Newcastle Year 2 Free Demo

You notice that an elderly inpatient has marked sores around the corners of the mouth and swollen and cracked lips. Select the most likely cause of this presentation.

A patient has been experiencing worsening headaches over a two week period. Imaging has confirmed a non-communicating hydrocephalus located between the third and fourth ventricle. Select the structure in which the blockage is most likely.

A 34 year old male presents to their GP with worsening shortness of breath, diarrhoea and atypical pneumonia. The GP suspects that the patient has HIV and so does tests to confirm this. Select the diagnostic method first used to diagnose HIV.

Select from the following which is not a legal requirement when writing out a prescription.

A patient has presented acutely with aortic dissection. A full A-E assessment is performed in resus. It is identified that they likely have anterior spinal cord syndrome. Select the sign which, if present, will likely confirm this diagnosis.

C. Anterior spinal cord syndrome can be due to occlusion of the anterior spinal artery leading to the anterior 1/2 of the spinal cord to be affected. The dorsal columns would be preserved meaning proprioception and Romberg’s sign would be normal. Since the ventral horns are affected, LMN signs would be present, so everything would be down.

Damage to which structure may lead to extreme displeasure or rage?

A patient has been admitted into A&E due to suspected opioid overdose. Select the most likely signs/symptoms that will be exhibited in this patient.

Select the best statement which describes the six-to-eight week postnatal check

A Bence-Jones protein urine assessment helps diagnose which condition?