UPSC CMS 2018 Medical Sciences Paper I Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Medical 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Combined Medical Services Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Medical Sciences Paper I
Subject Medical Sciences
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This page provides the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2018 Medical Sciences Paper I question paper. The Combined Medical Services Examination is conducted by the UPSC to recruit medical officers in various government organizations. This paper, Medical Sciences Paper I, is crucial for candidates aiming to crack the CMS exam. Practicing this paper helps aspirants understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level, thereby improving their preparation strategy. The paper consists of objective-type questions covering various aspects of medical sciences.

Major Topics Covered

  • Carcinoid syndrome
  • Mitral valve
  • Tricuspid valve
  • Aortic valve
  • Pulmonary valve
  • Myocardial Infarction (MI)
  • Thrombolysis
  • Streptokinase
  • Primary PCI
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Supraventricular Tachycardia
  • Sinus Bradycardia
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Alteplase
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Aspirin
  • Beta blockers
  • Anti hypertensive drug
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy
  • Amlodepine
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Prazosin
  • Atenolol
  • Mitral stenosis
  • Rheumatic heart disease
  • Echocardiography
  • Balloon valvuloplasty
  • Mitral valve replacement
  • Mitral valvotomy
  • Respiratory failure
  • Bronchial asthma
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • COPD
  • Shock
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Bowel Infarction
  • Pericarditis
  • Psychiatric disease
  • Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA)
  • Levo salbutamol
  • Salmeterol
  • Formoterol
  • Indacaterol
  • Immune function
  • Tubercular infections
  • Phagocytic function
  • T cell function
  • B cell function
  • Antibody productivity

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Combined Medical Services Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC CMS 2017 Medical Sciences Paper I
  • UPSC CMS 2019 Medical Sciences Paper I
  • UPSC CMS 2018 Medical Sciences Paper II
  • UPSC CMS 2018 Medical Sciences Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC CMS Syllabus
  • Medical Sciences Syllabus for Competitive Exams
  • UPSC CMS Exam Pattern
  • Medical Officer Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • Most common valve involved in Carcinoid syndrome is: (a) Mitral valve (b) Tricuspid valve (c) Aortic valve (d) Pulmonary valve
  • A 70 year old man reports to the emergency with acute chest pain.
  • ECG shows inferior wall Myocardial Infarction (MI).
  • He has recently been discharged 7 days back following thrombolysis with streptokinase for Acute Anterior wall MI.
  • What will be the appropriate management?

Questions (page 2)

Q6. The treatment of choice for a 32 year old male patient of severe mitral stenosis (Rheumatic) with thickened and calcified valves on echocardiography is:

  • (a) Balloon valvuloplasty
  • (b) Mitral valve replacement
  • (c) Medical management only
  • (d) Mitral valvotomy

Q7. Which one of the following is an example of Type-IV respiratory failure?

  • (a) Bronchial asthma
  • (b) Pulmonary embolism
  • (c) COPD
  • (d) Shock

Q8. All of the following are seen in Polyarteritis Nodosa EXCEPT:

  • (a) Glomerulonephritis
  • (b) Peripheral Neuropathy
  • (c) Bowel Infarction
  • (d) Pericarditis

Q9. All of the following are the pointers to organic cause of psychiatric disease EXCEPT:

  • (a) Late age of onset of psychiatric illness
  • (b) No previous history of psychiatric illness
  • (c) Family history of psychiatric illness
  • (d) No apparent psychological precipitant

Q10. All of the following are Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA) EXCEPT:

  • (a) Levo salbutamol
  • (b) Salmeterol
  • (c) Formoterol
  • (d) Indacaterol

Q11. Deficiency of which immune function results in tubercular infections?

  • (a) Defective phagocytic function
  • (b) Defect in T cell function
  • (c) Defect in B cell function
  • (d) Defect in antibody productivity

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Combined Medical Services Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Medical Sciences Paper I.

What is the conducting body?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts this examination.

In which year was this exam conducted?

The exam was conducted in 2018.

What is the question type in this paper?

The questions in this paper are of the objective/multiple-choice type.

What subject does this paper cover?

This paper covers Medical Sciences.

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