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A 27 years pregnant female with flamingo pink color tympanic membrane comes with history of traumatic ossicular discontinuity. Type of curve expected on tympanometry: | (Refer: PL Dhingra, Textbook of Ear, Nose, Throat, 6th edition, pg no: 24)
Otosclerosis (Otospongiosis)
Disease of bony labyrinth where the normal dense enchondral bone is replaced by foci of irregularly laid spongy bone.
50% patients have positive family history, inherited as autosomal dominant
White races are affect... | 1 | As | Ad | B | C | Unknown | null | 3b31d8db-2955-4077-b8ec-0b9c8297c71d | single |
A 41 year old woman presented with a history of aches and pains all over the body and generalized weakness for four years. She cannot sleep because of the illness and has lost her appetite as well. She has lack of interest in work and doesn't like to meet friends and relatives. She denies feelings of sadness. Her most ... | B i.e. Major depression For ruling outFor diagnosing Major depression* Somatization disorder, look for 4 pain, 2 gastrointestinal, 2A. essential criteriasexual & 1 pseudoneurological symptomsQ1. Depressed/Low mood* Dissociative disorder, look for2. Loss of interest or pleasureQ- Dissociative amnesia for stressful event... | 2 | Somatoform pain disorder | Major depression | Somatization disorder | Dissociative | Psychiatry | null | 23c1e7d1-8767-475b-ae5a-c6c9f67089e3 | multi |
Most common type of hypospadias is ? | Hypospadias is classified according to the position of the meatus into: * Glanular hypospadias. This is most common type and does not usually require treatment. The normal site of the external meatus is marked by a blind pit, although it occasionally connects by a channel to the ectopic opening on the underside of the ... | 1 | Glandular | Penile | Scrotal | Perineal | Surgery | Urology | 4b70d1e5-f821-4003-a195-dfb751453c6e | single |
Which of the following are stress bearing areas? | null | 4 | Buccal shelf area, incisive papilla and palatine rugae | Slopes of residual ridge, palatine rugae and midpalatine raphe | incisive papilla, slope of the residual ridge and crest of the residual ridge | slope of residual ridge, buccal shelf area and hard palate | Dental | null | 2795f004-8d09-4fc7-a9ec-3ab623f2f322 | single |
Small for date baby has bih weight - | They weigh kess than 10th percentile for the gestational age.REF.PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE.Editon-21.Page no.-494 | 1 | <10 percentile | <50 percentile | <60 percentile | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | obstetrics,pediatrics and geriatrics | 842de55e-2c2b-4abe-9450-0a5a52edbbb3 | multi |
Specificity; All are true except: | null | 4 | Identifies those who don't have the disease | Increased specificity decreases false positive | ELISA is more sensitive, while western blot is more specific | Identifies true positive | Dental | null | 5812a75b-ca15-4a6b-b485-06f9af91053a | multi |
Which of the following is the drugs of choice for corneal herpes? | Acyclovir is the drug of choice for treatment of herpetic infection of eye, skin and genitals. It acts selectively against the herpes. It penetrates the intact corneal epithelium and stroma and produces therapeutic concentration in the aqueous humor. Vidarabine is active against a number of DNA viruses and is indicated... | 2 | Idoxuridine | Acyclovir | Vidarabine | Amantadine | Ophthalmology | null | 74f2d3dd-5316-4589-a5e6-2a0c3abce9d1 | single |
Dermatomyositis test of choice - | Ans is 'a' i.e., CPK Investigations for Dermatomyositiso Muscle enzymes CPK Elevation (mostsensitive), aldolase elevation, myoglobin levation, 24 urinary creatine excretion.o Autoantibodies ANA antibodies, anti Jo-i (20% cases), anti- Mi-2 (5-10%)o Others ESR, RF factor, skin & muscle biopsy, EMG | 1 | CPK | 24hr urine creat | SGOT | SGPT | Skin | Autoimmune Skin Disorders | fb8bdd12-fede-4ebe-a2fd-94bf8442d73c | single |
Decidual casts bleeding per vaginum suggestive of : | Tubal aboion | 3 | Inevitable aboion | Threatened aboion | Tubal aboion | null | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null | d194ca1e-2bea-4e85-ba32-4a4b70db18ea | multi |
Which of the following malignant tumours is radioresistant? | Ans. Osteosarcoma | 3 | Ewing's sarcoma | Retinoblastoma | Osteosarcoma | Osteosarcoma | Radiology | null | dc0a73e6-fc1f-4223-be5b-fefb9ead44e9 | single |
Most common paraneoplastic syndrome in HCC | Ans. (a) HypoglycemiaRef: Sabiston 20th edition page 1459Paraneoplastic Syndrome:* Less than 1% cases present with paraneoplastic syndrome most commonly Hypercalcemia, Hypoglycemia, Erythrocytosis.* Hyper Cholesterolemia is the MC Paraneoplastic Syndrome > Hypoglycemia. | 1 | Hypoglycemia | Hypertension | Hypercalcemia | Erythrocytosis | Surgery | Liver | ff158414-2d6f-4eaf-976e-19c3a625484a | single |
Cancer caused by chronic parasitic infection - | null | 1 | Cholangiocarcinoma | Hepatic cell Ca | Ca GB | Ca pancreas | Medicine | null | 14a58c55-f9f8-4a8b-9967-711033647e89 | single |
To do myringotomy in ASOM, the incision is given in posteroinferior region, this is the preferred region for all the following reasons except. | In SOM, myringotomy is done in antero-inferior quadrent because:It is relatively avascular area. blood loss is lessNo impoant structures are present here. No possibility of them being damaged.To stimulate Eustachian tube (which also lies in antero inferior quadrant) | 4 | It is easily accessible | Damage to ossicular chain does not occur | Damage to chorda tympani is avoided | It is the very vascular region | ENT | null | 89efa662-0907-4c1d-94b2-4cb56d3ebe1a | multi |
Amino acid with dissociation constant closest to physiological pH is - | Each amino acid have two ionizable group: (r) c-carboxyl group (-COOH), and (ii) c-amino group (-NHr). Beside these two groups, some amino acids have special ionizable groups. e.g. -SH of cysteine, imidazole of histidine. Dissociation constant (pka) is the value of pH at which any ionizable group of amino acid is in 50... | 3 | Serine | Proline | Histidine | Threonine | Biochemistry | null | cdd7e1e5-fa37-4be6-b5b9-6d63e095c6e1 | single |
