List of practice Questions

Identify the fluid shown below on the basis of composition:
Na+ 131mmol/L
Cl- 111 mmol/L
Lactate 29 mmol/L
K+ 5 mmol/L
Ca2+ 2 mmol/L
Total 279mOsm/L

An elderly woman received a botox injection for the treatment of wrinkles. Which of the following is the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin?

An elderly male patient presented with a sudden onset of scrotal pain and discharge. Based on the image below, what is the likely diagnosis?

A tuberculosis patient on anti-tubercular treatment presents with a tingling sensation and paresthesia in the lower limbs. He is not a diabetic and occasionally consumes alcohol. Which of the following vitamins must be supplemented to this patient?

A male patient presents with impotence and bilateral resting pain. The following finding is seen in the legs. At which level has the pathology occurred?

A diabetic patient presented with rhinitis and facial swelling. An intranasal biopsy revealed the presence of broad-based aseptate hyphae with branching at right angle. Evidence of vascular invasion was present. What will be the drug of choice for this condition?

A patient presents with prostate carcinoma, which has now spread to the vertebra. What is the route of spread to the lumbar vertebra?

A middle-aged male patient presents with protrusion of the chin, excessive sweating, impaired glucose tolerance, and enlargement of hands and feet. Which of the following is a growth hormone receptor antagonist used to treat this condition?

A patient with a pituitary tumor that overproduced growth hormone underwent surgical removal of the tumor. The resection was found to be incomplete. What is the first-line treatment for this patient?

An elderly man, who is a known case of diabetic nephropathy, presented to the emergency with palpitations and chest discomfort. ECG showed tall T-waves. Laboratory investigations showed elevated potassium levels. Which of the following drugs will cause the shift of potassium back into the cell?

A patient was brought to the emergency with a history of consumption of 8 tablets of digoxin. On examination he was unstable and his heart rate was 56 bpm. ECG showed a 3rd-degree heart block. What is the next step in the management of this patient?

A patient presents with a tender pulsatile mass, as shown in the image below. What will be done next for this patient?

A woman presenting with symptoms of urinary tract infection was prescribed a drug that causes tendon rupture and arthropathy. What is the mechanism of action of the drug?

A 32-year-old patient who is a chronic alcoholic presents with oral ulcers and a burning sensation. A picture of the oral cavity is given below. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A young patient started to take a weight loss medication that acts by inhibiting fat absorption from food. After a few weeks, she developed easy bruising and increased menstrual bleeding. Deficiency of which of the following vitamins is responsible for her condition?

A patient undergoing chemotherapy was given an antiemetic, after which he developed symptoms like acute dystonia, bradykinesia, and tremors. Which of the following drugs would have caused these symptoms?

Calculate the percentage of burns in a preschool child shown in the image below

A patient with deep vein thrombosis was started on a new drug. After 2 days, he presented with the given finding. Which of the following drugs is implicated in causing the above condition?

A patient presents with acute–onset, severe abdominal pain. He is hemodynamically stable. A chest X-ray is shown below. What is the next step in management?

A 40-year-old man with a known case of hypertension presented with multiple episodes of hematuria and loin pain. His elder brother passed away due to a stroke at the age of 40. The ultrasound abdomen is shown below. What is the probable diagnosis?

Which of the following drugs is not likely to cause Pulmonary fibrosis?

A male patient presented with midline neck swelling. He later developed cervical node enlargement. The histopathology of the lesion is shown below. Which of the following statements is false about this condition?

A male patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was prescribed theophylline. He noticed that his urine output had increased the following day. This action of the drug is mediated through which of the following receptors?

A young male patient with a history of a motor vehicle accident cannot pass urine. Blood is seen at the meatus. What is the most likely site of urethral injury?