Put your diagnostic skills to the test and find out which 'House' diagnosis you would solve. Are you a medical prodigy or more of a puzzle enthusiast? Take this quiz to find out!
1. You receive a patient with severe sudden onset of chest pain. What is your next step?
Initiate treatment for a heart attack immediately
Order an immediate EKG and await results
Administer pain relief and observe
Conduct a thorough patient history first
2. A patient presents with jaundice, fatigue, and abdominal pain. What specialist would you consult?
Hematologist
Gastroenterologist
Infectious Disease Specialist
Endocrinologist
3. A patient is exhibiting cognitive disturbances, motor weakness, and visual hallucinations. How do you proceed with the diagnosis?
Start with a neurological exam and MRI
Treat for meningitis and observe
Perform a psychiatric evaluation
Order a full panel of blood tests
4. House suspects a rare disease with common symptoms like fever and rash. How should his team proceed?
Begin treatment based on the most dangerous potential condition
Wait for lab results to confirm the diagnosis
Consult with a specialist in rare diseases
Conduct an environmental scan to gather more patient background
5. A patient shows signs of both acute and chronic symptoms. What diagnostic method does House prefer?
Focus on treating acute symptoms first
Consider rare diseases before common ones
Order a wide array of tests immediately
Revisit their medical history meticulously
6. What is House's approach when a treatment does not work as expected?
Start the diagnostic process from scratch
Increase the dosage of the current treatment
Refer the patient to a different specialist
Continue with the treatment while ordering more tests
7. House suspects environmental factors might be involved in a patient's condition. What does he do?
Send his team to investigate the patient's home and workplace
Rely on patient’s statements about their environment
Focus on medical tests to confirm his suspicion
Ignore environmental factors as too speculative
8. When House believes a patient is lying about their history, what is his approach?
Confront the patient directly about inconsistencies
Re-interview the patient and cross-check with family
Ignore the patient’s history and focus on symptoms
Rely on his team to gather more accurate information
9. A patient presents with a combination of neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms. How does House handle this?
Order tests for conditions affecting multiple systems
Consult both a neurologist and gastroenterologist
Focus on the most severe symptom first
Consider a diagnosis outside of usual specialties
10. How does House deal with a case where all common diagnoses have been ruled out?
