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EMQ. Abortion Act.

26

Role-play. Introduction / Summary of GP letter / Agenda

27

EMQ. Headache

28

EMQ. Semmelweis, Gordon and Holmes

 

25.   EMQ. Abortion Act & TOP.

Scenario 1

How many abortions were performed on residents of E&W aged 15-44 in 2018?

Option list

A

about 50,000

B

about 100,000

C

about 150,000

D

about 200,000

E

about 250,000

F

> 250,000

Scenario 2

What was the approximate rate of abortion in E&W residents in 2018?

Option list

A

1 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44

B

10 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44

C

15 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44

D

25 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44

E

50 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44

F

100 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44

Scenario 3

The rate of abortion in residents of E&W has declined by >20% from 2008-2018.

Option list

A

False

B

Haven’t a clue

C

Maybe

D

No data exist

E

True

Scenario 4

What proportion of TOPs were performed at gestations <10 weeks in E&W in 2018?

Option list

A

50%

B

60%

C

70%

D

80%

E

90%

Scenario 5

There was a significant improvement in the proportion of TOPs performed early from 2008-2018.

Option list

A

False

B

Haven’t a clue

C

Maybe

D

No data exist

E

True

Scenario 6

What % of abortions were performed after 24 weeks in 2018?

Option list

A

< 1%

B

1 - 3%

C

4 - 6%

D

7 - 9%

E

≥ 10%

Scenario 7

What proportion of TOPs were performed using medical techniques in 2018?

Option list

A

20%

B

30%

C

40%

D

50%

E

60%

F

70%

G

80%

Scenario 8

Which age had the highest rate of TOP in 2018?

Option list

A

18

B

19

C

20

D

21

E

22

F

23

G

24

H

25

Scenario 9

What happened to the rate of TOP in 2018 for girls <18 years compared with 2008?

Option list

A

the rate was much lower

B

the rate was slightly lower

C

the rate was much higher

D

the rate was slightly higher

E

the rate was unchanged

Scenario 10

What happened to the rate of TOP in 2015 for girls <16 years compared with 2006?

Option list

A

the rate was much lower

B

the rate was slightly lower

C

the rate was much higher

D

the rate was slightly higher

E

the rate was unchanged

Scenario 11

What happened to the rate of TOP in 2016 for girls <16 years compared with 2015?

Option list

A

the rate was much lower

B

the rate was slightly lower

C

the rate was much higher

D

the rate was slightly higher

E

the rate was unchanged

Scenario 12

Approximately what proportion of women having TOP in 2016 had previously had one or more TOPs?

Option list

A

1%

B

5%

C

10%

D

20%

E

30%

F

40%

G

50%

Scenario 13

What age group of women 1n 2016 were most likely to have had previous TOP?

Option list

 

Age

A

< 18

B

18-19

C

20-24

D

25-29

E

30-34

F

≥ 35

Scenario 14

There were 185,824 TOPs in 2015. How many deaths occurred?

Option list

A

0 - 9

B

10 - 19

C

20 - 39

D

40 - 59

E

≥ 60

Scenario 15

There were 185,824 TOPs in 2015. What was the rate of significant complications?

Option list

A

<1%

B

1%

C

3%

D

5%

E

10%

Scenario 16

The RCOG recommends that women having TOP should have chlamydia screening. What proportion of women had this done in 2016?

Option list

A

<10%

B

10- 24%

C

25- 49%

D

50- 79%

E

80- 89%

F

≥ 90%

Scenario 17

The Abortion Act gives a number of  grounds for TOP. Which is listed as “1 (1) a”?

Option list

1

that the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th. week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or any existing children of her family

2

the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th. week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of any existing children of the family of the pregnant woman

3

the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated

4

the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

5

there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped

Scenario 18

The Abortion Act gives a number of grounds for TOP. Which is listed as “1 (1) b”?

Option list

1

that the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th. week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or any existing children of her family

2

the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated

3

the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

4

there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped

5

none of the above

Scenario 19

The Abortion Act gives a number of grounds for TOP. Which is listed as “1 (1) c.

Option list

1

that the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th. week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or any existing children of her family

2

the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated

3

the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

4

there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped

5

none of the above

Scenario 20

The Abortion Act gives a number of grounds for TOP. Which is listed as “1 (1) d”?

