id
string
dataset
string
question
string
options
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answer
string
explanation
string
openbookqa_687
openbookqa
A bird eating a lizard is an example of what type of relationship?
[ "symbiotic", "producer", "parasitic", "predatory" ]
D
medmcqa_9451
medmcqa
A pt. was treated with amitryptiline for depression developed urinary retention, constipation and blurring of vision, most likely cause is :
[ "Anticholinergic side effects", "Expressed symptoms of depression", "Superadded prostatic enlargement", "Any of the above" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' Anticholinergic side effects Tricyclic Antidepressants have prominent Anticholinergic side effects. Symptoms are -Dry mouthBad TasteBlurred vision (mydriasis)ConstipationUrinary retentionEpigastric distress
arc_easy_269
arc_easy
If a scientist wants the medical community to revise old information and use new research findings in the treatment of a disease, it would be best to present the information
[ "at a school science fair.", "in a newspaper article.", "at a physicians' conference.", "in a television commercial." ]
C
qasc_7208
qasc
What event has an effect on corrosion?
[ "global warming", "heating liquids", "Greenhouse gasses", "flow of electrons" ]
A
aquarat_31877
aquarat
Two unbiased coin are tossed .what is the probability of getting atmost one head?
[ "A)3/6", "B)2/3", "C)3/4", "D)1/4" ]
C
Here S={HH,HT,TH,TT} Let Ee=event of getting one head E={TT,HT,TH} P(E)=n(E)/n(S)=3/4 Option C
medmcqa_5187
medmcqa
In an adult, the hyoid bone is seen at which of the following level of the cervical veebrae?
[ "C2", "C3", "C4", "C5" ]
B
The hyoid bone is found at the level of third cervical veebrae in adults. It is situated above the thyroid cailage in the anterior wall of the hypopharynx in relation to the base of the tongue. It is made up of a body, bilateral greater cornua and bilateral lesser cornua. It is a sesamoid bone and is suspended in betwe...
aquarat_36969
aquarat
Four of the following five parts numbered (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) in the following equation are exactly equal. Which of the parts is not equal to the other four? The number of that part is the answer.
[ "A)xy2 – x2y + 2x2y2", "B)xy2(1 – 2x) + x2y(2y – 1)", "C)xy2(1 + x) – x2y(1 – y)", "D)xy[y(1 + x) – x(1 – y)]" ]
B
The other parts are equal to xy2 – x2y + 2x2y2. Answer B
medmcqa_5843
medmcqa
One gray of radiation is equal to:
[ "1 rad", "10 rad", "100 rad", "1000 rad" ]
C
Ans. 100 rad
mmlu_aux_4454
mmlu_auxiliary
Have you ever walked outside thinking it was one temperature but quickly discovered it felt colder? That is because of the "wind chill" effect. Wind chill is how cold people and animals feel when they are outside, not the actual temperature on the thermometer . It is based on how quickly your body loses heat when it is...
[ "means how fast exposed skin freezes", "doesn't affect your head as much as other body parts", "changes according to the temperature on the thermometer", "changes from person to person depending on their health" ]
A
null
arc_easy_1632
arc_easy
When can producers make the most food?
[ "summer, because there is more sunlight", "summer, because there is more heat", "spring, because there is more rain", "spring, because there are more leaves" ]
A
aquarat_11153
aquarat
A child want to buy 5 new toys. If there are 15 toys that satisfy the child's criteria,in how many different ways can the child select the 5 new toys if the order of selection doesn't matter.
[ "A)210", "B)1365", "C)3003", "D)5005" ]
C
The number of ways of choosing 5 toys out of 15 are counted by = 15C5 ways = 3003 Answer: Option C
openbookqa_2064
openbookqa
Recycling products such as papers can help the environment to
[ "demolish", "heal", "fall apart", "be destroyed" ]
B
aquarat_30847
aquarat
1/2,16,4,15,3,56,_ ?
[ "A)28/3", "B)27/3", "C)26/3", "D)25/3" ]
A
take alternative no. 1/2, 4,3 16/4=4 15/5 = 3 56/6 =28/3 hence ans is 28/3 ANSWER:A
medmcqa_4122
medmcqa
Bismuth compounds are incorporated in root canal sealer materials because they are:
[ "Radio-opaque", "Germicidal", "Radiolucent", "Adhesive" ]
A
Root canal sealers should be radiopaque, so that it can be visualized in the radiograph. Radiopacity is provided by salts of heavy metals such as silver, barium and bismuth.
medmcqa_2971
medmcqa
The major initiating response for peristalsis is
[ "Hormonal", "Local stretching of gut", "Neural", "Gastric acid" ]
B
The major initiating response for peristalsis is local stretching of the gut. Peristalsis is a reflex that is initiated when the gut wall is stretched by the contents of the lumen. It occurs in all pas of the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the rectum. The stretch initiates a circular contraction behind th...
aquarat_267
aquarat
Consider a quarter of a circle of radius 20. Let r be the radius of the circle inscribed in this quarter of a circle. Find r.
