UAE Ministry of Health, TCAM Sample Paper MCQ with Multiple answer option

Please Note: Each Correct answer receives 1 point (+). Each Wrong answer ½ a point is
subtracted. Each Omitted answer neither receives nor loses any point

1. Neisseria: 6. Causes of aphthous ulcers include:

‫ ٱ‬Are Gram-positive organisms ‫ ٱ‬Behcet’s disease
‫ ٱ‬Are diploccci ‫ ٱ‬Celiac disease
‫ ٱ‬Cause chronic renal failure ‫ ٱ‬Crohn’s disease
‫ ٱ‬Cause gonorrhoea ‫ ٱ‬Ulcerative colitis
‫ ٱ‬Cause meningitis ‫ ٱ‬Idiopathic
2. Clinical features of diphtheria include: 7. Causes of dry mouth include:
‫ ٱ‬Respiratory obstruction of the larynx ‫ ٱ‬Ptyalism
‫ ٱ‬Myasthenia gravis ‫ ٱ‬Sjogren’s syndrome
‫ ٱ‬Myocarditis ‫ ٱ‬Tricyclic antidepressants
‫ ٱ‬Palatal palsy ‫ ٱ‬Diuretics
‫ ٱ‬Encephalitis ‫ ٱ‬Anxiety
3. Recognized feature of scarlet fever 8. Factors associated with increased
include: gastro-esophageal reflux include:
‫ ٱ‬Peritnsillar abscess ‫ ٱ‬Pregnancy
‫ ٱ‬Otitis media ‫ ٱ‬Diffuse esophageal spasm
‫ ٱ‬Circumoral pallor ‫ ٱ‬Cholinergic drugs
‫ ٱ‬Strawberry tongue ‫ ٱ‬Calcium channel blockers
‫ ٱ‬Extensive desquamation of the skin ‫ ٱ‬Obesity
4. Conditions associated with obesity 9. Causes of constipation include:
include: ‫ ٱ‬Opiates
‫ ٱ‬Menstrual abnormalities ‫ ٱ‬Hypercalcemia
‫ ٱ‬Osteoarthritis ‫ ٱ‬Hyperthyroidism
‫ ٱ‬Hypertension ‫ ٱ‬Hirschsprung’s disease
‫ ٱ‬Coronary artery disease ‫ ٱ‬Aluminum antacids
‫ ٱ‬Stroke 10. Factors that produce tissue necrosis in
5. The following associations regarding the diabetic foot include:
food allergies are correct: ‫ ٱ‬Ischemia
‫ ٱ‬Diarrhoea – strawberries ‫ ٱ‬Infection
‫ ٱ‬Asthma – eggs ‫ ٱ‬Neuropathy
‫ ٱ‬Rhinitis – milk ‫ ٱ‬Hypothermia
‫ ٱ‬Migraine – cheese ‫ ٱ‬Hypotension
‫ ٱ‬Urticaria – shellfish
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UAE Ministry of Health, TCAM Sample Paper MCQ with Multiple answer option
Please Note: Each Correct answer receives 1 point (+). Each Wrong answer ½ a point is
subtracted. Each Omitted answer neither receives nor loses any point

11. Jaundice: 15. Patients with severe asthma may have:

‫ ٱ‬Is a yellow coloration of skin and ‫ ٱ‬Bradycardia
mucous membranes ‫ ٱ‬Pulsus alternans
‫ ٱ‬Is detectable when the serum bilirubin ‫ ٱ‬Silent chest
exceeds 30-60 mmol/L-1
‫ ٱ‬Peak expiratory flow rate less than 50%
‫ ٱ‬With pale stools indicates excessive of predicted normal or best
breakdown of red cells
‫ ٱ‬Wheeze
‫ ٱ‬With dark colored urine is ‘acholuric
jaundice’ 16. Correct statements about therapy in
‫ ٱ‬Is usually mild in hemolytic jaundice diabetes include:
‫ ٱ‬The diet is no different from a diet
12. Diagnostic markers for osteoarthritis considered healthy for the population as a
include: whole
‫ ٱ‬Raised ESR ‫ ٱ‬Unrefined carbohydrates should be
‫ ٱ‬Raised rheumatoid factor avoided
‫ ٱ‬Antinuclear antibodies ‫ ٱ‬Underweight patients should be given a
‫ ٱ‬Crystals in synovial fluid high calorie diet

‫ ٱ‬Elevated C-reactive protein ‫ ٱ‬Alcohol is forbidden

‫ ٱ‬Patients on insulin should avoid snacks
13. Discoid lupus: between meals
‫ ٱ‬Is malignant systemic lupus
erythematosus 17. Syncope is a feature of:

‫ ٱ‬Is another name for lupus vulgaris ‫ ٱ‬Aortic stenosis

‫ ٱ‬Causes lupus pernio ‫ ٱ‬Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
‫ ٱ‬Is characterized by the absence of skin ‫ ٱ‬Drop attacks
involvement ‫ ٱ‬Night terrors
‫ ٱ‬Excessive use of topical topical steroids ‫ ٱ‬Excessive sensitivity of carotid sinus
is to be avoided
18. Types of work unsuitable for insulin
14. Recognized clinical feature of asthma treated diabetics include:
include: ‫ ٱ‬The medical profession
‫ٱ‬Symptoms that are virtually identical to ‫ ٱ‬Driving heavy goods vehicles
those suffering from airflow limitation
caused by COPD ‫ ٱ‬Journalism
‫ٱ‬Nocturnal cough ‫ ٱ‬Piloting an aircraft
‫ٱ‬Polyuria ‫ ٱ‬Working close to dangerous machinery
in motion
‫ٱ‬Wheeze
‫ٱ‬Cough as the predominating symptom
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