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Save Block H - WMC 2024 For Later 1. AGS-year-old man presents with dry mouth and
‘ifficultes rising from chain climbing stairs, and
Walking, His symptoms started about I year ago, are
id improve with exercise. He isa
1d was recently diagnosed with lang
‘cancer, What is the most likely underlying mechanism of
his weakness?
8) _ Myasthenia gravis
2 tae ate sponte weal oemee ALS
@®) Polymyositis
©) Peripheral neuropathy due to chemotherapy
2. ATb-year-old male visits his gastroenterologist fora
check-up one year following resection of a2-em malignant
lesion in his sigmoid colon. Serum levels of which of the
following can be used in this patient fest for cancer
8) Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
2) _Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
2 eer ato
©) Human chorionie gonadotropin (hCG)
3. A3S-year-old woman consults her gynecologist because
‘she has a blood-tinged diseharge from one nipple. Physical
‘examination demonstrates a small, palpable, subareolar
‘tumor. The tumor is surgically resected and then
pathologically examined. Which of the following features
is most helpful in establishing its benign, rather than
malignant, character?
2) Abnormal mitotic figures
QB tosin altar
%) Presence ofboth epithelial and myoepithelial cells
@) Presence of papillary fronds
©) Small size of rumor
4. AS0-year-old woman presents with a rapidly enlarging
‘mass in her ovary. Biopsy reveals cells with marked
pleomorphism, high mitotie activity, and extensive
neerosis. What isthe most likely diagnosis?
1) Serous eystadenoma
ee
4) Endometrioma
©) Granulosa cell tumor
5S. A4S-year-old woman presents to the primary care
provider with an enlarged, non-tender lymph node in the
left supraclavicular area she noticed two da
biopsy reveals a metastatic tumor. Whi
the most likely primary neoplasm?
2) Liposarcoma of retroperitoneum
b) Glioblastoma
©) Fibroadenoma of breast
) Laryngeal papilloma
testing reveals a mutation in the APC gene, This
gene is involved in which pathway?
3) MAPK pathway
b)_PISK/AKT pathway
8) Hedgehog signaling
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7. A60-year-old woman undergoes a biopsy of a S-em.
lesion in the right upper lobe ofthe lung, Examina
the biopsy reveals proliferation of iregularly shaped
vs with obvious lumina and crowded lining cells. The
de adjacent pulmonary parenchyma and
vessels. Which ofthe following isthe mos likely
ee
d) Squamous cell carcinoma
3 Se ecin
d) ERBB2 and TPS3
e) MYC and APC
c) Lack of necrosis
n of
0 arrest
ansriptional activation
10, A'S0-year-old man with a history of working ina shipyard
presents with shortness of breath and chest pain. Imaging
reveals pleural thickening and masses. What is the most
likely carcinogen responsible for his condition?
Radon
©) Tobacco smoke
@) Benzene
©) Arsenic
11, A60-year-old man is found to have a S-em right renal
‘mass on abdominal CT scan, You inform the patient that
staging of this tumor is key to selecting treatment and
evaluating prognosis. Which ofthe following isthe most
important staging factor for this patient?
8) Histologic grade of the tumor
‘Metastases to regional lymph nodes:
) Proliferative capacity ofthe tumor cells
4) Tumor cel karyotype (aneuploidy)
©) Somatic mutations in the p$3 tumor suppressor gene
12, A42-year-old woman gives birth to a neonate with
‘multiple congenital abnormalities. Physical findings
included a flat facial profile, slanted eyes, epicanthal folds,
Brushfield spats, short nose, short neck, dysplastic ears,
slinodactyly a large protruding tongue, and a pronounced
hheart murmur. What is the most common cause ofthis,
developmental birth disease?
) Chromosomal deletion
) Chromosomal translocation
©) Expansion of trinucleatide repeat
4) _ Frameshift point mutation3. The most striking example of point mutation is found in
which ofthe following diseases?
8) Down's syndrome
9) Thalassaemia
4) Night blindness.
©) Myotonic dystrophy
14, A disease in which most affected children have normal
parents, heterozygotes have a normal phenotype, (wo
affected parents will alvays have affected children, both
females are affected with equal frequency.
X-linked recesi
) Autosomal dominance inheritance
©) X-linked dominant inheritance
15, ‘The parents ofa 6-month-old girl palpate a mass on the
Ieft side ofthe child's abdomen. Histologic examination of
the surgical specimen discloses neuroblastoma. Evaluation
of the N-mye protooncozen: 1's tumor will most
likely demonstrate which of the flo
8) Chromosomal translocation
'b) Exon deletion
©) Expansion ofa tinucletide repeat
4) Frameshift mutation
ee Which ofthe allowing condition show an
paternal transmission is?
4) Cystic fibrosis
b)Friedreich’s ataxia
2) Hemophilia.
17. Which of the following cytochemical stains distinguishes
rmyeloblast from lymphoblast?
8) Alkaline phosphatase
D)_Mycloesterase
‘S
©) Sudan Black
18. A°50-year-old woman presents fo her physician with
fatigue and a 30 Ib. weight loss. A peripheral smear and
‘bone marrow biopsy demonstrate a leukemia composed of
cells in the neutrophil, eosinophil, and basophil lineages.
b)emye activation
©) 8,14)
22)
18)
ofthe following isthe single best test for diagnosis
of iron deficiency anemia? "
fevitiny
') Decreased serum iron
©) Decreased soluble serum transferin receptor
4) Decreased total iron binding capacity
©) Decreased transferin saturation
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20, AdGyearold man has had worsening artis and
‘nga et for the pst ear On pysieat
Tenino aan Ach
‘logan shows eardiomenaly and pulmonary edema
erty sade show igh 13.0 gl et 391%, MCV
Rater patil eunt 2800 and WDC count 89200.
crn rm a mcrogram/nL with ron binding
‘capacity 440 microgram/mL and ferritin 830 ng/mL.
Which atthe lowing the most ely diagnosis?
4) Detotalseia
3) Autoimmune hemlyi rea
‘Anemia of chronic disease
©) Pemicious anemia
21, Ad-year-old Caucasian female experiences prolonged
‘leeding following a tooth extraction. Her family history is
significant for an uncle who suffered from an unspecified
‘bleeding disorder’. The patient's laboratory findings are:
Hematocrit - 43%, Bleeding time - Prolonged, PTT ~
Prolonged, Prothrombin time - Normal, Thrombin time ~
Normal, D-dimer Normal, Which ofthe following is most
likely diagnosis?
8) Vitamin K deficiency
») He A
O)Siaeminecs intYavascular coagulation
) Factor XII deficiency
22, A2S-year-old recent immigrant from Afriea presents to
his physician with a rapidly enlarging jaw mass, The mass
is biopsied, and numerous mitotie figures and apoptotic
bodies are observed on histologic exam. Which of the
following genetic features is most likely present int
tissue?
rere
'b) Overexpression of N-MYC oncogene
6) BCR-ABL rearangement, (9:22)
@) BCL2 overexpression
9) Tyrosine kinase activation
23. 20-year-old male s brought tothe BR because of fever,
headache, and neck stiffaess He rapidly deteriorates and
starts to bleed from the venous acces sites His blood
analysis shows elevated protein and low glucose. Spinal
‘uid and blood cultures grow gram-negative diplococei,
is peripheral smear would most likely show which of the
following?
8) Spherocytes
'b) Schistocytes
©) Biteeells
&) Targetcells
©) Teardrop cells
24. A2-year-old man presents with a history of several
months of vague sbomial pin and fatigue. Physial
examination reveals marked splenomegaly but no evidence
of lymphadenopathy. A bone marrow biopsy shows
‘numerous atypical megakaryocytes and marked marrow
fibrosis. Which ofthe following is the most likely
diagnosis?
1) Acute myelogenous leukemia
»
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
©) Chronic myelogenous leukemia2S. A42-yearold female it ho
persistent sore threat. On physical examination, there are
Several bruises on her trunk and blood is oozing from her
TV venipuneture sites, Laboratory analyses typically show
PTand PTT prolongation as wel as deerensed fibrinogen
creased fibrin degradation products. Bone
pay reveals a predominance of immature
‘myeloid cells with giant cytoplasmic granules
Chromosomal analysis of these immature eels is most
Tikely to reveal which ofthe following abnormalities?
1) Acute myeloblaticlevkem
1) Acute myelomonocytic leukemi
©)__Acute monocytic leukemia
©) Myelodysplastic Syndrome
36, A B8year-old male is found to have 93% HbA, 2% HBF,
‘tnd 5% IbA2 on hemoglobin electrophoresis. Which of
the following isthe most ikely diagnosis?
1a) Sickle cell tat
3) _Aipha thalassemia major with Hb Bart
opener
) Diabetes mellitus
31, AG8-yearold woman has had chronic lymphocytic
leukemia (CLL) for 4 years without marrow failure or any
need for medication. At follow up, her hemoglobin has
‘ropped to 78 gil, with other tests showing mean
‘orpuseular volume (MCV) 122 0, platelets 211x100,
Iymphocytes 43 * 107, retieuloeyte count 12% Which test
1S most likely to give you the correct diagnosis?
8) Serum B12 level
1b) Marrow aspirate
©) Red eel folate evel
Serum ferritin level
SE TTEpcoretd man, previosly well eetvesa unit of
blood on a surgical ward. Shortly after the transfusi
commences you are bleeped and told that he hi
‘severe reaction (othe blood. Which of the follo
‘most common eause ofthis seenario?
blood unit being given
acterial infection of blood
©) Reaction to HLA antibodies
Circulatory overload
©) Graft versus host disease
29, A 63-year-old man is admitted to hospital with
pneumonia, His blood count shows hemoglobin 9.2 g/dl,
white cell counts 14 x 10°/land platelets 23 « 1070. In his
blood film there are blast cells with nucleoli and granules.
‘The most likely diagnosis is:
8) Myelodysplasia
b) Acute lymphocytic leukemi
) “Acute myeloid leukemia
4) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia,
©) Myeloma
30, AS8-year-old woman is seen in the clinic for reports of
severe back pain. Her chest x-ray demonstrates
generalized bone demineralization and compres
fracture. Blood studies demonstrate elevated calcium
levels and renal insufficiency. The most likely diagnosis i
a) Leuke
b) Hodgkin disease
Back trauma
9) Osteoporosis
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Which isotopes subtype af Hodgkin imphoma is
Userbar statement olen bands end rom
theinode eau toencrte nodules of
erate lacunar ell variant of the Reed-Strmberg,
Saa‘one found. The elo infiirate may be ofthe
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rer eclpleted typi easnephilia frequent
jmphoeyte predominant
Lymphocyte depleted
Mixed eellularity
Burkit’s lymphoma F
‘A27-year-old woman has dropped penicillin containing
eye drops. In few minutes there appeared feeling of
‘ning, burning ofthe skin, lips and eyelids edem
‘whistling cough, deereasing of BP. What antibodies take
part in the development ofthis allergie react
gM and fa
TgAand IgM
TeM and IeD
IgG and TeD
‘An experiment involving carcinoma cells grown in culture
‘studies the antitumor surveillance effects of the innate
immune system, These carcinoma cells fail to express
MHC class antigens. [tis observed, however, that
‘carcinoma cells are lysed in the presence of one type of
immune cell that has been activated by IL-2. Which of the
following immune cells is most likely to function in this
manner?
CDs+ lymphocyte
CBF lymphocyte
‘Macrophage
NKeell)
Plasma cell
‘person developed an extracellular bacterial infection,
‘and [gM was made in response. What is the most
predominant protective function of IgM in this infection?
Aatibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity
Direct lysis of bact
‘Neutralization of ba
Opsonization
‘Which immune system cells primarily responsible for the
formation of granuloma in the Patients with sarcoidosis of
lungs?
Cytotoxic T cells
Dendritic cells
Eosinophils
‘Natural killer cells
‘Tht cells
aan autoimmune disease,
characterized by widespread thickening of glomerular
capillary walls. This thickening is attributed to:
Deposition of antigen antibody complexes
Chronic inflammation
‘Acute Inflammation
Delayed type of hypersensitivity
. ‘The 25 year old man is experiencing a primary infecti
withthe virus. Bells activated ina primary infection
secretes which class of antibody first?
Tea.
ID
IgE
IeG
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Te complains of poet tend
finde dict fo mobi. Yo
Tambar spine whch reported
Ayperatensiy ble at he LL
hd plate changes sugestiveof verte
ssteomitildsetist
wot stn ng erpsinsmet ely oe respon?
space with vertebral
12) Pseudomonas aerugin
‘39. What bone disorder is eaused by an autosomal dominant
defect in the synthesis of collagen type 1?
4) Achondroplasia
b) Osteopetrosis
9) Osteomalacia
ae ibrous dysplasia
40, A7-year-old man presents with persistent headache and
progressive deafness. On examination he has frontal
bossing ofthe forehead and conductive deafness, more
severe in the right ear His serum alkaline phosphatase is
significantly raised at 870 Tu/L. Which ofthe following i,
the potential diagnosis?
erie
Osteoporosis
©) Osteomatacia
&) Hyperparathyroidism
©) Multiple Myeloma
41, A.60-year-old woman presents to a physician because her
ight knee is painful, swollen and red. Aspiration of the
rhomboid erystals.
sy composition of
joint space demonstrates basop
‘Which ofthe following i the most
the erystals?