Option list

1

that the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th. week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or any existing children of her family

2

the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated

3

the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

4

there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped

5

none of the above

Scenario 21

The Abortion Act gives a number of grounds for TOP. Which is listed as “1 (1) e”?

Option list

1

the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th. week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

2

the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th. week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of any existing children of the family of the pregnant woman

3

the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated

4

the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman

5

there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped

6

none of the above

Scenario 22

With regard to the wording of the Abortion Act and grounds “F” and “G”. Which of the following statements are true?

1

“F” & “G” are grounds for TOP in an emergency with only one doctor needing to sign the legal form necessary for the TOP to take place

2

 “F” & “G” are grounds for TOP after 24 weeks.

3

“F” relates to TOP to save the woman’s life

4

“F” relates to TOP to prevent grave permanent injury her physical or mental health

5

“F” & “G” do not exist.

Option list

A

1  + 3

B

1  + 4

C

2 + 3

D

2 + 4

E

5

Scenario 23

In relation to terms such as “substantial risk”, “grave permanent injury” and “seriously handicapped”, which of the following is true?

Option list

A

The terms were defined by a Parliamentary sub-committee, examples were given and are included in Appendix 2 (b) to the Act.

B

The terms were defined by a Parliamentary sub-committee, examples were given and are included in Appendix 2 (c) to the Act.

C

The terms were defined by the General Medical Council, examples were given and the information can be downloaded from the GMC website.

D

The terms were defined by the RCOG, examples were given and the information can be downloaded from the RCOG website.

E

The terms have not been defined.

Scenario 24

Which of the following statement is true about the most common grounds for TOP?

Option list

1

TOP is most commonly done on ground A from Certificate A.

2

TOP is most commonly done on ground B from Certificate A.

3

TOP is most commonly done on ground C from Certificate A.

4

TOP is most commonly done on ground D from Certificate A.

5

TOP is most commonly done on ground E from Certificate A.

6

TOP is most commonly done on ground F from Certificate A.

7

TOP is most commonly done on ground G from Certificate A.

8

TOP is most commonly done on ground H from Certificate A.

Scenario 25

Which of the following statements is true in relation to the upper gestational limit for TOP to be legal in the UK?

1

Termination of pregnancy is legal to 24 weeks

2

Termination of pregnancy is legal after 24 weeks if the mother is at serious risk of death or grave, permanent injury or there is a major risk of the fetus having a serious anomaly.

3

Termination of pregnancy is legal after 24 weeks if the mother’s life is at serious risk or there is a major risk of the fetus having a serious anomaly, but only if approved by the Department of Health’s “Late Termination of Pregnancy Assessment Panel”.

4

Termination of pregnancy is illegal after 24 weeks, but is still done if the mother’s life is at serious risk or there is a major risk of the fetus having a serious anomaly and there is a long-standing agreement that the police and legal authorities will “turn a blind eye”.

Option list

A

1 + 2 

B

1 + 3

C

1 + 4

D

2 + 4

E

5

Scenario 26

Which of the following statement are true in relation to TOP after 24 weeks?

Statements

1

TOP is illegal after 24 weeks

2

The mother must agree to feticide pre-TOP

3

Feticide must be offered

4

There must be very serious grounds for the TOP

5

Gender-selection TOP is unacceptable

Option list

A

1

B

1 + 2

C

2 + 3 + 5

D

3 + 4

E

3 + 4 + 5

Scenario 27

TOPs done under ground E are those done at any gestation because of fetal abnormality. The anomalies are coded using ICD10. The HSA4 notification form relating to each TOP should have details of the ICD10 code for the fetal anomaly.

Which of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to the percentage of HSA4 forms that contain the required information?

A

0- 24%

B

25- 49%

C

50- 59%

D

60- 69%

E

≥ 70%

Scenario 28

TOPs done under ground E are those done at any gestation because of fetal abnormality. Which, if any, of the following statements are true of TOPs under ground E in 2015?

A

the average of the woman was 34, compared to 21 for the average for all grounds

B

congenital malformations were the grounds in > 80% of cases

C

Down’s syndrome was the most common reason for ground E TOP

D

fetal cardiac anomalies were the most common reason for ground E TOP

E

fetal nervous system anomalies were the most common reason for ground E TOP

Scenario 29

Which form relates to certifying that a woman requesting a TOP can have it done legally?

