Hyposplenism is observed in which of the following cases
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Acute cholecystitis
After appendectomy
After splenectomy
None of the above
Question 3
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Thrombocytosis is observed in which of the following cases
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after splenectomy
after appendectomy
hypersplenism
hydatid cyst disease
none of the above
Question 4
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Splenomegaly is observed in case of
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hyposplenism
hyporoteinemia
hypersplenism
hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
Question 5
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Which of the following diseases leads to hypersplenism?
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Thalassemia major
Sickle cell anemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
All of the above
Question 6
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Which of the following is an indication for splenectomy?
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trauma of the spleen
hypersplenisrn
neoplasms of the spleen
spleen abscess
all of the above
Question 7
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Which of the following measures should be done as a prophylaxis of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection in patients undergoing elective, splenectomy?
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immunization with pneumocococcal vaccine weeks prior surgery
non-steriod anti-inflammatory drugs course 4 weeks prior surgery
vegetarian diet prior and after surgery
proton-pump inhibitors prior surgery
all of the above
Question 8
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Any asplenic patient who presents with rigors or fever must be started immediately with
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non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs
broad spectrum antibiotics
proton-pump inhibitors
blood transfusions
antiemetics
Question 9
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The spleen is the most affected parenchymal organ in case of
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blunt abdominal trauma
mesenteric thrombosis
hepatocellular carcinoma
bowel obstruction
peritonitis
Question 10
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In case of blunt thoracic trauma with serial fractures of the left lower ribs, a physician should be aware of damage of which of the following abdominal organs?
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the gallbladder
the bladder
the pancreas
the duodenum
the spleen
Question 11
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In case of hydatid cyst of the spleen treatment method of choice is
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echinococcectomy
splenectomy
partial resection of the spleen
conservative treatment
percutaneous drainage
Question 12
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The most common benign primary neoplasm of the spleen is
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lypoma
fibroma
hemangioma
myoma
ganglioma
Question 13
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Increased splenic function that is manifested clinically by the decrease in one or more of the circulating blood elements is called