Tuesday, February 3, 2009

146 - respiratory system mcqs - part 5

41q: hemoptysis is an important symptom in all except ?

a. idiopathic hemosiderosis
b. bronchial adenoma
c. alpha antitrypsin deficiency
d. pulmonary tuberculosis

answer: c . alpha antitrypsin deficiency .

42q: finger clubbing is not a usual feature with ?

a. mesothelioma
b. bronchiectasis
c. tropical eosinophilia
d. fibrosing alveolitis

answer: c . tropical eosinophilia .

43q: bulging fissure sign is characteristic of pneuomonia due to ?

a. anaerobic bacteria
b. mycoplasma
c. pseudomonas
d. klebsiella

answer: d . klebsiella .

44q: miliary mottling of the lung is seen in all except ?

a. silicosis
b. aspergillosis
c. hemosiderosis
d. tuberculosis

answer: b . aspergillosis .

45q: best position to reveal small pleural effusions on chest X ray is ?

a. AP view
b. PA view
c. lateral view
d. lateral decubitus view

answer: d . lateral decubitus view .

46q: stony dull note on percussion is charateristic of ?

a. pleural effusion
b. consolidation
c. pleurisy
d. tuberculous cavity

answer: a . pleural effusion .

47q: total minute volume of the normal lung is ?

a. 2 litres
b. 4 liters
c. 4.5 liters
d. 7 liters

answer: d . 7 liters .

48q: FEV1/VC is decreased in all except ?

a. bronchiectasis
b. emphysema
c. chronic bronchitis
d. interstitial lung disease

answer: d. FEV1/VC is normally decreased in obstructive lung diseases , in the options given only d is not an example of obstructive lung disease .

49q: in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease all are seen except ?

a. low FEV1
b. increased FEV1/VC ratio
c. smoking strongly associated
d. partially reversible with bronchodilator therapy

answer: b .

50q: bronchial asthma is associated with raised levels of ?

a. leukotrienes
b. PGI2
c. PGI1
d. thromboxane

answer: a . leukotrienes .

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