1.Diagnosis
of Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis based on ascitic fluid PMN count *
a. ˃ 100/mm3
b. ˃ 150/mm3
c. ˃ 200/mm3
d. ˃ 250/mm3
2.The
normal portal venous pressure is: *
a. 3 – 5 mm hg
b. 5 – 10 mm hg
c. 10 – 15 mm hg
d. 15 – 20 mm hg
3.The
most common cause of cushing’s syndrome is *
a. Prolonged use of glucocorticoids
b. Adrenal neoplasia
c. Prolonged use of ACTH
d. Pituitary-hypothalamic dysfunction
4.Most
sensitive and specific test for diagnosis of Iron deficiency anemia is: *
a. Serum Iron levels
b. Serum Ferritin levels
c. Serum Transferrrin levels
d. Total Iron Binding Capacity
5.Which
of the following causes Microcytic hypochromic Anemia? *
a. Lead poisoning
b. Skill cell anemia
c. Fanconi’s anemia
d. Hereditary spherocytosis
6.Thrombocytopenia
is not seen in: *
a. Henoch scholein purpura
b. DIC
c. Leukemia
d. Metastasis
7.Stony
dull note on percussion is characteristic of : *
a. Consolidation
b. Pleural Effusion
c. Pleurisy
d. Fibrosis
8.HBV
is a *
a. DNA virus
b. RNA virus
c. Pox virus
d. Retro virus
9.A
blood film is reported as follows: Howell-Jolly bodies, target cells and
occasional Pappenheimer bodies are seen *
a. Post-splenectomy
b. Iron Deficiency Anemia
c. Myelofibrosis
d. Sideroblastic Anemia
10.What
is the first line antibiotic in the treatment of Shigella dysentery? *
a. Flucloxacillin
b. Ciprofloxacin
c. Metronidazole
d. Ampicillin
11.A
23-year-old man has a Mantoux test prior to receiving the BCG vaccine. He
develops a 12 mm indurated lesion on his forearm. Which one of the following
cytokines is most involved in this response? *
a. Interferon- Gamma
b. Interferon-Alpha
c. Interferon-Delta
d. IL-08
e. IL-10
12.Which
of the following infections usually has the longest incubation period? *
a. Typhoid
b. Diptheria
c. Influenza
d. Meningococcus
13.A
39-year-old man with HIV is admitted due to shortness of breath. Chest x-ray
shows bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is
suspected. What type of staining should be applied to the bronchoalveolar
lavage to demonstrate the organism? *
a. Silver stain
b. Pearls stain
c. Congo Stain
d. Rose Bengal
14.A
43-year-old Asian man presents with headache and neck stiffness. CT brain is
normal and a lumbar puncture is performed with the following results Serum
glucose 4.7 mmol/l Lumbar PunctureOpening pressure: 15 cm CSF Appearance:
Cloudy Glucose: 3.3 mmol/L Protein: 0.7g/lWhite cells 100/mm3What is most likely
diagnosis? *
a. Bacterial meningitis
b. Viral meningitis
c. Tubercular meningitis
d. Normal CSF
15.Loud
first heart sound is heard in: *
a. Mitral Valve Prolapse
b. Calcified Mitral Valve
c. Mitral Regurgitation
d. Mitral Stenosis
16.Pulsusparadoxus
is associated with: *
a. PDA
b. Cardiac Tamponade
c. ASD
d. Pericardial Effusion
17.The
normal axis of ECG in adult male is: *
a. -30 to +30
b. -30 to +110
c. -0 to +110
d. -0 to +90
18.Notching
of ribs in a chest xray is a characteristic in: *
a. TOF
b. ASD
c. PDA
d. Coarctation of aorta
19.Volume
of air taken into the lungs in normal respiration is known as: *
a. Vital Capacity
b. Tidal Volume
c. Minute Volume
d. Forced Vital Capaciy
20.Respiratory
Acidosis is seen with: *
a. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
b. Pneumonia
c. Emphysema
d. Phenytoin
21.Bulging
fissure sign is characteristic of pneumonia due to: *
a. Anaerobic Bacteria
b. Mycoplasma
c. Pseudomonas
d. Klebsiella
