MCQ Collection
NRE Medical Step I MCQs
Practice NRE Medical Step I questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Explanation:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is persistent airflow limitation commonly related to smoking or noxious exposure.
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Correct Answer: A. Diabetic ketoacidosis
Explanation:
Diabetic ketoacidosis is hyperglycaemia with ketonaemia and metabolic acidosis due to severe insulin deficiency.
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Correct Answer: A. Hypothyroidism
Explanation:
Hypothyroidism is a state of deficient thyroid hormone action that may cause fatigue, weight gain and bradycardia.
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Correct Answer: D. Nephrotic syndrome
Explanation:
Nephrotic syndrome is heavy proteinuria with hypoalbuminaemia, oedema and often hyperlipidaemia.
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Correct Answer: C. Nephritic syndrome
Explanation:
Nephritic syndrome is glomerular inflammation causing haematuria, reduced filtration and often hypertension.
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Correct Answer: B. Acute coronary syndrome
Explanation:
Acute coronary syndrome is a clinical spectrum caused by acute myocardial ischaemia, including unstable angina and myocardial infarction.
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Correct Answer: A. Heart failure
Explanation:
Heart failure is a syndrome in which the heart cannot meet metabolic demands or does so only at elevated filling pressures.
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Correct Answer: A. Atrial fibrillation
Explanation:
Atrial fibrillation is a supraventricular arrhythmia with disorganised atrial activity and an irregularly irregular pulse.
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Correct Answer: B. Asthma
Explanation:
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disorder with variable and usually reversible airflow obstruction.
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Correct Answer: B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Explanation:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is persistent airflow limitation commonly related to smoking or noxious exposure.
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Correct Answer: C. Diabetic ketoacidosis
Explanation:
Diabetic ketoacidosis is hyperglycaemia with ketonaemia and metabolic acidosis due to severe insulin deficiency.
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Correct Answer: C. Hypothyroidism
Explanation:
Hypothyroidism is a state of deficient thyroid hormone action that may cause fatigue, weight gain and bradycardia.