Surveillance and Follow-up Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is not true about osteosarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Most commonly arises in the epiphyseal region

Answer

Seen in the metaphyseal region of the long bones

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Lung metastasis is common

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Secondary osteosarcoma is seen in older age groups

Question 2

Distant bone metastases can be best detected by which of the following imaging techniques?

Accepted Answer

Bone scan

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CT

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Intravenous venogram

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PET scan

Question 3

What is the average time interval between radiation exposure and genesis of post-radiation osteosarcoma?

Accepted Answer

16 yrs

Answer

4 yrs

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8 yrs

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2 yrs

Question 4

What is the significance of a 2-year post-treatment surveillance period in paucibacillary leprosy?

Accepted Answer

To identify relapses, reactions, and neurological complications after treatment completion

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To monitor for treatment compliance during active therapy

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To assess the effectiveness of multibacillary leprosy treatment protocols

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To detect early signs of drug resistance in ongoing treatment

Question 5

A 45 yrs male presented with an expansile lesion in the centre of femoral metaphysis. The lesion shows Endosteal scalloping and punctuate calcifications. Most likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Chondrosarcoma

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Fibrous Dysplasia

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Simple bone cyst

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Osteosarcoma

Question 6

Most common site of osteogenic sarcoma is:

Accepted Answer

Femur, lower end

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Tibia, lower end

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Femur, upper end

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Tibia, upper end

Question 7

In the treatment of osteosarcoma, all of the following chemotherapy agents are used EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Vincristine

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High dose methotrexate

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Cyclophosphamide

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Doxorubicin

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding hemangioma of the bone?

Accepted Answer

Hamartomatous in origin.

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Occurs commonly in skull bones.

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Requires observation as it is premalignant.

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Forms 10-12% of bone tumors.

Question 9

What is the most common bone involved in hemangioma?

Accepted Answer

Vertebrae

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Femur

Answer

Tibia

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Pelvis

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an epiphyseal tumor?

Accepted Answer

Simple bone cyst

Answer

Chondroblastoma

Answer

Osteoclastoma

Answer

Clear cell chondrosarcoma

Surveillance and Follow-up — MCQs

Surveillance and Follow-up — MCQs

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