FCMFOS (SA) Intermediate Past Papers - 2014 2nd Semester 19-4-2018
FCMFOS (SA) Intermediate Past Papers - 2014 2nd Semester 19-4-2018
FCMFOS (SA) Intermediate Past Papers - 2014 2nd Semester 19-4-2018
21 August 2014
All questions are to be answered. Each question to be answered in a separate book (or books if more than one is
required for the one answer)
4 Write an essay on the diagnosis and management of potentially and early malignant
mucosal lesions. [25]
22 August 2014
All questions are to be answered. Each question to be answered in a separate book (or books if more than one is
required for the one answer)
1 A patient presents to the trauma unit with severe midface and anterior base of skull
fractures. The patient is haemodynamically stable but has upper airway obstruction.
Discuss all the possible management options to address the upper airway obstruction with
a brief reference to the indications, contra-indications and complications of each modality.
[25]
4 A thirty-five-year old man presents with a 3cm firm mass in zone 2 of the neck
a) Describe the differential diagnosis. (15)
b) Discuss the key aspects of the clinical evaluation of this problem. (5)
c) Discuss what investigations are likely to be helpful in confirming a diagnosis. (5)
[25]
6 A patient admitted to your ward with a fractured mandible following an assault is becomes
increasingly aggressive and agitated.
a) Discuss in detail the possible reasons for this. (20)
b) What urgent investigations would you request? (5)
[25]