To: Department of Medicine
ConfidentialQuestions for term examination 6th year.
Subject: Diarrhea
Q1: Infection with which of the following is most likely to change to a chronic diarrhea?
Shigella flexneri.
Salmonella enteritidis.
Yersinia spp.
C. difficle. +++
Campylobacter jejuni.
Q2: The following are features of small bowel diarrhea, except:
Large volume stool.
Central abdominal pain.
Tenesmus. +++
Absence of blood in stool.
Abdominal distension.
Q3: The following are possible causes of malabsorption syndrome, except:
Giardiasis.
Chronic pancreatitis.
Gluten induced enteropathy.
Amoebiasis. +++
Prolonged obstructive jaundice.
Q4: Which of the following therapeutic options takes the first priority in management of a patient with severe diarrhea?
Giving a fluid challenge as soon as you assess the patient. +++
Immediate antibiotic therapy.
Antispasmodics to relieve abdominal discomfort.
Agents to suppress diarrhea.
Sending a sample of stool for examination.
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