Q8. Wilson's disease is characterised by all EXCEPT:
- (a) Increased urinary copper
- (b) Increased hepatic copper
- (c) Deposition of copper in Descemet's membrane
- (d) Increased serum ceruloplasmin
UPSC CMS 2017 Paper-I General Medicine Question Paper PDF
- Year 2017
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 14
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Medical Services Examination |
| Year | 2017 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | Paper-I |
| Subject | General Medicine |
| Number of Questions | 14 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This document contains the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2017 Paper-I. It features objective-type questions covering General Medicine, designed to test the knowledge of candidates appearing for the CMS exam. This paper is crucial for aspirants looking to understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and important topics. Practicing with this previous year's question paper can significantly aid in preparation for the Combined Medical Services Examination conducted by UPSC.
Major Topics Covered
- Hepatitis
- Antihypertensive drugs
- Pregnancy
- Infective endocarditis
- Marfan's syndrome
- Aortic dissection
- Myocardial infarction
- Pericarditis
- Rheumatic fever
- QT interval
- Hypocalcaemia
- Hyperkalaemia
- Hypermagnesaemia
- Digoxin therapy
- Differential cyanosis
- Atrial septal defect
- Ventricular septal defect
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Wilson's disease
- H. Pylori eradication
- Dysphagia
- Anaemia
- Koilonychia
- Plummer Vinson syndrome
- Parapneumonic effusion
- Hip replacement surgery
- Pulmonary embolism
- COPD
- Arterial blood gas
- Respiratory acidosis
- Respiratory alkalosis
- Hematuria
- Ecchymoses
- Menorrhagia
- Haemophilia
- Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura
- Henoch Schonlein purpura
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 Paper-II
- UPSC CMS 2016 Paper-I
- UPSC CMS 2018 Paper-I
- UPSC CMS 2015 Paper-I
- UPSC CMS 2017 Paper-I Answer Key
- UPSC CMS Syllabus
- General Medicine Syllabus for Competitive Exams
- UPSC CMS Exam Pattern
Instructions
- Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated in pregnancy?
- Which of the following least predisposes to infective endocarditis?
- A 60 year old male with Marfan's syndrome comes to emergency department with severe generalised tearing pain localised to chest anteriorly and inter scapular region, sweating and weakness.
- On examination, his BP is 200/140 mm Hg.
- X ray chest shows widening of superior mediastinum.
- A patient who is allergic to penicillin can be prescribed which of the following drugs for prophylaxis of acute rheumatic fever?
- QT interval is prolonged in: (a) Hypocalcaemia (b) Hyperkalaemia (c) Hypermagnesaemia (d) Digoxin therapy
- Differential cyanosis is seen in: (a) Atrial septal defect with pulmonary arterial hypertension (b) Ventricular septal defect with pulmonary arterial hypertension (c) Patent ductus arteriosus with pulmonary arterial hypertension (d) Fallot tetralogy
Questions (page 2)
Q9. Following drugs are used for H.Pylori eradication EXCEPT:
- (a) Amoxycillin
- (b) Bismuth subsalicylate
- (c) Tetracycline
- (d) Cephalexin
Q10. A 45 year old female comes to you with dysphagia. She is found to have anaemia and koilonychia. Most likely diagnosis is:
- (a) Plummer Vinson syndrome
- (b) Boerhaave syndrome
- (c) Carcinoma oesophagus
- (d) Reflux oesophagitis
Q11. Chest tube insertion should be considered in a patient with parapneumonic effusion include the following EXCEPT:
- (a) Loculated pleural effusion
- (b) Positive Gram stain/culture of pleural fluid
- (c) Pleural effusion is less than 10 mm thickness on decubitus
- (d) Pleural fluid pH less than 7.20
Q12. A patient underwent hip replacement surgery. On fourth post-operative day, he had dyspnoea, pleuritic pain and haemoptysis. Most likely diagnosis is:
- (a) Pulmonary embolism
- (b) Pneumonia
- (c) Pulmonary oedema
- (d) Pericarditis
Q13. A 55 year old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was rushed to emergency department with increasing shortness of breath, fever and a productive cough with yellow green sputum. He has difficulty in communicating because of his inability to complete a sentence. Measurement of arterial blood gas shows pH 7.3, PaCO_{2} 68 mmHg, HCO_{3} 28 mmol/L, and PaO_{2} 60 mmHg. How would you interpret this?
- (a) Respiratory acidosis, uncompensated
- (b) Respiratory alkalosis, uncompensated
- (c) Respiratory acidosis, partially compensated
- (d) Respiratory alkalosis, partially compensated
Q14. A 40 years old woman presents with hematuria, ecchymoses and menorrhagia of six months duration. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- (a) Haemophilia A
- (b) Haemophilia B
- (c) Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura
- (d) Henoch Schonlein purpura
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the exam?
The exam is the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS).
Which year is this question paper from?
This question paper is from the year 2017.
Which paper is this?
This is Paper-I of the CMS Examination.
Who conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination?
The Combined Medical Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
What is the subject covered in this paper?
This paper covers General Medicine.
What is the format of the questions in this paper?
The questions in this paper are objective (multiple-choice).