Pulmonology

1. Which is an example of exudative pleural effusion?

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

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

4. Brassy cough is seen in:

5. Diminished glucose in pleural fluid is seen in all except:

6. Bilateral pleural effusion is commonly seen in:

7. Nocturnal cough is classically found in all except:

8. Haemoptysis is characteristically seen in all except:

9. Lovibond’ s angle is approximately:

10. Bradypnoea is associated with:

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

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

13. Bronchoscopy was first described by:

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

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

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

17. A bronchial adenoma is most commonly presented as:

18. Regarding diaphragmatic palsy, which is false?

19. Characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia are all except:

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

21. The commonest middle mediastinal mass is:

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

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

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

25. Stridor is characteristically found in:

26. Monophonic rhonchi are classically found in:

27. Which opportunistic organism commonly affects patients of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis?

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

29. Low voltage in ECG is seen in:

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

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

32. Which of the following is correct in type II respiratory failure?

33. ‘Monday dyspnea’ is classically described in:

34. Classic dermatological manifestation of chronic sarcoidosis is:

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

36. Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema is seen in all except:

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

38. Chronic respiratory failure is not seen in:

39. Which of the following is not responsible for the development of interstitial lung disease?

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

41. Bronchopleural fistula is commonly due to:

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

43. All are causes of pseudoclubbing except:

44. All are true in pneumomediastinum except:

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

46. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) occurs in:

47. This is true in a predominant “blue bloater”?

48. The commonest sign of aspiration pneumonia is:

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

50. Caplan’s syndrome is coal worker’s pneumoconiosis associated with: