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Leukoplakia refers to:
A. A microscopic lesion
B. Atrophy
C. A cancer
D. A white patch
E. An ulcer
D* A white patch
All of the following can cause mouth ulceration, except:
A. Sarcoidosis
B. Herpes simplex type I
C. Syphilis
D. Crohn's disease
E. Behchet's disease
A* Sarcoidosis
All of the following can cause macroglossia, except:
A. Addison's disease
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Down's syndrome
D. Acromegaly
E. Amyloidosis
A* Addison's disease
All of the following are features of herpetic stomatitis, except:
A. Vesicles and ulcers on the buccal mucosa as well as tongue and palate
B. Hepatosplenomegaly
C. Inflamed gums
D. Pain
E. Cervical lymph glands enlargement
B* Hepatosplenomegaly
Dysphagia may occur in all of the following, except:
A. Carcinoma of esophagus
B. Systemic sclerosis
C. Achalasia
D. Candida esophagitis
E. Ulcerative colitis
E* Ulcerative colitis
The manometric studies in scleroderma patient with esophageal involvement shows: Q2012
A. Absence peristalsis, decreased LES tone
B. Absence peristalsis, increased LES tone
C. Positive peristalsis, decreased LES tone
D. Positive peristalsis, increased LES tone
E. None of above
A* Absence peristalsis, decreased LES tone
Concerning achalasia of the esophagus all of the following are true, except:
A. It occurs more in women about forty years of age
B. There is progressive dysphagia but with periods of remissions and relapses
C. Regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia are common
D. Barium swallow shows dilatation of the esophagus above a smoothie narrowed lower end
E. Treatment of choice is by giving antispasmodics and antibiotics
E* Treatment of choice is by giving antispasmodics and antibiotics
A lady presented with dysphagia to liquids and solids, also chest pain precipitated by cold drinks and hot tea, by physician prescribes nitroglycerine which relieves symptoms. Most probably she has:
A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Esophageal stricture
C. Esophageal spasm
D. Esophageal compression
E. Ischemic heart disease
C* Esophageal spasm
All of the following are causes of vomiting, except:
A. Raised intracranial pressure
B. Uncomplicated duodenal ulcer
C. Diabetic ketoacidosis
D. Hypercalcemia
E. Digitalis intoxication
B* Uncomplicated duodenal ulcer
All of the following are known complications of gastro-esophageal reflux, except:
A. Anemia
B. Aspiration
C. Barret's esophagus
D. Motility disturbances
E. Gastric peptic ulcer
E* Gastric peptic ulcer
Diarrhea may occur with all of the following, except:
A. Crohn's disease
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Sarcoidosis
D. Thyrotoxicosis
E. Lincomycin intake
C* Sarcoidosis
Diarrhea may occur with all of the following, except:
A. Food poisoning
B. Viral gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Colonic neoplasia
E. Hypothyroidism
E* Hypothyroidism
Diarrhea may occur with all of the following, except:
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Hyperparathyroidism
C. Carcinoid syndrome
D. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
E. Carcinoma of colon
B* Hyperparathyroidism
Bloody diarrhea is caused by all the following, except:
A. Bacillary dysentery
B. Cholera
C. Colonic carcinoma
D. Ulcerative colitis
E. Shistosomiasis
B* Cholera
All are causes of infectious diarrhea, except:
A. Giardia lamblia
B. Shigella sp
C. Salmonella sp
D. Yersinia entcrocolitica
E. Helicobacter pylori
E* Helicobacter pylori
A 25 years old man who just arrived from a trip overseas, complains of bloody diarrhea for few days. The least likely cause is:
A. Giardiasis
B. Shigella enteritis
C. Amoebic dysentery
D. Campylobacter infection
E. Ulcerative colitis
A* Giardiasis
The most appropriate intervention to prevent dehydration in patients with watery diarrhea is:
A. Limit oral intake
B. Intravenous saline
C. Oral rehydration salt (ORS) solution
D. Antimotility agents
