oral hairy leukoplakia	K
D	Atrophic candidiasis	L
E	Herpes simplex virus	M
F	Dental caries	N
G	Varicella zoster virus	O
H	TB	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 4-year-old HIV-infected boy presents to a clinic with a 3-day history of buccal lesions. Today, his parents have also noticed a rash, fever and cough.

2. A 39-year-old HIV-infected woman presents to the clinic with burning discomfort in her mouth accentuated by acidic or spicy food. On examination, there are bright red lesions on her palate and tongue with depapillated areas.

3. A 25-year-old HIV-infected male during a routine appointment on examination has white bilateral lesions on his tongue unaffected by scraping with a tongue blade.

4. A 25-year-old HIV-infected male presents to clinic with a two-day history of severe chest pain and a papular rash in a dermatomal distribution. He began antiretroviral therapy 2 months ago.

5. A 18-year-old HIV-infected woman presents with a 5-week history of ulcerated lesions on her ear and tongue, which have become increasingly painful.

ANSWERS

1. I

2. D

3. C

4. G

5. E