) Cholesterol
b) Cystine
Calcium pyrophosphate
Morosodfum urate
©) Struvite
42, A.30-year-old man presents to his primary care phy
th right leg pain of one year's duration. The
‘worse at night but is fully relieved by aspirin. A plain
radiograph reveals a focaly sclerotic expanded area of the
tibial cortex, without overlying soft tissue or periosteal
abnormalities, A radiolucent nidus i visible in the centre
of the focal area of sclerosis. Radionuclide bone
scintigraphy reveals a very prominent focal uptake of the
radiotracer in the same region. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
8) Ewing sarcoma
1b) Metastatic deposit
©) Brodie abscess
Peete cece
43, AS2-year-old woman with muscle aches presents to the
general practice. She has been experiencing this for well
over year and it affects her chest and back more so than
her limbs. On questioning, she alludes to having bouts on
average every 3 months of becoming short of breath. She
8 a very healthy lifestyle remaining abstinent from
Physical therapy
2) Speech therapy
ENT
102. The only abductor of the vocal cords is:
) Lateral cricoarytenoid
) _Thyroarytenoid
©) Posterior ericoarytenoid
4) Interarytenoid
©) Cricothyroid
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Complaining of sudden onset of double vision since
Seuerday. On examination, visual acuity was 6/6 in both
Spex The righ eye was deviated Inward, andthe patent
tras unable fo turn the eye outward. Which of the
Tollowing nerves is mes kel tbe involved i this
patient?
5) Oculomotor nerve
1b) Trochlear nerve
)_ Trigeminal nerve
. & ieee acl nerve
il z
104. In the context of academie writing, which of the following,
actions constitutes plagiarism?
iting all sources eortectly and including a reference list
) Using direct quotes with accurate citations
9) Creag ane aguent aed on exiting esearch wih
lear references
©) Writing a paper that includes only original ideas and
nal analysis
105, Walch principle of medica thesis concerned withthe
‘obligation to avoid causing harm to patients?
2) Beneficence
as espect for Persons
Justice
) Fidelity
106. Inthe context of medieal practice, which ofthe following,
actions aligns withthe principle of confidentiality
regarding patient information and interactions with
colleagues?
18) Sharing a patient's medical details with colleagues only
= when necessary forthe patient's ongoing care and with
appropriate consent
b) Publicly discussing a patent's case to obtain professional
‘opinions without anonymizing the patient's identity
©) Revealing a patent's health information to family
members without obtaining the patient’ explicit consent
4) Using identifiable patient data for personal research
purposes without securing proper authorization
©) Announcing a patent's medical condition in a public
forum to promote awareness and education
107. Which option correctly describes the difference between
references, citations, and bibliography?
References are detailed lists, citations re in-text
mentions, and bibliography is a comprehensive list of
sources.
1) Citations are detailed lists, references are in-text
mentions, and bibliography summarizes sources.
©) References are in-text mentions, citations are detailed
lists, and bibliography includes read sources,
) Bibliography isa detailed list, references are in-text
mentions, and citations are comprehensive
©) Citations are detailed lists, bibliography summarizes
sources, and references are in-text mentions,
108. Which ofthe following is NOT one of the key principles of
research ethics in medical studies?
a) Respect for persons
b) Beneficence
©) Non-maleficence
Profitability.
©) Justice109. When writing a research proposal using KMU or CPSP
‘guidelines, which section is typically included to describe
the ethical considerations of the study?
2) Introduction
') Literature Review
2) Ethical Arora
|.A 72 year old woman comes to you in OPD. She complains
of sudden onset of pain and stiffness of her shoulder and
‘upper thighs, she has generalized aches and low grade
fever. Physical examination was normal, ESR=100 mm/t.
‘What is your diagnosis?
4) Dermatomyositis
b) Polymyositis
©)_ Ankylosing spondylitis
111. CREST syndrome stands forall, except:
8) Caleinosis
b) Sclerodactyly
©) _Telangiectasia
gxant
112, Anold aged patient presented with complains of
‘generalized weakness and exertional dyspnea. His CBC shows
operates
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3) Vianney
3) Muni teersy
114.2 layear mal neti cmplning of anleand
nee jon pata rom test en monte aed at
‘le ele dtc. tabs show deranged i Met iy
Sane
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b) Rheumatoid arthritis.
Hemechromatosis,
PLS
€) _ Primary sclerosing chalngtis.
ORTHOPEDICS
115. Is not a benign tumor.
4D Ghontoms
©) Enchondroma
4) Osteochondroma
©) None of These
116, The most common site of osteogenic sarcoms
ower end
4) femur upper end
©) Tibia lower end
@) Tibia upper end
©) None of These
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117, Which of the following is mode of inheritance of Duchene
‘muscular dystrophy?
2) Autosomal recessive
') Autosomal dominant
inant
®) None ofthe above
118, Which of the following drug is use
©) Methotrexate
3) Allofthe above
‘)_ None of the above
119, Failure of which organ system is usually the eause of dea
in Dachene muscular dystrophy?
a) Skeletal system.
) Neurological system.
©) Cardiovascular system
systems
‘©) Norte ofthe above
ich of the following conveys the longest-asting,
Passive immunity
‘Both (a) and (b)
@) None ofthe above
©) Allofabove