PLE Recall March 2016

Notes
The degree of difficulty of question varies each subject. There is a trend wherein you will
be given a case and they will give a cascading type of questions. Two or three subjects
asked approximately 50 percent of the total number of items. Can you be believed that?
Lol
A lot of questions were duplicated twice or thrice
We advise that the students have a solid background in immunology and microbiology
Take note that one of the examiners is a pediatric immuno specialist so those two
subjects is his forte and I think he also influenced the other examiners to asked about a
lot of immune topics lol

Biochemistry
Note: One of the easiest subjects in the boards. Most of the answer can be found in the
Topnotch Lecture Guide. Read DNA/ RNA because got a lot of questions from this topic. They
love to ask about carbohydrate metabolism.
- Hyperlipidemia due to defect in ldl receptor - type 2
- Type 2 hyperlipidemia - increase in LDL
- I cell dse
- Case of Fructosemia- def of aldolase b
- Adenine and guanine- transition
- Sorbitol- is a sugar alcohol, a ketone
- Dm with cataract- accumulation of sorbitol
- Accumulation of arginosuccinate, which ezyme is deficient- arginosuccinate synthase,
arginosuccinase
- Co factor of cps1 - N aga
- PCR- amplification
- Rxn of glutamate to GABA
- Location of glycolysis- cytosol
- Which AA is both ketogenic and glucogenic isoleucine
- Case of a pregnant woman with galactosemia
- Case of infant with lactose intolerance
- Central dogma replication transcription and translation
- Cell organelle responsible for ATP production mitochondria (x3)
- Which of the following can detect DNA? Pcr, Southwestern
- What will be your brains source of energy after 48 hours of fasting? Fatty acids,
glycogen, protein, ketone
- ldl receptor deficiency what familial disease -type II familial
- Where pathway happens in the cytoplasm? Glycolysis
- Which of the following micronutrient is an antioxidant? Tocopherol, magnesium,
selenium, vit d, magnesium
- Site of ETC? mitochondria (up to 3 or more questions repeated again in anatomy or
physiology)
 - Which of the following are HMG co A reductase inhibitor? Simvastatin, rosuvastatin,
fluvastatin, all of the above, a and b only
- What is the defect in I cell disease? Lysosomal storage, enzyme deficiency
- A t baby with fructosuria and failure to thrive. What is the enzyme def? fructokinase,
aldolase B, galactokinase
- Adenine is replaced by guanine transition
- What is activated by APO C II lipoprotein lipase
- What is a sorbitol? Sugar alcohol
- Accumulation of arginosuccinate. What is the enzyme def? arginosuccinase
- What is the reaction for the conversion of glutamate to GABA?
- Degenerate redundancy of genetic code
- Which of the following does not need vit B12 for its pathwat? Isoleucine, leucine, valine,
methionine
- Which of the ffis not ketone bodies? Acetone, acetate, B hydroxybutyrate, acetyl co A
- Location for ETC and Glycolysis
- Which of the ff is x linked recessive - Hunter syndrome
- Adenine to Guanine Type of mutation - Transition
- Central Dogma - Replication-Transcription-translation
- Fructose Intolerance Aldolase B deficiency. Case of hypoglycemia with vomiting after
drinking fruit juice
- Antioxidant effect and reducing property of Glutathione is due to this AA - Cysteine
- Aspirin inhibits cyclooxygenase required for synthesis of - Thromboxane from
Arachidonic acid
- High LDL- Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Vitamin C synthesis - Uronic acid pathway
- Characteristic of genetic code allow translation of same AA despite different codon-
Redundant
- Methylmalonicaciduria failure to metabolize these AA except Leucine
- Most abundant connective tissue in the skin, hair and nail

Anatomy
Note: They didnt asked a lot of questions about pelvic area! Read histology, they love to ask
about parathyroid gland. Its secretion and its characteristic cell. A good background in histo will
help to a lot .
