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Tympanic membrane develops from?
Ans. (d) All three germ layersRef: Longman's medical embryology 12th ed. / 326
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Mesoderm
Endoderm
Ectoderm
All three germ layers
Anatomy
Embryology
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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma arises form
Mucoepidermoid carcinomas are composed of variable mixtures of squamous cells, mucus-secreting cells, and intermediate cells. "The low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma is composed of largely mucin-secreting cells, whereas in high-grade tumors, the epidermoid cells predominate." They are the most common malignant tumors o...
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Epithelium
Myoepithelium
Acinus
Mucin secreting and epidermal cells
Surgery
Head and neck
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Parasites causing lung infestation are -
The worm lie in the lung parenchyma and are surrounded by a fibrous capsule formed by host tissue.Inflammatory reaction to the worms and their eggs lead to granuloma formation,cystic dilatation of bronchi,abscesses and pneumonitis.Patient present with cough,chest pain and haemoptysis (refer pgno:131 baveja 3 rd edition...
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H. Nana
Paragonimus westermanii
Taenia saginata
E. granulosus
Microbiology
parasitology
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Culex mosquito is a vector for:
ANOPHELES CULEX AEDES MANSONIA Boat shaped Small in clusters Single ; Cigar shaped Star shaped ; in clusters Rest parallel to water surface Rest at an angle to water surface Rest at an angle to water surface Attached to roots of Aquatic plants - Sits by making an angle of 45o with surface - Have straight body & spotted...
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Chikungunya fever
Dengue fever
Japanese encephalitis
Malaria
Social & Preventive Medicine
VBDs, Arboviral & Viral Infections, Surface Infections
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True statement about diphtheria toxin is
Toxigenicity of the diphtheria bacilli depends on the presence in it of corynephages which acts as the genetic determinant controlling toxin production. The diphtheria toxin acts by inhibiting protein synthesis. Specifically, a fragment B heparin binding and fragment A inhibits polypeptide chain elongation in the prese...
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Toxin is phage mediated
Toxin is required for local infection
Endotoxaemia causes systemic manifestation
Toxin acts by inhibiting synthesis of capsule
Microbiology
Bacteriology
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All except one are formulas used to calculate fluid replacement in burns patient
Holiday segar formula is not used to calculate fluid replacement in burns patient.
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Brooke formula
Evan's formula
Parkland regime
Holiday segar formula
Surgery
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Drug of choice for multidrug resistant staphylococcus aureus is:
Ans: c (Vancomycin)Ref: Harrison 16 ed pg. 821, KDT 6 ed. Pg.732Vancomycin is the drug of choice for MRS A. Quinupristin and dalfopristin are both streptogramin antibiotics that act on MRSA and VRSA. They are used mainly for VRSA.Drugs useful against MRSA:Vancomycin Cotrimoxazole Doxycycline Minocycline Fluroquinolones...
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Clindamicin
Streptogramins
Vancomycin
Aztreonam
Pharmacology
Anti Microbial
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A 26 year old female patient complains of discoloration with her upper front teeth. Intra-oral examination reveals intrinsic staining with maxillary incisors. Dentist prepares the tooth to receive veneers. This type of margin design is called as:
The blending effect is predominantly related to smaller restorations, surrounded by hard dental tissues, such as composite restorations. It can reduce suboptimal shade matches due to operational error or lack of satisfactory match in the shade guide or restorative material. The veneers designed with “contact lens effec...
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Chromatic induction
Blending effect
Chromatic assimilation
Complimentary after image
Dental
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A 2 year old born out of consanguineous marriage, had a history of the collodion membrane. He had large, thick, plate-like brown scaling generalized distribution; no erythroderma and ectropion. Which disease is it?
Ans. B. Lamellar ichthyosisLamellar ichthyosis (LI)* Collodion baby at birth as the baby is covered by a thickened collodion-like membrane which is then shed* Scaling occurs over the whole body, including creases and bends* The scale in LI is typically large, dark brown or grey and firmly adherent* Drooping of lower ey...
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Ichthyosis vulgaris
Lamellar ichthyosis
X linked ichthyosis
Netherton syndrome
Skin
Autoimmune Skin Disorders
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Carey coombs murmur, which is false -
A sho, mid-diastolic murmur is rarely heard during an episode of acute rheumatic fever (Carey-Coombs murmur) and probably is due to flow through an edematous mitral valve. An opening snap is not present in the acute phase, and the murmur dissipates with resolution of the acute attack. Complete hea block with dyssynchro...
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Delayed diastolic murmur
Seen in rheumatic fever
Can be associated with A.R.
Low pitched murmur
Medicine
C.V.S
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Tolvaptan is approved for use in-
Tolvaptan is a vasopressor receptor antagonist used to correct hyponatremia in the treatment of syndrome of inappropriate water excretion or SIADH :- Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH is caused due to excesive secretion of antiduretic hormone. Antidiuertic hormone (ADH) or arginine vasopressin is synthesized b...
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High Na
High K
High Ca
Low Na
Medicine
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Organ most vulnerable to ischaemic due to shock?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Hea o The susceptibility of a tissue to hypoxia influences the likelihood of infarction. o Neurons are most sensitive to hypoxia (irreversible changes develop in 3-4 minutes) followed by myocardial cells (irrversible changes develop in 20-40 minutes). o Fibroblasts are amongst the most resistent cells...
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Lungs
Adrenals
Kidney
Hea
Pathology
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After premature delivery, mother's milk is low in
Ans. a (Lactose) (Ref OP Ghai 6th/ p. 158; 7th/p. 131, 134)After premature delivery, mother's milk is low in:# Calcium # Phosphates # LactoseADVANTAGES OF BREAST MILK# Docosahexanoic acid (DHA, W3, 2:3) present in breast milk helps in brain development.# Maximum synthesis of breast milk occurs at 12 months.# Has better...
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Lactose
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Pediatrics
Nutrition
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Alkaline douch solution of nose does not contain:
Ans. D Nasal irrigation and removal of crusts - warm normal saline or an alkaline solution made by Soda bicarbonate 1 pa Sodium biborate 1 pa Sodium chloride 2 pas in 280 ml of water Initially irrigation are done 2 or 3 times a day but later every 2 or 3 days is sufficient 25 % glucose in glycerine - nose is painted th...
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NaCI
Na biborate
NaHCO3
Glucose
ENT
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True about tumor lysis syndrome -a) Hyperkalemiab) Hypercalcemiac) Lactic acid d) Hyperuricemia
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b
c
ad
ab
Medicine
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Shoest acting anticholinesterase is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Edrophonium o Edrophonium is the shoest acting anti-ChE. o Why is it so, lets see : o When carbamates (other than edrophonium) and organophophates react with cholinesterase, they form covalent bond at esteratic site, which is considerably resistant to hydrolysis. o In contrast, edrophonium binds elect...
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Edrophonium
Pyridostigmine
Glycopyrrolate
Neostigmine
Pharmacology
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Injury to the nerve originating from C5 in Brachial plexus leads to
The question speaks of Dorsal scapular nerve on whose damage leads to winging of scapula.
4
Loss of abduction of the arm
Loss of abduction of arm
Loss of shrugging
Winging of scapula
Anatomy
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All of the following are presentin pterygomandibular space except
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Nerve to mylohyoid
Chorda tympani
Long buccal nerve
Nerve to pterygoid
Surgery
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Which of the following features is not included in psychosis
A i.e. Panic attack - Hypochondrial symptoms are commonly present in major depression. Panic attacksQ (generalized anxiety disorder) is a neurotic disorder Delusion & hallucinations are common in psychosis (MDP, Schizophrenia & delusional disorder).
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Panic attack
Delusion
Hallucination
Hypochondriasis
Psychiatry
null
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True about composition of hospital waste
- the average composition of hospital wastes in India is; - 15% - 10% metals- 1% infectious wastes-1.5% -4% wastes-53.5% Reference : Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:790, table 2. <\p>
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Metal 1%
Paper 10%
Glass 5%
Infectious waste 3%
Social & Preventive Medicine
Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health
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Spring catarrah is -
It is considered a hypersensitivity reaction to some exogenous allergen, such as grass pollens. VKC is thought to be an atopic allergic disorder in many cases, in which IgE-mediated mechanisms play an impoant role. Such patients may give personal or family history of other atopic diseases such as hay fever, asthma, or ...
1
Type I hypersensitivity reaction
Type II hypersensitivity reaction
Type III hypersensitivity reaction
Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
Ophthalmology
Conjunctiva
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Most common histological type of thyroid carcinoma is
(B) Papillary type # Morphological variants of thyroid carcinoma and their approximate frequencies are: Papillary carcinoma 75-85% Follicular carcinoma 10-20% Medullary carcinoma 5% Anaplastic carcinoma < 5%> Histology type Incidence Papillary 80% Follicular 10% Medullary 5% Anaplastic 1 %> Papillary carcinoma thyroid:...
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Follicular type
Papillary type
Anaplastic type
Medullary type
Pathology
Misc.
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Which vitamin deficiency may be observed in a patient on INH therapy: September 2012
Ans: B i.e. Pyridoxine The main cause of pyridoxine deficiency is a lack of pyridoxine in the diet. Another cause of vitamin B6 deficiency is the use of the ATT medication isoniazid, and for this reason, it is usually replaced with vitamin B6 whilst using this drug.
