MCQ set 7 – medicine

Choose true/false or each statement given

Regarding seizure

a) Seizure in space occupying lesion is focal in character.



b) Imaging study must be done to exclude tumors in older patient with first onset of seizure.



c) In an elderly, the most common cause of seizure is vascular disease.



d) The onset and termination of absence seizure is abrupt.



e) In complex partial seizure, conciousness is impaired.



Symptoms suggestive of migraine are

a) unilateral



b) photophobia



c) disabling



d) rhinorrhoea



e) nausea



True statement about gout is/are

a) Fever is uncommonly associated with acute gout.



b) The dosage of colchicine should be reduced in liver disease.



c) Oral prednisolone is an alternative treatment.



d) Bed rest precipitates recurrence.



e) In patients with renal insufficiency, allopurinol should be give in low dose.



In community acquired pneumonia

a) Streptococcus pneumoniae is the commonest bacterial pathogen.



b) Cephalosporin group is not suitable for treatment.



c) Many patients will appear acutely ill.



d) Ciprofloxacin is used for atypical pneumoniae.



e) Radiographic clearing of pulmonary infiltrates takes place as early as 2 weeks.



Statement regarding parkinsonism.

a) Tremor in parkinsonism is enhanced by stress.



b) Presentation include muscle weakness and alteration in tendon reflexes.



c) Anticholinergics are helpful in alleviating tremor and rigidity.



d) Dyskinesia and behavioural side effects of levodopa are not dose related.



e) Combination of carbidopa and levodopa prevent the development of “on off phenomenon”.





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