Interdisciplinary Team Approach — MCQs

GATHER approach of counselling is used for

A patient with schizophrenia demonstrates significant difficulty in maintaining meaningful social interactions. The most appropriate initial management approach is:

You are working in a primary health center (PHC) situated in a high seismic zone. Which of the following actions should you take as part of preparedness for an emergency?

In medical jurisprudence, what term best describes the death of a patient resulting from an unintentional mistake or oversight by a doctor, staff, or hospital during treatment?

All are true about dying declaration except

A moribund patient who has little chance of survival but is submitted to surgery as a last resort belongs to ASA class-

A 68-year-old man with terminal lung cancer develops confusion, myoclonus, and hallucinations after being on high-dose morphine (240 mg/day oral) for 2 weeks. His renal function shows creatinine 2.8 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate management considering the pathophysiology?

A 58-year-old woman with terminal breast cancer presents with severe nausea and vomiting due to hypercalcemia and gastroparesis. Which antiemetic would be most appropriate?

A 65-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer is receiving oral morphine 30 mg every 4 hours for pain control. He develops severe dysphagia and cannot take oral medications. What is the appropriate 24-hour subcutaneous morphine dose?

Why is dexamethasone preferred over other corticosteroids for symptom management in terminal cancer patients?