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What is use of Bristow elevator
To elevate fractured zygomatic bone
To reduce tooth bearing position of upper jaw
To reduce nasal complex fracture
To split nasal bone
0a
single
To reduce tooth bearing position of upper jaw ... Rowes disimpaction forceps is used To reduce nasal fracture bone, asches or William forceps is used To elevate fractured zygomatic bone Bristow elevator is used.
Surgery
null
761c9c62-999e-4d76-a474-f522a1ee9787
Which of the following intrinsic muscle of tongue shortens the tongue
Genioglossus
Hyoglossus
Palatoglossus
None
3d
multi
The given options are extrinsic muscles of tongue. Superior and inferior longitudinal muscles are intrinsic muscles of tongue which shorten the tongue.
Anatomy
null
2ad44589-6555-46b9-b2a3-cd9b1e0e6d8e
The following is true about prevalence and incidence:
Both are rates
Prevalence is a rate but incidence is not
Incidence is a rate but prevalence is not
Both are not rates
2c
multi
Incidence rate is defined as 'the number of NEW cases occurring in a defined population during a specific period of time.' Disease prevalence refers specifically to all current cases(old and new) existing at a given point in time or over a period of time in a given population. Although referred to as a rate, prevalence...
Social & Preventive Medicine
Epidemiology
4c65cedd-af13-4807-ba05-c97455115e02
Least common organ affected in blast injury is -
Lung
Eardrum
Muscles
GIT damage
2c
single
Ans. is 'c' ie., Muscles * An explosion is a phenomenon resulting from sudden release of energy which is then dissipated by a blast wave, by translocation of objects, or by the generation of heat.* Injuries in explosion occur due to four factors:-1) Blast or shock wave# When an explosion occurs, the explosive material ...
Forensic Medicine
Injuries
4d05d7eb-ed60-4e83-95ef-a8500602d6a3
True statement about Ribozyme
RNA molecular that acts catalytically to change itself or another RNA molecule
t-RNA
m-RNA
Ribosome
0a
multi
The substrate for ribozymes is often an RNA molecule, and it may even be pa of the ribozyme itself Ribozymes vary greatly in size. A self-splicing group I intron may have more than 400 nucleotides. The hammerhead ribozyme consists of two RNA strands with only 41 nucleotides in all. As with protein enzymes, the three-di...
Anatomy
All India exam
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A patient presents with melaena normal renal function, hypeension and mononeuritis multiplex. The most probable diagnosis is:
Classical polyaeritis nodosa
Microscopic polyangiitis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Buerger's disease
0a
multi
Answer is A (Classic PAN) : Amongst the options provided, mononeuritis multiplex is a feature of classical PAN and microscopic polyangitis. Presence of hypeension (infrequent in microscopic polyangitis) and normal renal function (infrequent in microscopic polyangitis) leads us to a diagnosis of classical polyaeritis no...
Medicine
null
0c4f76dd-8161-4206-be2f-8864cd2457f0
SBP in the setting of cirrhosis and ascites is best treated with cefotaxime injection. The next BEST alternative drug which can be given orally for its treatment is:
Ofloxacin
Norfloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Pefloxacin
0a
multi
SBP is diagnosed when the ascitic fluid is positive for bacterial culture and an elevated ascitic fluid absolute PMN count > 250 cells/mm 3 without an evident surgically treatable source of infection. Empiric antibiotic should be staed even if the culture repo is not available of it is negative because in SBP > 50% cas...
Medicine
null
0909f69e-006c-4235-986a-6f09123d8789
A 22-year-old man has features of arm span greater than height, subluxated lenses, flattened and dilation of the aortic most likely diagnosis is?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Werner's syndrome
Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome
Marfan syndrome
3d
single
The presentation in the question is of a patient with Marfan syndrome. • Marfan syndrome is caused by a mutation in a single allele of the fibrillin gene (FBN1). • The gene product is a major component of elastin-associated microfibrils. Long, thin extremities; ectopia lentis, and aortic aneurysms are the classical tri...
Pathology
null
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A 30-year-old male presented to the OPD with complaints of dark-coloured urine for 1 week. The episodes usually occur in the night. No splenomegaly was observed on examination. Lab findings revealed, Increased indirect bilirubin Hemoglobinemia and hemoglobinuria Absent haptoglobin Raised LDH Hemosiderinuria Reticulocyt...
C3a
C5
MAC complex
C1q
1b
multi
This is a case of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH occurs when mutations of a gene called PIG-A occur in a bone marrow stem cell. Flow cytometry reveals lack of CD 55 and CD 59. PNH is the only hemolytic anemia caused by an acquired (rather than inherited) intrinsic defect in the cell membrane (deficiency...
Unknown
Integrated QBank
9904b94b-fa13-4873-a552-04058be40d6c
Organic causes of constipation in infant are all except-
High fibre diet
Cystic fibrosis
Hypothyroidism
All
0a
multi
Ans is 'a' i.e., High fibre diet Constipation in infants and children 3 Constipation is extremely common in pediatric population. o The vast majority of cases (90-95%) are functional i.e. 90-95% have functional constipation with no organic disease. In 1-5% cases, the organic disease can be diagnosed as cause of constip...
Pediatrics
null
ad9a9873-2fe9-4ec8-ade3-11bc1fec9181
Which is the most common antigen implicated in hemolytic disease of the newborn?
C antigen in Rh group
D antigen in Rh group
E antigen in Rh group
Duffy antigen
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., D antigen in Rh group o Repeat from previous sessions
Pediatrics
Hemolytic Anemias
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Morphologic features of celiac disease include all, except-
Increase in intra-epithelial lymphocytes
Increase crypt: villous ratio
Distended macrophages with PAS positive granules in lamina propria
Elongated, hyperplastic and touous crypts
2c
multi
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Distended macrophages with PAS positive granules in lamina propria
Pathology
null
40a77c42-e208-4d35-b0ab-f4fe02eec482
Most common ocular complication of Diphtheria is
Paralysis of accommodation
External ophthalmoplegia
Sluggish pupillary reflex
Optic neuritis
0a
single
A i.e. Paralysis of accommodation In diptheria ciliary muscle never escape, hence there is almost always paralysis of accommodation Q. Pupils often escapes hence pupillary reflex is normal. Isolated ocular palsies are common External opthalmoplegia is rare.
Ophthalmology
null
72ae59a1-59ab-400a-8532-d0f436b0e2ea
Lymphoid malignancy arising from thymic cells are
Follicular lymphoma
Diffure large B-cell lymphoma
Burkitt lymphoma
Pre-Tcell All
3d
multi
About 85% are B -ALLs, which typically manifest as childhood acute leukemia. Less common T - ALLs tend to present in adolescent males or thymic lymphomas. These thymic lymphomas causes compression of large vessels and airway in the mediastinum.
Pathology
null
a86261e6-1a7b-43c0-8b78-454ace0ca79b
Proximal tubule proteinuria and painful bone lesions are seen in overdose of
Cadmium
Lead
Mercury
Phenol
0a
single
Cadmium 1. Proximal tubule proteinuria and painful bone lesions are seen in overdose of Cadmium. 2. PCT necrosis is seen in- Arsenic, Carbon tetra Chloride, Cantharid, Lysol, Mercury, Phenol.) Ref : Krishnan vij Textbook of Forensic medicine and Toxicology 5th edtion ; pg no - 567
Forensic Medicine
All India exam
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Under the programme of control and prevention of anemia by RCH (Rural child health) what dosage of Iron and Folic acid tablets are given?
20 mg iron & 0.1 mg folic acid
40 mg iron & 100 micrograms folic acid
40 mg iron & 50 micrograms folic acid
60 mg iron & 0.1mg folic acid
0a
single
Iron deficiency anemia is widely prevalent in young children. The National family health Survey II (1998-99) revealed that 74.3% of children under the age of 3 years were anemic. Under this programme of control & prevention of anemia, tablets containing 20 mg of elemental Iron & 0.1mg of folic acid are provided at sub-...
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
b462cf1c-6699-4e0b-bbf4-1996b38d32be
Trident hand seen in -
Achondroplasia
Mucopolysaccharidosis
Diphyseal achlasia
Cleido- cranial dystosis
0a
single
Trident hand is seen in Achondroplasia.
Orthopaedics
null
2a81efd3-378b-452d-af97-36e3371f5b49
Which one of the following statements about leprosy is true?
Group surves for case detection are carried out when prevalence of leprosy is less than 1 per 1000
For determining the bacteriological index, ++ in a smear indicates 2 bacilli in every field
Minimum duration of treatment for paucibacillary cases is for 9 months
Minimum duration of treatment for multibacillary case is for 12 months
3d
multi
<p> Duration of Treatment for Multibacillary leprosy-MB blister packs for 12 months,within 18 months. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:324. <\p>
Social & Preventive Medicine
Communicable diseases
f3c6cbb3-0c9e-47db-be74-c38847a76be5
A patient aged 28 years, was given epidural anesthesia with 15 ml of 1.5% Lignocaine with adrenaline for hernia surgery. He developed hypotension, respiratory arrest and became unconscious within 3 minutes, most probable cause will be:-
Intravascular injection of Lignocaine
Total spinal block
Anaphylaxis to lignocaine
High spinal block
1b
single
Drug must have entered subarachnoid space and resulted in total spinal anesthesia. The occurrence of a high regional block or total spinal can be potentially catastrophic and require immediate management. They may occur following spinal or epidural anaesthesia and therefore can occur outside of the operating theatre. B...
Anaesthesia
Regional Anesthesia
e0b24dc3-4133-42db-b44f-03ef01330c5b
Not true about anterior cruciate ligament -
It begins just behind the anterior horn of lateral meniscus on tibia
It is taut in extension
It provides proprioceptive inputs to knee
It is extrasynovial
0a
multi
Ans. is 'a' i.e., It begins just behind the anterior horn of lateral meniscus on tibia Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)* ACL is one of the most important ligament of the knee joint.* ACL begins from anterior part of intercondylar area of tibia just behind the anterior horn of medial meniscus and runs upwards, backwards...
Unknown
null
a97352bd-46d7-4cd4-a14c-6015d82adfbd
Which of the following circuit is preferred in child for spontaneous respiration:
Mapleson A
Jackson & Rees circuit
Mapleson C
Mapleson E
0a
single
Ans. (A) Mapleson APediatric Breathing Circuits:Type E Mapleson Circuit:It is Ayre's T piece with corrugated tubing.It is a pediatric circuitAs it does not have breathing bag so it is not a complete circuit (It was made complete by attaching a breathing bag by attaching a breathing bagby Jackson & Rees).Type E is basic...
Anaesthesia
null
eb056546-c7fd-4dce-be69-26aef2b07ea8
What is the most common site of tbyroglossal cyst -
Above hyoid
Below hyoid
At the hyoid
At thyroid isthmus
1b
multi
Ans. is 'b' i.e.. Below hyoid o Thyroglossal cvsto It is cystic swelling developed in the remnant of the thyroglossal duct or tracto Site - It may be present in any part of the thyroglossal tract (thyroglossal tract extends from foramen caecum to the isthmus of thyroid)o Common sites are:Subhyoid (most common)In the re...
Surgery
Miscellaneous (Thyroid Gland)
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Antilipidemic drugs that prevent hypercholesterolemia by inhibiting absorption -
Ezetimibe
Orlistat
Cholestyramine
Statins
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Ezetimibe Ezetimibe inhibits the absorption of cholesterol by bidning to transpoer located in intestinal brush border. Note: Orlistat also reduces cholesterol absorption, but it is an anti-obesity drug (not an antilipidemic drug).
Pharmacology
null
453a79c1-7d12-430b-80c1-8df7904adfb4
Olfactory epithelium is ?
Squamous Keratinised
Squamous non keratinized
Striated columnar
Pseudostratified
3d
single
D i.e. Pseudostratified
Anatomy
null
1add11a3-fb9a-4816-8777-0da80cac51db
Which committee aimed at having a health center to serve a population of 10,000 to 20,000?
Shrivastav committee
Bhore committee
Mudhaliar committee
Kaar Singh committee
1b
single
Some impoant Bhore committee, 1946 recommendations area)Integration of preventive and curative services at all administrative levelsb)Development of PHC in 2 stagesi.Sho-term measure: PHC for 40,000 population in rural areasii.Long-term programme: Primary health units with 75 bedded hospitals for 10,000 to 20,000 popul...
Social & Preventive Medicine
Health care of community & international health
15bfed79-e883-4385-8411-441f5ee307cb
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency is associated with?
Panacinar-emphysema
Centriacinar-emphysema
Paraseptal-emphysema
Irregular-emphysema
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Panacinar-emphysema Emphysema Emphysema is a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal permanant enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibrosis. "Destruction of walls" is necessory to define emphysema. Enlar...
