Medical Mastery: Comprehensive MCQs with Answers in Medicine
and Surgery
What is the primary function of the pancreas? A) Regulation of blood pressure B)
Production of insulin and glucagon C) Production of red blood cells D) Digestion of
proteins
Answer: B) Production of insulin and glucagon
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A)
Regurgitation of food or sour liquid B) Chronic cough C) Pain or discomfort in the upper
abdomen D) Diarrhea
Answer: D) Diarrhea
What is the purpose of an antipyretic medication? A) To reduce fever B) To treat
bacterial infections C) To relieve pain D) To improve circulation
Answer: A) To reduce fever
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? A) Rapid
onset of symptoms B) Decreased urine output C) High blood pressure D) Elevated blood
glucose levels
Answer: B) Decreased urine output
What is the primary function of the adrenal glands? A) Regulation of blood glucose
levels B) Production of insulin C) Regulation of blood pressure D) Production of
hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline
Answer: D) Production of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroenteritis? A) Difficulty breathing B)
Abdominal cramps C) Muscle weakness D) Increased appetite
Answer: A) Difficulty breathing
What is the primary function of the gallbladder? A) Production of bile B) Storage of bile
C) Production of insulin D) Regulation of blood sugar levels
Answer: B) Storage of bile
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI)? A) Blood in
urine B) Pain or burning sensation during urination C) Swelling of the ankles D) Frequent
urination
Answer: C) Swelling of the ankles
What is the purpose of a bronchodilator medication? A) To reduce inflammation in the
airways B) To treat bacterial infections C) To relax and widen the airways D) To
suppress the immune system
Answer: C) To relax and widen the airways
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing osteoporosis? A) Smoking B)
Excessive alcohol consumption C) Regular weight-bearing exercise D) High calcium
intake
Answer: D) High calcium intake
What is the primary function of the thyroid gland? A) Regulation of metabolism B)
Production of insulin C) Regulation of blood pressure D) Production of bile
Answer: A) Regulation of metabolism
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of appendicitis? A) Nausea and vomiting B)
Lower right abdominal pain C) Headache D) Loss of appetite
Answer: C) Headache
What is the primary function of the spleen? A) Production of red blood cells B) Storage
of bile C) Removal of old or damaged blood cells D) Regulation of blood pressure
Answer: C) Removal of old or damaged blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pneumonia? A) Fever B) Cough with green
or yellow mucus C) Rapid heartbeat D) Profuse sweating
Answer: D) Profuse sweating
What is the purpose of a diuretic medication? A) To lower blood pressure B) To reduce
inflammation C) To relieve pain D) To increase urine production
, Medical Mastery: Comprehensive MCQs with Answers in Medicine
and Surgery
Answer: D) To increase urine production
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of stroke? A) Sudden weakness or numbness
of the face, arm, or leg B) Difficulty speaking or understanding speech C) Severe
headache D) Chest pain
Answer: D) Chest pain
What is the main cause of peptic ulcers? A) Bacterial infection B) Excessive alcohol
consumption C) High cholesterol levels D) Allergic reaction
Answer: A) Bacterial infection
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of asthma? A) Wheezing B) Shortness of
breath C) Persistent cough D) Chest pain
Answer: D) Chest pain
What is the purpose of a proton pump inhibitor medication? A) To reduce stomach acid
production B) To relieve pain C) To treat bacterial infections D) To increase blood flow
Answer: A) To reduce stomach acid production
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A)
Chest pain B) Acid reflux C) Rapid heartbeat D) Difficulty swallowing
Answer: C) Rapid heartbeat
What is the primary function of the liver? A) Production of insulin B) Regulation of blood
pressure C) Detoxification and metabolism of drugs and toxins D) Production of red
blood cells
Answer: C) Detoxification and metabolism of drugs and toxins
Which of the following is a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A) Rapid weight gain B) Persistent cough with mucus production C) Frequent urination
D) Swelling of the ankles
Answer: B) Persistent cough with mucus production
What is the purpose of an anticoagulant medication? A) To prevent blood clots B) To
lower blood pressure C) To reduce cholesterol levels D) To relieve pain
Answer: A) To prevent blood clots
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of diabetes mellitus? A) Excessive thirst B)
Frequent urination C) Rapid weight gain D) Fatigue
Answer: C) Rapid weight gain
What is the primary function of the respiratory system? A) Regulation of body
temperature B) Transport of nutrients C) Gas exchange D) Regulation of blood pH
Answer: C) Gas exchange
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? A) Fighting infections
and diseases B) Producing hormones C) Transporting oxygen to tissues D) Maintaining
fluid balance
Answer: C) Transporting oxygen to tissues
94. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A)
Regurgitation of food or sour liquid B) Chronic cough C) Pain or discomfort in the upper
abdomen D) Diarrhea
Answer: D) Diarrhea
95. What is the purpose of an antipyretic medication? A) To reduce fever B) To treat
bacterial infections C) To relieve pain D) To improve circulation
Answer: A) To reduce fever
96. Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? A) Rapid
onset of symptoms B) Decreased urine output C) High blood pressure D) Elevated blood
glucose levels
Answer: B) Decreased urine output
