Pulmonology

1. Classic dermatological manifestation of chronic sarcoidosis is:

2. Which is false regarding emphysema?

3. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy is seen in all except:

4. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is due to:

5. Hypercarbia is associated with:

6. Laennec’s pearls and Curschmann’s spirals in sputum are characteristically seen in:

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

8. The commonest cause of superior mediastinal syndrome is:

9. Clubbing is present in all except:

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

11. Monophonic rhonchi are classically found in:

12. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency PiZZ type has predominant:

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

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

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

16. Acute pulmonary oedema may develop after consumption of all except:

17. Mantoux test may be negative in all except:

18. Hepatopulmonary syndrome is characterised by all except:

19. ‘Monday dyspnea’ is classically described in:

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

21. Nocturnal cough is classically found in all except:

22. The most predominant infective agent of the respiratory tract in cystic fibrosis is:

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

24. Stridor is not a manifestation of:

25. Characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia are all except:

26. Bronchoalveolar lavage is indicated in the evaluation of:

27. Which of the following drugs is not used in acute asthma?

28. Lovibond’ s angle is approximately:

29. Silo-filler’s disease is the inhalation of:

30. All of the following may aggravate bronchial asthma except:

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

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

33. Which variety of lung carcinoma is most commonly associated with hypercalcaemia?

34. Emphysema is associated with all except:

35. Bilateral pleural effusion is commonly seen in:

36. Asbestosis is not related to:

37. Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage may be an immune reaction to all undermentioned drugs except:

38. Stridor is characteristically found in:

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

40. Haemorrhagic pleural effusion may be seen in:

41. Loss of Traube’s space tympanicity is found in all except:

42. Regarding diaphragmatic palsy, which is false?

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

44. The next step in a patient with haemoptysis with a non-conclusive chest X-ray is:

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

46. In performing a chest X-ray (PA view), the tube-film distance should be:

47. Which of the following drugs may produce pleural effusion?

48. Which is not a part of ‘Kartagener’s syndrome’?

49. Haemoptysis following acute pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea is characteristic of:

50. Calcification of pleura is not seen in: