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Which of the following type of malignancy is associated with Marjolin's ulcer?
Marjolin's ulcer is an aggressive transformation of a chronic wound in to a malignant lesion. They are usually present in chronic wounds resulting from burns, chronic inflammation or trauma. The most common malignancy found in Marjolin's ulcer is squamous cell carcinoma. Basal cell carcinomas can occur occasionally. Ra...
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Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
Neurotrophic malignant melanoma
Surgery
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Clavulanic acid is given in combination with amoxicillin in order to
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Reduce the risk of allergic reactions
Prolong amoxicillin's half-life
Reduce the severity of diarrhea
Extend amoxicillin's antibacterial spectrum
Pharmacology
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A 5 year old male child has multiple hyperprigmented macules over the trunk. On rubbing the lesion with the rounded end of a pen, he developed uicarial wheal, confined to the border of the lesion. The most likely diagnosis is
Darriers sign : uicarial wheal produced in a lesion after it is firmly rubbed with a finger or rounded end of a pen, the wheal is strictly confined to the borders of the lesion. Seen in uicarial pigmentosa, and rarely with cutaneous lymphoma or histiocytosiS FITZPATRICK TEXTBOOK OF DERMATOLOGY , PAGE 12.
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Fixed drug eruption
Lichen planes
Uicaria pigmentosa
Uicarial vasculitis
Dental
Dermatitis
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Proteins whose levels are decreased during inflammation are all except:
Negative Acute phase reactants - Albumin, transferrin, antithrombin.
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Albumin
Transferrin
Antithrombin
Mannose binding protein
Microbiology
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Stretch laceration is seen in
Stretch laceration These lacerations occur from over stretching of the skin and soft tissues due to heavy forceful impact exercising a localised pressure. Stretching of tissues can occur in run over by a motor vehicle. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 121
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Blunt tangential impact
Blunt perpendicular impact
Horizontal crushing
Impact by sharp objects with heavy base
Forensic Medicine
Mechanical injuries
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A 45-year-old woman with Crohn disease and a small intestinal fistula develops tetany during the second week of parenteral nutrition. The laboratory findings include Na: 135 mEq/L K: 3.2 mEq/L Cl: 103 mEq/L HCO3 : 25 mEq/L Ca: 8.2 mEq/L Mg: 1.2 mEq/L PO4 : 2.4 mEq/L Albumin: 2.4 An aerial blood gas sample reveals a pH ...
Magnesium deficiency is common in malnourished patients and patients with large gastrointestinal fluid losses. The neuromuscular effects resemble those of calcium deficiency--namely, paresthesia, hyperreflexia, muscle spasm, and, ultimately, tetany. The cardiac effects are more like those of hypercalcemia. An electroca...
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Hyperventilation
Hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
Essential fatty acid deficiency
Anaesthesia
Preoperative assessment and monitoring in anaesthesia
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All are indicators for air pollution, except -
Indicators of air pollution: Smoke (soiling) index Sulphur dioxide Grit and dust measurement Coefficient of Haze Air pollution index CO is not an index! Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th edition, Page No.796
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CO
SO2
Soiling Index
Smoke index
Social & Preventive Medicine
Environment and health
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Social Deviance among the following is
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Suicide
Illiteracy
Migration
Child abandoning
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Fructose 2-6 bisphosphate (F26BP) regulates glycolysis at the level of ?
Regulation of glycolysis Glycolysis is regulated at 3 steps which are irreversible. These reactions are catalyzed by following key enzymes : (1) Hexokinase and glucokinase, (2) Phosphofructokinase I, and (3) Pyruvate kinase.Hexokinase and glucokinaseThese enzymes catalyze the first step of glycolysis, i.e., Glucose -->...
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Glucose -6- phosphate
Fructose -6- phosphate
Glyceraldehyde -3- phosphate
Phosphoenol pyruvate
Biochemistry
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All of the following structures are removed in right hemicolectomy except
Answer- C. Transverse colonStructures removed in right hemicolectomy:Caecum with appendixAscending colonHepatic flexureProximal transverse colonPa of terminal ileumFat and lymphnodes
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Caecum
Ascending Colon
Transverse colon
Hepatic Flexure
Surgery
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Causative factor for acne are all except.
B i.e. Only food
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Androgen
Only food
Bacterial contamination
Hypercornification of duct
Anaesthesia
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In which case homologus artificial insemination is used in females:
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Hormonal disturbance
Tubal block
Cervical factor
All of the above
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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A patient on Phenytoin therapy develops depression, for which he was prescribed tricyclic anti-Depressants. He now complains of lassitude and his Hb reading is 8gm/dl, the next step in the management of this patient is:
phenytoin can induce folate deficient megaloblastic anemia that can be diagnozed by measuring MCV. REF: KD TRIPATHI 8TH ED.
