Medicine

Q The following are the myeloproliferative disorders except:

  1. Polycythemia vera

  2. Essential thrombocytosis

  3. Chronic myeloid leukaemia

  4. Hairy cell leukaemia

Q Which of the following is the primary defect in Pierre Robin sequence?

  1. Micrognathia

    1. Glossoptosis

  2. High arched palate

  3. Cleft palate

Q A 3-yr old child presents with exertional dyspnoea since the age of one year. Examination reveals centarl cyanosis; systolic thrill & systolic murmur in the left 3rd & 4th parasternal space; and a single second heart sound. Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding this case?

  1. Congestive cardiac failure will rarely occur

  2. Pulmonary plethora will be present

  3. Cerebral thrombosis is a known complication

  4. Right ventricular hypertrophy is characteristically present

Q Which of the following regimens is best for the pre-operative management of a patient with pheochromocytoma?

  1. Propranolol alone

  2. Propranolol followed by phenoxy-benzamine

  3. Prazosin

  4. Phenoxy-benzamine followed by propranolol