Pulmonology

1. Exposure to rodents may be associated with pneumonia caused by:

2. Which of the following is used to treat cystic fibrosis?

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

4. Bronchoscopy was first described by:

5. All are true in pneumomediastinum except:

6. Which is false regarding transudative pleural effusion?

7. Regarding diaphragmatic palsy, which is false?

8. Bronchoalveolar lavage is indicated in the evaluation of:

9. FEV1/FVC is decreased in:

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

11. Stridor is not a manifestation of:

12. P-pulmonale in ECG is seen in:

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

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

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

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

17. The risk factor for acquiring tuberculosis is maximum in:

18. ‘Closing volume’ of the lung is increased in:

19. Pulmonary fibrosis is not produced by:

20. Which is an example of exudative pleural effusion?

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

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

23. Thymoma may be associated with all except:

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

25. Amphoric breath sound is found in:

26. A bronchial adenoma is most commonly presented as:

27. Commonest cause of haemoptysis worldwide is:

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

29. The commonest cause of acute cor pulmonale is:

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

31. Asbestosis may be complicated by all except:

32. All are commonly seen in Legionella pneumophilia-induced pneumonia except:

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

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

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

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

37. Hysterical hyperventilation may be manifested by all except:

38. Diffusing capacity of the lung at rest is:

39. The commonest histologic variety of bronchogenic carcinoma is:

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

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

42. The commonest benign pulmonary neoplasm is:

43. Scar carcinoma of the lung is:

44. Commonest cause of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is:

45. All of the following are allergic reactions to tuberculosis except:

46. Haemoptysis is characteristically seen in all except:

47. All are features of hypercapnia except:

48. Exudative pleural effusion is characteristic of:

49. Bilateral pleural effusion is commonly seen in:

50. Decreased vital capacity and decreased lung volume are common in: