Multiple Choice Questions on Symptomatology
Dyspnoea in Newborn
Symptomatology-Introduction
History taking is an art a doctor or a nurse learns over the years by repeated practice. Knowledge of symptomatology plays an important role in correctly interpreting a patient’s clinical state at that given time. Here are few multiple choice questions on symptomatology which will be useful for beginners in the profession.
How to Take History?
There are four main aspects to be asked to the patient
- Onset
- Duration
- Relieving/Aggravating factors
- Location
For example, if the patient complains of chest pain, you should ask:
- When was the pain started?
- Where exactly he felt the pain?
- In case of chest pain, whether it was radiating to arm, chin or shoulders?
- Whether the pain was relieved when he took rest?
- Whether the pain was increasing in intensity with activity?
- How long the pain lasted?
- What was the nature of pain? Continuous? Intermittent?
This is applicable to all the other symptoms as well. Students are encouraged to read standard textbooks before answering these questions
Lack of appetite for food is known as
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Anorexia
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Dyspnoea
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Syncope
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Answer: Anorexia
An emotional disorder in which a person obsessively tries to lose weight by refusing to eat is
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Anorexia
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Dyspnoea
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Syncope
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Answer: Anorexia Nervosa
Edema(Swelling) of the Leg
Excess fluid collection in the interstitial spaces is called
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Edema
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Hamartoma
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Dyspnea
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Syncope
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Answer: Edema
Did you know?
In a bed ridden patient, edema can be noticed at the sacral area
Difficulty in breathing or laboured breathing is known as
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Edema
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Hamartoma
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Dyspnea
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Syncope
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Answer: Dyspnoea
Difficulty in breathing in the “lying down position” or which is relieved when the person assumes upright position is
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Dyspnoea
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Orthopnoea
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Nocturnal dyspnea
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Answer: Orthopnoea
Increased level of body temperature is known as
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Hypothermia
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Hyperthermia
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Hypotension
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Hypertension
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Answer: Hyperthermia
Abnormally low body temperature is known as
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Hypotension
Hypertension
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Answer: Hypothermia
Coughing up of blood or spitting of blood secondary to lung diseases is called
Haemoptysis
Haematemesis
Haemangioma
Haemophilia
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Answer: Haemoptysis
Vomitting of blood is known as
Haemoptysis
Haematemesis
Haemangioma
Haemophilia
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Answer: Haematemesis
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Passing abnormally large amounts if dilute urine is termed as
Polyuria
Pyuria
Nocturia
Haematuria
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Answer: Polyuria
Pyuria in a person with Urosepsis
Pus filled urine is called
Polyuria
Pyuria
Nocturia
Haematuria
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Answer: Pyuria
Excessive urination at night is called
Polyuria
Pyuria
Nocturia
Haematuria
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Answer: Nocturia
Blood tinged urine is known as
Polyuria
Pyuria
Nocturia
Haematuria
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Answer: Haematuria
Difficulty in swallowing is called
Dysphagia
Dystrophia
Dyslexia
Dyspepsia
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Answer: Dysphagia
The other name for indigestion is
Dysphagia
Dystrophia
Dyslexia
Dyspepsia
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Answer: Dyspepsia
Yellowish discoloration of skin and mucous membrane is
Cyanosis
Erythema
Gangrene
Jaundice
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Answer: Jaundice
Bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membrane is
Cyanosis
Erythema
Gangrene
Jaundice
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Answer: Cyanosis
Excessive hair growth on women’s face and body is
Acne
Alopecia
Hirsuitism
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Answer: Hirsuitism
MCQs on Symptoms
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