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Magistrate inquest not needed in: JIPMER 14 | Ans. Homicide | Forensic Medicine | null | Homicide |
Which of the following disease with bird, ahropod and human chain | Agent factors :- * Caused by group B arbovirus (flavivirus) * The main reservoirs are Ardeid birds and pigs * Pigs are amplifiers of the virus and they do not manifest ove symptoms but circulates the virus Host factors :- * Most common in the age group of <15 years of age * Man - incidental dead end host * Affects othe... | Social & Preventive Medicine | Communicable diseases | Japanese encephalitis |
Potter syndrome is not assoiated with | Since there is b/l kidney agenesis or cystic disease there is no urine production
leading to oligohydromnios | Surgery | null | Bilateral renal agenesis |
Increase in pauwel's angle indicate | Pauwel's classification - depending on angle (Pauwel's angle) formed by the line with the horizontal. More the Pauwell's angle, more unstable is the fracture with poorer prognosis Type I : <30deg Type II : 30-50deg Type III: >50deg(worst prognosis) | Orthopaedics | Lower Limb Traumatology | More chances of displacement |
A 28 year old female teacher is found to have a prolonged bleeding time and normal platelet count. She had a bleeding of "easy bleeding" with frequent bleeding of the gums, epistaxis, cutaneous bleeding and menorrhagia, further testing revealed a deficiency of Von willebrand factor. Which of the following thrombogenic ... | Disruption of the endothelium exposes subendothelial Von willebrand factor (VWF) and collagen, which promotes platelet adherence and activation.
Deficiency of Von willebrand factor (VWF) causes
↓ Platelet adhesion (↑ BT)
↓ Intrinsic pathway activity (↑ aPTT) | Pathology | null | Adhesion |
Ifa Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within? | Ans. is 'c' i.e., 6 months | Social & Preventive Medicine | null | 6 months |
Stomach is derived from ? | Foregut | Anatomy | null | Foregut |
Which of the following is the main enzyme responsible for activation of xenobiotics? | Xenobiotics are compounds which may be accidently ingested or taken as drugs or compounds produced in the body by bacterial metabolism. The cytochrome P-450 enzyme family is involved in the biotransformation reaction of xenobiotics. They are heme containing membrane proteins localized in the smooth endoplasmic reticulu... | Biochemistry | null | Cytochrome P-450 |
In Familial hypercholesterolemia there is deficiency of | LDL receptors
Familial hypercholesterolemia (type IIa) is due to deficiency of functional LDL receptors as a result of different types of mutations. | Biochemistry | null | LDL receptor |
Botulinum affects all of the following, EXCEPT: | Diplopia, dysphagia, dysahria, dry mouth, vomiting, thirst, constipation are the clinical features associated with botulinum toxin. Patients experience minimal or no CNS effects and usually there's no significant alteration in their mental status. Ingested, inhaled or formed botulinum toxin travels through the vascular... | Microbiology | null | CNS |
Which of the following is a poor prognostic factor for childhood ALL. | Answer is C (Testicular involvement) Testicular involvement / enlargement is a typical poor prognostic factor for childhood ALL Age < 2 years versus Testicular Involvement Typically Age < 1 year is considered a poor prognostic factor Although Age < 2 year has been mentioned as a poor prognostic factor in ceain textbook... | Medicine | null | Testicular involvement |
Relining of complete denture is not indicated when | null | Dental | null | Vertical dimension is excessively reduced and has to be changed |
Which of the following condition is necessary prerequisite for this change? | Ans. (C). Adequate liquor amniiThe photograph shows maceration, a sign of intrauterine death.Conditions favoring maceration: Intact membranes; adequate liquor amnii & NO air. | Forensic Medicine | Sexual Offenses | Adequate liquor amnii |
Savita is 32 weeks pregnant presents in causality and diagnosed as a case of APH. Vitals are unstable with BP 80/60 which of the following is next step in M/n | Ans. is b i.e. Blood transfusion | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null | Blood transfusion |
All are true about Cancer breast, except: | Ans. (d) Increased incidence with prolonged breast feeding* Paget's Disease is a superficial manifest of an underlying Intra ductal carcinoma breast | Surgery | Breast | Increased incidence with prolonged breast feeding |
Which of the following vitamin reduces the risk of insulin resistance, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome? | Higher Intakes of Vitamin D May Be Beneficial There is evidence that Vitamin D intake considerably higher than that required to maintain calcium homeostasis reduce the risk of insulin resistance, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome, as well as various cancers. There is growing evidence that higher vitamin D status is p... | Biochemistry | vitamins | Vitamin D |
The following drugs have significant drug interactions with digoxin except: | Ref:KDT 6/e p499 Cholestyramine inhibits itestinal absorption of digoxin. Thiazides result in hypokalemia and thus make precipitate digitalis toxicity by pharmacodynamic interaction. Quinidine and verampil reduces the exceion of digoxin and does make precipitate toxicity (pharmacokinetic interaction) | Pharmacology | Cardiovascular system | Amlodipine |
Antiboiotic Prophylaxis for infective endocarditis is indicated in: | Answer is D (Coarctation of Aoa) Coarctation of Aoa is a high risk cardiac lesion fior the development of infective endocarditis and an indication fir antibiotic prophyloxis. | Medicine | null | Coarctation of aoa |
Adder Head" appearance is found in: | VP | Radiology | null | IVP |
Ortolani's test is done for | B. i.e. (Congenital dislocation of hip joints) (410 - Apley 8th)Important Tests**Ortolani's and Barlow's test Galeazzi test (604 CDT 4th)Congenital dislocation of hip joints** Apprehension testRecurrent dislocation of shoulder joints* Bryant's Call ways Hamilton ruler testHamilton ruler testAnterior dislocation of shou... | Orthopaedics | Congenital Dislocation of Hip (C.D.H.) | Congenital dislocation of the hip joints |
A 50 year old female patient complains of difficulty in swallowing. Patient gives h/o multiple diagnostic CT-scans of the head and neck region. This patient may be predominantly susceptible to which of the following? | The incidence of thyroid carcinomas, predominantly papillary thyroid carcinomas, increases in humans after radiation exposure. There is strong dependence on age at exposure—susceptibility to radiation-induced thyroid cancer is higher in children than adults. There is little evidence for a dose response for individuals ... | Radiology | null | Papillary thyroid carcinoma |
Secondary retention for a removable partial denture is provided by | null | Dental | null | Intimate contact between the denture bases and the underlying tissues |
Which of the following may be seen in second degree Hea block (select three options): | Answer is A, B, and C Second degree AV block (Type I and /or Type II) may be associated with prolonged conduction time (prolonged PR interval), Atrial rate more than ventricular rate and change in QRS complex morphology (Tipe II). Name Rhythm Rate (beats/minute) P waves (lead II) PR Interval QRS complex First-degree at... | Medicine | null | All of the above |
An ill 16 days old baby girl is brought to the emergency. On examination pallor and dyspnoea present with a respiratory rate of 85 per minute. Her HR is 200 bpm, hea sounds are distant and a gallop is heard. X-ray showed cardiomegaly. An echocardiogram shows dilated ventricles and dilation of the left atrium. An ECG sh... | In CHF pallor, dyspnoea, tachypnoea, tachycardia and cardiomegaly are common regardless of the cause.The most common causes of CHF in children include myocarditis caused by adenovirus and coxsackievirus B.The echocardiogram shows ventricular and left atrial dilatation as well as poor ventricular function. With glycogen... | Pediatrics | Impoant Viral Diseases in Children | CHF |
Egg shell calcification is seen in all except – | null | Radiology | null | Bronchogenic CA |
In inversion of the foot, the sole will face: | Ans: d (Medially) Ref: BDC, Vol. II, 4th ed, p. 155; Kieth L. Moore, 4th ed, p. 638Inversion is the movement in which the medial border of the foot is elevated, so that the sole faces medially.Eversion is the movement in which the lateral border of the foot is elevated. So that the sole faces laterally.Joints of the fo... | Anatomy | Foot | Medially |
Where does the "knot" is put in the neck during judicial hanging? | In judicial hanging, a rope to allow a drop of five to seven metres according to the weight, build and age of the person, is looped round the neck, with the knot under the angle of the jaw. This causes fracture-dislocation usually at the level of the second and third, or third and fouh cervical veebrae. Ref: The essent... | Forensic Medicine | null | Under angle of jaw |
Seal finger and whale finger are associated with - | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Erysipelothrix | Microbiology | null | Erysipelothrix |
Which of the following muscle acts as unlocker of knee? | Popliteus rotates the tibia medially on the femur or, when the tibia is fixed, rotates the femur laterally on the tibia. At the beginning of flexion of the fully extended knee, lateral femoral rotation by popliteus muscle unlocks the joint.Must know:Locking of knee joint is due to the the action of quadriceps femoris, ... | Anatomy | null | Popliteus |
A 60 yr old chronic smoker presents with painless gross hematuria of 1 day duration. Which is the investigation of choice to know the cause of hematuria? | A chronic smoker with painless gross hematuria should be suspected as having bladder cancer. The most common form of bladder cancer is transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). Tobacco use, followed by occupational exposure to various carcinogenic materials such as automobile exhaust or industrial solvents are the most freque... | Surgery | null | Urine microscopy for malignant cytology cells |
The most sensitive method for detecting cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infection is: | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Polymerase chain reactionRef: Harrison, 17th/e, p. 1074,19th/e, p. 1165 and Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 415Amplification assays such as ligase chain reaction and polymerase chain reaction are the most sensitive chlamydial diagnostic method.Other methods are:(a) Cell culture: Sensitivity (60-80%).(b) Dir... | Microbiology | Bacteria | Polymerase chain reaction |
A labourer involved with repair-work of sewers was admitted with fever, jaundice and renal failure. The most appropriate test to diagnose the infection in this patient is - | null | Microbiology | null | Microscopic agglutination test |
Congestive hea failure in an infant is characterized by all except | Congestive Cardiac Failure in InfantsSymptomsSignsuFeeding difficultyuTakes less volume per feeduDiaphoretic while suckinguForehead sweating.uSuck-rest-suck cycle.uPoor weight gainuPeriorbital edema uClothes no longer fituIncreasing cloth sizeuRapid breathing/nasal flaring/cyanosis/chest retractions.uTachycardia.uHepat... | Anatomy | All India exam | Pedal edema |
Congenital hydrocele is best treated by | Congenital hydrocele is best treated with herniotomy if they do not resolve spontaneously. Established acquired hydrocele often have thick walls. They are treated by subtotal excision of the sac. If the sac is small, thin walled and contains clear fluid, Lord's operation is done. Jaboulay's operation where the sac is e... | Surgery | Urology | Herniotomy |
Rate limiting step in cholesterol synthesis is catalysed by which of the following enzyme? | Conversion of HMG CoA to mevalonate by HMG CoA reductase is the rate limiting step in the synthesis of cholesterol. Cholesterol is an allosteric inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase Statin drugs acts as competitive inhibitors with mevalonate for binding to HMG CoA reductase. Insulin ors the active form of HMG CoA reductase a... | Biochemistry | null | HMG CoA reductase |
Vaccine administered by following route is | Hlnl live (Intranasal route) | Social & Preventive Medicine | Influenza | H1n1 live |
A 40-year old diabetic patient presents with proptosis of one eye and black eschar over palate. The likely organism is : | null | Medicine | null | Mucor |
Coloured urine is not seen in : | Answer is A (Quinine) Quinine is not associated with discoloured urine. | Medicine | null | Quinine |
Investigations in a clinically suspected case of tuberculosis - | null | Medicine | null | All of the above |
Schizophrenia is treated by | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Anti psychotics | Pharmacology | null | Anti psychotics |
Fries test is used in the diagnosis of: | Granuloma venereum | Microbiology | null | Granuloma venereum |
A 45-year-old woman complains of severe headaches and difficulty in swallowing. Over the past 6 months, she has noticed small, red lesions around her mouth as well as thickening of her skin. The patient has "stone facies" on physical examination. Which of the following antigens is the most common and most specific targ... | Scleroderma (refer to the image below) Autoimmune disease of connective tissue. Antinuclear antibodies are common but are usually present in a lower titer than in patients with SLE. Antibodies viually specific for scleroderma include:- Nucleolar autoantibodies (primarily against RNA polymerase) Antibodies to Scl-70, a ... | Pathology | Immunity disorders | Scl-70 (anti-topoisomerase I) |
Grave's ophthalmopathy mostly presents as September 2010 | Ans. A: Proptosis Graves' ophthalmopathy (also known as thyroid eye disease (TED), dysthyroid/thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO), Graves' orbitopathy) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the orbit around the eye, characterized by upper eyelid retraction, swelling (edema), redness (erythema), conjunctivit... | Ophthalmology | null | Proptosis |
Earliest lesion seen in atherosclerosis is: | Ans: A (Fatty streaks) Ref: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th edition.Explanation:Fatty streaks are the earliest lesions in atherosclerosis " Ref: RobbinsMorphology of AtherosclerosisFatty StreaksThese are the earliest lesions in atherosclerosis.They are composed of lipid-filled foamy macrophages.Beginning as mu... | Pathology | Atherosclerosis and Arteriosclerosis | Fatty streaks |
Flipped LDH indicating Myocardial Infarction is represented by: | When LDH-1 is greater than LDH-2, it is referred to as flipped LDH and is indicative of MI. LDH-1 isoenzyme is found primarily in hea muscle and is lesser in concentration than the LDH-2 Isoenzyme which is primarily found in RBC. When the concentration of LDH-1 is observed to be greater than LDH2. It is referred to as ... | Medicine | C.V.S | LDH-1> LDH-2 |
Dimension stability of hydrocollids may be achieved by | null | Dental | null | using humidor |
Blood supply of stomach is/are: | A. i.e. Left gastric aery; B. i.e. Sho gastric aery; C. i.e. Left gastroepiploic aery | Anatomy | null | All |
Which of the following ultrasound finding has the highest association with aneuploidy? | All the above mentioned are ultrasound findings associated with increased risk of aneuploidy although the highest association is seen with cystic hygroma Nuchal translucency and cystic hygroma are both measured in the first trimesterTrisomy 21 is the most common aneuploidy associated with increased NT and cystic hygrom... | Microbiology | All India exam | Cystic hygroma |
Which of the following is not a component of transpo system? | Functions: Transpo Systems An essential role of biomembranes is to allow movement of all compounds necessary for the normal function of a cell across the membrane barrier. These compounds include a vast array of substances like sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, steroids, cations and anions to mention a few. These compo... | Biochemistry | Respiratory chain | Receptor activation |
Burst supression pattern on EEG is typically seen in: | Ref: Ref: Harrisons 18/e p e-45 chapter
As the depth of coma increases, the EEG becomes nonreactive and may show a burst-suppression pattern, with bursts of mixed-frequency activity separated by intervals of relative cerebral inactivity. In other instances there is a reduction in amplitude of the EEG until eventually ... | Unknown | null | Anoxic encephalopathy |
To feel comfoable and cool in a factory the conrrected effective temperature ( in degree Farenheit) should be - | Comfo zones: In deg C of corrected effective temperature Pleasant and cool 20 Comfoable and cool 20-25 (69-76F) Comfoable 25- 27 (77-80F) Hot and uncomfoable 27-28 Extremely hot 28+ Intolerably hot 30+. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th Edition, Pg 792 | Social & Preventive Medicine | Environment and health | Between 69 and 76 |
Test used for factor VIII deficiency identification is- | Ans. is 'b' i.e., APTT o Factor VIII is a part of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation. The test used to identity1 the defects in the intrinsic and common pathways of coagulation is PTT. Thus prolonged PTT is a feature of patient with factor VIII deficiency.o Patients with hemophilia have deficiency of factor VIII that... | Pathology | Bleeding Disorders | APTT |
A 19 year old female presents with pain in the neck for 5 days. She is not able to wear tie for her job because of neck pain. H/O fatigue and lethargy for 10 days. She had flu like symptoms 20 days ago which resolved spontaneously. BP 110/80 mmHg, Pulse 48/min. Extremities are cold and dry. Neck is very tender. ECG nor... | Answer: c) Aspirin (SCHWARTZ 19TH ED, P-1525; SABISTON 19TH ED, P-895)Granulomatous or Subacute or De Quervain's thyroiditisMost commonly occurs in 30- 40 year-old womenStrong association with the HLA-B35Fever with Sudden or gradual onset of neck painH/o preceding URI; Viral etiologyGland - enlarged, tender, firmClassi... | Surgery | Thyroid Gland | Aspirin |
Headache, apathy and deteriorating level of consciousness occurring weeks after head injury suggests; | Chronic subdral haematoma | Surgery | null | Chronic subdral haematoma. |
A 27-year female wearing high heels stumbled and sustained inversion injury at ankle. Which ligament is most likely to be injured in the given case? | Ans. A. (A)A. Anterior Talofibular ligamentAnkle sprains: Usually caused by the falls from height or twists of ankle. When the plantar-flexed foot is excessively inverted, the anterior and posterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments are stretched and torn. The anterior talofibular ligament is most commonly torn... | Anatomy | Lower Extremity | A |
Asymmetric tonic neck reflex (ATNR) disappears at ______ | Asymmetric tonic reflex (ATNR) diappears by 6-7 months postnatally The tonic neck reflex is produced by manually rotating the infant&;s head to 1 side and observing for the characteristic fencing posture (extension of the arm on the side to which the face is rotated and flexion of the conralateral arm) An obligatory to... | Pediatrics | New born infants | 6 months |
Ligament teres is a remnant of ? | Umbilical vein | Anatomy | null | Umbilical vein |
Sho structured primi gravida has height less then | 140 cm | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null | 140 cm |
Which of the following is the most specific and sensitive screening test for renovascular hypeension? | Hypeension due to an occlusive lesion of a renal aery is renovascular hypeensionIn the initial stages, the mechanism of hypeension generally is related to activation of the renin-angiotensin system. Obstruction of the renal aery leads to decreased renal perfusion pressure, thereby stimulating renin secretion. Over time... | Medicine | All India exam | CT Angiography |
Role of egg lecithin in propofol formulation is? | Propofol is an insoluble drug that requires a lipid vehicle for emulsification. Current formulations of propofol use a soybean oil as the oil phase and egg lecithin as the emulsifying agent. | Anaesthesia | Intravenous Anesthetic Agents | Acts as emulsifying agent |
A 63 year old man presents with a triad of angina, syncope and congestive hea failure. Which of the following valvular hea lesion can be suspected- | Even severe AS may exist for many years without producing any symptoms because of the ability of the hyperophied LV to generate the elevated intraventricular pressures required to maintain a normal stroke volume. Most patients with pure or predominant AS have gradually increasing obstruction over years, but do not beco... | Medicine | C.V.S | Aoic stenosis |
Generalised thickening of cortical and cancellous bones is seen in | null | Pathology | null | Infantile hyperostosis |
An athelete presented with red coloured urine after 2 days of history of severe exeion. The most probable cause is? | Myoglobinuria REF: Harrison's Internal Medicine 17th edition chapter 382, Physiology and pathology of the urine by john dixon p. 49 Red color urine may be due to hemoglobin or myoglobin. In the question clue is given that patient is an athlete who competed in an event which lead to sternous exercise and hence increased... | Surgery | null | Myoglobinuria |
High false positive cases in a community signify that disease has - | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | null | High incidence & Low prevalence |
Which of the following is released from hypothalamus? | There are 6 established hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones :
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH),
Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH),
Growth hormone releasing hormone (GRH),
Growth hormone inhibiting hormone (GIH),
Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) and
Prolactin inhibiting hormone(PIH). | Physiology | null | Cortisol releasing hormone |
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Mediated by: | Ans:A (Flocculonodular Lobe) Ref: Pal GK. Cerbellurn. In: Textbook of Medical Physiology. Ahuja Publishing House. 2007: 116: 871.Explanation:Functional Division of CerebellumVestibulo cerebellum/Arch-cerebellum (Flocculonodular lobe)Connections with vestibular apparatusConcerned with equilibrium and learning induced ch... | Physiology | Cerebellum and Brainstem | Flocculonodular Lobe |
Which statement best describes the cranial fossa? | The floor of the middle cranial fossa is made up of the body and greater wing of the sphenoid as well as the squamous temporal bone. The cribriform plate forms pa of the floor of the anterior cranial fossa The middle cranial fossa contains the pituitary gland. The internal acoustic meatus lies in the posterior cranial ... | Anatomy | Cranial cavity | The middle cranial fossa is floored by the sphenoid and temporal bones. |
Which of the following vitamin enhances intestinal absorption of calcium? | Vitamin Functions Deficiency Disease D Maintenance of calcium balance Enhances intestinal absorption of Ca2+ and mobilizes bone mineral Regulation of gene expression and cell differentiation Rickets = poor mineralization of bone Osteomalacia = bone demineralization Reference: Harper; 30th edition; Page no: 550 | Biochemistry | vitamins | Vitamin D |
Which of these is the most impoant indication for Strassmans Metroplasty done for a bicornuate uterus? | Habitual aboion is the most impoant indication for surgical treatment of women who have a double uterus. The aboion rate in women who have a double uterus is to three times greater than that of the general population. Best diagnosis of the condition is made by laparohysteroscopy. Strassmans Metroplasty | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Mullerian Abnormalities | Repeated early pregnancy losses |
A 2-year-old child had burns on buttocks, both legs, face, neck and singeing of hair. Total surface area burnt: JIPMER 14 | Ans. 37% | Forensic Medicine | null | 37% |
Which test helps to differentiate between concomitant squint and paralytic squint | This procedure causes breakdown of binocular fusion mechanism thus helpful to differentiate. | Ophthalmology | null | Alternate covertest |
Best disinfectant of cholera stool is- | Cresol is an excellent coal-tar disinfectant. It is 3 to 10 times as powerful as phenol, yet no more toxic. Cresol is best used in 5 to 20 percent strength for disinfection of farces and urine. Cresol is an all-purpose general disinfectant. (refer pgno :128 park 23 rd edition) | Social & Preventive Medicine | Epidemiology | Cresol |
Black eye is a type of - | The synopsis of forensic medicine & toxicology ; Dr k.s.narayan reddy ; 28th edition ; Pg .no . 107 Black eye is the most common example for ectopic bruising or percolated contusion . | Forensic Medicine | Mechanical injuries | Ectopic bruise |
In a patient with a type of familial dyslipidemias he presented with palmar Xanthomas and he ias at increased risk of atherosclerosis and CAD.In Lipid profile there was elevation of triacylglycerols and cholesterol.And the IDL and chylomicrons were elevated.What is the pathophysiology of the condition? | Reference: Harpers illustrated biochemistry 30th edition page 275 | Biochemistry | Metabolism of lipid | Apo E deficiency |
Endolymphatic duct drains into : | Ans:A.)Subdural Perilymph drains into subarachnoid space through the aqueduct of cochlea... Endolymph is absorbed in subdural space. | Anatomy | null | Subdural space |
Usually associated with parvovirus B19 infection in those with hereditary spherocytosis- | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Aplastic crisis o Parvovirus B19 selectively infects erythroidprecursors and is the most common aetiological agent that induces aplastic crisis in patients with hereditary spherocytosis (and other Hemolytic disorders).Transient aplastic crisiso Persons with decreased erythrocytes caused by conditions ... | Medicine | Immunology and Rheumatology | Aplastic crisis |
Carcinoma of the prostate arise from - | null | Surgery | null | Peripheral zone |
A patient with cushinoid features presents with hemoptysis; he shows no response to dexamethasone suppression test; most likely diagnosis here is: | Answer is C (Ca lung with ectopic ACTH production); Lack of suppression to dexamethasone challenge (ACTH producing tumor) and presence of hemoptysis (Carcinoma lung) in a patient with Cushinoid features suggests a diagnosis of Carcinoma lung with ectopic ACTH secretion. As a method of diagnostic workup of any patient w... | Medicine | null | Ca lung with ectopic ACTH production |
Symptomatic treatment is not required in withdrawal of: | Since cannabis causes very mild withdrawal symptoms hence, no symptomatic treatment is required. LSD and other hallucinations also do not cause any withdrawal symptoms . | Psychiatry | Substance Related and Addictive Disorders | Cannabis |
Following death of a person, what happens to potassium level in the vitreous. | Potassium concentration raises at the rate of 0.17-0.25 mmol per hour following death. It helps in determination of time since death. | Forensic Medicine | null | Potassium level increases |
Under transplantation of humans organs act, the punishment for the doctor involved is | The Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994, amended in 2011, and 2012 Chapter VI and VII deals with the trial and punishment of offences under this act. Under this act, doctors involved will be punished for a period of 2-5yrs. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr. PC IGNATIUS PAGE NO: 389 | Forensic Medicine | Medical Jurisprudence | 2-5 years |
Staphylococcus aureus does not cause which of the following skin infection: | Ans. is. a. Ecthyma gangrenosum | Microbiology | null | Ecthyma gangrenosum |
A young lady with symptoms of hypehyroidism with elevated T4 and TSH levels. On examination, patient was not experiencing Tachycardia or excessive sweating.Fuher examination reveals bitemporal hemianopia. Next step of management | Hypehyroidism with elevated levels of T4 and TSH levels and bitemporal hemianopia is highly suggestive of TSH secreting adenoma. Urgent MRI should be done to confirm the diagnosis of TSH secreting pituitary adenoma along with antithyroid drugs. Thyrotropin-secreting pituitary tumors (TSH-omas) are a rare cause of hypeh... | Surgery | Thyroid | Sta antithyroid drugs and do urgent MRI |
Statuary rape is - | Ref:Textbook of Forensic medicine and toxicology (V.V.Pillay) 17th edition, page no.388 Minimum age at which female can give consent for sex by what age is 18 years. As per Sec.375IPC unlawful sexual intercourse by man with a woman with or without her consent when she is under 18 years of age. The criminal law (Amendme... | Forensic Medicine | Sexual offences and infanticide | Less than 18 years |
A patient on amiodarone is diagnosed to have cornea verticillata. What should be management – | Cornea Verticillata
This is a whorl-like opacity in the corneal epithelium seen in patients on long-term treatment with medication such as amiodarone, chloroquine, phenothiazines and indomethacin.
It is also seen in patients with Fabry disease and its carrier state. The condition is generally asymptomatic, harmless an... | Ophthalmology | null | Stop the drug |
Most aggressive lung CA: | Ans. (c) Small cell lung CARef: Robbings 9th ed./ 717* Small cell carcinoma is a highly malignant tumor with a strong relationship to cigarette smoking.* Around 1% occurs in nonsmokers.* They are the most aggressive of lung tumors, metastasizing widely and are always fatal. | Pathology | Characteristics and Epidemiology of Neoplasia | Small cell lung CA |
Chemoprophylaxis is indicated for all except- | Chemoprophylaxis There is no role of Chemoprophylaxis in Typhoid. For chemoprophylaxis in meningococcal meningitis, Rifampicin, Ciprofloxacin & Ceftriaxone is used. Tetracycline is used in Cholera and Plague. | Social & Preventive Medicine | Intestinal Infections, Worm Infestations | Typhoid |
In pontaic fever, which antigen is seen in urine? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lipopolysaccharide-1 Legionella are classified into serogroup on the basis ofgroup specific lipopolysaccharide (somatic antigen or 'O' antigen). Legionella pneumophila sero-group-1 (LP-1) is the most common infecting organism. Urine test detect LP-1. | Microbiology | null | Lipopolysaccharide-1 |
