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MCQ Dec 2018
| 1. | Which of the following is NOT the limitation of the article titled “Outcomes of a clinical audit of hyperlipidaemia in a Hong Kong general outpatient clinic”? |
| A. | Patient’s drug adherence. |
| B. | Management of diabetes. |
| C. | Management of hypertension. |
| D. | Management of depression. |
| E. | Smoking cessation. |
Answer: D.
| 2. | How many millions of people have died from coronary heart disease in the world according to WHO data in 2017? |
| A. | 15.7 million. |
| B. | 16.7 million. |
| C. | 17.7 million. |
| D. | 18.7 million. |
| E. | 19.7 million. |
Answer: C.
| 3. | The following factors are found to be associated with an increased risk of drug induced gum hyperplasia EXCEPT: |
| A. | Plague in teeth. |
| B. | Poor oral hygiene. |
| C. | Ill-fitting dentures. |
| D. | Higher dose of related medicines being used. |
| E. | The longer the medicine is being used. |
Answer: E.
| 4. | The risk factors for drug induced osteonecrosis of the jaw include the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | Elderly population. |
| B. | Male gender. |
| C. | Poor dental condition. |
| D. | History of DM. |
| E. | Post irradiation of head and neck region. |
Answer: B.
| 5. | The following are treatment modalities for asthmatic children less than 5 years of age EXCEPT: |
| A. | SABA prn. |
| B. | Low dose ICS. |
| C. | Low dose ICS + LABA. |
| D. | LTRA. |
| E. | Intermittent ICS. |
Answer: C.
| 6. | The following statements are true for wheeze EXCEPT: |
| A. | A continuous high-pitched sound with musical quality emitting from the chest during expiration. |
| B. | Parent reported wheeze is more heterogeneous. |
| C. | Parent reported wheeze can be caused by noisy breathe. |
| D. | Parent reported wheeze may have the meaning of prolonged coughing with sputum. |
| E. | Parent reported wheeze is more useful in making the diagnosis of asthma. |
Answer: E.
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