Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Manoo Gupta

Candidate number: 00396403

Theme: GI Infections

OPTION LIST

A	Camplyobacter Jejuni	I	Yersinia Enterocolitica
B	Cholera	J
C	Clostridium Difficile	K
D	E. coli	L
E	Entamoeba Histolytica	M
F	Giardia Lamblia	N
G	Salmonella	O
H	Shigella	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. 80 year old man develops severe, foul smelling watery diarrhoea following treatment in hospital for a chest infection.

2. Following a trip to Brazil, a patient develops bloody diarrhoea, with a high fever, sweating and on examination the patient is found to have RUQ pain.

3. Following a barbeque, a 41 year old develops watery diarrhoea and vomiting. On retrospect, he wondered whether he should have had that dodgy looking shish kebab...

4. Whilst on a backpacking trip to India, a 30 year old develops severe watery diarrhoea, whilst clearly in discomfort, he notices it has the look of rice water.

5. A 40 year old homosexual man develops severe flatulence, accompanied by bloating and explosive diarrhoea.

ANSWERS

1. C

2. E

3. G

4. B

5. F