1. A 10-year-old boy with symptoms of arthritis and myocarditis was delivered into a hospital. Based on clinical examination the preliminary diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was made. What symptom is the most contributive for the diagnostics of this disease?
2. A 25-year-old patient was delivered to an infectious diseases unit on the 3rd day of illness with complaints of headache, pain in lumbar spine and gastrocnemius muscles, high fever, chill. Objectively: condition of moderate severity. Scleras are icteric. Pharynx is hyperemic. Tongue is dry with dry brown coating. Abdomen is distended. Liver is enlarged by 2 cm. Spleen is not enlarged. Palpation of muscles, especially gastrocnemius muscles, is painful. Urine is dark in colour. Stool is normal in colour. The most likely diagnosis is:
3. For 4 days a 35-year-old man has been treated in the resuscitation unit for acute renal failure caused by compartment syndrome. The patient is disoriented. ECG shows high T waves and right ventricular extrasystoles. His central venous pressure is 159 mmH2O; for the last 3 hours auscultation has been detecting isolated moist crackles in the lungs. Respirations are 32/min. Blood test: residual nitrogen - 62 mmol/L, K+ - 7.1 mmol/L, Cl− - 78 mmol/L, N a+ - 120 mmol/L, Ht- 0.32 L/L, Hb- 100 g/L, blood creatinine - 0.9 mmol/L. In this case the most advisable would be to perform:
4. A 55-year-old woman, a cook, complains of pain in her right knee joint that has been troubling her for a month and intensifi- es in the evening. Objectively she is overweight, the knee joint is swollen, creaks during movement, palpation reveals localized pain. The 1st metatarsophalangeal articulation is deformed on the both feet. No changes in blood and urine are detected. What should be visible on the patient’s X-ray?
ExplanationThe patient in question has a case of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis indicated by joint pain, swelling and stiffness, loss of joint function and deformities. Apart from biochemical analysis, x-ray can also be used for diagnosis; in the x-ray presentation, we observe the narrowing of joint space and presence of marginal osteophytes ( small bony projections found within joint capsules).
5. A 52-year-old woman has been suffering for 2 years from dull, occasionally exacerbating pain in her right subcostal area, occurring after eating high-fat foods, bitter taste in her mouth in the morning, constipations, and flatulence. Objectively she has excess weight, her body temperature is 36.9oC; there is a coating on the root of her tongue; the abdomen is moderately distended and painful in the area of gallbladder projection. What examination would be the most helpful for diagnosis-making?
6. A 57-year-old woman complains of weakness, dyspnea, loss of appetite, and liquid feces. She has been suffering from this condition for 2 years. Objectively she presents with pale skin, subicteric sclera, and brightred fissured tongue. Lymph nodes are not enlarged. Pulse - 100/min. BP- 105/70 mm Hg. Liver +3 cm, the spleen cannot be palpated. Blood test: erythrocytes - 1.2 · 1012/L, Нb- 56 g/L, color index - 1.4, macrocytes, leukocytes - 2, 5 · 109/L, eosinophils - 1%, juvenile - 1%, metamyelocytes - 1%, band neutrophils - 8%, segmented neutrophils - 47%, lymphocytes - 38%, monocytes - 4%, reticulocytes - 0.1%, platelets - 100 · 109/L, ESR- 30 mm/hour, indirect bilirubin - 26 mmol/L. What changes can be expected in the bone marrow puncture material?
7. A 45-year-old woman complains of paroxysmal intolerable facial pain on the left with attacks that last for 1-2 minutes. Attacks are provoked by chewing. The disease onset was two month ago after overexposure to cold. Objectively: pain at the exit points of the trigeminal nerve on the left. Touching near the wing of nose on the left induces new pain attack with tonic spasm of the facial muscles. What is the most likely diagnosis among those listed?
Explanation
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a condition which produces repetitive,unilateral, shooting/shot-like pain in the areas innervated by the trigeminal nerve ( the face). It is triggered by chewing, talking or touching certain parts of the face. Typically lasts for seconds to minutes but episodes often increase in intensity and frequency over time.
Recall that the trigeminal nerve, CV is a mixed type of nerve, has 3 major branches;
V1 (ophthalmic), V2( Maxillar), V3(mandibular). This nerve is responsible for mastication, facial sensation, somatosensation from anterior ⅔ of the tongue, and innervates the tensor tympani.
8. The inpatient surgery unit has introduced the method of laparoscopic cholecystectomy into its practice. As the result the average duration of postoperative care provided to the patients could be reduced to 3.4±0.8 days compared to 7.3±1.1 days that were required after non-laparoscopic cholecystectomy. What method of medical statistics can confirm the statistical significance of the difference between these two estimates?
9. A 37-year-old worker during a fire ended up in the area of high CO concentration. He was delivered to a hospital in unconscious state. Objectively: the skin of his face and hands is crimson. Respiration rate is 20/min. ECG: alterations specific for hypoxic myocardium. Hourly diuresis is 40 ml. Blood test: erythrocytes - 4.5·1012/L, Нb- 136 g/L, color index - 0.9, ESR3 mm/hour, carboxyhemoglobin - 5%. What criterion allows determining the severity of the patient’s condition?
10. The right arm of a newborn is stretched along the torso with all its joints extended; the shoulder is rotated inwards, while the forearm is pronated, the hand is in the position of palmar flexion. Spontaneous movements are absent in the shoulder and elbow joints, passive movements are painless. What is the most likely diagnosis?
11. In April during the medical examination of various population groups, 27% of individuals presented with low working ability and rapid fatigability. The following symptoms were observed in the affected individuals: swollen friable gingiva that bleeds when pressed, hyperkeratosis follicularis not accompanied by skin dryness. These symptoms most likely result from the following pathology:
12. A 23-year-old man complains of facial edema, headache, dizziness, low urinary output, urine discoloration (dark red). These complaints arose after the patient had had a case of acute tonsillitis. On examination there are facial edema, the skin is pale, temperature is 37.4oC; heart rate is 86/min., blood pressure is 170/110 mm Hg. Heart sounds are muffled, the II heart sound is accentuated over the aorta. What etiological factor is the most likely in this case?
13. During examination a 4-month-old child with meningococcemia presents with acrocyanosis, cold extremities, tachypnea, and thready pulse, blood pressure of 30/0 mm Hg, anuria, and sopor. What clinical syndrome is it?
14. The pregnancy is full term. The body weight of the parturient woman is 62 kg. Fetus is in a longitudinal lie, the head is engaged to the pelvic inlet. Belly circumference is 100 cm. Uterine fundus height is 35 cm. What body weight of the fetus can be expected?
15. An 18-year-old young man complains of pain in his knee and elbow joints and body temperature up to 39.5oC. One week and a half earlier developed sore throat. On examination his body temperature is 38.5oC. Swelling of the knee and elbow joints is observed. Pulse is 106/min., rhythmic. Blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg. Cardiac borders are unchanged, heart sounds are weakened, at the cardiac apex there is soft systolic murmur. What factor would be the most indicative of the likely disease etiology?
16. A 20-year-old patient complains of severe headache, double vision, weakness, fever, irritability. Objectively: body temperature is 38.1oC, the patient is reluctant to contact, sensitive to stimuli. There are ptosis of the left eyelid, exotropia, anisocoria S>D, pronounced meningeal syndrome. On lumbar puncture the cerebrospinal fluid flowed out under a pressure of 300 mm Hg, the fluid is clear, slightly opalescent. 24 hours later there appeared fibrin film. Protein - 1.4 g/L, lymphocytes - 600/3 per mm3, sugar - 0.3 mmol/L. What is the provisional diagnosis?
17. A 32-year-old woman complains of increasing spastic pains in her lower abdomen that occur after emotional stress. Bowel movements are intermittent: 2-3 defecations after waking in the morning alternate with constipations that last for 1-2 days. Objectively body mass is retained, palpation of the sigmoid colon is moderately painful. Hb- 130 g/L, leukocytes - 5.2 g/L, ESR- 9 mm/hour. Rectoromanoscopy is painful due to spastic condition of the intestine, intestinal mucosa is without changes. Intestinal lumen contains large amounts of mucus. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
18. A 1-year-old child with a case of URTI suddenly developed noisy respirations with difficult inspiration, intercostal retractions, and barking cough on the 2nd night after the disease onset. What is the most likely diagnosis?
19. A 46-year-old woman complains of severe pain attacks in the right lumbar area, which irradiate to the lower abdomen, and nausea. This kind of pain attacks has never been detected in the patient before. Plain abdominal X-ray reveals no pathologic shadows. Ultrasound detects a hyperechogenic mass 1.5 cm in diameter, which reflects sound wave, in the enlarged right renal pelvis. What diagnosis is the most likely?
20. A 60-year-old woman complains of unbearable pain in her right subcostal area. She has a history of acute pancreatitis. Temperature is 38.2oC. Objectively her sclera are icteric. There are no signs of peritoneal irritation. Ortner’s and Gubergrits’ symptoms are positive. Urine diastase is 320 U/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?
21. A 64-year-old man complains of cough with expectoration consisting of blood-streaked mucus, dyspnea, low grade fever and general fatigue. He has been presenting with these symptoms for 3 months. He has been smoking since early adolescence. Objectively to is 37.4oC, respirations are 26/min., pulse is 82/min., rhythmic, blood pressure is 130/85 mm Hg. The right side of the thorax lags behind in the respiratory process, dull percussion sound and acute decrease of breathing activity are observed there. X-ray shows homogeneous shadow of the lung field on the right with mediastinum displacement towards the affected side. What is the most likely diagnosis?
22. For a week a 42-year-old patient has been suffering from fever attacks followed by high temperature, which occur every 48 hours. Body temperature raises up to 40oC and decreases in 3-4 hours with excessive sweating. The patient presents with loss of appetite and general fatigue. The skin is pale and sallow. The liver and spleen are enlarged and dense on palpation. What method of diagnosis verification would be most efficient?
23. A 16-year-old adolescent living in a rural area has been bitten in the shin by a stray dog. The wound is superficial. Regular vaccination against tetanus was received 3 months ago. What treatment tactics would be the most advisable in this case?
24. A 26-year-old woman is suspected to suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus with systemic lesions of skin, vessels, joints, serous tunics, and heart tissue that developed after photosensitization. The following is detected in blood analysis: LE cells, antibodies to native ds-DNA, isolated anti-centromere antibodies, rheumatoid factor is 1:100, Wassermann reaction is positive, circulating immune complex is 120 units. What immunological indicators are considered to be specific to this disease?
25. A group of 5 had been resting in a forest, they were drinking alcohol and eating canned mushrooms and cured fish. The next day two of them were hospitalized with disturbed vision, swallowing and respiration; the third one presented with acute general weakness and dry mouth. The remaining two were healthy. A tick was detected on the skin of one of the healthy group members. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Explanation
Botulism is an illness caused by Botulinum toxin , a toxin produced by Clostridium Botulinum ( a gram positive, spore forming, anaerobic bacteria). Foodborne botulism is gotten from eating infected food especially canned food. Symptoms include; disturbed vision (diplopia), flaccid paralysis, dysphagia, dyspnea etc. It is treated with Botulinum antitoxin.
Tick borne encephalitis is gotten from an infected tick’s bite. It presents with symptoms affecting the nervous system eg meningitis, encephalitis etc
Mushroom poisoning presents with GIT upset, increased salivation, blurred vision, respiratory failure. 26. The doctor has an appointment with a patient, who 2 days ago developed severe chest pain on the left, general weakness, high temperature, and headache. Objectively along the 4th and 5th intercostal nerves on the left the skin is hyperemic and there are tight clusters of small vesicles filled with clear serous content. What is the most likely diagnosis?
27. A worker of a blowing shop complains of headache, irritability, sight impairment - he sees everything as if through a ”net”. Objectively: hyperemic sclera, thickened cornea, decreased opacity of pupils, visual acuity is 0.8 in the left eye, 0.7 in the right eye. The worker uses no means of personal protection. What diagnosis is the most likely?
28. A 39-year-old man, a battery attendant, suddenly developed weakness, loss of appetite, nonlocalized colicky abdominal pains, and nausea. Objectively his skin is gray; there is pink-gray stripe on his gums; the stomach is soft and sharply painful. Blood test detected erythrocytes with basophilic stippling and anemia. The patient has a history of peptic ulcer disease of the stomach. There is tendency to constipation. What is the most likely provisional diagnosis?
29. A 9-month-old infant presents with delayed tooth eruption and fontanel closure, weakness, and excessive sweating. What type of hypovitaminosis is the most likely in this child?
30. A 10-year-old girl exhibits high level of physical development ( + 3σ), her body length increased by 10 cm within a year (which is double the norm for her age group), the number of permanent teeth corresponds with the age norm (20), the development of her secondary sex characteristics is three years ahead of her age (Ма, Р, Ах, Menarche). Development rate ahead of her biological age can occur due to:
31. An infant has been born at the 41st week of gestation. The pregnancy was complicated with severe gestosis of the second semester. The weight of the baby is 2400 g, the height is 50 cm. Objectively: the skin is flabby, the layer of subcutaneous fat is thin, hypomyotonia, neonatal reflexes are weak. The internal organs are without pathologic changes. This newborn can be assessed as a:
32. A patient suffering from infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis was prescribed streptomycin, rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, vitamin C. One month after the beginning of the treatment the patient started complaining of reduced hearing and tinnitus. What drug has such a side effect?
Explanation
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by an acid fast bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Streptomycin, Rifampicin, Isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol are very active drugs chosen for its treatment. The following are lists of side effects associated with these drugs:
Streptomycin- vestibular and auditory ( ototoxicity) dysfunction, non oliguric renal failure
Rifampicin- red/ orange discoloration of body fluids e.g. tears, urine; flu-like symptoms, hepatitis, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia.
Isoniazid- hepatitis, peripheral neuropathies
Pyrazinamide- asymptomatic hyperuricemia, joint pain, rash
Ethambutol- retrobulbar optic neuritis
33. Caries morbidity rate is 89% among residents of a community. It is determined that fluorine content in water is 0.1 mg/L. What preventive measures should be taken?
34. During appointment with the doctor a man complains of painful itching rashes that appeared on his skin under the beard and moustache one year ago, with frequent exacerbations occurring throughout the year. Objectively the skin of the facial hair growth areas is bluish-purple, thickened, with pustules, erosions, and scabs covering its moist surface. The fistulous tracts are surrounded by the area of loose pink-red granulation and discharge pus. The skin resembles mulberry in appearance. Make the diagnosis:
35. A 60-year-old man presents with ischemic heart disease and heart failure of the IV class according to NYHA (New York Heart Association) that manifests as dyspnea at rest. There are moist crackles in the patient’s lungs. Liver +4 cm, lower limbs are swollen. Ejection fraction is 25%. What sign is the most indicative when determining functional class of heart failure according to NYHA?
36. A 35-year-old man complains of rapidly incresing fatigue, palpitations, ”visual snow”, dizziness. He has a history of peptic ulcer of the stomach. Objectively the skin is pale. Vesicular respiration is observed in the lungs. Systolic murmur is detected over the cardiac apex, heart rate is 100/min., BP is 100/70 mm Hg. The epigastrium is slightly tender on palpation. Blood test: erythrocytes - 3.2 · 1012/L, Нb- 100 g/L, color index - 0.94. What type of anemia is the most likely present in this case?
37. A 35-year-old patient has been suffering from an illness for 3 days. 5 days ago he returned from a trip to Africa. The onset of disease was accompanied by fever up to 40oC, chills, acute headache, myalgia. In the axillary region the lymph node enlarged up to 3x6 cm can be palpated. The lymph node is dense, intensely painful, slightly mobile, without clear margins; the skin over the node is hyperemic and tight. Tachycardia is present. Make the preliminary diagnosis:
38. A 34-year-old man on the 3rd day of ceftriaxone treatment for acute otitis (daily dosage - 2 grams) developed diarrhea occurring 5-6 times per day. Feces are without mucus or blood admixtures. Temperature is 36.6oC. Gregersen reaction (occult blood in feces) is negative. Stool culture detected no pathogenic germs. What is the most likely cause of diarrhea in this case?
39. A 24-year-old patient visited a doctor complaining of enlargement of his submaxillary lymph nodes. Objectively: submaxillary, axillary and inguinal lymph nodes are enlarged. Chest X-ray shows: enlarged lymph nodes of mediastinum. Blood test: erythrocytes - 3.4 · 1012/L, Hb- 100 g/L, blood colour index - 0.88, platelets - 190 · 109/L, leucocytes - 7.5 · 109/L, eosinophiles - 8%, band neutrophiles - 2%, segmented neutrophiles - 67%, lymphocytes - 23%, ESR - 22 mm/hour. What test must be prescribed to verify the cause of lymphadenopathy?
40. During medical examination a cadet in the naval college was detected to have a painless dense ulcer 1.5x0.5 in size in his perianal area at the 2 o’clock position. The ulcer floor resembles ”old fat”. What is the provisional diagnosis?
41. A 7-year-old boy has severe pulmonary mucoviscidosis (cystic fibrosis). He complains of dyspnea and blood expectoration. Objectively he presents with lagging physical development, acrocyanosis, hepatomegaly, drumstick fingers, and nail plates resembling a ”clock face”. Provisional diagnosis of chronic pulmonary heart disease is made. What examination would be the most informative for diagnosis confirmation?
42. A 10-year-old boy, who was outdoors in windy and cold weather, developed moderate pain and tingling in his fingers and toes. When he had returned home, his parents noticed that the tips of his fingers and toes were white and their sensitivity was lost. The affected areas are warming up, the fingers are tingling and in pain. Skin pallor changed into redness, tingling stopped, slight itching and swelling of the fingers appeared. Determine the frostbite degree in this child:
43. A 25-year-old woman complains of fatigue, dizziness, hemorrhagic rashes on the skin. She has been presenting with these signs for a month. Blood test: erythrocytes - 1.0 · 1012/L, Hb- 37 g/L, colour index - 1.1, leukocytes - 1.2 · 109/L, platelets - 42 · 109/L. What analysis would be the most advisable for diagnosis making in this case?
44. A 12-year-old boy with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy complains of dyspnea caused by the slightest physical exertion. Echocardiography detected asymmetrical left ventricular hypertrophy, signs of pulmonary hypertension, and left ventricular dilatation, its ejection fraction is 59%. These developments are indicative of:
45. A 32-year-old welder complains of weakness and fever. His illness initially presented as tonsillitis one month earlier. On examination: temperature - 38.9oC, respirations - 24/min., pulse - 100/min., blood pressure - 100/70 mm Hg, hemorrhages on the legs, enlargement of the lymph nodes. Complete blood count shows Hb- 70 g/L, RBC- 2.2 · 1012/L, WBC- 3.0 · 109/L with 32% of blasts, 1% of eosinophiles, 3% of bands, 36% of segments, 20% of lymphocytes, and 8% of monocytes, ESR- 47 mm/hour. What is the cause of anemia in this case?
46. After a 5-day-long celebration of his daughter’s wedding a 65-year-old patient ”saw” in his yard many cats, chickens, and rats. He tried to chase them away, but was scared off when the animals started scolding him and tried to harm him. What is the likely diagnosis?
47. A regional cardiologist is given a task to develop a plan for preventive measures aimed at decreasing cardiovascular mortality rates. What measures should be planned for secondary prevention?
48. During physical exertion a man suddenly developed acute chest pain on the right and dyspnea. Objectively he assumes forced halfsitting position in the bed, presents with diffuse cyanosis, resting tachypnea of 38/min., the right side of the thorax is enlarged and does not participate in the respiratory process; percussion on the right reveals tympanic resonance and absence of respiration.What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
49. A patient with Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome has fainted when walking up the stairs. The skin is pale, the pupils are dilated, tonoclonic spasms are observed, rib cage is immobile. Make the diagnosis:
Explanation
Preagony, terminal pause, Agony, clinical and biological death all refer to terminal states of the body.
heart sounds are weak, pulse is thready, systolic blood pressure is
lower than the critical level of 70 mm Hg; external respiration is
weak and not effective, tidal volume and respiratory frequency are
inadequate; functions of parenchymal organs are violated. Preagony
can last for minutes, hours or even days.