- Location of av bundle- left atrium, right atrium, interatrial septum, intervetricular
septum
- Homologue of major vestibular gland in male- bartholins, cowpers, skenes, prostate
- Sellaturcica is located on what bone- sphenoid, ethmoid, frontal
- Comprises pterion except- occipital, frontal, parietal, temporal
- Sliding rib syndrome
- Cingulate gyrus divides
- 1 motor area - pre central, post central
- Deltopectoral groove - cephalic vein
- Part of axial skeleton- hyoid, clavicle
 - Greater petrosal nerve is a branch of- facial, hypoglossal, vagus
- Bones of orbit except- nasal, frontal, maxillary, zygomatic
- Subcostal nerve T12
- Azurophilic granules neutrophils
- Thoracentesis done at what level
- Number of cranial nerves passing through internal jugular foramen
- Source of histamine basophil, mast cell
- Components of levatorani
- Contents of superficial and deep perineal space
- Which sole nerve enters pelvis above the piriformis? Sciatic nerve, obturator nerve,
superior gluteal
- Pectoralis minor function
- Part where calcitonin is secreted? Parafollicular cells
- Which of the following has longitudinal vertical crease? Limb, abdomen, breast, back
- Which of the following is part of axial skeleton? Hyoid, clavicle, pelvis, scapula
- When doing thoracentesis, what pleural space are you going to insert the needle? 5th,
7th 9th 2nd
- Greater petrosal nerve is a branch of? CN 7, CN 9, CN 8, CN 5
- Bone comprising orbit
- Bones comprising pterion
- 2 questions on dermatomes - Acute Cholecystitis and Ureteral stone referred pain
- Lumbar disk herniation - most common location
- Axial skeleton - Hyoid bone
- Pituitary gland located in relation to sinuses (asked twice)
- Nerve supply of tympanic membrane
- Site for insertion of CTT
- Portosystemic anastomosis in Portal hypertension- Left gastric to azygous vein
- Main blood supply to tail of pancreas
- Median episiotomy - structures cut
- Homologue of Greater Vestibular glands for male (asked twice
pinalitanlangngBartholins)
- Slipping rib syndrome
- Parafollicular cells produce Calcitonin - marker for Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (3 or 4
questions)

Micro/ Para
Note: The questions are difficult. Most of the questions are situational. Only 1 question was
asked about agar. Like What is the colony morphology of E.Coli in LXD agar (oranges colonies,
pink)
- Most common cause of Viral Gastroenteritis in infants - double stranded RNA virus
- Anaerobic infections - Metro and Clindamycin
- Hydatid cyst - causative agent and treatment
- Case: Malassezia furfur - Culture appearance?
- Case: Scabies - treatment
- Case: Salmonella - treatment
- Case: Onychomycosis - Risk factor- recurrent tineapedis on history
- Case: Erythema multiforme - 'iris' lesion
- Case: Cryptococcus neoformans - history of exposure to pigeon droppings
- Case: Congenital Varicella Syndrome (asked twice)
- Case: Toxoplasmosis - intracranial calcification
- Case: Chikungunya - severe arthritis, Aedes (vector)
- Causative agent of Lymphogranulomainguinale - Klebsiellagranulomatis
- HIV
- Edward jenner used to discover vaccine for smll pox- cow pox, vaccinia, monkey pox
- Micro case of dengue, chikingunya, chromoblastomycosis
- Yersinia- bubonic, septicemic, pneumonic
- Mcc of infant diarrhea- ssrna, dsrna, ssdna, dsdna
- HIV- lentivirus, adeno, paramyxo, orthomyxo
- Treatment or Trichomonasvaginalis infection oral metronidazole, topical
metronidazole
- New world hookwork NecatorAmericanus, Ancylostomaduodenale
- Pneumatocoele caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Case of Dengue and chikungunya
- Expected laboratory result in dengue fever decrease wbc
- Diagnostic test for chikungunya ELISA, PCR
- Case of clostridium perfringens aerobe gram positive, aerobe gram negative, anaerobe
gram positive, anaerobe gram negative
- Antibiotic not effective on Shigella infection Ciprofloxacin, Penicillin
- Positive for lepromin test tuberculoid
- Case of leprosy - mode of transmission prolonged contact with patient, respiratory
- Mode of transmission of Kaposi sarcoma airborne, sexual contact, vector
- Pathogenesis of Vibrio Cholera increase adenylatecyclase which opens Cl channels
- Botulinum toxin inhibits release of acetylcholine
- Case of chromoblastomycosis
- The following plagues were caused by Yersinia pestis except? Bubonic, septicemic,
pneumonic
- if present what affects the virulence of bacteria: a. oxygen b. iron c. mg d. carbon
- A case of previous trauma with wart like lesion on site? What is your initial impression?
