UPSC CMS 2017 General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper 1 Question Paper (13-Aug-2017)

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis A does not lead to massive hepatic necrosis

Answer

Hepatitis B vaccination is part of universal childhood vaccination

Answer

Hepatitis C is commonest cause of transfusion transmitted hepatitis

Answer

Hepatitis E carries very high mortality in pregnant women

Question 2

Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Ramipril

Answer

Hydralazine

Answer

Amlodipine

Answer

Labetalol

Question 3

Which of the following least predisposes to infective endocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Atrial septal defect

Answer

Ventricular septal defect

Answer

Patent ductus arteriosus

Answer

Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 4

A $60$ year old male with Marfan's syndrome comes to emergency department with severe generalised tearing pain localised to chest anteriorly and inter scapular region, sweating and weakness. On examination, his BP is $200/140$ mm Hg. X ray chest shows widening of superior mediastinum. ECG shows sinus tachycardia. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Dissection of aorta

Answer

Acute pulmonary embolism

Answer

Acute myocardial infraction

Answer

Acute pericarditis

Question 5

A patient who is allergic to penicillin can be prescribed which of the following drugs for prophylaxis of acute rheumatic fever?

Accepted Answer

Erythromycin

Answer

Ciprofloxacin

Answer

Cotrimoxazole

Answer

Tetracycline