Which is not a branch of cavernous pa of internal carotid aery | Ophthalmic aery The internal carotid aery begins at the level of the upper border of the thyroid cailage as one of the terminal branches of the common carotid aeryIts course is divided into four pas:Pas of ICABranches(A) Cervical paNo branches(B) Petrous pa* Caroticotympanic a.* Pterygoid a.(C) Cavernous pa* Cavernous ... | 4 | Cavernous branch | Inferior hypophyseal | Meningeal aery | Ophthalmic aery | Anatomy | null | 79ad239e-1109-4152-8a1c-b68f97a853b3 | single |
Which of the following is caused by bilateral parietal lesions leading to visuomotor difficulty? | Balint&;s syndrome is an uncommon and incompletely understood triad of severe neuropsychological impairments: inability to perceive the visual field as a whole (simultanagnosia), difficulty in fixating the eyes (oculomotor apraxia), and inability to move the hand to a specific object by using vision (optic ataxia).Bali... | 1 | Balint's syndrome | Hallervorden spatz syndrome | Alzheimer's disease | Coicobasal degeneration | Microbiology | All India exam | cd23fdfe-596e-4e1b-8d84-4e6f63300e79 | multi |
Delusion is not seen in | Delusion is psychotic symptom, can be associated with schizophrenia, depression with psychotic symptoms, mania with psychotic symptoms. anxiety disorder is a type of neurosis here the patients will have insight they will present with palpitations, breathlessness, ruminations, worries, distress and fear of impending doo... | 2 | Depression | Anxiety | Schizophrenia | Mania | Psychiatry | Symptoms and signs in psychiatry and classification | edfee157-a46e-4d7b-ae7a-af91cd58b662 | single |
The genome of HIV virus contains which of the following? | HIV is an enveloped icosahedral sphere. It has 2 identical, non complementary strands of RNA and 3 enzymes (reverse transcriptase, integrase and protease) packed in a cone shaped protein core. This core is surrounded by a protein coat called capsid. This capsid along with the enclosed nucleic acid is called nucleocapsi... | 2 | Single stranded DNA | Single stranded RNA | Double stranded DNA | Double stranded RNA | Microbiology | null | 4570b371-9dd1-4cf7-a957-16b0d2ffc530 | single |
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the outpatient clinic with a swelling in the side of his neck. Physical examination reveals a congenital mass of tissue anterior to the superior third of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The swelling is asymptomatic, non-painful, and soft. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosi... | (a) Source: GAS 970-971; GA 492-493 Pharyngeal (branchial) cleft cysts are the most common congenital cause of a neck mass. They are epithelial cysts that arise anterior to the superior third of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (1) from a failure of obliteration of the second branchial cleft in embryonic development. The... | 1 | Branchial cleft cyst | Ruptured sternocleidomastoid muscle | Lymph node infl ammation | Torticollis | Anatomy | Head & Neck | f672c17d-1148-4312-b307-324d43a46e0d | single |
What is the mode of inheritance of APKD? | Ans is 'a' i.e., Autosomal dominant Summary of Renal cystic disease InheritancePathologic featuresClinical features of ComplicationsAdult polycystic kidney diseaseAutosomal dominantLarge multicystic kidneys, liver cysts, berry aneurysmsHematuria, flank, pain, urinary tract infection, renal stones, hypertensionChildhood... | 1 | Autosomal dominant | Autosomal recessive | X-linked recessive | Mitochondrial inheritance | Pathology | Kidney | 04e30115-8312-4a36-a6d7-dbebc87bde2f | single |
Receptive relaxation is a characteristic of the following pa of gastro intestinal tract: | The ability of the stomach to relax as its volume increases is essential to its reservoir function. The process by which this occurs is referred to as receptive relaxation, and results in a drop in gastric pressure immediately after eating that persists until all solids have been emptied from the stomach. It has two ph... | 1 | Stomach | Colon | Jejunum | Rectum | Physiology | null | ed877b51-a8b0-49ac-8787-43c38f393eea | single |
A 46-year-old man presented to the casualty with acute onset of seeing lizards all all around him in the room. He has been violent towards members of his brother who tried to bring him to hospital. On history he has a longstanding history of drinking alcohol and using cannabis for 7 years. He had missed his drinks for ... | The clinical presentation suggests severe alcohol (ethanol) withdrawal or Delirium Tremens. The immediate management includes the use of long-acting benzodiazepines. In the given choices both Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) and Diazepam are long acting. However, Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is longer acting than diazepam. The... | 2 | Diazepam | Chlordiazepozide | Morphine | Carbamazepine | Psychiatry | null | 6d037e82-e2e8-47f9-ae49-dcfb815adc4f | multi |
Silicosis can be controlled by: September 2004 | Ans. B i.e. Rigorous dust control | 2 | Effective implementation of factories act | Rigorous dust control | Adequate personal hygiene | BCG vaccination | Social & Preventive Medicine | null | 41f6b8e1-0644-46a5-ad1b-e7ca88a45292 | single |
Which of the following coagulation factors causes cross linking and stabilization of clot. | A i.e. Factor XIIIFactor XIII (13) also known as fibrin stabilizing factor, when gets activated (by thrombin) cause formation of covalent cross linkages and provide three dimensional strength to fibrin meshwork (stbilization)QFactor XIII (a) conves a loose mesh of interlacing fibrin strands to a tightly dense aggregate... | 1 | Factor XIII | Thrombin | Factor VIII | Factor IX | Physiology | null | b8b955ab-4c2f-40b7-8128-d6c624d9f1ae | single |
ETHER DAY is celebrated on | Ether Day," Friday 16 October 1846 marks the first successful demonstration of the inhalation of ether vapour as a means of overcoming pain of surgery by the dentist William Thomas Green Moon Ref ganong's review of medical physiology 25e 561 | 2 | 20-Oct | 16-Oct | 20-Nov | 16-Nov | Physiology | All India exam | e81871b7-1d9c-4836-832c-8031e85d5944 | single |
