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True about blood transfusion reaction -a) Complement mediated severe haemolysisb) Renal blood flow is decreasedc) Transfusion should not be stoppedd) Death is not seen
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ac
ab
ad
bc
Medicine
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Raygat's test is based on:
Hydrostatic test/ Raygat's test: Principle: Specific gravity of lung before respiration is 1.04-1.05 and it becomes 0.94-0.95 after respiration. This makes the respired lung to float. Procedure: Dissect out the fetal lungs & Put into a trough of water and observe. Liver is used as control Inference: If they sink--unres...
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Weight of lung
Specific gravity of lung
Consistency of lung
Volume of lungs
Forensic Medicine
Infant deaths & child abuse
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What is a percentage of endothelial cell loss during Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty –
Endothelial cell loss is a known phenomenon of endothelial keratoplasty (including DSAEK). I am not sure about the answer as various studies have given different values at a different time (post-operatively). First read following statements which are supporting my answer:- "Current modifications of EK such as DSAEK ha...
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0 – 5%
10 – 20%
30 – 40%
50 – 60%
Ophthalmology
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About scurvy, all are true EXCEPT: September 2012
Ans. C i.e. Raised serum alkaline phosphataseScurvyBleeding into skin & joints,Wimberger sign,Pseudoparalysis etc.
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Subperiosteal hematomas with tenderness
Separation of epiphysis
Raised serum alkaline phosphatase
Gingival bleeding
Pediatrics
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Nitric oxide is synthesized from which amino acid:
NO is also called as Endothelium Derived Relaxing Factor (EDRF). NO (nitric oxide) is synthesized from arginine by enzyme NOS (Nitric oxide synthase) in the endothelial cells. It requires 5 cofactors:- NADPH FAD FMN Heme and Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). The vasodilator - nitroglycerin also enters smooth muscle cells, whe...
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Arginine
Serine
Threonine
Lysine
Biochemistry
Classification and metabolism of amino acids
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For spinal anesthesia, lignocaine is used as
Lignocaine is used as 5% (heavy) for spinal anaesthesia.
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0.5 % solution
1 % solution
2 % solution
5% solution
Microbiology
All India exam
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Post dislocation of hip leads to which attitude of the lower leg:
B i.e. Adduction , internal rotation and flexion
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Adduction, external rotation and flexion
Adduction, internal rotation and flexion
Abduction, external rotation and flexion
Abduction, internal rotation and flexion
Surgery
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Regarding rheumatoid ahritis, all of the following statements are true except-
Rheumatoid nodules occur almost exclusively in RF or ACPA positive patients, usually in extensor tendons . Theyare frequently asymptomatic but some may be complicated by ulceration and secondary infection . Ref Davidsons 23e p1023,1024
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The cricoarytenoid joint may be involved
HLA-D4 and HLA-DR4 are positive in patients with seropositive rheumatoid ahritis
Subcutaneous nodules are more frequent in seronegative patients
Diffuse intestinal fibrosis and pneumonitis may occur
Medicine
Immune system
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Difference between rantidine & cimetidine is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Ranitidine is 5 times more potent than cimetidine o Ranitidine has several desirable features compared to cimetidine:5 times more potent than cimetidine.No antiandrogenic action, does not increase prolactin secretion or spare estradiol from hepatic metabolism - no effect on male sexual function or gyn...
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Ranitidine is 5 times more potent than cimetidine
Cimetidine is 5 times more potent than ranitidine.
Ranitidine has androgenic action
Ranitidine more markedly inhibits hepatic metabolism
Pharmacology
G.I.T
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In a slow sand filter, the element responsible for yielding bacteria-free water is the -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Vital layer
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Valve
Vital layer
Supernatant water
Under-drainage system
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Name the intrauterine contraceptive device:
Above image is of Multiload-375 -- Device is available in a sterilized sealed packet with an applicator. There is no introducer and no plunger. It has 375 mm2 surface area of copper wire wound around its veical stem. Replacement is every 5 years.
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CuT 200
Multiload 375
CuT 380A
LNG-IUS
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Contraceptives
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A father forced his relictant son to bring a glass of water and the child dropped the glass on the way. This is an example of
Passive aggression is an immature defense mechanism where a person indirectly expresses anger towards others.
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Reaction formation
Denial
Passive aggression
Acting out
Psychiatry
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NOT a feature of Horner's syndrome
(A) Exophthalmos # HORNER'S SYNDROME:> Enophthalmos, Ptosis, Miosis, & Ipsilateral loss of sweating (Anhydrosis)> Malignant pleural effusion often leads to dyspnea.> Pancoast's (or superior sulcus tumor) syndrome results from local extension of a tumor growing in the apex of the lung with involvement of the eighth cerv...
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Exophthalmos
Ptosis of upper eyelid
Miosis
Anhydrosis
Medicine
Miscellaneous
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The most impoant sign of significance of renal aery stenosis on an angiogram is:
B i.e. Presence of collaterals
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A percentage diameter stenosis >70%
Presence of collaterals
A systolic pressure gradient >20 mmHg across the lesion
Post stenotic dilatation of the renal aery
Radiology
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Which of the following lies lateral to sheath of femoral hernia?
Femoral vein lies lateral to sheath of femoral hernia.Femoral sheath - funnel shaped sleeve of fascia enclosing upper 3-4 cm of femoral vessels. The sheath is divided into three compaments by septa- Lateral compament - femoral aery and femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve Intermediate compament- femoral vein Medial co...
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Femoral aery
lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
Femoral vein
Femoral nerve
Anatomy
Lower limb 1
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The 5α reductase inhibitor that has been found to be effective both in benign prostatic hypertrophy and male pattern baldness is:
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Flutamide
Finasteride
Prazosin
Minoxidil
Pharmacology
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Iron and folic acid supplement during pregnancy:
Ans. (b) 100mg iron + 500mcg folic acidRef: D.C. Dutta 8th ed. / 241* Adult iron+folic acid tablet given in pregnancy: 1 tab/ day x 100 days* Kids iron+folic acid tablet given: 1 tab/day x 100 days per year- 0 to 5 years of age.Iron and Folic acid tablet content IronFolic acidAdult tab100mg500mcgKids tab (l/5th)20mg100...
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500 mg iron +100 meg folic acid
100 mg iron + 500 mcg folic acid
100 mg iron +100 meg folic acid
20 mg iron +100 meg folic acid
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Diet in Pregnancy
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Carvallo's sign is seen in
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1548 A prominent RV pulsation along the left parasternal region and a blowing holosystolic murmur along the lower left sternal margin, which may be intensified during inspiration (Carvallo's sign) and reduced during expiration or the strain phase of the Valsalva maneuver, are characteristic fin...
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Tricuspid stenosis
Mitral stenosis
Aoic stenosis
Aoic regurgitation
Medicine
C.V.S
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A newborn baby who was apparently healthy at bih develops aspiration pneumonia in the first two days of life. All attempts to feed the infant cause it to cough and choke. Which of the following abnormalities is the most likely cause of the infant's difficulties?
The infant probably has esophageal atresia, which is typically caused by posterior detion of the tracheoesophageal septum. Attempts at feeding cause fluid to spill into the trachea, and secondarily cause aspiration pneumonia. Emergent surgical correction is usually required. Bronchogenic cysts are centrally located cys...
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Bronchogenic cysts
Congenital pulmonary cysts
Posterior detion of the tracheoesophageal septum
Pulmonary immaturity
Pediatrics
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Under the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme, amount of monthly pension is:
Under the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme, amount of monthly pension is Rs. 200 for BPL persons aged between 18 to 59 years with multiple disabilities. Ref: Health policies and programmes in India, D.K. Taneja 11th edition page: 393
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Rs. 200
Rs. 450
Rs. 500
Rs. 600
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Epigenetic deals with genetic modifications that do not alter the sequence of DNA. All of the following can detect epigenetic modification except:
Ans. a. HPLC (Ref: Robbins 9/e p180, 319-320 8/e p180-181)Methylation specific PCR, Bisulphite method and ChlP on Chip can detect epigenetic modification but not the HPLC.'Epigenetics is defined as the study of heritable chemical modification of DNA or chromatin that does not alter the DNA sequence itself Examples of s...
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HPLC
Methylation specific PCR
Bisulphite method
ChIP on Chip
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology Techniques
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Cutaneous sign of diabetes mellitus are all except
Ans: d (Angiokeratomas)Ref: IADVL, 3rd ed. vol. 2 pg. 1369- 1371Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum is a manifestation of Fabry's disease. All others are dermatological manifestations of diabetes mellitus.Skin manifestations of diabetis mellitus: Diabetic dermopathy Pigmented pretibial papules Shin spots Necrobiosis lipoid...
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Necrobiosis lipoidica
Carotinosis
Shin spots (granuloma annulare)
Angiokeratomas
Skin
Miscellaneous
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Recurrent aboion occurs in a woman, USG abdomen shows a non-echoic region in the central pa of the uterus. What is the probable diagnosis
Septate uterus is most common It causes about 25% of spontaneous first trimester aboions 6% second trimester aboions Ref: Shaw Gynecology 17 e pg 72.
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Arcuate uterus
Septate uterus
Bicornuate uterus
Unicornuate uterus
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Congenital malformations
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If somebody develops resistance to INH, patient will develop simultaneously resistance to which drug?
Ref: KD Tripathi, 7th ed. pg. 767* Rifampicin is considered as effective as isoniazid. This agent is active against slow and intermittently dividing bacterium (spurters).* If someone develops resistance to INH, they are most likely to develop resistance to rifampicin as well.* In MDR-TB, there is resistance to INH and ...