Mediastinal lymph node calcification is seen in which one of the following- | Ref:Robbins Basic Pathology (9th Edition),page no.478,479 Sarcoidosis Although sarcoidosis is considered here as an example of a restrictive lung disease, it is impoant to note that sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease of unknown etiology characterized by noncaseating granulomas in many tissues and organs. MORPHOLOGY T... | Pathology | Respiratory system | Sarcoidosis |
"Candle-wax spots" in the retina are present in | (A) Sarcoidosis # OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF SARCOIDOSIS:> Anterior segment: Conjunctival involvement has been reported in patients with ocular sarcoidosis.> Sarcoidosis granulomas are solitary, yellow "millet-seed" nodules.> Anterior uveitis occurs in 22%- 70% of patients with ocular sarcoidosis, and is usually granulom... | Ophthalmology | Miscellaneous | Sarcoidosis |
The number of doses recommended for oral Ty21a typhoid vaccine is: | The Ty21a vaccine is licensed for use in individuals > 5 years. A three dose regimen is recommended. Vaccine is administered on alternate days: 0n days 1, 3 and 5. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 215. | Social & Preventive Medicine | null | 3 |
The drug used in petit mal seizures and has a narrow spectrum of antiepileptic activity is | Ethosuximide and valproate are the drugs of choice for absence seizures and are more effective than lamotrigineReference: Katzung Pharmacology; 12th edition; Page no: 418 | Pharmacology | Central Nervous system | Ethosuximide |
Which test is not useful in a patient with history of Syncopal attack? | Answer is C (PET Scan) : PET scan has- not been mentioned as a test to investigate syncope in Harrisons text. It is the single best answer of exclusion. Electrophysiological tests and 24 hour ECG Holter monitoring are indicated in patients where history suggests a cardiac disease. Upright tilt table testing is indicate... | Medicine | null | PET Scan |
Magic syndrome is seen in: | “MAGIC syndrome” (Mouth and Genital ulcers with Inflamed Cartilage) has been proposed to describe patients with clinical features of both relapsing polychondritis and Behcet disease. | Pathology | null | Behcet disease |
Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis is caused by ? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Enterovirus 70 Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) may be caused by adenoviruses, but two enteroviruses, enterovirus 70 and coxsackie A24 variant, are the major causes. | Microbiology | null | Enterovirus 70 |
In a 24 year old man weight of the upper limb is transmitted to the axial skeleton by: | The axial skeleton shapes the longitudinal axis of the human body. Coracoclavicular ligament suspends the scapula from the lower one third of the clavicle and forms a strong bond between them. The weight of the upper limb is transmitted to the axial skeleton through this ligament. A fracture of the clavicle, medial to ... | Anatomy | null | Coracoclavicular ligament |
Primary health care was proposed in 1978 at: | Answer: A. Alma ata. (Ref Park's Textbook of PSM 22nd/Pg.832)The new approach to health care came into existence in 1978 following an international conference at Alma Ata (USSR).The Alma-Ata conference defines the primary health care as follows: Primary health care is essential health care made universally accessible t... | Social & Preventive Medicine | Healthcare of the Community & International Health | Alma ata |
Schizophrenia is treated by: | null | Pharmacology | null | Anti psychotics |
Gene involved in Cowden syndrome is | (B) PTENo"Phosphatase and Tensin'' homolog (PTEN) - protein in humans encoded by the PTEN gene. Gene mutations promotes development of cancers.[?]Cowden's disease/Multiple Hamartoma Syndrome:-Part of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome-An autosomal dominant syndrome-Trichilemmomas - Numerous tumors of hair follicles in face-... | Pathology | Neoplasia | PTEN |
Supraventricular crest lies between- | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pulmonary orifice and atrioventricular orifice Interior of right ventricle* It is anteroinferior chamber and projects to the left of right atrium. It is in contact with the sternum.* It is divided into -i) Rough inflowing part (ventricle proper)# It is developed from right half of primitive ventricle.... | Anatomy | Thorax | Pulmonary orifice and atrioventricular orifice |
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