Pathology
null
b7647212-c188-41ff-968e-9f2d3a0af6eb
Most common neuroendocrine tumour in MEN 1 is
Insulinoma
Glucaganoma
Gastrinoma
VIPoma
2c
single
Most common neuroendocrine tumor of MEN1 is Gastrinoma where there is over production of Gastrin. MEN1 associated gastrinomas are frequently multifocal whereas sporadic ones are single. Ref: Robbins and cotrans 9e Pg 1122 A gastrinoma is a tumor in the pancreas or duodenum that secretes excess of gastrin leading to ulc...
Pathology
Endocrinology
b149cf1c-b365-43e2-91c1-1e208472e49f
The power of Amnesty for capital punishment is vested with :
The president
Supreme cou
High cou
The governer
0a
single
A i.e. The president
Forensic Medicine
null
a81c1c98-321a-4fc4-bb61-73534b27a877
Which forceps is used in after-coming head in breech delivery?
Piper forceps
Kielland's forceps
Wrigley's forceps
Kocher's forceps
0a
single
Pipers forceps are without a pelvic curve and only the cephalic curve. These are used for the management of the delivery of 'After coming head' in breech vaginal delivery.
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Labour - normal, abnormal, malposition, malpresentation and their management
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A bacterium can divide every 20 minutes. Beginning with a single individual, how many bacteria will be there in the population if there is exponential growth for 3 hours?
512
440
18
1024
0a
single
A bacterium can divide every 20 minutes and exponential growth is for 3 hours, Thus, C = 1, And r = 1 (it doubles every time) n = 3 hours/20 minutes = 9 times Thus P = C (1 + r)n = 1 (1 + 1)9 = 29 = 512
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
9aa106ac-eca4-4824-b6ad-56f771db3296
Nuchal Skin Fold thickness Scan is done between:
6-10 WEEKS
11-14 WEEKS
18-22 WEEKS
28-32 weeks
2c
single
Nuchal translucency testing is distinctly different from and should not be confused with nuchal thickness testing. At the end of the second trimester (26 weeks), the nuchal translucency can no longer be seen and instead the nuchal fold thickness is measured between 16 and 24 weeks gestation. *Nuchal Skin fold thickness...
Radiology
ULTRASOUND
2aa0f26a-108c-41ca-9e97-c523574b2352
A 58-year-old female smoker with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoarthritis is on ipratropium bromide and albuterol inhalers, and hydrocodone-acetaminophen. She presents with respiratory distress for 2 days accompanied by increased thick, yellow sputum production, low grade fever, and increasing...
The patient has acute, severe respiratory acidosis caused by the sudden deterioration in her respiratory status.
The patient has an underlying metabolic acidosis caused by her renal insufficiency now compounded by a respiratory alkalosis.
The patient ingested abundant amounts of aspirin which caused a severe metabolic acidosis and respiratory failure.
The patient has a baseline chronic respiratory acidosis with metabolic compensation, now with a superimposed further respiratory acidosis caused by decreased ventilation.
3d
multi
Patients with severe COPD often have a baseline chronic respiratory acidosis with a PCO2 in the 50 to 60 mm Hg range. They are unable to ventilate sufficiently to correct the acidotic situation this creates. The kidney then compensates by retaining HCO3 . This results in a new steady state in which the patient has a ne...
Medicine
Kidney
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According to Denis classification, the middle column includes all of the following, except:
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Posterior elements of the spine
Posterior pa of the veebral disc
Posterior pa of the veebral body
1b
multi
Denis classificationof the structural elements of the spine: Anterior column Middle component Posterior complex Anterior pa of of the veebra and disc Anterior longitudinal ligament Posterior pa of the veebra and disc Posterior longitudinal ligament Posterior elements- pedicles, lamina, spinous processes, facet joints, ...
Orthopaedics
Ohopaedics Q Bank
3833a554-4af9-4845-837c-ca3301ced962
The gaps between segments of DNA on the lagging strand produced by restriction enzymes are rejoined/sealed by
DNA ligases
DNA helicase
DNA topoisomerase
DNA phosphorylase
0a
single
In molecular biology, DNA ligase is a specific type of enzyme, a ligase, that facilitates the joining of DNA strands together by catalyzing the formationHelicase action in DNA replication. Helicases are often used to separate strands of a DNA double helix or a self-annealed RNA molecule using the energy from ATP hydrol...
