Surgery Exam Prep Guide
Surgery Exam Prep Guide
GENERAL SURGERY
1. Muscle which is primarily responsible for rectal continence - Puborectalis
2. Commonest complication of immunosuppression is - Infection
3. Highest chance of success,in renal transplant is seen when the donor is the -
identical twin
4. Commonest type of cancer of the renal pelvis & upper ureter is - transitional
cell Ca
5. Commonest site of intestinal atresia is in the - Duodenum
6. Complications of meckel’s diverticulam include - hemorhage, intussusception,
strangulation
7. In Budd chiari syndrome the occlusion is at the - Hepatic vein
8. Best diagnostic aid in blunt trauma abd. Is - peritoneal lavage
9. Hemoblia is characterised by - Jaundice,biliary colic,malena
10. Ectopic testis is found in – perineal ,intra abdominal, inguinal
11. Prognosis for Ca rectum is best assessed by - histological grading
12. Acute urinary retention in a male child may be due to - Meatal ulcer with scabbing
13. Rare complication of ulcerative colitis - Toxic dilatation
14. Commonest site of peptic ulcer perforation - ant. Aspect of 1st part of duodenum
15. Bronchogenic Ca which produce paraneoplastic syndrome - Oat cell ca
16. Warthins tumour is - gives a hot pertechnetate scan
17. Earliest sympt. Of Ca rectum - Bleeding PR
18. Commonest site of Ca tongue - Lateral borders
19. Dentigerous cyst arises from - an unerupted tooth
20. Curlings ulcer is seen in - Burns patient
21. Commonest cause of A-V fistula - congenital
22. Earliest symptom in acute appendicites - Pain GENERAL SURGERy
23. In acute diverticulitis of the colon,the sigmoidoscope can’t be passed beyond
15cm
24. Features of Ca penis - surgery/circumcision soon after birth provides total immunity
/metastatic to inguinal nodes.
25. Spider leg appearance in IVP is suggestive of - Renal cyst ,Renal Ca
26. Percentage of gallstones which are radio opaque - 10%
27. Percentage of renal stones which are radio opaque - 90%
28. Staghorn calculus is made out of - Phosphate
29. Primary closure of incised wounds must be done within - 6hrs
30. Hypotension in a case of gas gangrene is best treated by - whole blood
31. Glomerular filtration stops when the systolic pressure falls below - 70mmhg
32. Highest concentration of potassium is in - Darrow’s solution
33. Maximum tourniquet time for the upper limb - 1 hr
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34. Charcots joint seen in - T2DM, syringomyelia, tertiary syphillis
35. MC type of spina bifida - spina bifida oculta
36. Disc prolapse most commonly occurs at the level - L4/L5 level
37. Cleft lip is repaired - for cosmetic reason
38. Cleft palate is repaired around - after 1&half yrs
39. Mandible is commonly # - at the neck of the condyle
40. Parotid duct is known as - stenson’s duct
41. Vincent’s angina is caused by - borrelia vincentii & fusiformis fusiformis
42. Ca tongue less than 2 cm is treated by - Radiotherapy
43. Earliest tumor to appear after birth is - cystic hygroma
44. Therapy of choice for diffuse toxic goitre in a pt over 45 yrs - Radio iodine
45. MC site for thyroglossal cyst is - Subhyoid
46. Commonest symptom of Ca bronchus is - Cough
47. Sensitivity of casoni’s test is 75%
48. MC type of diaphragmatic hernia is - Hiatus hernia
49. Saint’s triad - gall stones/diverticula coli/hiatus hernia
50. To diagnose hypertrophic pyloric stenosis - palpation of the hypertrophic pylorus
51. Most imp. Radiological sign of splenic rupture is - obliteration of splenic shadow
52. Normal portal venous pressure is - 6-12mmhg
53. Commonest type of hernia is - Inguinal
54. Rx of annular pancrease is - duodeno dudenostomy
55. Whipple’s triad in Insulinoma includes - hypoglycemia below 45mgdl / symp
relieved by glucose / hypoglycemia in fasting stage
56. Commonest site of intra peritoneal abscess - pelvic
57. Commonest position of the appendix - retrocecal
58. Surgery for carcinoid of the appendix - appendicectomy
59. Superior rectal artery arises from the - Inferior mesentric artery GENERAL SURGERy
60. Commonest type of anorectal abscess - perianal
61. Burst abdomen most commonly occurs on the - 7th day
62. MC congenital anomaly of the upper renal tract is - duplication of renal pelvis
63. Earliest symptom of wilm’s tumour - abdominal mass
64. MCC for pulsion diverticulum of the urinary bladder is-contracture of the bladder
neck
65. Commonest org. giving rise to UTI - E-coli
66. Most malignant carcinoma of the bladder is - Adenocarcinoma
67. Commonest type of hypospadiasis is - glandular
68. Narrowest part of the male urethra is - External meatus
69. Commonest indication for liver transplantation in Infant is - Biliary atresia
70. Thromboembolism after pelvic surgery is usually from the veins - Calf
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71. Hemorrhage from a bleeding duodenal ulcer is due to the erosion of -gastroduo-
denal artery
72. Commonest bladder tumour is - papilloma
73. TOC for stab injury caecum - ileo-transverse anastomosis
74. Bleeding per nipple is seen in - Duct papilloma
75. Commonest site of brain abscess - Temporal
76. Lymph node metastasis commonest in - papillary Ca thyroid
77. Commonest testicular malignancy is - Seminoma
78. Commonest cause for hyperparathyroidism is - adenoma
79. Acute onset of anuria in elderly man - obstructive urinary disease
80. TOC in nasopharyngeal Ca - Radiotherapy
81. Pt with H/o fall comes 1 wk later with headache & progressive neurological dete-
rioration diagnosis could be - chronic SDH
82. TOC in severe Flail chest - IPPV
83. TOC in duodenal atresia - duodenojejunostomy
84. Paeu ‘d’ orange is due to - subcutaeneous lymphatic involvement
85. Mucocele of the appendix is - retention cyst
86. Cause of blood in stools in children - Meckels divert,intususception,juvenile polyp
87. Commonest site of Ca breast - upper outer quadrant
88. Highest frequency of coarcation of Aorta is seen in - Turner’s syndrome
89. Highest frequency of VSD is seen in - Down’s syndrome
90. Bronchogenic Ca commonly metastasizes to which endocrine organ - Thyroid
91. Gynecomastia may be seen in patients with cimetidine therapy, cirhosis of liver,
klienfelter’s syndrome
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182. In Ca prostate with metastasis which is raised - acid phosphatase
183. Intermittent claudication is caused by - arterial insufficiency
184. Renal tuberculosis is characterized by - sterile acid pyuria
185. Vincent’s angina affects - Pharynx
186. Fibroadenoma of breast are - Solitary mobile mass
187. Renal transplant pt’s receive - Azathioprine
188. Common cancer of the oral cavity is - squamous cell Ca
189. Acanthosis nigricans is seen in - colonic Ca/ Ca Breast
190. Gynecomastia is seen in - spirinolactone / digitalis / INH administration
191. Massive transfusion results in - DIC / hypothermia / thrombocytopenia
192. Burgers disease is seen in - male/age less than 40yrs / smoker
193. Commonest cause of recto vaginal fistula in India is - Ca cervix
194. Narrowest part of urethra is - External meatus
195. Triad of wilms tumour is - hematuria / mass abdomen / fever
196. Middle rectal artery is branch of - Internal pudendal artery
197. Lacerated wound looks like an incised wound in the - Scalp
198. Budd chiari syndrome is due to thrombosis of - Hepatic veins
199. Budd chiari syndrome can be caused by - polycythemia / membranous webs of
IVC / thrombosis of hepatic veins
200. Blood supply of the Jejunum is through the - superior mesenteric artery
201. Rx of zollinger ellison syndrome is - PPI
202. Commonest tumour occuring in undescended testis is - Seminoma
203. In cholangitis the organism mostly responsible is - E.coli
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239. White leg is due to - femoral vein thrombosis & lymphatic obstruction
GENERAL SURGERy 240. Drug used for Achalasia cardia - Nifedipine
241. Typhoid perforation occurs in 3rd week
242. Best Rx in tension pneumothorax is - immediate letting out of air
243. Tenesmus occurs in lesions of - Sigmoid colon
244. Scalp hemorrhage is best controlled by -0 Pressure
245. Burning epigastric pain is due to - Reflux esophagitis
246. Skin flap is used in - bone /tendon /pressure sores & not in - burns wound
247. Incubation period of gangrene is - 1-3 days
248. Graft from sister to brother is - Allograft
249. Raynaud’s phenonmenon is seen in - atherosclerosis/scleroderma/buerger’s
disease
250. Sjogren syndrome is ass. With rheumatoid arthritis / SLE / scleroderma
251. Rectal examination should not be done in - Anal fissure
252. Fournier’s gangrene occurs in the - Scrotum
253. Coffee bean sign is seen in - Volvulus
254. Commonest cause of death in peptic ulcer pt is - hemorhage
255. Heller’s operation is done in - Achalasia cardia
256. Radiolucent is - Uric acid
257. Antiseptic means - agent applied on skin to eradicate pathogenic microbes
258. Seen in DVT - swelling / discolouration / pain & not claudication
259. Commonest site of TAO - popliteal artery
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298. Rx for EDH - immediate evacuation
299. Cleft lip is due to non fusion of - maxillary process with medial nasal process
300. MCC of acute intestinal obstruction in neonates is - duodenal atresia
301. MC site for intra abdominal abscess following laparotomy is - pelvic
302. Commonest complication following hemorrhoidectomy is - urinary retention
303. GERD is best diagnosed by - endoscopy
304. Raised serum alkaline phosphatase is suggestive of - Pagets disease
305. In radical mastectomy,which is spared - supra clavicular lymph nodes
306. Hour glass stomach is seen in - Gastric ulcer
307. Strawberry gallbladder is seen in - cholesterolosis
308. Marker of hepatitis B in the window period is - Anti HBC
309. Pre-B cells & B cells are produced in - Bone marrow
310. Pseudolymphoma is a common presentation of - Sjogren’s syndrome
311. DOC in sarcoidosis - Prednisolone
312. Respiratory arrest due to respiratory alkalosis is rectified by - insufflation with
CO2
313. Most specific antibody in the diagnosis of SLE is - anti-sm
314. In Burns heat loss is by - exposed area by evaporation
315. MC complication of varicose vein stripping is - Ecchymosis
316. Aspiration pneumonia is most commonly occurs in - right lower lobe
317. Courvoisier’s law is related to - Jaundice
318. Multiple sclerosis may be diagnosed by - MRI
319. Internal sphincterotomy is the treatment of choice for - fissure in ano
320. Sterile needle test helps in differentiating - depth of burns
321. In intestine lipoma is commonest in - caecum
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415. Commonest cause of solitary thyroid nodule - follicular adenoma
416. In extraperitoneal bladder rupture urine escapes into - below urogenital
diaphragm
417. Dendtric ulcer commonly seen in - Herpes simplex
418. In a case of acute trauma best guidline for quick replacement of fluids is - PCV
419. Commonest tumor metastasis to heart is - Bronchogenic Ca
420. Paget’s disease of nipple is treated by - biopsy & simple mastectomy
421. Horner’s syndrome is produced due to pressure on - stellate ganglion
422. Pancoast tumor - causes radicular pain in upper limb
423. Commonest complication of cryotherapy is - persistant watery discharge
424. Commonest cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm - atherosclerosis
425. In hand inj.first to be repaired is - Bone
426. Commonest presentation of TB pericarditis - constrictive
427. Painless effusions in joints in congenital syphilis is called - clutton’s joint
428. Marjolin’s ulcer is - squamous cell Ca from scar
429. Commonest tumor in parotid gland is - pleomorphic adenoma
430. Neck swelling moves on swallowing - thyroid gland
431. Complication commonly occurs in ant. Duodenal ulcer - perforation
432. Commonest benign tumour of heart is - myxoma
433. In ankylosing spondylitis radiological changes first seen in - sacro iliac joint
434. Adult femlae c/o of fainting fits/dysphonia/amnesia/anorexia the most likely
diagnosis is Hysteria
435. A cystic swelling at the root of the nose which increases in size on straining is
likely to be meningocele
436. Most common malignancy after cholecystectomy is of - Stomach
437. Cystic hygroma - may cause respiratory obstruction/ common in neck/present at
birth
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472. Rectal polyps usually present with - Bleeding
GENERAL SURGERy 473. A boil is due to staphylococcal infection of - hair follicle
474. Commonest side effect of 5 fluro-uracil is - Bone marrow suppresion
475. Lymphatic metastasis of buccal Ca 1st involves - submandibular
476. IOC of case of obstructive jaundice - USG
477. Serum amylase levels raised in - duodenal ulcer perforation /pancreatitis/small
bowel strangulation
478. Liver biopsy is done through 8th midaxillary line to avoid – lung injury
479. Commonest cause for mediastinitis is - esophageal perforation
480. Trendelenburg test is positive in to injury of - superior gluteal nerve
481. Most of the parotid tumor are managed by - superficial parotidectomy
482. Immediate management of a child with foreign body inhalation is -