[ "A)20*(sqr2 -1)", "B)8*(sqr3 -1)", "C)4*(sqr7 - 1)", "D)12* (sqr7 -1)" ]
A
I got 20/(sqr2 +1) and just forgot to multiply by (sqr2 -1). Answer A
qasc_1955
qasc
Introns are areas that
[ "it keeps an organism warm", "Plant reproduction", "the wearing away of rock", "do not code for protein" ]
D
arc_easy_1937
arc_easy
Which of these BEST describes the way a feather feels?
[ "Colorful", "Soft", "Low", "Bright" ]
B
aquarat_34556
aquarat
Anup start a bike at 6am. and rides it at 60kmph. Raghu started at 7pm with his car at 100kmph. When will Raghu overtake Anup?
[ "A)8:30am", "B)9:40am", "C)10:00am", "D)12:00pm" ]
A
Suppose bike is overtaken by car xhrs after 6am Distance covered by the bike in x hrs = distance covered by the car in x-1 hr 60x = 100(x-1) 40x = 100 x = 2.5 hrs Required time = 6+2.5 = 8:30am Answer is A
mmlu_aux_3598
mmlu_auxiliary
Bananas are one of the world' s most important food crops. They are also one of the most valuable exports. Bananas do not grow from seeds. Instead, they grow from existing plants. Bananas are threatened by disease because all the plants on a farm are copies of each other. They all share the same genetic weaknesses. For...
[ "they grow from seeds", "they are one of the most valuable exports", "the only way to prevent it is to put chemicals on their leaves", "they have genetic weaknesses against disease" ]
D
null
qasc_5618
qasc
What is required for the ideal habitat for new stands of cottonwood?
[ "sunlight", "nutrients", "warmth", "Sediment" ]
D
medmcqa_7841
medmcqa
Hormone replacement therapy (H) is indicated in:
[ "women with breast cancer", "Osteoporosis", "women with uterine cancer", "previous history of thromboembolic episode" ]
B
H Indications symptomatic women who suffer from oestrogen defeciency(therapeutic) high risk cases for menopausal complications like cardiovascular disease,osteoporosis,stroke,alzheimers disease,colonic cancer(prophylactic) premature menopause,spontaneous or following surgery(tubectomy,hysterectomy) gonadal dysgenesis i...
aquarat_45176
aquarat
A straight pipe 1 meter in length was marked off in halves and also in thirds. If the pipe was then cut into separate pieces at each of these markings, which of the following gives all the different lengths of the pieces, in fractions of a meter?
[ "A) 1/6 and 1/3 only", "B) 1/4 and 1/3 only", "C) 1/6, 1/4, and 1/3", "D) 1/12, 1/6 and 1/4" ]
A
Generally fast way to solve such problem is writing the different marks in ascending/descending order with same denominator: Here 4th : 0/4, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 3rd : 0/3, 1/3, 2/3, 3/3 Generally fast way to solve such problem is writing the different marks in ascending/descending order with same denominator: Here 2...
aquarat_18478
aquarat
The average of first 10 prime numbers is?
[ "A)12.9", "B)12.6", "C)12.3", "D)512.4" ]
A
Sum of 10 prime no. = 129 Average = 129/10 = 12.9 Answer: A
aquarat_37613
aquarat
Find out the wrong number in the series. 6, 12, 48, 106, 384, 768, 3072
[ "A)768", "B)384", "C)106", "D)488" ]
C
Each even term of the series is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2. 2nd term = (1st term) x 2 = 6 x 2 = 12 4th term = (3rd term) x 2 = 48 x 2 = 96. 6th term = (5th term) x 2 = 384 x 2 =768. 4th term should be 96 instead of 106. ANSWER:C
medmcqa_984
medmcqa
5-year-old male brought to casualty by his mother because of episode of sudden vomiting. He has been behaving strangely according to mother. Laboratory findings showed microcytic hypochromic anemia with the above finding. The most probable poisoning is:
[ "Chronic arsenic poisoning", "Chronic lead poisoning", "Chronic mercury poisoning", "Chronic copper poisoning" ]
B
Ans. (B). Chronic lead poisoningThe above blood picture shows basophilic stippling of RBCs.Basophilic stippling (dots in the red blood cells) is due to the inhibition of 5 pyrimidine nucleotidase enzyme resulting in aggregation of ribosomes.Other findings in blood: Microcytic hypochromic anemia, anisocytosis, poikilocy...
aquarat_42581
aquarat
By selling 16 pencils for a rupee a man loses 28%. How many for a rupee should he sell in order to gain 28%?
