Pulmonology

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

2. The commonest sign of aspiration pneumonia is:

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

4. Calcification of pleura is not seen in:

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

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

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

8. “Creola bodies” in sputum are pathognomonic of:

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

10. Bilateral parotid enlargement is seen in all except:

11. The most common organism causing pneumonia during mechanical ventilation in the first 4 days of hospitalization is:

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

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

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

15. The commonest cause of death in sarcoidosis is:

16. Viral pneumonia may have:

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

18. In lobar pneumonia, which is not true?

19. The commonest histologic variety of bronchogenic carcinoma is:

20. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is due to:

21. Clubbing occurs earliest with:

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

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

24. Physiologic dead space is increased in all except:

25. Mantoux test may be negative in all except:

26. Which is not a known consequence of asbestosis?

27. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is indicated in all except:

28. Classic dermatological manifestation of chronic sarcoidosis is:

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

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

31. Bronchoalveolar lavage is indicated in the evaluation of:

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

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

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

35. The commonest cause of acute cor pulmonale is:

36. Amphoric breath sound is found in:

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

38. Pulmonary fibrosis is not produced by:

39. FEV1/FVC is decreased in:

40. Farmer’s lung is caused by:

41. Stridor is not a manifestation of:

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

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

44. Hysterical hyperventilation may be manifested by all except:

45. All of the following commonly affects the upper zone of the lung in chest X-ray except:

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

47. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy is seen in all except:

48. Asbestosis may be complicated by all except:

49. alpha-fetoprotein concentration in blood is raised in all except:

50. Scar carcinoma of the lung is: