Pulmonology

1. The commonest cause of acute cor pulmonale is:

2. A large number of eosinophils in the sputum is diagnostic of:

3. All of the following are restrictive lung diseases except:

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

5. Thymoma may be associated with all except:

6. Which is not manifested as a cavitary lung lesion?

7. Asbestosis is not related to:

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

9. Which of the following is not a recognised ocular complication of sarcoidosis?

10. In lobar pneumonia, which is not true?

11. All are true in pneumomediastinum except:

12. Drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia is caused by all except:

13. Which is not a known consequence of asbestosis?

14. Which of the following is not common in primary pulmonary tuberculosis?

15. Hemorrhagic pleural effusion is not characteristic of:

16. Stridor is characteristically found in:

17. Which of the following antituberculosis drugs should be completely avoided during pregnancy?

18. Regarding diaphragmatic palsy, which is false?

19. Stridor is not a manifestation of:

20. The commonest histologic variety of bronchogenic carcinoma is:

21. Which of the following is false regarding indications of hospitalization in pneumonia?

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

23. Reduced compliance of lung is seen in all except:

24. Low voltage in ECG is seen in:

25. Predominantly left-sided pleural effusion is seen in:

26. Rib notching exclusively in the lower border is seen in:

27. Calcification of pleura is not seen in:

28. The commonest middle mediastinal mass is:

29. Pulmonary fibrosis is not produced by:

30. Scar carcinoma of the lung is:

31. The most reliable symptom of acute pulmonary thromboembolism is:

32. Which of the following is a sex-linked disease?

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

34. Regarding hypoventilation, all are true except:

35. Malt worker’s lung is caused by:

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

37. Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) level is increased in all except:

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

39. Expectoration of chalky sediments with gritty particles are diagnostic of:

40. Which of the following is not associated with interstitial lung disease?

41. The commonest benign pulmonary neoplasm is:

42. Which is false regarding transudative pleural effusion?

43. In pleural effusion, impaired transport of glucose into the pleural space is found in:

44. Pink, frothy and profuse sputum is seen in:

45. Asbestosis may be complicated by all except:

46. Lung abscess is not a complication of:

47. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is due to:

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

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

50. Which one of the following is false in silicosis?