Pulmonary Embolism and DVT
- Previous year questions on Pulmonary Embolism and DVT for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 40 live questions in Pulmonary Embolism and DVT.
- 2 of 40 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2020.
- 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 55 year old man who has been on bed rest for the past 10 days, complains of breathlessness and chest pain. The chest X-ray is normal. The next investigation should be:
- ALung ventilation-perfusion scan✓ Correct answer
- BPulmonary arteriography
- CPulmonary venous angiography
- DEchocardiography
Q2.Pulmonary embolism is best diagnosed by
- AUSG
- BX Ray Chest
- CVentilation - Perfusion Scan
- DCT Scan✓ Correct answer
Q3.Patient with clinical signs of DVT had tachycardia and history of bladder cancer. According to modified Well's scoring, the probability of pulmonary embolism would be :
- ALow
- BModerate✓ Correct answer
- CHigh
- DSevere
Q4.a 68 yr old male with h/o bladder carcinoma while travelling by flight complained of left leg pain and hemoptysis. pulse is 102 on enquiry he had h/o prior hospitalisation for pulmonary embolism he had undergone surgical procedure 3wks back what is clinical probability of thromboembolic risk with wells scoring ?
- Awells scoring cannot be calculated
- Blow risk acc. to wells score
- Cmoderate risk
- Dhigh risk✓ Correct answer
Q5.The most common cause of Pulmonary thromboembolism is
- ADIC
- BCoagulation Disorder
- CDVT✓ Correct answer
- DVenous Hypertension
Q6.D-dimer is the sensitive diagnostic test for
- APulmonary embolism✓ Correct answer
- BAcute pulmonary oedema
- CCardiac tamponade
- DAcute myocardial infarction
Q7.The gold standard for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
- AChest X-ray
- BPulmonary angiography✓ Correct answer
- CVentilation perfusion scintiscan
- DCECT
Q8.D-Dimer values may be increased in all of the following Except:
- AMyocardial infarction
- BPneumonia
- CAnticoagulant therapy✓ Correct answer
- DPregnancy
Q9.In a patient with massive thromboembolism with hypotension after a fluid bolus of 1 L, the patient's blood pressure remains low at 88/50 mmHg. Echocardiogram demonstrates hypokinesis of the right ventricle. What is the next best step in the management of this patient?
- ATreat with dopamine and recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, 100 mg IV✓ Correct answer
- BContinue IV fluids at 500 mL/hr for a total of 4 L of fluid resuscitation
- CRefer for inferior vena cava filter placement and continue current management
- DRefer for surgical embolectomy
Q10.A bedridden patient experiences acute chest pain which is worsened by breathing.Which imaging techniques could be helpful?
- AUSG
- BX-ray chest
- CVentilation perfusion scan
- DCT scan✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. Lung ventilation-perfusion scan; Q2: D. CT Scan; Q3: B. Moderate; Q4: D. high risk; Q5: C. DVT; Q6: A. Pulmonary embolism; Q7: B. Pulmonary angiography; Q8: C. Anticoagulant therapy; Q9: A. Treat with dopamine and recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, 100 mg IV; Q10: D. CT scan.
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