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Thiamine
Pyridoxine
Folic acid
Cyanocobalamin
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
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Hypersegmented neutrophils are seen in -
Ans. is 'c' i.e.. Megaloblastic anemia Findings of megaloblastic anemiaPeripheral bloodo Macrocytosis i.e., megaloblastic RBC - Due to nuclear1 cytoplasmic asynchrony,o Macrocytes lack central pallor of normal RBC.o Anisopoikilocytosis - Marked variation in shape and size,o Majority of RBCs appear as macroovalcytes.o F...
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Microcytic hypochronic anemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Pathology
Iron Deficiency and Megaloblastic Anemia
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A 20-year-old male presented with high-grade fever, groin pain and a swollen scrotum for 1 week and are worsening progressively. On examination, Tender inguinal lymphadenopathy Scrotal swelling with hydrocoele Lymphatic streaking Blood samples are taken and a parasite infection is suspected. Which of the following is t...
This is a case of filariasis (acute lymphadenitis) due to Wuchereria bancrofti. Microfilariae are found in blood, hydrocoele and other body fluids. 1 Wuchereria bancrofti Sheath, no nuclei in the tip of the tail 2 Brugia malayi Sheath, 2 distinct nuclei in the tip of the tail 3 Loa loa Sheath, nuclei extending to the t...
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Unknown
Integrated QBank
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All causes brain lesions except
giardiasis is caused by Giardia lamblia. the parasite attaches itself to the epithelial surface of duodenum and jejunum and causes disturbance of intestinal function leading to malabsorption of fat. Patient presented with loose stool and mild steatorrhoea. .Baveja textbook of parasitology 3rd edition.
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Giardiasis
Tuberculosis
Cysticercosis
Bacteriodes
Microbiology
parasitology
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All of the following metabolic pathways occur in both Cytoplasm and Mitochondria, except:
Ans. (a) GlycolysisRef.: Harpers Biochemistry 30th edti. /142-144* Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm.* There are two major sites for gluconeogenesis, the liver and the kidneys.* The liver accounts for 90% of gluconeogenesis in the body and the remaining 10% occur in the kidney and other tissues of the body.* The liver and...
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Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Heme Synthesis
Urea cycle
Biochemistry
Glycolysis
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Shailza, a 40-year-old female is having headache for the past 6 months. All her investigations were normal. She had several consultations and she had no relief of her symptoms. She still believes that she has some problem in her brain. Likely diagnosis could be: September 2010
Ans. D: Hypochondriasis Hypochondriasis, hypochondria refers to excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. An individual suffering from hypochondriasis is known as a hypochondriac. Often, hypochondria persists even after a physician has evaluated a person and reassured them that their concerns abo...
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Acute mania
Acute depression
Psychogenic headache
Hypochondriasis
Psychiatry
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Not a feature of acute aerial Occlusion ?
Ans is 'a' ie Cyanosis
1
Cyanosis
Pallor
Paralysis
Paraesthesia
Surgery
null
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Bajaj committee in 1986 proposed?
<p> Manpower and planning. Reference:India health repo 2010,page no;132. <\p>
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Multipurpose health worker
Manpower and planning
Rural Health Service
Integrated health services
Social & Preventive Medicine
Health education & planning
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Instrument of choice for diagnosing pediatric retinal disorders
Retcam has been used to diagnose pediatric retinal disorders. It has a probe which is put over eye which captures the fundus photo. It can also do fluorescein angiography and is used for tele consultation too High Yield Facts *Factors responsible for ROP : Low GA is more impoant than LBW *WHO Vision 2020 program target...
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OCT
Fluorescein angiography
Slit lamp examination
Retcam
Ophthalmology
Diagnosis and Treatment of Retina
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Brunner's glands are seen in -
The presence of mucous duodenal (Brunner’s) glands in the submucosa is indicative of upper duodenum. These submucosal glands are absent in the jejunum, ileum and the entire large intestine.
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Jejunum
Upper duodenum
Lower duodenum
Appendix
Anatomy
null
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All are seen in injury to common peroneal nerve except?
A i.e. Loss of sensation ove soleSole is supplied by medial & lateral plantar and sural branches of tibial nerveQ anteriorly (from medial to lateral) and calcaneal branches of tibial nerveQ posteriorly (i.e. over heel). So it is not affected in common peroneal nerve injury.
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Loss of sensation over sole
Foot drop
Injury to neck of fibula
Loss of dorsiflexion of toe
Anatomy
null
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Haemoglobin can bind to all the following except
Ans: c (SO2) Ref.Ganong 22nd ed/p.667.Hb does not bind to SO2.Functions of Hb:-It facilitates 02 transportIt facilitates C02 transportIt has an important role as a bufferIt transports NO.Hemoglobin binds NO in the lungs and releases it in the tissues, where it promotes vasodilation.In arterial blood,Total volume of C02...