What is your final diagnosis after sseing in the biopsy, granulomatous? Verruca vulgaris,
tuberculous verruca
- Which of the following will least likely cause pid after no growth in aerobic medium?
Bacteroidesfragilis, propionibacterium, pervotellabivis, pervotella
- What did Edward Jenner used for the vaccine that he made? Monkeypox, chickenpox,
cowpox, vaccinia
- What is responsible for tuberculin positivity? Mycolic acid, sulfatides, protein
- What is responsible for the hypersensitivity reaction for tuberculin test? IgE mediated,
cell cytoxicity, immune complex deposition, cell mediated
 - 2 hours prior to consult, 2 fishermen went on a drinking spree after they sold their
catch. They were both brought to the emergency room due to a diagnosis of necrotizing
fasciitis on their legs. What organism is reposnible for the disease?
Streptoccocuspyogenes, Clostridium perfingens, Vibrio vulnificus, Salmonella typhi
- What system will HIV reside after the lymphatic system? GI, Nervous, Cardio, Renal
- Which of the following is the appearance of E.coli in XLD agar? A>red colonies, some
with black centers B>red colonies C>yellow to orange colonies D>pink, flat, rough
colonies
- What will you give in an anaerobic infection? Clindamycin and Metronidazole,
Clindamycin, Metronidazole, Vancomycin
- What is the most common diseased entity caused by Salmonella? Enterocolitis, Typhoid
fever, Septicemia, Arthritis
- Differences of Tuberculoid Leprosy and Lepromatous Leprosy
- Ring enhancing lesion in CT scan

Physiology
Note: Some concept was lifted from Physio BRS. Like the V/Q ratio table and FVC, FEV1 table.
The questions are average. Only 1 computation was asked.
- Renal Tubular Acidosis- Its a form of NAGMA
- In an awake person, what is the level of epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine
- Fetal Hemoglobin less responsive to 2,3 BPG - higher affinity to O2
- Computation for EDV
- Diffusing capacity - COPD
- Produced by Neurohypophysis - None of the above was not in the choices so best
answer is ADH
- Inhibits prolactin- dopamine
- Hirschprungdse- sympha pre, sympha post, para pre, para post
- Type C fiber- slowest in conduction
- Apex of lung - highest v/q
- Most negative- after expiration, before expiration, after inspiration, before inspiration
- Diluting segment- thick ascending
- Most abundant form of CO2- HCO3
- Surfactant produced by- type 1, type2, clara cells
- ACE- converts angio 1 to angio 2
- What condition- inc PP, A-a grdient
- Parafollicular cell calcitonin (x4)
- Ovarian cyst should not be removed during the 1st trimester because it secretes
progesterone only, progesterone and estrogen, progesterone and HCG
- Computation for end diastolic volume volume given ejection fraction cardiac output and
heart rate.
- Which of the following is activated by heterotrimeric G protein? GABA receptors, 5Ht3,
ANP, Cl channels
- Which fiber has the slowest conduction? Type C
- What is the difference of the apex from the base of the lung? Highes V/Q
 - What is the most negative pressure at the end of expiration?
- What is responsible for dec in TPR during exercise? Local metabolites
- What is the diluting segment part of the nephron? Thick ascending limb
- Function of secretin and CCK
- Which of the following ABG values matches a patient with RTA? pH 7.1 anion gap 12
- What cells of the lungs secretes surfactant? Type II
- What enzyme converts angiotensin I to II? ACE
- What constitutes with the PR interval?