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Chest X ray
MCV should be estimated
GGT should be estimated
None of the above
Pharmacology
Central Nervous system
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Nodules seen near the collarette are called -
The pathological reaction in granulomatous uveitis is characterised by infiltration with lymphocytes, plasma cells, with mobilization and proliferation of large mononuclear cells which eventually become epithelioid and giant cells and aggregate into nodules. Iris nodules are usually formed near pupillary border (Koeppe...
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Busacca nodules
Koeppe's nodules
Lisch nodules
Dalen Fuch's nodules
Ophthalmology
Uveal tract
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Among patients who require nutritional resuscitation in an intensive care unit, the best evidence that nutritional suppo is adequate is
.Because of its relationship to inflammation, serum albumin is no longer considered a good indicator of malnutrition or protein repletion. .However, a decreased serum albumin is considered an indicator of morbidity and moality and persons with low albumin levels are sometimes at nutritional risk for other reasons. ref ...
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Urinary nitrogen excretion levels
Total serum protein level
Serum albumin level
Serum transferrin levels
Pathology
All India exam
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Antidepressant causing Tardive dyskinesia is ?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Amoxapine Amoxapine is the only antidepressant which blocks D2 receptors along with inhibition of NA reuptake - has mixed antidepressant + neurolepic propey. Due to blockade of D, receptors it causes extrapyramidal side effects -4 Parkinsonism, Tardive dyskinesia, Akathesia, neuropeptic malignant synd...
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MAO inhibitors
Mianserin
Imipramine
Amoxapine
Pharmacology
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All are true about glomus jugulare tumors except:
Ans. C It is a disease of infancyLet us see each option separatelyOption a - Common in femalesIt is correct as females are affected five times more than males.Option b - Causes sensorineural deafnessThis is paially correct as glomus tumor leads to mainly conductive type hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is uncom...
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Common in female
Causes sensory neural deafness
It is a disease of infancy
It invades labyrinth, petrous pyramid and mastoid
ENT
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Which of the following anaesthetic agent lacks analgesic effect – a) N2Ob) Thiopentonec) Methohexitoned) Ketaminee) Fentanyl
Barbiturates (methexitone, thiopentone) do not have analgesic action. Rather they can cause hyperalgesia.
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a
c
ac
bc
Anaesthesia
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To increase awareness of rural population towards small family norm, the best method is –
The health educator should set a good example in the things he is teaching. If he is explaining the hazards of smoking, he will not be very successful if he himself smokes. If he is talking about the "small family norm" he will not get very far if his own family size is big.
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Film show
Charts Exhibitions etc
Role playing
Setting on example
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Bronchial artery supplies all except:
Ans: d (Alveolar sac)Ref: Essentials of Human Anatomy By AK Dutta-Thorax & Abdomen, 3rd edi., Observations on the normal anatomy of the bronchial arteries by L. Cudkowicz* And J. B. Armstrong, Chaurasia, 4th edi., Pg. 227.Arterial supply of the lungs: The bronchial arteries supply nutrition to the bronchial tree and to...
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Bronchus
Bronchioles
Alveolar duct
Alveolar sac
Anatomy
Thorax
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In splenic injury conservative management is done in
Most serious complications after splenectomy are OPSI (Oppounistic Post Splenectomy Infections) it is most common in young children and immunocompromised adults. "Therefore it is essential to save the spleen in children." Now spleen salvage methods are the management of choice even in adults. Splenectomy is usually ind...
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Hemodynamically unstable
Young patients
Shattered spleen
Extreme pallor and hypotension b
Surgery
G.I.T
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True about mycetoma -
Mycetoma Commonly occurs in the foot. The infection runs as a relentless course over many years, with the destruction of contiguous bone and fascia. Spread to distant sites does not take place (does not drain through lymphatics). Actinomycetoma may respond to prolonged combination chemotherapy eg. streptomycin and ...
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Commonly occurs in hands
Commonly erodes bone
Drains through lymphatics
Antibiotics has no role
Microbiology
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In all of the following conditions, prostanoid may be used, except
(Refer: Rang and Dale's Clinical Pharmacology, 7th edition, pg no: 214-215)
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Glaucoma
Platelet coagulation disorders
Gastric ulcer
Closure of PDA
Anatomy
All India exam
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Scorpion venom resembles venom of -
scorpion venom is clear toxalbumin and can be classified as hemlolytic or neurotoxic small quantity is injected REF;THE SYNOPSIS OF FORENSIC MEDICINE:KS NARAYANA REDDY;28th EDITION;PAGE NO 324
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Cobra
Viper
Krait
All of the above
Forensic Medicine
Poisoning
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Dialysis can not be done for
Dialysis can not be done for these drugs because of large volume of distribution (Vd).
