Pathology EMQ template

YourName: George Hunter

YourIdentifier: 00409605

Theme: Gynaecology

OPTION LIST

A	P57^kip2oncogene	I	Intra-Uterine device
B	Neisseria meningitides infection	J
C	Recent instrumentation in the uterus	K
D	Streptococcus pneumoniae	L
E	Age of 10-20 years	M
F	Human Papilloma Virus infection	N
G	Recent pregnancy	O
H	Follicular cysts	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate risk factor from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A 25 year old woman presents with cyclical pain in the supra-pubic region which is associated with and exacerbated by menstruation.

2. A 42 year old woman presents with abnormal bleeding in the intermenstrual period and post-coitus. Colposcopy showed an ulcerated surface.

3. A 26 year old woman presented with fever, abdominal tenderness and a purulent vaginal discharge.

4. A benign germ cell tumour arising in the ovary. On biopsy, histology showed it to comprise of cells representing the ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.

5. A 30 year old woman presented with acute lower abdominal pain with accumulation of pus within the lumen of the fallopian tube.

ANSWERS

1. G (possibly C)

2. F

3. C

4. E

5. I