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Streptomycin
Rifampicin
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide
Pharmacology
Anti Microbial
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Exotropia occurs due to
Answer- A. Third nerve palsyCauses and associations ofexotropia (Divegent squint)Third nerve palsyCongenitalPrevious strabismus surgeryThyroidophthalmopathyIatrogenic trauma following retinal detachment surgery
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Third nerve palsy
Optic neuritis
Abducens injury
Papilloedema
Ophthalmology
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Urethritis in males is not caused by:
Hemophilus ducreyi causes soft sore/chancroid. Chocolate agar withIsoVitale Xis used for its culture. Infectious causes of urethritis- Neisseria gonorrhoeae Chlamydia trachomatis Trichomonas vaginalis Mycoplasma genitalium Herpes simplex virus Adenovirus
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H. ducreyi
Trichomonas
Chlamydia
Gonococcus
Microbiology
NEET Jan 2020
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Snowstorm appearance of knee joint with multiple loose bodies is seen in?
ANSWER: (D) Synovial chondromatosisREF: The Journal of bone and joint surgery: British volume: Volume 71, Pages 549-912, http:// www.springerlink.com/content/17m54n357304205m/Snowstorm knee:Seen in Synovial chondromatosisTraumatic etiologyJoint effusionNumerous brilliant white rice-grain size free bodies in arthroscopy...
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chondromalacia patellae
Ewings sarcoma of knee joint
Fracture involving articular surface
Synovial chondromatosis
Orthopaedics
Synovial Chondromatosis
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Treatment of metastatic disease in retinoblastoma is –
Treatment of choice for metastasis is chemotherapy.
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Chemotherapy
Enucleation
Radiotherapy
Cryo
Ophthalmology
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Absolute contraindication to ECT is:
There are no absolute contraindications for ECT. Earlier, raised intracranial tension and space occupying lesions were considered as absolute contraindications, hence the best answer here is brain tumor.
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Glaucoma
Brain tumor
Aoic aneurism
MI
Psychiatry
Miscellaneous
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The various habits of the lips can be divided into following, except:
The various habits of the lips can be divided into following: Lip sucking  Lip thrust Lip insufficiency
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Lip sucking
Lip thrust
Lip insufficiency
None of the above
Dental
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Xanthoproteic reaction is due to the formation of
Nitric acid is a powerful oxidising agent and reacts with organic matter to produce trinitrophenol, liberating nitrogen monoxide (xanthoproteic reaction).
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Trinitrophenol
Mononitrophenol
Nitric acid
Pyrocathechol
Forensic Medicine
Toxicology - 1
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What is the paial pressure for carbon-di-oxide in the expired air?
Paial pressure of CO2 in expired air (PE CO2) - 32 mm Hg Carbon-di-oxide: Paial pressure of CO2 in inspired air (Pi CO2) 0.3 mm Hg Paial pressure of CO2 in alveolar blood (PA CO2) 40 mm Hg Paial pressure of CO2 in expired air (PE CO2) 32 mm Hg.
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0.3 mm Hg
158 mm Hg
40 mm Hg
32 mm Hg
Physiology
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Marker for malignant melanoma is-
S 100
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Cytokeratin
MBN-45
Alpha FP
S 100
Unknown
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A 62 year old male patient presented with signs and symptoms of stroke. MR angiography revealed thrombus in the posterior cerebral aery. All of the following structures may be affected by the lesion except
The poserior cerebral aery (PCA) does not supply the pons The branches of the posterior cerebral aery are : Coical branches Occipital lobe- Visual coex Temporal lobe- medial and inferolateral surfaces Central branches Thalamus Subthalamus Lentiform nucleus Midbrain Pineal gland Superior and inferior colliculi Medial an...
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Choroid plexus of III ventricle
Midbrain
Pons
Lentiform nucleus
Anatomy
Brain
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Features of Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) include all of the following EXCEPT:
FEATURES of ankylosing spondilitis- enthesitis and this ultimately leads to joint ankylosis Both bony as well as fibrous ankylosis occurs in AS Marginal syndesmophytes are seen on X-ray Roos test is used for thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Fibrous ankylosis is pa of pathogenesis of AS
Bony ankylosis is pa of pathogenesis of AS
Roos test is used to test for Sacroilitis
Marginal syndesmophytes are seen on X-ray
Orthopaedics
Metabolic disorders - 1
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Wood&;s lamp is made up of -
WOOD'S LAMP Hand held device used to diagnose various dermatological conditions. It is a mercury vapour long wave,ultraviolet lamp with an inbuilt wood's filter made of barium silicate with 9% nickel oxide. Opaque to all wavelengths except those between 320 nm and 400 nm with a peak at 365 nm.Flourescence occurs when w...
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9% nickel oxide with 6% BuSO4
9% nickel oxide with 9% BuSO4
% nickel oxide with 6% BuSO4
9% nickel oxide with barium silicate
Dental
miscellaneous
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Method used for acid fast staining -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Ziehl Neelsen Acid fast stainingo After staining with aniline dye, acid fast organisms resist decolourisation with acids,o Method most commonly used is modified Ziehl Neelsen.Smear stained by carbolfuschin|Decolourization by 20% sulphuric acid|Counterstaining by methylene blueAcid fast organismsNon ac...
