Basic medicine are the academic sciences in medical schools which are Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology and Behavioral sciences.
Q- A 28-year-old man has a minor injury as a result of motor car accident. He complains of severe pain due to a scratch on his scalp across the front hairline. Which of the following nerves is responsible for this pain? A- Trigeminal nerve B- Facial nerve C- Vagus nerve D- Oculomotor nerve E- Orbital … Read more
A 43 year-old woman visits her physician for a follow up after abdominal hysterectomy. During surgery, the obturator nerve was served. What is the most likely lost due to this injury? A-Abduction of the hip joint B-Adduction of the hip joint C-Flexion of the knee joint D-Extension of the knee joint E-Dorsiflexion of the ankle … Read more
While you were conducting the morning round in internal medicine department, one of the patients told you that the nurses are insensitive and irresponsible. You asked him for the reason. He said: “they are not good as doctors”. All doctors I’d seen here are sensitive and responsible. Which of these is the most likely defense … Read more
A 54 year-old woman with a history of hypothyroidism, hypertension, depression and joint pains develops fatigue, facial rash, headaches, dizziness, confusion, diarrhea and personality changes. She takes levothyroxine, hydralazine, amitriptyline and ibuprofen. Which of these drugs is most likely responsible for this patient new symptom? A- Levothyroxine B- Hydralazine C- Amitriptyline D- Ibuprofen Answer: This … Read more
A 12 year old child is brought to his psychiatric for an evaluation of abnormal behavior. His teachers contacted his parents several times because he always cheats and lies at school. He also shoots family dog with his BB gun although he gets in trouble doing that. He has no remorse on hitting other kids … Read more
A 4 year old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother complaining of fever and abdominal pain since yesterday. Today, she looks uncomfortable during micturition. On examination, her temperature is 99.4, her pulse is 100/min. and her suprapubic area is soft and tender. Her blood analysis shows increased neutrophils. Her urinalysis is positive … Read more