PAEDIATRICS: PRACTICE 23

SINGLE BEST OPTION SERIES

                       INSTRUCTION: SELECT THE SINGLE BEST OPTION

1.               Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the following except:
   a.       Massive proteinuria
   b.      Generalized oedema
   c.       Hypoalbuminuria
   d.      Hypolipidaemia
   e.      None of the above
   2.       Histological finding of “starry sky” appearance in a specimen is a key diagnostic feature of:
   a.       Rhabdomyosarcoma
   b.      Burkitt lymphoma
   c.       Sarcoma botryoides
   d.      Acute leukaemia
   e.      Retinoblastoma
   3.       Burkitt lymphoma pathogenesis involve the following except:
   a.       Malaria
   b.      Ebstein Barr virus
   c.       Cytomegalovirus
   d.      Immunodeficiency
   e.      None of the above
   4.       Complications of sickle cell anaemia does not usually include:
   a.       Sensorineural deafness
   b.      Porphyria
   c.       Avascular necrosis of the fermoral head
   d.      Stroke
   e.      Hyposthenuria
   5.       Which of the following is incorrect?
   a.       Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis usually occur together in children less than 18 years because of the presence of transphyseal vessels which connect epiphysis to joints
   b.      Pseudoparalysis and refusal to walk is a common presentation of septic arthritis in children
   c.       Amniocentesis is used to diagnose sickle cell anaemia in-utero
   d.      In osteomyelitis, radiographs obtained usually show soft tissue swelling and periosteal reaction in the first week of the disease
   e.      Widening of the joint space, soft tissue oedema and periarticular erosions are radiographic findings in septic arthritis
   6.       Concerning  urinary protein estimation, which of the following is inconsistent with the definition of nephrosis?
   a.       Urinary protein greater than 3grams per day
   b.      Urinary protein greater than 40miligram per metre square per hour
   c.       Urinary protein greater than 50miligram per kilogram body weight per day
   d.      Urinary protein greater than 1gram per metre square per day
   e.      None of the above
   7.       Which of the following is incorrect about acute glomerulonephritis in children?
   a.       The least common form is post streptococcal
   b.      It usually occurs one to three weeks after pharyngitis  or 4 to 6 weeks after skin infection
   c.       Passage of “coca cola” coloured urine is a usual presentation
   d.      There is need to rule out features of complications like pulmonary oedema or hypertensive encephalopathy
   e.      Sudden onset of facial swelling may occur
   8.       The modified Zeigler’s regimen for treating Burkitt lymphoma involves the use of the following except:
   a.       Cyclophosphamide
   b.      Vincristine
   c.       Methotrexate
   d.      Tacrolimus
   e.      Prednisolone
   9.       Components of tumour lysis syndrome include the following except:
   a.       Hyperuricaemia
   b.      Hyercalcaemia
   c.       Hyperphosphataemia
   d.      Hyperkalaemia
   e.      None of the above
   10.   Ocular manifestations of sickle cell anaemia does not include:
   a.       Hyphaema
   b.      Glaucoma
   c.       Cataract
   d.      Aniridia
   e.      Retinopathy 
   
   
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