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Robertson's method
Ziehl Neelsen
Silver imprignation method
Dark ground illumination
Microbiology
Culture media and method
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Wof are components of Waldeyer&;s ring
WALDEYER'S RING Scattered throughout the pharynx in its subepithelial layer is the lymphoid tissue which is aggregated at places to form masses, collectively called Waldeyer's ring. The masses are: 1. Nasopharyngeal tonsil or the adenoids 2. Palatine tonsils or simply the tonsils 3. Lingual tonsil 4. Tubal tonsils (in ...
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Lingual tonsil
Nasopharyngeal tonsil
Tubal tonsil
All of the above
ENT
Pharynx
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The embrasure areas in the following areas are continuous
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Labial and Lingual
Lingual and Occlusal
Incisal and Occlusal
Labial and Occlusal
Dental
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Lysine is deficient in:
Maize
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Maize
Wheat
Fish
Egg
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Treatment of choice in a postmenopausal lady with atypical endometrial hyperplasia is ;
Hysterectomy
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Estrogens
Hysterectomy
Progestogens
Radiotherapy
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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During angiogenesis recruitment of pericytes and peri-endothelial cells is due to -
Angiogenesis o Blood vessels formation in adults is known as angiogenesis or neovascularization. It can occur by two ways:- 1. Angiogenesis from pre-existing blood vessels The major steps in this process are i. Vasodilatation by NO, and VEGF-induced increased permeability of the pre-existing vessel. ii. Proteolytic deg...
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VEGF&PDGF
TGF, VEFG& PDGF
VEGF, IL-2, IL-6
Angiopoietins, TGF & PDGF
Pathology
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Basal cell carcinoma is seen in most commonly in which pa of the eyelid?
(Refer: AK Khurana Comprehensive Ophthalmology, 6th edition, pg no. 384)*Basal cell carcinoma is the commonest malignant tumor to the lids (90%) usually seen in elderly people *It is locally malignant and involves most commonly lower lid (50%) followed by medial canthus (25%), upper lid (10-15%) and outer canthus"Basal...
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Upper medial
Upper lateral
Lower medial
Lower lateral
Ophthalmology
Ocular motility and squint
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Field instrument used to measure bih weight:-
- Field instrument to measure bih weight is Salter's Spring balance (kind of sling balance on which child is hung) - Average bih weight = 2.8kg - According to WHO, Low bih weight = < 2.5kg Very Low bih weight = < 1.5 Kg Extremely Low bih weight = < 1 Kg - Bih weight Doubles by 5 months Triples by 12 months Quadruples b...
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Salter's spring balance
Electronic weighing scale
Mass produced balance scale
Roberval balance
Social & Preventive Medicine
Paediatric Care in RCH: BW, BL, PEM, Breast Feeding
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In a drive for swachta abhiyaan, few group of young social activist markers cleaned sewers, after that they complain of fever, headaches. On examination, a non-catalase, non-glucose fermenting organism is isolated. Which of the following is most likely responsible:
Leptospirosis Leptospira organisms are found in damp environments and affect people working there, like Stagnant water (sewer workers) Wet soil (agricultural workers) Mine workers Infected person can develop mild febrile illness, headache to jaundice and renal failure. Human acts as an end host of these organisms.
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Pseudomonas
Leptospira
Chlamydia
Actinomyces
Microbiology
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In the perspective of the busy life schedule in the modern society, the accepted minimum period of sexual cohabitation resulting in no offspring for a couple to be declared infeile is:
90% of couple who are cohabiting for at least one year with out contraception will have a conception. This is on monthly conception rates of 20 - 25 % in normal young couples attempting pregnancy.
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One year
One and a half-year
Two years
Three year
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Infeility (Eggs'plantation!)
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What is the percentage of immunoglobulins present in proteins?
Immunoglobulins constitute 20 to 25% of total serum proteins. Based on physiochemical and antigenic differences, five classes of immunoglobulins have been recognized: IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, and IgE.(Ref: Ananthanarayan 9th edition, p93)
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5%
10%
15%
20%
Anatomy
All India exam
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Perinatal mortality is expressed in terms of –
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Deaths/1000 total births
Deaths/1000 live births
Deaths/10000 total births
Deaths/10000 live births
Social & Preventive Medicine
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A male neonate born with protrusion over anterior abdominal wall .This protrusion was diagnosed to be omphalococle. how do you distinguish this protrusion from gastroschisis and say it as omhalocolle, because in an omphalocorle
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Not covered by a sac
Associated with some or complete malrotation of bowel
A detect in abdominal musculature
Associated with an umbilicus attached to the abdominal walk musculature.