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O2
CO2
SO2
NO
Physiology
Heart, Circulation, and Blood
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Cadaveric spasm -a) Immediate after deathb) After 2 hours of deathc) Affects voluntary musclesd) Affects involuntary muscle
Cadaveric spasm occurs immediately after death and affects voluntary muscles.
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ac
bc
ad
b
Forensic Medicine
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The treatment of acute myocardial infarction includes which of the following-
Ref : harrisons-manual-of-medicine-16th-edition pg no: 622-623 TREATMENT Initial Therapy Initial goals are to: (1) quickly identify if patient is candidate for reperfusion therapy, (2) relieve pain, and (3) prevent/treat arrhythmias and mechanical complications. * Aspirin should be administered immediately (162-325 mg ...
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Aspirin
Heparin
Alteplase
Oral anticoagulants
Medicine
C.V.S
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An 8 year old boy presented with fever and bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy with prior history of sore throat. There was no hepatomegaly. The peripheral blood smear shows > 20% lympho-plasmacytoid cells. The most likely diagnosis is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Infectious Mononucleosis Infectious mononucleosis Infectious mononucleosis : Is the most characteristic disease produced by Epstein Barr Virus Clinical features : o Most infections are asymptomatic. o Headache, Abdominal pain, chills also seen in few casees. o Fever, malaise, sore throat, (exudative p...
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Influenza
Tuberculosis
Infectious mononucleosis
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Pediatrics
null
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In surgical anterolateral approach to tibia, incision is taken over the tibialis anterior muscle mass rather than over the shaft. What is/ are the advantages?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All the above * In surgical anterolateral approach to tibia, incision is taken over the tibialis anterior muscle mass rather than over the shaft. Following are the advantages :i) If required can be converted to an extensile approach. Entire tibia from knee to ankle can be exposed.ii) Open wound treatm...
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Medially based flap
Less chances of wound dehiscence
Can be converted to an extensile approach
All the above
Orthopaedics
Management In Orthopedics
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A young patient had a history of fall. The physician placed his hand on the patient's chin and instruct him to rotate his head to the opposite side against resistance. But he was unable to perform the action. Which of the nerve is injured in this patient?
The sternocleidomastoid muscle creates the borders for both the anterior and the posterior triangles of the neck, and is innervated by the spinal accessory nerve (CN XI). To test the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the physician will place her hand on the patient's chin and instruct him to rotate his head to the opposite s...
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Posterior auricular nerve
10th cranial nerve
Spinal accessory nerve
12th cranial nerve
Anatomy
null
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Most common cause of death in measles is
.
1
Pneumonia
Meningitis
Dehydration
Encephalitis
Anatomy
All India exam
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One of the following infections is caused by anaerobic gram positive cocci
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1
Puerperal infection
Food poisoning
Endocarditis
Septicemia
Microbiology
null
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IQ in mild mental retardation is
Ans. is 'a' i.e., 50-70
1
50-70
35-49
20-34
< 20
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
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Reticulocytosis is NOT a feature of:
Answer is D (Anemia of chronic Renal Failure) Anemias of chronic renal failure and chronic disease are associated with low or normal reticulocyte counts. Elevated reticulocyle count is a feature of hyperproliferative anemias including PNH, hereditary spherocytosis and anemia after blood loss.
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Following acute bleeding
Hereditary spherocytosis
Anemia in CRF
Medicine
null
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Feline esophagus is seen in:
- Feline esophagus is seen in both Eosinophilic Esophagitis>GERD. It is characteristic of Eosinophilic esophagitis so it serves as a better answer. - Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A barium swallow should be the first test obtained in the patient with dysphagia EE has a characterised finding often called the "Ringed esophag...
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Eosinophilic esophagitis
Radiation esophagitis
GERD
Carcinoma esophagus
Surgery
Esophagus
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A drug which is not used to provide conscious sedation in a child is
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Nitrous Oxide
Chloral Hydrate
Hydroxyzine
Lincomycin
Dental
null
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Lady with infeility with bilateral tubal block at cornua : best method of management is :
IVF
3
Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy
Hydrotubation
IVF
Tuboplasty
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
null
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Local anesthetic action is a result of blockade of the movement of wof channels
LOCAL ANAESTHETICS MECHANISM OF ACTION The LAs block nerve conduction by decreasing the entry of Na+ ions during upstroke of action potential (AP). As the concentration of the LA is increased, the rate of rise of AP and maximum depolarization decreases causing slowing of conduction. Finally, local depolarization fails ...
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Chloride
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Pharmacology
Anesthesia
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Odd pair -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Erythema chronicum migrans - malignancyo "Erythema gvratum repens" is a rare and characteristic rash strongly associated with malignancy .It consists of wavy erythematous concentric bands that can be figurate, gyrate or annular.These bands are arranged in parallel rings and lined by a fine trailing ed...