Option list

A

HSA1

B

HSA2

C

HSA3

D

HSA4

E

HSA5

Scenario 30

Which form must the practitioner performing the TOP complete to notify the Department of Health that a TOP has been done?

Option list

A

HSA1

B

HSA2

C

HSA3

D

HSA4

E

HSA5

Scenario 31

A doctor signing the form giving the grounds for a TOP must have seen the woman.

Option list

A

True

B

False

C

Sometimes

D

Don’t know & don’t care

Scenario 32

A doctor performing a TOP must be one of the doctors who signed the initial form giving the grounds for the TOP.

Option list

A

True

B

False

C

Sometimes

D

Don’t know & don’t care

Scenario 33

What is the time scale for the return of the form notifying that a TOP has taken place?

Option list

A

3 working days

B

5 working days

C

1 week

D

2 weeks

E

1 month

Scenario 34

A woman seeks 1st. trimester TOP on social grounds which she declines to discuss in detail.

Which of the following statements apply?

Option List

A

TOP can be done under clause A of Certificate A

B

TOP can be done under clause B of Certificate A

C

TOP can be done under clause C of Certificate A

D

TOP can be done under clause D of Certificate A

E

TOP can be done under clause E of Certificate A

F

TOP can be done under clause F of Certificate A

G

TOP can be done under clause G of Certificate A

F

there is no clause authorising TOP on social grounds

Scenario 35

A woman seeks 1st. trimester TOP. She has pulmonary hypertension and has been advised of the risks of pregnancy by her cardiologist. Which of the following statements apply?

A

TOP can be done under clause A of Certificate A

B

TOP can be done under clause B of Certificate A

C

TOP can be done under clause C of Certificate A

D

TOP can be done under clause D of Certificate A

E

TOP can be done under clause E of Certificate A

F

TOP can be done under clause F of Certificate A

G

TOP can be done under clause G of Certificate A

F

there is no clause authorising TOP on these grounds

Scenario 36

A woman books at 26 weeks. She has an unplanned pregnancy. She has pulmonary hypertension and has been advised of the risks of pregnancy by her cardiologist.

Which of the following statements apply?

A           TOP should be offered under clause A of Certificate A

B            TOP should be offered under clause B of Certificate A

C            TOP should be offered under clause C of Certificate A

D           TOP should be offered under clause D of Certificate A

E            TOP should be offered under clause E of Certificate A

F            TOP should be offered under clause F of Certificate A

G           TOP should be offered under clause G of Certificate A

F            there is no clause authorising TOP on these grounds

 

26. Role-play. Introduction / Summary of GP letter / Agenda      .

Candidate’s instructions.

You are an ST5 and about to see Mary Rockbottom. The GP referral letter is below.

Your tasks are to introduce yourself, deal with the GP letter, plan the consultation and explain to the patient about her asking questions.

GP referral letter.

The Health Centre,

Havensea. HV12 3ZT.

Re: Mary Rockbottom. DOB 6 January 1994,

27 Nautical Avenue,

Havensea. HV10 4XY.

Dear Doctor,

Please see Mrs Rockbottom who wants to have a baby. The main problem is that her sister has had a baby with Down’s syndrome, apparently due to translocation, about which I know very little. Please see and advise.

Dr. T. Erse.

 

27.   EMQ. Headache.

Option list.

1

abdominal migraine

2

analgesia overuse, aka medication overuse

3

bacterial meningitis

4

benign intracranial hypertension

5

BP check

6

cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

7

chest X-ray

8

cluster

9

severe PET / impending eclampsia

10

malaria

11

meningococcal meningitis

12

methyldopa

13

methysergide

14

migraine

15

MRI brain scan

16

nifedipine

17

nitrofurantoin

18

pancreatitis

19

sinusitis

20

subdural haematoma

21

subarachnoid haemorrhage

22

tension

23

ultrasound scan of the abdomen

 

Scenario 1.

A 405-year-old para 3 is admitted at 38 weeks by ambulance with severe headache of sudden onset. She d6escribes it as “the worst I’ve ever had”. Which diagnosis needs to be excluded urgently?

Scenario 2.

