MCQS

MCQS practice questions, page 8 of 10, with answer review and explanations.

Question 36

A 33 year's man has a temp-38.5C, cough and chest pain on the right side on inspiration. He also has puru. What is the most likely organism to cause pneumonia in this patient?

  1. PCP cold agglutinins
  2. AFB
  3. Gram ג€"ve doplicoccic
  4. Gram +ve doplococcic
  5. Coagulase +ve cocci

Question 37

A 54-year-old patient wakes up with right sided weakness. His current medication is bendroflumethiazide for BP=160/90mmHg. CT shows left cerebral infarct. What is the most appropriate treatment?

  1. Alteplase
  2. Aspirin
  3. Simvastatin
  4. Dipyridamole
  5. Clopidogrel

Question 38

A 45-year-old man has developed an annular rash with a scaly edge on his thigh. The rash has been spreading. He has some general aches and pains. What is the single most useful investigation?

  1. ANA
  2. Skin scrap for mycology
  3. Skin swab for bacteria
  4. Biopsy lesion
  5. Lyme antibodies

Question 39

Drug of choice of generalized anxiety disorder is ______________.

  1. Acetalopram
  2. Bubropion
  3. Buspirone
  4. beta blocker

Question 40

Fluoxetine half-life after acute administration is ______________________________

  1. 1-4 days
  2. 6-9 days