5’-Nucleotidase activity is increased in: A. Bone diseases B. Prostate cancer C. Chronic renal failure D. Cholestatic disorders Correct answer : D. Cholestatic disorders 5′ nucleotidase and Gamma
Which one of the following conditions commonly predisposes to Colonic carcinoma? A. Ulcerative colitis B. Crohn’s disease C. Diverticular disease D. Ischaemic colitis Correct answer : A. Ulcerative
Serum angiotensin converting enzyme may be raised in all of the following, except: A. Sarcoidosis B. Silicosis C. Berylliosis D. Bronchogenic carcinoma Correct answer : D. Bronchogenic carcinoma
The abnormal preoperative pulmonary function test in a patient with severe kyphoscoliosis includes: A. Decreased RV and TLC B. Reduced FEV1/ FVC ratio C. Reduced FEF 25-75% D.
A 50 year old man, an alcoholic and a smoker presents with a 3 hour history of increasing shortness of breath. He started having this pain while eating,
A 59 year old man with severe myxomatous mitral regurgitation is asymptomatic, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 45% and an end-systolic diameter index of 2.9 cm/m2.
All of the following may cause ST segment elevation on EKG, except: A. Early repolarization variant B. Constrictive pericarditis C. Ventricular aneurysm D. Prinzmetal angina Correct answer :
Palpable purpura could occur in the following conditions, except: A. Thrombocytopenia B. Small-vessel vasculitis C. Gonococcal infection D. Acute meningococcemia Correct answer : A. Thrombocytopenia Palpable purpura does
All of the following are the causes of relative polycythemia except: A. Dehydration B. Dengue haemorrhagic fever C. Gaisbock syndrome D. High altitude Correct answer : D. High
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