Finance 2011

Question 1

Labelling PA Chest X-ray: right atrium, SVC, trachea, arch of aorta, left ventricle

Question 2

56 year-old woman with a past history of mitral valve regurgitation presents with palpitations and dyspnoea. O/E had irregular pulse and signs of congestive heart failure. ECG confirmed atrial fibrillation. she would have all the following signs EXCEPT:

a. Split second heart sound on inspiration

b. Soft first/second hear sound

c. Third heart sound (blood pushing against ventricles → ventricular distension → regurgiation)

d. Fourth heart sound (4th heart sound is never present with AF)

e. Pansystolic murmur best heard at the apex

Question 3

Using the Nuffield Ladder of intervention relating to public health policy, what level of intervention is representing the current Australian Vaccination program in children?

a. Eliminated Choice

b. Enabled Choice

c. Guided choice by incentive

d. Guided choice through information

e. Restricted choice by default

Question 4

Which one of the following groups of 3 microbial genera are most commonly associated with cutaneous mycoses?

a. Trichophyton, epidermophyton, mycobacteria

b. Epidermophyton, bacteroides, microsporum

c. Trichophyton, mycoplasma, epidermophyton

d. Epidermophyton, tricophyton, microsporum

e. Bacteroides, trichophyton, mycoplasma

Question 5

Histopath slide (I don't think the slide has been covered in a prac, but the slide didn't have to be interpreted). Question: A moderately well differentiated cancer in the subpleural area. The cells were large and formed glands that secreted mucin. Which one is it most likely to be:

a. Small cell carcinoma

b. Large cell carcinoma

c. Squamous cell carcinoma

d. Adenocarcinoma

e. Mesothelioma

Question 6

Regarding alcohol and drugs of addiction, which one of the following is true:

a. Sensitisation from repeated use mostly occurs with cannabinoids

b. Topiramate is used for cocaine...