(Single Best Answer) Question 1501: A 50-year male quartz quarry worker presents with progressive dyspnoea on exertion. Which of the following is the likely pneumoconiosis ?
A) Asbestosis B) Byssinosis C) Silicosis D) Beryliosis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1502: Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the characteristics of HACEK organisms ?
A) Fastidious, fast-growing, gram positive bacteria whose growth requires an atmosphere of L-cysteine B) Known to cause severe systemic infections - most often bacterial endocarditis, which can develop on either native or prosthetic valves C) Normally reside in the oral cavity and has been associated with local infections in the mouth D) The cure rates for HACEK prosthetic-valve endocardtitis appears to be high Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) widespread bleeding / thrombosis B) prolongation of prothrombin time / partial thromboplastin time C) high levels of fibrin degradation products D) high platelet count Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) beta thalassaemia B) chronic myeloid leukaemia C) hairy cell leukaemia D) sickle cell anaemia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1507: A young boy with history of left ear discharge develops fever, headache , vomiting and focal seizure of right upper limb. The appropriate line of management is ?
A) urgent CT head and antibiotics B) urgent EEG and antibiotics C) urgent Otoscopy and antibiotics D) urgent CBC (complete blood count) and antibiotics Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):