Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Sarvananthan,

Candidate number:

Theme:

OPTION LIST

A	Trichophyton rubrum	I	Candida glabrata
B	Saline	J	Sodium hydroxide (NaOH
C	Tinea corporis	K	Gram stain
D	Histoplasma capsulatum	L
E	Trichophyton mentagrophytes	M
F	Tinea capitis	N
G	Candida tropicalis	O
H	Candida albicans	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. Which is the fungus most commonly found as a commensal of humans?

2. Which is the commonest fungal cause of skin and nail infection?

3. Fungi are visualised in skin or nail by examination in what?

4. What is the commonest cause of superficial candida infections?

5. Scalp ringworm is known as what?

ANSWERS

1. H

2. A

3. J

4. H

5. F