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Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 Exam

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Question # 21

A 72-year-old man reports that his wife says he has hearing trouble. Examination reveals that air conduction on the right side is less than on the left side and greater than bone conduction bilaterally. He hears a tuning fork placed on the top of his head better with his left ear. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

A.

Computed tomography scan of the head.

B.

Audiometry.

C.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the posterior fossa.

D.

Wax removal from the ears by irrigation.

E.

Hearing aid.

Question # 22

An 18-year-old woman presents to the Emergency Department with a 3-day history of vomiting and right upper quadrant pain. She is alert but appears unwell and jaundiced. She was previously healthy and has not travelled recently. She has no risk factors for blood-borne pathogens. She denies hematemesis or hematochezia. On further history, she reports that she took a full bottle of pills that she found in her parents’ medicine cabinet several hours before she started vomiting. Without intervention, which one of the following is the most likely outcome?

A.

Status epilepticus

B.

Acute renal failure

C.

Rapid-onset cerebral edema

D.

Fulminant hepatic failure

E.

Ventricular fibrillation

Question # 23

A 79-year-old woman presents to the Emergency Department with sudden-onset severe chest and back pain that started 1 hour ago. She has a history of hypertension and looks unwell. Her vital signs are as follows: blood pressure 168/108 mm Hg, heart rate 110/min, respiratory rate 22/min, temperature 36.7°C. Findings of a physical examination of the chest and abdomen are normal. An urgent computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest and abdomen shows an aortic dissection extending from the descending thoracic aorta to the upper abdominal aorta. The branches of the abdominal aorta are patent. Following initial resuscitation, which one of the following is the best next step?

A.

Immediate surgical repair.

B.

Begin intravenous beta-blocker therapy.

C.

Start thrombolytic therapy.

D.

Begin anticoagulation with heparin.

E.

Insert an intra-aortic balloon pump.

Question # 24

A 31-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3, aborta 0, presents at 8 weeks’ gestation with scant vaginal bleeding and no abdominal pain. Her heart rate is 90/min and blood pressure is 100/70 mm Hg. A speculum examination reveals a closed cervix. The beta–human chorionic gonadotropin level is 300,000 IU/L. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A.

Tubal pregnancy.

B.

Molar pregnancy.

C.

Incomplete abortion.

D.

Threatened abortion.

E.

Implantation bleeding.

Question # 25

A 42-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 2, aborta 0, comes to the office for the first time. She reports a 6-month history of thirst, urinary frequency, and recurrent vaginitis. Aside from a BMI of 28, her physical examination findings are unremarkable. She takes no medications. Which one of the following would support the most likely diagnosis?

A.

High-risk sexual behaviours.

B.

Family history of hypertension.

C.

Delivery of a macrosomic newborn.

D.

Recent antibiotic use.

E.

Dry eyes.

Question # 26

A 26-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, aborta 0, presents to your office at 10 weeks’ gestation to review the results of her antenatal blood work. She tested positive for hepatitis C. Which one of the following is most advisable to share with her regarding the risks to her and her unborn child?

A.

She should terminate the pregnancy.

B.

It is safe to breastfeed.

C.

Pregnancy will increase her viral load.

D.

The infant will need to be treated with an antiviral.

E.

She will likely develop hepatocellular carcinoma.

Question # 27

A 72-year-old man presents to your clinic with worsening lower leg edema. He has hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and a history of heavy drinking. On examination, he is pale and has a BMI of 35. Vital signs are as follows:

Blood pressure: 110/60 mm Hg

Heart rate: 102/min

Temperature: Afebrile

His jugular venous pressure is 4 cm above the sternal angle. Cardiac auscultation is normal, and his lungs are clear. His liver is not palpable; he has abdominal distension, bulging flanks, and pitting edema below the knees. While awaiting test results, which one of the following is the best next step?

A.

Sodium restriction

B.

Ramipril

C.

Nadolol

D.

Compression stockings

E.

Lactulose

Question # 28

A 22-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, aborta 0, comes to the office at 10 weeks ' gestation for her first prenatal visit. When you ask how she is doing, she becomes tearful and says she has had severe nausea and vomiting. She is not taking her prenatal vitamins regularly and feels very guilty about it. She is worried that she is harming the fetus. Which one of the following is the most appropriate management of this patient ' s case?

A.

Advise her to replace her vitamin with folic acid only until her nausea improves

B.

Refer her for counselling to manage her feelings of guilt

C.

Tell her she should continue to take her prenatal vitamins daily regardless of nausea

D.

Suggest that she take cannabinoids 30 minutes before taking her prenatal vitamins

E.

Prescribe ginger tablets to be taken 4 times daily

Question # 29

A 72-year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department by her daughter because of significant functional decline and progressive shortness of breath. She has widespread metastatic breast cancer and recently stopped chemotherapy due to progression and intolerance. She has been bedridden for 4 weeks. On examination:

BP: 100/70 mm Hg with pulsus paradoxus of 20 mm Hg

HR: 99/min

Temp: 36.5°C

SpO₂: 94% room air

JVP: elevated

Heart sounds: muffled

Chest X-ray: large globular heart

Labs:

Hemoglobin: 90 g/L

Sodium: 118 mmol/L

Creatinine: 94 µmol/L

Which one of the following is the best next step?

A.

Pericardiocentesis

B.

Normal saline infusion

C.

Discussion on goals of care

D.

Blood transfusion

E.

Consult with the Intensive Care Unit

Question # 30

A 71-year-old man is brought to the Emergency Department with sudden onset of shortness of breath and chest pain. He was discharged from hospital 1 week ago after a total hip arthroplasty. On examination, his respiratory rate is 32/min. There is visible respiratory distress, and chest auscultation is clear. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A.

Myocardial infarction

B.

Fat embolus

C.

Aortic dissection

D.

Pulmonary embolus

E.

Cholesterol embolus

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