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Terminal pause- patient faints, blood pressure and pulse become hard to measure, respiratory arrest appears and reflexes are lost. Lasts for minutes.
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Agony- Muscular tone, reflexes and external respiration (chaotic, with auxiliary respiratory muscles participation) are restored.
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Clinical death- absence of pulse, dilated pupil and lack of photoreaction, gray or cyanotic skin colour ( skin is pale), unconsciousness, lack of reflexes and muscular atony. No respiration (ribcage is immobile).
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Biological death- Irreversible changes in the body especially the CNS.
50. A 28-year-old woman complains of skin hemorrhages after minor traumas and spontaneous appearance of hemorrhages on the front of her torso and extremities. On examination: the skin is variegated (old and new hemorrhages), bleeding gums. Blood platelets - 20 · 109/L; in the bone marrow there is increased number of megakaryocytes and no platelet production. Treatment with steroid hormones was effective. What is the likely diagnosis?
51. A 7-year-old boy has been an inpatient for 1.5 months. He had been delivered to the hospital with complaints of edemas all over his body, low urine output, and headache. Clinical urinalysis: proteins - 7.1 g/L, leukocytes - 1-2 in the vision field, erythrocytes - 3-4 in the vision fi- eld. During the course of treatment the edemas gradually dissipated, headache abated, diuresis normalized. Daily urine proteins - 3 g/L. Biochemical blood test: total protein - 43.2 g/L, urea - 5.2 mmol/L, cholesterol - 9.2 mmol/L. What glomerulonephritis syndrome is the most likely to be present in the patient?
52. The mother of a 3-month-old child came to a family doctor with complaints of her child being physically underdeveloped and suffering from cough attacks and dyspnea. Anamnesis: the child is the result of the second full-term pregnancy with the risk of miscarriage (the first child died of pulmonary pathology at the age of 4 months, according to the mother). Body mass at birth is 2500 g. Cough attacks were observed from the first days of life, twice the child was treated for bronchitis. Considering the severity of the child’s condition the doctor made the referral for hospitalization. What diagnosis was most likely stated in the referral?
Explanation
Cystic fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis) is an inherited disorder that results in a buildup of thick and sticky mucus in the lungs, airways, and other organs. Excess mucus in the lungs can lead to coughing, breathing problems, scarring (fibrosis), and an increased risk of lung infections. There is no cure, but treatments can improve both the length and quality of life for people with the disease.
Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). This protein functions as a channel across the membrane of cells that produce mucus, sweat, saliva, tears, and digestive enzymes.
From the history, the mother already had a child that died of a pulmonary pathology (inherited disorder) and the recurrent infections (bronchitis) all point to Cystic Fibrosis.
All other options given are not hereditary.
53. A 10-year-old girl complains of stomachache that appears and intensifies after she eats rough or spicy food, sour eructation, heartburn, frequent constipations, headaches, irritability. She has been presenting with these signs for 12 months. Her meals are irregular and consist of dry food. Objectively her diet is suffi- cient in calories. The tongue is moist with white coating near the root. The abdomen is soft and painful in the epigastrium. What method would be optimal for diagnosis-making in this case?
ExplanationThe patient in question presents with symptoms related to the gastrointestinal system; heartburn, frequent constipations, headaches, irritability, stomach ache. Diseases such as Gastritis, GERD, Ulcers should all be speculated. To confirm one's diagnosis, an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy should be performed. This is a procedure during which a small flexible endoscope is introduced through the mouth (or, with smaller-caliber endoscopes, through the nose) and advanced through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
54. A 23-year-old patient had taken 1 g of aspirin to treat acute respiratory infection. After that he developed an asthmatic fit with labored expiration that was arrested by introduction of aminophylline. The patient’s medical history is not burdened with allergies. The patient has undergone two surgeries for nasal polyposis in the past. What diagnosis is most likely?
55. A 50-year-old patient was delivered to a hospital with complaints of blood traces in urine. Urination is painless and undisturbed. Macrohematuria had been observed for 3 days. Objectively: kidneys cannot be palpated, suprapubic area is without alterations, external genitalia are non-pathologic. On rectal investigation: prostate is not enlarged, painless, has normal structure. Cystoscopy revealed no alterations. What is the most likely diagnosis?
56. A 36-year-old man has been complaining of marked weakness, low appetite, and nausea for the last year, year and a half. Within the last year he has lost 10 kg of body mass. The skin is darkened, especially on his face, neck, and arms. Skin folds and nipples are hyperpigmented, there are pigment spots on the patient’s inner thighs. Pulse is 60/min., blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg. What is the provisional diagnosis?
57. A 5-year-old child that contacts with viral hepatitis in the kindergarten presents with increased body temperature up to 38oC, weakness, low appetite, single case of vomiting, dull pain in the subcostal area on the right. The child is provisionally diagnosed with viral hepatitis. What examination would be the most informative for diagnosis confirmation?
58. A patient with trauma of the lower third of the forearm volar surface caused by a glass shard came to a first-aid center. Objectively: flexion of the IV and V fingers is impaired, sensitivity of the inner dorsal and palmar surfaces of the hand and IV finger is decreased. What nerve is damaged?
59. A man diagnosed with closed-angle glaucoma, grade IIa, of the right eye is registered for regular medical check-ups. In the evening an acute glaucoma attack occurred in his right eye; an ambulance was called. What emergency aid would be optimal in this case?
60. A 58-year-old patient complains of pain in the lower left extremity, which aggravates during walking, and sensation of cold and numbness in the both feet. The patient has been suffering from this condition for 6 years. Objectively: the skin is pale and dry, with hyperkeratosis. On the left shin hair is scarce. Pulse cannot be detected over the pedal and popliteal arteries and is weakened over the femoral artery. On the right limb pulsation of the popliteal artery is retained. What is the most likely diagnosis?
61. A 22-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0 arrived with complaints of sharply painful contractions that occur every 4-5 minutes and last for 25-30 seconds. Amniotic fluid did not burst. The fetus is in transverse lie, fetal heartbeats are not affected. Contraction ring is acutely painful, located obliquely at the umbilicus. What is the most likely diagnosis?
62. During regular check-up the doctor examines a young woman, a student, with height of 162 cm and weight of 59 kg. She complains that in the evening she becomes unable to see clearly the objects around her. Objectively her skin is dry, presents with hyperkeratosis. Her daily ration has the following vitamin content: vitamin A - 0.5 mg, vitamin B1 - 2.0 mg, vitamin B2 - 2.5 mg, vitamin B6 - 2 mg, vitamin C - 70 mg. Make the diagnosis:
63. An infant is 2.5 months old. The onset of the disease was gradual, the child had normal body temperature but presented with slight cough. Within a week the cough intensified, especially at night; on the 12th day the child developed cough fits occurring up to 20 times per day and followed by vomiting. There was one instance of respiratory arrest. Make the diagnosis:
64. A man works in casting of nonferrous metals and alloys for 12 years. In the air of working area there was registered high content of heavy metals, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen. During periodic health examination the patient presents with asthenovegetative syndrome, sharp pains in the stomach, constipations, pain in the hepatic area. In urine: aminolevulinic acid and coproporphyrin are detected. In blood: reticulocytosis, low hemoglobin level. Such intoxication is caused by:
65. Due to introduction of a new treatment method, average duration of therapy in the experimental group was 12.3±0.2 days compared to 15.4±0.4 days in the control group that was treated by the old method. What calculations should be made to estimate the statistical significance of the difference in the results?
66. Establishments participating in medical examinations include: medical and preventive treatment facilities, hygiene and preventive treatment facilities, sociomedical expert committees, Ministry of Defence medical committees, Ministry of Domestic Affairs medical committees, forensic medicine agency, etc. Specify what service deals with sociomedical assessment of temporary disability:
67. A 14-year-old boy presents with moderate bronchial asthma in its exacerbation period. What drug should be prescribed to stop an acute attack of expiratory dyspnea?
68. A newborn with gestational age of 31 weeks presents with hypotonia and depressed consciousness. Hematocrit is 35%, general cerebrospinal fluid analysis shows increased content of erythrocytes and protein, and low glucose. These data correspond with the clinical presentation of:
69. A 16-year-old girl has primary amenorrhea, no pubic hair growth, normally developed mammary glands; her genotype is 46 ХY; uterus and vagina are absent. What is your diagnosis?
70. 6 hours ago the waters of a 30-year-old gravida 1, para 0, burst; her preliminary period was pathologic and lasted for over 2 days; the term of pregnancy is 39 weeks. No labor activity is observed. Fetal head presents above the pelvic inlet. Fetal heartbeats are 142/min., clear and rhytmic. On vaginal examination the uterine cervix is not dilated. What further tactics should the doctor choose?
71. Mother of an 8-year-old girl complains that the child is too short and has excessive body weight. Objectively: obesity with fat deposits on the torso and face (round moon-like face), acne, striae on the thighs and lower abdomen, hirsutism. What hormone can cause such symptoms, when in excess?
72. A 9-year-old girl complains of fever up to 38.5oC, headache, inertness, weakness, loss of appetite, stomachache, and frequent painful urination. Provisional diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis is made. Clinical urine analysis: specific gravity - 1016, no protein, leukocytes - 10-15 in the vision field. What investigation method can verify the diagnosis of urinary tract infection?
73. A newborn has Apgar score of 9. When should the infant be put to the breast?
74. During assessment of work conditions at the factory manufacturing mercury thermometers, the content of mercury vapors in the air of the working area is revealed to exceed the maximum concentration limit. Specify the main pathway of human body exposure to mercury:
75. In the process of hiring, a prospective employee has undergone preventive medical examination and was declared fit to work in this manufacturing environment. What type of preventive medical examination was it?
76. A 47-year-old woman came to the admission room with complaints of general weakness, dizziness, vomiting with blood clots. Condition onset was 3 hours ago. The patient has no preceding illnesses. Blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg, pulse is 106/min., of poor volume. The abdomen is soft, with mild tenderness in the epigastrium. Blood test: erythrocytes - 2.1·1012/L, Нb- 70 g/L, hematocrit - 28%. What tactics should the doctor on duty choose?
77. A 23-year-old woman came the the gynecologist with complaints of blood smears from her genital tracts that have been observed for a long time. Her menstruation has been delayed for 8 weeks. Examination shows the uterine body to be enlarged up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. US detected a vesicular mole. What tactics should the doctor choose?
78. A 52-year-old patient complains of pain in the right part of her chest, dyspnea, cough with large amounts of foamy sputum emitting foul smell and resembling ”meat slops”. Objectively: the patient’s condition is grave, cyanosis is observed, breathing rate is 31/min., percussion sound above the right lung is shortened, auscultation revealed various moist rales (crackles). What is the most likely diagnosis?
79. A man complains of sore throat on the left, pain in his left ear, to up to 39oC, and nasal sound of his voice. Disease onset was 5 days ago. Marked trismus and increased salivation are observed. The head tilts to the left shoulder. Left side of the soft palate presents with swelling, hyperemia, and infiltration. Retromandibular lymph nodes on the left are acutely painful on palpation. Otoscopy results are normal. Make the diagnosis:
80. A patient has the second and third degree burns of the 15% of the body surface. On the 20th day after the trauma the patient presents with sharp increase of body temperature, general weakness, rapid vesicular respiration; facial features are sharpened, BP is 90/50 mm Hg, heart rate is 112/min. What complication is it?
81. A patient in the state of clinical death is being resuscitated through mouth-to-mouth artificial pulmonary ventilation and external cardiac massage. A doctor noticed that air does not flow into the patient’s airways and his head and torso are positioned at the same level. Why is artificial respiration ineffective in the given case?
82. An employee has been sick for 4 months, further treatment is necessary, the patient is unable to work. Who is authorized to provide further disability examination of this patient?
83. A population of a small town often presents with registered cases of juvenile cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, hypertension, endocrinopathy, chronic dermatitis, and arthralgia - signs of Keshan disease. What is the most likely cause of this pathology?
84. In 2 hours after a traffic accident a 28-yearold man in grave condition was delivered to a hospital. The patient complains of abdominal pain. He received a blow to the abdomen with the steering wheel. Objective examination revealed the following: the abdomen does not participate in respiration, is tense and acutely painful on palpation; abdominal guarding is present, peritoneal irritation signs are positive, hepatic dullness is absent. BP is 90/60 mm Hg, heart rate is 120/min. What further treatment tactics should be chosen?
85. A 48-year-old woman was arrived to the surgical unit with wounds in her thigh. On examination the wound surface has dirty-gray coating with unpleasant sweet smell. Wound content resembles raspberry jelly. Skin tissues around the wound are glossy and turgid. Palpation reveals moderate crepitation in the tissues. What microflora is the most likely to cause such inflammation?
86. The gynecology unit received a patient with uterine bleeding that started 6 hours after induced abortion at the term of 11-12 weeks. Objectively the skin is pale, pulse is 100/min., blood pressure is 100/70 mm Hg. On vaginal examination the uterus is painless, its enlargement corresponds to the 10th week of pregnancy; uterine cervix is dilated enough to let in one finger, there are fragments of the fertilized ovum. What actions should be taken next:
87. A woman came to the general practitioner with complaints of fatigability, significant weight loss, weakness, and loss of appetite. She has been presenting with amenorrhea for the last 8 month. One year ago she gave birth to a live full-term child. Blood loss during delivery was 2 liters. The woman received blood transfusion and blood components. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Explanation
Notice that the woman in question gave birth about a year ago and experienced a severe blood loss during delivery; this is the leading cause of sheehan’s syndrome. Sheehan’s syndrome is one of the major causes of hypopituitarism in females; it is due to pituitary infarction as a result of postpartum hemorrhage. fatigability, significant weight loss, weakness, and loss of appetite all include associated symptoms.
Also called Stein- Leventhal syndrome, Ovarian sclerocytosis is the process of ovarian regeneration, accompanied by the formation of small cystic formations up to 1 cm in size. It usually occurs in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Key findings include; infertility, male pattern hair distribution, weight loss, hormonal disbalance, bilateral enlargement of the ovaries, violation of menstrual cycle etc.
Somatoform disorders - multiple, recurrent and frequent somatic complaints requiring medical attention without association with any physical disorder.
88. To assess the effectiveness of medical technologies and determine the power and direction of their effect on the public health indicators, the research was conducted to study the immunization rate of children and measles incidence rate by district. What method of statistical analysis should be applied in this case?
89. A 22-year-old woman complains of itching and profuse discharge from her genital tracts. The condition developed 10 days ago after a sexual contact. Bacterioscopy of a discharge sample detected trichomonads. What drug should be prescribed for treatment in this case?
90. A 30-year-old patient was hospitalized in an intensive care unit with a diagnosis of multiple bee stings. Skin is pale and covered with cold sweat. Pulse can be palpated only at the carotid arteries and is 110/min.; breathing rate is 24/min., rhytmical, weakened. What drug must be administered immediately?
91. A 46-year-old woman has been hospitalized with open fracture of the left thigh in its middle third. She underwent the surgery - fixation with extraosseous osteosynthesis plates. On the 4th day after the surgery she developed pain in the wound, body temperature rose over 39oC. What measures should be taken in this case?
92. A woman with blood group B(III) Rh(+) gave birth to a full-term healthy boy. Examination on the 3rd day of the infant’s life shows him to have icteric tint to his skin. The child has no problems with suckling, sleep is nondisturbed. The abdomen is soft, the liver protrudes by 2 cm from under the costal margin. Complete blood count: hemoglobin - 200 g/L, erythrocytes - 5.5 · 1012/L, total bilirubin - 62 mcmol/L, indirect bilirubin - 52 mcmol/L. What condition can be suspected?
93. A 45-year-old man developed constricting retrosternal pain that occurs during walks at the distance of 200 m. Objectively heart rate is 80/min., BP is 160/90 mm Hg. During cardiopulmonary exercise test at 50 W there is a depression of S-T segment by 3 mm below the isoline in V3-V4. What is the provisional diagnosis?
Explanation
An angina refers to chest pain due to an ischemic myocardium secondary to coronary artery narrowing or spasms. Canadian Cardiovascular Society grading of angina pectoris is a classification used to grade the severity of Angina.
Class 0: Asymptomatic Angina- Mild myocardial ischemia with no symptoms.
Class I: Angina only with strenuous exertion- Presence of angina during strenuous, rapid, or prolonged ordinary activity (walking or climbing the stairs).
Class II: Angina with moderate exertion- Slight limitation of ordinary activities when they are performed rapidly, after meals, in cold, in wind, under emotional stress, during the first few hours after waking up, but also walking uphill, climbing more than one flight of ordinary stairs at a normal pace and in normal conditions.
Class III: Angina with mild exertion- Having difficulties walking one or two blocks or climbing one flight of stairs at normal pace and conditions.
Class IV: Angina at rest- No exertion needed to trigger angina.
The patient in perspective experiences anginal symptoms after he walks about 200m ( a short distance).
94. A multigravida on the 38th week of her pregnancy complains of increased BP up to 140/90 mm Hg, edema of the shins for 2 weeks. In the last month she gained 3.5 kg of weight. Urine analysis: protein - 0.033 g/L. Make the diagnosis:
Explanation
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Preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific condition in which hypertension develops after 20 weeks of gestation in a previously normotensive woman. It is characterized by hemoconcentration, hypertension, and proteinuria. The following are the differences between a mild and severe Preeclampsia:
Mild Preeclampsia
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Severe Preeclampsia
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BP reading of 140/90 mm Hg twice, 4-6 hrs apart
Proteinuria of 0.3 g/L in a 24 hr specimen or >0.1 g/L in a random day-time specimen on two or more occasions 6 hr apart
Dependent edema, some puffiness of eyes, face, fingers; pulmonary edema absent
Output matching intake, ≥30 ml/hr or <650 ml/24 hr
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Rise to >160/110 mm Hg on two separate occasions 4-6 hr apart with pregnant woman on bed rest
Proteinuria of >0.5 g/L in 24 hr
Generalized edema, noticeable puffiness; eyes, face, fingers; pulmonary edema possibly present
<20 ml/hr or <400 ml to 500 ml/24 hr
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95. For the last 15 years a 48-year-old patient has been working at the factory producing synthetic resins. Lately he has been complaining of significant general fatigue, headaches, frequent urination (predominantly during the day), red color of urine. What complication of benzene nitrocompounds poisoning can be suspected?
96. A 44-year-old patient with postinfarction cardiosclerosis presents with frequent heart rate disorders and lower extremity edema. Objectively: Ps- 95/min., irregular, 10- 12 extrasystoles per minute. BP- 135/90 mm Hg. The 1st heart sound at the apex is weakened. Pulmonary respiration is rough. The liver is enlarged +2 cm. ECG: irregular sinus rhythm, heart rate - 95/min., frequent polytopic ventricular extrasystoles. What antiarrhythmic drug is advisable in this case for treatment and prevention of extrasystole?
97. A 60-year-old woman started feeling weakness, vertigo, rapid fatigability during the last year. Recently she has developed dyspnea and paresthesia observed. Objectively: skin and mucous membranes are pale and icteric. Lingual papillae are smoothed out. Liver and spleen are at the edge of costal arch. Blood test: Hb- 70 g/L, erythrocytes - 1.7 · 1012/L, blood color index - 1.2, macrocytes. What drug can be prescribed on pathogenetic grounds?
98. After excessive consumption of fatty food a 60-year-old woman suddenly developed pain in her right subcostal area, nausea, bile vomiting, sharp bitter taste in her mouth. In 2 days she developed jaundice, her urine darkened. Objectively: sclera and skin are icteric, the abdomen is distended, the liver is enlarged by 3 cm, soft and painful on palpation, Ortner’s, Murphy’s, Kehr’s, Zakharyin’s, Mayo-Robson’s signs are positive. What diagnostic technique should be used in the first place to confirm the diagnosis?
99. The objective of a statistical research was to find out to what extent the population peruses the available medical services. For this purpose 300 residents of the area were interviewed. Information was collected by means of a special questionnaire. What method of collecting information was used by the researchers?
100. A 30-year-old woman complains of increased body weight and problems with physical exertion. Her parents are of increased body weight as well; typical meals in their family are high in fats and carbohydrates. Objectively her blood pressure is 135/80 mm Hg, pulse is 89/min., weight is 87 kg, height is 165 cm. The patient’s skin is clear, with even distribution of subcutaneous fat; the thyroid gland is not enlarged; there are no menstrual cycle disturbances. What obesity prevention methods would be the most advisable in this case?
101. A 43-year-old woman complains of pain in the lumbar area, which irradiates to her left leg and aggravates on movement, and sensation of numbness in this leg. Objectively palpation of her shin and thigh is painful, there are painful stretch symptoms of on the left and gastrocnemius cramps. There is no sensory loss or weakening of reflex responses. Make the diagnosis:
102. A 3-day-old infant with hyperbilirubinemia (428 mcmol/L) developed disturbances manifesting as periodical excitation and convulsions against the background of inertness, hypotension, hypodynamia, and inhibition of unconditioned reflexes, convergent strabismus, rotational nystagmus, and settingsun eye phenomenon. What is the most likely cause of such symptoms?
103. A woman undergoing in-patient treatment for viral hepatitis type B developed headache, nausea, recurrent vomiting, memory lapses, flapping tremor of her hands, rapid pulse. Sweet smell from the mouth is detected. Body temperature is 37.6oC, heart rate is 89/min. What complication developed in the patient?
Explanation
Acute liver failure is a state of hepatic cells dysfunction, caused by unknown earlier liver disease, resulting in general intoxication, coagulation violations, neurological and mental disorders. Its etiology is usually connected with: viral hepatitis (hepatitis B virus, hepatitis A virus), poisonings (mushrooms, dichloroethane, phosphorus, carbon tetrachloride, arsenic), eclampsia, burn disease, anaesthetic gas, antibiotics, sulfanilamides, massive bacterial pneumonia, cirrhosis, hepatic tumours and metastasis.
Advanced liver failure manifests in a coma (due to the effect of accumulated toxic material on the brain). The patient in question presents with viral hepatitis B ( the probable cause of the liver failure) and a list of other symptoms which indicate neurological and intoxication disorder.
104. A patient with chronic pancreatitis complains of diarrhea occurring up to 5 times per day (no blood traces), loss of body weight, abdominal distention, dryness of skin, loss of hair, thirst, bleeding gums, convulsions. Complete blood count: leukocytes - 5.8 · 109/L; Hb- 86 g/L; ESR- 15 mm/g; Blood protein test: total protein - 48 g/L; albumins - 28 g/L. What indicators of coprological analysis would accompany this syndrom?
105. A 43-year-old woman complains of persistent stomachache with recurrent pain attacks, nausea, repeated vomiting with stagnant bowel content, abdominal distension, and flatulence. She has been presenting with these signs for 7 hours. Pulse is 116/min. The tongue is dry and brown. The abdomen is symmetrically distemded, soft, painful. Percussion reveals tympanitis. On auscultation there are bowel sounds with metallic overtone, splashing, and dripping. Make the diagnosis:
106. After overexposure to cold a 45-year-old woman developed acute pain in her suprapubic and lumbar areas during urination, sharp pains at the end of urination, false urges to urinate. Urine is turbid with blood streaks. The doctor suspects urinary tract infection. What results of laboratory analysis would be the most indicative of such infection?
107. A 15-year-old adolescent girl came the the gynecologist with complaints of painful menstruations that are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Her menarche was at 12. Menstruations became painful since she was 14, remain regular. What treatment should be prescribed in this case?
108. A 38-year-old patient has been delivered by an ambulance to a surgical department with complaints of general weakness, indisposition, black stool. On examination the patient is pale, there are dotted hemorrhages on the skin of his torso and extremities. On digital investigation there are black feces on the glove. Blood test: Hb- 108 g/L, thrombocytopenia. Anamnesis states that similar condition was observed 1 year ago. Make the diagnosis:
109. A 35-year-old patient developed an epileptic attack with tonoclonic spasms that lasted for 3 minutes. After the attack the patient fell asleep but in 5 minutes the second attack occurred. The first step of emergency aid would be to:
110. A young woman suffering from seborrhea oleosa has numerous light-brown and white spots on the skin of her torso and shoulders. The spots have clear margins, branny desquamation, no itching. What provisional diagnosis can be made?
111. A patient is 28 years old. He has been suffering from mental disorder since he was 22. His current condition has changed acutely: for 3 days the patient has been refusing to leave his home. He claims that there is a ”telepathy” occurring between him and other people, through which he receives ”thoughts of strangers” and transmits his own thoughts for everyone to hear. He thinks his thoughts and actions are manipulated through this ”telepathy”. Make the preliminary diagnosis:
112. A 3-year-old child presents with sharp deterioration of his general condition. He has a history of purulent otitis. His temperature is now 38.5oC. The left leg is pressed to the torso, active movements are absent, the lower third of the thigh and knee joint are thickened, hyperemic, with localized fever. Axial load leads to acute discomfort of the patient. What is the most likely diagnosis?
113. A 19-year-old student was urgently hospitalized due to marked dyspnea and chest pain on the left. Her body temperature is 38.8oC. She has been presenting with these signs for 3 days. Respiratory rate is 42/min., shallow. Percussion sound is dull to the left from the center of the scapula, no respiration can be auscultated. The left heart border is displaced outwards by 3 cm. Embryocardia and heart rate of 110/min are observed. Palpation of the right subcostal area is painful. What urgent measures should be taken in this case?
114. A 20-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1 has been in labor for 4 hours. Her condition is satisfactory. Moderately painful contractions occur every 3 minutes and last for 35-40 seconds. The waters have not burst yet. The fetus is in longitudinal position. Fetal heartbeats are 136/min., clear and rhytmic. Major segment of the fetal head is engaged to the pelvic inlet. Vaginal examination shows smooth cervix of 6cm, amniotic sac is intact, sagittal suture is in the left oblique diameter, occipital fontanel is on the right near the symphysis pubis. What stage of the labor is it?
115. A 1.5-month-old child on breastfeeding presents from birth with daily vomiting, irregular liquid foamy feces, and flatulence, which are resistant to antibacterial and probiotic therapy; no increase of body mass is observed. The child’s condition improved, when breastmilk was substituted. What pathology is it?
116. A 72-year-old man complains of lower extremity edema, sensation of heaviness in the right subcostal area, dyspnea in rest. For over 25 years he has been suffering from COPD. Objectively: orthopnea, jugular venous distention, diffuse cyanosis, acrocyanosis. Barrel chest is observed, on percussion there is vesiculotympanitic (bandbox) resonance, sharply weakened vesicular respiration on both sides, moist crepitant crackles in the lower segments
117. A burn victim with flame burns of the IIIA-B and IV degrees on his face, neck, and anterior surface of the thorax was brought into the admission room. The hairs in his nostrils are burnt, his labial and glossal mucosa are gray-white. The voice is hoarse; respirations are frequent and shallow; the patient has trumpetlike cough that produces soot-streaked sputum. The signs of respiratory failure were progressing, while the patient was being transported into the intensive care unit. What emergency care must be provided to this patient?
118. A 72-year-old man with pnaumonia complains of marked dyspnea, chest pain, severe cough with expectoration, to is 39.5- 40oC, no urination for a whole day. Objectively the patient is conscious. Respiratory rate is 36/min. Over the right lower pulmonary lobe percussion sound is dull; on auscultation there is bronchial respiration and numerous moist crackles. Blood pressure is 80/60 mm Hg. Heart rate is 120/min. Heart sounds are muffled, there is tachycardia. What tactics should the family doctor choose in the management of this patient?
119. Estimation of community health level involved analysis of a report on diseases registered among the population of district under charge (reporting form 12). What index is calculated based on this report?
120. A 72-year-old woman suffers from diabetes mellitus type II, concomitant diseases are stage II hypertension and stage IIB heart failure. She takes metformin. Hypertensic crisis had occurred the day before, after which the patient developed extreme weakness, myalgias, thirst, dry mouth, polyuria. BP is 140/95 mm Hg, heart rate is 98/min., no edemas or smell of acetone detected. What measures should be taken to prevent development of comatose state in the patient?
121. The body of a 24-year-old woman with probable signs of poisoning has been found on the street. Forensic medical examination was requested by an investigator during examination of the site and the body. According to the Criminal Procedure Code currently in force in Ukraine, forensic medical examination is required when it is necessary to determine the:
122. It is the 3rd day after the normal term labor; the infant is rooming-in with the mother and is on breastfeeding. Objectively: the mother’s general condition is satisfactory. Temperature is 36.4oC, heart rate is 80/min., BP is 120/80 mm Hg. Mammary glands are soft and painless; lactation is moderate, unrestricted milk flow. The uterus is dense, the uterine fundus is located by 3 fingers width below the navel. Lochia are sanguino-serous, moderate in volume. Assess the dynamics of uterine involution:
123. A 27-year-old man was hospitalized in severe condition 50 minutes after receiving a penetrating wound to the left side of the chest. Objectively the patient is in a stupor, his skin is pale and acrocyanotic. Pulse is 120/min., of poor volume, weak. Blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg. Heart sounds are muffled, cardiac borders are markedly expanded. In the III intercostal area along the parasternal line on the left there is a stab-incised wound. Plain chest X-ray shows enlarged heart shadow with smoothed out waist of the heart, there is hemothorax on the left to the 5th rib. What contributes the most to the severity of the patient’s condition?
124. A 59-year-old patient suffering from hypertension was delivered to the hospital with complaints of acute headache, nausea, recurrent vomiting. On examination she presents with acute meningeal symptom complex. BP is 185/105 mm Hg. What additional examination would you recommend to the patient in the first place?
125. During regular examination of a 2-yearold boy, he presents with enlarged left kidney, painless on palpation. The right kidney was undetectable on palpation. Excretory urography shows no contrast on the right. Cytoscopy detected hemiatrophy of the urinary bladder trigone, the right ureteral orifice is not detected. What pathology is it?
