To Dr Paul , confusion about Psudomyxoma peritonei (mcq)
Posted by Zarghoona T.
Dear Paul,
please help regarding the following mcq. the answers as well as the explanations seems different.
Question 14: Pseudomyxoma peritonei
a. Is associated with bowel obstruction
my answer:true Correct answer: true
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b. Is associated with pleural effusion
my answer: false Correct answer: false
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c. Requires leakage from a parent cyst for the condition to develop
my answer: true Correct answer: false
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d. Does not occur in association with gastro-intestinal tumours
my answer: false Correct answer: false
Question 9: Pseudomyxoma peritonei
a. Requires leakage from a parent cyst for the development of the condition
my answer: true Correct answer: true
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b. Is characteristically associated with intestinal obstruction
my answer: true Correct answer: false
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c. Responds to treatment with alkylating agents
my answer:false Correct answer: false
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d. Is a complication of rupture of a mucocele of the appendix
my answer: true Correct answer: true