E. Antibacterial agents
C* Oral rehydration salt (ORS) solution
50 years old male presented with massive hematemesis and found to have splenomegaly, clubbing and palmar erythema. You must think of bleeding from: Q2012
A. Mallory-Weiss tear
B. Esophageal varices
C. Duodenal ulcer
D. Gastric ulcer
E. Erosive gastritis
B* Esophageal varices
Which of the following is the commonest cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding:
A. Acute gastric ulcer
B. Gastric carcinoma
C. Varices (esophageal)
D. Duodenal ulcer
E. Mallory-Weiss syndrome
D* Duodenal ulcer
Hematemesis and melena may be caused by all of the following, except:
A. Gastric carcinoma
B. Gastric ulcer
C. Mallory-Weiss syndrome
D. Duodenal ulcer
E. Hypothyroidism
E* Hypothyroidism
Causes of hematemesis include all of the following, except:
A. Peptic ulcer
B. Acute erosive gastritis
C. Gastric carcinoma
D. Pancreatic carcinoma
E. Mallory-Weiss syndrome
D* Pancreatic carcinoma
Hematemesis and melena in a patient with liver cirrhosis is likely to be due to all of the following, except:
A. Gastric ulcer
B. Hepatoma
C. Bleeding esophagus varices
D. Duodenal ulcer
E. Abnormal clotting mechanism
B* Hepatoma
Which of the following is considered as a poor prognostic indicator in upper gastrointestinal bleeding:
A. A presentation of melena rather than hematemesis
B. Young age
C. Chronic rather than acute ulcer
D. Duodenal rather than gastric ulcer
E. Female sex
D* Duodenal rather than gastric ulcer
All of the following drugs may produce GI bleeding, except:
A. Salicylates
B. Mg trisilicate
C. Steroids
D. Anticoagulants
E. Phenothiazines
B* Mg trisilicate
All are causes of melena, except:
A. Esophageal varices
B. Bleeding duodenal ulcer
C. Aorto-duodenal fistula
D. Hematobilia
E. Hemorrhoids
E* Hemorrhoids
In acute bleeding from esophageal varices after resuscitation, the treatment of choice is:
A. Intra-arterial vasopressin
B. Balloon tamponade
C. Endoscopic sclerotherapy
D. Portocaval shunt
E. Gastroesophageal devascularization
B* Balloon tamponade
The following are recognized features of Plummer-Vinson syndrome, except:
A. Dysphagia
B. Post-cricoid web
C. Clubbing
D. Deficiency of iron
E. Glossitis
C* Clubbing
With regard to Barrett's syndrome esophagus, all are true except:
A. Occurs when columnar metaplasia epithelium replaced the normal squamous epithelium
B. Associated with increased risk of developing esophageal SCC
C. Esophagectomy is warranted if high grade dysplasia is found
D. Operative therapy prevents further progression of the disease
E. It is found in around 10% of patients with long standing GERD
B* Associated with increased risk of developing esophageal SCC
Acute erosive gastritis is best diagnosed by:
A. History
B. Gastric analysis
C. Endoscopy
D. Double-contrast upper GI
E. Capsule biopsy
C* Endoscopy
Hypochlorhydria is caused by all of the following, except:
A. Carcinoma of stomach
B. Pregnancy
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Atrophic gastritis
E. Duodenal ulcer
E* Duodenal ulcer
Gastrin is produced primarily in the:
A. Gastric fundus
B. Antrum
C. Pylorus
D. Liver
E. Pancreas
C* Pylorus
The most common site of origin of the tumor associated with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is:
A. Stomach
B. Duodenum
C. Lymph node
D. Spleen
E. Pancreas
E* Pancreas
Helicobacter pylori can lead to all the following except: Q2012
A. MALT lymphoma
B. Gastric ulcers
C. Duodenal ulcers
D. Gastric cancer
E. GERD
E* GERD
All of the following about peptic ulcer diseases are true, except:
A. Helicobacter pylori is important factor
B. Duodenal ulcer may become malignant
C. Omeprazole is helpful in treatment
D. Zollinger-Ellison is a recognized cause
E. Relapse may occur
B* Duodenal ulcer may become malignant
All of the following have been associated with chronic duodenal ulcer, except:
A. Hyperparathyroidism
B. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
C. Chronic pulmonary insufficiency
D. Smoking
E. Pernicious anemia
