Medicine MCQs with answers Part 8:

1.Erythropoietin is increased in all of the following conditions except:
A. Hepatocellular carcinoma
B. Renal cell carcinoma
C. Cerebellar Hemangioblastoma
D. Pancreatic carcinoma
Correct answer : Pancreatic carcinoma

2.Which of the following statements about Mycosis fungoides is not true:
A. lt is the most common form of cutaneous lymphoma
B. Pautriers microabscess
C. lndolent course and easily amenable to treatment
D. Erythroderma seen and spreads to peripheral circulation
Correct answer : Indolent course and easily amenable to treatment

3.80 year old, asymptomatic man present with a Total Leucocyte Count of 1 lakh, with 80% lymphocytes and 20% PMC’s, What is the most probable diagnosis?
A. HIV
B. CML
C. CLL
D. TB
Correct answer : CLL

4.ln PML, all of the following are seen except :
A. Retinoic acid is used in treatment
B. 15/17 translocation may be seen
C. CD 15/34 both seen in same cell
D. Associated with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Correct answer : CD 15/34 both seen in same cell

5.Bone marrow biopsy is absolutely indicated in,
A. Acute leukemia
B. Megaloblastic anemia
C. Hairy cell leukemia
D. Thalassemia
Correct answer : Hairy cell leukemia

6.Pancytopenia with cellular marrow is seen in:
A. PNH
B. G6PD deficiency
C. Acquired aplastic anemia
D. Thalassemia
Correct answer : PNH

7.A normotensive patient with normal hemoglobin suffered massive blood loss. The following findings would be present in him except:
A. Increased PCV
B. Increased MCV
C. Thrombocytosis
D. Reticulocytosis
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8.Which of the following findings is diagnostic of iron deficiency anemia?
A. Increased TIBC, decreased serum ferritin
B. Decreased TIBC, decreased serum ferritin
C. Increased TIBC, increased serum ferritin
D. Decreased TIBC, increased serum ferritin
Correct answer : Increased TIBC, decreased serum ferritin

9.Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is associated with malignancy of which lineage?
A. T cell
B. B cell
C. Pre B cell
D. Pre T cell
Correct answer : B cell

10.The most useful therapeutic agent in high altitude pulmonary oedema is:
A. Nitrates
B. Furosemide
C. Digitalis
D. Aminophylline
Correct answer : Furosemide