126. A 5-year-old child has body temperature risen up to febrile numbers, suffers from inertness, weakness. Examination revealed hemorrhage on the skin of limbs and torso. Enlargement of cervical and axillary lymph nodes can be detected. The liver is 4 cm below the costal arch; the spleen is 6 cm below the costal arch. Blood test: erythrocytes - 2.3 · 1012/L, Hb- 60 g/L, platelets - 40 · 109/L, leukocytes - 32.8 · 109/L, eosinophiles - 1%, band neutrophiles - 1%, segmented neutrophiles - 12%, lymphocytes - 46%, monocytes - 1%, blasts - 40%, Duke’s bleeding time test result is 9 min. What examination is necessary to make the diagnosis?
127. A 36-year-old man complains of marked dyspnea and cardiac pain. He ascribes his disease to the case of influenza that he had 2 weeks ago. Objectively he leans forward when sitting. The face is swollen, cyanotic, cervical veins are swollen. Heart borders are extended on the both sides, heart sounds are muffled, heart rate = Ps = 118/min., BP is 90/60 mm Hg. Blood test: ESR is 16 mm/hour. ECG shows low voltage. X-ray shows trapezoidal cardiac silhouette and signs of pulmonary congestion. Choose the treatment tactics:
128. A 25-year-old patient is not married and has sexual relations with several partners. During the last 3 months he noticed small amount of mucoserous secretions produced from urethra. Subjectively: periodical itching or burning pain in urethra. Two months ago pain in knee join developed. Possibility of trauma or exposure to cold is denied by the patient. During the last week eye discomfort is noted - lacrimation and itching. What provisional diagnosis can be suggested?
129. A woman complains of weight gain, chills, edema, xeroderma, somnolence, difficulties with focusing. Objectively: height is 165 cm; weight is 90 kg; body proportions are of female type, to- 35,8oC, heart rate - 58/min., BP105/60 mm Hg. Heart sounds are weakened, bradycardia is observed. Other internal organs have no alterations. Thyroid gland cannot be palpated. Milk secretion from mammary glands is observed. Hormone test revealed increased levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin, and decreased level of thyroxine (4). What is the cause of obesity?
130. A 54-year-old patient complains of weakness, jaundice, itching skin. Disease onset was 1.5 months ago: fever up to 39oC appeared at first, with progressive jaundice developed 2 weeks later. On hospitalisation jaundice was severely progressed. Liver cannot be palpated. Gallbladder is enlarged and painless. Blood bilirubin is 190 mcmol/L (accounting mainly for direct bilirubin). Stool is acholic. What is the most likely reason for jaundice in this patient?
131. A 23-year-old man came to the surgeon with complaints of pain, redness of the skin, and swelling in the area of his proximal interphalangeal joint of the III finger on the right hand. Six days ago he pricked his finger with a wire. Objectively the III finger on the right hand is swollen, hyperemic, prominent in the projection of interphalangeal joint, sharply painful on touch and during movements. Finger mobility is reduced. Fluctuation sign is present. What diagnosis corresponds to the given clinical presentation?
132. A 28-year-old woman complains of nausea, stomachache, pain in her tongue, and liquid feces. Three days ago she ate poorly salted pike caviar. Objectively her skin is pale, the tongue looks ”lacquered” (bald tongue). Pulse is 100/min., with muffled heart sounds and systolic murmur over the cardiac apex. Blood pressure is 95/50 mm Hg. The liver is enlarged by 3 cm. Hemogram shows anemia, eosinophils - 18%. Oval helminth eggs were detected in feces. Make the provisional diagnosis:
133. A 30-year-old woman complains of milk discharge from her breasts and no menstruation for the last 5 months. One physiologic childbirth was 4 years ago. There are no maldevelopments of mammary glands. Bimanual examination revealed diminished uterus and normal sized ovaries. MRIscan shows no brain pathologies. Thyroid stimulating hormone is within normal limits. Serum prolactin is high. What is the most likely diagnosis?
134. A 25-year-old woman during selfexamination detected a tumor in the upper external quadrant of her right mammary gland. On palpation: painless, dense, mobile growth 2 cm in diameter is detected in the mammary gland; no changes in the peripheral lymph nodes are observed. On US of the mammary glands: in the upper external quadrant of the right mammary gland there is a space-occupying lesion of increased echogenicity 21х18 mm in size. The most likely diagnosis is:
135. A 45-year-old woman underwent one year ago mastectomy followed by chemo- and radiation therapy. She now complains of dyspnea at rest and temperature up to 37.2oC. Her general condition is severe, acrocyanosis is observed. The right side of her chest practically does not participate in respiration. Percussion reveals a dull sound below the 3rd rib; auscultation detects acute weakening of the respiratory sounds. Pleural puncture on the right has yielded a large amount of hemorrhagic exudate. What complication has developed in the patient?
136. A 37-year-old man suffers from attacks of unconsciousness, dyspnea during physical exertion, periodical sensations of heart rate disorder. Father of the patient died suddenly at the age of 45. Objectively: heart rate is 90/min., BP is 140/90 mm Hg. On heart US: ejection fraction - 55%, significant myocardium thickening of the left ventricle and interventricular septum. What drug should be prescribed for the treatment?
137. A 60-year-old man complains of discomfort when swallowing solid food, which he has been observing for a month. He changed his diet to semiliquid food products. At first the discomfort had abated but later it renewed despite the change in the diet. The patient developed gaseous eructation and hoarse voice. What examination should be performed to clarify the diagnosis?
138. A 22-day-old infant developed subcutaneous red nodes from 1.0 to 1.5 cm in size on the scalp; later the nodes suppurated. Temperature increased up to 37.7oC, intoxication symptoms appeared, regional lymph nodes enlarged. Complete blood count: anemia, leukocytosis, neutrocytosis, increased ESR. What diagnosis will you make?
139. A 32-year-old woman complains of general fatigue, low-grade fever persisting for 4 months, lumbar pain, and dysuria. Anamnesis includes frequent acute respiratory diseases, overexposure to cold, lowcalorie diet, a case of pulmonary tuberculosis in childhood. Clinical urine analysis: pH4.8, leukocyturia, hematuria. Complete blood count: leukocytosis, lymphocytosis, increased ESR. Urography concludes: dilatation of renal pelvis and calyceal system of both kidneys, foci of calcification in the projection of right kidney parenchyma. What is the most likely diagnosis?
140. A 45-year-old woman came to the maternity clinic with complaints of periodical pains in her mammary glands that start 1 day before menstruation and stop after the menstruation begins. Palpation of the mammary glands detects diffuse nodes predominantly in the upper outer quadrants. What is the most likely diagnosis?
141. A woman complains of temperature increase up to 39oC, sharp pains in her lower abdomen, and sanguinopurulent discharge from her genital tracts. From her case history it is known that 6 days ago she underwent illegal abortion. Objectively her blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, pulse is 110/min. Abdominal rigidity, rebound tenderness (Bloomberg’s sign), and painful palpation of the lower abdomen are observed. On bimanual examination the uterus is enlarged up to 7 weeks of pregnancy, painful, and soft; posterior vaginal fornix overhangs. Make the diagnosis:
142. An 8-year-old girl with complaints of painful urination, frequent low-volume urination, and leukocyturia was diagnosed with acute cystitis. 10 days before the disease onset she was treated by the gynecologist for acute vulvitis. 5 days ago she presented with mild catarrhal symptoms. Her mother ascribes the child’s disease to her overexposure to cold. Specify the most likely infection route:
143. A 74-year-old patient visited a urologist with complaints of pain above the pubis and inability to urinate for 8 hours. At home he had taken antispasmodics and had a warm bath but no improvement occurred. Objectively: abdomen is soft and painful above the pubis; dullness of percussion sound is observed above the pubis. Murphy’s (Pasternatski’s) punch sign is negative on the both sides. What condition does the patient have?
144. An excavator operator with 20 years of work experience at the opencast ore mine undergoes regular medical examination. He presents with signs of pneumoconiosis. What type of pneumoconiosis is the most likely in this case?
145. A 55-year-old woman came to a gynecologist with complaints of leukorrhea and bloody discharge from the vagina after 5 years of menopause. Anamnesis states no pregnancies. Bimanual examination: the uterus and uterine appendages are without changes. During diagnostic curettage of the uterine cavity the physician scraped off enchephaloid matter. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
146. A 5-year-old boy complains of severe dyspnea and sensation of lack of air. Objectively the child assumes orthopneic position, presents with marked peripheral cyanosis, drumstick fingers, nail plates resembling a ”clock face”, the borders of cardiac dullness are bilaterally extended; coarse systolic murmur can be detected over the whole surface of the heart and is especially pronounced in the II intercostal area on the left near the sternum. What disease can be characterized by such presentations?
147. A 10-year-old boy is delivered into a polytrauma unit after he received a blunt trauma of the thorax, having fallen from the bicycle. Upon hospitalization his blood pressure is 110/80 mm Hg, heart rate is 96/min. Chest X-ray is noncontributive to the diagnosis. Echocardiogram shows free liquid in the pericardial cavity, in the amount of up to 100 ml. In an hour after the hospitalization the patient started to develop increasing signs of heart failure: jugular venous distention, decreased blood pressure down to 90/70 mm Hg, tachycardia up to 120/min. On auscultation muffled heart sounds. What would be the primary tactics of a physician?
148. A patient has gradually lost consciousness. The skin is pale and dry. There is smell of ammonia from the mouth. Respirations are deep and noisy. Heart sounds are muffled, pericardial friction rub is present. Blood pressure is 180/130 mm Hg. Blood test: Нb- 80 g/L, leukocytes - 12 · 109/L, blood glucose - 6.4 mmol/L, urea - 50 mmol/L, creatinine - 1200 mcmol/L, blood osmolality - 350 mOsmol/kg H2O. No urinary excretion. Make the diagnosis:
149. A 26-year-old woman has been undergoing treatment for community-acquired pneumonia for 10 days. It is known that her husband had been treated for drug addiction. Sequential intravenous administration of Amoksiklav (Amoxicillin+Clavunate) + Levofloxacin combination and vancomycin in the prescribed dosage was ineffective. Within the last two days the patient’s dyspnea and intoxication acutely exacerbated, bilateral pulmonary infiltrates are observed. What is the most likely cause of the medication ineffectiveness?