E* Pernicious anemia
All of the following drugs are used in the treatment of duodenal ulcer, except:
A. Sucralfate
B. Calcium antagonists
C. Bismuth
D. Pirazepine
E. H2-receptors antagonists
B* Calcium antagonists
The following drugs are used in the management of peptic ulcer disease, except:
A. Famotidine
B. Sucralfate
C. Omeprazole
D. Anticholinergic drugs
E. Salazopyrin
E* Salazopyrin
The following drugs are used in the management of peptic ulcer disease, except:
A. Ranitidine
B. Cimetidine
C. Famotidine
D. Omeprazole
E. Mebendazole
E* Mebendazole
Cimetidine is:
A. A histamine analogue
B. A liberator of histamine from mast cells
C. An H1-receptor blocker
D. A selective Hl blocker with much less sedating properties
E. A selective H2 receptor blocker which inhibits gastric secretion
E* A selective H2 receptor blocker which inhibits gastric secretion
All the following drugs are used for H. pylori eradication, except: Q2012
A. Tetracycline
B. Metronidazole
C. Clarithromycin
D. Amoxicillin
E. Ciprofloxacin
E* Ciprofloxacin
All the following are risk factors to develop gastric ulcer except:
A. Increased fiber in diet
B. NSAIDs
C. Stress
D. Smoking
E. Alcohol
A* Increased fiber in diet
The best method to diagnose peptic ulcer disease is:
A. Barium meal
B. Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy
C. Ultrasonography
D. Labelled RBCs
E. CT scanning of the upper abdomen
B* Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy
In chronic gastric ulcer the following are true, except:
A. Usually affects the patient of more than 40 years of age
B. Commonly occurs at the lesser curvature of the stomach
C. Symptomatic relief by H2 blockers is an indication of healing of ulcer
D. Endoscopic biopsy must be done to exclude malignancy
E. Patients may have normal or low values of maximal acid output
C* Symptomatic relief by H2 blockers is an indication of healing of ulcer
Concerning chronic duodenal ulcer all are true, except:
A. It is more common in males than females
B. Pain usually occurs two hours after meals
C. Vomiting is rare unless stenosis has occurred
D. Increased high fasting gastric secretion is usual
E. Malignant change occurs in 5-10% of this ulcer
E* Malignant change occurs in 5-10% of this ulcer
The most common pathophysiologic mechanism of duodenal ulcer is primarily related to:
A. Gastric acid hypersecretion
B. Hypergastrinemia
C. Deficient duodenal buffers
D. Rapid gastric emptying
E. Hyperpepsinogen secretion
A* Gastric acid hypersecretion
All of the following about Crohn's disease are true, except:
A. May involve the esophagus
B. Is a transmural inflammation
C. Does not predispose to malignancy
D. Causes a characteristic cobble stones appearance of the mucosa
E. Perforation may occur
C* Does not predispose to malignancy
Concerning Crohn's disease, all the following are true, except:
A. It is a chronic transmural granulomatous inflammation
B. It involves the terminal ileum only
C. It commonly presents an abdominal mass, bloody diarrhea and anemia
D. Internal fistula is common
E. Commonly associated with perianal suppuration
B* It involves the terminal ileum only
In ulcerative colitis all of the following are true, except:
A. Arthritis may be present
B. Rectum is usually not involved
C. Steroids are used in the treatment
D. It is a pre-malignant condition
E. Toxic megacolon may occur
B* Rectum is usually not involved
Which of the following is true about ulcerative colitis:
A. D-penicillamine is an effective treatment
B. Rectum is involved in most cases
C. Fistula formation is a common problem
D. Skin lesion is characteristic
E. Inflammation involves all the layers of the colon even in early stages
B* Rectum is involved in most cases
Systemic complications of ulcerative colitis include all of the following, except:
A. Ankylosing spondylitis
B. Sclerosing cholangitis
C. Keratoderma blenorrhagica
D. Episcleritis
E. Pericarditis
C* Keratoderma blenorrhagica
Recognized complications of ulcerative colitis include all of the following, except:
A. Cholangitis
B. Arthropathy
C. Toxic megacolon
D. Increased incidence of carcinoma of colon
E. Erythema marginatum
E* Erythema marginatum
Complications of ulcerative colitis include:
A. Increased incidence of carcinoma of colon
B. Pyoderma gangrenosum
C. Arthropathy
D. Cholangitis
E. All of the above
E* All of the above
Definite diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases by:
A. History
B. Clinical and rectal examination
C. Colonoscopic findings
D. Abdominal ultrasound
E. Histopathology
C* Colonoscopic findings
All of the following symptoms are associated with ulcerative colitis, except:
A. Heartburn
B. Bloody diarrhea
C. Abdominal pain
D. Fatigue
E. Weight loss and anemia
A* Heartburn
All of the following investigations are beneficial in the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, except:
A. Stool studies
B. Upper endoscopy
C. Colonoscopy
D. Abdominal X-Ray
E. Serologic studies (ANCA)
D* Abdominal X-Ray
All of the following complications are associated with ulcerative colitis, except:
A. Pyoderma gangrenosum
B. Uveitis
C. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
D. Vitamin B12 deficiency
E. Renal stones
E* Renal stones
In long standing ulcerative colitis, all are seen except:
A. Shortening of bowel
B. Contracted, thickened mesentery
C. Large lymph nodal mass
D. Dull and grayish serosal surface
E. Perforation with abscesses along mesenteric margins
B* Contracted, thickened mesentery
Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for all of the following, except:
A. Emphysema
B. Peripheral vascular disease
C. Ischemic heart disease
D. Ulcerative colitis
E. Cancer of bladder
D* Ulcerative colitis
70 years old male presented abdominal pain; on examination he has irregularly irregular pulse and bloody diarrhea. He gives history of CVA, peripheral vascular disease and MI. You must think of: Q2012
A. Ulcerative colitis
B. Pancreatitis
C. Inferior MI
D. Acute mesenteric ischemia
E. Diverticulitis
D* Acute mesenteric ischemia
Hepatic encephalopathy may be precipitated by all of the following, except:
A. Barbiturate
B. Morphine
C. High protein diet
D. Lactulose
E. Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
D* Lactulose
The following can precipitate hepatic encephalopathy in a patient with liver cirrhosis, except:
A. Infection
B. High carbohydrate diet
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
D. Hypokalemia
E. Sedation
B* High carbohydrate diet
Hepatic encephalopathy in a cirrhotic patient may be precipitated by all of the following, except:
A. Use of diuretics
B. Constipation
C. Narcotics
D. Neomycin
E. Paracentesis
D* Neomycin
All of the following are factors precipitating portosystemic encephalopathy, except:
A. Diarrhea
B. Infection
C. Diuretic therapy
D. Narcosis
E. Shunt operations
A* Diarrhea
Hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis is typically precipitated by all the following, except:
A. Infection
B. Hypokalemia
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
D. Lactulose therapy
E. Abdominal surgery
D* Lactulose therapy
All of the following can cause liver cirrhosis, except:
A. Hemochromatosis
B. Hepatitis B, C
C. Budd-Chiary syndrome
D. Hepatitis A
E. Biliary cirrhosis
D* Hepatitis A
All of the following are signs of chronic liver disease, except:
A. Parotid gland enlargement
B. Increase of body hair
C. Spider Naeyia
D. Gynecomastia
E. Palmar erythema
B* Increase of body hair
The Budd-Chiary syndrome is due to occlusion of the:
A. Hepatic veins
B. Portal veins
C. Mesenteric veins
D. Pancreatic veins
E. Splenic veins
A* Hepatic veins
All of the following can cause hemorrhagic ascites, except:
A. Malignancy
B. Liver cirrhosis
C. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
D. Abdominal trauma
E. Acute pancreatitis
B* Liver cirrhosis
A 35 years old male comes for evaluation of abdominal discomfort, tiredness and arthralgia. The examination reveals slate-grey skin pigmentation, hepatomegaly and hypogonadism. Random blood sugar is 250mg/dl. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Cirrhosis