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Amphetamine
Digoxin
Propanalol
All of the above
Pharmacology
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Highest chance of success in renal transplant is seen when the donor is the -
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Identical twin
Father
Mother
Sister
Surgery
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Use of Thiopentone
D i.e. All
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Seizure
Truth spell
Reduction of ICP
All
Anaesthesia
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True about legionella-
Ans. is 'b' i.e., There is no man to man transmission o The nature habitats for L. pneumophila are aquatic bodies, including lakes and streamso The legionellae survive and multiply inside freeliving amebae and other protozoao Mode of transmissions :1) Aerosolization : Inhalation of aerosols produced by cooling towers, ...
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Most common mode of transmission is aerosal inhalation
There is no man to man transmission
Prolonged carrier are common
All are true
Microbiology
Bacteria
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Marquis test is done for: BHU 08
Ans. Morphine poisoning
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Mercury poisoning
Arsenic poisoning
Morphine poisoning
Cyanide poisoning
Forensic Medicine
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What is the MOST common radiographic manifestation of acute papillary muscle rupture?
The papillary muscles are connected to the mitral valve leaflets by the chordae tendinae. When there is rupture of the chordae tendinae or the papillary muscle itself, the mitral valve is unable to function properly, resulting in mitral regurgitation. Because this is an acute process, accommodation does not occur, resu...
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Pulmonary edema
Left atrial enlargement
Left ventricular enlargement
Pericardial effusion
Radiology
Cardiovascular system
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Full-term, Small for Date babies are at high risk of –
Small for date babies are prone to hypoglycemia. Intraventricular hemorrhage occurs in preterm infants (not in full term, small for date babies).
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Hypoglycemia
Intraventricular haemorrhage
Bronchopulomonary dysplasia
Hyperthermia
Pediatrics
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In Glycinuria, glycine is excreted as
(D) Oxalate # Diseases associated with glycine metabolism: are 1. Glycinuria and 2. Primary hyperoxaluria> In Glycinuria there is excessive urinary excretion of glycine with a tendency to form oxalate renal stones. This disease is inborn and very rare.> Primary hyperoxaluria is a metabolic disease characterized biochem...
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Urea
Glutathione
Formate
Oxalate
Biochemistry
Miscellaneous (Bio-Chemistry)
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Virchow method of organ removal is
In Virchows method organs are removed one by one. Cranial cavity is exposed first then thoraxic, cervical and abdominal organs. Dr. Narayana Reddys Synopsis of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 27 th edition pg. 57.
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Organs removed en masse
Organs removed one by one
In-situ dissection
En-block removal of viscera
Forensic Medicine
Death and postmortem changes
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Vaginal wall is derived from ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Endoderm and mesoderm Vagina is derived from two sources :? Upper 2/3" : It is derived from Utero-Vaginal Canal, i.e. the fused pa of paramesonephric duct. Therefore, this pa is mesodermal in origin. Lower 1/3" : It is derived from sinovaginal bulb which inturn is derived from urogenital sinus. Thus, ...
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Endoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm and mesoderm
Ectoderm and mesoderm
Anatomy
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Blood is stored at what temperature in blood bank?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., 1 to 6 degrees Celsius
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-2 to -4 degrees Celsius
-2 to 0 degrees Celsius
1 to 6 degrees Celsius
6 to 12 degrees Celsius
Pathology
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Multiple Hypoaestetic, hypopigmented macules on right lateral forearm without acid fast bacilli is indicative of -
indeterminate leprosy seen in children with immature immunological response. Common in 1-5 years of age 1-3 ill defined hypopigmented macules ranging in size from 1-5cm most common sites: outer side of extremities, buttocks,face and trunk sensations may be impaired. Nerve thickening may be present skin smears : shows a...
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Tuberculoid leprosy
Lepromatous leprosy
Indeterminate leprosy
Borderline leprosy
Dental
Bacterial infections
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Burking includes
Burking is a method of homicidal smothering & traumatic asphyxia. Named after Burke & Hare who killed 16 persons. They give the victim alcohol. Then Burke used to kneel or sit on the chest and close the nose & mouth with his hands then Hare used to pull him around the room by the feet. Ref: The synopsis of forensic med...
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Choking
Ligature
Overlaying
Traumatic asphysia
Forensic Medicine
Asphyxia
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Most common site of gall stone impactation is -
Ans is 'b' i.e., Proximal to Ileocaecal junction
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Duedenojejunal junction
Proximal to iliocaecal junction
Distal to iliocaecal junction
Colon
Surgery
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Muscle of expiration is/are -a) Diaphragmb) Internal intercostalc) External intercostald) Rectus Abdominis
Muscles of expiration -        Quite breathing- Elastic recoil of lung and chest wall. -        Forced expiration- o   Internal intercostal o   Intercostalis intimi o   Transversus thoracis o   Serratus posterior inferior o   Subcostalis o   Latissimus dorsi o   Abdominal muscles §  Rectus abdominis §  Transversus abd...
