Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Luke Dixon

Candidate number: 00394342

Theme: Drugs / Forensic Toxicology

OPTION LIST

A	Amphetamines	I	Ethanol
B	Aspirin	J	Heroin
C	Benzodiazepines	K	Methadone
D	Cannabis	L	Organophosphate
E	Carbon Monoxide	M	Paracetamol
F	Cocaine	N	Police Brutality
G	Cyanide	O	Strychnine
H	Ecstasy	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 man was put into custody after driving under the influence of drugs. On arrest he was reported as acting extremely aggressive and paranoid. He also claimed his heart was racing. One hour later he was found dead. There was suspicion of police brutality...

2. A 24 year old woman goes to a party where she has some pills. She subsequently becomes feverish and confused. She was found to be hyperthermic and blood results showed a raised urea and creatinine, her myoglobin was also found to be high.

3. James Pond comes to A&E claiming he’s been poisoned. Minutes later he dies. His skin was brick red and there was a faint odour of almonds.

4. Following a death in the family, a young woman is brought into the hospital with confusion. On inspection she appears jaundiced. Her friend reports that she had been vomiting earlier and that she had found an empty medicine bottle in her room.

5. A man was found collapsed on the floor of his room and his breathing was found to be severely depressed. A urine test was found to be positive for 6-MAM.

ANSWERS

1. F

2. H

3.G

4.M

5. J