(Single Best Answer) Question 161: A 6-month old infant presents to the 'diarrhoea clinic' unit with some dehydration. The most likely organism causing diarrhoea is ?
A) Entamoeba histolytica B) Rotavirus C) Giardia lamblia D) Shigella Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 162: A 58 year old woman has been diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer and has been recommended for chemotherapy. She has five years history of myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. Which anti-neoplastic drug shoud be best avoided ?
A) Anthracycline B) Alkylating agent C) Platinum compound D) Biphosphonates Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 163: A 56 year old patient presents after 3 days of cataract surgery with a history of increasing pain and diminution of vision after an initial improvement. The most likely cause would be ?
A) Endophthalmitis B) After cataract C) Central retinal vein occulsion D) Retinal detachment Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 164: A 55 year old post menopausal women, on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), presents with heaviness in both breasts. A screening mammogram reveals a high density speculated mass with cluster of pleomorphic microcalcification and ipsilateral large axillary lymph nodes. The mass described here most likely represents ?
A) Cystosarcoma phylloides B) Lymphoma C) Fibroadenoma D) Carcinoma Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 165: A 55 year old man, a chronic smoker is brought to emergency with history of polyuria, polydipsia, nausea and altered sensorium for last two days. He had been diagnosed as having squamous cell carcinoma of lung two months prior to this. On examination, he was lethargic and confused. An ECG was normal except for a narrowed QT interval. Which one of the following is the most likely metabolic abnormality ?
A) Hypernatremia B) Hypercalcemia C) Hypokalemia D) Hyponatremia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 166: A 55 year old male patient was diagnosed to have chronic hepatitis C. He responded to treatment with interferon, However, after one year of follow up he showed a relapse of disease. Which of the following would be the next most appropriate choice ?
A) Ribavirin and interferon B) Lamivudine and interferon C) Nevirapine and lamivudine D) Indinavir and ribavirin Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 167: A 50 year old woman presented with history of recurrrent episodes of right upper abdominal pain for the last one year. She presented to casualty with history of jaundice and fever for 4 days. On examination, the patient appeared toxic and had a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg. She was started on intravenous antibiotics. Ultrasound of the abdomen showed presence of stones in the common bile duct. What would be the best treatment option for her ?
A) ERCP and bile duct stone extraction B) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy C) Open surgery and bile duct stone extraction D) Lithotripsy Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 168: A 50 year old smoker male presents with pain along the left arm and ptosis. His chest radiograph shows a soft tissue opacity at the left lung apex with destruction of adjacent ribs. The picture is suggestive of ?
A) Adenocarcinoma lung B) Bronchial carcinoid C) Pancoast tumor D) Bronchoalveolar carcinoma Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 169: A 50 year old man presented with orbital mass. Systemic examination revealed anaemia and investigations revealed hypergammaglobilinemia. The patient should be investigated to rule out ?
A) Squamous cell carcinoma B) Optic nerve glioma C) Multiple myeloma D) Malignant melanoma Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 170: A 50 year old male suffering from renal failure, underwent kidney transplant. He was prescribed a nucleotide derivative following the organ transplant. The nucleotide derivative of therapeutic importance in this organ transplant is ?
A) Azathioprine B) 5-Fluorouracil C) Cytarabine D) Allopurinol Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):