150. A 35-year-old man complains of persisting enlargement of his peripheral lymph nodes that cause him no discomfort. The case history states that the first lymph nodes to enlarge were cervical, supraclavicular, and axillary; new groups of lymph nodes emerged. Objectively the lymph nodes are soft and elastic on palpation, enlarged, painless, not fixed to the surrounding tissue. What examination method would be the most informative for early diagnostics of this disease?
151. A 32-year-old woman complains of body weight loss despite her increased appetite, nervousness, and tremor of the extremities. Objectively: the skin is moist; the thyroid gland is diffusely enlarged, painless, soft, and mobile. Blood test: increased level of T3, T4, and decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). What is the most likely diagnosis?
152. A 64-year-old man suddenly sensed pain in his occipital area, dizziness, general weakness. He has a 15-year-long history of hypertension. Objectively the skin and mucosa are of normal color. Auscultation reveals vesicular respiration across the lung surface. At the cardiac apex the I heart sound is weakened, the II heart sound is accentuated over the aorta. Pulse is 84/min., blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg. Other body organs and systems are unaffected. What drug should be prescribed in the first place?
153. During winter epidemics of influenza caused predominantly by virus А/California/04/2009 (H1N1), on the 2nd day after the disease onset a 30-year-old hospitalized man presented with high fever, dry cough, myalgia, headache, and general weakness. What should be prescribed as etiotropic treatment in this case?
154. A 24-year-old pregnant woman on her 37th week of pregnancy has been delivered to a maternity obstetric service with complaints of weak fetal movements. Fetal heartbeats are 95/min. On vaginal examination the uterine cervix is tilted backwards, 2 cm long, external orifice allows inserting a fingertip. Biophysical profile of the fetus equals 4 points. What tactics of pregnancy management should be chosen?
155. During regular preventive gynecological examination a 30-year-old woman was detected to have dark blue punctulated ”perforations” on the vaginal portion of the uterine cervix. The doctor suspects endometriosis of the vaginal portion of the uterine cervix. What investigation method would be most informative for diagnosis confirmation?
156. A 26-year-old woman came to a gynecologist for a regular check-up. She has no complaints. Per vaginum: the uterus lies in anteflexion, not enlarged, dense, mobile, painless. On the left from the uterus in the area of uterine appendages there is a mobile painless outgrowth that can be moved independently from the uterus. On the right the appendages cannot be detected. What additional investigation would be informative for diagnosis clarification?
157. A 38-year-old man underwent surgical treatment of a wound with a suppuration focus. On the 8th day after the procedure the wound cleared of purulo-necrotic discharge and granulations appeared. However, against the background of antibacterial therapy, the patient’s body temperature persists as high as 38.5-39.5oC; chills, excessive sweating, and euphoria are observed in the patient; heart rate is 120/min. What complication of the local suppurative inflammatory process can be suspected?
158. A man complains of high fever, pain in the area of his right mastoid bone, and purulent discharge from the right ear. One week ago he had a case of URTI. Objectively the right auricle protrudes, the skin behind the ear is hyperemic and pastose; on palpation of the mastoid bone the pain intensifies; the auditory meatus is filled with thick pus, posterosuperior meatal wall sags; the tympanic membrane is red and perforated. Make the diagnosis:
159. A 52 year old man came to see his family physician complaining of pain in the chest. After taking history and performing physical exam the doctor decided to direct the patient to cardiologist for a consultation. What level of medical care is being proposed to the patient?
Explanation
According to levels of specialization, types of medical care include: Emergency, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, palliative, medical rehabilitation and dentistry.
Primary medical care: involves care given by nurses, midwives, general physicians, family doctors, in polyclinics etc
Secondary medical care: When your primary care provider refers you to a specialist, you are then in secondary care. Secondary care simply means you will be taken care of by someone who has more specific expertise eg cardiologist, endocrinologist etc
Tertiary Medical Care: Once a patient is hospitalized and needs a higher level of specialty care within the hospital, he may be referred to tertiary care. Tertiary care requires highly specialized equipment and expertise.
At this level, you will find procedures such as coronary artery bypass surgery, renal or hemodialysis, and some plastic surgeries or neurosurgeries.
160. A 30-year-old woman made an appointment with the family doctor for scheduled vaccination of her 2-year-old child. What type of healthcare provides such medical services?
Explanation
According to levels of specialization, types of medical care include: Emergency, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, palliative, medical rehabilitation and dentistry.
Primary medical care: involves care given by nurses, midwives, general physicians, family doctors, in polyclinics etc
Secondary medical care: When your primary care provider refers you to a specialist, you are then in secondary care. Secondary care simply means you will be taken care of by someone who has more specific expertise eg cardiologist, endocrinologist etc
Tertiary Medical Care: Once a patient is hospitalized and needs a higher level of specialty care within the hospital, he may be referred to tertiary care. Tertiary care requires highly specialized equipment and expertise.
At this level, you will find procedures such as coronary artery bypass surgery, renal or hemodialysis, and some plastic surgeries or neurosurgeries.
161. A 28-year-old man after car accident received a wound to the right side of his chest inflicted by a sharp metal object. A foamy liquid flows out from the wound, there are tympanitis and acutely weakened respirations in the right. Blood pressure is 70/30 mm Hg, pulse is 120/min., Hb is 28 g/L. X-ray shows collapsed right lung, horizontal fluid level is at the 3rd rib. What treatment tactics should be chosen?
162. A 38-year-old woman has been working as a milker for 15 years. She made an appointment with the doctor due to development of red rashes on her hands, predominantly in the interdigital space. The rashes are weeping, itching, and expanding on her skin. Examination of her hands shows her nail plates to be yellow and brittle. These presentations aggravate during work. Make the provisional diagnosis:
163. An 18-year-old patient complains of skin rash. The patient has been suffering from this condition for 5 years. The first instance of this disease occurred after a car accident. Objectively: the patient presents with papular rash covered in silvery scales, ”thimble” symptom (small pits on the nails), affected joints. What is the most likely diagnosis?
164. A postparturient woman, who has been breastfeeding for 3 weeks, made an appointment with the doctor. For the last 6 days she has been feeling unwell, complains of body temperature of 38-39oC, general weakness; within the last 2 days she developed pain and redness in the area of her right mammary gland. Examination revealed her mammary gland to be significantly enlarged and deformed; breast tissue fluctuations and lymphadenitis are observed. What type of mastitis is the most likely?
165. When her car collided with a tree, a 37- year-old woman felt sharp pain in her left hip joint. She was unable to get out of the car. Her position is forced, the hip is pressed to the abdomen, fixed, and rotated inwards; the limb is flexed in the knee, any attempt to change the position results in sharp pain. Make the diagnosis:
166. On the 9th day after childbirth the obstetric patient developed high fever up to 38oC. She complains of pain in the right mammary gland. The examination revealed the following: a sharply painful infiltrate can be palpated in the right mammary gland, the skin over the infiltrate is red, subareolar area and nipple are swollen and painful. What is your diagnosis?
167. During reanimation procedures an attempt to intubate trachea was made. Neither glottis nor epiglottis can be visualized via laryngoscopy. What tactics should be chosen in this case?
168. A 48-year-old woman developed insomnia, depressive mood, anxiety, fears and suicidal thoughts after the death of her husband that occurred one month ago. During her stay in the hospital she speaks in a low voice, is depressed, anxious, avoids sleeping, refuses to eat. What medications should be prescribed in this case?
169. A 39-year-old man suffers from chronic adrenal insufficiency and receives replacement glucocorticoid therapy (hydrocortisone - 15 mg/day). He is to undergo elective surgery for calculous cholecystitis. What medication adjustment should be made on the day of the surgery to prevent the development of acute adrenal insufficiency?
170. A 22-year-old man at 18:00 developed persisting dull pain in the epigastrium. Three hours later nausea appeared, he vomited once. By the morning the pain shifted to the right iliac area. Body temperature rose to 38.6oC, developed tachycardia of 110/min. On examination there are muscle rigidity and Bloomberg’s sign (rebound tenderness) in the right iliac area of the anterior abdominal wall. Plain x-ray of the abdomen shows no fluid levels, free air under the diapragm on the right. Make the diagnosis:
171. 40-50 minutes after the completion of repair works conducted in a closed garage, with car engine running, the repair workers developed severe headache in the temporal area, nausea, tinnitus, vertigo, etc. These symptoms are characteristic of acute poisoning with:
172. After a long drive with the window open a man developed facial asymmetry; he cannot close his right eye, his right nasolabial fold is smoothed out, movements of expression are absent on the right, there is a disturbance of gustatory sensation in the tongue on the right. No other neurological pathologies were detected. What disease can be provisionally diagnosed in this patient?
173. On ultrasound of the thyroid gland, a 47- year-old woman presents with a hypoechoic node 1.6 cm in diameter with blurred margins and intranodular hypervascularization. The doctor suspects thyroid carcinoma. What method should be used to verify the diagnosis?
174. A 19-year-old young man complains of cough with expectoration of purulent sputum in amount of 100 ml per day, hemoptysis, dyspnea, increased body temperature up to 37.8oC, general weakness, weight loss. The patient’s condition has been persisting for 4 years. Exacerbations occur 2-3 times per year. The patient presents with malnutrition, pale skin, cyanosis of the lips, drumstick (clubbed) fingers. Tympanic percussion sound in the lungs, weakened respiration, various numerous moist crackles in the lower pulmonary segments on the left can be observed. In blood: erythrocytes - 3.2 · 1012/L, leukocytes - 8.4 · 109/L, ESR- 56 mm/hour. On X-ray: lung fields are emphysematous, the left pulmonary root is deformed and dilated. What is the most likely diagnosis?
175. An 8-year-old child presents with blood pressure up to 180/100 mm Hg in the upper limbs accompanied by headaches, tinnitus, occasional nosebleeds, and high fatigability. On examination there is no pulse over the leg arteries. ECG shows left ventricular hypertrophy. MRI-scan shows aortic narrowing to 5 mm in the typical place. Coarctation of aorta is diagnosed. What kind of treatment should be prescribed in this case?
176. A 6-year-old girl arrived to the in-patient unit with complaints of enlargement of the lower third of her right thigh. According to the case history, she has been stepping carefully on her right leg and limping for 6 months. Blood test detected anemia. X-ray of the right thigh shows a round bone defect with clear margins resembling melting sugar in the distal metaphysis. What provisional diagnosis can be made in this case?
