Pulmonology

1. ‘Primary’ spontaneous pneumothorax is associated with:

2. All are causes of pseudoclubbing except:

3. Which of the following can be used as Bosentan (endothelin antagonist) analogue in pulmonary hypertension?

4. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency PiZZ type has predominant:

5. Which of the following is false regarding primary pulmonary hypertension?

6. All of the following are complicated by cyanosis except:

7. Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis may be associated with all except:

8. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is indicated in all except:

9. Elastic recoil of the lung is severely diminished in:

10. Which of the following is false regarding Pickwickian syndrome?

11. Which of the following does not belong to the triad of symptomatic bronchial asthma?

12. Bilateral hyper translucency in chest X-ray (PA view) is seen in all except:

13. Chronic respiratory failure is not seen in:

14. In allergic asthma, the most important mediator for pathogenesis is:

15. A high amylase in pleural fluid is found in all except

16. All are features of hypercapnia except:

17. In chronic bronchitis, the Reid index should be:

18. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, ankle arthritis and erythema nodosum in sarcoidosis is known as:

19. Which of the following is false regarding ‘ageing’?

20. Scar carcinoma of the lung is:

21. Broncholithiasis is usually a late complication of some infections; which does not fall in this group?

22. The cranial nerve most commonly affected in sarcoidosis is:

23. Melanoptysis (black sputum) is seen in:

24. Which of the following is not a neurological paraneoplastic syndrome of bronchogenic carcinoma?

25. The drug of choice in high-altitude pulmonary oedema is:

26. A characteristic feature of pulmonary hypertension does not include:

27. Which is the commonest complication of hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

28. Which of the following is not a recognised feature of fibrosing alveolitis?

29. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy is seen in all except:

30. Which of the following is false in restrictive lung disease?

31. All are true in pneumomediastinum except:

32. Thymoma may be associated with all except:

33. Regarding hypoventilation, all are true except:

34. Asbestosis is not related to:

35. A patient with hemoptysis and having a depressed bridge of the nose points towards:

36. Viral pneumonia may have:

37. ‘Monday dyspnea’ is classically described in:

38. Pulmonary fibrosis is commonly due to complications of:

39. Bronchopleural fistula is commonly due to:

40. Pulmonary fibrosis is not produced by:

41. Diffusing capacity of the lung at rest is:

42. Regarding diaphragmatic palsy, which is false?

43. Which is not a recognized complication of cystic fibrosis?

44. The blood level of theophylline is diminished in associated:

45. Which of the following is not on the list of bedside severity assessments of bronchial asthma?

46. Which of the following is not an example of hypersensitivity pneumonitis?

47. Bronchoalveolar lavage is indicated in the evaluation of:

48. Chest X-ray shows miliary mottling in all except:

49. The upper border of liver dullness is elevated in all except:

50. Which of the following is not a bedside feature of fibrosing alveolitis?