MBBS DEGREE EXAMINATION - IIIrd PROFESSIONAL - PART II - FEB 2025
GENERAL MEDICINE - PAPER - II
SECTION A - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
PAPER CODE : 2512130011
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SET : DNote: Choose one correct answer in the OMR sheet provided. No overwriting should be done.
Time: 20 Minutes
(20 x 1 = 20 MARKS)
1. What is the primary focus of the AETCOM module in medical education?
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a) Enhancing patient?doctor communication & ethicalb) Developing diagnostic imaging skills
c) Focusing on pharmacological advancements
d) Teaching advanced surgical techniques
2. Which of the following is the most common renal manifestation of SLE?
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a) Membranous nephropathyb) Lupus nephritis
c) Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
d) Minimal change disease
3. What is the most common side effect of antipsychotic medications?
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a) Extrapyramidal symptomsb) Hyperkalemia
c) Rash
d) Hypertension
4. Which imaging modality is the gold standard for diagnosing ischemic stroke in the acute
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phase?a) MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging
b) CT angiography
c) Carotid Doppler
d) CT scan without contrast
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5. What is the primary pathological change in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?a) Pulmonary embolism
b) Pulmonary edema
c) Fibrosis of lung parenchyma
d) Destruction of alveoli and airway inflammation
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6. Which radiological stage of sarcoidosis involves bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy withoutparenchymal involvement?
a) Stage II
b) Stage III
c) Stage IV
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d) Stage I7. Which is the most commonly used disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) for RA?
a) Sulfasalazine
b) Hydroxychloroquine
c) Leflunomide
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d) Methotrexate8. Which of the following drugs is used for the acute treatment of gout?
a) Colchicine
b) Febuxostat
c) Probenecid
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d) Allopurinol9. Which vitamin deficiency causes pellagra, characterized by diarrhea, dermatitis, and
dementia?
a) Vitamin B2
b) Vitamin B3
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c) Vitamin B6d) Vitamin B1
10. What is the gold standard diagnostic test for bronchiectasis?
a) High-resolution CT scan
b) Pulmonary function tests
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c) Bronchoscopyd) Chest X-ray
11. Which of the following is a strategy to minimize polypharmacy in elderly?
a) Review medications regularly
b) Discontinue all medications at once
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c) Prescribe high doses initiallyd) Start multiple drugs simultaneously
12. Which cancer is most commonly associated with asbestos exposure?
a) Mesothelioma
b) Adenocarcinoma
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c) Renal cell carcinomad) Small cell lung cancer
13. Which clinical sign is most indicative of neurotoxic envenomation from a cobra bite?
a) Hemorrhage from venipuncture sites
b) Necrosis at the bite site
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c) Persistent hypotensiond) Ptosis and dysphagia
14. What is the primary treatment for mild acne?
a) Retinoids
b) Topical benzoyl peroxide
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c) Oral isotretinoind) Oral antibiotics
15. What is the most common cancer worldwide?
a) Breast cancer
b) Cervical cancer
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c) Prostate cancerd) Lung cancer
16. Which cancer is most commonly associated with smoking?
a) Lung cancer
b) Bladder cancer
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c) Pancreatic cancerd) All of the above
17. What is the drug of choice for multibacillary leprosy?
a) Rifampin alone
b) Dapsone and clofazimine
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c) Isoniazidd) Rifampin, dapsone, clofazimine
18. What is the hallmark symptom of schizophrenia?
a) Memory loss
b) Hallucinations and delusions
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c) Impulsivityd) Depression
19. What is the antidote for OP poisoning?
a) Naloxone
b) Flumazenil
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c) N-acetylcysteined) Atropine
20. Which EEG finding is characteristic of absence seizures?
a) Focal sharp waves
b) Diffuse slowing
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c) Triphasic wavesd) Spike-and-wave discharge at 3 Hz
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