2020 P1 Q15
Q1. The Gene X-pert test used for MTB detection has the additional advantage of detection of which of the following?
- INH resistance
- Rifampicin resistance
- Multi drug resistance
- Ethambutol resistance
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 10
2020 P1 Q75
Q2. useless Q now-- focus on new Guideline Recommended first time drug for initial treatment of tuberculosis include all EXCEPT:
- Isoniazid
- Rifampin
- Ethambutol
- Ethionamide
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 27
2020 P1 Q76
Q3. The most frequently adverse reaction of significance among people treated for drug-susceptible tuberculosis is:
- Colitis
- Hepatitis
- Cystitis
- Enteritis
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PYQ 2020–2025 — page 27
2020 P1 Q77
Q4. All adult patients in whom anti-tubercular treatment is being started should undergo baseline assessment of:
- Complete blood count
- Liver function test
- Lipid profile
- Pulmonary function Test
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PYQ 2020–2025 — page 27
2020 P1 Q79
Q5. The extrapulmonary sites most commonly involved in tuberculosis are all EXCEPT:
- Lymph node TB
- Genitourinary TB
- Skeletal TB
- Skull TB
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 27
2020 P2 Q95
Q6. All of the following are true about Bedaquiline (BDQ) EXCEPT:
- It specifically targets mycobacterial ATP synthase
- It is a bacteriostatic drug
- It has extended half-life
- It has high volume of tissue distribution
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 62
