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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'SENIOR LECTURER IN RADIOTHERAPY NCA' And exam conducted in the year 2017. And Question paper code was '103/2017/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Question89:-A 69 years old patient presents with weight loss of 10kg, fatigue and abdominal pain. Investigations show
amass in the right colon, widespread liver metastases and 3 lung nodules. Investigations show Hb 110 g/L, WCC 8x109/I,
alkaline phosphatase 562 U/l, albumin 25. He is unable to continue with his hobby of woodwork but otherwise is self-caring.
Which of the following would influence his management ?
A:-His Hb level, performance status and weight loss
-His performance status weight 1055 and albumin level
C:-His albumin level, alkaline phosphatase and age
D:-His albumin level, weight loss and alkaline phosphatase
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-STAR trial was for which malignancy ?
A:-Renal cell carcinoma
B:-Breast cancer
C:-Skin cancer
D:-Pancreas cancer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question91:-In COMBARZ trial, the drugs compared were
A:-Sorafenib vs Sunitinib
B:-Sunitinib vs Pazopanib
C:-Pazopanib vs Axitinib
D:-Sunitinib vs Sirolimus
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Risk of malignancy index incorporates all EXCEPT
A:-USS findings
B:-Pre-operative CA125
C:-Menopausal status
D:-Age
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-With regard to the traffic light system in the use of Trastuzumb which is wrong
A:-A green light indicates LVEF above the LLN, no signs or symptoms of CHF and any trastuzumab-related LVEF
decrease being <0.10
B:-An amber light indicates LVEF between the LLN and 0.40, with no signs or symptoms of CHF, or a
trastuzumab-related LVEF reduction of 0.1 or more
C:-A red light indicates LVEF <0.40 and symptoms and signs of cardiac failure
D:-Both amber and red are indications for the initiation of ACE inhibitors and referral to cardiology for the optimization
of cardiac function
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-Which is not a correct match ?
A:-Oct 3/4-Germ cell tumours
B:-Cyclin D1-Mantle cell lymphoma
C:-CD10-Burkitts lymphoma
D:-CK20-Endometrial cancer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-In which of the following tumors does survival increase with increasing age ?
A:-Glioblastoma multiforme
B:-Oligodendroglioma
C:-Anaplastic astrocytoma
D:-Brainstem glioma
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-Deletion of 1p and 19q in oligodendroglioma is associated with
A:-Better response to therapy but similar progression-free and overall survival
B:-Better response to therapy with improved progression-free but similar overall survival
C:-Similar response to therapy with improved progression-free and overall survival
D:-Better response to therapy with improved progression-free and overall survival
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-All of the following are true regarding the etiology of melanoma, except
A:-Ultraviolet exposure is related to the development of melanoma
B:-Carriers of the CDKN2A mutation have a 70% chance of developing melanoma by age 90
C:-Half of those with melanoma possess the CDKN2A mutation
D:-An increasing number of nevi also increase the risk for melanoma
Correct Answer:- Option-C