Legal Medicine
Note: Most of the questions were patterned to previous board exam questions. I preferred the
APMC questions of UE and Cebu Doctors. Most of the questions came from Doctrines.
- Doctrine on Continuing Negligence - A case foreign body left during an operation. (based
on Dr. Solis book)
- Corporate liability - defective wheelchair
- Privilege communication - ethical? Professional?
- Substantive law
- Most useful and reliable in preserving evidence - Photograph
- Post mortem vs Ante mortem clot
- Sex crimes - Case of rape <12 years old, Acts of lasciviousness - placing a mans penile
organ over a girls genital
- Physical virginity
- Defloration
- Mental deficiency
- Level of IQ of imbecile, idiot, moron
- At how many weeks will a burn wound forms a red granulation tissue? 2 weeks, 3
weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks
- Specimen used for cyanide poisoning- liver stomach, liver kidney, kidney lungs
- Specimen used for arsenic poisoning- liver, brain, lungs
- Which type of fee id unethical fee splitting

Pathology
- Types of Hypersensitivity morphology - same choices, different case scenario (PPD test,
Asthma, Contact dermatitis)
- Recurrent pulmo infection and Herpes infection, no palpable lymph node - Diagnosis?
- Polycythemia vera - erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis
- Crew cut skull appearnce, target cells, chipmunk facies - Thalassemia
- Bowens disease - Squamous CA in situ
- Tumor marker for Endodermal sinus tumor - AFP
- Wilms tumor morphology - triphasic
- Major criteria for RF except Polyarthralgia
- RA- non inflamm affecting movable joints
- Earliest sign of coagulative necrosis 4-12 hours
- Case of SLE
- Valve affected in SLE endocarditis mitral, tricuspid, aortic, pulmonic
- Valve affected in IE causd by Strep viridans mitral
- Case of a child with microcytes on PBS, crew cut appearance, needs blood transfusion
Thalassemia major, thalassemia minor, sickle cell anemia
- Cases of hodgkins and non hodgkins and their differences
- MC type of hodgkins nodular
- If on biopsy of lymph node, + lacunar type of reed Sternberg cells nodular
- If with metastatis non hodgskins
- Characteristic of antemortem clot lines of zahn
- Characterisctic of post mortem clot currant jelly
- Characteristics of post mortem clot except lines of zahn
- MC cause of contact dermatitis nickel
- MC cancer in children leukemia
- Cases of hypersensitivity reactions, choices are not simply type 1,2,3 or 4, but the
mechanism or pathogenesis of each type (refer to the Hypersensitivity table in robins,
They have asked a lot of questions form here!)
A) Tuberculin test
B) Child who applied make up on her face
C) Poison ivy
D) Asthma
- E) Acute post strep GN
- F) Hemolytic transfusion reaction
- Case of a child riding in a bicycle, fell and bumped his face on the floor, had hematoma,
what is the initial reaction vasodilatation, increase vascular permeability, increase
accumulation of wbc
- Case of HSP what accumulates IgA
- Anti inflammatory IL 4, IL 10, IL 13
- What is the initial reaction when a child fell down face flat in a cemented floor?
Vasodilation, stasis, increase cellular permeability
- Lacunar variant of Hodgkins lymphoma? Nodular sclerosis
- Barretts esophagus
- Which of the following can cause squamous metaplasia? GERD, Vit A deficiency
- Autoimmune gastritis
- Most common lung ca in women? Adenocarcinoma, squamous cell, large cell
- Most common site of bronchogenic carcinoma? Mediastinum, secondary bronchi,
primary bronchi
- What is the earliest time you can see microscopic changes in heart attack? 1 hour, 2
hours, 4 hours, 12 hours
- What is the type of necrosis in acute pancreatitis? Coagulative, liquefactive, fat, fibrinoid
- What is the most common cause of adrenal insufficiency? Autoimmune, ectopic,
infection, idiopathic
- What family does HIV belong? Adenovirus, lentivirus, coronavirus, paraorthomyxxovirus
Pharmacology
Note: Pharma questions is difficult!
