Regarding small cell carcinoma of the lung, which of the following is incorrect?
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26%
a- A rapidly growing & early metastatizing tumor
11%
b- Grossly, it appears as a central mass
5%
c- It may results in paraneoplastic syndrome
58%
d- Misroscopically, formed of large cells with abundant cytoplasm
Common causes of pulmoary hypertension include all of the following except:
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18%
a- Recurrent pulmonary emboli
64%
b- Congenital RT to LT shunt
18%
c- Chronic obstructive or interstitial lung disease
0%
d- Idiopathic or primary pulmonary hypertension
All of the following are causes of exudative pleural effusion except:
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44%
a- Heart failure
15%
b- Lung abcess
15%
c- Viral pleurisy
26%
d- Rheumatic arthritis
One of the following features is not true about malignant mesothelioma:
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20%
a- It is a primary malignant tumor of the pleura
55%
b- It commonly occurs bilateral as multiple nodules
15%
- It occurs in patients with asbestos exposure
10%
d- Microscopic types include epithelioid, sarcomatoid & mixed
All of the following are true about pleural metastasis except:
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16%
a- This is a very common condition
11%
b- The most common primary tumors are breast and lung
5%
c- It occurs as multiple nodules throughout the pleura
68%
d- Asbestos is a major risk factor
- All of the following are true about rhinitis (common cold) except:
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8%
a. It is an acute catarrhal inflammation with excess mucous.
92%
B. Commonly caused by hemolytic streptococci
0%
C. Manifests as nasal congestion, watery discharge and slight fever
0%
D. It may result in acute sinusitis
One of the following is not true about allergic rhinitis:
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81%
a. It is an (IgM) mediated immune reaction.
11%
b. It is mediated by type I hypersensitivity reactions (atopy).
4%
c. Characterized by marked mucosal edema and erythema of the nasal mucosal membranes
4%
d. Microscopically, there are acute inflammation rich in eosinophils and submucosal edema
Regarding adenoids, one statement is incorrect:
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4%
a. It occurs due to chronic infection in infants and children
77%
b. It denotes hyperplastic lymphoid tissue at the posterior wall of the oropharynx
12%
c. It leads to mouth breathing with characteristic adenoid face
8%
d. Spread of infection leading to otitis media may occur
Nasophayngeal carcinoma is strongly linked to:
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14%
a- HPV
0%
b- HIV
86%
c- EBV
0%
d- Coxsakie virus
- Features of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma do not include:
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4%
a- It is an uncommon benign mesenchymal tumor of the nasophaynx
81%
b- It occurs exclusively in females during adolescents
12%
c- It is formed of proliferating fibroblasts and wide blood vessels
4%
d- It is extremely vascular and lead to epistaxis
A lesion which is common in individuals with excessive use of voice is:
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0%
a- Laryngeal papilloma
96%
b- Laryngeal nodule
4%
c- Laryngeal chondroma
0%
d- Laryngeal angiofibroma
The major diffuse obstructive airway diseases include the following except:
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3%
a- Emphysema
87%
bPneumoconiosis
7%
c- Bronchiectasis
3%
d- Chronic bronchitis
Regarding the pathogenesis of emphysema, which of the following is incorrect?
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6%
a- It likely results from imbalance between pulmonary proteases and their inhibitors
0%
b- Tobacco smoke and air pollutants recruit neutrophils and macrophages
94%
Smoke inhibit elastase release from neutrophil , macrophage at th same time enhanc alpha1antitrypsin
0%
d- There is marked individual variations in susceptibility of the development of emphysema
9.All of the followings modalities can be used for assessment of an osteolytic lesion of the femur except:
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0%
a) Plain x ray.
13%
b) Non contrast CT scan.
33%
c) MRI.
53%
d) Ultrasonography.
10. Regarding CT angiography the following is true EXCEPT:
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0%
a) Intra venous iodinated contrast is given.
14%
b) Needs a multislice CT machine.
86%
c) Can be done in patient with renal impairment.
0%
d) Has largely replaced diagnostic conventional angiography.
1. Plain X-ray of the urinary tract:
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20%
a) detects calcifications and stones.
0%
b) in modern practice has been replaced by plain CT of the urinary tract.
80%
c) Both (a) and (b).
0%
d) None of the above.
2. A 40-year-old male is complaining of dyspnea. The first line of investigation is:
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57%
a) Chest x-ray.
36%
b) CT chest
7%
c) CT Pulmonary Angiography.
0%
d) High Resolution CT.
3. All of the following imaging modalities use ionizing radiation EXCEPT:
a) CT SCAN. b) X-RAY machines. c) FLuroscopy. d) MRI.
a) CT SCAN. b) X-RAY machines. c) FLuroscopy. d) MRI.
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10%
a) CT SCAN
0%
b) X-RAY machines
30%
c) FLuroscopy
60%
d) MRI
4.Regarding the use of MRI in pediatric neurological disorder all are true EXCEPT:
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8%
a) Ideal modality for this age group as it avoids the use of ionizing radiation.
8%
b) Needs sedation and anesthesia.
83%
c) Lacks soft tissue characterization and details.
0%
d) Relatively expensive and not present in rural areas.