Most afferent fibers from the lateral nucleus terminate in the primary visual cortex is | Like almost all other portions of the visual cortex, the primary visual cortex has six distinct layers. Also, as is true for the other sensory systems, the geniculocalcarine fibres terminate mainly in layer 4. | 3 | Layer 1 | Layer 2 & 3 | Layer 4 | Layer 5 & 6 | Physiology | null | 3f03077b-38f7-477f-a44c-a5fef6f64b38 | single |
True about mucosa associated lymphoma -a) H. Pylori predisposesb) Chemotherapy sensitivec) Multiple lymphomasd) Stromal polyp | null | 2 | ac | ab | ad | bc | Medicine | null | a5f49dee-8275-4140-af1a-8459704450ec | multi |
Group of alleles that are closely linked together at a genomic locus & inherited together as a cluster is/are: | Ans. (B) Haplotype( )The entire human genome now can be divided into blocks known as haplotypes, which contain varying numbers of contiguous single nucleotide polymorphisms on the same chromosome that are in linkage disequilibrium & hence inherited together as a clusterA haplotype refers to a group of alleles that are ... | 2 | Idiotype | Haplotype | Genotype | Phenotype | Biochemistry | null | 9197fa9b-86c3-4357-920c-30dd3a509d62 | multi |
Which ion channel is effected in hypokalemic periodic paralysis? | Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is due to calcium channel mutations. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis, in which serum potassium drops during a paralytic episode, is the most common of the inherited periodic paralyses. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 366 | 4 | K+ | Na+ | CI- | Ca2+ | Medicine | Fluid and electrolytes | fa172468-6b8e-4eea-b136-5e86b7ee5dcc | single |
All of the following are paraphilias EXCEPT: | Ans. (d) BisexualityRef: The Essentials ofFSM by K.S. Narayan Reddy 31st ed. / 402-403* Paraphilias: Abnormal 8c unorthodox sex play by using unusual objects or parts are know as paraphilia eg. Sadomasochism, Transvestism, Bestiality, Frotteurism, Homosexuality etc.* Bisexuality means hermaphrodite; an individual with ... | 4 | Bestiality | Frotteurism | Sadomasochism | Bisexuality | Forensic Medicine | Sexual Offenses and Dowry Death | c127f494-c976-4628-93c1-d870fb161b50 | multi |
The theory of "epidemiological web of causation" was forwarded by | For explaining the causation of such non-communicable diseases, in paicular, McMahon and Colleagues (McMahon and Pugh T. Epidemiology: Principle and methods 1st Ed, 1970) forwarded the theory of "epidemiological web of causation" Ref: McMahon and Colleagues. Text book on Public Health and Community Medicine pg: 19. | 2 | Robe Koch and Louis Pasteur | McMahon and Colleagues | Henle-Koch | John Stua Mill | Social & Preventive Medicine | Concept of health and disease | c598384f-985a-4de5-971d-cf6ba7cb9df9 | single |
The type of Diphtheria with highest moality is - | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Laryngeal | 3 | Pharyngeal | Nasal | Laryngeal | Conjuctival | Microbiology | null | be43dbf6-88d7-4abb-997f-a9d02efdc642 | single |
Stress-induced hyperglycemia is due to: | A i.e. Glucocoicoids; B i.e. GH; C i.e. Epinephrine | 4 | Glucocoicoids | GH | Epinephrine | All | Physiology | null | 4a6a166f-6890-4afe-ae3e-2649c0c3f256 | multi |
A 63-year-old man presents with weakness and hemoptysis, but no fever, cough, or sputum. He has a 60-pack-per-year history of smoking. The chest x-ray (CXR) reveals a lung mass with mediastinal widening. On examination, there is a blue purple discoloration of the upper eyelids and erythema on his knuckles. He has proxi... | This man has dermatomyositis, a paraneoplastic phenomenon of many cancers. The most common tumors associated with DM have been bronchogenic carcinomas, ovarian cancers, breast cancers, and melanoma but many others have occurred. The malignancy may antedate or postdate the myositis. Older age makes malignancy more likel... | 3 | SLE | scleroderma | dermatomyositis (DM) | polyarteritis | Medicine | Miscellaneous | 1678c7e9-8148-4257-9d22-05bc7b8bb4a6 | single |
Quinidine exes its action on the hea by | It is d-isomer quinidine is used as an antiarrhythmic drug. Quinidine blocks myocardial Na channels. Class 1a group of drugs- quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide Ib: Lidocaine, phenytoin Ic-encainide, flecainide Ref: KD tripathi 8th ed. | 2 | Ca2+ channel blockade | Na+ channel blockade | K+ channel opening | Cl- channel opening | Pharmacology | Cardiovascular system | 75628e87-c633-4d6b-8c8e-68916fd44ff4 | single |
STYLOHYOID muscle is supplied by ? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Facial | 1 | Facial | Glossopharyngeal | Ansa cervical | Vagus | Anatomy | null | 8c4fa907-8658-4ab6-9dcc-7f0d4c5c6564 | single |
Which of the following does NOT scavenge free radicals in the lens? | Vitamin A Repeat from - May 08 & May 07 Antioxidant mechanisms within lens - Superoxide dismutase - Glutathione peroxidase - Catalase - Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) - Vitamin E | 1 | Vit A | Vit C | Vit E | Catalase | Ophthalmology | null | 717e0ca6-1712-4e05-a3d4-452a3d9a4cb7 | single |
Best indicator of Ovarian reserve : | None of the ovarian reserve tests currently in use are accurate predictors for pregnancy With current methods, basal FSH concentration is simplest and most widely used to test ovarian reserve. Levels greater than 10 IU/L (10-20 IU/L) have high specificity (80-100%) for predicting poor ovarian response to ovulation. Ser... | 1 | AMH | Estradiol | LH | FSH/LH Ratio | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Gynaecological diagnosis and operative surgery | 196bd06c-f0f2-48c0-a38e-872d7239a8db | single |
Which line represent the disease directly causing death, in death certificated - | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Ia * The basis of mortality data is death certificate. For ensuring national and international comparability, it is necessary to have a uniform and standardized system of recording and classifying deaths. For this purpose WHO has recommended international death certificate.* Consist of four lines:-# L... | 1 | Ia | Ib | Ic | II | Social & Preventive Medicine | Concept of Health and Disease | abfcb3fd-ad28-4155-abd0-def8d2de879e | single |
