| Exam Code/Number: | FRCEMJoin the discussion |
| Exam Name: | FRCEM Primary Examination |
| Certification: | RCEM |
| Question Number: | 182 |
| Publish Date: | Oct 16, 2026 |
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An 87 year old man is brought to the ED from his nursing home with loose stools and abdominal pain. You suspect Clostridium difficile infection because he had a recent course of antibiotics for pneumonia.
What measure is most likely to reduce the spread of infection to other patients?
A 56 year old presents unwell They are diagnosed with a hypertensive crisis. You decide to start sodium nitroprusside What best describes the mechanism of action of this drug?
A 45 year old man with type II diabetes presents after a hypoglycaemic episode He has a history of diabetic eye disease He asks your advice about diabetes and driving.
Which situation is most likely to allow him to continue driving according to the DVLA?
A 32 year old football player attends with a painful right knee after a tackle On examination she is unable to dorsiflex her foot Which nerve is most likely injured''
A patient is brought into the ED unconscious Calculation from the venous blood gas confirms a low anion gap acidosis What is the most likely cause of this abnormality?