177. A 37-year-old man working as a typesetter in a print shop complains of rapid fatigability, paroxysmal attacks of stomachache, weak drooping hands. Examination of neurological status revealed hypotrophy of the forearm muscles. Carporadial reflexes are sharply weakened. Sensitivity is not disturbed. Gums present with dark blue border. What neurological pathology is it?
178. The mother of an epileptic son complains of her son periodically presenting with irritable depression, when he becomes excited and prone to physical agression and violence. These moods last for 5-10 minutes, after which the patient exhausts himself and falls asleep. Upon waking he is depressed, sad, cannot recall his actions or recalls them only partially. What psychopathologic condition is it?
179. A 44-year-old woman has undergone subtotal thyroid resection due to diffuse toxic goiter. On the second day after the surgery the patient’s condition deteriorated; she developed palpitations, dyspnea, sweating, and diarrhea, and became fearful The patient is anxious, her skin is moist and hot to the touch. Her temperature is 39.2oC. Heart sounds are muffled, tachycardia is observed, pulse is 160/min., blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg. The stomach is soft and painless. What should be measured to clarify the patient’s condition?
180. The dermatologist has an appointment with a 30-year-old man that complains of severely itching rashes that especially disturb him at night. The rashes developed 2 weeks ago, after he had returned from a travel. Objectively on the lateral surfaces of his fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, lower abdomen, genitals, and thighs there are paired papulovesicles, single pustules, and scratch marks. What disease can be suspected?
181. A 28-year-old man, a teacher, after emotional stress developed painful muscle spasms in his right hand that occur during writing; now he has to hold the pen between the second and third fingers. He has no problems with typing or writing on the blackboard; no other motor disturbances or neurological pathologies are detected. What is the most likely diagnosis?
182. A 32-year-old pregnant woman at the term of 5-6 weeks was vaccinated against influenza along with her whole family. At that time she was not aware of her pregnancy. The pregnancy is wanted. The woman needs an advice from the family doctor regarding the maintenance of her pregnancy, namely whether there is a risk of fetal malformations because of received vaccination. What advice should the doctor give in this case?
183. A 15-year-old girl suffers from systemic lupus erythematosus and has been receiving prednisolone therapy in the daily dosage of 2 mg/kg for the last 6 weeks. The plans are made to gradually lower the dosage of the medicine. No clinical signs of her disease are observed. Previously she has received no immunization against measles. Due to measles outbreak it is necessary to develop the immunity against this infection in the patient. When can she be vaccinated?
184. A 45-year-old veterinary worker has made an appointment with the doctor for regular examination. In his duties he frequently deals with animals, however he denies working with rabies-affected animals. Previously he has received no antirabic vaccination. What should the doctor recommend in this case?
185. A healthy child 1 year and 5 months of age is being vaccinated against hepatitis B. The child did not receive the first dose of the vaccine previously, while in the maternity hospital. The doctor makes an individual vaccination schedule for this child and plans the administration of the next dose of the vaccine. What is the minimum interval between doses of vaccine in this case?
186. A 46-year-old man came to the surgeon’s office. He complains of twitching sensation in the wound on his left foot, insomnia, and anxiety. According to the patient, he received this wound 5 days ago, when he accidentally stepped on a glass shard, while on the beach. He requested no medical assistance. Objectively the patient’s general condition is satisfactory, pulse is 75/min., blood pressure is 130/80 mm Hg, temperature is 36.9oC. On the plantar surface of his foot there is a wound 1.5 cm long and up to 3 cm deep. The wound edges are moderately hyperemic, no discharge from the wound is observed. What disease can be suspected in this patient?
187. A 45-year-old woman has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years and takes methotrexate twice a week. What statement regarding vaccination against pneumococci (23-valent vaccine) would conform to the recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis issued by the European League Against Rheumatism in 2010?
188. A 65-year-old woman was diagnosed with the following: chronic rheumatic heart disease, I degree of rheumatic activity; combined mitral heart disease with prevalence of III degree stenosis; heart failure IIA with retained left ventricular ejection fraction, functional class III (NYHA). What tactics of vaccination against respiratory infections should be chosen to provide secondary prevention of exacerbations and to avoid heart failure decompensation in this patient?
189. A 69-year-old woman was diagnosed with the following: ischemic heart disease; stable exertional angina pectoris, FC III; heart failure IIA with retained left ventricular ejection fraction, functional class III (NYHA). What vaccine should be chosen for influenza prevention and to avoid destabilization of the patient’s condition?
190. A 20-year-old student was brought to the first-aid center. He has a closed fracture of the left forearm and a contused lacerated wound on his left shin. After the patient received initial wound management, he presented the documents confirming that he has received all the necessary preventive vaccination as scheduled. What should the doctor do to prevent tetanus in this patient?
191. A 60-year-old man presents with subcompensated viral liver cirrhosis (HCV), Child-Pugh class B. What tactics should be chosen regarding the vaccination against influenza in this case?
192. A 17-year-old girl has made an appointment with the doctor. She plans to begin her sex life. No signs of gynecological pathology were detected. In the family history there was a case of cervical cancer that occurred to the patient’s grandmother. The patient was consulted about the maintenance of her reproductive health. What recommendation will be the most helpful for prevention of invasive cervical cancer?
193. A 6-month-old infant is not vaccinated. The physician recommends a DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccination but the mother is absolutely against this procedure. Choose the most substantial argument in favor of vaccination:
194. In autumn a 45-year-old man was recommended an elective surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting due to multivessel coronary artery disease. The patient has never received anti-influenza vaccination. Why would the family doctor offer a scheduled yearly vaccination against influenza to this patient?
195. A 28-year-old woman has made an appointment with the family doctor to receive vaccination against influenza. However, having collected the patient’s medical history, the doctor claimed this procedure to be absolutely contraindicated for this woman. What anamnestic data is the absolute contraindication to vaccination?
196. A 26-year-old man complains of chills, rhinitis, dry cough, and fever up to 38oC. Examination shows him to be in a moderately severe condition; there are small pale pink non-merging spots on the skin of his back, abdomen, and extremities. Palpation reveals enlarged occipital and axillary lymph nodes. No information about vaccination history could be obtained. What is the likely etiology of this disease?
Explanation
Rubella ( by rubella virus) is an acute viral infection characterised by a short prodromal period, Exanthema ( rash) during three days and lymphadenopathy. The type of rash found is roseola and small macula-papula. Note that the rash elements do not merge ( non-merging spots) and are usually concentrated on the extensor surface of extremities, back, buttocks and outer surface of thigh.
Epstein-barr virus is one of the causative agents of Infectious mononucleosis- a disease characterised by prolonged fever, systemic lymphadenopathy, acute tonsillitis, acute adenoiditis, hepatosplenomegaly, along with typical blood changes such as lymphocytosis, monocytosis, presence of specific cells called atypical mononuclear cells or virocytes.
Mumps infection is a systemic disease characterised by hyperthermic syndrome, symmetrical or unilateral swelling of parotid glands, epididymo-orchitis etc.
197. During administration of planned DPT vaccination the child suddenly developed acute anxiety, signs of pain response, dyspnea, grunting respirations, cutis marmorata, cold sweat. Objectively the child’s consciousness is disturbed, heart rate is 150/min., blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg, heart sounds are muffled. The child was diagnosed with anaphylactic shock. What drug should be administered first?
198. Among first-year schoolchildren there was a case of measles registered. A 7-year-old boy from the same group was not vaccinated against measles due to refusal of his parents. His clinical history has no cases of measles in the past and is not contraindicatory to immunobiological agents. Choose the most rational tactics of measles prevention in this schoolboy:
199. A 40-year-old man developed fever up to 37.5*C and macular rash 10 days after the first dose of MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccine was administered. The vaccination was considered necessary as there was a measles outbreak in the city and the patient had not received MMR vaccination in his childhood. Is revaccination with MMR vaccine possible?
Explanation
Side effects from MMR vaccines that can occur 7 to 10 days after vaccination include:
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fever (can be more than 39.4 °C), lasting two to three days
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faint red rash (not infectious)
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head cold, runny nose, cough or puffy eyes
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drowsiness or tiredness
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swelling of salivary glands
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localised pain, redness and swelling at the injection site.
2 doses of the MMR vaccine provide the best protection against measles, mumps and rubella. The above listed side effects are expected in a small percentage of the population. Once the first dose is given, if any of the above listed side effects should occur, it is not a contraindication for the second dose as these side effects are expected.
So, it is possible, as the patient in question, only had low grade fever and a macular rash.
However, it is important to note that uncommon and rare side effects like serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) might require a course of glucocorticoids treatment or given together with antihistamines. Thrombocytopenia, which is bleeding caused by insufficient blood platelets might be a contraindication for a revaccination. But that is not the case in this question. 200. A 26-year-old man is undergoing a regular check-up. One year ago he had a case of tonsillar diphtheria complicated with myocarditis. Presently his condition is satisfactory, no signs of cardiovascular failure; ECG shows firstdegree atrioventricular block. What vaccine was administered to this man according to his age?
Explanation
This patient had Diphtheria a year ago but currently, his condition is satisfactory. The question wants to know which vaccine was given to him a year ago that helped in managing the disease.
D- Diphtheria; T- Tetanus; P- Pertussis (Whooping cough); aP- acellular pertussis vaccine.
It is recommended that diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccination be administered across the lifespan. Children younger than 7 years of age receive DTaP or DT, while older children and adults receive Td. Therefore, in this patient who is older than 7 years (26 year old man), he was given a diphtheria and Tetanus Vaccine.
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Give infants and children 5 doses of DTaP. Give one dose at each of these ages: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 through 18 months, and 4 through 6 years.
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Give adolescents a single dose of Tdap, preferably at 11 to 12 years of age.
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Give pregnant women a single dose of Tdap during every pregnancy, preferably during the early part of gestational weeks 27 through 36.
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Give adults who have never received Tdap a single dose of Tdap. This can be given at any time, regardless of when they last got Td. This should be followed by either a Td booster every 10 years.