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Erythema marginatum-rheumatic fever
Erythema gyrens ripens-malignancy
Necrotic acral erythema-HCV
Erythema chrcnieum migrans ->> malignancy
Medicine
Skin
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Flapping tremors are seen in the following conditions except -
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Uremic encephalopathy
Parkinsonism
Hepatic encephalopathy
Carbon dioxide narcosis
Medicine
null
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All of the following are true about rituximab except?
Ans. d. Dose independent pharmacokinetics (Ref: Harrison 19/e p2147,18/e p2749; Katzung 12/e p646; htt[://www.isdbweb. org/documents/file/1442_2pdf)Pharmacokinetics of rituximab (monoclonal antibodies) is dose dependent.'The rate of uptake and elimination of antibodies by target-mediated pathways is a function of dose ...
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Chimeric monoclonal antibody against CD-20 B cell antigen
Most common side effect is infusion reaction
First FDA drug approved for resistant lymphomas
Dose independent pharmacokinetics
Pharmacology
Immunomodulator
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NOT a constituent of embalming fluid: AIIMS 08
Ans. Ethanol
3
Formalin
Methanol
Ethanol
Glycerin
Forensic Medicine
null
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Which of the following is true of mumps ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Meningoencephalitis can precede parotitis "Aseptic meningitis may develop before, during, after or in the absence of parotitis." About other options o Mainly parotid glands are involved, but sublingual and submaxillary glands may also be involved. o Patient is infectious 4-6 days before the onset of s...
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Salivary gland involvement is limited to the parotids
The patient is not infectious prior to clinical parotid enlargement
Menigoencephalitis can precede parotitis
Mumps orchitis frequently leads to infeility
Pediatrics
null
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Which of the following is not a characteristic finding in Henoch Schonlein Purpura?
Henoch Schonlein Purpura is a small vessel vasculitis characterized by palpable purpura, ahralgia, gastrointestinal signs and symptoms and glomerulonephritis. Patients have a normal platelet count, other laboratory findings includes mild leukocytosis, occasional eosinophilia, normal serum complement and elevated IgA. R...
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Palpable purpura
Nephritis
Thrombocytopenia
Abdominal pain
Medicine
null
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False statement about selegeline is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., It is a MAO-A inhibitor o Selegeline (deprenyl) inhibitis MAO-B o Unlike nonselective MAO inhibitors, selegiline in low doses does not interfere with peripheral metabolism of dietary amine (tyramine), accumulation and hypeensive reaction (cheese reaction) does not develop, while intracerebral degradat...
1
It is a MAO -A inhibitor
Does not cause cheese reaction
May be used in on - off phenomenon
It is used in parkinsonism
Pharmacology
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Most common cause of ARDS in children is:
c. Severe pneumonia with sepsis(Ref: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 4/e By Brian K. Walsh p 564)Pneumonia, sepsis and aspiration are the most common cause of ARDS and ALI in children
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Aspiration
Injury
Severe pneumonia with sepsis
DIC
Pediatrics
Respiratory System
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The most frequently implicated antibiotic among the causes of drug induced liver injury is:
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid : The most frequently implicated antibiotic among cases of drug-induced liver injury. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 2560
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Tetracycline
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
Erythromycin
Nalidixic acid
Medicine
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Which of the following is a nonmodifiable risk factor for coronary hea disease?
park's textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition. *non modifiable risk factors for CHD :age,sex,ethnicity, genetic factors. *modifiable risk factors: obesity,alcohol,physical activity, saturated fat, socio-economic status.
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Cigarette smoking
Elevated serum cholesterol
Alcoholism
Age
Social & Preventive Medicine
Non communicable diseases
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Families which lags behind rest of community, is known as
Problem Family: Is a family which lags behind rest of the community; underlying factors in most problem families are those of personality, relationships, backwardness, povey, illness, mental and social instability, character defects and marital disharmony. Standards of life are generally far below the accepted minimum ...
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Communal family
Elementary family
Problem Family
Broken Family
Social & Preventive Medicine
Social science, Mental health & Genetics
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The serum concentration in which of the following human IgG subclasses is maximum?
IgG 1 - 65%, IgG2- 23%. IgG3 -8% IgG4 - 4%
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IgG1
IgG2
IgG3
IgG4
Physiology
Immunology
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29 year old female with history of Sjogren's syndrome presents with a 2 day episode of watery diarrhea 2 days ago. Physical examination is unremarkable. Because of her history, the physician decides to check her urine electrolytes. Urine chemistry: K = 31, Na = 100, Cl = 105. Her current diagnosis is?