Spliting of the glomerular basement membrane is seen in - | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis | 3 | Acute glomerulonephritis | Membranous glomerulonephritis | Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis | Good pasture's syndrome | Pathology | null | d35c7122-eaa0-482a-b4c0-e2e06803e424 | single |
Cochlear microphonic potentials exhibits | i.e. (Produced by outer hair cells):COCHLEAR MICROPHONIC (CM) - when basilar membrane moves in response to sound stimulus, electrical resistance at the tip of hair cells changes allowing flow of K+ through hair cells and produces voltage fluctuations called cochlear microphonic. It is an alternating current (AC) potent... | 1 | Produced by outer hair cells | Produced by inner hair cells | Electrodes have to be inserted over round window | Surface electrodes can not measure it | ENT | Ear | b2e9c1ab-efa9-488e-b1ff-09dc981c678c | single |
Which has the maximum bioavailability? | Among statins, fluvastatin is having a good oral bioavailability Pravastatin- approved for children above 8 years Ref: KD Tripathi 8th ed | 1 | Fluvastatin | Atorvastatin | Pravastatin | Simvastatin | Pharmacology | Cardiovascular system | 15d6ad1c-48a8-453f-ba1b-61b1e568f8f9 | single |
Adult patient with multiple scaly macules over chest and back, test which can diagnose this condition is/ are? | Ans. is 'd' i.e., All the above Information in this question Adult patient Hypopigmented macule With scales Over chest and back Most probable diagnosis is: Pityriasis versicolor Diagnosis of Pityriasis versicolor Examination of scales in 10% KOH shows sho hyphae and round spores (Sphagetti and meat ball appearance). Wo... | 4 | 10% KOH moun | Wood Lamp examination | Skin biopsy | All the above | Skin | null | d3b128de-a388-45e0-b307-a5ec1205b267 | multi |
Parasympathetic stimulation results in | Parasympathetic stimulation results in increased peristalsis. Generally, the stimulation of parasympathetic nerves(PNS) causes an increase in the activity of the entire enteric nervous system. This, in turn, enhances the activity of most gastrointestinal functions. PNS stimulation causes: Contraction of smooth muscles ... | 2 | Sphincter closure of gall bladder | Increased peristalsis | Decreased GI motility | Decreased pancreatic secretion | Physiology | G.I.T | 36e9efee-2dbd-4d5b-b4d0-3f31a35f8fc1 | multi |
Radiographically 'Sequestrum' formed in osteomyelitis is: | null | 1 | More opaque than healthy bone | Same opaque than healthy bone | Less opaque than healthy bone | None of the above | Radiology | null | 11fa9501-0fd6-44e7-98ca-d9afc9adb908 | multi |
Down beat nystagmus could be due to-a) Cerebellar lesionb) Arnold - Chiari malformationc) Optic neuritisd) Pontine lesion | Upbeat nystagmus → lesions of central tegmentum of brain stein.
Downbeat nystagmus → Cerebellar lesions and Arnold chiari syndrome. It is due to posterior fossa disease and compression at foramen magnum level. | 3 | ac | a | ab | bc | Ophthalmology | null | e3623a20-3c5a-438a-97e3-b6147c5ab373 | single |
Following surgical removal of a firm nodular cancer swelling in the right breast and exploration of the right axilla, on examination the patient was found to have a winged right scapula. Most likely this could have occurred due to injury to the : | Ans. is 'c' i.e. Long Thoracic nerve Winging of the scapula ie. excessive prominence of the medial border of the scapula (Normally the pull of serratus anterior muscle keeps the medial border against the thoracic wall) is seen in injury to the long thoracic nerve. Long thoracic nerve supplies the serratus anterior musc... | 3 | Subscapular muscle | Coracoid process of scapula | Long thoracic nerve | Circumflex scapular artery | Anatomy | Breast Region | bf758514-da58-4a93-a923-7aa297ffed51 | single |
Isotope used for liver scan is: | Ans. Technetium | 1 | Technetium | Its' | Cobalt 60 | null | Radiology | null | d786b963-6c15-47f5-bd05-f9240ac1e63b | multi |
Appropriate material for antenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders includes all of the following except : | Ans. is d i.e. Maternal Urine Prenatal genetic diagnosis can be made by : Method Sample and study material Chorion villus sampling Amniocentesis Cordocentesis Maternal serum alpha feto protein Triple test Chorion villi -Trophoblastic cells are obtained from Amniotic fluid Fibroblasts Fetal blood White blood cells of fe... | 4 | Fetal blood | Amniotic fluid | Chorionic villi | Maternal urine | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null | e40f11c9-24b1-480f-86a7-1f381d1fa348 | multi |
Most common site of berry's aneury sm is- | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Junction of anterior cerebral artery and anterior communicating arteryBerry aneurysmo The further away the aneurysm from the anterior circulation or from the circle of willis , the less common will be its rate of occurance.o Berry aneurysm orSaccualr aneurysm or Congenital aneurysm is the most frequen... | 3 | Vertebral artery | Basilar artery | Junction of anterior cerebral artery and anterior communicating artery | Posterior cerebral artery | Pathology | Cerebrovascular Diseases | 0ea879cb-4a8b-43c7-b5cf-7337af681af5 | single |
In a positive tuberculin skin test, helper T cells assist in which of the following ways? | In a tuberculin skin test, T cell proliferation is increased by secretion of interleukins. An extract of tuberculin (an antigen of lipoprotein composition obtained from the tubercle bacillus) is injected into the skin of a person who has had tuberculosis or has been immunized against tuberculosis. Merriory helper T cel... | 3 | Autocrine-mediated inhibition of proliferation of helper T cells | The down regulation of IL-2 receptors on helper T cells | Secretion of interleukins that promote T cell proliferation | Secretion of IL-I | Unknown | null | 9d4e072d-2f8c-484e-a62f-04dbbd003c7d | single |
Telefono means - | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Beating on ears o Telefono: Simultaneous beating of both ears with the palm of hands. This may lead to rupture of tympanic membrane, causing pain, bleeding and hearing loss. It is difficult to detect this. The external ear may also get tom during pulling of the ears.o Falanga : beating of soles with b... | 3 | Beating on soles | Beating on palms | Beating on ears | Pulling of hair | Forensic Medicine | Forensic Psychiatry | 88cb9d26-505c-4eb7-abbb-dfd5b107668b | single |
