Friday 22 April 2011

MCQ5

Which tumour is not seen in AIDS?
a. Kaposi sarcoma
b. GI adenocarcinoma
c. Non Hodgkins lymphoma
d. Astrocytoma

Answer and explanation

Thursday 21 April 2011

MCQ 4

Q4.The most useful and predictive tool in evaluating the condition of a patient with an acute asthmatic attack and in assessing response to therapy is
  A. Chest radiography
  B. Arterial blood gas measurement
  C. Measurement of pulsus paradoxus
  D. Observation of accessory muscles use
  E.  Measurement of peak expiratory flow or FEV1

Answer and explanation

MCQ 3

Q3.A young male is brought to the emergency dept after having been submerged for a prolonged period of time at a nearby pond.CPR was performed at the scene.The patient is being ventilated by a mask and bag upon arrival in the emergency dept.A brief examination reveals that the patient has no obvious sites of trauma and is conscious but not communicative.His BP is 90/60,pulse 120, temp 36 degree C and RR 30.Cardiac rhythm reveals sinus tachycardia.Pulse oximetry reveals O2 saturation of 83 percent.Which of the following is best method to reverse the patient's apparent hypoxemia?
  A. Administration of sodium bicarbonate.
  B. Administration of acetazolamide
  C. Administration of supplemental oxygen
  D. Application of continuous positive airway pressure and administration of supplemental oxygen
  E. Administration of supplemental oxygen and endotracheal suction to remove aspirated fluid

Answer and explanation

Tuesday 12 April 2011

MCQ 2

Q2. A 54-year-old male with acute lymphocytic leukemia develops a blast crisis. 
He is treated with intensive systemic chemotherapy. Following treatment,
the patient will be at increased risk for the development of
A. bile pigment gallstones
B. cholesterol gallstones
C. cystine kidney stones
D. struvite kidney stones
E. uric acid kidney stones 



Answer and explanation:

MCQ 1

Which of the following would shift the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve
to the right?
A. Carbon monoxide poisoning
B. Decreased PCO2
C. Decreased pH
D. Decreased temperature
E. Decreased 2,3-DPG 

Answer and explanation :