* The urine electrolytes are used to distinguish between A and diarrhea * UAG is an indirect measure of ammonium excretion * UAG = (Na + K) - Cl * UAG = ( 100 + 31 ) - 105 = 26 * A positive UAG suggest A because in the setting of diarrhea, ammonium chloride concentration in the urine would be high and the UAG would be ...
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Renal tubular acidosis
Hypochloremic Metabolic alkalosis
Malignant hypeension
Respiratory alkalosis
Medicine
Electrolyte Imbalance
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Prolonged latent phase is seen in :
In primi, the latent phase is often long (about 8 hours) during which effacement occurs; the cervical dilatation averaging only 0.35 cm/hr. In multi, the latent phase is sho (about 4 hours) and effacement and dilatation occur simultaneously. Latent phase is the preparatory phase of the uterus and the cervix before the ...
2
Placenta prae
Unripe cervix
Abruptio placenta
Excessive sedation
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
General obstetrics
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A 60-year-old female is having proximal muscle weakness with increased serum creatinine kinase. The probable diagnosis is:
A. It is a subacute inflammatory myopathy affecting adults, without rash, involvement of eye, family history of neuromuscular disease B. Dermatomyositis is identified by a rash preceding muscle weakness. C. Inclusion body myositis has an asymmetrical muscle involvement. D. Limb girdle muscular dystrophy and would have ...
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Polymyositis
Dermatomyositis
Inclusion body myositis
Limb-girdle muscle dystrophy
Medicine
Guillian Barre syndrome & Alzheimer's disease
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Translocation between the 2 acrocentric chromosomes with breakpoint occurring close to the centromeres, so that very large and very small chromosomes are obtained from which smaller fragment is usually lost. The type of cytogenic abnormality is:
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Deletion
Balanced translocation
Robertsonian translocation
Inversion
Pathology
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You are in the causlity when a student, Kumar is brought in with a shoulder injury sustained while playing football. In comparing the symmetry of his two shoulders, you notice a marked elevation of the distal end of his clavicle with respect to the acromion on the injured side. X-ray exam reveals a grade III shoulder s...
A shoulder separation is an injury to the acromioclavicular joint. A first degree separation involves stretching the ligaments, but maintenance of the joint. A second degree separation involves tearing of the joint capsule and coracoclavicular ligament, but still continuity. A third degree separation involves total dis...
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Coracoacromial
Coracoclavicular
Costoclavicular
Superior glenohumeral
Anatomy
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A 45 years old lady present with a lump in her right breast. The lump is 4 cms in diameter with evidence of cutaneous oedema (peau d' orange), not fixed to pectoralis major muscle. The axillary lymph nodes are not enlarged. What is the status of T in T.N.M. classifcation.
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4
T 1 >2
T 2 is 2-5
T 3 > 5
T 4 is any size
Surgery
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome is characterized by -a) Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemiab) ↓ed LDHc) Thrombocytopeniad) Renal failuree) Positive Coomb's test
Hemolytic uremic syndrome Hemolytic uremic syndrome is characterized by the triad of : Anemia (microangiopathic hemolytic anemia). Renal failure (microangiopathy of kidney involving glomerular capillaries and arterioles). Thrombocytopenia (due to platelet consumption). Hemolytic uremic syndrome is most common is c...
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abc
ad
acd
bde
Pathology
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All of the following antihistaminic agents lack anticholinergic property EXCEPT :
All the drugs listed in the question are second generation anti-histaminic agents except promethazine.
1
Promethazine
Astemizole
Levocetirizine
Loratadine
Pharmacology
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Totipotency of embryonic stem cell is due to that they?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Can differentiate into all the tissues of embryonic or extraembryonic cell types Stem cells base on their potency* Potency refers to ability of stem cells to differentiate into specialized (mature) cell type:-A. Totipotent stem cells - These cells are produced from fertilization of sperm and ovum and ...
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Can differentiate into all the tissues of embryonic or extraembryonic cell types.
Can differentiate into cells derived from any of the three germ layers.
Can differentiate only into cells of a closely related family
Can differentiate only in to one cell type
Pathology
Misc.
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Copper -- T is preferably inseed postnatal after :
8 weeks
4
2 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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Stress concentration in Root dentin is least with:
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Smooth tapered post.
Serrated tapered post
Smooth parallel post.
Serrated parallel post
Dental
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Pneumothorax of what size generally needs operative treatment?
Small pneumothoraxes (<20%) that are stable may be monitored if the patient has few symptoms Moderate (20%-40%) and large (>40%) pneumothoraxes nearly always are associated with persistent symptoms that cause physical limitations and require intervention.
2
>10%
>20%
>30%
>40%
Surgery
Thorax And Mediastinum
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Which of the following is the cause of break of glomerular basement membrane sometimes and sub epithelial deposits in electron microscopy?