Surgery
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Which of the following is not a feature of hallucination: September2010
Ans. D: Always pathologicalA hallucination, in the broadest sense of the word, is a perception in the absence of a stimulus.In a stricter sense, hallucinations are defined as perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception, in that they are vivid, su...
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It can occur in any sensory modality
It is independent of will of observer
It is defined as perception occurring without external stimulation
Always pathological
Psychiatry
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Tapir Nose is Complication of
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Atropic Rhinitis
Rhinosporidiosis
Rhinoscleroma
Syphilis
ENT
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A child with 3 years age presents with weakness with Hb level <5 gm/100 ml. History of joint swelling and bleeding spot were present. What would be causative organism?
Signs and Symptoms Most children with hookworm infections have no signs or symptoms. However, especially when the infection is long term, it can cause iron deficiency and anemia (low red blood cells) because of bleeding from the bowel wall where the worm is attached. Other symptoms include mild diarrhea and stomach cra...
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Hook worm
Round worm
Whip worm
Pin worm
Pediatrics
Genetic and genetic disorders
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For the following side effects, select the most likely medication to cause them.Disinterest in food with protein/calorie malnutrition.
Tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs are both effective treatments for depression, but their side-effect profiles are different. Tricyclics can promote weight gain while weight loss is more common with SSRIs.
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
mineral oil
diuretics
INH
Medicine
Drugs
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Second constriction of oesophagus lies at the level of
(A) (Where aortic arch Crosses) (282-BDC-16(tm))CONSTRICTIONSNormally the oesophagus shows 4 constrictions at the following levels1. At its beginning 15 cm/6 inch form the incisor teeth where it is crossed by cricopharyngeus muscles2. Where it is crossed by the aortic arch, 22,5cm /19 inch from the incisor teeth3. Wher...
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Where aortic arch crosses
Bronchi
Pharynx
Where esophagus pierces the diaphragm
Anatomy
Thorax
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Magnitude of action potential is determined by:
Maximum magnitude is determined by equilibrium potential of Na+ ion.
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Na+
Mg++
K++
Ca++
Physiology
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Indications of prophylactic cholecystectomy are all except
Diabetes Mellitus Patients with diabetes may have a higher incidence of gallstones from the indirect effects of the metabolic syndrome, obesity, and a family history of gallstones No data show worse evolution of asymptomatic cholelithiasis in diabetes, and prophylactic cholecystectomy in asymptomatic gallstones carrier...
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Diabetes
Hemoglobinopathy
Gallstone size >3 cm
Porcelain GB
Anatomy
G.I.T
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The source of apo-E and apo C-II for the chylomicrons is:
Newly secreted or "nascent" chylomicrons and ApoB-48 apolipoprotein. HDL acts as a reservoir of lipoproteins and provide ApoE and ApoC to nascent chylomicrons to form mature chylomicrons.
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VLDL
IDL
LDL
HDL
Biochemistry
Lipoproteins
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All of the following are true about loop diuretics except:
Loop diuretics lead to hypocalcemia and hypomagnesimia.
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They are called as "high ceiling" diuretics
They act on Na+.K+.2Cl- symporter
They can cause hyperuricemia
Loop diuretics lead to hypercalcemia and hypomagnesimia
Pharmacology
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Panic attack is associated with a disturbance in all of the following neurotransmitters except -
The major neurotransmitter systems that have been implicated in panic disorder are those for norepinephrine, serotonin and GABA. "An abnormal dopaminergic function has been hypothesized to be involved as an etiological factor in panic disorder as well as migraine"
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Serotonine
Glutamate
GABA
Dopamine
Psychiatry
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A 6 year old boy has been complaining of headache, ignoring to see the objects on the side for 4 months. On Examination, he is not mentally retarded, his grades at school are good & visual acuity is diminished in both the eyes, visual chaing showed significant field defect. CT scan of the head showed suprasellar mass w...
B i.e. Craniopharyngioma
2
Astrocytoma
Craniopharyngioma
Pituitary adenoma
Meningioma
Radiology
null
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All-trans-retinoic acid is used in treatment of
Ref: Harrison 17th/389,447 All-trans-retinoic acid is used in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia.
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Acute promyelocytic leukemia
A.L.L
CML
Transient myeloproliferative disorder
Pharmacology
Chemotherapy
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All of the following are the risk factors for carcinoma gallbladder except:
Risk Factors of Carcinoma Gallbladder Gallstones >3 cm Porcelain gallbladder Anomalous pancreatobiliary junction Choledochal cysts Adenomatous polyps Primary sclerosing cholangitis Obesity Salmonella typhi infection
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Porcelain gallbladder
Multiple 2 cm gallstones
Choledochal cyst
Surgery
Gallbladder
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Chances of blindness in diabetic patient as compared to non-diabetic patient is ?
Answer- D. 25 timesThe gravity of this problem is highlighted by the finding that individual with DM are 25 times more likely to become legally blind than individuals without DM.
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5 times
10 times
15 times
25 times
Medicine
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Tyrosine is required for the synthesis of all of the following except:
Ans. A. MelatoninMelatonin is a hormone, synthesized by pineal gland. The amino acid required is tryptophan. It is also called N-acetyl 5- methoxy serotonin. Melatonin is involved in circadian rhythms.Epinephrine, Nor-epinephrine and thyroxine are all synthesized by Tyrosine.
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Melatonin
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Thyroxine
Biochemistry
Proteins and Amino Acids
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Impulses generated in the taste buds of the tongue reach the cerebral cortex via the:
Functions of the Thalamus: The main functions of the thalamus are as follows: It is a sensory integration and relay station of all the sensory pathways except for the olfactory pathway which is projected directly to the cerebral cortex without being relayed in the thalamus. The impulses from taste buds of tongue reach...
1
Thalamus
Internal capsule
Cervical spinal nerve
Trigeminal nerve
Anatomy
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Sinusitis in children is commoner in which sinus:
The commonest sinus involved was ethmoidal in children and mixed sinus pathology in adults. The majority of patients responded to medical treatment. CONCLUSION: Orbital complications of sinusitis are commoner in children than adults and have orable prognosis.
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Frontal
Maxillary
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
ENT
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Most common of all psychiatric disorders are -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Anxiety disorder o Anxiety disorders are the most common of all psychiatric illnesses. According to DSM-IV-TR following are anxiety disorder :-Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.Agoraphobia with or without panic disorder.Specific phobia.Social phobia.Obsessive - compulsive disorder.Post trauma...
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Anxiety disorder
Schizophrenia
Depression
Mania
Psychiatry
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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What is the sequence which a retrovirus follows on entering a host cell -
when virus infect a cell viral RNA is transcribed by enzyme first into ssDNA then to dsDNA REF:MICROBIOLOGY ANANTHA NARAYANAN NINTH EDITION PAGE.571
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RNA-DNA-RNA
RNA-DNA
DNA-RNA
DNA-RNA-DNA
Microbiology
Virology
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The most appropriate drug used for chelation therapy in beta thalassemia major is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Oral deferiprone Desferrioxamine is poorly absorbed from GIT and hence not recommended for oral administration, although it continues to be the chelating agent of choice for parentral administration. o Deferiprone is a recently introduced orally active iron chelating agent meant to be used as an alter...
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Oral desderrioxamine
Oral deferiprone
Intramuscular EDTA
Oral Succimer
Pharmacology
null
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Which one of the following is true about follicular carcinoma of thyroid?
follicullar carcinoma is not a common thyroid cancer,occurance is 10-15%. it spreads mainly through blood into bones,lungs ,liver FNAC is inconclusive , because capsular and angioinvasion which can&;t be detected by FNAC It is a well localised, nonmobile, soft, fluctuant and pulsatile secondaries in the skull ref ;(pag...
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Is the most common thyroid cancer
Is readily diagnosed by FNAC
More commonly spreads through hematogenous route
Is commonly seen as multifocal
Surgery
Endocrinology and breast
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ORS plus Zinc
Zinc supplementation with ORS therapy reduce Duration of diarrhea Severity of acute and persistent diarrhea Volume of diarrhea
3
Reduces infection
Antispasmodic
Reduces duration of diarrhea
Enhance sodium absorption
Social & Preventive Medicine
Miscellaneous
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Torsade-de-pointes is caused by -
null
3
Hypermagnesemia
Metabolic acidosis
Hypomagnesemia
Metabolic alkalosis
Medicine
null
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Tooth with hyperemia will give response to electric pul tester?
null
1
Low reading than control teeth
High reading than control teeth
Electric pulp testing is not very significant in hyperemia.
False negative response.
Dental
null
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Drug of choice for preventing Fetal Toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy is -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Spiramycin * Classic congenital toxoplasmosis is characterized by the tetrad described by Sabin in 1942: chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, intracranial calcification and convulsion.Signs such as intracranial calcification, microcephaly, hydrocephalus, and severe intrauterine growth restriction strongly ...
3
Pyrimethamine
Sulfadiazine
Spiramycin
Pyrimethamine + Sulfadiazine
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Miscellaneous (Gynae)
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SIADH true is all except -
Water retention also occurs in the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH). In this condition, an endogenous source of ADH (either cerebral or tumour-derived) promotes water retention by the kidney in the absence of an appropriate physiological stimulus (Box 16.13). The clinical diagnosis requires the patien...
3
Serum Na can be less than 135 meq\/1
Urine sodium is normal or slightly low
Vaptans are new FDA approved drugs for its Rx
Water loading test can be used
Medicine
Endocrinology
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Shoe polish like smell is seen in:
Ans. d. Nitrobenzene (Ref: Reddy 33/e p507; Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. General Principles/p 174)Shoe polish like smell is seen in Nitrobenzene."Nitrobenzene is an oily yellow to yellow-brown liquid that smells like bitter almonds or shoe polish. Nitrobenzene dissolves only slightly in water and easily in other ...
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Mercaptans
Lacquer
Paraldehyde
Nitrobenzene
Forensic Medicine
Forensic Toxicology - Concepts, Statutes, Evidence, and Techniques
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A woman assaulted by neighbor was brought to you in the emergency depament with fracture of middle tooth. Injury was extended medially to the mouth and there was also contusion to bilateral leg. What is the nature of the injury
Ans. a. Grievous injury Fracture or dislocation of a bone or a tooth constitute Grevious injury. Grevious Injury (Sec 320 IPC) Emasculation Permanent privation of either eyedeg Permanent privation of either ear Privation of any member (pa, organ or limb) or joint Permanent disfiguration of head or facedeg Fracture or d...
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Grievous injury
Simple injury
Dangerous injury
Assault
Forensic Medicine
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True statement about Rheumatic fever in childrena) Polyarthritisb) Caused by α hemolytic streptococcic) Most common valve involvement is Mitrald) Erythema marginatum is common in face
null
3
bc
cd
ac
ab
Medicine
null
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Protein requirement for 2 year old child (per day)-
Ans. is 'c' i.e., 20 gm GroupageProtein/davInfant0-6 month6-12 month2.05/kg1.65,'TegChildren1-3 year4-6 year7-9 year10-12 year13-15 gm22 gm30 gm41 gm54 gm65-70 gm
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10 gm
15 gm
20 gm
25 gm
Pediatrics
Nutritional Requirements
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The cardiac silhouette can have an "egg on side" appearance in
Transposition of great vessels (TGA) is defined as aoa arising from the right ventricle and pulmonary aery from the left ventricle. In patients with TGA, the oxygenated pulmonary venous blood recirculates in the lungs whereas the systemic venous blood recirculates in the systemic circulation. The pulmonary aery saturat...
4
VSD
PDA
TOF
Transposition of Great Vessels
Pediatrics
C.V.S
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Characteristic features of benign prostate hyperophy include all of the following except :
Radiological features of BPH: 'Slit-like' elongated and compressed urethra Smooth filling defect/ indentation in bladder floor Periurethral and subvesical enlargement is very pronounced may produce rounded defect in floor mimicking Foley's balloon. Floor of bladder elevated and trigone pushed upwards, with distal urete...
2
Increased trabeculations in bladder
Enlargement of lateral lobes of prostate
'J' shaped/ 'fish hook' distal ureters
Bilateral hydronephrosis
Radiology
Genitourinary radiology
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Oakley-Fulthorpe procedure is:
*Various immunodiffusion test *Single diffusion in one dimension - Oudin procedure *Double diffusion in one dimension - Oakley fulthorpe procedure *Single diffusion in two dimensions - Radial immunodiffusion *Double diffusion in two dimensions - Ouchterlony procedure
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Single diffusion in one dimension
Double diffusion in one dimension
Single diffusion in two dimensions
Double diffusion in two dimensions
Microbiology
Immunology
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Priapism is seen in
The Spanish fly (Cantharis vesicatoria, blister beetle) is 2 x 0.6 cm in dimensions. Active principle: Cantharidin.Action: It is locally irritant and nephrotoxic agent Priapism in males and aboion in pregnant females may occur. The patient becomes prostrated with convulsions, and coma preceding death. TreatmentGastric ...
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Rat poisoning
Arsenic poisoning
Sildenafil poisoning
Cantharide poisoning
Forensic Medicine
Poisoning
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Gene duplication plays an impoant role in the evolution of aEUR'
mRNA (most likely) Gene duplications are impoant forces of genome evolution which change genome size and lead to the evolution of new gene functions. Gene duplication (or chromosomal duplication or gene amplification) is any duplication of a region of DNA that contains a gene; it may occur as an error inhomologous reco...
1
>m Rna
>r Rna
>t Rna
>hn Rna
Biochemistry
null
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Upper motor neuron lesion is characterized by:March 2013
Ans. A i.e. Weakness and spasticity
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Weakness and Spasticity
Fasciculations
Rigidity
Localized muscle atrophy
Medicine
null
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Surgical staging of ovarian Ca all done except;
<p> Steps of surgical laparotomy in ovarian carcinoma; Ascites and peritoneal washing for cytology Systematic exploration of abdomen and pelvis Biopsy of suspicious areas Sampling of diaphragm Infracolic omentectomy Pelvic and paraoic node evaluation Careful documentation of operative findings Reference : textbook of g...
3
Peritoneal washing
Peritoneal biopsy
Omental biopsy
Palpation of organs
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Gynaecological oncology
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Lardaceous spleen is due to deposition of amyloid in:
Amyloidosis of the spleen may be inapparent grossly or may cause moderate to marked splenomegaly (up to 800 g). Two patterns of deposition is seen:- The deposits limited to the splenic follicles, producing tapioca-like granules on gross inspection, designated sago spleen. The deposits involves the red pulp,Fusion of th...
1
Sinusoids of red pulp
White pulp
Pencillary aery
Splenic trabeculae
Pathology
Amyloidosis
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Wide pulse pressure is seen in
Wide pulse pressure is when SBP increases by more than 50%. It is seen in: Aortic regurgitation  PDA Anemia Beri beri Hyperthyroidism  Fever Complete  heart block AV shunts
1
Beri beri
Cardiac tamponade
Diarrhea
Aortic stenosis
Medicine
null
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The following virus can be grown only in suckling mice-
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Coxsackie virus . It is necessary to employ suckling mice for the isolation of coxsackie viruses. . Inoculation is usually made by intracerebral, subcutaneous and intraperitoneal route. . Adult mice are not susceptible.
1
Coxsackie virus
Rhinovirus
Echovirus
Poliovirus
Microbiology
null
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Nephrocalcinosis is seen in all except :
Medullary cystic kidney Nephrocalcinosis Conditions associated with nephrocalcinosis are :- . Hyper ox aluri a . Hyperparathyroidism . Prolonged immobilization . Hypervitaminosis D . Hypophosphatemic rickets excessive bone destruction in metastatic . Coical necrosis malignancies (such as multiple myeloma) . Cushing syn...
4
Sarcoidosis
Distal A
Milk alkali syndrome
Medullary cystic kidney
Surgery
null
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Which of the following relaxes bronchial smooth muscles?
Introduction. A major symptom of asthma is an excessive contraction of airway smooth muscle cells (SMCs) which results in airway hyper-reactivity. To allete this acute and chronic airway constriction, b-adrenergic agonists, that relax SMCs, are commonly administered Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 1...
4
Cold air
Leukotriene
Ach
VIP
Physiology
Respiratory system
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Progestase has to be replaced after :
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)-approved effective life is only 1 year. The contraceptive effectiveness of the progestase is similar to that of Cu IUDs; it reduces menstrual loss but has to be replaced every year.
1
1 year
5 years
3 years
6 months
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Contraceptives
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Cholesterol is a(an)
Ref: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemistry, 6th edition, page no: 146
3
Ester
Phospholipid
Sterol
Lipoprotein
Biochemistry
Metabolism of lipid
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Most common site of metastasis in skeleton ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Veebrae Metastasis Metastatic bone disease is the commonest malignancy of bones and is much more common than primary bone tumors. The commonest sites for bone metastases are veebrae (most common), pelvis, the proximal half of the femur and the humerus. Extremities distal to elbow and knee are least co...
3
Femur
Tibia
Veebrae
Skull
Surgery
null
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All are features of hyperparathyroidism except?
Hyperparathyroidism leads to increase PTH. PTH increases serum calcium by increasing dietary absorption of vitamin D3. It also ensures that the proximal convoluted tubule sta losing phosphate in urine leading to decreased serum phosphate. The increase in serum calcium leads to deposition of calcium in kidney parenchyma...
3
Increase serum calcium
Decreased serum phosphate
Diarrhea
Nephrocalcinosis
Medicine
Disorders of Parathyroid Gland
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FALSE statement about polyaeritis nodosa (PAN) is:
Polyaeritis nodosa (PAN) It is a multisystem, necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium-sized muscular aeries. Involvement of the renal and visceral aeries is characteristic. PAN does not involve pulmonary aeries, although bronchial vessels may be involved; Granulomas, significant eosinophilia, and an allergic diathes...
3
It is a necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium-sized muscular aeries
Involvement of the renal and visceral aeries is characteristic.
PAN does not involve pulmonary aeries and bronchial vessels
Granulomas, significant eosinophilia, and are not observed.
Pathology
null
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The neurotransmitter agent that is normally released in the SA node of the heart in response to increased blood pressure is:
null
1
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Adrenaline
Noradrenaline
Pharmacology
null
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A 60-year-old woman, Sridevi presents with a murmur suggestive of mitral stenosis and an echocardiography confirmed a mass attached to the fossa ovalis of the left atrial septum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Atrial myxoma is the most common benign cardiac tumor. It usually presents with symptoms of valvular obstruction (mural or tricuspid valve). It is attached by a pedicle to the fossa ovalis of the left atrial septum. It is treated by resection.
1
Cardiac myxoma
Endocarditis
Lymphoma
Metastatic cancer to the hea
Surgery
Thorax And Mediastinum
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The cardiac output can be determined by all except
Methods to determine the Cardiac output Flowmeter Cardiometer -        Indirect method- Used in humans Fick’s principle method Indicator dilution method Thermodilution method Doppler echocardiography Cineradiography
2
Fick's principle
V/Q ratio
Echocardiography
Thermodilution
Physiology
null
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Headache is commonly seen with which anti-anginal drug?
Nitrates produce headache because of vasodilatation of meningeal vessels. Ref katzung 12th ed.
2
Beta blockers
Nitrates
Trimetazidine
Potassium channel openers
Pharmacology
Cardiovascular system
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