PLAB May 2001

1. the diagnosis of non-accidental injuiry

options

a) accidental injuiry

b) emotinal abuse

c) physical abuse

d) sexual abuse

e) child neglect

f) osteogenesis imperfecta

g) ITP

h-normally present in a child.

4. A 4 day old girl is brought to casualty by the maternal grandparent who is worried about

two dark bluish patches on the child's buttocks. the Child's mother is white and the father is

black.

5. An 8 year old girl is noted to have fresh bloody staining of her pants. She also suffers from

eneuresis. she has recently started horse-riding lessons

(4-h,5-a)

the treatment of visual impairment

Options

a) intrao-ocular steroids

b) intravenous steroids

c) oral steroids

d) laser treatment

e) no treatment required

1. A 73 year old complains of a severe right sided headache associated with an acute loss of

right sided

vision. Urgent treatment is needed to prevent left sided vision loss

2. A 75 year old has difficulty watching television complaining of a peripheral constriction of

vision. On examination there is cupping of both optical discs

3. A 50 year old with a history of SLE complains of loss of vision. On examination he is found

to have multiple opacities in the lens of his eyes

4. A diabetic on oral hypoglycemics complains of sudden deterioration in vision of his right

eye. On examination he is found to have bilateral proliferative retinopathy with retinal

hemorrahge on the right side

5. An 80 year old has markedly decreased visual acuity. On fundoscopy she is found to have

bilateral macular pigmentation