[ "A)8", "B)9", "C)7", "D)6" ]
B
72% --- 16 128% --- ? 72/128 * 16 = 9 Answer: B
aquarat_40520
aquarat
If Rs.7500 are borrowed at C.I at the rate of 4% per annum, then after 4 years the amount to be paid is?
[ "A)3377", "B)2688", "C)2688", "D)8774" ]
D
A = 7500(26/25)^4 = 8774 Answer: D
mmlu_aux_3388
mmlu_auxiliary
Four people in England back in 1953, stared at Photo 51,It wasn't much--a picture showing a black X. But three of these people won the Nobel Prize for figuring out what the photo really showed -the shape of DNA The discovery brought fame and fortune to scientists James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins. The fo...
[ "Disapproving.", "Respectful.", "Admiring.", "Doubtful." ]
A
null
medmcqa_5361
medmcqa
What is common between systemic and pulmonary circulation is
[ "Volume of the circulation per minute", "Peripheral vascular resistance", "Pulse Pressure", "Total Capacity" ]
A
qasc_7277
qasc
What can be used for looking around in the dark?
[ "a microscope", "a light bulb", "Electrical energy", "binoculars" ]
B
qasc_4724
qasc
How are flashlights powered?
[ "electrically", "burning", "Batteries", "Solar power" ]
C
aquarat_18786
aquarat
What is the smallest five digit number that is divisible by 15, 24, 36, and 54?
[ "A)10320", "B)10800", "C)10030", "D)10380" ]
B
15 = 3 * 5 24 = 2^3 * 3 36 = 2^2 * 3^2 54 = 2 * 3^3 LCM = 2^3 * 3^3 * 5 = 1080 The smallest five-digit number that is a multiple of 1080 is 10*1080 = 10,800 The answer is B.
aquarat_22080
aquarat
A company charges a fixed rental of Rs. 350 per month. It allows 200 calls free per month. Each call is charge at Rs. 1.4 when the number of calls exceed 200 per month and it charges Rs. 1.6 when the number of calls exceeds 400 per month and so on. A customer made 150 calls in February and 250 calls in march. By how mu...
[ "A)28%", "B)25%", "C)18.5%", "D)16%" ]
A
Solution: Charge per call in February = 350/150 = 7/3 = 2.33 Charge per call in March = [350+(50*1.4)]/250 = 420/250 = 42/25 = 1.68 % Cheaper call rate in March = [(2.33-1.68)/2.33]*100 = 28%. Answer: Option A
mmlu_aux_2579
mmlu_auxiliary
Plants have family values, too; it seems, with new research suggesting they can recognize close relatives in order to work together. An ability to tell family from strangers is well known in animals, allowing them to cooperate and share resources, but plants may possess similar social skills, scientists believe. Susan ...
[ "sea rocket is a South American species", "sea rocket grows aggressively alongside unrelated neighbors", "sea rocket grows aggressively alongside its siblings", "sea rocket is a kind of bush without flowers" ]
B
null
medmcqa_6538
medmcqa
HMP shunt occurs in all organs except ?
[ "Liver", "Adipose tissue", "RBC", "Brain" ]
D
Ans. is 'd' i.e., BrainHMP is an alternative route for the oxidation of glucose (beside glycolysis).It is also called as "pentose phosphate pathway", "Dickens - Horecker pathway", "Shunt pathway" or "phosphogluconate oxidative pathway".HMP shunt is required for provision of reduced NADPH and fiver-carbon sugars (Pentos...
mmlu_aux_5275
mmlu_auxiliary
Most humans expect to receive fair treatment. A recent study shows that monkeys may feel the same way. This is the first time scientists have seen this kind of behavior in animals. Scientists chose monkeys for the research because monkeys have close relationship with each other and they also have good teamwork. Sarah B...
[ "ask their partners for help", "give away food to the researchers", "get a reward from their partners", "exchange a rock with the researchers" ]
D
null
aquarat_49494
aquarat
If money is invested at r percent interest, compounded annually, the amount of investment will double in approximately 70/r years. If Pat's parents invested $ 10000 in a long term bond that pays 8 percent interest, compounded annually, what will be the approximate total amount of investment 18 years later, when Pat is ...
[ "A)$40000", "B)$15000", "C)$12000", "D)$10000" ]
A
Since investment doubles in 70/r years then for r=8 it'll double in 70/8=~9 years (we are not asked about the exact amount so such an approximation will do). Thus in 18 years investment will double twice and become ($10,000*2)*2=$40,000 (after 9 years investment will become $10,000*2=$20,000 and in another 9 years it'l...
medmcqa_5914
medmcqa
Which of the following properties make pyridostigmine different from neostigmine ?
[ "It is more potent", "It is longer acting", "It produces less muscarinic side effects", "It does not have any direct action on NM receptors" ]
B
Though less potent than Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine has longer duration of action (3 to 6 hrs) Duration of action of neostigmine is 0.5 to 2 hrs.
medmcqa_5667
medmcqa
The paradoxical response of GH release to TRH is seen in -
[ "Prolactinoma", "Acromegaly", "Malnutrition", "Pitutary adenoma" ]
B
TRH stimulates the secretion of prolactin as well as TSH, Normally it does not affect growth hormone secretion but in acromegaly TRH induced growth hormonal stimulation Occurs. Note: "In prolactinomas paradoxical response of TRH to prolactin occurs". In normal individuals, TRH stimulates prolactin release Where as in...
openbookqa_1380
openbookqa
A creature may reproduce during
[ "a stage of maturity", "a concert on stage", "a stage of denial", "a staging of hosts" ]
A
mmlu_aux_4579
mmlu_auxiliary
Bats are unusual animals. Even though they fly, they are not birds.Bats are the only mammals that fly. A mammal is an animal that has hair and feeds its babies with its own milk.Mother bats have babies each spring. Baby bats hang onto their mothers until they learn to fly by themselves. Bats can be many different color...
[ "shy", "dangerous", "helpful", "endangered" ]
C
null
medmcqa_6265
medmcqa
Abductor of the larynx is:
[ "Crico-arytenoideus posterior", "Crico-arytenoideus lateralis", "Arytenoideus transversus", "Vocalis muscle" ]
A
Abduction (opening) of the vocal folds: The posterior cricoarytenoid muscles pull the muscular processes posteriorly, rotating the vocal processes laterally and thus widening the rims glottides. Adduction (closing) of the vocal folds : The lateral cricoarytenoid muscles pull the muscular processes anteriorly, rotating ...
medmcqa_504
medmcqa
Clinical features of rheumatic fever are all except-
[ "Cardiomegaly", "Joint pains", "ST segment elevation", "Increased PR interval" ]
A
Ref: R Alagappan - Manual of Practical Medicine 4th Edition.pg no:146-147 Rheumatic Fever Acute, recurrent, inflammatory disease, mainly of children (aged 5-15 years), typically occurring 1-5 weeks after group A streptococcal infection. Pathophysiology 1. Cross reactivity of host antistreptococcal antibodies to cardiac...
medmcqa_3056
medmcqa
Disulphiram acts by competitive inhibition of which enzyme?
[ "Alcohol dehydrogenase", "Aldehyde dehydrogenase", "Alcohol carboxylase", "Aldyhyde carboxylase" ]
B
Ans. (b) Aldehyde dehydrogenaseRef KDT 6th ed. / 386EthanolAlcohol Dehydrogenase-------------------Acetaldehyde Aldehyde Dehydrogenase---------------------Acetate* Disulfiram is an anti-craving agent for alcoholics. It has been used as an aversion technique in alcoholics.* Disulfiram acts by inhibiting aldehyde dehydro...
medmcqa_5564
medmcqa
Which nerve is near to mandibular third molar (medial aspect) and is likely to be damaged while removing 3rd molar?
[ "Inferior alveolar nerve", "Buccal nerve", "Massetric nerve", "Lingual nerve" ]
D
mmlu_aux_4742
mmlu_auxiliary
Can you imagine living in the desert for a whole year, watching the activities of a group of busy ants? Deborah Gordon did exactly that. She finally found out that there were four main groups of workers in the ant team: cleaners, haulers , gatherers and security ants. Each group did their own job to finish the task o...
[ "just do their own job", "run away at once", "help to fight against the fire", "go back into their nest" ]
C
null
qasc_853
qasc
What can be pushed together to form an earthquake?
[ "fibrils", "volcanos", "crust", "energy" ]
C
medmcqa_806
medmcqa
Mrs Shikha, 50-years-old woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer. Which lymph node group would be the first involved in metastatic spread of this disease beyond the cervix and uterus? NOT RELATED -anatomy
[ "Common iliac nodes", "Parametrial nodes", "External iliac node", "Paracervical or ureteral nodes" ]
D
.
qasc_4391
qasc
What are used for seeing by animals by sensing electromagnetic waves?
