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MCQ June 2023
| 1. | Which of the following is NOT the WHO “MPOWER” measures for tobacco control? |
| A. | Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies |
| B. | Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship |
| C. | Warn about the dangers of tobacco |
| D. | Raise fine for smoking offenders |
| E. | Offer help to quit tobacco use |
Answer: D.
| 2. | What is the target reduction for global prevalence of tobacco use by the year 2025 relative to 2010 as suggested by the WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases 2013-2020? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 40% |
| E. | 50% |
Answer: C.
| 3. | Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of periodic paralysis? |
| A. | Recurrent attack |
| B. | Hyporeflexia and skeletal muscle weakness or paralysis lasting for minutes to days |
| C. | The weakness typically involves the four limbs symmetrically |
| D. | Extra-ocular movements, swallowing, respiration can also be affected |
| E. | Leads to impairments of quality of life |
Answer: D.
| 4. | What are the differential diagnosis for paralysis? |
| A. | Guillain-Barre syndrome |
| B. | Myasthenia gravis |
| C. | Myelopathy |
| D. | Botulism |
| E. | All the above |
Answer: E.
| 5. | The following are common indications for performing a chest radiograph, EXCEPT: |
| A. | Detection of pneumothorax |
| B. | Detection of pleural effusion |
| C. | Detection of pneumonia |
| D. | Patients with haemoptysis |
| E. | Patients with ureteric colic |
Answer: E.
| 6. | In the approach to interpreting chest radiographs, the following principles apply, EXCEPT: |
| A. | Know the clinical indications |
| B. | Awareness of relevant technical factors |
| C. | Adopt a systematic approach to interpretation |
| D. | Review common chest lesions detected in the clinical context |
| E. | There is no need to communicate with the radiologist |
Answer: E.
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