PMDC NRE

PMDC NREMedicine MCQs

Practice 11 Medicine past-paper MCQs for PMDC NRE, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.

Medicine is a core part of the PMDC NRE syllabus. HighYield's Medicine question bank collects 11MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.

Work through Medicine in Tutor mode to learn as you go, or switch to Timed mode to simulate real exam pressure. Your accuracy is tracked per subject, so you always know whether Medicine is a strength to maintain or a weak area to drill.

Sample Medicine Questions

Q1

A 60-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents with worsening dyspnea, increased sputum purulence, and increased sputum volume over two days. What is the most appropriate initial management?

  • A.Immediate mechanical ventilation
  • B.Diuretics as first-line therapy
  • C.Antibiotics alone without bronchodilators
  • D.Bronchodilators, systemic corticosteroids, and antibiotics for an infective exacerbation
Q2

A 40-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B presents with worsening ascites, jaundice, and confusion. Examination reveals asterixis and a flapping tremor. What is the most likely precipitant to actively search for?

  • A.Direct hepatitis B viral neurotoxicity
  • B.Medication non-compliance with antihypertensives
  • C.Gastrointestinal bleeding, infection, or electrolyte disturbance precipitating hepatic encephalopathy
  • D.Primary psychiatric illness
Q3

A 30-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and dry skin. TSH is markedly elevated with low free T4. What is the most likely underlying cause in an iodine-sufficient area?

  • A.Iodine deficiency
  • B.Subacute (de Quervain) thyroiditis
  • C.Hashimoto thyroiditis (autoimmune)
  • D.Graves disease

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