1. Change in note, when patient phonates 'EEE' (Egophony) is characteristic of interstitial fibrosis
2. Whispered pectoriloquy is characteristic of lung consolidation
3. Monophonic wheeze is characteristic of asthma
4. Hyper-resonant note on percussion is characteristic of pneumothorax
Which of the above statements are correct ?
A) 1 and 3 B) 2 and 4 only C) 1, 2 and 4 D) 2, 3 and 4 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 43: A 26-year old young lady attends medical emergency and is labelled as acute severe asthma by the emergency physician. Which one of the following is unlikely to be a part of the prescription ?
A) Albuterol B) Anti-leukotrienes C) Aminophylline D) Magnesium sulfate Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Penicillium B) Actinomycetes C) Aspergillus D) Candida Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 48: An 18-year old male has insulin dependent diabetes, with malabsorption syndrome and bilateral upper lobe bronchiectasis. A diagnostic work-up will include all EXCEPT ?
A) 24 hour fecal fat-estimation B) CT-chest C) Lung biopsy D) DNA sequencing study Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 49: Oral corticosteroids are best introduced in the treatment of chronic bronchial asthma when it is ?
A) Mild persistent B) Moderate persistent C) Severe persistent D) Very severe persistent Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):