Archives: Medical Student Finals

MSFinals-0604

A 72-year-old woman with a past medical history of back pain presents with urinary and fecal incontinence. What nerve roots are likely responsible for her condition?

MSFinals-0606

A 16-year-old male presents to the Emergency department with complaints of anorexia, abdominal pain around his umbilicus, and no bowel movements for the past 2 days.

What is the specific dermatome associated with the area surrounding the umbilicus?

MSFinals-0607

A 57-year-old man is currently admitted to the ward following a fundoplication procedure for a hiatus hernia. He has been experiencing worsening chest and epigastric pain 48 hours after the operation, and a chest x-ray has revealed bilateral small pleural effusions. As a healthcare provider, you are concerned about the possibility of oesophageal perforation. Considering the patient’s recent fundoplication, where would you anticipate the most probable site of oesophageal perforation to be?

MSFinals-0608

You are evaluating a patient who seems to have aspirated a coin. Do you anticipate the coin to be stuck in the right main bronchus based on your assessment? At what level on the chest x-ray would you expect to observe the coin if it is lodged in the right main bronchus?

MSFinals-0609

A 26-year-old male presents to the Emergency department with complaints of sudden pain and curvature in his penis, along with loss of erection. He reports that the incident occurred during sexual intercourse when his penis bent in an abnormal direction, causing a loud popping sensation and acute pain. Upon examination, the penis appears flaccid and significantly swollen with visible bruising. What is the most probable diagnosis for this patient’s condition?

MSFinals-0610

At what site does rheumatoid arthritis typically initiate inflammation?

MSFinals-0611

What investigation would be most useful in determining the level of pubertal development in males?

MSFinals-0612

Which statement accurately reflects the results of a randomized controlled trial comparing sunscreen A and placebo for skin cancer prevention, where 100 patients were assigned to each group and 10% of patients in group A developed skin cancer with a relative risk of 0.7 compared to placebo?

MSFinals-0613

Which statement accurately describes the alternative hypothesis in a randomized controlled trial comparing drug A to placebo for treating nocturnal enuresis?