[ "fibers", "eyes", "squids", "energy" ]
B
openbookqa_65
openbookqa
It is easiest to get a clear photo of the moon by
[ "using a large magnifying glass", "using a telephoto lens", "using a telescopic lens", "looking through a microscope" ]
C
mmlu_aux_7593
mmlu_auxiliary
To discover how durable a certain mineral may be, one could
[ "crush it in a vise", "view the atomic weight of it", "attempt to leave a mark on it", "melt it down and pour" ]
C
null
aquarat_16619
aquarat
A bowl contains equal numbers of red, orange, green, blue, and yellow candies. Kaz eats all of the green candies and half of the orange ones. Next, he eats half of the remaining pieces of each color. Finally, he eats red and yellow candies in equal proportions until the total number of remaining candies of all colors e...
[ "A)10%", "B)15%", "C)25%", "D)35%" ]
C
Let x be the original number of each color. Kaz eats all of the green candies and half of the orange ones. There are 0 green candies and 0.5x orange candies remaining. He eats half of the remaining pieces of each color. There are 0.25x orange candies, and 0.5x each of red, yellow, and blue candies. He eats red and yell...
aquarat_34746
aquarat
An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 120 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1 2/3 hours, it must travel at a speed of:
[ "A)520", "B)620", "C)820", "D)740" ]
A
Distance = (120 x 5) = 600 km. Speed = Distance/Time Speed = 600/(5/3) km/hr. [We can write 1 2/3 hours as 5/3 hours] Required speed = (600 x 3/5) km/hr = 360 km/hr Answer A) 360 Km/hr
openbookqa_745
openbookqa
Chemical reactions can be the cause of new formations of which?
[ "Temperatures", "Shapes", "Colors", "Substances" ]
D
aquarat_25912
aquarat
An article is sold at a certain price. By selling it at 2/3 of that price one loses 10%. Find the gain percent at original price?
[ "A)25%", "B)20%", "C)35%", "D)40%" ]
C
Let the original S.P. be $x Then, New S.P. = $ 2/3 x Loss = 10% C.P. = 100/90 * 2/3 x = 20x/27 C.P. = 20x/27 Gain = x - 20x/27 = 7x/27 Gain% = 7x/27 * 27/20x * 100 = 35% Answer is C
openbookqa_3137
openbookqa
An active oven will make the mercury in a thermometer go
[ "lower", "slower", "upwards", "brighter" ]
C
qasc_4189
qasc
Where do some plants store their water?
[ "loose soil", "In their stem", "peachleaf willow", "barrel-shaped" ]
B
pubmedqa_235
pubmedqa
Is oncoplastic surgery a contraindication for accelerated partial breast radiation using the interstitial multicatheter brachytherapy method?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
C
aquarat_13869
aquarat
1397 x 1397 = ?
[ "A)1951609", "B)1951601", "C)1951602", "D)1951603" ]
A
1397 x 1397 = (1397)2 = (1400 - 3)2 = (1400)2 + (3)2 - (2 x 1400 x 3) = 1960000 + 9 - 8400 = 1960009 - 8400 = 1951609. Answer:A
aquarat_38329
aquarat
If a and n are integers, and a^3=360n, then n must be divisible by which of the following?
[ "A)2", "B)6", "C)25", "D)27" ]
C
a^3=360n = 2^3*3^2*5*n and a^3 is a perfect cube due to a being an integer hence 360n must have powers of each prime number as multiple of 3 hence 360n = 2^3*3^2*5*(3*5^2) for least value of n i.e. n must have 5^2 Answer: Option C
aquarat_36640
aquarat
A mixture of three edible oils is composed of olive oil, sunflower oil, and ground nut oil. How many ml of ground nut oil is required to make 5 liters of oil mixture containing twice as much olive oil as sunflower oil, and three times as much olive oil as groundnut oil?(1L=100ml)
[ "A)300ml", "B)1000ml", "C)500ml", "D)800ml" ]
C
1L=1000ml 5L=5000ml sunflower oil=2 olive oil olive oil=3 groundnut oil sunflower oil+olive oil+groundnut oil=5000 2 olive oil+olive oil+1/3 olive oil=5000 10 olive oil=5000 olive oil=500 ml Answer is C
medmcqa_2625
medmcqa
Ether was first used by:
[ "Preistly", "Moon", "Wells", "Simpson" ]
B
Moon
openbookqa_1480
openbookqa
A person who wants to avoid wasting a manufactured box will
[ "leave it at the dump", "use it for new purposes", "throw it in the trash", "burn it in a fire" ]
B
mmlu_aux_3465
mmlu_auxiliary
On the island of New Zealand, there is a grasshopper-like species of insect that is found nowhere else on earth. New Zealanders have given it the nickname weta, which is a native Maori word meaning "god of bad looks". It's easy to see why anyone would call this insect a bad-looking bug. Most people feel disgusted at th...