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What is the primary function of the pancreas? A) Regulation of blood pressure B)
Production of insulin and glucagon C) Production of red blood cells D) Digestion of
proteins
Answer: B) Production of insulin and glucagon
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A)
Regurgitation of food or sour liquid B) Chronic cough C) Pain or discomfort in the upper
abdomen D) Diarrhea
Answer: D) Diarrhea
What is the purpose of an antipyretic medication? A) To reduce fever B) To treat
bacterial infections C) To relieve pain D) To improve circulation
Answer: A) To reduce fever
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? A) Rapid
onset of symptoms B) Decreased urine output C) High blood pressure D) Elevated blood
glucose levels
Answer: B) Decreased urine output
What is the primary function of the adrenal glands? A) Regulation of blood glucose
levels B) Production of insulin C) Regulation of blood pressure D) Production of
hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline
Answer: D) Production of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroenteritis? A) Difficulty breathing B)
Abdominal cramps C) Muscle weakness D) Increased appetite
Answer: A) Difficulty breathing
What is the primary function of the gallbladder? A) Production of bile B) Storage of bile
C) Production of insulin D) Regulation of blood sugar levels
Answer: B) Storage of bile
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI)? A) Blood in
urine B) Pain or burning sensation during urination C) Swelling of the ankles D) Frequent
urination
Answer: C) Swelling of the ankles
What is the purpose of a bronchodilator medication? A) To reduce inflammation in the
airways B) To treat bacterial infections C) To relax and widen the airways D) To
suppress the immune system
Answer: C) To relax and widen the airways
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing osteoporosis? A) Smoking B)
Excessive alcohol consumption C) Regular weight-bearing exercise D) High calcium
intake
Answer: D) High calcium intake
What is the primary function of the thyroid gland? A) Regulation of metabolism B)
Production of insulin C) Regulation of blood pressure D) Production of bile
Answer: A) Regulation of metabolism
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of appendicitis? A) Nausea and vomiting B)
Lower right abdominal pain C) Headache D) Loss of appetite
Answer: C) Headache
What is the primary function of the spleen? A) Production of red blood cells B) Storage
of bile C) Removal of old or damaged blood cells D) Regulation of blood pressure
Answer: C) Removal of old or damaged blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pneumonia? A) Fever B) Cough with green
or yellow mucus C) Rapid heartbeat D) Profuse sweating
Answer: D) Profuse sweating
What is the purpose of a diuretic medication? A) To lower blood pressure B) To reduce
inflammation C) To relieve pain D) To increase urine production
, Medical Mastery: Comprehensive MCQs with Answers in Medicine
and Surgery
Answer: D) To increase urine production
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of stroke? A) Sudden weakness or numbness
of the face, arm, or leg B) Difficulty speaking or understanding speech C) Severe
headache D) Chest pain
Answer: D) Chest pain
What is the main cause of peptic ulcers? A) Bacterial infection B) Excessive alcohol
consumption C) High cholesterol levels D) Allergic reaction
Answer: A) Bacterial infection
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of asthma? A) Wheezing B) Shortness of
breath C) Persistent cough D) Chest pain
Answer: D) Chest pain
What is the purpose of a proton pump inhibitor medication? A) To reduce stomach acid
production B) To relieve pain C) To treat bacterial infections D) To increase blood flow
Answer: A) To reduce stomach acid production
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A)
Chest pain B) Acid reflux C) Rapid heartbeat D) Difficulty swallowing
Answer: C) Rapid heartbeat
What is the primary function of the liver? A) Production of insulin B) Regulation of blood
pressure C) Detoxification and metabolism of drugs and toxins D) Production of red
blood cells
Answer: C) Detoxification and metabolism of drugs and toxins
Which of the following is a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A) Rapid weight gain B) Persistent cough with mucus production C) Frequent urination
D) Swelling of the ankles
Answer: B) Persistent cough with mucus production
What is the purpose of an anticoagulant medication? A) To prevent blood clots B) To
lower blood pressure C) To reduce cholesterol levels D) To relieve pain
Answer: A) To prevent blood clots
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of diabetes mellitus? A) Excessive thirst B)
Frequent urination C) Rapid weight gain D) Fatigue
Answer: C) Rapid weight gain
What is the primary function of the respiratory system? A) Regulation of body
temperature B) Transport of nutrients C) Gas exchange D) Regulation of blood pH
Answer: C) Gas exchange
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? A) Fighting infections
and diseases B) Producing hormones C) Transporting oxygen to tissues D) Maintaining
fluid balance
Answer: C) Transporting oxygen to tissues
94. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? A)
Regurgitation of food or sour liquid B) Chronic cough C) Pain or discomfort in the upper
abdomen D) Diarrhea
Answer: D) Diarrhea
95. What is the purpose of an antipyretic medication? A) To reduce fever B) To treat
bacterial infections C) To relieve pain D) To improve circulation
Answer: A) To reduce fever
96. Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? A) Rapid
onset of symptoms B) Decreased urine output C) High blood pressure D) Elevated blood
glucose levels
Answer: B) Decreased urine output
