1. | Which of the following tumour markers is/are commonly elevated with peritoneal inflammation or metastatic dissemination? |
A. | CA 15.3. |
B. | CA 72-4. |
C. | CA125. |
D. | CEA. |
E. | CA19.9. |
2. | When managing patients with tuberculosis in the general practice setting, the physician in charge must adhere to the following except: |
A. | Notify the Department of Health. |
B. | Perform contact surveillance. |
C. | Supervised adherence to treatment. |
D. | Monitor side effects including visual test. |
E. | Refer patient to chest clinic. |
3. | The commonest cause of vitamin B12 deficiency in Hong Kong is: |
A. | Metformin-related. |
B. | Pernicious anaemia. |
C. | Strict vegan diet. |
D. | Celiac disease. |
E. | Post-gastrectomy. |
4. | Which of the following statement about Pernicious Anaemia (PA) is FALSE. |
A. | PA is associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. |
B. | PA is associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus. |
C. | Patients with PA are at an increased risk of developing gastric endocrine tumours. |
D. | Patients with PA should be referred for oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD). |
E. | Parental vitamin B12 supplement could be stopped in patients with PA once the serum vitamin B12 level has returned to normal. |
5. | Which of the following concerning the investigations of microscopic haematuria is false? |
A. | AUA suggested that shared decision making has to be made with patients about the risk and benefits of undergoing cystoscopy with renal ultrasound versus repeating urinalysis within 6 months in low-risk group patients. |
B. | If the repeating urinalysis (UA) is negative for microscopic haematuria in low-risk group patients, repeating another UA within 12 months should be considered and the patient can be released from urologic care if the repeated urinalysis is again negative. |
C. | AUA recommended cystoscopy and renal ultrasound to be performed in intermediate-risk group patients. |
D. | As recommended by AUA, cystoscopy and multiphasic Computed Tomography Urography (CTU) should be performed in patients classified as high risk as recommended by AUA. |
E. | It is recommended that urinary cytology should be the initial evaluation of microscopic haematuria in several international guidelines. |
6. | Which of the followings is not considered as the risk factor of urothelial carcinoma? |
A. | Smoking status. |
B. | History of gross haematuria. |
C. | Female sex. |
D. | History of pelvic radiation therapy. |
E. | Degree of microscopic haematuria. |