[ "A science magazine.", "A travel guide.", "A business journal.", "biology textbook." ]
C
null
mmlu_aux_1989
mmlu_auxiliary
NASA on September 28, 2015 announced the strongest evidence yet for liquid water on the red planet, increasing the possibility that astronauts journeying to Mars could someday rely on the planet's own water for their drinking needs. You may feel like you've heard about the hunt for liquid water on Mars before--and the ...
[ "Water on Mars could be used for dringking", "There might be some kinds of life on Mars", "NASA would send astronauts to journey to Mars", "NASA confirms the best-ever evidence for water on Mars" ]
D
null
mmlu_aux_1793
mmlu_auxiliary
Birds that are half-asleep -- with one brain hemisphere alert and the other sleeping -- control which side of the brain remains awake, according to a new study of sleeping ducks. Earlier studies have recorded half-brain sleep in a wide range of birds. The brain hemispheres take turns sinking into the sleep stage cha...
[ "half-brain sleep has something to do with icy weather", "the mystery of half-brain sleep is close to being solved", "most birds living in cold regions tend to be half sleepers", "half-brain sleep may exist among other species" ]
D
null
pubmedqa_266
pubmedqa
Updating emotional content in working memory: a depression-specific deficit?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
A
medmcqa_8632
medmcqa
Which one of the following elements is NOT added in small amount to be used as grain refiners?
[ "Iridium", "Ruthinium", "Indium", "Platinum" ]
D
medmcqa_5967
medmcqa
A 75-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction 2 years ago, peripheral vascular disease with symptoms of claudication after walking half a block, hypeension, and diabetes presents with a large ventral hernia. He wishes to have the hernia repaired. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in h...
[ "He should undergo an electrocardiogram (ECG).", "He should undergo an exercise stress test.", "He should undergo coronary aery bypass prior to operative repair of his ventral hernia", "He should undergo a persantine thallium stress test and echocardiography." ]
D
The patient should undergo persantine thallium stress testing followed by echocardiography to assess his need for coronary angiogram with possible need for angioplasty, stenting, or surgical revascularization prior to repair of his hernia. Although exercise stress testing is an appropriate method for evaluating a patie...
qasc_6497
qasc
What are multicellular eukaryotes with cell walls made of cellulose?
[ "rocks", "oaks", "Crops", "roots" ]
B
aquarat_49528
aquarat
By selling 15 pencils for a rupee a man loses 25%. How many for a rupee should he sell in order to gain 25%?
[ "A)8", "B)9", "C)7", "D)6" ]
B
75% --- 15 125% --- ? 75/125 * 15 = 9 Answer: B
medmcqa_5806
medmcqa
An 18-year-old male presented with acute onset a history of blurring of vision for the same duration on examination, the patient has quadriparesis with areflexia. Both the pupils are non-reactive.The most probable diagnosis is -
[ "Poliomyelitis", "Botulism", "Diphtheria", "Porphyria" ]
B
Ans. b. Botulism
medmcqa_3526
medmcqa
Mechanism of action of Tetanospasmin:-
[ "Inhibition of GABA release", "Inhibition cAMP", "Inactivation of Ach receptors", "Inhibition of cGMP" ]
A
Mechanism of action of Tetanospasmin is Inhibition of GABA release. C. tetani produces:- Tetanolysin:heat labile, oxygen labile hemolysin. It plays no role in the pathogenesis. Tetanospasmin or tetanus toxin (TT) : neurotoxin responsible for the pathogenesis of tetanus: - It is oxygen stable but heat labile; coded by p...
medmcqa_8265
medmcqa
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome is characterized by -a) Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemiab) ↓ed LDHc) Thrombocytopeniad) Renal failuree) Positive Coomb's test
[ "abc", "ad", "acd", "bde" ]
C
Hemolytic uremic syndrome Hemolytic uremic syndrome is characterized by the triad of : AnemiaΒ (microangiopathic hemolytic anemia). Renal failureΒ (microangiopathy of kidney involving glomerular capillaries and arterioles). Thrombocytopenia (due to platelet consumption). Hemolytic uremic syndrome is most common is c...
aquarat_38426
aquarat
At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4:3. After 2 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present?
