Medicine MCQ Questions — Page 1052

Question 1

A 56-year-old man complains of increased thirst and increased urinary volume and frequency. He has also noticed new symptoms of constipation and generalized aches and pains. He has no significant past medical problems and his physical examination is normal. Initial investigations consist of a normal complete blood count (CBC) fasting blood glucose and urinalysis. His sodium, urea, and creatinine are normal, but calcium is 12.4 mg/dL (8.4-10.2 mg/dL). Further testing reveals an elevated PTH level. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism for the polyuria in this condition?

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direct effect of PTH on the kidney

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hypercalcemia-induced renal tubular acidosis (RTA)

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hypercalcemia-induced chronic renal failure

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hypercalcemia-induced defect in renal concentrating ability (nephrogenic diabetes insipidus)

Question 2

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UMN lesion of upper limb

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LMN lesion

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Dorsal syringomyelia

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Carpel tunnel syndrome

Question 3

ACOPD

BAsthma

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Bronchiectasis

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Carcinoma lung

Question 4

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Widespread bleeding/thrombosis

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Prolongation of prothrombin time/paial thromboplastin time

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High levels of fibrin degradation products

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High platelet count

Question 5

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Blueberry muffin rash is seen

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Virus can be isolated only upto 6 months after bih

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Triad of CRS are cataract, cardiac defects,limb defects

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Infection is most serious after five months of pregnancy

Question 6

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Internal carotid aery

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Middle carotid aery

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Anterior carotid aery

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Basilar aery

Question 7

AAD

BAR

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X-linked dominant

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X-linked recessive

Question 8

BCulture

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Urease breath test

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Serological test

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Biopsy urease test

Question 9

BMalaria

CVaricella

DCMV

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Toxoplasmosis