Miscellaneous

Question 1

The principal dietary source of ISO-flavones is:

A. Soybeans
B. Tomato
C. Fruits
D. Olive oil

Answer 1

A. Soybeans

Question 2

Proximal ureter is mainly vascularised by a ureteric artery arising from the:

A. Aorta
B. Renal artery
C. Gonadal artery
D. External iliac artery

Answer 2

B. Renal artery

Question 3

Which statement is correct with regarding to the location of Denonvilliers fascia?

A. Covers Santorini’s plexus
B. Envelopes the neurovascular pedicles
C. Contributes to the formation of the puboprostatic ligaments
D. Envelopes the posterior surfade of the seminal vesicles and prostate

Answer 3

D. Envelopes the posterior surfade of the seminal vesicles and prostate

Question 4

The main adrenal vein drains into the:

A. Inferior vena cava bilaterally
B. Renal vein on the left and phrenic vein on the right
C. Renal vein on the left and inferior vena cava on the right
D. Inferior vena cava on the right and phrenic vein on the left

Answer 4

C. Renal vein on the left and inferior vena cava on the right

Question 5

Which diversion has the highest incidence of megaloblastic anemia as a late complication?

A. Mainz I pouch
B. Ileal W-neobladder
C. Indiana pouch
D. Bricker conduit

Answer 5

B. Ileal W-neobladder

Question 6

What percentage of normal serum calcium is present in free ionic form?

A. 15%
B. 35%
C. 45%
D. 65%

Answer 6

C. 45%

Question 7

Which statement on crossing vessels is correct?

A. Less than 10% of the population have crossing vessels
B. The vast majority of crossing vessels causes obstruction
C. The work-up for crossing vessels is indicated prior to endopyelotomy
D. The presence of a crossing vessel does not contraindicate endopyelotomy

Answer 7

C. The work-up for crossing vessels is indicated prior to endopyelotomy

Question 8

The external diameter of an 18 Fr (Chartiere) catheter is approximately:

A. 1.8 mm
B. 3 mm
C. 4.8 mm
D. 6 mm

Answer 8

D. 6 mm

Question 9

The occurence of cancer at the situ of a ureterosigmoid anastomosis is well known. What is the characteristic appearance of this tumour at colonoscopy?

A. Ulcerated polyps in the rectum
B. Blood clot in the ureteric effluent
C. A polypoid lesion at the ureteric anastomosis
D. A cavitating ulcer replacing the ureteric orifice

Answer 9

C. A polypoid lesion at the ureteric anastomosis

Question 10

Geriatric 8 is:

A. Treatment outcome predicting tool
B. Tool to assess functional status of cancer patients
C. Health status screening tool for senior adults (>70 years old)
D. Performance status assessment tool for oncological patients

Answer 10

C. Health status screening tool for senior adults (>70 years old)