[ "A)16", "B)17", "C)10", "D)18" ]
D
Let the present ages of Arun and Deepak be 4x and 3x years respectively. Then, 4x + 2 = 26 => x = 8 Deepak's age = 3x = 18 years. Answer: D
openbookqa_1164
openbookqa
A pond of frogs once contained
[ "pollywogs", "sharks", "princes", "French people" ]
A
aquarat_34913
aquarat
A box contains eight apples out of which 4 are rotten. If four apples are chosen at random, find the probability that all the four apples are rotten?
[ "A)1/113", "B)1/90", "C)1/80", "D)1/70" ]
D
Out of nine apples , five are good and four are rotten. Required probability = 4C4/8C4 = 1/70 D
mmlu_aux_3122
mmlu_auxiliary
Next Stop: Planet Mars Fly me to the moon? That's not far enough. On September 14, 2011, NASA released designs for a superrocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). This time the final destination will be Mars. The SLS is a huge, liquid-fuelled rocket. If it is fully developed, it will be the most powerful rocket ever buil...
[ "An aircraft that had a deadly flaw and crashed in 1986.", "A series of rockets that once sent astronauts to the moon.", "An unmanned space shuttle that was once famous in the world.", "A kind of launch vehicle that will be used to carry astronauts to Mars." ]
B
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medmcqa_5563
medmcqa
All are true about pleomorphic adenoma except:-
[ "Malignant transformation risk is high", "Mixed tumor", "Benign tumor", "Encapsulated" ]
A
Risk of malignant transformation is low (3-5%) in pleomorphic adenoma. Malignant mixed tumors include cancers originating from pleomorphic adenomas, termed carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, and de novo malignant mixed tumors. The risk for malignant transformation of benign pleomorphic adenomas is 1.5% within the first ...
qasc_5202
qasc
Where does intense activity occur in a plant?
[ "Roots", "Buds", "bamboo", "fields" ]
A
aquarat_42649
aquarat
A and B can complete a work in 30days and 15day. They started doing the work together but after 5days B had to leave and A alone completed the remaining work. The whole work was completed in?
[ "A)10days", "B)12days", "C)20days", "D)18days" ]
C
A+B 1day work = 1/30 + 1/15 = 1/10 Work done by A and B in 10days = 1/10 * 5 = 1/2 Remaining work = 1-1/2 = 1/2 Now 1/30 work is done by A in 1day 1/2 work will be done by A in 30*1/2 = 15days Total time taken = 15+5 = 20days Answer is C
aquarat_5479
aquarat
If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance traveled by him is?
[ "A)50", "B)20", "C)30", "D)25" ]
A
Let the actual distance traveled is 'x' km Then by given conditions, we have x/10 = (x+20)/14 14x = 10x + 200 x = 50 km Ans- A
aquarat_38724
aquarat
A car traveling with 5/7 of its actual speed covers 42 km in 1 hr 40 min 48 sec. What is the actual speed of the car?
[ "A)30km/hr", "B)35km/hr", "C)25km/hr", "D)40km/hr" ]
B
Explanation: time =1 hr 40 min 48 sec =1 hr +4060 hr +48/3600 hr =1+2/3+1/75=126/75hr distance =42 km speed=distance/time=42(126/75) =42Γƒβ€”75/126=25 km/hr=25 km/hr Ò‑’57 of the actual speed =25 Ò‑’ Actual speed =25Γƒβ€”7/5=35 km/hr ANSWER IS B
arc_challenge_863
arc_challenge
Which change resulted from the heating of the planets as they formed?
[ "Their masses increased.", "They lost most of their radioactive isotopes.", "Their structures differentiated into distinct layers.", "They started to revolve around the Sun." ]
C
medmcqa_664
medmcqa
Following are more common in multipara women than primipara woman, EXCEPT:
[ "Anemia", "Placenta pre", "PIH", "None of the above" ]
C
The incidence of preeclampsia in multiparas is variable but is less than that for primiparas. Risk factors associated with pre-eclampsia: Primigravida (young and elderly) Family history (Hypeension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia) Placental abnormalities Poor placentation Hyperplacentosis Placental ischemia Molar pregnancy G...
medmcqa_7985
medmcqa
Translocation (8;14) is characteristic of -
[ "Burkitt's lymphoma", "Ataxia telengieactasia", "ALL", "CML" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Burkitt's lymphoma Chromosomal translocations Associated Neoplasmo 8-14-Burkitt's lymphoma.Acute lymphocytic leukemia (FAB type L3) Immunoblastic B cell lymphomao 15-17-Promyelocytic leukemiao 4-11-Acute lymphocytic leukemiao 11-14-Chronic lymphocytic leukemiao 14-18-Follicular lymphomao 6-14-Cystaden...
