In which of the following conditions Splenectomy is not useful? A. Herediatary spherocytosis B. Porphyria C. Thalassemia D. Sickle cell disease with large spleen Correct answer : B.
Renal artery stenosis may occur in all of the following except: A. Atherosclerosis B. Fibromuscular dysplasia C. Takayasu’s arteritis D. Polyarteritis nodosa Correct answer : D. Polyarteritis nodosa
The presence of anti Saccharomyces cerevisae antibody is a surrogate marker of one of the following: A. Celiac disease B. Crohn’s disease C. Ulcerative colitis D. Tropical sprue
Anticentromere antibodies are most commonly associated with: A. Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis B. Mixed connective tissue disease C. CREST syndrome D. Polymyositis Correct answer : C. CREST syndrome
Drug induced lupus can be identified by: A. Anti histone antibodies B. Double stranded DNA antibodies C. Antinuclear antibodies D. Anti SM antibodies Correct answer : A. Anti
Which of the following is the most common presenting symptom of non cirrhotic portal hypertension? A. Chronic liver failure B. Ascites C. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding D. Encephalopathy Correct
Which of the following is not a common feature of Anorexia Nervosa? A. Binge eating B. Amenorrhoea C. Self perception of being ‘fat` D. Under weight Correct answer
Smoking is not a risk factor for development of? A. Small cell carcinoma B. Respiratory bronchiolitis C. Emphysema D. Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia Correct answer : D. Bronchiolitis
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