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ac
bd
cd
ab
Anatomy
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Recommended interventions to reduce the incidence of Coronary aery disease include the following except-
The reduction of fat intake to 20 to 30 % of total energy intake. Ref- Park&;s textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine 24th edition.
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Dietary cholesterol < 100/mg/1000kcal/day
Salt intake <5gm
No alcohol
Fat intake<10% of total energy
Social & Preventive Medicine
Non communicable diseases
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Treatment of choice in 11 years old children with hepatitis C infections ?
Treatment of Hepatitis C : Sustained virologic response are achieved in only 8-35%of patients given recombinant interferon monotherapy. However significantly higher sustained virologic responses are attained(30-40%)by combining interferon with Ribavarin at 15mg/kg/day Long acting pegylated interferons have been subsequ...
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Vaccine
Interferon
Gamma-globulin
Coicosteroids
Pediatrics
Gastrointestinal tract
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Aerial supply to epistaxis area are all except
Epistaxis area is Little's areaFour aeries contribute to little's area:Anterior ethmoidal aerySeptal branch of the superior labial aery (Branch of facial Aery)Septal branch of sphenopalatine aery (Branch of maxillary Aery)Greater palatine aery (Branch of maxillary Aery)Ref: PL Dhingra, Diseases of Ear, Nose & Throat, 7...
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Greater palatine
Anterior ethmoidal
Posterior ethmoidal
Sphenopalatine
ENT
Nose and paranasal sinuses
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Natural method of contraception is: September 2005
Ans. D: All of the above Natural methods of contraception are: Abstinence Refraining from penetrative sex provides 100% protection from pregnancy, and offers effective prevention of transmission of sexually transmitted infections as well. Withdrawal or Coitus interruptus The withdrawal method of family planning is unli...
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Rhythm method
Coitus interruptus
Breast feeding
All of the above
Social & Preventive Medicine
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When do you operate for prolapsed disc -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Severe pain interfering with activity and not relieved by rest and treatment of 8 weekso Indications for surgery in cases of Prolapsed intervertebral disc areFailure of conservative treatment (even after 8 weeks of treatment).Progressive neurological deficit.Cauda - equina syndrome.Severe sciatic tilt...
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Busy executive needs quick surgery
Only with weakness no pain
Severe pain interfering with activity and not relieved by rest and treatment of 8 weeks
Patient of P1D with difficulty in ambulation
Orthopaedics
Management In Orthopedics
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"a" wave in JVP indicates:
A wave: Arc positive waves due to distention producedby right atrial contraction Large a waves: Indicate atrium is contracting against increased resistance tricuspid stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, pulmonary hypertension. Cannon S waves Regularly: During junctional rhythm. Irregularly: complete Heart Block. Absent a wave...
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Atrial systole
Ventricular systole
Atrial relaxation
Tricuspid regurgitation
Unknown
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Isthmus of thyroid gland corresponds to which of the following tracheal rings?
Isthmus of the thyroid gland lies in front of the second, third and fouh tracheal rings. It is covered in front by skin and fascia, and by sternothyroid and sternohyoid muscles and by the anterior juglar veins. Upper end of each lobe of thyroid lies opposite C5 veebrae. The lower end of the lobe lies at the level of 5t...
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3-Jan
4-Feb
6-Apr
8-Jun
ENT
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Which of the following is used in management of diabetes?
Answer- A. BromocriptineBromocriptine is recently included as antidiabetic.
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Bromocriptine
Octreotide
Prednisolone
Pegvisomant
Medicine
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Rice watery stool is indicative of which organism-
Ans. (a) Vibrio cholerae OlRef: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8th ed. /302-305* Though the various strains of cholera may present with rice watery diarrhea, the classic rice watery diarrhea is usually associated with strains Ol and strain 0139.* In these strains the more common strain to find is strain Ol.
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Vibrio cholerae Ol
Vibrio cholerae 0139
Vibrio vulnificus
Shigella
Microbiology
Vibrio
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Octreotide is, except -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., An absorbent
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Somatostatin analogue
Used in refractory diarrhoea in AIDS
Used in carcinoid
An absorbent
Pharmacology
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Anterior choroidal aery is a branch of
After piercing the dura mater forming the roof of the cavernous sinus, the internal carotid aery gives off three large branches. These are the following. (i) Ophthalmic aery (which supplies the orbit), and the (ii) Anterior and Middle cerebral aeries to the brain.It also gives off two smaller branches that take pa in s...
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Anterior cerebral aery
Middle cerebral aery
Posterior cerebral aery
Internal carotid aery
Anatomy
Brain
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The most common oppounistic infection observed in patients with AIDS is -
The symptoms of PCP include Fever Cough Difficulty breathing Chest pain Chills Fatigue (tiredness) In people with HIV/AIDS, PCP symptoms usually develop over several weeks and include a mild fever. In people who have weakened immune systems for reasons other than HIV/AIDS, PCP symptoms usually develop over a few days, ...
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Atypical mycobacteria
Haemophilus influenzae
Pseudomonas aerugiosa
Pneumocystis carinii
Medicine
Infection
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A 28-year-old taxi driver is chronically consumed by fears of having accidentally run over a pedestrian. Although he tries to convince himself that his worries are silly, his anxiety continues to mount until he drives back to the scene of the "accident" and proves to himself that nobody lies hu in the street. This beha...
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A compulsion secondary to an obsession
An obsession triggered by a compulsion
A delusional ideation
A typical manifestation of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Pharmacology
All India exam
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All the following are characteristic of classic tetrad of TOF except
Anatomically TOF is characterized by the classic tetrad: Severe right ventricle outflow obstruction, Large VSD, Aoa that overrides the VSD and Right ventricular hyperophy Reference: Essential Paediatrics; O.P. Ghai; Page no: 420
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Large VSD
Aoa that overrides the VSD
Severe right ventricle outflow obstruction
Left ventricular hyperophy
Pediatrics
C.V.S
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The maxillary nerve arises from the trigeminal ganglion in the middle cranial fossa. It passes forward in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus and leaves the skull through which of the following foramen to enter the pterygopalatine fossa
(Foramen rotundum) (236 - BDC - 3)STRUCTURE PASSING THROUGH.Foramen spinosumForamen ovaleForamen lacerum1. Middle meningeal artery2. Meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve or nervus spinosus3. Posterior trunk of the middle meningeal vein1. Mandibular nerve 2. Acessory meningeal artery 3. Lesser petrosal nerve 4. Emis...
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Foramen ovale
Foramen spinosum
Foramen rotundum
Formen lacerum
Anatomy
Head & Neck
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Which of the following are NOT associated with complex tongue thrusting activity?
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Naso-respiratory distress
Contraction of the teniporalis muscle
Contraction of the mentalis and lower lip during swallow
Absence of contact of teeth during swallow
Dental
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The sputum examination under TP is done when the patient present with -a) Cough of 1-2 weeks durationb) Persistent cough of 1-2 weeks durationc) Hemoptysisd) Chest paine) Intermittent fever
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ab
bc
bd
cd
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Drug which is used to control status epilepticus is
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Diazepam
Sodium nitroprusside
Glyceryl trinitrite
Pheno barbital
Pharmacology
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Multifactorial inheritance is most likely to play a role in?
A quantitative trait locus (QTL) is a section of DNA (the locus) that correlates with variation in a phenotype (the quantitative trait). Usually the QTL is linked to, or contains, the genes that control that phenotype. QTLs are mapped by identifying which molecular markers (such as SNPs or AFLPs) correlate with an obse...
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Cleft lip
Marfan's syndrom
Erythroblastis fetalis
Down's syndrome
Pathology
General pathology
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Intestional absorption of Calcium is decreased by
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Proteins
Lactose
Phytic Acid
Acidity
Pathology
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Drugs commonly used in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma except
Combination chemotherapy is the treatment standard for patients with diffuse non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The anthracycline-containing regimen CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) has been considered the best treatment in terms of initial therapyHodgkin's lymphoma - MOPP (mechlorethamine, vincri...
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Doxorubicin
Cyclophosphamide
Vincristine
Cisplatin
Pharmacology
Chemotherapy
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A person with 'Inappropriate speech' evaluated by the 'Glasgow Coma Scale' will have a verbal score of:
Answer is B (3): Use of Inappropriate words (Inappropriate speech) carries a score of '3' under the 'Verbal Response' according to the Glasgow Coma scale.
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4
3
2
1
Medicine
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True about wound healing
• Epidermal appendages do not regenerate • There remains a connective tissue scar in place of the mechanically efficient meshwork of collagen in the unwounded dermis. • Very superficial wounds: Little scar formation. • In marked contrast with wound healing in adults, fetal cutaneous wounds heal without scar formation, ...
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Infected wound heal by primary intention
Deep dermal wound heal by scar formation
Wound contraction is found in healing by secondary intention
More intense inflammatory response in primary intention
Surgery
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Gastrectomy produces deficiency of which vitamin -
Ans. is 'b' i.e.. Vitamin B12 o The intestinal absorption of vitamin Bu requires intrinsic factor (IF), secreted by parietal cells of the stomach.o In stomach vitamin Bt2 binds to IF to form vitamin Bn-IF complex which intum is absorbed by sepecific receptors on mucosal cells of the ileum.o Vitamin Buis also called as ...
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VitaminB6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B1
Biochemistry
Vitamins
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Which of the following is true about diazoxide except
Causes severe hypoglycemia Diazoxide Diazoxide is a direct acting aeriolar dilator. Diazoxide causes aeriolar dilatation with little effect on veins. Diazoxide prevents smooth muscle contraction and relaxes the aerioles Diazoxide is a potassium channel activator which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increas...