B. Wilson disease
C. Hemochromatosis
D. SLE
E. Chronic pancreatitis
C* Hemochromatosis
30 years old female (DM type 1) presented with jaundice, labs show increased in ALT, AST, positive ANA, ASMA, negative antimitochondrial antibodies and normal alkaline phosphatase. The most likely diagnosis is: Q2012
A. Primary biliary cirrhosis
B. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
C. Viral hepatitis
D. Autoimmune hepatitis
E. Hepatocellular carcinoma
D* Autoimmune hepatitis
Wilson disease is a disorder of plasma protein of one of the following elements:
A. Iron
B. Cobalt
C. Zinc
D. Copper
E. Magnesium
D* Copper
Causes of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia include: Q2012
A. Crigler Najar syndrome type 1
B. Gilbert's syndrome
C. Hemolysis
D. Dubin-Johnson syndrome
E. Carotenemia
B* Gilbert's syndrome
Bilirubin in the plasma is tightly bound to which of the following:
A. Gamma globulin
B. Albumin
C. Haptoglobin
D. Ceruloplasmin
E. Fibrinogen
B* Albumin
All of the following are etiologies of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, except:
A. Dubin-Johnson syndrome
B. Methyltestosterone ingestion
C. Rotor's syndrome
D. Gilbert's syndrome
E. Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater's nipple
D* Gilbert's syndrome
All of the following are manifestations with indirect hyperbilirubinemia, except:
A. Gilbert's syndrome
B. Dubin Johnson syndrome
C. Crigler Najar syndrome
D. ABO incompatibility
E. Physiologic neonatal jaundice
D* Dubin Johnson syndrome
Direct hyperbilirubinemia may be associated with all the following except:
A. Hemolysis
B. Periampullary neoplasm
C. Common bile duct stricture
D. CA head of pancreas
E. Stone in common bile duct
A* Hemolysis
One of the following is not a feature of celiac disease: Q2012
A. Anemia
B. Weight loss
C. Fever
D. Diarrhea
E. Hypocalcemia
C* Fever
The disease characterized by the three symptoms: diarrhea, dementia, and dermatitis are caused by:
A. Ariboflavinosis
B. Beriberi
C. Scurvy
D. Pellagra
E. Kwashiorkor
D* Pellagra
One of the following is not dependent on bile salts for its absorption: Q2012
A. Vitamins A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
E. Vitamin E
B* Vitamin B
Young female presented with leg pain, gum bleeding and Ecchymosis. The most appropriate vitamin deficiency is: Q2012
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
E. Vitamin E
C* Vitamin C
Iron is absorbed at: Q2012
A. Stomach
B. Duodenum & Jejunum
C. Ileum
D. Colon
E. Descending colon
B* Duodenum & Jejunum
Causes of malabsorption include all of the following, except:
A. Celiac disease
B. Pancreatic insufficiency
C. Intestinal lymphoma
D. Crohn's disease
E. Irritable bowel syndrome
E* Irritable bowel syndrome
Causes of malabsorption include all of the following, except:
A. Gluten enteropathy
B. Systemic sclerosis
C. Bacterial overgrowth
D. Lymphoma
E. Cholecyctitis
E* Cholecyctitis
Causes of malabsorption include all of the following, except:
A. Tropical sprue
B. Giardia lamblia
C. Acute pancreatitis
D. Systemic sclerosis
E. Pancreatic carcinoma
C* Acute pancreatitis
Vitamin B12 is absorbed at:
A. Stomach
B. Jejunum
C. Ileum
D. Colon
E. Duodenum
C* Ileum
Calcium, iron and folates are absorbed at:
A. Stomach
B. Upper small intestine
C. Ileum
D. Caecum
E. Descending colon
B* Upper small intestine
Primary site of folate absorption is:
A. Jejunum
B. Duodenum
C. Large bowel
D. Stomach
E. Esophagus
A* Jejunum
Regarding vitamins deficiency, one is not matching:
A. Vitamin D deficiency - Rickets
B. Vitamin A deficiency - Night blindness
C. Vitamin K deficiency - Hemorrhage disease of newborn
D. Vitamin B12 deficiency - Megaloblastic anemia
E. Biotin - Pellagra
E* Biotin - Pellagra
Concerning hypovitaminosis all of the following statements are correct, except:
A. Vitamin A deficiency leads to xerophthalmia
