FRCEM Exam Question 1

A 28 year old woman has an expanding skin rash: lethargy and body ache You suspect Lyme disease Which microorganism is most likely to be the cause?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 2

    A 48 year old man presents with a flare up of gout You recommend treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) He is concerned because his wife suffered a peptic ulcer associated with NSAID use Which medication would be your first choice NSAID to minimise his risk of gastrointestinal side effects?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 3

    A 25 year old woman sustains damage to the hypothalamus as a result of head injury This would most likely result in excess secretion of which hormone?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 4

    A 75 year old man presents to the ED with burning epigastric abdominal pain You note that he has rheumatoid arthritis and is on diclofenac.
    Which step would have been the most beneficial in preventing the development ot ulcers in this patient?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 5

    A 32 year old man presents with suspected acute appendicitis A medical student asks you what the commonest anatomical position of the appendix is What is the most likely position?