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K+ channel opener
>Can be used as antihypeensive agent
>Causes severe hypoglycemia
>Used in insulinoma
Pharmacology
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Duration of treatment is multibacillary leprosy according to WHO is -
For multibacillary cases, adequate treatment implies that the patient has recieved 12 monthly doses of combined therapy within 18 months. Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 340
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6 months
1 year
2 years
5 years
Social & Preventive Medicine
Communicable diseases
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Megaloblasticanemia occur due to deficiency of
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Iron deficiency
Folate deficiency
Protein deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency
Pathology
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Triple helix is found in ?
Ans is 'b' i.e., Collagen Collagen Collegen is the most common protein in the animal world. It is a component of ECM. The collegens are composed of a triple helix of three polypeptide a-chains. It provides tensile strength to tissues. Collegen type IV with laminin is the main component of basement membrane. Fibrillar c...
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Cystine
Collagen
Pectin
DNA
Pathology
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Hypoxia due to slowing of circulation is seen in which type of hypoxia?
Ischemic hypoxia or stagnant hypoxia is due to slow circulation and is a problem in organs such as kidneys and hea during shock.Hypoxia due to anemia is not severe at rest unless Hb deficiency is marked. Anemic patients may have considerable difficulty during exercise because of limited ability to increase O2 supply to...
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Anemic hypoxia
Histotoxic
Hea disease
Stagnant
Physiology
Cardiovascular system
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Which process establishes the three definitive germ layers?
Gastrulation - three primary germ layers from epiblast during week 3 of development i.e dorsal ectoderm, middle mesoderm, ventral endoderm. Neurulation is the process by which neuroectoderm forms the neural plate, which eventually folds to form the neural tube.
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Neurulation
Gastrulation
Craniocaudal folding
Lateral folding
Anatomy
Development period- week 1,2,3,4
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What is the mode of action of local anesthetics?
Sodium channels are membrane bound proteins that are composed of one large and subunit through which Na ions pass, and one or two smaller b subunits. Voltage - gated Na channels exist in three stages - resting, open and inactivated local anesthetics bind a specific region of the & subunit and inhibit voltage - gated Na...
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Prevents Na+ channel activation and the Na+ influx associated with membrane depolarization.
Change the voltage gated Na+ channel from conducting to non conducting
Destroys the Na+ channel
Close the Na+ channel
Anaesthesia
Regional Anesthesia
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Which of the following is most acceptable theory explaining development of endometriosis
Sampson's Theory of Retrograde menstruation is the most favoured theory explaining endometriosis.
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Coelomic metaplasia
Retrograde menstruation
Lymphatic spread
Mullerian remnants outside uterus
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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Laproscopic cholecystectomy is largely preferred for all of the following reasons to conventional laparotmy EXCEPT -
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Decrease pain
Decresed incidence of bile duct injuries
Smaller scar
Decreased stay in hospital
Surgery
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60 yrs old male with poor stream of urine, post void residual urine is 400m1, bA hydronephrosis and prostate weighing 70 g. His urea is 120 and creat 3.5. Ideal "next immediate" step :
Catheterize with Foley catheter [Ref: Bailey and Love 25/e p1316, 1349; CSDT I 3/e p922/ "Catheterization is mandatory for acute urinary retention. Spontaneous voiding may return, but a catheter should be left indwelling.for 3 days while detruson tone returns."- CSDT I 3/e This is a case of bladder outlet obstruction m...
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Catheterize with Foley catheter
bA PC Nephrostomies
CT to rule out ca
MRI pelvis
Surgery
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Optimal timing of administration of prophylactic antibiotic for surgical patients is:
IV administration at induction of anesthesia is optimal. If induction is not mentioned in the option go for 30 minutes to 1 hours before surgery.
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At the induction of anesthesia
Any time during the surgical procedure
One hour after induction
One hour prior to induction of anesthesia
Surgery
Trauma
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An infant should be exclusively breastfed till
An infant should be exclusively breastfed till six months of age Cardinal principles of breastfeeding practice Initiation of breastfeeding within an hour after bih Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age Continuation of breastfeeding along with complementary feeding for up to 2 yr of age Reference: Paediatrics; O...
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4 months
6 months
12 months
24 months
Pediatrics
Nutrition
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Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) includes:
TRISS (Trauma and Injury Severity Score) : Injury Severity Score Revised Trauma Score Age Mechanism of Injury (blunt/penetrating) Ref : Bailey and love surgery text book 27th Ed.
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GCS + BP + RR
S + ISS + Age
S + ISS + GCS
S + GCS + Age
Surgery
All India exam
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All the following are feature of polycystic disease of kidneys except:-
PKD is autosomal dominant; 2 chromosomes involved - 16 & 4; abnormal protein involved is Polycystin. Bilateral kidneys are replaced with multiple cyst.