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1
Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN)
Focal glomerular sclerosis
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
Minimal change (MCD)
Pathology
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Most Common extranodal site of Lymphoma in 14W is?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., CNS
1
CNS
GIT
Retroperitoneum
Mediastinum
Pathology
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Which one of the following stains is specific for Amyloid?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Congo Red "To differentiate amyloid from other hyaline deposits (eg. Collagen andfibrin), a variety of histochemical techniques are used, of which the most widely used is Congo Red " - Robbins 7th/e p. 259Staining for Amyloido Congo red : It is the most widely used specific stain for amyloid.o Iodine ...
3
Periodic Acidschif (PAS)
Alzerian red
Congo red
Von -Kossa
Pathology
Amyloidosis
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Physiological uncoupler is ?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All of the above
4
Thyroxine
Free fatty acids
Thermogenin
All of the above
Biochemistry
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Type II hypersensitivity -
autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, transfusion reactions,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,graves disease,myasthenia gravis are the examples of type 2 hypersensitivity.Harshmohan textbook of pathology 7th edition
1
Blood transfusion reaction
Ahus reaction
Hay Fever
Glomerulonephritis
Pathology
General pathology
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Drug used in mild hemophilia is :
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2
Corticosteroids
DDAVP
Vitamin K
Tranexamic acid
Pharmacology
null
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Gas gangrene is caused by: March 2012
Ans: A i.e. Clostridium welchii Conditions and pathogens Established pathogens (clostridium) for gas gangrene (group) includes Cl. Perfringens/ welchii, Cl. septicum & Cl. Novyi Established pathogen (clostridium) for tetnaus include Cl. Tetani Established pathogens (clostridium) for food poisoning (group) includes Cl. ...
1
Clostridium welchii
Clostridium tetani
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium difficile
Microbiology
null
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The main enzyme responsible for activation of xenobiotics is -
Most important reaction in biotransformation of xenobiotics is oxidation reaction. The most important enzyme for oxidation reactions is cytochrome P450.
1
Cytochrome P-450
Glutathione S-transferase
NADPH cytochrome P-450-reductase
Glucuronyl transferase
Biochemistry
null
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ABC transpoer ?
Ans. is'a' i.e., P. glycoproteinATP-binding cassette transpoers (ABCtranspoers) are integral transmembrane proteins that utilize ATP as an energy source to translocate a variety of substrates across membranes.P-glycoprotein is an ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transpoer and is an impoant factor to limit membrane permeabili...
1
P. glycoprotein
Membrane sparing
Channel
Adenylyl cyclase
Physiology
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Site where endolymph is seen:
(b) Scala media(Ref. Scott Brown, 8th ed., Vol 2, page 545)Endolymph is present in the membranous labyrinth, whereas perilymph is present in the bony labyrinth.Hence scala vestibuli, scala tympani and their interconnection helicotrema, which are parts of bony labyrinth, are filled with perilymph.Scala media, utricle, s...
2
Scala vestibuli
Scala media
Helicotrema
Scala tympani
ENT
Ear
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Which of the following drug is an inverse agonist at H3 receptors used for Narcolepsy?
Pitolisant (Tiprolisant) is a inverse agonist of H3 receptors approved for Narcolepsy. H3 receptors are presynaptic receptors and inverse agonist will lead to increased histamine release and promote wakefulness.
2
Dexmedetomidine
Pitolisant
Icatibont
Secukinumab
Pharmacology
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Not true regarding Pectus excavatum?
Ans DIn pectus excavatum the heart is shifted towards left side. As right heart border goes behind the sternum it is obscured and can thus mimic right middle lobe disease.
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Heart shifted towards left side
Features may suggest RML consolidation
Anterior ribs are more vertically oriented - 7 shaped ribs
Heart shifted towards right side.
Radiology
Respiratory System
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Whip-lash' injury is caused due to
B i.e. Acute hyperextension of the spine
2
A fall from a height
Acute hyperextension of the spine
A blow on top to head
Acute hyperflexion of the spine
Forensic Medicine
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How to differentiate between staphylococci and micrococci?
Micrococci:Micrococci are gram-positive cocci which occur mostly in pairs, tetrads or irregular clusters. They are catalase and modified oxidase positive and aerobic. They are ordinarily non-pathogenic. The resemble Staphylococci, but in general, they are large in size and tetrads. The common laboratory test used to di...
2
Catalase test
Modified Oxidase test
Gram staining
AFS
Microbiology
Bacteriology
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Following are the factors for increased risk of wound infection EXCEPT
Ans. (b) Good Blood Supply(Ref. Surgery Sixer 3rd Edition Page 33)Systemic Factors causing non healing of Wound:* Diabetes* Radiation* Extremes of age* Hypothermia* Hypoxemia* Hypocholesterolemia* Hyperglycemia (Even if transit)* Malnutrition* Vitamin C and A deficiency* Zinc and Iron deficiency* Drugs: Steroids and Do...
