mrcem2-1616
A 70-year-old woman experiences a sudden rupture of her Achilles tendon after completing a round of antibiotics.
Which of the following antibiotics is MOST likely to have caused this rupture?
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mrcem2-1617
A 21 year old female arrives at the emergency department and admits to ingesting 56 aspirin tablets around 90 minutes ago. She consumed the tablets impulsively following a breakup with her partner but now regrets her decision. She denies experiencing any symptoms. At what point would you initially measure salicylate levels?
mrcem2-1604
A 35-year-old woman is given a medication for a medical ailment during the 4th and 5th month of her pregnancy. As a result, the unborn baby has experienced reduced blood flow and a condition known as oligohydramnios sequence.
Which of the listed medications is the most probable cause of these abnormalities?
mrcem2-1603
A 35-year-old woman is given a medication during the advanced stages of pregnancy. As a result, the newborn experiences respiratory depression and develops a neonatal withdrawal syndrome.
Which of the following medications is the most probable cause of these abnormalities?
mrcem2-1602
A 32-year-old woman is given a medication for a medical ailment during the first trimester of her pregnancy. As a result, the newborn experiences nasal hypoplasia, bone stippling, and bilateral optic atrophy.
Which of the listed drugs is the probable culprit for these abnormalities?
mrcem2-1601
A 32-year-old man is given a medication for a medical ailment during the 2nd-trimester of his partner’s pregnancy. As a result, the newborn experiences cataracts, optic atrophy, and microphthalmia.
Which of the following medications is the most probable culprit for these abnormalities?
mrcem2-1606
A 30-year-old woman is diagnosed with depression during the 2nd-trimester of her pregnancy and is started on fluoxetine. As a result of this treatment, the baby develops a complication.
Which of the following complications is the most likely to occur due to the use of this medication during pregnancy?
mrcem2-1605
A 30-year-old man is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder during the 2nd-trimester of his partner’s pregnancy and is started on medication. As a result of this treatment, the newborn experiences a discontinuation syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension.
Which of the following medications is the most probable cause of these abnormalities?
mrcem2-1599
A 15-year-old girl is prescribed prochlorperazine for symptoms of dizziness and nausea. Shortly after taking the medication, she experiences an acute dystonic reaction.
What is the most suitable treatment for this reaction? Choose ONE option only.
mrcem2-1598
A 75-year-old is brought to the emergency department by her daughter. The patient has been feeling sick for the past day. The patient’s daughter suspects she may have taken an excessive amount of digoxin tablets in the past few days. You are worried about digoxin toxicity. What antidote should be readily accessible in the emergency department for the treatment of digoxin toxicity?