Disorders of the Pericardium
- Previous year questions on Disorders of the Pericardium for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 28 live questions in Disorders of the Pericardium.
- 2 of 28 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following condition should not considered if JVP rises on deep inspiration?
- AConstrictive pericarditis
- BRestrictive cardiomyopathy
- CComplete heart block
- DAtrial fibrillation✓ Correct answer
Q2.A 62 years old man with carcinoma of lung presented to emergency department with respiratory distress. His EKG showed electrical alternans. The most likely diagnosis is :
- APneumothorax
- BPleural effusion
- CCardiac tamponade✓ Correct answer
- DConstrictive pericarditis.
Q3.Investigation of choice for pericardial effusion is
- AMRI
- BCT
- CX ray
- DEcho✓ Correct answer
Q4.Protein losing enteropathy is seen in
- ATOF
- BHOCM
- CConstrictive pericarditis✓ Correct answer
- DNone of the above
Q5.Pericardial knock is seen in?
- ACardiac tamponade
- BRestrictive cardiomyopathy
- CConstrictive pericarditis✓ Correct answer
- DAcute pericarditis
Q6.This patient, previously healthy, came now with dyspnoea and low grade fever since 4 months. His lungs are clear. JVP is normal. ECG showed low voltage complexes. What is the possible diagnosis?
- ATuberculous pericardial effusion✓ Correct answer
- BRheumatic Mitral stenosis
- CSyphilitic Aortic aneurysm
- DHypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Q7.Which one of the following does not cause pulsus paradoxus ?
- ASevere aortic regurgitation✓ Correct answer
- BCardiac tamponade
- CConstrictive pericarditis
- DAcute severe bronchial asthma
Q8.While measuring blood pressure of a cardiac tamponade patient, what advice will you give him:
- AHold breath
- BBreathe normally✓ Correct answer
- CLong and deep breathing
- DShort and shallow breaths
Q9.A patient with suspected cardiac tamponade presents to the AIIMS emergency. You are asked to monitor BP of this patient. All the following precautions should be taken except:
- APatient should be asked to take deep breaths✓ Correct answer
- BThe cuff pressure should be increased to 20 mm over systolic pressure
- CThe cuff should be slowly deflated until the first Korotkoff sound is heard only during expiration
- DPulsus paradoxus may not be present
Q10.Best investigation for cardiac temponade is
- A2-D Echocardiography✓ Correct answer
- BM-Mode Echocardiography
- CReal time echocardiography
- DUSG
Answer key
Q1: D. Atrial fibrillation; Q2: C. Cardiac tamponade; Q3: D. Echo; Q4: C. Constrictive pericarditis; Q5: C. Constrictive pericarditis; Q6: A. Tuberculous pericardial effusion; Q7: A. Severe aortic regurgitation; Q8: B. Breathe normally; Q9: A. Patient should be asked to take deep breaths; Q10: A. 2-D Echocardiography.
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