Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Akira Fukutomi

Candidate number: 00449612

Theme: Drugs / Forensic Toxicology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Amphetamines

I

 

B

Barbiturates

J

 

C

Cocaine

K

 

D

Diuretics

L

 

E

Ethanol

M

 

F

Flunitrazepam

N

 

G

Glue

O

 

H

Heroin

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 25 year old male trainee solicitor presents with acute cardiac dysrythmia and unexplained nasal discharge

 

 

2. A 56 year old unemployed man has been admitted after a RTA.  He is clearly confused and is claiming that he does not remember anything.  On FBC he has a raised MCV with a low Hb.

 

 

3. A 19 year old girl is admitted with hyponatraemia after attending a club with friends.  They deny drinking any alcohol.

 

 

4. A 23 year old woman is admitted after being sexually assaulted.  She is clearly shaken and does not remember anything.

 

 

5. A 20 year old girl is admitted with respiratory failure.  She has multiple bruising and injection marks along both arms.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. C

2. E

3. A

4. F

5. H