147 - respiratory system mcqs - part 6

51q: FEV1/FVC ratio is decreased in all except ?

a. bronchiectasis
b. emphysema
c. chronic bronchitis
d. tuberculosis

answer: d . tuberculosis .

52q: drug of choice in asthma with heart disease ?

a. rimiterol
b. terbutaline
c. ipratropium
d. cromolyn sodium

answer: c . ipratropium .

53q: an exacerbation of farmer's lung ?

a. is commoner in summer
b. is characterised by intense wheeze
c. produces eosinophilia in the peripheral blood
d. is excluded by the absence of precipitating antibodies
e. disseminated intravascular coagulation

answer: ( if u know the answer please post in comments )

54q: sino bronchial infection is most commonly seen in ?

a. pneumoconiosis
b. kartagener's syndrome
c. uremia
d. down's syndrome

answer: b . kartagener's syndrome .

55q: features of fibrocystic disease include all except ?

a. meconium ileus
b. obstructive emphysema
c. pancreatic insufficiency
d. decreased Na and Cl in sweat

answer: d .

56q: chronic fibrosing mediastinitis is seen in all except ?

a. tuberculosis
b. histoplasmosis
c. plague
d. sarcoidosis

answer: c . plague .

57q: transudative type of pleural effusion is a feature of ?

a. variceal sclerotherapy
b. coronary artery bypass
c. radiation
d. peritoneal dialysis

answer: d . peritoneal dialysis .
other causes of the transudative pleural effusion are congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome , meig's syndrome and hydronephrosis .

58q: external cardiac massage is usually done in ?

a. lower one third of sternum
b. xiphisternum
c. middle of sternum
d. manubrium

answer: a. lower one third of sternum .

59q: pulmonary edema due to narcotic overdose is mostly seen with ?

a. cocaine
b. heroin
c. morphine
d. methadone

answer: b . heroin .

60q: tubular breathing is seen in ?

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

answer: b . consolidation .

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 .