FREE ITE General Internal Medicine Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is the first-line treatment for primary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Loop diuretics

Answer

Calcium channel blockers

Question 2

What is the recommended diagnostic test for a patient presenting with acute chest pain and suspected myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Answer

Chest X-ray

Answer

Exercise stress test

Answer

Echocardiogram

Question 3

A 65-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with worsening dyspnea. What is the preferred first-line treatment for acute exacerbation?

Accepted Answer

Short-acting beta-agonists (SABA)

Answer

Antibiotics

Answer

Inhaled corticosteroids

Answer

Oral steroids

Question 4

Which screening test is recommended for colorectal cancer in adults aged 50–75 years?

Accepted Answer

Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) annually

Answer

Colonoscopy every 5 years

Answer

CT colonography every 2 years

Answer

Capsule endoscopy

Question 5

What is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in adults?

Accepted Answer

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Answer

Haemophilus influenzae

Answer

Staphylococcus aureus

Answer

Mycoplasma pneumoniae