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Hematuria
Hypeension
Renal failure
Erythrocytosis
Surgery
FMGE 2018
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Syndrome characterized by proteinuria, hematuria and hypeension: March 2007
Ans. B: Acute nephritis Nephritic syndrome is characterized by; Proteinuria Hematuria Hypeension Variable renal insufficiency, with; -- Azotemia (elevated blood nitrogen) Oliguria (low urine output The main features are hypeension and RBC casts. Nephritic syndrome causes are usually grouped into 'focal proliferative' a...
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Nephrotic syndrome
Acute nephritis
Renal cell carcinoma
Nephroclacinosis
Medicine
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A latent, measles-like viral infection and, presumably, a defect in cellular immunity is associated with which of the following diseases?
Measles-like virus has been isolated from the brain cells of patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). The role of the host immune response in the causation of SSPE has been supported by several findings including the following: (1) progression of disease despite high levels of humoral antibody; (2) pre...
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)
Microbiology
Immunology
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The main goal of treating septic shock is
Prevention through identifying and eliminating the cause of infection could prevent the development of sepsis that could fall into septic shock. Option A: Preservation of the myocardium is the main goal of cardiogenic shock management. Option B: Restoration of fluid status is the goal in the treatment of hypovolemic s...
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Preserving the myocardium
Restoring adequate fluid status
Identification and elimination of the cause of infection
Identification and elimination of the cause of allergy
Medicine
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The first step in the management of hirsutism due to stein leventhal syndrome is :
Ans. is a i.e. OCP Friends, all the options given in the question are used for treatment of PCOS but only OCP and spironolactone are used for managing hirsutism. The first step done in general practise in OPD's when a patient of PCOS comes is : Advise : Weight reduction. 'Weight reduction in obese patients is the initi...
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OCP
HMG
Spironolactone
Bromocriptine
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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The stapes is embryologically derived from the following pharyngeal arch?
The second pharyngeal arch gives rise to,Reiche cailage, which eventually forms the manubrium of the malleusLong process of the incusStapes suprastructureTympanic poion of the stapes footplate (ossicle poions below upper limit tympanic membrane)The stapes requires the longest period of development and is therefore the ...
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1st arch
2nd arch
3rd arch
4th arch
Anatomy
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When a patient is admitted with severe upper abdominal pain, the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis should not be accepted until each of the following conditions has been ruled out except:
Acute pancreatitis is a diagnosis of exclusion. Its symptoms and signs are not readily distinguishable from other severe upper abdominal problems. Adhesive small bowel obstruction does not present marked peritoneal signs unless bowel gangrene is also present.
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Acute cholecystitis
Acute renal colic
Adhesive small bowel obstruction
Mesenteric embolization
Surgery
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Duodenal blow out following Billroth gastrectomy most commonly occurs on which day -
Duodenal blow out is massive leakage from duodenal stump following Bilroth II gastrectomy. Clinical features: - It usually occurs on 2nd to 7th postoperative days. (In Bailey 22nd/e on page 689. it is specifically written that it occurs on 4th day). It usually presents as: - Sudden intense thoracoabdominal pain Sudden ...
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2nd day
4th day
6thday
12th day
Anatomy
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What happens in hyperophy ?
Ans. is `b' i.e., Increase in size of cells
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Increase no. of cells
Increase size of cells
Increase protein in cells
Decrease in cell number
Pathology
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Frequency of renal involvement in HSP?
Henoch-Schonlein purpura, also referred to as anaphylactoid purpura, is a small-vessel vasculitis characterized by palpable purpura (most commonly distributed over the buttocks and lower extremities), ahralgias, gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, and glo merulonephritis. Gastrointestinal involvement, which is seen in...
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<10%
>80%
>6O%
1O% - 50%
Pathology
Cardiovascular system
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Anti-depressant drug which is used for smoking cessation is?
Bupropion is antismoking drug Buspirone is a drug which is used for anxiety
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Venlafaxine
Topiramate
Bupropion
Amitriptyline
Pharmacology
Psychiatric Illness
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A 3 month old child has moderate fever and non productive cough and mild dyspnea. After course of mild antibiotic the condition of the child improved transiently but he again develops high fever, productive cough and increased respiratory distress. Chest X ray shows hyperluscency and PFT shows obstructive pattern. Most...
Bronchiolitis obliterans Repeat from Nov 08 Q no.130
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Alveolar microlithiasis
Post viral syndrome
>Follicular bronchitis
>Bronchiolitis obliterans
Pediatrics
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Patients suffering from which of the following disease as per ICD/DSM criteria are eligible for disability benefit as per the National Trust Act?