B. Vitamin Bl (thiamine) deficiency leads to beriberi
C. Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy
D. Vitamin K deficiency leads to bleeding
E. Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to microcytic anemia
E* Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to microcytic anemia
Which of the following mineral deficiencies is not matching:
A. Fluoride - Dental caries
B. Iodine - Congenital thyroid goiter
C. Potassium - Osteoporosis
D. Zink - Acrodermatitis enteropathica
E. Iron - Spoon nail
C* Potassium - Osteoporosis
All of the following statements concerning bile acid are true, except:
A. It is degradation product of old RBC
B. It is essential for digestion and absorption of fat and fat soluble-vitamins
C. It stimulates peristaltic movements
D. It has antiseptic action
E. It is absorbed mostly in the terminal ileum
D* It has antiseptic action
The terminal ileum is the absorptive site for which of the following:
A. Glucose
B. Folic acid
C. Bile salts
D. Xylose
E. Iron
C* Bile salts
Diseased or surgically resected terminal ileum will significantly reduce the absorption of one of the following:
A. Iron
B. Bile salts
C. Folic acid
D. Vitamin
E. Calcium
B* Bile salts
Which of the following has the greatest effect on enhancing calcium absorption from the gastrointestinal tract:
A. 25-hydroxycholecalciferol
B. 24,25-dihydrocholecalciferol
C. 1.25-dihydrocholecalciferol
D. Parathyroid hormone
E. Calcitonin
C*1.25-dihydrocholecalciferol
All are fat-soluble vitamins, except:
A. Vitamins A
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
E. Vitamin E
B* Vitamin B12
Regarding Vitamin A, all the following are true, except:
A. Deficiency can cause keratinization of mucous membrane and skin
B. Overdose may cause pseudotumor cerebri
C. Craniotabes is characteristic in vitamin A deficiency
D. Bile is necessary for absorption
E. Xerophthalmia is a feature of vitamin A deficiency
C* Craniotabes is characteristic in vitamin A deficiency
Induction of vomiting is contraindication in patients poisoned with:
A. Kerosene
B. Paint
C. Wax
D. Floor polish
E. All of above
E* All of above
Gastric lavage is contraindicated in one of the following:
A. Aspirin poisoning
B. Diazepam poisoning
C. Corrosive alkali
D. Iron tablet poisoning
E. Paracetamol poisoning
C* Corrosive alkali
Gastric lavage is urgent when a child ingests:
A. Caustic soda
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Twenty tablets of iron
D. Kerosene
E. Half a bottle of oral penicillin suspension
C* Twenty tablets of iron
Abdominal pain is a feature of all of the following, except:
A. Methanol toxicity
B. Acute arsenic poisoning
C. Acute lead poisoning
D. Acute iron poisoning
E. Typhoid fever
B* Acute arsenic poisoning
Kerosene poisoning may be characterized by all, except:
A. Bleeding from GI tract
B. Dryness of throat
C. Fever
D. Pneumonia
E. Smell of kerosene from the mouth and vomit
B* Dryness of throat
Antidotes for each drug are matching except:
A. Paracetamol - Acetylcysteine
B. Iron - Desferrioxamine
C. Organophosphorus - Atropine
D. Digoxin - Fat antibody binding fragment
E. Tricyclic antidepressant - Diazepam
E* Tricyclic antidepressant - Diazepam
Glue sniffers are liable to show the following clinical features, except:
A. Euphoria
B. Dizziness
C. Headache
D. Ataxia
E. Major epileptic fits
E* Major epileptic fits
All of the following are well recognized complications of heroin addiction, except:
A. Viral hepatitis
B. Bacterial endocarditis
C. Tetanus
D. Acute sinusitis
E. Thrombophlebitis
D* Acute sinusitis
Minamata disease is caused by:
A. Arsenic
B. Mercury
C. Nitrates
D. Lead
E. Cobalt
B* Mercury
Organophosphate poisoning can manifest by all of the following, except:
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Constipation
C. Bradycardia
D. Convulsions
E. Muscular weakness
B* Constipation
All of the following are features of organophosphate poisoning, except:
A. Tachycardia
B. Lacrimation
C. Salivation
D. Constricted pupils