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Malnutrition
Good blood supply
Metabolic diseases (diabetes, uraemia)
Immunosuppression
Surgery
Miscellaneous
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Therapeutic aboion was accepted by
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Declaration of Oslo (1970)
2
Declaration of Genava (1948)
Declaration of Oslo (1970)
Declaration of Helsinki
Declaration of Tokyo
Social & Preventive Medicine
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A patient presents with intense chest pain of 2 hrs duration ECG shows ST depression in leads I and V1 to V4. There is associated T inversion and CPK-MB is elevated. Which of the following should be included in his management
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4
Nitroglycerine drip
Aspirin
i.v. metoprolol
All of the above
Medicine
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Which of the following is the Post - Chemotherapy based staging system used in Wilm's tumor?
International Society of Pediatric Oncology-SIOP staging system is the post - chemotherapy based staging system used in Wilm'stumor. Protocol of SIOP consists of initial clinical staging by physical examination, radiologic examination and neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The tumor burden is reduced by preoperative chemotherap...
2
National Wilm's Tumor Staging System (NWTSG)
International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)
AJCC TNM Staging
Chadwick Staging
Surgery
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding Neisseria meningitidis infection?
For children >3 months old, the most common organisms are S. pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Staphylococcus aureus, with a lower incidence of S. pneumoniae meningitis since routine vaccinations with the conjugate vaccine. Penicillin has long been the treatment of choice for meningococcal infections and sulfonam...
1
It is the most common cause of meningitis in children
All strains are uniformly sensitive to sulfonamides
Vaccines are contraindicated in immunosuppressed
In India serotype B is most common cause
Microbiology
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All are true about Retained Antrum Syndrome except:
Ans. (c) Positive Secretin Stimulation testRef: Internet SourcesRetained Antrum Syndrome:* A complication following Billroth 2 Reconstruction, in which part of antrum and pylorus is left along with the duodenum.* Characterized by excess secretion of Gastrin from retained antrum exposed to alkaline medium in Duodenum an...
3
Technetium 99 m scan is used for diagnosis
Seen after Billroth II surgery
Positive Secretin Stimulation Test
Calcium Provocation test is negative
Surgery
Stomach & Duodenum
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Most common adverse effect of colchicine -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., diarrhoea "Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain are the most common untoward effects of colchicine". - Goodman & Gilman
1
Diarrhoea
Peptic ulcer
Dyspepsia
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pharmacology
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Soft tick transmits:
Among the given options soft tick transmits relapsing fever while the KFD, tularemia and Indian tick typhus are transmitted by hard ticks. Ref: Park Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 19th Edition, Pages 622-23, 634-35
1
Relapsing fever
KFD
Tularemia
Indian tick typhus
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Diagnosis of ABO incompatiability can be from all of the following except?
Ans (d) CSF Ref Reddy , p 378 ABO group specific substances are found in high concentration in saliva, semen, vaginal secretion and gastric juice while in low concentration in sweat, tears and urine, so it is possible to determine blood group from an examination of these secretions. So for this question it can be said ...
4
Sweat
Saliva
Semen
CSF
Microbiology
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A chronic alcoholic has an elevated serum alpha fetoprotein levels. Which of the following neoplasms is most likely -
Elevated levels of serum α-fetoprotein are found in 50 to 75% of patients with HCC. False-positive results are encountered with yolk-sac tumors and many non-neoplastic conditions, including cirrhosis, massive liver necrosis, chronic hepatitis, normal pregnancy, fetal distress or death, and fetal neural tube defects suc...
3
Prostatic adenocarcinoma
Multiple myeloma
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Glioblastoma multiforme
Pathology
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Eaton agent is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Mycoplasma pneumoniae
2
Chlamydia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Klebsiella
H. influenzae
Microbiology
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True about primary angle closure glaucoma –a) More common in femalesb) Shallow anterior chamber is a risk factorc) Deep anterior chamber is a risk factord) Shorter diameter of cornea is a predisposing factore) Common in myopes
PACG is more common in females. Shallow anterior chamber, small diameter of cornea and hypermetropic eye (not myopia) are risk factors.
2
acd
abd
abc
ab
Ophthalmology
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Injection abscesses due to use of contaminated vaccines occurs in infections caused by
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3
M. kansasii
M. ulcerans
M. chelonae
M. smegmatis
Microbiology
null
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Black foot disease is seen in?
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1
Arsenic
Lead
Mercury
Thallium
Forensic Medicine
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Typically bilateral inferior subluxations of the lens is seen in –
In Homocystinuria there is inferomedial (inferonasal) dislocation of lens.
2
Marfan's syndrome
Homocystinuria
Hyperinsulinemia
Ocular trauma
Ophthalmology
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