Orthopaedics — UPSC CMS MCQs (Medicine)

Question 1

The most common site for osteosarcoma is:

Accepted Answer

B. Distal femur

Answer

Proximal femur

Answer

Proximal humerus

Answer

Distal humerus

Question 2

Kohler’s disease is avascular necrosis of:

Accepted Answer

D. Navicular

Answer

Lunate

Answer

Capitellum of humerus

Answer

1st metatarsal head

Question 3

Which of the features given below are benefits of fracture treatment?
1. Pain relief
2. Prevention of infection
3. Anaesthesia
4. Restoration of anatomy
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

C. 1, 2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 4

Hangman’s fracture is:

Accepted Answer

B. traumatic spondylolisthesis of axis vertebra (C2)

Answer

traumatic spondylolisthesis of atlas vertebra (C1)

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traumatic spondylolisthesis of thoracic vertebra (T1)

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traumatic spondylolisthesis of lumbar vertebra (L1)

Question 5

Which of the following statements are correct regarding ABCDE of trauma care?
I. A stands for Airway with cervical spine protection
II. B stands for Breathing and ventilation
III. C stands for Control of massive external haemorrhage
IV. D stands for Disability (Neurological status)
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Accepted Answer

C. I, II and IV

Answer

I, II and III

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I, III and IV

Answer

II, III and IV

Question 6

Heberden’s nodes are present mainly in:

Accepted Answer

B. Osteoarthritis

Answer

Rheumatoid arthritis

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Psoriatic arthritis

Answer

Gouty arthritis

Question 7

Which of the following joints are commonly affected in osteoarthritis?
I. First metatarsophalangeal joint
II. Proximal interphalangeal joint
III. Ankle joint
IV. 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae joint
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Accepted Answer

C. I, II and IV only

Answer

I and II only

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III and IV only

Answer

I, II, III and IV

Question 8

A 40-year-old lady complains of progressive deformities of her hands and fingers with stiffness present in both hands that improves as the day progresses. There is symmetrical involvement with flexion and ulnar deviation at the metacarpophalangeal joints. The most likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

C. Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer

Osteoarthritis

Answer

Ankylosing spondylitis

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Tenosynovitis

Question 9

Which of the following can be used to monitor disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis?
1. Pain (visual analogue scale)
2. X-Ray of hands and wrists
3. DAS 28 score
4. ESR
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

C. 1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 10

Anti-citrullinated peptide antibody is useful in diagnosis of:

Accepted Answer

A. Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer

Sjogren’s syndrome

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Scleroderma

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Question 11

A 52-year-old female complains of increasing pain in the right shoulder and increasing difficulty doing overhead abduction. She was diagnosed diabetic 20 years back and is on treatment since. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

B. Frozen shoulder

Answer

Rotator cuff tear

Answer

Bacterial arthritis

Answer

Osteoarthritis

Question 12

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is associated with which of the following features?
1. Pain and tingling in hands at night
2. Weakness of thumb abduction
3. Loss of sensation over the lateral half of the palm
4. Atrophy of hypothenar eminence
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

A. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 13

Which one of the following is the antibiotic of choice for the prevention of Rheumatic heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A. Benzathine Benzyl Penicillin

Answer

Procaine Penicillin

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Doxycycline

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Ciprofloxacin

Question 14

Which of the following are major criteria under the Jones Criteria for Acute Rheumatic Fever?
1. Chorea
2. Erythema Marginatum
3. Subcutaneous Nodules
4. Polyarthralgia
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

A. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 15

Which one of the following statements is correct for subcutaneous nodules in Rheumatic fever?

Accepted Answer

D. They typically appear more than 3 weeks after onset of other clinical manifestations

Answer

They are present over flexor aspect of forearm

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They are painful tender nodules

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The usual size of these nodules is 3-5 cm

Q1. The most common site for osteosarcoma is:

Q2. Kohler’s disease is avascular necrosis of:

Q3. Which of the features given below are benefits of fracture treatment? 1. Pain relief 2. Prevention of infection 3. Anaesthesia 4. Restoration of anatomy Select the correct answer using the code:

Q4. Hangman’s fracture is:

Q6. Heberden’s nodes are present mainly in:

Q7. Which of the following joints are commonly affected in osteoarthritis? I. First metatarsophalangeal joint II. Proximal interphalangeal joint III. Ankle joint IV. 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae joint Select the correct answer using the code:

Q8. A 40-year-old lady complains of progressive deformities of her hands and fingers with stiffness present in both hands that improves as the day progresses. There is symmetrical involvement with flexion and ulnar deviation at the metacarpophalangeal joints. The most likely diagnosis is:

Q9. Which of the following can be used to monitor disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis? 1. Pain (visual analogue scale) 2. X-Ray of hands and wrists 3. DAS 28 score 4. ESR Select the correct answer using the code:

Q10. Anti-citrullinated peptide antibody is useful in diagnosis of:

Q11. A 52-year-old female complains of increasing pain in the right shoulder and increasing difficulty doing overhead abduction. She was diagnosed diabetic 20 years back and is on treatment since. What is the most likely cause?

Q12. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is associated with which of the following features? 1. Pain and tingling in hands at night 2. Weakness of thumb abduction 3. Loss of sensation over the lateral half of the palm 4. Atrophy of hypothenar eminence Select the correct answer using the code:

Q13. Which one of the following is the antibiotic of choice for the prevention of Rheumatic heart disease?

Q14. Which of the following are major criteria under the Jones Criteria for Acute Rheumatic Fever? 1. Chorea 2. Erythema Marginatum 3. Subcutaneous Nodules 4. Polyarthralgia Select the correct answer using the code:

Q15. Which one of the following statements is correct for subcutaneous nodules in Rheumatic fever?