Most common cause of pulmonary embolism ?

Related Mcqs:

1. The most common site of origin for venous thrombi leading to pulmonary embolism is_____________?

   A. Ascending oaorta
   B. Portal vein
   C. Deep leg veins
   D. Right atrium

2. What is common between systemic and pulmonary circulation is_____________?

   A. Volume of the circulation per minute
   B. Peripheral vascular resistance
   C. Pulse Pressure
   D. Total Capacity

3. The type of embolism seen in fractures of long bones_____________?

   A. Thrombo embolism
   B. Air embolism
   C. Fat embolism
   D. Amniotic fluid embolism

4. Which of the following statements about pulmonary surfactant is false ?

   A. It is secreted by Type II pneumocytes
   B. It contains lecithin and sphingomyelin
   C. It increases surface tension
   D. It prevents collapse of smaller alveoli

5. A 50 year old female with end stage renal disease (ESRD) develops pulmonary tuberculosis. Which one of the following drugs should be used in a reduced dose ?

   A. Rifampicin
   B. Isoniazide
   C. Pyrazamide
   D. Ethambutol

6. The common cause of sudden death in myocardial infarction is____________?

   A. Pulmonary embolism
   B. Arrhythmias
   C. Congestive heart failure
   D. None of the above

7. The most common cause of antibiotic – related diarrhea is____________?

   A. H.pylori
   B. C.difficile
   C. K.pneumoniae
   D. Shigella

8. The most common cause of TMJ ankylosis is______________?

   A. Trauma
   B. Osteoarthritis
   C. Childhood illness
   D. Rheumatoid arthritis

9. Which of the following is most common location of intracranial neurocysticercoses ?

   A. Brain parenchyma
   B. Spinal card
   C. Basal cisternae
   D. Medulla oblongata

10. All of the following events are common to primary and secondary wound healing except_____________?

    A. Formation of blood clot
    B. Inflammatory response
    C. Epithelial changes
    D. Wound contraction