Bronchoscopy
483. Function of thick gastric mucosa is - protects epithelium
484. Tension pneumothorax due to # rib is treated by - tube drainage
485. In modified radical neck dissection,structure not preserved is - submandibular
gland
486. Uncommon cause of upper GI bleed is - Ca stomach
487. Initial treatment in a management of trauma - Airway
488. TOC in choledochal cyst - excision of cyst with hepatojejunostomy
489. Best way to diagnose lower intestinal obstruction - multiple air gas shadows on
x-ray
490. 60yr old man present with an ulcer on lateral margin of tongue,also complains
of ear pain, most probable diagnosis - carcinomatous ulcer
491. Disc prolapse is recognised by - CT/MRI/Myelography
492. During parotid surgery injury to the nerve which results in Frey’s syndrome-
Auriculotemporal nerve
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526. Compression of a nerve within the carpel tunnel produces inability to - oppose
the thumb
527. In IV drug abuser whish artery is affected most - Brachial
528. TOC for medullary Ca of thyroid is - Total thyroidectomy
529. MC cancer, affecting both males & females of the world is - Lung cancer
530. MCC of morbidity & mortality in pts undergoing major vascular surgery is-
Thrombo embolic phenomenon
531. Tumor presenting with proptosis - Neuroblastoma
532. Tensile strength of the wound starts & increases after - 3-4 days
533. Amoebic liver abscess - occurs in right lobe/surgical drainage is indicated/
extension of abscess from liver to pericardium is the most dreaded complication
534. Clinical manifestations of Bronchogenic Ca include - hoarseness of voice due to
involvement of left laryngeal nerve/horner’s syndrome/diaphragmatic palsy due to
infiltration of phrenic nerve
535. Vitamin which has inhibitory effect on wound healing - Vit E
536. MC practised operative procedure for a perforated duodenal ulcer is -Graham’s
omental patch repair
537. MC neurologic abnormality that occurs with head injury is - Altered
consciousness
538. Favors’ postoperative wound dehiscence - jaundice/malignancy/
hypoproteinemia
539. Testicular tumor most sensitive to radiation is - seminoma
540. Adenocarcinoma of esophagus is seen in - Barret’s esophagus
541. Which tumor is treated by hormones - Ca prostate
542. IOC for reflux esophagitis - 24hrs acid output
543. Most accurate & non invasive method for diagnosing DVT - Plethesmography
544. Earliest method of diagnosing pitutary tumour - CT scan
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581. Best investigation for air in peritoneal cavity is - X-ray abdomen-erect view
GENERAL SURGERy 582. Rugger jersy sign is seen in - Ankylosing spondylitis
583. 58 yrs male with acute onset of varicocele on left side most probable cause - Ca
kidney
584. Hyoid bone is closely ass. To - thyroglossal cyst
585. Regarding adenocarcinoma esophagus - caused by barrets esophagus
586. Human bite spreads - anaerobic streptococci
587. Single most prognostic factor in breast carcinoma - lymphnode status
588. In radical mastectomy which of the following is preserved - cephlic vein
589. 5 day self subsiding pain is diagnostic of - thrombosed external hemorrhoids
590. Duodenal blowout is - complication of partial gastrectomy
591. Paget’s disease of nipple is - Neoplasia
592. Irritation of diaphragm radiates to - C3-C4
593. Inguinal lymph node enlargement is seen in - malignant melanoma foot
594. In thyroglossal cyst carcinoma which arises is - Papillary
595. Ca of the right colon usually present with - massive bleeding
596. Commonest histological variety of bronchogenic Ca is - Squamous cell Ca
597. Commonest cause of A-V fistula - congenital
598. Keloid - local recurrence is common after excision
599. FNAC may not be diagnostic in which Ca of thyroid - follicular
600. Tension pneumothorax results in - decreased venous return
601. MC neoplasm of kidney is - Renal cell Ca
602. Tear drop bladder is found in - Pelvic hematoma
603. Sequestrated lung is supplied most commonly by - Descending aorta
604. Gas most suited for laproscopy is - Carbon dioxide
605. Gold standard investigation for stone in bile duct is - USG
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637. TOC for a mucocele of gall bladder is - Cholecystectomy
638. Length of a standard proctoscope is - 6 inches
639. MC rhythm disturbance during early postop period is - tachycardia
640. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is done in which malignancy - Breast
641. Double bubble appearance on x-ray is seen in - duodenal atresia/annular
pancraes/malrotation of gut
642. Seat belt causes injury to - Duodenum
643. Rx for pyoderma gangrenosum is - surgery + antibiotics
644. Rare site for metastasis - forearm & legbones
645. Neonatal kidney achieves concentrating ability equal to adult kidney by-1yr of
age
646. Thickened mucosal walls in the stomach occur due to - Lymphoma
647. Hypoparathyroidism following thyroid surgery commonly occurs within - 2-5
days
648. 1st permanent molar erupts between - 6-7yrs
649. Indications of circumcision are - chronic balanoposthitis/jew religion/
paraphimosis & not in Ca penis
650. Bedsore is example of - trophic ulcer
651. Neurosurgical Rx of epilepsy usually involves,- removal of epileptic focus from
which lobe temporal lobe
652. Initial therapy of documented DVT in a post op case is - IV heparin therapy
653. Complications of A-V fistula done for renal failure include - infection/
thrombosis/high output cardiac failure
654. When do we have to start antibiotics to prevent post op infections - 1hr before
surgery & continue after surgery
655. H.pylori infection causes Ca by which mechanism - Gastric metaplasia
656. Steroids are used in transplantation - to prevent graft rejection
657. Disinfect the bronchoscopy tube - 2% gluteraldehyde for 20 mts
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MCQ’s
1. A patient suddenly experienced pain radi- Ans. A
ating along the medial border of the dor-
sum of foot. Which of the following nerve is 4. A 24 years old man falls on the ground when
most likely to be accidently ligated: he is struck in theright temple by a baseball.
A. Sural nerve While being driven to the hospital, he lapses
B. Saphenous nerve into coma. He is unresponsive with the di-
C. Deep peroneal nerve lated right pupil when he reaches the emer-
D. Genicular nerve gency department. The most important step
Ans. B in initial management is:
A. Craniotomy
2. In an adult patient with pleural effusion, B. CT scan of the head
the most appropriate site for pleurocente- C. X-ray of the skull and cervical spine
sis done by inserting a needle is in: D. Doppler ultrasound examination of the
A. 5th intercostal space in midclavicular neck
line Ans. A
B. 7th intercostal space in midaxillary line
C. 2nd intercostal space adjacent to the 5. Kamla Rani, 75 years old woman, presents
sternum after 6 weeks with post myocardial infarc-
D. 10th intercostal space adjacent to the tion with mild CHF. There was past history
vertebral column of neck Surgery for parathyroid adenoma
Ans. B 5 years ago. EKG shows slow artrial fibril-
lation. Serum Ca2+ 13.0 mg/L and urinary
3. Measurements of intravascular pressure Ca2+ is 300 g/24 h. On examination these
by a pulmonary artery catheter should be is small mass in the paratracheal position
done: behind the right clavicle. Appropriate man-
A. At end expiration agement at this time is:
B. At peak of inspiration A. Repeat neck Surgery
C. During mid inspiration B. Treatment with technetium -99
D. During mid expiration C. Observation and repeat serum Ca2+ in
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15. Treatment for achalasia associated with 21. All the following indicates early gastric can-
high rate of recurrence: cer except:
A. Pneumatic dilatation A. Involvement of mucosa
B. Laparoscopic myotomy B. Involvement of mucosa and submucosa
C. Opefl surgical myotomy C. Involvement of mucosa, submucosa
D. Botulinum toxin and muscularis
Ans. D D. Involvement of mucosa, submucosa
and adjacent lymph nodes
16. Barrett’s esophagus is: Ans. C
A. Lower esophagus lined by columnar
epithelium 22. In gastric outlet obstruction in a peptic ul-
B. Upper esophagus lined by columnar cer patient, the site of obstruction is most
epithelium likely to be:
C. Lower esophagus lined by ciliated A. Antrum
epithelium B. Duodenum
D. Lower esophagus lined by C. Pylorus
pseudostratified epithelium D. Pyloric canal
Ans. A Ans. B
17. The adenocarcinoma of esophagus deve- 23. Ramesh met an accident with a car and has
lopes in: been in ‘deep coma’ for the last 15 days. The
A. Barrett’s esophagus most suitable route for the administration
B. Long standing achalasia of protein and calories is by:
C. Corrosive stricture A. Jejunostomy tube feeding
D. Alcohol abuse B. Gastrostomy tube feeding
Ans. A C. Nasogastric tube feeding
D. Central venous hyperalimentation
18. The lowest recurrence of peptic ulcer is as- Ans. A
sociated with:
A. Gastric resection 24. A 10 months old infant present with acute
B. Vagotomy + drainage intestinal obstruction. Contrast enema X-ray
C. Vagotomy + antrectomy shows the intussusception. Likely cause is:
D. Highly selective vagotomy A. Peyer’s patch hypertrophy
Ans. C B. Mekel’s diverticulum
C. Mucosal polyp
19. Risk factor for development of gastric CA: D. Duplication cyst
A. Blood group O Ans. A
B. Duodenal ulcer
C. Intestinal hyperplasia 25. After undergoing Surgery , for carcinoma of
D. Intestinal metaplasia type III colon, a 44 year old patient developed sin-
Ans. D gle liver metastasis of 2 cm. What do you do
next:
20. In a case of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, A. Resection
the metabolic disturbance is: B. Chemo-radiation
A. Respiratory alkalosis C. Acetic acid injection
B. Metabolic acidosis D. Radiofrequency ablation
C. Metabolic alkalosis with paradoxical Ans. A
aciduria
D. Metabolic alkalosis with alkaline urine 26. Ten days after a splenectomy for blunt
Ans. C abdominal trauma, a 23 years old man
complains of upper abdominal and low-
er chest pain exacerbated by deep breath-
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D. The nutritional status by oral
supplementation or parenteral 31. Rani, a 16 years old girl who has non-pitting
hyperalimentation edema of recent onset affecting her right leg
Ans. D but no other symptoms is referred for eval-
uation. True statements about this patient
29. A 14 years old girl sustains a steam bum include:
measuring 6 by 7 inches over the ulnar as- A. Prophylactic antibiotics are indicated
pect of her right forearm. Blisters devel- B. A lymphagiongram will show
op over the entire area of the bum wound, hypoplasia of the lymphatics
and by the time the patient is seen 6 hours C. Elastic stocking and diuretics will lead
after the injury, some of the blisters have to a normal appearance of the limb
ruptured spontaneously. In addition to de- D. A variety of operations will ultimately
bridement of the necrotic epithelium, all lead to a normal appearance of the limb
the following therapeutic regiments might Ans. B
be considered appropriate for this patient
except: 32. Kamla, a 59 years old woman, has a left
A. Application of silver sulfadiazine and femoral vein thrombosis during a pregnan-
daily washes, but no dressing cy 30 year ago. The left greater saphenous
B. Application of polyvinylpyrrolidone vein had been stripped at age 21. She now
foam, daily washes and a light occlusive presents with a large non healing ulceration
dressing changed daily over the medial left calf, which has continu-
C. Application of mafenide acetate cream, ously progressed despite bedrest, elevation,
but no daily washes or dressing and use of a support stocking. Descending
D. Heterograft application with sutures to phlebography of the left leg demonstrates a
secure it in place and daily washes, but patent deep venous system, with free flow of
no dressing dye from the groin to foot. The first profun-
Ans. D da femoris valve is competent. Appropriate
management might include which of the fol-
30. All of the following are the clinical features lowing:
of thromboangitis obliterans except: A. Division of the superficial femoral vein
A. Raynaud’s phenomenon in the groin and transposition of its
B. Claudication of extremeties distal end onto the profunda femoris
C. Absence of popliteal pulse vein below the level of the competent
D. Migratory superficial thrombophlebitis profunda valve
Ans. C
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38. Early stage of trauma is characterized by: 42. The best treatment for cystic hygroma is:
A. Catabolism. A. Surgical excision.
B. Anabolism. B. Radiotherapy.
C. Glycogenesis. C. Sclerotherapy.
D. Gluconeogenesis. D. Chemotherapy.
Ans. A Ans. A
39. Bedsore is an example of: 43. Which of the following is most suggestive of
A. Tropical ulcer neonatal small bowel obstruction:
B. Trophic ulcer A. Generalised abdominal distension.
C. Venous ulcer B. Failure to pass meconeum in the first
D. Post thrombotic ulcer 24 hours.
Ans. B C. Bilious vomiting.
