This lesson covers 10 important MCQs on APPENDIX AND APPENDICITIS for the preparation of MBBS, INI-CET, NEET PG, INI-SS, FMGE,MS,DNB entrance and UPSC Combined Medical Services examinations.
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Appendicitis and Appendix MCQs Part-1| DrRajivmcqs4
Q.1. The following signs can be seen in acute appendicitis EXCEPT
A. Pointing sign
B. Grey-Turner’s sign
C. Rovsing’s sign
D. Psoas sign
Q.2. The following is the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adult females EXCEPT
A. Mittelschmerz
B. Salpingitis
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Mesenteric adenitis
Q.3. The following is the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis in elderly EXCEPT
A. Testicular torsion
B. Diverticulitis
C. Colonic carcinoma
D. Mesenteric infarction
Q.4. True about RUPTURE OF APPENDIX is all EXCEPT
A. Common in extremes of age.
B. Common ¡n people with faecolith obstruction.
C. Early antibiotics prevent rupture.
D. Appendectomy is always done in cases of rupture.
Q.5. When the rectum is inflated with air through a rectal tube, pain and tenderness occur in the right iliac fossa in case of appendicitis? This is known as
A. Aaron’s sign
B. Battle’s sign
C.Mc Burney’s sign
D. Bastedo sign
Q.6: All are useful in acute appendicitis EXCEPT
A. Antibiotics
B. Analgesics
C. Fluids
D. Purgation
E. Enema
Q.7: Which are the most common and 2nd most common positions of the appendix resoectively?
A. Paracaecal, Subcaecal
B. Subcaecal, Pelvic
C. Retrocaecal, Pelvic
D. Pelvic, Preileal.
Q.8:The ILEOCOLIC ARTERY is a branch of which artery?
A. Superior mesenteric artery
B. Inferior mesenteric artery
C. Right colic artery
D. Middle mesenteric artery
Q.9: The following are the risk factors for perforation/rupture of appendix in appendicitis EXCEPT
A. Extremes of age
B. Immunosuppression
C. Trauma to right iliac fossa
D. Diabetes mellitus
Q.10: X-Ray may show air under the diaphragm in perforation of any part of gastrointestinal tract EXCEPT
A. Gastric ulcer perforation
B. Duodenal ulcer perforation
C. Colonic perforation
D. Perforated appendicitis
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