Hive Medical Trivia: Weekend Wrap-up
It is the weekend again. We had some really good questions this week. I hope you learn from them. Let us look into the answers.
Friday: Diagnosing Bronchiectasis
Question: A patient presents with symptoms suggesting bronchiectasis. What is the best first-line imaging test to confirm the diagnosis?
Answer: B) High-resolution CT (HRCT) scan
Explanation: HRCT is the gold standard for diagnosing bronchiectasis. It provides detailed images of the airways, showing any widening or scarring.
Why not the others?
- A) Chest X-ray – It may show signs of bronchiectasis but is not detailed enough to confirm the diagnosis.
- C) Pulmonary function test – This test assesses lung function but does not provide imaging to confirm bronchiectasis.
- D) Sputum culture – This helps identify infections but does not diagnose bronchiectasis itself.
Thursday: Persistent Cough with Sputum
Question: A 45-year-old woman has a chronic cough with thick, yellow-green sputum and frequent chest infections. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: C) Bronchiectasis
Explanation: Bronchiectasis causes long-term cough with large amounts of mucus, along with repeated infections.
Why not the others?
- A) Bronchitis – Acute bronchitis lasts a few weeks, not months.
- B) Asthma – Asthma causes wheezing and shortness of breath, but not thick sputum.
- D) Pneumonia – Pneumonia is a sudden infection with fever, not a chronic condition.
Wednesday: Emergency Response to Collapse
Question: You see a man collapse, unresponsive, with no pulse and no breathing. What should you do first?
Answer: B) Call for emergency services and start CPR
Explanation: In cardiac arrest, immediate CPR and emergency help are lifesaving.
Why not the others?
- A) Check for a medical ID bracelet – This wastes valuable time when CPR should start immediately.
- C) Try to wake him up by shaking him – Unresponsive with no breathing means cardiac arrest. CPR is needed.
- D) Wait to see if he regains consciousness – Delaying CPR lowers survival chances.
Tuesday: Child’s Itchy Rash
Question: A child develops red, itchy, raised patches after playing outside. Scratching makes it worse. What is the most likely condition?
Answer: B) Eczema
Explanation: Eczema causes itchy, inflamed skin, often worsened by scratching.
Why not the others?
- A) Skin infection – Infections usually cause pus, pain, or fever.
- C) Sunburn – Sunburn causes red, painful skin, not itchiness and rash.
- D) Psoriasis – Psoriasis has thick, scaly plaques, not just an itchy rash.
Monday: Sudden Facial Weakness
Question: A woman has sudden facial weakness on one side. She cannot close one eye fully, and her smile looks uneven. What condition does she likely have?
Answer: A) Bell’s palsy
Explanation: Bell’s palsy causes sudden paralysis of facial muscles on one side, often due to nerve inflammation.
Why not the others?
- B) Stroke – Stroke affects the brain, usually causing arm weakness or speech problems as well.
- C) Migraine – Some migraines cause numbness, but not full facial paralysis.
- D) Multiple sclerosis – MS symptoms develop over time, not suddenly.
We will see you tomorrow for another one!