A 32-year-old para 1 has recently experienced headaches. They are worse on exercise, even mild exercise such as walking up stairs. She experiences photophobia with the headaches. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Scenario 3.

A woman returns from a sub-Saharan area of Africa. She develops severe headache, fever and rigors. What diagnosis should particularly be in the minds of the attending doctors?

Scenario 4.

A woman at 37 weeks has s. They particularly occur at night without obvious triggers. They occur every few days.

Scenario 5.

A primigravida has had s on a regular basis for many years. They occur most days, are bilateral and are worse when she is stressed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Scenario 6.

A woman complains of recent headaches at 36 weeks. The history reveals that they started soon after she began treatment with a drug prescribed by her GP. Which is the most likely of the following drugs to be the culprit: methyldopa, methysergide, nifedipine or nitrofurantoin?

Scenario 7

A woman is booked for Caesarean section and wishes regional anaesthesia. She had severe headache due to dural tap after a previous Caesarean section. She wants to take all possible steps to reduce the risk of having this again. Which of epidural / spinal anaesthesia has the lower risk of causing dural tap?

Scenario 8

A 25-year-old primigravida attends for her 20-week scan and complains of headache which started two weeks before. There is no significant history. The pain occurs behind her right eye and she describes it as severe and “stabbing” in nature. The pain is so severe that she cannot sit still and has to walk about. She has noticed that her right eye becomes reddened and “watery” during the attack and her nose is “runny”. The attacks have no obvious trigger and mostly occur a few hours after she has gone to sleep. The usually last about 20 minutes. She has no other symptoms. She smokes 20 cigarettes a day but does not take any other drugs, legal or otherwise. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Scenario 9

A woman has a 5-year history of unilateral, throbbing headache often preceded by nausea, visual disturbances, photophobia and sensitivity to loud noise. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Scenario 10

A primigravida is admitted at 38 weeks complaining of headache, abdominal pain and a sensation of flashing lights. What would be the appropriate initial investigation?

Scenario 11

A woman with BMI of 35 attends for her combined Downs syndrome screening test. She complains of pain behind her eyes. The pain is worst last thing at night before she goes to sleep or if she has to get up in the night. She has noticed she has noticed horizontal diplopia on several occasions. She has no other symptoms. Examination shows papilloedema.

Scenario 12

A grande multip of 40 years experienced sudden-onset, severe headache, vomited several times and then collapsed, all within the space of 30 minutes. She is admitted urgently in a semi-comatose state. Examination shows neck-stiffness and left hemi-paresis.

Scenario 13.

What did the MMR include as “red flags” for headache in pregnancy? These are not on the option list – you need to dig them out of your head.

Scenario 14.

This is not an EMQ. It relates to the incidence of various conditions in women who have migraine. Choose the appropriate arrow for each.

Option list.

A

asthma

B

developmental dysplasia of the hip in child

C

diabetes

D

Down’s syndrome in child

E

hypertension

F

ischaemic heart disease

G

PET

H

stroke

Scenario 15.

Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in the prophylaxis of migraine in pregnancy?

Option list.

A

amitriptyline

B

ß-blockers

C

ergotamine

D

low-dose aspirin

E

pizotifen

F

pregabalin

G

tricyclic antidepressants

H

verapamil

Scenario 16.

Which, if any, of the following statements is true about posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. This is not a true EMQ as there may be > 1 true answer.

Option list.

A

‘thunderclap’ headache is typical

B

‘handclap’ headache is typical

C

classically occurs in the early puerperium and is recurrent

D

classically occurs in the early puerperium and is not recurrent

E

arterial beading is typically seen on MRI

F

arterial beating is typically seen on MRI

G

arterial bleeding is typically seen on MRI

H

venous beading is typically seen on MRI

I

venous beating is typically seen on MRI

J

venous bleeding is typically seen on MRI

K

diagnosis requires lumbar puncture and evidence of CSF pressure

L

treatment is with nimodipine

Scenario 17.

Which, if any, of the following statements is true about reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. This is not a true EMQ as there may be > 1 true answer.

Option list.