With respect to dating of a bone, a bone more than 100 years old contain: | Dating of skeletal remains 1.Nitrogen content <50 years old:4-5 g%, 50-100 years old: 3.5g% 2.Amino acids: Total: 15 AA (glycine & alanine Predominant) > 50 years: Hydroxyproline and proline disappear. > 100 years old: 7AA 3.Blood pigment tests positive for upto 100 years. 4.UV fluorescence: Fresh bone will fluoresce a... | 1 | 7 amino acids | 9 amino acids | 6 amino acids | 8 amino acids | Forensic Medicine | Human identification | cf587815-fd68-43db-a172-5734e0f70ff1 | single |
Schwartz s sign is seen in: | Ans. (a) OtosclerosisRef: Dhingra 5th Ed. /. 461, 98-99* Schwartz sign is a pink reflex, seen through intact tympanic membrane, in the area of oval window. It indicates active otosclerosis usually during pregnancy.* Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss.Symptoms* Hearing los... | 1 | Otosclerosis | Meniere's disease | Retrocochlear lesion | null | ENT | Otosclerosis | 5b95f0b3-159b-47b8-9258-f85588ee524d | multi |
Which of the following is a classical symptom of depression? | Ans: C (Guilt) Ref: Synopsis of psychiatry-, Kaplan & Sadock, 10th editionExplanationDepressionIt is a common psychiatric syndrome characterized by persistent & pervasive sad mood,Because of such sad mood, the person might feel guilty, which in turn gives rise to thoughts like worthlessness, hopelessness & helplessness... | 3 | Altered sleep pattern | Weight loss | Guilt | Decreased appetite | Psychiatry | Major Depression | 5ac5cc60-3843-4ed8-abdd-2c9cc47f6e87 | single |
Tangier disease is characterized by | DyslipoproteinemiasDefectRemarksFamilial alpha-lipoprotein deficiencyTangier diseaseFish-eye diseaseApo-A-I deficienciesAll have a low or near absence of HDLA tendency toward hyperiacylglycerolemia as a resultof the absence of apo C-ll, causing inactive LPL. Low LDLlevels. Atherosclerosis in the elderlyRef: Harper&;s b... | 1 | Low HDL | Defective LDL receptors | No chylomicrons | Overproduction of VLDL | Biochemistry | miscellaneous | 0539a0e5-09a6-40a2-8d02-7665aef13ace | single |
Muscle pain, nephropathy with proximal tubule proteinuria caused by which metal poisoning? | (B) Cadmium[?]CADMIUM POISONINGoThe disorder of reabsorption proteins appears as a tubular proteinuria.oIt is observed in case cadmium poisoning, hypoxia, burns, septicemia.oModerate tubular in sufficiency is characterized by rather albumins & other proteins with weight up to 40 kD is characterized in urine (selective ... | 2 | Arsenic | Cadmium | Mercury | Lead | Forensic Medicine | Toxicology | 3aa07094-3956-4040-ab0b-665acd6cded4 | single |
In which case Anterior resection is the method of t/t - | Anterior resection is the general term used to describe operations in which rectosigmoid part is resected from an abdominal approach with no need for perineal, sacral or other incision.
Resection of the rectosigmoid colon performed above the pelvic peritoneum is called high anterior resection, whereas an operation in w... | 2 | Ca sigmoid colon | Ca rectum | Ca colon | Ca anal canal | Surgery | null | 70c1cb7b-3a55-4af8-8b2f-5c06bbfc3cb7 | single |
Drug that can be used against anaerobic: streptococci: March 2007 | Ans. D: Clindamycin Clindamycin is used primarily to treat infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria, including infections of the respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue infections, and peritonitis. In patients with hypersensitivity to penicillins, clindamycin may be used to treat infections caused by suscept... | 4 | Penicilin | Erythromycin | Vancomycin | Clindamycin | Pharmacology | null | 5b22f337-8641-413e-857d-3480a61ad8a4 | single |
Which of the following is prophylactic treatment of Rheumatic hea disease? | Prevention of rheumatic fever/ hea disease: Type Adults Children Remarks Primary prevention Benzathine benzyl Penicillin 1.2 million unit Benzathine benzyl Penicillin 600,000 units Single dose intramuscular Secondary prevention Benzathine benzyl Penicillin 1.2 million unit Benzathine benzyl Penicillin 600,000 units Rec... | 3 | Ampicillin | Penicillin G | Benzathaine penicillin | Phenoxy-methyl penicillin | Social & Preventive Medicine | NCDs: CHD, HTN, DM, RF, Cancers, Obesity, Blindness | 6870d988-bde2-4388-8296-44800032525f | single |
The millet rich in calcium is - | Calcium content of ragi is 344.0 per 100gram.And that if bajra is 42.0 and of jowar is 25.0.(Ref.PARK'S textbook of social and preventive medicine 21st edition page no.579 table 18) | 2 | Rice | Ragi | Jowar | Bajra | Social & Preventive Medicine | Nutrition and health | de440312-38e9-406c-9bf2-a0569690152b | single |
Which of the tumours are of viral origin ? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Laryngeal papilloma; 'b' i.e., Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; 'c' i.e., Lymphoma Impoant tumors of viral etiology Virus Tumor HPV Cervical, vulvar & penile cancers squamous cell carcinoma EBV Nasopharyngeal Ca. Burkitt's lymphoma HBV, HCV Hepatocellular Ca. HIV Kaposi sarcoma, Non-hodgkins lymphoma, SCC HT... | 4 | Laryngeal papilloma | Naspharyngeal carcinoma | Lymphoma | All | Pathology | null | 2bde012a-4768-48fd-a5e9-159632746028 | multi |
When an inddividual is resting in a room with the air temperature 21degC and the humidity of 80%, the greatest amount of heat lost from body is by | During intense exercise, the body loses 85% of its heat through sweating. Radiation (similar to heat leaving a woodstove). This normal process of heat moving away from the body usually occurs in air temperatures lower than 68degF (20degC). The body loses 65% of its heat through radiation. Ref: guyton and hall textbook ... | 4 | Elevation of body metabolism | Vaporisation of sweat | Respiration | Radiation | Physiology | Nervous system | 3ac01eca-0134-42aa-a838-fad9f9177fdd | single |
Wilson's disease is due to mutation in which gene | Wilson's disease is due to mutation of ATP7B gene on chromosome 13q | 2 | WT - 1 | ATP7B | ATP7A | LMK - 2 | Pathology | null | bd59f375-a145-469c-94ac-b9e54f547526 | single |
True about Giardia is | Giardia can cause traveller's diarrhea.
Other protozoal causes of traveller's diarrhea
Entamoeba histolytica
Cyclospora
Cryptosporidium
Giardia inhabits the proximal small intestine i..e, duodenum and upper jejunum (not ileum)
The infective stage for giardia infection is a cyst (not trophozoites). | 1 | May cause traveller's diarrhoea | Giardia inhabits ileum | Trophozoites are infective to man | None of the above | Microbiology | null | 5fd84970-30ff-4473-97e6-0120a7f7fa50 | multi |
Middle deft upper lip due to failure of fusion b/w | Defect
Caused by
Cleft upper lip
Failure of fusion between maxillary process and medial naral process
Medial deft upper lip
Failure of fusion between maxillay process and medial and lateral naral process
Oblique facial deft
Failure of fusion between maxillary process and medial lateral naral process
Lower lip d... | 2 | Maxillary process | Medial naral process | Medial and lateral naral process | Medial naral process and maxillary process | Anatomy | null | 93c49d73-aacb-49df-97ba-5109efd6af13 | single |
Community health centers provide ? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Secondary health care | 2 | Primary health care | Secondary health care | Teiary health care | Any of the above | Social & Preventive Medicine | null | 446f1358-b97c-4238-aac3-86fc02c7109f | multi |
Trotter triad not included is ? | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Seizures Trotter's triad Trotter's triad occurs in nasopharyngeal carcinoma It includes :- i) Conductive deafness (due to Eustachian tube blockage) ii) Temporo - parietal neuralgia (due to involvement of ipsilateral Vth cranial nerve) iii) Palatal paralysis (due to involvement of Xth cranial nerve) | 4 | Conductive deafness | Temporoparietal neuralgia | Palatal paralysis | Seizures | ENT | null | ae209edf-27d1-48e6-a4b5-e83ef3ef64e2 | single |
In Complete ACL rupture the tibia moves over the femur in which direction - | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Forward ACL injuryo ACL is the most commonly injured ligament of knee.o Most common mechanism of injury is twisting (medial rotation) with valgus injury on semiflexed kneeo Often with this mechanism MCL and medial meniscus are also injured. This triple injury of ACL, MCL and medial meniscus is called ... | 1 | Forward | Backward | lateral | Medial | Orthopaedics | Knee Ligament Injuries | 6cf63cc7-e8f8-45a1-b669-f0a895fe7681 | single |
Serum lithium levels for mania should be maintained in between | Lithium is a mood stabilizer It is used for the treatment of mania it was introduced by John F Cade it is a liver friendly drug it should not be given in patients with renal abnormalties it has a narrow thereaputic index above 0.8-1.2 meq/L it leads to lithium toxicity TOC for lithium toxicityis HEMODIALYSIS Therapeuti... | 2 | 0.2-0.8 meq/l | 0.8-1.2 meq/l | 2-2.5 meq/l | 1.2-2 meq/l | Psychiatry | Mood disorders | f89fb8af-1a51-4349-9783-ba2fa8ca0e84 | single |
Removal of bacteria is: | null | 1 | Better with slow sand filter | Better with rapid sand filter | Equal with both | Depends on hardness of water | Dental | null | ef8add05-b6d1-4c76-b128-fa772f7bfcdd | multi |
The apex of the Bonwill's Triangle is located at the: | Bonwill triangle - An equilateral triangle formed by lines from the contact points of the lower central incisors, or the medial line of the residual ridge of the mandible, to the condyle on either side and from one condyle to the other. | 4 | Anterior tip of the incisive papilla | Upper central incisor's contact point | Anterior most point on the chin | Lower central incisor's contact point | Dental | null | 338bf9f3-ba6e-4125-807e-10fb69fb82c6 | single |
Gas in great vessels of fetus indicates: | Fetal death | 3 | Fetal distress | Post mature fetus | Fetal death | Premature fetus | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null | c30f1903-2597-4593-9967-b560b44ebba0 | single |
Bile acids are reabsorbed from ? | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Ileum | 4 | Duodenum | Proximal jejunum | Distal jejunum | Ileum | Physiology | null | db7baad8-90d3-4b56-9d7c-699589ad3a35 | single |
Substance utilized for barium meal follow through study: September 2011 | Ans. B: Barium sulphate Since there is no natural contrast in the alimentary tract, its radiographic demonstration required the use of aificial contrast medium Barium sulphate, through which X-rays can not pass, is the contrast universally employed in performing alimentary tract studies | 2 | Barium carbonate | Barium sulphate | Barium oxide | Barium hydroxide | Radiology | null | 756443b5-fe79-4cd0-8a9f-1ef989141080 | single |
Physiological jaundice in preterm infant lasts upto: September 2011 | Ans. D: 14 days Physiological jaundice usually appears on 2nd and 3rd day and disappears by 7-10th day, a little later in premature neonates Jaundice in paediatrics: Unconjugated bilirubinemia: - Criggler Najar syndrome (I and II) - Physiological jaundice - Breast milk jaundice Conjugated bilirubinemia: - MC cause: Idi... | 4 | 5 days | 7 days | 10 days | 14 days | Pediatrics | null | 7c19f021-11ea-457e-ab98-27e6672222bc | single |
Hernia that is least likely to strangulate is ? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Direct inguinal hernia "As the neck of the sac is wide direct inguinal hernias do not often strangulate".A hernia is said to be strangulated when the blood supply of its content is seriously impaired.Most constricted pa of the hernia is its neck.Therefore strangulation develops in hernias in which nec... | 2 | Femoral hernia | Direct inguinal hernia | Indirect inguinal hernia | Umbilical hernia | Surgery | null | c3c44b2d-0b29-41d3-9d7c-bbea8fcfbeb4 | single |
