Medicine Cases Quiz
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- 1.A 70 years old man who has been smoking for 40 years was observed to be losing weight,having occasional seizures and coughing for 3 weeks. Three months to presentation he was noted during a clinic visit to be depressed and having memory impairment.Which is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.
Small cell Lung Cancer
- B.
Squamous Cell Cancer
- C.
Mesothelioma
- D.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- 2.A 60 years old baker was diagnosed of a Primary Brain tumor. He was placed on oral dexamethasone 16 mg daily in divided dose by the managing Oncologist. The primary rationale for such action is
- A.
To reduce intracranial pressure from edema associated with the tumor
- B.
To aid the shrinking of tumor
- C.
To inhibit tumor markers produced by the tumor
- D.
To aid subsequent surgical resection of tumor
- 3.A 80 years old retired military man was diagnosed of glial tumor after recurrent episodes of seizures. Which is the most likely neuroimaging modality that was used?
- A.
Cranial MRI with gandolium contrast adminstration
- B.
Skull X-ray
- C.
Cranial MRI
- D.
Cranial CT scan
- 4.A patient presented to the hospital and was subsequently diagnosed of High grade glial malignant tumor. Which of the following is not likely to be a presenting feature?
- A.
Visual field deficit
- B.
Headache
- C.
Seizure
- D.
Aphasia
- E.
Hemiparaesis
- 5.After extensive investigation a patient was diagnosed of Meningioma. Which is not likely to be presenting features when he presented to the hospital?
- A.
Visual field deficit
- B.
Hemiparaesis
- C.
Headache
- D.
Aphasia
- E.
Seizure
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