A

‘thunderclap’ headache is typical

B

‘handclap’ headache is typical

C

classically occurs in the early puerperium and is recurrent

D

classically occurs in the early puerperium and is not recurrent

E

arterial beading is typically seen on MRI

F

arterial beating is typically seen on MRI

G

arterial bleeding is typically seen on MRI

H

venous beading is typically seen on MRI

I

venous beating is typically seen on MRI

J

venous bleeding is typically seen on MRI

K

diagnosis requires lumbar puncture and evidence of CSF pressure

L

treatment is with nimodipine

 

Questions from TOG article by Revell & Moorish. 2014. They are open access.

Red flag features for headaches include:

1.     headache that changes with posture                                                                          True / False

2.     associated vomiting                                                                                                       True / False

3.     occipital location                                                                                                            True / False

4.     associated visual disturbance.                                                                                      True / False

Migraine is classically,

5.     bilateral.                                                                                                                          True / False

6.     pulsating.                                                                                                                         True / False

7.     aggravated by physical exercise.                                                                                  True / False

With regard to migraine headaches in pregnancy,

8.     there is an increase in the frequency of attacks without aura.                                       True / False

9.     women who suffer from this have not been shown to have an increase in the risk of pre-eclampsia.                                                                                                                     True / False

10.   the 5HT1-receptor sumatriptan has been shown to be teratogenic.                                         True / False

11.   women presenting with an aura for the first time are not at an increased risk of intracranial disease.                                                                                                                True / False

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome,

12.   is associated with an impairment of the autoregulatory mechanism which maintains constant cerebral blood flow where there are blood pressure fluctuations.                                True / False

13.   when it is associated with pre-eclampsia, management should follow the pathway for managing severe pre-eclampsia.                                                                                           True / False

With regard to cerebral venous thrombosis,

14.   the incidence in western countries in pregnancy ranges from 1 in 2500 deliveries to 1 in 10 000 deliveries.                                                                                                                 True / False

15.   the greatest risk in pregnancy is mainly in the last four weeks.                                   True / False

16.   the most common site is the sagittal sinus.                                                               True / False

17.   a plain computed tomography is a highly sensitive investigation.                                      True / False

18.   T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging has been shown to have limited value in diagnosis.

True / False

19.   the outcome is better when it is associated with pregnancy and the puerperium compared to that occurring outside pregnancy.                                                                                       True / False

20.   when it occurs in pregnancy, it is a contraindication for future pregnancies.                            True / False

 

28.   EMQ. Semmelweis, Gordon and Holmes.

Scenario 1.              

Which, if any, of the following statements are true in relation to Semmelweis?

Option list.

A

his full name was Ignác Fülöp Semmelweis, but he was known to friends as "Naci".

B

he lived from 1818 to 1865

C

he revolutionised understanding of ‘childbed fever’

D

he revolutionised understanding of rheumatic fever

E

he revolutionised understanding of tuberculosis

F

he pioneered proton beam therapy

G

his professional ‘Damascene moment’ came after the death of his colleague, Kolletschka, at the hands of a medical student in 1847

H

his work was vilified by the majority of his professional contemporaries

I

he died in a lunatic asylum

J

he died in a road traffic accident

K

he died at home in bed with his mistress

Scenario 2.              

Which, if any, of the following statements are true in relation to Gordon?

Option list.

A

his full name was Hamish Gordon, but he was known to friends as "Hamy".

B

he lived from 1801 to 1864

C

he revolutionised understanding of ‘childbed fever’

D

he revolutionised understanding of rheumatic fever

E

he revolutionised understanding of tuberculosis

F

he pioneered proton beam therapy

G

his professional ‘Damascene moment’ came after epidemics of erysipelas and puerperal fever in Aberdeen in the late 18th. century

H

his work was vilified by the majority of his professional contemporaries

I

he died in a lunatic asylum

J

he died in a road traffic accident

K

he died at home in bed with his mistress

Scenario 3.              

Which, if any, of the following statements are true in relation to Wendell Holmes?

Option list.

A

his full name was Wendell Holmes, but he was known to friends as "Wellie".

B

he lived from 1801 to 1864

C

he revolutionised understanding of ‘childbed fever’

D

he revolutionised understanding of rheumatic fever

E

he revolutionised understanding of tuberculosis

F

he pioneered proton beam therapy

G

he was a fan of the work of Gordon.

H

his work on childbed fever was vilified by the majority of his professional contemporaries

I

he died in a lunatic asylum

J

he died in a road traffic accident

K

he died at home in bed with his mistress

 

 

 

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