qasc_5876
qasc
The changes in species that have been seen over time required
[ "Energy", "exercise", "strong microscopes", "mutations" ]
D
medmcqa_578
medmcqa
Thickness of oxygen inhibition layer in composite curing is:
[ "1-50 micrometer", "15-150 micrometer", "50-500 micrometer", "1000-2000 micrometer" ]
C
When composite is light cured, oxygen in the air causes an interference in the polymerization resulting in the formation of an oxygen inhibition layer on the surface of the composite.The oxygen-inhibited layer is the sticky, resin-rich uncured layer that is left on the surface.Thickness is about 50-500 micrometer. Refe...
aquarat_26528
aquarat
The average height of 6 people is 67 inches. When Robert's height is included, the average increases by 2 inches. How tall is Robert in inches?
[ "A)81", "B)72", "C)69", "D)84" ]
A
Total height of 6 people = 6*67 = 402 Total height of 7 people = 7*69 = 483 Robert's height = 483-402 = 81 inches Answer is A
arc_easy_920
arc_easy
In making a pizza, which process involves a chemical change?
[ "mixing spices for the sauce", "slicing pepperoni for the topping", "spreading cheese on the pizza", "baking the dough to form the crust" ]
D
openbookqa_998
openbookqa
If an electromagnet is active then a nail touching it will become what?
[ "frozen", "reactively charged", "cold", "magnetic personality" ]
B
aquarat_31809
aquarat
Five years ago, the average age of A, B, C and D was 45 yr. with E joining them now, the average of all the five is 48 yr. How old is E?
[ "A)25 yr", "B)40 yr", "C)45yr", "D)64 yr" ]
B
Solution: Total present age of A, B, C and D, = (45*4)+(4*5) = 200 yr; Total age present age of A, B, C, D and E, = 48*5 = 240 yr. So, age of E = 40 yr. Answer: Option B
aquarat_9506
aquarat
Pipe A can fill a tank in 8 hours. Due to a leak at the bottom, it takes 12 hours for the pipe A to fill the tank. In what time can the leak alone empty the full tank?
[ "A)5", "B)24", "C)78", "D)90" ]
B
Let the leak can empty the full tank in x hours 1/8 - 1/x = 1/12 => 1/x = 1/8 - 1/12 = (3 - 2)/24 = 1/24 => x = 24. Answer: B
openbookqa_784
openbookqa
Taking a chicken leg from a deep freezer and placing it on a kitchen counter will
[ "cause it to die", "cause it to unfreeze", "cause it to freeze", "cause it to corrode" ]
B
qasc_534
qasc
What can be used to separate a solute from a solvent?
[ "liquid drying", "activation energy", "a hydraulic system", "chemical equations" ]
A
openbookqa_511
openbookqa
I need electrical energy to
[ "Go running", "cook some bread", "Ride a bike", "Go swimming" ]
B
medmcqa_7154
medmcqa
What is the most common site of origin of thrombotic pulmonary emboli?
[ "Deep leg veins", "Lumen of left ventricle", "Lumen of right ventricle", "Mesenteric veins" ]
A
An embolus is a detached intravascular mass that has been carried by the blood to a site other than where it was formed. Emboli basically can be thrombotic or embolic, but most originate from thrombi. These thromboemboli, most of which originate in the deep veins of the lower extremities, may embolize to the lungs.
aquarat_30140
aquarat
Two stations P and Q are 110 km apart on a straight track. One train starts from P at 7 a.m. and travels towards Q at 20 kmph. Another train starts from Q at 8 a.m. and travels towards P at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?
[ "A)10.30 am", "B)10 am", "C)9 am", "D)11 am" ]
A
Assume both trains meet after x hours after 7 am Distance covered by train starting from P in x hours = 20x km Distance covered by train starting from Q in (x-1) hours = 25(x-1) Total distance = 110 => 20x + 25(x-1) = 110 => 45x = 135 => x= 3 Means, they meet after 3 hours after 7 am, ie, they meet at 10 am ANSWER:A
medmcqa_6455
medmcqa
Drug not causing enzyme inhibition is
[ "Phenobarbitone", "Omeprazole", "Disulfiram", "Diltiazem" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Phenobarbitone Drugs that induce microsomal enzymes* Phenobarbitone* Carbamezepine* Phenytoin* Omeprazole* Rifampin* Clofibrate* Glucocorticoids* Meprobamate* Isoniazid* Ritonavir* Chloral hydrate* Glutethimide* Phenylbutazone* Chronic alcohol intake* Griseofulvin* Cigarette smoking* DDT* Cyclophospha...