AMC EXAMS AUSTRALIA ,AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL EXAMS,MCQS,CLINICALS.

MEDICINE, SURGERY , OBSTETRICS AND PSYCHIATRY 1. An elderly woman can read the newspaper, but has halos in bright sunlight. A. Cataract B. Glaucoma C. Presbyopia D. Macular Degeneration 2. Which of the following drugs decrease renin: A. Beta Blockers B. ACE Inhibitors C. Spironolactone D. Hydralazine E. Centrally acting antihypertensives. 3. Newborn with respiratory distress , faint breath sounds on the left and with a scaphoid abdomen A. Meconium aspiration syndrome B. Situs inversus C. Diaphragmatic hernia 4. Which nerve gives the sensation of taste to the anterior 2/3rd of tongue. A. Trigeminal nerve B. Facial nerve C. Hypoglossal nerve D. Glossopharyngeal nerve 5. A Patient who underwent a cholecystectomy, now comes with jaundice .what is the investigation of choice. A. Oral cholecystogram B. CT scan C. Ultrasound D. Sr. Creatinine E. Upper GI Studies 6. Regarding pseudobulbar palsy AOF is true …except A. Wasting and fasciculation of tongue B. Jaw jerk decreased C. Loss of sphincte...

Thyroid MCQs   1. propylthiouracil has a longer half-life than carbimazole. 2.   carbimazole and propylthiouracil act to block thyroid hormone          synthesis by inhibiting thyroid peroxidase . 3.It is prudent to have a white cell count (WCC) during any febrile illness for all patients taking antithyroid medication. 4.life-threatening agranulocytosis, which is defined as a neutrophil count of less than 0.05x10 9 /L. 5. Cluster of symptoms and signs of agranulocytosis includes mouth ulcers, sore throat, fever, and rash.     Answers 1.     FALSE-Carbimazole has longer half-life so prescribed one or twice daily but PTU three times daily. 2.     TRUE-Mechanism of action 3.     FALSE -Need a differential WCC (Febrile neutropenia has serious consequences) 4.     TRUE- 5.     TRUE-Need patient education preferably written instruction to sto...

ASTHMA MCQS   Following are considered as asthma triggers that needs to be avoided.   1.     Cigarette smoke 2.     Laughter 3.     Exercise 4.     Animal allergens (e.g.   pets) 5.     Bee products (e.g., pollen, propolis, royal jelly)   Answers 1.     TRUE-Always avoid 2.     FALSE-Unavoidable trigger 3.     FALSE-Unavoidable trigger 4.     TRUE-Avoid or reduce where possible 5.     TRUE-Avoid or reduce where possible.

THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA   1.       1. Seen in areas    with high ryegrass pollen concentrations in the air. 2.       2.  Can cause life threatening allergic asthma flare ups. 3.       3.  Can happen with no history of asthma but in individuals sensitized ryegrass pollen. 4.       4.  Can happen with undiagnosed asthma. 5.       5.  Lack of inhaled corticosteroid preventer treatment has been identified as a risk factor.   1.TRUE 2. TRUE 3. TRUE 4. TRUE 5.TRUE