2020 P2 Q32
Q1. Which one of the following is NOT a complication of massive blood transfusion?
- Coagulopathy
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyperthermia
- Hyperkalemia
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 46
2020 P1 Q50
Q2. Cryoprecipitate cannot be used for treatment of which one of the following conditions?
- Von Willebrand disease
- Hypofibrinogenemia
- Hemophilia–B
- Hemophilia–A
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 20
2021 P1 Q48
Q3. Which one of the following statements is correct for an individual with blood group AB?
- A antigen on RBC; Anti-B antibody in plasma.
- A and B antigens on RBC; no antibody in plasma.
- B antigen on RBC; Anti-A antibody in plasma.
- No antigen on RBC; Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies in plasma.
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 84
2021 P2 Q40
Q4. Perioperative benefit from transfusion is with a haemoglobin level of:
- < 6 gm/dl
- 6-8 gm/dl
- 8-10 gm/dl
- > 10 gm/dl
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 120
2022 P1 Q35
Q5. Which one of the following is correct regarding blood components in clinical practice?
- ABO blood group antigens are polypeptide chains on the surface of RBCs
- Platelets can be stored for up to 35 days
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs when mother’s IgA anti-RBC antibodies cross the placenta and lyse fetal RBCs
- Transfusion-associated GVHD can be prevented by prior irradiation of transfused blood.
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 150
2023 P1 Q33
Q6. Which of the following viruses can be transmitted via transfusion of infected blood?
1. Hepatitis B virus
2. Hepatitis C virus
3. Human immunodeficiency virus
4. Parvovirus B19
Select the correct answer using the code:
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 215
2021 P1 Q72
Q7. The characteristic rash seen on the face in a case of Parvovirus B19 infection is called:
- Slapped cheek rash
- Butterfly rash
- Melasma-like rash
- Christmas tree rash
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 91
2023 P1 Q34
Q8. Which one of the following correctly describes the mode of inheritance of haemophilia B?
- Autosomal dominant
- Autosomal recessive
- X-linked dominant
- X-linked recessive
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 215
