6™ YEAR OSCA, 1998
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FATIOR 2
HEFATINIS B
EXAMINERS MARK SHEET
INSTUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE: Mr. Smith is 4 30 year old man who presents to you with
anorexia, nausea. vomiting malaise, fever. jaundice anda tender right upper quadrant. He has recent
teen to South Eaet Asia an holiday die slmown LV dug weer. Puther hitory and oweminaion are
unremarkable,
‘What is the most likely cause of his illness?
SCORE
CONDITION
Hepatitis 2
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HbsAg 1
HCV DNA. 1
Anti HAV IgM. 1
LFT's 1
3.PROMPT: “ Here are the LFT’s. What do they indicate?”
Elevated Bilirubin 0s
AST Os
ALT Os
ALP Stighe unceane 03
Hepatitie picture ?
(masimum 2)
‘PROMPT: ~ Here are the serology results. What do they indicate?”
Acute or chronic hepatitis C 1
Chronic Hepatitis B t
S.PROMPT: “ What advice will you give him with regards to transmission of the viruses?
Safe sex 2
‘Don’t share needles 1
6.PROMPT: “How will you treat his family?”
‘Test all or bsAg 2
+ iffpositive- offer counselling 1
> if negative - vaccinate 1
7.COMMUNICATION SKILLS 3
TOTAL MARKS/20