Download University of Jaffna (University of Sri Lanka) MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 2015 October Pathology Previous Question Paper
UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, SRI LANKA
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SECOND EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL DEGREES PART II (2 nd)
2015 October
PATHOLOGY -Paper II
Date: 29.10.2015.
Time: 3 hours
ANSWER ALL TEN QUESTIONS
Answer each QUESTION in separate answer book
1
A 43-year old man, who has been smoking since he was a teenager,
presents with a 2 week history of haemoptysis.
1.1
List the 5 commonest causes of hemoptysis.
(15 marks)
1,2
Describe what you would be specifically looking for on
(40 marks)
examination of this patient.
1.3
What are the options for obtaining a cell/ tissue sample from a
(15 marks)
suspected bronchial lesion?
1.4
Draw a line diagram to illustrate the classification of carcinoma of
(30 marks)
the lung.
2.
A 67-year old woman presents with spotty post-menopausal
bleeding. Digital vaginal examination revealed an irregular growth
in the cervix.
2.1
List 5 common causes of post-menopausal bleeding other than
( 1 5 marks)
cervical cancer.
2.7
State the two commonest types of cervical cancer, describe the
(50 marks)
microscopic features of their precursors and aetiopathogenesis.
2.3
What are the principles of
(35 marks)
A) grading and
B) Staging of cervical carcinoma?
3.
3.1
A 52 year old school teacher, whose mother died of metastatic
colonic cancer, was referred to surgical outpatient clinic for further
investigation of positive faecal occult blood test. He underwent
colonoscopy examination and found to have a 17mm pedunculated
polyp at 25 cm from the anal verge. Snare polypectomy was done
and histopathology of the specimen reported as tubular adenoma
with moderate to high grade dysplasia and no evidence of
malignancy.
3.1.1 What is dysplasia?
(10 marks)
3.1.2 Mention the different types of adenomatous polyp which arise in
(05 marks)
colon.
3.1.3 Mention the risk factors of colorectal cancer other than family
(lOmarks)
history.
3.1.4 What is the risk (percentage) of developing malignancy in this
(05 marks)
patient?
3.1.5 Describe the adenoma carcinoma sequence of colonic malignancy.
(25 marks)
3.1.6 When will you do a surveillance colonoscopy in this patient?
(05 marks)
3.2
Surveillance scope revealed an ulcerated growth at the sigmoid
colon and biopsy showed a moderately differentiated
adenocarcinoma.
3.2.1 Describe the mechanism of metastasis of colonic tumour to the
(20 marks)
liver.
3.2.2 Describe TNM staging of colonic cancer.
(20 marks)
4
A 7 year old boy was admitted to hospital with easy bruising,
fatigue and increased frequency of infection during the previous
three months. Full blood count revealed pancytopenia.
4.1.
Briefly describe the pathological basis for his symptoms based on
(15 marks)
the investigation findings.
4.2
List four (4) possible causes for pancytopenia
(20 marks)
4.3. Bone marrow biopsy of the child revealed severe bone marrow
hypoplasia.
4.3.1.List three(3) possible causes for bone marrow hypoplasia
(15 marks)
4.3.2.Mention one inherited cause for bone marrow hypoplasia
(10 marks)
4.3.3. List three (3) somatic abnormalities that can be associated
(15 marks)
with the condition you mentioned in 4.3.2.
4.3.4. Mention the underlying defect in the condition you
(10 marks)
mentioned in 4.3.2.
4.3.5. Mention the diagnostic test that will confirm the diagnosis
(15 marks)
you mentioned in 4.3.2.
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5.
5.1
A 23 year old obese male with a history of hypertensidiagnosed
3 months ago, not on treatment presented with shortn Wbreath
(SOB) and blurred vision of 3 days duration. On arrivalike - patient
was complaining of a severe headache.
On examination, his blood pressure was 235/135 mm Hg.
Urine full report showed 2 + proteinuria.
5.1.1. What is your diagnosis?
(05 marks)
5.1.2. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of headache, SOB,
(16 marks)
blurred vision and proteinuria in this patient.
5.1.3. Mention the morphological changes that can be seen in the
(20 marks)
kidney of this patient.
5.1.4.List three predisposing condition for the above diagnosis
(09 marks)
5.2 A 23 year old male presented with intermittent, high grade fever of
three weeks duration. He was diagnosed to have rheumatic fever 1
year back and on treatment since then.
Examination revealed pansystolic murmur over the precordial
region.
5.2.1. What is your first suspected diagnosis?
(05 marks)
5.2.2. List three (3) risk factors for this condition.
(09marks)
5.2.3. List four (4) complications of this condition.
(16 marks)
5.2.4. Briefly mention the morphological appearance of the heart in (20 marks)
this condition.
6.
Mention
a) the diagnosis,
b) one aetiology,
c) two investigations to confirm the diagnosis, and
d) the morphological features of the lesion of the following
conditions..
6.1.
A 25 year old female presented with lumps on the left breast of 3
(50marks)
months duration. Examination revealed freely mobile, firm lumps
on the left side of the breast
6.2.
A 32 year old lady presented with palpitations, heat intolerances
(50 marks)
diarrhea, restlessness and insomnia. Examination revealed lid lag
and retraction.
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7.
A 4 year old boy presented with generalized lymphadenopathy
and fever. He is suspected to have acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
7.1.
List three (3) clinical features that you would expect to see in this (15 marks)
child.
7.2. Describe the pathogenesis for each clinical feature that you
(30 marks)
mentioned in 7.1.
7.3. List 3 investigations you would do to confirm the diagnosis.
(15 marks)
7.4. Briefly describe the abnormalities that you expect to see in the
(15 marks)
investigations mentioned in 7.3.
7.5. What abnormalities do you expect to see in the full blood count of
(15 marks)
this patient?
7.6. List 2 prognostic factors in childhood acute lymphoblastic
(10 marks)
leukaemia.
8.
A 55 year old male patient has had diabetes mellitus for the past 15
years. The diabetic control has been poor.
8.1. Briefly describe the pathological features that you would expect in
8.1.1. Heart.
(30 marks)
8.1.2. Kidney.
(30marks)
8.1.3. Liver.
(20 marks)
8.2. List four (4) investigations that you would do when following up
(20 marks)
this patient and give your reasons.
9
9.1
Briefly describe the post mortem findings (macroscopy) of the
(50 marks)
brain of a patient who died of massive intracerebral haemorraghage
due to long standing hypertension.
9.2
Compare the differences of cerebrospinal fluid in acute pyogenic,
(25 marks)
viral and tuberculous meningitis.
9.3
Briefly describe the aetiopathogenesis and pathological features of
(25 marks)
cerebral abscess.
1 0
10.1 Outline the macroscopic and microscopic features of acute pancreatitis.
(30 marks)
1 0,2 List five (5) aetiological factors of the above condition.
(15 marks)
10.3 Briefly outline the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis.
(30 marks)
10.4. List five (5) lethal complication of acute pancreatitis.
(25 marks)
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