- Only drug that is accepted as treatment for ALS?
- DOC for Ascariasis
- Cholinomimetic drug for Alzheimers - Rivastagmine
- Multiple questions on diuretics - common side effect of HCTZ and Furosemide Multiple
questions on Spironolactone
- SE of lupus-like and hypertrichosis - Vasodilators
- Anti arrythmia post MI - Lidocaine
- HMG Coareductase inhibitor - Rosuvastatin
- Which PPI is CYP450 inhibitor - Omeprazole? Espomeprazole?
- Cholestyramine - MOA
- Metoclopramide - EPS
- Inhaled corticosteroid - Oral Candidiasis
- Parkinsons predominantly manifesting with tremors - Benztropine
- Highest elemental iron
- Haloperidol - major EPS
- OCP for lactating mothers - Progestin only pills
- Antibiotic with Time dependent killing Except Quinolone
- Only Anti TB drug that is bacteriostatic - EMB (asked twice)
- Sterilizing agent for TB PZA
- Steroid used to decrease ICP- dexamathasone
- Only fda approved drug for als- riluzole
- Iron supplement with highest iron content- fumarate, gluconate, sulfate
- Penicillamine and phenacetin use acute tubular necrosis, acute interstitial nephritis
- Which of the following does not have coverage in Shigella dysentery? Vancomycin,
cotrimoxazole, ciprofloxacin, co-amoxiclav
- Which of the following is responsible for histamine release? Mivacurium, rocurium,
pancuronium, atracurium
- What is the mechanism for gabapentin? Binding to GABA receptors, promotes Na efflux,
decreseCa uptake
- What is the dose limiting adverse effect of phenytoin? Diplopia and ataxia, elevated liver
enzyme, rash and pruritus
- What medication for peptic ulcer disease can cause pseudomembranous colitis?
Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, tetracycline, metronidazole
- Which of the following is bacteriostatic? Ethambutol, pza, inh, rif
- What is the drug of choice for malignant hyperthermia? dantrolene
Surgery
Note: The questions are average. They just asked superficial questions per disease and almost
no detailed question about the specific treatment per disease entity!
- Mntrier disease (also known as hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastropathy), No or
decreased gastric secretion
- Which of the following is absent in Hirschsprung disease?
a. sympa pre ganglionic
b. sympa post ganglionic
c. para pre ganglionic
d. para post ganglionic
- What is the type on incision for doing tracheal surgery? R intercostal, L intercostal,
median sternotomy
- What is the defect in sliding rib syndrome? Constochondral, constosternal, vertebral
- Antidote for Benzodiazepine Flumazenil
- Source of energy in order- Glycogen-Fat-Protein
- Blood transfusion indication
- Wound classification Breast biopsy Clean wound
- Crohnsvs Ulcerative Colitis
- Rovsing sign Acute Appendicitis
- Treatment for Pancreatic head Ca Whipple
- Tracheal injury
- Dieulafoy lesion
- Menetieres disease decreased parietal cell
- Femoral hernia passes thru the femoral ring
- Spigelian hernia
- Appendicitis in Pregnancy
- Surgical prophylaxis - Cefazolin
- Pringle maneuver- hepatic artery

Internal Medicine
Note: They asked about 2 or 3 questions from Psychiatry!
- What is the vehichle for hiv transmission? Neisseria gonorrhea, herpes simplex, syphilis,
hpv
- Loss of proprioception on right leg. What is the lesion? Right dorsal column L1, Left
dorsal column L1, Right anterior spinothalamic L1, Left anterior spinothalamic L1
- How many weeks will an exposed person to a tubercle bacilli gets positive in tuberculin
skin test? 72 hours, 5 days, 3 weeks, 6 months
- What is the dose of anti TB drugs?
- Which of the following is not part of feltys syndrome? Weight loss, splenomegaly,
arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory or noninflammatory?
