I n t e r n a L medicine questions Bank

d. Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate
e. Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (Brushite)


37 - Angina pectoris all are true except?
a. Restrosternal chest pain
b. Comes on exertion
c. Releived by rest and Nitroglecrine
d. Last from 5-10 min
e. Pain increase by deep breathing and by movement


38 - Each of the following is a correct statement about COPD except?
a. The type of emphysema associated with smoking is usually centriacinar
b. Clubbing is not a clinical feature
c. Long-term oral steroids should be avoided
d. Smoking cessation does not lead to improvement ofpulmonary function
e. The aim of supplemental O2 therapy is to provide relief of shortness of breath

39 - The occurrence of an illness at a rate of above that expected is called?
a. Hyperendemic b. Epidemic
c. Endemic d. Enzootic
e. Pandemic
40 - In hyperthyroidism Atrial fibrillation is best treated with?
a. Quinidine
b. Digitalis
c. Digitalis and quinidine
d. Pronesty
e. Antithyroid drugs


41 - Examples of secondary prevention would include all of the following except?
a. Pap smear for cervical cancer
b. Chemoprophylaxis in a recent TB converter
c. Proctoscopy for rectal cancer
d. Immunization for Haemophilusinfluenzae B
e. Mammography for breast cancer


42 - Edema, ascites , enlarged liver, increase in venous pressure suggest?
a. Laennec’s cirrhosis
b. Congestive failure
c. Inferior vena cava obstruction
d. Acute glomerulonephritis
e. Aortic stenosis


43 - About the organism responsible for subacute ndocarditis, one is true?
a. Streptococcus pyogenes
b. B haemolyticstreptoccous
c. Streptococcus viridians
d. Staphyllococcusaures
e. H pylori