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1. GI tract gastrointestinal tract GOR gastro oesophageal reflux G6PD glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase Hb haemoglobin HCG human chorionic gonadotrophin HHV 6 human herpes virus 6 HIV human immunodeficiency virus HSV herpes simplex virus 5 HT 5 hydroxytryptamine LH luteinizing hormone MMR measles mumps rubella MRI magnetic resonance imaging PCR polymerase chain reaction PPI proton pump inhibitor RNA ribonucleic acid RSV respiratory syncytial virus SIADH syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone SIDS sudden infant death syndrome SLE systemic lupus erythematosus TB tuberculosis Cambridge University Press www cambridge org CAMBRIDGE Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information UTI urinary tract infection VSD ventricular septal defect vWF von Willebrand factor VZIG varicella zoster immunoglobulin xi Cambridge University Press www cambridge org2. Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information Installation Instructions QBASE PAEDIATRICS 2 ON CD ROM MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS m An IBM compatible PC with a 80386 processor and 4MB of RAM m VGA monitor set up to display at least 256 colours m CD ROM drive m Windows 95 or higher with Microsoft compatible mouse NB The display setting of your computer must be set to display SMALL FONTS see MS Windows manuals for further instructions on how to do this if necessary INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The program will install the appropriate files onto your hard drive It requires the QBase CD ROM to be in installed in the CD ROM drive usually drives D or E In order to run QBase the CD must be in the drive Print Readme txt and Helpfile txt on the CD ROM for fuller instructions and user manual WINDOWS 95 98 2000 XP 1 Insert the QBase CD ROM into the drive 2 From the Start Menu select the Run option type D setup exe where D is the CD ROM drive and press OK or open the contents of the CD ROM and double click the setup exe icon 3 Follow the Full install all files to accept the default directory for installation of QBase 4 Click Yes to the prompt Do you want setup to create Program Manager groups If you have a previously installed version of QBase click Yes to the next prompt Should the new Program Manager groups replace existing duplicate groups 5
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4. part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press First published 2008 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press Cambridge A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloguing in Publication Data Sidwell Rachel U QBase paediatrics 2 MCQs for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell Mike Thomson with contributions from James S A Green QBase developed and edited by Edward Hammond p cm Includes bibliographical references and index ISBN 978 0 521 69836 8 pbk 1 Pediatrics Examinations questions etc I Thomson Mike Mike Andrew ll Green James S A Ill Hammond Edward IV Title DNLM 1 Pediatrics 2 Examination Questions WS 18 2 596q 2008 RJ48 2 532 2008 618 9200076 dc22 2008006279 ISBN 978 0 521 69836 8 paperback Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third party internet websites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is or will remain accurate or appropriate Every effort has been made in preparing this publication to provide accurate and up to date information which is in accord with accepted standards and practice at the time of publication Although case histories are drawn from actual cases every effort has been made to disguise the identities of the individuals involved Nevertheless the
5. Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information QBASE PAEDIATRICS 2 MCQS FOR THE PART A DCH Cambridge University Press www cambridge org Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information QBASE PAEDIATRICS 2 MCQS FOR THE PART A DCH Rachel U Sidwell MRCP MRCPH DFFP DA Mike Thomson FRCP FRCPH DCH MD With contributions from James S A Green FRCS LLM Whipps Cross Hospital QBase developed and edited by Edward Hammond HA CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge University Press www cambridge org Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge New York Melbourne Madrid Cape Town Singapore Sao Paulo Delhi Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building Cambridge CB2 8RU UK Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press New York www cambridge org Information on this title www cambridge org 978052 1698368 Cambridge University Press 2008 This publication is in copyright Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements no reproduction of any