- Which patient would benefit most from
- Haloperidol?A. Patient with delusions B. Patient with negative schizophrenia C. Positive
schizophrenic patient who wants to continue medicine D. I cannot recall
 - Who would you differentiate bipolar 2 from bipolar 1? Bipolar 1 has atleast one episode
of MDD, Bipolar 2 has atleast one episode of hypomania, Bipolar 2 has atleast one
episode of delusion
- Similarity of gastric and duodenal ca- assoc with h.pylori, risk of ca, single ulcer
- Fever of unknown origin
- MC cause infection
- MC associated CA colorectal CA
- Criteria for diagnosis FUO except
- Auzpitz sign in Psoriasis pathophysiology
- Leprosy - repository drug given every month
- Mild Leptospirosis - Doxycycline
- Pulmo embolism - diagnostic CT scan or Pulmoangio?
- SLE manifestation Except Fever
- Addisons disease Corticosteroid to give for replacement - Hydrocortisone
- Corticosteroid for Meningitis with increase ICP - Dexamethasone
- Precipitating factors for DKA
- RTA NAGMA

OBGYNE
Note: A lot of gyne questions were asked!
- Case: Follicular Ovarian Cyst
- Case : Dermoid Cyst
- Case: Theca lutein cyst
- Case: Corpus luteum cyst
- What causes lymphograulomavenereum? Chlamydia trachomatis
- What anesthetic will you use for bringing back uterine inversion? Halothane,
succinylcholine, spinal anesthesia
- What is the only known risk for taking OCP? Endometrial hyperplasia, Breast Cancer,
Ovarian cancer, Cervical cancer
- What will be the gestational age if the fundus is at the level of the umbilicus? 3 months,
4 months, 5 months, 6 months
- A patient is 2 cm dilated for 10 hours. What is your next step? Observe, CS, NSD, Forceps
- Which of the following muscles will not be damaged during median episiotomy?
Bulbospongiosus, deep transverse perineal, perineal body, external anal sphincter
- Which of the ff is least helpful in diagnosing patient with Candida? KOH, wet mount,
Gram stain, culture
- What is the risk factor for DIC in pregnancy? Placenta previa, abruption placentae,
preterm labor
- What is the most useful drug for pregnancy hypertension? Methyldopa, nifedipine,
captopril
- Increase risk for ectopic- previous tubal surgery
- Marker of endodermal sinus tumor AFP
- Characteristic of theca lutein cyst bilateral
- Cyst of pregnancy corpus luteum cyst (x2)
 - Lymphogranulomainguinale chlamydia, K. donovani, candida
- Doesnt need to be operated unicornuate, imperforate hymen, uterine didelphys
- DIC/consumptive coagulopathy - Abruptio placenta
- Meig syndrome - triad
- Acute pancreatitis - management
- Fundic height at level of umbilicus - 3 months
- Complication of PROM - Chorioamnionitis
- Partial H mole
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Uterine inversion - what anesthetic to give? Halothane, Succinylcholine
- PCOS desiring fertility Clomiphene

Pediatrics
Note: One of the hardest subjects in the boards!
- Benefit of skin to skin contact
- HepBsAg (+) mother - management
- Given Cotri develop pallor - G6PD deficiency
- Diaphragmatic hernia Bochdaleck
- Earliest age to give Measles vax
- Case: Toxic looking, tripod position - Epiglottitis
- Case: Bullneck appearance - Diphtheria
- Case: Different kinds of rashes - Mengingococcemia, HSP
- Volvulus - Detorsion
- PSGN - decrease C3
- Hypoxic spell - pathophysiology
- Viral infections - Measles, Rubella
- Feature present in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever but not in Dengue Fever -
Thrombocytopenia? Plasma Leakage? Leucopenia?
- Biliary obstruction - diagnostics
- Cascading questions: Neuroblastoma, prognosis, metastasis (at least 4 questions)
- Cascading questions: Benign Febrile seizure What to request? Indication for Lumbar
tap? Treatment? (at least 4 questions)
- Hirschsprung disease - Para/Sympa? Pre/Post ganglionic?