National Trust Act (1999) is an act to provide for the constitution of a body at the national level for the welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral palsy, Mental retardation, and Multiple disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Dementia
Mental retardation
Psychiatry
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A 50 year old diabetic patient with asymptomatic gallstone (>3 cm) will be best treated by
Prophylactic cholecystectomy should be conducted in this patient even though it is a silent gallstone with no symptoms as he is a diabetic & stone size is more than 3 cm.Such patients are at increased risk of complications from gallstones. Reference:Bailey & Love's sho practise of surgery,25 th edition,page no:1121.
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Early surgery
Bile salt treatment
ESWL
Waiting till it becomes symptomatic
Surgery
G.I.T
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Following are features of ischemia in Anterior choroidal artery territory except -
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Hemiparesis
Hemisensory loss
Homonymous hemianopia
Predominant involvement of the anterior limb of internal capsule
Medicine
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Which of the following is not a framingham major criteria for the diagnosis of hea failure ?
Ref: R Alagappan - Manual of Practical Medicine 4th Edition.pg no:164 Framingham Criteria for Diagnosis of CCF Major Criteria: Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea Neck vein distension Crackles - lung fields Cardiomegaly Acute pulmonary oedema Third hea sound - gallop Increased venous pressure (>16 cm H2O) Positive hepato-jug...
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Cardiomegaly
S3 gallop
Hepatomegaly
Medicine
C.V.S
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Which of the following antiarrhythmic drugs can decrease the slope of Phase 0 and prolong the action potential duration?
Na+ channel blockers reduce the slope of phase 0 whereas K+ channel blockers prolong the APD. Both of these propeies are present in class Ia antiarrhythmics like quinidine and procainamide.
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Lignocaine
Propanolol
Quinidine
Adenosine
Pharmacology
Hematology and CVS
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Which bacteria show this kind of growth pattern in Ghee broth
In ghee broth , Yersinia pestis shows a characteristic growth which hangs down into broth from the surface , resembling stalactites ( stalactite growth )
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Yersinia Pestis
Acinetobacter
Aeromonas
Nocardia
Microbiology
Systemic Bacteriology (Haemophilus, Yersinia, Spirochaetes, Ricketssia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Miscellaneous Bacteria)
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Podophyllin is treatment of choice in
Podophyllin Mech of action:- Antimitotic, arrest cells in metaphase by binding tubulin. Uses:- Used for condyloma acuminata . Contraindication:- Contraindicated in pregnancy . Ref:- Sima Jain; pg num:-332
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Plantar was
Condyloma lata
Condyloma accuminata
Plain was
Dental
Sexually transmitted diseases
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Specific protection is a type of
(A) Primary prevention LEVELS OF PREVENTION* Primordial preventionPrevention of emergence of risk factor, through education* Primary preventionElimination or modification of risk factors throughPopulation (Mass) strategyHigh risk strategy* Secondary preventionActions which halts the progress of the disease at its incip...
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Primary prevention
Early secondary prevention
Late secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Social & Preventive Medicine
Miscellaneous
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Cross cylinders is
A i.e. One plus cylinder and one minus cylinder of equal strength Cross cylinder is a combination of two cylinders of equal strength but with opposite sign placed with their axis at right angles to each otherQ and mounted in a handle. Jackson's cross cylinder test is used to verify the strength & axis of the cylinder p...
1
One plus cylinder and one minus cylinder of equal strength
One plus cylinder and one minus cylinder of unequal strength
Two plus cylinders
Both minus cylinders
Ophthalmology
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Which of the follow ing lesion is characteristic of diabetic nephropathy?
Ans: B (Nodular glomerulosclerosis) Ref: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th editionExplanation:Diabetic NephropathyThe term diabetic nephropathy is applied to the conglomerate of lesions that occur in the diabetic kidney.Most common lesions involve the glomeruli and are associated clinically with three glomerular...
2
Hyaline arteriosclerosis
Nodular glomerulosclerosis
Renal Amyloid deposits
Fibrinoid necrosis
Pathology
Glomerular Diseases
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Declaration of oslo deals with -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Therapeutic abortion Declaration of GenevaScope of medical practiseDeclaration of Helisinki (Revised in 1975)Clinical research and human experimentationDeclaration of Tokyo (1975)Doctors approach to torture and other inhuman cruel degrading treatment or punishment in relation to detention or imprisonm...
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Organ donation
Right to death
Therapeutic abortion
Human experiments
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Gynaecological Diagnosis
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A young male presents with painful ulcers on the mouth and glans penis with blurred vision and history of recurrent epididymitis. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?
Ans. a. Behcet's syndromeHistory of painful oral and penile ulcers with ocular involvement in form of blurring of vision points towards Behcet's disease but confusion arises out of history of recurrent epididymitis, which is solved by Harrison's which states; "Epididymitis is seen in 5% of patients of Behcet's syndrome...
1
Behcet syndrome
Oculocutaneous aphthous ulcer syndrome
Fabry's disease
Epidermolysis bullosa
Skin
Neutrophilic Dermatoses
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