D. Refusal of feeds.
40. Marjolin’s ulcer is: Ans. C
A. Malignant ulcer found on the scar of
burn. 44. What is most characteristic of congenital
B. Malignant ulcer found on infected foot. hypertrophic pyloric stenosis:
C. Trophic ulcer. A. Affects the first born female child.
D. Meleney’s gangrene. B. The pyloric tumour is best felt during
Ans. A feeding.
C. The patient is commonly marasmic.
41. If a patient with Raynaud’s disease D. Loss of appetite occurs early.
immersed his hand in cold water, the hand Ans. B
will:
A. Become red. 45. Which of the following lasers is used for
B. Remain unchanged. treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
C. Turn white. as well as urinary calculi?
D. Become blue. A. CO2 laser
Ans. C B. Excimer laser
C. Ho : YAG laser
47. A posteriorly perforating ulcer in the pylor-52. A 50-year old male, working as a hotel cook,
ic antrum of the stomach is most likely to has four dependent family members. He has
produce initial localized peritonitis or ab- been diagnosed with an early stage squa-
scess formation in the following: mous cell cancer of anal canal. He has more
A. Omental bursa (lesser sac) than 60% chances of cure. The best treat-
B. Greater sac ment option is:
C. Right subphrenic space A. Abdomino-perineal resection.
D. Hepatorenal space (pouch of Morrison) B. Combined surgery and radiotherapy.
Ans. A C. Combined chemotherapy and
radiotherapy.
48. A 65-year old male smoker presents with D. Chemotherapy alone.
gross total painless hematuria. The most Ans. C
likely diagnosis is:
A. Carcinoma urinary bladder. 53. The commonest cause of an obliterative
B. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. stricture of the membranous urethra is:
C. Carcinoma prostate. A. Fall-astride injury.
D. Cystolithiasis. B. Road-traffic accident with fracture pelvis
Ans. A and rupture urethra.
C. Prolonged catheterization.
49. A 10-mm calculus in the right lower ureter D. Gonococcal infection
associated with proximal hydrouretero-ne- Ans. B
phrosis is best treated with:
A. Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. 54. Which of the following is an absolute indica-
B. Antegrade percutaneous access. tion for surgery in cases of benign prostatic
C. Open ureterolithotomy. hyperplasia:
D. Ureteroscopic retrieval. A. Bilateral hydroureteronephrosis.
Ans. D B. Nocturnal frequency.
C. Recurrent urinary tract infection.
50. Semen analysis of a young man who pre- D. Voiding bladder pressures >50 cm of
sented with primary infertility revealed low water.
volume, fructose negative ejaculate with Ans. A
azoospermia. Which of the following is the
most useful imaging modality to evaluate 55. A 27 year old man presents with a left tes-
the cause of his infertility ? ticular tumor with a 10 cm retroperitoneal
A. Colour duplex ultrasonography of the lymph node mass. The treatment of choice
scrotum. is:
B. Transrectal ultrasonography. A. Radiotherapy.
C. Retrograde urethrography B. Immunotherapy with interferon and
D. Spermatic venography. inter-leukins.
Ans. B C. Left high inguinal orchidectomy plus
chemotherapy.
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D. Chemotherapy alone. C. Scleroderma
Ans. C D. Achalasia cardia
Ans. A
56. The best time for Surgery of hypospadias is:
A. 1-4 months of age. 60. Most common site for squamous cell carci-
B. 6-10 months of age. noma esophagus is:
C. 12-18 months of age. A. Upper third
D. 2-4 years of age. B. Middle third
Ans. B C. Lower third
D. Gastro-esophageal junction.
57. The Hunterian Ligature operation is per- Ans. B
formed for:
A. Varicose veins. 61. What is true regarding congenital hypertro-
B. Arteriovenous fistulae. phic pyloric stenosis:
C. Aneurysm. A. More common in girls
D. Acute ischemia. B. Hypochloremic alkalosis
Ans. C C. Heller’s myotomy is the procedure
of choice.
