Questions of Most Common Cause

q1.most common organism associated with diabetes mellitus is
A. candida albicans
B. haemophilus influenzae
C. pneumocystis carinii
D. staphylococcus aureus

q2.best way to confirm the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy is
A. laparoscopy/laparotomy
B. serum hCG
C. colposcopy
D. ultrasound

q3.most common cause of hirsutism (hypertrichosis) is
A. idiopathic/familial
B. polycystic ovary syndrome
C. obesity/stress
D. Cushing's syndrome

q4.most common source of intracranial metastases are
A. lung/breast
B. liver/gallbladder
C. colon/rectum
D. kidney/bladder

q5.most common cause of epidural hematoma is the lesion of
A. middle meningeal artery
B. internal carotid artery
C. inferior cerebellar artery
D. basilar artery

q6.most common site of brain tumor in children is
A. cerebellum
B. cerebral cortex
C. ventricular system
D. basal ganglia

q7.most common cause of death in cigarette smokers is
A. heart disease
B. bladder cancer
C. pneumonia
D. lung cancer

q8.most common cause of arthritis in sexually active adults is
A. neisseria gonorrhea
B. treponema pallidum
C. pneumocystis carinii
D. staphylococcus aureus

q9.most common symptom of esophageal carcinoma is
A. progressive dysphagia
B. bleeding
C. weight loss
D. regurgitation

q10.most common cause of anal pruritus in children is
A. enterobius vermicularis
B. taenia solium
C. ascaris lumbricoides
D. entamoeba histolytica

q11.Pagets bone disease is commonly asymptomatic, detected incidentally after finding an elevated serum
A. alkaline phosphatase
B. vasopressin
C. calcium
D. phosphorus

q12.most common cause of hemoptysis in adults is
A. bronchitis
B. pneumonia
C. lung abscess
D. bronchiectasis

q13.Ascites (most commonly due to cirrhosis) is initially diagnosed by
A. ultrasound
B. paracentesis
C. abdominal CT scan
D. endoscopic studies

q14.most common cause of traveler's diarrhea is
A. escherichia coli
B. rotavirus
C. candida albicans
D. shigella

q15.Hospital acquired infection most commonly affects
A. urinary tract
B. lungs
C. skin
D. gastrointestinal tract

q16.most common hereditary complement deficiency is
A. C2 deficiency
B. C1 deficiency
C. C3 deficiency
D. C4 deficiency

q17.most common site of pain in Meckel's diverticulitis is
A. right lower quadrant
B. left upper quadrant
C. left lower quadrant
D. periumbilical region

q18.Torsion of ovary is most commonly seen in
A. dermoid cyst
B. endometriotic cyst
C. theca lutein cyst
D. follicle cyst

q19.most common initial symptom of breast cancer is
A. painless breast mass
B. painful breast mass
C. local edema
D. nipple retraction

q20.most common site of puerperal (postpartum) infection is
A. endometrium
B. vagina
C. urinary tract
D. ovary

q21.most common cause of increased vaginal discharge due to infection is
A. bacterial vaginosis
B. trichomonas vaginalis
C. neisseria gonorrhea
D. candida albicans

q22.Ectopic pregnancy most commonly implants in
A. fallopian tube
B. peritoneal cavity
C. cervix
D. ovary

q23.most common virus causing rejection in renal transplanted patients is
A. herpes virus
B. coxackie virus
C. cytomegalovirus
D. influenza virus

q24.most common cause of death in transplant recipients is
A. infection
B. bleeding
C. myocardial infarction
D. stroke

q25.Hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn is most commonly treated with
A. phototherapy
B. blood transfusions
C. corticosteroids
D. phenobarbital

q26.most common indication for the hip replacement is
A. osteoarthritis
B. rheumatoid arthritis
C. congenital dislocation of hip
D. fracture of neck femur

q27.most common fetal malpresentation is
A. breech presentation
B. brow presentation
C. face presentation
D. transverse lie

q28.most common cause of pulmonary abscess is
A. aspiration
B. bacteremic infection
C. pulmonary embolism
D. bronchial obstruction

q29.most common malignant germ cell tumor of the ovary is
A. dysgerminoma
B. choriocarcinoma
C. embryonal carcinoma
D. teratoma

q30.most common presenting symptom in pulmonary embolism is
A. dyspnea
B. chest pain
C. hemoptysis
D. fever

q31.Colorectal/cervical carcinomas most commonly metastasize to
A. liver
B. brain
C. bone
D. lung

q32.most common cause of neonatal seizures /increased intracranial pressure is
A. hypoxia
B. hypoglycemia
C. hypocalcemia
D. intracranial bleeding

q33.most common site of colon cancer is
A. rectum
B. sigmoid
C. descending colon
D. transverse colon

q34.most common genetic cause of mental retardation after Downs syndrome
A. Fragile X syndrome
B. Prader Willi syndrome
C. Edward's syndrome
D. Soto's syndrome

q35.most common tumor of the heart is
A. metastatic tumor
B. fibroma
C. myxoma
D. leiomyoma

q36.most common site for metastatic prostate cancer is
A. skeleton
B. kidneys
C. lungs
D. liver

q37.single most common presenting complaint of patients attending a general gynaecological clinic is
A. vaginal discharge
B. dyspareunia
C. amenorrhea
D. lower abdominal pain

q38.Testicular seminoma is most common between ages
A. 20 to 35 years
B. 5 to 15 years
C. 1 to 5 years
D. 35 to 50 years

q39.most common symptom of Crohn's disease (regional enteritis) is
A. intermittent abdominal pain
B. fistula in ano
C. weight loss
D. diarrhea

q40.most common type of syncope is
A. vasovagal syncope
B. cardiac syncope
C. tussitive syncope
D. carotid sinus syncope

q41.most common presentation of leiomyomas of the uterus (usually asymptomatic) is
A. irregular bleeding
B. nausea/vomiting
C. abdominal mass
D. weight loss

q42.White blood cell casts in the urine is commonly seen in
A. acute pyelonephritis
B. chronic pyelonephritis
C. membranous nephropathy
D. progressive glomerulonephritis

q43.Ambiguous genitalia in infants is most commonly due to
A. adrenal hyperplasia
B. testicular feminization
C. ovarian tumor
D. pituitary adenoma

q44.most common symptom of diffuse esophageal spasm is
A. intermittent chest pain
B. nausea
C. weight loss
D. dysphagia

q45.Following disorders are most commonly caused by escherichia coli, EXCEPT
A. acute pharyngitis
B. acute epididymitis
C. acute cholangitis
D. acute peritonitis

q46.most common cause of prosthetic knee joint infection in elderly people is
A. staphylococcus aureus
B. staphycoccus epidermidis
C. haemophilus influenzae
D. streptococcus viridans

q47.most common site of mandibular fracture is mandibular
A. body
B. angle
C. coronoid process
D. symphysis

q48.most common cause of death in patients with multiple myeloma is
A. infection
B. asphyxia
C. bleeding
D. cardiac failure

q49.most common cause of rectal bleeding associated with pain during defecation in young people
A. external hemorrhoid
B. diverticulosis
C. internal hemorrhoid
D. anal fissure

q50.most common cause of rectal bleeding with NO pain during defecation in young men
A. internal hemorrhoid
B. anal fissure
C. external hemorrhoid
D. diverticulosis