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1) The following screening method has been shown to alter survival in lung cancer -
a) Low dose CT b) Chest x-ray c) Sputum cytology d) None of the above
2) Which of the following lung cancer sub-types have been associated with pre-malignant entities capable of progressing to cancer with time?
a) Small cell lung cancer b) Bronchial carcinoid tumour c) Squamous cell carcinoma d) Bronchoalveolar carcinoma
3) Which of the following is the best treatment modality for cure in early stage lung cancer?
4) Significant above daily average consumption of vitamin E and vitamin A analogues does not help reduce but may even increase risk of lung cancer. This has been shown in the following large trial which compared a study group with control group.
5) Which of the following is not a cause of failure of lung re-expansion following thoracentesis?
a) Loculated effusion b) Organised effusion c) Impaired chest expansion d) Blocked airway by tumour or lymph node extrinsic compression
6) Which of the following has been approved and licensed for salvage therapy in lung cancer?
a) Farnesyl transferase inhibitors b) Tyrosine kinase inhibitors c) Cyclin inhibitors d) Non-myeloablative stem cell transplan
7) The following cancer is the leading cause of death in Singapore –
a) Breast b) Lung c) Nasopharynx d) Colon
8) Routes of administration for drugs to aid smoking cessation include the following except –
a) Transdermal b) Oral c) Nasal spray d) Subcutaneous injections
9) Deciphering the genomics of tumours to aid in tailoring chemotherapy treatment is also known as the field of –
a) Pharmacokinetics b) Pharmacodynamics c) Pharmacology d) Pharmacogenomics
10) Bupropion used as an aid in smoking cessation has the following side effects except –
a) Seizures b) Insomnia c) Reaction with alcohol intake d) Tremors
