Which of the following is helpful in differentiati

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Which of the following is helpful in differentiating peripheral neuropathy from myopathy:

A. serum enzymes B. electromyography C. nerve conduction velocities D. all of these

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: All listed tests "enzymes (elevated in myopathy), EMG, nerve conduction (slow in neuropathy), and biopsy "aid differentiation.

Sensory loss, skin lesions

A. lead poisoning B. tay sachs disease C. leprosy D. diabetes mellitus

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Leprosy causes sensory loss and skin lesions from nerve damage.

Hypertrophic osteo-arthropathy is more likely to be found in which of the following:

A. hypercalcemia B. methemoglobinemia C. high alkaline phosphatemia D. pulmonary cancer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pulmonary cancer (e.g., bronchogenic carcinoma) commonly causes hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.

The best method of diagnosing bronchiectasis is:

A. surgical exploration B. bronchoscopy C. routine chest x-ray D. bronchography

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Bronchography definitively visualizes bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi).

Which of the following predispose to exacerbation of tuberculosis:

A. steroid therapy B. diabetes mellitus C. poor nutritional status D. all of these

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: All listed factors "steroids, diabetes, malnutrition, immunosuppression "worsen TB.

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