Medical Quiz

Which of this statement is true. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• Depression is one of the causes of dementia.

• Most dementia conditions are neurodegenerative and irreversible in nature .

• Person with dementia has no menatal capacity in making decision for self care.

• Cognitive impairment post stroke is mostly likely to resolve after a year.

• A person with 2 weeks complain of cognitive impairment could be diagnosed as dementia

Subclinical hyperthyroidism is characterized by:

• Increased TSH and normal free T3 and free T4 levels

• Increased TSH and decreased free T3 and free T4 levels

• Decreased TSH and normal free T3 and free T4 levels

• Decreased TSH and increased free T3 and free T4 levels

• Increased TSH, T3 & T4

Which of the following should be reinforced for life-style modifications post stroke?

• Smoking cessation

• Dietary advice

• Regular exercises

• Alcohol limitation

• All of the above

What are the components of the Asthma Control Test?

i) Frequency of daytime and night time symptoms

ii) Ability to carry out daily activities

iii) Frequency of reliever use

iv) Self rating of asthma control

All of the above

• i, ii

• i, ii, iii

• i, ii, iv

• i, ii

• All of the above

Persistent AF is defined as:

• AF that is continuously sustained beyond 7 days

• AF that is continuously sustained beyond 30 days

• AF that is continuously sustained beyond 6 months

• AF that is continuously sustained beyond 12 months

• AF that is continuously sustained beyond 18 months

The risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus include

• family history

• being overweight

• high intake of dietary fat

• sedentary lifestyle

• All of the above

Which of the following statements is most appropriate?

• Pulmonary rehabilitation should be started once the patient is medically stable after an acute exacerbation of COPD

• Pulmonary rehabilitation should be initiated at the time of the initial diagnosis of COPD.

• Pulmonary rehabilitation should be initiated once a patient is admitted to the hospital for an acute exacerbation of COPD.

• Pulmonary rehabilitation will exacerbate COPD and hence should not be commenced.

• Pulmonary rehabilitation should be initiated after the completion of acute medical treatment.

Which of the following would you assess for the poor anticoagulation control?

• Dietary intake, smoking status, recent illness, recent surgery, and alcohol consumption

• Dietary intake, smoking status, recent illness, medications review and cognitive function

• Dietary intake, smoking status, recent illness, medications review and adherence

• Dietary changes, alcohol consumption, recent illness, cognitive function medications review and adherence

• Dietary changes, alcohol consumption, recent illness, cognitive function medications review and language barrier

Which is NOT one of the patient factors that prompt for referral to specialist?

• Worsening symptoms

• Lack of response to treatment

• Older age, frailty

• Incidental finding of bacteriuria during routine health screening

• Male sex

What are the possible complication for patients with stroke?

• Post stroke depression

• Pneumonia

• Constipation

• Spasticity

• Cervical myelopathy