(Single Best Answer) Question 31: A 40-year-old patient of bronchial asthma presents with acute severe breathlessness. Indications for giving him assisted ventilation for acute severe asthma include which of the following ?
A) PaO2 < 80 mm of Hg, PaCO2 < 45 mm of Hg B) PaO2 > 60 mm of Hg, PaCO2 > 45 mm of Hg C) PaO2 < 60 mm of Hg, PaCO2 > 45 mm of Hg D) PaO2 < 80 mm of Hg, PaCO2 > 45 mm of Hg Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 32: A 65-year-old male smoker has been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). On pulmonary function testing, the FEV1 / FVC < 0.7 and FEV1 = 42 % of predicted. The severity of airflow obstruction in this patient as per GOLD criteria is :
A) Mild B) Moderate C) Severe D) Very Severe Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Peak expiratory flow circadian variation < 20 % B) No emergency visits C) Minimal use of inhaled corticosteroid D) Minimal use of beta-2-agonists Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 34: Risk factors for development of COPD include which of the following ? 1. Tobacco smoking 2. Recurrent infection 3. Coal dust exposure 4. High socio-economic status
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1, 2 and 4 C) 1, 3 and 4 D) 2, 3 and 4 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 35: Which of the following are categorised under obstructive lung disease ? 1. Bronchial asthma 2. Bronchiectasis 3. Bronchiolitis 4. Pulmonary sarcoidosis
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1, 2 and 4 C) 1, 3 and 4 D) 2, 3 and 4 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 36: A patient with atrial fibrillation on regular treatment presents with photosensitivity, skin discoloration and peripheral neuropathy. Which drug may be implicated ?
A) Digoxin B) Disopyramide C) Amiodarone D) Bisoprolol Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 37: A 35-year-old labourer worker consulted a local medical practitioner for recurrent attack of chest pain. His elder brother had similar complaint and died at the age of 40 years. The labourer worker was advised to take sublingual nitroglycerin at the time of chest pain. But after taking nitroglycerin, the chest pain increased in intensity. Which one of the following is most likely ?
A) Hypertrophic obstrutive cardiomyopathy B) Chronic type A dissection of aorta C) Degenerative mitral regurgitation D) Sub-acute bacterial endocarditis involving aortic valve Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 38: Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Opening Snap in cardiac auscultation ?
A) It is a high pitched diastolic sound B) It is due to opening of stenosed aortic valve C) It indicates pulmonary arterial hypertension D) It preceedes the aortic component of second heart sound Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 39: A 35-year-old patient presents in the Emergency with sudden onset palpitations. His heart rate is 150/minute and gets reverted after carotid massage. The most probable diagnosis is :
A) Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia B) Ventricular tachycardia C) Ventricular fibrillation D) Atrial flutter with block Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 40: According to modified WHO classification of Heart Disease in Pregnancy, which cardiac lesion is a contraindication for pregnancy ?
A) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy B) Uncomplicated, small or mild pulmonary stenosis C) Successfully repaired Tetralogy of Fallot D) Pulmonary arterial hypertension Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):