- Most common childhood malignancy Leukemia
- 10mos old cough and colds, had high fever after 1day, had seizure. Younger brother had
same experience when he was 2 yrs old, PE no nasal congestion. Negative
kernigsbruszinski, positive babinski.
- Dx- simple febrile seizure, viral meningitis, bacterial meningitis.
- Dx procedure to confirm dx- none, LP, ct scan, eeg.
- Paralysis after seizure attack- todds paralysis,
- what will you advice to mother, control fever,
- mgt if with another attack- iv diazepam, iv phenobarb, iv phenytoin (8 0r 10 questions
were asked on seizure in pediatric patient!)
 - A case of neuroblastoma with abdominal tumor extending to midline. What diagnostic
test will you request to completely diagnose the case? Homovanillic acid and VMA, BM
aspirate and CT scan, VMA and CT scan
- What is the most common site of metastasis for neuroblastoma? Liver, Brain, Lungs,
Bone
- A 10 month old infant had measles. What will you give in an unvaccinated child to
prevent measles? Vit A, Vaccine immediately, Antiviral, Antibiotics
- Which of the following is false regarding tetanus? Primary medications include,
penicillin, metronidazole, tetracycline and erythromycin, Antitoxin is given post
infection, Antispasmodics can be given
- A 3 year old child had a history of repeated meningitis, URTI, sepsis. Upon PE, patient
has no palpable lymph nodes and no tosillar tissue. What is the most probable case of
the patient? Agammaglobulinemia, SCID, CVID, Selective IgA deficiency
- A 5 year old presented with low grade fever and cough. Tonsils and pharynx were
erythematous. The patient has swollen neck but not in distress. What is your diagnosis?
Epiglotittis, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Bronchiolitis
- Treatment for TB meningitis in children
- Hodgkins
- Aids in baby mother from japan
- SCID no lymphoid tissue present
- Most common cause of infant diarrhea? ssRNA, dsRNA, ssDNA, dsDNA
- A cascading case regarding Benogn febrile seizure. Medical mgt during actual seizure in
the ER?
- Patient was a --- old child, previously healthy, exclusively breast fed. And was introduced
to cow's milk which the baby could not tolerate, he was then given hydrolysed milk
which the baby likewise refused. The was then fed again with breast milk however he
could not tolerate it anymore. What is your advice /next step? Extensively hydrolysed
milk Soy milk Goat's milk
- Patient overdosed with acetaminophen, antidote?
- N acetylcysteine

Preventive Medicine
Note: they have asked a lot of unfair and nice to know questions!
- Population of Phil as of February 2015
- Types of Bias
- Computation odds ratio, standard deviation ( 2 or 3 questions about computation )
- What is the most common illness for travellers? diarrhea, urti
- What is berkesonian bias?
- Measurement bias
- Lead time bias
- Length time bias
- Interviewer bias
- Computation for sensitivity, specificity, odds ratio
- A study was conducted regarding height high school students. The mean height is 140
cm with standard deviation of 8. Assuming all variable were normally distributed.
- How many standard deviation from the mean is a student with a height of 168 cm?
3.5sd, 2.5 sd, 1.5 sd, 4.5 sd
- A student is 2 cm taller from the mean. How many standard deviation? 0.5, 0.25, 1, 2
- What is the height of student 1.5 sd shorter from the mean? 134, 128, 136, 126
- What is the Philippine population as of February 16, 2016 Wednesday?
- Which is not included in the top 5 mortality in the Philippines? Accident, Pneumonia,
heart diease, tuberculosis
- What is the most common mortality in the 19th century in the industrialized coutnries?
Tuberculosis, HIV, malaria
- Which of the following is not included on millennium development goals?
- What is the best study to be used in determining cases of schistosomiasis and their
previous exposure in contaminated water? Correlational, case control, cohort,
experimental
- What would be the statistical criteria to be used? Odds ratio, relative risk, t-test,
prevalence rate
- Positive predictive value, standard deviation, Sensitivity
- Population of the Phil
- RH bill
- SARS
- Top 10 leading cause of mortality in the philippines