E. Diaphoresis
A* Tachycardia
The dose of atropine that should be given in case of organophosphorus compounds poisoning is:
A. Atropine 1 mg
B. Atropine 2-4 mg
C. Atropine 1 ampoule
D. Atropine should be administered until full atropinization occur
E. Atropine should be administered until cyanosis disappear
D* Atropine should be administered until full atropinization occur
Which of the following in the treatment of organophosphate poisoning is true:
A. Atropine should not be given unless the diagnosis is confirmed by lab
B. Poisoned patient has low tolerance to large amounts of atropine
C. Atropine should be administered until tachycardia, flushing and dry mouth occur
D. Atropine reverses the phosphorylation of cholinesterase
E. All of above
C* Atropine should be administered until tachycardia, flushing and dry mouth occur
A 20 years old farmer was found in a semi comatose state with constricted pupils and frothy sputum. One of the following should be considered as first line of treatment:
A. Verapamil
B. Diazepam
C. Atropine
D. Morphine
E. Dexamethasone
D* Atropine
Symptoms of atropine poisoning include each of the following, except:
A. Blurred vision
B. Hot flushed skin
C. Muscular incoordination
D. Delirium
E. Hypothermia
E* Hypothermia
Ingestion of plants which contain atropine alkaloids (like Datura) can produce all of the following symptoms, except:
A. Hallucinations
B. Flushing of the skin
C. Tachycardia
D. Pin point pupils
E. Dry mouth
D* Pin point pupils
In salicylates poisoning all are true, except:
A. Hyperpnoea is the most frequent sign
B. A ferric chloride test on urine is positive
C. Plasma salicylate concentration is not value in assessing of the poisoning severity
D. Sodium bicarbonate IV can clearly increase the urinary excretion of salicylates
E. In an alert patient vomiting should be increased to prevent continued salicylate absorption
C* Plasma salicylate concentration is not value in assessing of the poisoning severity
All the following about paracetamol poisoning are true, except: Q2012
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Bronchospasm
D. Hepatic failure
E. Acute renal tubular necrosis
C* Bronchospasm
The antidote treatment for paracetamol poisoning is: Q2012
A. Ethanol
B. Atropine
C. Naloxone
D. Acetylcysteine
E. Protamine sulfate
D* Acetylcysteine
The most dangerous complication of paracetamol poisoning is:
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Arrhythmia
C. Hepatic toxicity
D. Respiratory failure
E. Renal failure
C* Hepatic toxicity
All the following about paracetamol poisoning are true, except:
A. The clinical features in the first 3-4 hrs are nausea and vomiting
B. Acute liver failure occurs after 3-4 days
C. Death may occur after ingestion of 25 grams of paracetamol
D. Naloxone is the treatment of choice
E. Prothrombin time is the best guide to the severity of liver damage
D* Naloxone is the treatment of choice
Acetaminophen toxicity is characterized by all except:
A. Anorexia and vomiting
B. Abnormal liver function in stage 3
C. The antidote is N-acetyl-L (mucomyst)
D. High index of suspicion is needed to diagnose the condition
E. Can cause Reye syndrome
E* Can cause Reye syndrome
Toxicity of lead:
A. Mainly in children
B. An occupational hazard in liquid batteries manufacturers
C. Affect the inelegancy
D. Can cause anemia
E. All of the above
E* All of the above
All of the following are clinical features of lead poisoning, except:
A. Anorexia and vomiting
B. Anemia
C. Diarrhea
D. Wrist and foot drop
E. Encephalopathy
C* Diarrhea
All of the following are the features of chronic lead poisoning, except:
A. Anemia
B. Attacks of abdominal colic
C. Emphysema
D. Constipation
E. Arthralgia
C* Emphysema
Chronic lead poisoning in children may cause all the following, except:
A. Mental retardation
B. Seizure disorders
C. Aggressive behavior disorders
D. Diarrhea
E. Chronic abdominal pain
D* Diarrhea
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