RNA primer in eukaryote is formed by - | Ans. is 'b' i.e., RNA polymeraseo DNA synthesis cannot commence with deoxyribonucleotides because DNA polymerase cannot add a mononucleotide to another mononucleotide.o Thus, DNA polymerase cannot initiate synthesis of complementary DNA synthesis strand of DNA on a totally single stranded template.o For this, they requ... | 2 | Ligase | RNA polymerase | Topoisomerase | Helicase | Biochemistry | Transcription | 1986ed83-f421-4602-af1b-6b9d33b2b6b4 | single |
A 5-year-old child is brought to the hospital with the complaint of fever, cough, breathlessness and chest pain. On examination he is found to be dull, but irritable with fast pulse (116/min), rapid breathing (RR 50/min) and indrawing of lower chest during inspiration, wheezing, crepitations and mild ... | Since the child is seriously ill, a fast and more predictable action of the antibiotic is needed; a parenteral route of administration is appropriate. Moreover, oral dosing may be difficult in this case as the child is dull and irritable. Entering a vein for i.v. injection is relatively difficult in ... | 3 | Oral | i.m. | i.v. | s.c. | Pharmacology | null | 7ffa620c-aa61-4cf2-a7ca-5061d91c3c82 | multi |
True statement of Buerger's desease is/are -a) Small and medium sized vessels involvedb) Commonly involves upper limb than lower limbsc) Common in maled) Common in female | Buerger's ds. may involve both upper or lower extremity. It is more common in lower limbs | 3 | a | bc | ac | b | Surgery | null | f797d23c-609a-4fe1-9c47-c2e96c6b1060 | multi |
Which of the following muscles is included in 'Triceps surae'? | The superficial muscles - gastronemius, plantaris and soleus are referred as triceps surae or gastro- soleus. This is responsible for plantar flexion. Triceps surae is supplied by posterior tibial nerve. | 1 | Plantaris | Popliteus | Extensor hallucis longus | Extensor digitorum longus | Anatomy | Muscles of Lower Limb | 009479e2-2de1-445c-901d-9b039f51f071 | multi |
Secretory vesicles are transported - | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Have no relation with concentration gradientExoevtosiso Exoevtosis is a reverse of endocytosis. This process is involved when secretory granules are extruded from the cell. When secretory vesicle comes in contact with inside of cell membrane, the membrane of the vesicle fuses with cell membrane and th... | 4 | Along concentration gradient | Against concentration gradient | May be along or against concentration gradient | Have no relation with concentration gradient | Physiology | Pituitary | 3f418499-a1c6-415a-9989-915db7863194 | single |
Most common complication of Colies fracture is: | Ans: a (Malunion) Ref: Maheswari, 4th ed, p. 95Most common complication of colies fracture is stiffening of fingers followed by malunion.Remember - A colies fracture always unites but malunites.Complications of Colle's fracture:1. Finger stiffness-- most common complication2. Subluxation of inferior radio-ulnar j oint3... | 1 | Malunion | Non-union | Sudek's osteodystrophy | Gunstock deformity | Orthopaedics | Injuries Around the Fore Arm & Wrist | 1985faa3-dd5a-44e7-a527-27c69f753f8a | single |
Red velvety appearance of stomach mucosa is seen in the poisoning of | (Refer: Rajesh Bardale - Principle of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 1st edition, pg no: 430) | 2 | Lead | Arsenic | Copper | Mercury | Pathology | All India exam | 4b5b9ff9-6ea9-4894-9879-3c38e073f1de | single |
Centrally acting sympatholytic agent used as anti hypeensive agent is: | Clonidine, moxonidine,relminidine are centrally acting antihypeensives They cross the blood-brain barrier and stimulates alpha2A receptors in vasomotor Centre and decreases sympathetic outflow from VMC. This lead to a decrease in blood pressure. (REF: ESSENTIALs OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY-K.D TRIPATHI 8th Edition) | 2 | Propanolol | Moxonidine | Prazosin | Phenoxybenzamine | Pharmacology | Cardiovascular system | cbc0a5e9-b329-4ec2-8ede-dd844df856df | multi |
A 30 years old male patient presents with complaints of weakness in right upper and both lower limbs of last 4 months. He developed digital infarcts involving 2nd and 3rd fingers on right side and 5`h fingeron left side. On examination, BP was 160/140 mm Hg, all peripheral pulses were palpable and there was asymmetrica... | Answer is A (Polyaeritis nodosa): Renal disease manifesting as hypeension without RBC cast in urine (No glomerulonephritis) is characteristic of polyaeritis Nodosa Digital gangrene is usually associated with vasculitis of medium sized vessels. Amongst options provided PAN is a medium vessel vasculitis and presence of d... | 1 | Polyaeritis nodosa | Systemic lupus erythematosus | Wegener's granulomatosis | Microscopic polyangitis | Medicine | null | 04b608cb-630a-4885-8541-ab8faba93b75 | multi |
Acute and transient psychotic disorder, onset of symptoms - | Ans. is B < 2 weeks Acute and transient psychotic disorder o These psychotic disorders are characterized by an abrupt (less than 48 hours) or an acute (Less than 2 weeks) onset of symptoms. Three types have been recognized (according to ICD-10). 1) Acute polymorphic psychotic disorder without symptoms of schizophrenia ... | 2 | < 1 weeks | < 2 weeks | < 3 weeks | < 4 weeks | Unknown | null | e1122026-df99-45c4-807b-d4632e720490 | single |
Agoraphobia is a disorder characterized by all, except | Visual hallucinations | 1 | Visual hallucinations | Avoidance of situations in which it occurs | Presence of panic symptoms | Avoidance of being outside alone | Psychiatry | null | cc5abe04-d93a-4ef1-9c89-c4665a3915d2 | multi |
The following organisms are known to develop resistance to Penicillin except : | null | 4 | Staphylococcus | Streptococcus | Pneumococcus | Treponema | Pharmacology | null | 8c92fb7f-ea97-4e89-94da-ebdd2a386897 | multi |
In the presence of ADH, greatest fraction of the filtered water is reabsorbed from: | 65%-70% of the filtered water is reabsorbed from the PCT. This is called obligatory water reabsorption and occurs irrespective of the osmolarity of ECF. In the complete absence of ADH action, 88% of the filtered water is reabsorbed from various segments of nephron. 10%-12% water is reabsorbed from collecting duct under... | 1 | PCT | Loop of Henle | DCT | Collecting duct | Physiology | Excretory System (Kidney, Bladder) Acid-Base Balance | 7db4dc27-09d3-4357-8765-9833cb1c2a79 | single |
Ganga Ram a 19 years old male with a sho history of pain in the right groin that worsens at night time and has a small circumscribed sclerotic swelling over diaphysis of femur. Likely diagnosis is: | Osteoid Osteoma - Night pain relieved on taking salicylates (NSAID) - Coical tumor "thickened coex" (CT) - In diaphysis shows Nidus- Lytic center with sclerotic margin Rx: Radio-frequency Ablation -Preferred X-ray CT scan | 4 | Osteoclastoma | Osteosarcoma | Ewing's sarcoma | Osteoid osteoma | Orthopaedics | Ohopaedics Q Bank | a7313472-2eb0-4e6d-aa36-8a5b5904a506 | multi |
Which of the following drugs is used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis? | Ans. is 'b' i.e. Interferon - beta Treatment of multiple sclerosis o Multiple sclerosis is an autommune disease characterized by chronic inflammatory demylination that affects the CNS. o The most common course of the disease is the relapsing-remitting subtype, which is characterized by unpredictable acute attacks (rela... | 2 | Interferon-alpha | Interferon-beta | Interferon-gamma | Infliximab | Pharmacology | null | 3555ea44-3929-43c5-9f38-a15a43236c51 | single |
Which of the following is purification of water at large scale - a) Disinfection of well b) Rapid sand filterc) Slow sand filterd) Household purification | Purification of water
Purification of water is of great importance in community.
The method of treatment to be employed depends upon the nature of raw water, and the desired standards of water quality.
For example ground water (deep well, tube well and springs) may need no treatment. On the other hand surface water (... | 1 | bc | c | ac | ad | Social & Preventive Medicine | null | dfab8b27-9396-4660-be44-cd76e04a1ff4 | single |
Accidendal chocking of respiratory passage by bolus of food - | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cafe coronary TermsMeaningAutoerotic hangingVictims usually young males (with masochism or transvestism) enhance sexual pleasure by compressing the blood vessels of neck by any means.LynchingWhen several persons acting jointly and illegally over power an individual and hang him.Mugging (choke-holding)... | 3 | Gaging | Overlying | Cafe coronary | Burking | Forensic Medicine | Injuries | 2ff9b420-862b-4ce3-9764-030f7d3b6965 | single |
Patch test is read after – | Patch test
Patch test is done in cases of contact dermatitis to establish the etiological agent.
This is a simple test involves application of suspected allergen as a patch, usually over upper back.
The patch is removed after 48-72 hours and the reading is done and the skin is examined for any signs of dermatitis (er... | 2 | 2 hours | 2 days | 2 weeks | 2 months | Dental | null | 78893da9-d103-4bfc-b80a-03c400c26c7f | single |
The following statement is not true about the use of clonidine in the treatment of hypeension ? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Increase in LDL-cholesterol on prolonged use o Clonidine is a selective a2 receptor agonist. It can act on peripheral a2 receptors also but its major hemodynamic effects result from action on central sites primarily in medulla (Vasomotor centre) o It stimulates a2 receptors present mainly postjunction... | 2 | Reduction in central sympathetic outflow | Increase in LDL-cholesterol on prolonged use | Sedation and xerostomia are common side effects | It can be combined with vasodialators | Pharmacology | null | 154dae6c-79d3-448b-a1bf-71f9adeb0da4 | multi |
Treatment of hyperkinetic syndrome includes | CNS stimulants are the first choice agents in that they have been shown to have greatest efficacy with generally mild tolerable side effect. Excellant safety record is documented fro sho and sustained release preparations of Methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine and dextroamphetamine and amphetamine salt combinations. Met... | 2 | Imipramine | Methylphenidate | Haloperidol | Clozapine | Psychiatry | Child psychiatry | b9468c3e-6af6-4fac-8203-d63a448e1519 | single |
Group function occlusion is common in: | null | 3 | 10-14 years | 15-25 years | Above 30 years | Edentulous patients | Dental | null | d05070a9-5c58-471c-9f4f-a3de81c84dcf | multi |
Modified Cornoy's solution, used as a chemical cauterization agent, has which of these components missing from original Cornoy's solution? | 100% ethanol: chloroform: glacial acetic acid in 6:3:1 radio with ferric chloride. Modified versions are chloroform free, however their effectiveness is not clear. | 1 | Chloroform | Glacial acetic acid | Ferric chloride | Alcohol | Surgery | null | 17f33a4e-9a44-4fb1-bec5-d4be4874dc72 | single |
Which of the following feature on second trimester ultrasound is not a marker of Down's syndrome: | USG findings in downs syndrome are Intrauterine growth restriction Mild cerebral ventriculomegaly Choroid plexus cysts Increased nuchal fold thickness Cystic hygromas Diaphragmatic hernia Echogenic intracardiac foci Congenital hea defects Increased intestinal echogenicity Duodenal atresia ("double-bubble sign") Renal p... | 3 | Single umbilical aery | Choroids plexus cyst | Polycystic kidneys | Duodenal atresia | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Prenatal Diagnosis | eca3dbf5-d509-40af-ab4c-b3d25b27d6b4 | single |
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