58. Sympathectomy is indicated in all the fol- D. Most often manifests at birth
lowing conditions except: Ans. B
A. Ischaemic ulcers.
B. Intermittent claudication. 62. Patient presents with recurrent duodenal
C. Anhidrosis. ulcer of 2.5 cm size. Procedure of choice is:
D. Acrocyanosis. A. Truncal vagotomy and antrectomy
Ans. C B. Truncal vagotomy and
gastrojejunostomy
59. A male aged 60 years has foul breath. He C. Highly selective vagotomy
regurgitates food that is eaten 3 days ago. D. Laparoscopic vagotomy and
Likely diagnosis is: gastrojejunostomy
A. Zenker’s diverticulum Ans. A
B. Meckel’s diverticulum
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goitre develops hoarseness of voice. Also, 76. A patient on the same evening following
the swelling undergoes sudden increase in thyroidectomy presents with a swelling in
size. Likely diagnosis is: the neck and difficulty in breathing. Next
A. Follicular CA management would be:
B. Papillary CA A. Open sutures immediately
C. Medullary CA B. Intubate oro-tracheally
D. Anaplastic CA C. Wait and watch
Ans. A D. Administer oxygen by mask
Ans. A
75. A patient presents with swelling in the neck
following a thyroidectomy. What is the most 77. Patient presents with neck swelling and re-
likely resulting complication: spiratory distress few hours after a thyroid-
A. Respiratory obstruction ectomy Surgery . Next management would
B. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy be:
C. Hypovolemia A. Open immediately
D. Hypocalcemia B. Tracheostomy
Ans. A C. Wait and watch
82. Ulcer that may develop in burn tissue is: 88. A 45 year old woman presents with a hard
A. Marjolin’s and mobile lump in the breast. Next inves-
B. Rodent tigation is:
C. Melanoma A. FNAC
D. Curling’s B. USG
Ans. A C. Mammography
D. Excision biopsy
83. An elderly man presents with history of ab- Ans. A
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89. A 45 years old man presents with progres- 95. In which one of the following conditions the
sive cervical lymph nodes enlargement sialography is contraindicated?
since 3 month. Most diagnostic investiga- A. Ductal calculus.
tion is: B. Chronic parotitis.
A. X-ray soft tissue C. Acute parotitis.
B. FNAC D. Recurrrent sialadenitis.
C. Lymph node biopsy Ans. C
D. None of the above
Ans. C 96. The most common site of leak in CSF rhinor-
rhoea is:
90. All of the following are true about fibrola- A. Sphenoid sinus.
mellar carcinoma of the liver except: B. Frontal sinus.
A. Equal incidence in males and females C. Cribriform plate.
B. Better prognosis than HCC D. Tegmen tympani.
C. AFP levels always greater than > 1000 Ans. C
D. Occur in younger individuals
Ans. C 97. Which one of the following soft tissue sar-
comas frequently metastasizes to lymph
91. A child presents with an expansible swell- nodes?
ing on medial side of the nose. Likely diag- A. Fibrosarcoma.
nosis is: B. Osteosarcoma.
A. Teratoma C. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.
B. Meningocele D. Alveolar soft part sarcoma.
C. Dermoid cyst Ans. C
D. Lipoma
Ans. B 98. Lumbar sympathectomy is of value in the
management of :
92. According to the Glasgow coma scale (GCS) a A. Intermittent claudication.
verbal score of 1 indicates: B. Distal ischaemia affecting the SKIN of
A. No response. the toes.
B. Inappropriate words. C. Arteriovenous fistula
C. Incomprehensible sounds. D. Back pain.
D. Disoriented response. Ans. B
Ans. A
99. A blood stained discharge from the nipple
93. Abbey-Estlander flap is used in the recon- indicates one of the following:
struction of: A. Breast abscess.
A. Buccal mucosa. B. Fibroadenoma.
B. Lip. C. Duct papilloma.
C. Tongue. D. Fat necrosis of breast.
D. Palate. Ans. C
Ans. B
100. The earliest manifestation of increased
94. In which one of the following perineural in- intracranial pressure following head injury
vasion in head and neck cancer is most com- is:
monly seen? A. Ipsilateral papillary dilatation.
A. Adenocarcinoma. B. Contralateral papillary dilatation.
B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma. C. Altered mental status.
C. Basal cell Adenoma. D. Hemiparesis.
D. Squamous cell carcinoma. Ans. A
Ans. B
106. All of the following are true for patients 112. Which one of the following is not used as
of ulcerative colitis associated with primary a tumor marker in testicular tumors?
sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), except: A. AFP.
A. They may develop biliary cirrhosis. B. LDH.
B. May have raised alkaline phosphatase. C. HCG.
C. Increased risk of hilar D. CEA.
cholangiocarcinoma. Ans. D
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