Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
- Previous year questions on Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 51 live questions in Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis.
- 1 of 51 questions carries a verified exam year: 2017.
- Medicine is worth about 33 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.A lactating woman has Sputum positive TB. The neonate is 3 months old. What is the recommended chemoprophylaxis?
- AINH 3mg/kg for 3 months
- BINH 5mg/kg for 3 months
- CINH 3mg/kg for 6 months
- DINH 5 mg/kg for 6 months✓ Correct answer
Q2.Interferon-gamma release assay is used in the diagnosis of
- AHIV
- BMalaria
- CTyphoid
- DTB✓ Correct answer
Q3.An asymptomatic infant with a history of TB exposure, is 3 months old and had taken 3 months of chemoprophylaxis, what is to be done next?
- ATest sputum and then decide
- BContinue for 3 months
- CTuberculin test then decide✓ Correct answer
- DImmunise with BCG and stop prophylaxis
Q4.Ghon's focus reflects:
- AMiliary tuberculosis
- BPrimary complex✓ Correct answer
- CTuberculous lymphadenitis
- DPost primary tuberculosis
Q5.A child with 15days cough examination shows cervical lymphadenopathy Lymphnode biopsy shows Langhans giant cells
- Aleprosy
- Btuberculosis✓ Correct answer
- CSarcoidosis
- Dsyphilis
Q6.A patient with low-grade fever and weight loss has a poor excursion on the right side of the chest with decreased fremitus, dullness to percussion, and decreased breath sound all on the right. The trachea has deviated to the left. The most likely diagnosis is
- APneumothorax
- BPleural effusion✓ Correct answer
- CConsolidated pneumonia
- DAtelectasis
Q7.A primigravida in the first trimester of pregnancy was found to be sputum positive for acid fast bacilli. There is no prior history of tuberculosis. What is the treatment of choice for this patient?
- ACategory I DOTS✓ Correct answer
- BCategory II DOTS
- CStart ATT after delivery
- DATT IS NOT NEEDED
Q8.All of the following cause a False negative Mantoux test except
- AHIV / AIDS
- BPrior BCG vaccine✓ Correct answer
- CDegraded tuberculin
- DFaulty technique of injection
Q9.Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) assay in urine is used for screening of?
- AMycobacterium tuberculosis✓ Correct answer
- BPneumocystis jirovecii
- CHistoplasm capsulatum
- DCryptococcus neoformans
Q10.Tuberculin test is a cheap and easily available test. In which of the following situations there is high failure in the interpretation of the test?
- AHigh percentage of immunized people✓ Correct answer
- BHIV cases are less
- CHigh prevalence of disease
- DEnvironmental mycobacterium infections are less
Answer key
Q1: D. INH 5 mg/kg for 6 months; Q2: D. TB; Q3: C. Tuberculin test then decide; Q4: B. Primary complex; Q5: B. tuberculosis; Q6: B. Pleural effusion; Q7: A. Category I DOTS; Q8: B. Prior BCG vaccine; Q9: A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Q10: A. High percentage of immunized people.
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