6. Torun QBase go to the Start Menu then Programs QBase and QBase Exam From Windows Explorer double click the QBase exe file in the QBase folder on your hard drive viii Cambridge University Press www cambridge org Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information Note on QBase Notes for users of QBase Paediatrics 2 on CD ROM Please read carefully and print the HELPFILE on the QBase CD ROM as it contains detailed information on the features and analysis functions of QBase QBase is an interactive MCQ examination program designed to help candidates improve their performance in MCQs Please follow the installation instructions printed on the previous page Once installed the QBase program resides on your hard disk and reads the data from whatever QBase CD is in your CD drive If you install QBase from this CD it will update any previous version of the program Owners of previous QBase titles will then have access to any new functions available on this new version of the program All QBase CDs will work with the new program To check for successful installation of the new program check the Quick Start Menu screen it should have 5 exam buttons QBase Paediatrics 2 contains 325 questions for the Part A DCH The Autoset Exam option on this CD will present you with an exam of 65 questions utilizing any of the 325 questi
7. ons on the CD The 5 predefined exams on the CD are constructed in the same way and are exactly the same as the 5 exams printed in this book You can also generate your own customized exams using the Create your own exam option You can save completed exams and your responses to your hard disk allowing you to review or resit the same paper at a later stage in your revision Please refer to the helpfile on the CD for more information To further enhance your revision instead of selecting the Resit exam option we suggest that you try the Resit shuffled exam option The leaves within each question will then be randomly shuffled removing your ability to remember the pattern of correct answers rather than the facts The exam analysis functions of QBase will provide you with a detailed breakdown of your performance Cambridge University Press www cambridge org Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information Abbreviations ADH antidiuretic hormone ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ALL acute lymphocytic leukaemia ANA antinuclear antibody ASD atrial septal defect BCG Bacille Calmette Gu rin CHD congenital heart disease CNS central nervous system CT computed tomography CXR chest X ray DNA deoxyribonucleic acid ECG electrocardiogram EEG electro encephalogram FSH follicle stimulating hormone
8. tions 1 Exam 1 Answers 15 Exam 2 Questions 26 Exam 2 Answers 39 Exam 3 Questions 50 Exam 3 Answers 63 Exam 4 Questions 74 Exam 4 Answers 87 Exam 5 Questions 98 Exam 5 Answers 111 Exam 1 Supplementary Questions 122 Exam 1 Supplementary Answers 124 Exam 2 Supplementary Questions 125 Exam 2 Supplementary Answers 127 Exam 3 Supplementary Questions 128 Exam 3 Supplementary Answers 130 Exam 4 Supplementary Questions 131 Exam 4 Supplementary Answers 133 Exam 5 Supplementary Questions 134 Exam 5 Supplementary Answers 136 Cambridge University Press www cambridge org Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH Rachel U Sidwell and Mike Thomson Frontmatter More information Preface The questions in this book focus on areas of child health relevant to general paediatrics as encountered by primary care physicians as well as paediatricians This book is an aid for both those taking the MRCPCH and those taking the DCH The questions in this book are multiple true false questions MCQs also available on the accompanying CD ROM allowing practice in this component of the exam which is the key to passing MCQs and also making this process a little more fun The CD ROM allows the questions to be randomly scrambled and for methodical learning questions on a particular subject can also be selected separately and a single topic covered in detail In addition there are a few example ques
9. tions of the best of five and extended match type included at the end of the book to allow the reader to get a feel for the structure of these other question types The MRCPCH Part 1 exam consists of Paper One A and Paper One B Paper One A forms part of the MRCPCH Part 1 examination and also the written examination for the Diploma in Child Health DCH The exam format will be changing again and it is advisable to check the college website www rcpch ac uk Examinations for any further changes Since January 2008 both paper 1A and paper 1B consist of 69 questions made up of the following e 25 Multiple true false questions MCQ e 35 Best of five questions BOF e 9 Extended match questions EMQ Remember to read each question carefully and do not be caught out by simple phraseology Look out for key phrases such as always and never both of which are unlikely to be true Terms such as commonly usually and often are unfortunately ambiguous and open to interpretation And finally remember that even if you think you know nothing about a question you must answer as intelligently as you can because your probability of being right is more than that of being wrong simply because you are making an educated guess Have fun and best of luck RUS MT vii Cambridge University Press www cambridge org Cambridge University Press 978 0 521 69836 8 QBase Paediatrics 2 MCQS for the Part A DCH
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