Biochemistry
Metabolism of nucleic acids
a05fd073-6154-446e-8d82-ac982125a562
The inability to carry out ceain functions or activities, which are otherwise expected for that age/sex , is known as
Disease
Impairment
Disability
Handicap
2c
single
Impairment: Any loss or abnormality of psychological or anatomical structure or functionDisability: Any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for (age/sex.etc) a human beingHandicap: A disadvantage for a given individual resulting from an impairment or...
Social & Preventive Medicine
Concept of health and disease
e07ca4ac-d263-4fce-b4af-86b23d741bb4
Population norm for Health assistant in tribal areas:
1/30000
1/20000
Jan-00
Jan-00
1b
single
Health assistant (male) covers: 30,000 population in plains. 20,000 population in hilly/tribal areas. Also remember, population covered by: 1 Sub-center in plains- 5,000; Hilly/tribal areas- 3,000. 1 CHC in plains- 1,20,000 ; Hilly/tribal areas - 80,000.
Social & Preventive Medicine
Rural & Urban Health Centres, Workers, Norms
3eed732b-4913-4b67-b06c-ae1c53905c2a
Rate of impulse generation is maximum in -
SA node
AV node
Bundle of His
Purkinje system
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., SA node Automaticityo Cells of the conductive system also possess automaticity, i.e., the capability of spontaneous excitation,o However, the rate at which different parts of conductive system discharge impulses is not the same,o The SA node discharges impulses at fastest rateQ, hence the rate at whic...
Physiology
Heart: Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart
05d7302f-1ad0-42f5-b681-caa80e96d9e2
Treatment of choice in duct papilloma of breast is ?
Simple mastectomy
Microdochectomy
Local wide excision
Chemotheapy
1b
single
Ans is 'b' i.e., Microdochectomy Duct Papilloma Intraductal papillomas are true polyps of epithelium-lined breast ducts. They are benign lesions. They are not precancerous lesions. Mostly they are solitary and located under the areola (within 4-5 cm of nipple orifice) In general these lesions are less than 1 cm in size...
Surgery
null
f64b3138-817b-4e55-88aa-45a7016d920b
Formulation of National Health Manpower policy is done by
Shrivastava committee
Bajaj committee
Jungawalla committee
Chaetah committee
1b
multi
BAJAJ COMMITTEE : Formulation of "National Health and Manpower policy". Formulation of "National medical and Health education policy".
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
ec880431-82ce-4ae4-872d-5eb8081d2d2d
The infection that is spreading to the newborn by caregivers?
Candida albicans
Candia galbrata
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicans
2c
single
Ans is (c) i.e Candida Paraspilosis Ref Clin MicroHol Rev. Oct 2008: 21(4): 606-625 Candida parapsilosis is an emerging major human pathogen that has dramatically increased in significance and prevalence over the past 2 decades, such that C. parapsilosis is now the second leading causes of invasive candidal disease. In...
Microbiology
null
cd95beaa-ee1d-48b5-bf7b-f0f0d303658b
Most common site fohe lodgement of intraocular foreign body is:
Vitreous
Posterior chamber
Lens
Anterior chamber
0a
single
Ans. Vitreous
Ophthalmology
null
5d71f63d-eac2-43b3-aec7-37641f818193
Serum-ascites albumin gradient >1.1g/dL is seen in
Alcoholic cirrhosis
Tuberculosis
Pancreatitis
Malignant ascites
0a
single
Serum ascites-to-albumin gradient (SAAG) When the gradient between the serum albumin level and the ascitic fluid albumin level is >1.1 g/dL, (ie; low protein in ascitic fluid compared to serum) the cause of the ascites is most likely due to poal hypeension; this is usually in the setting of cirrhosis. In patients with ...
Medicine
G.I.T
e2e425f0-5c5a-42fe-b8a2-524724eb0110
Autophagic vacuoles fuse with -
Golgi complex
ER
Lysosome
Mitocondria
2c
single
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Lysosome o Autophagy is the process by which cells sequester and degrade their own cytoplasmic organelles,o During the process, autophagic vacuole is formed, which is a bilayer vacule containing unnecessary or dysfunctional organelle.o Autophagic vacule fuses with lysosome to form autophagosome (autop...
Physiology
Cell Physiology and Intercellular Connections
239083f1-487c-4a72-838a-1e416548e2fa
Sinuses are not seen in -
Kidney
Spleen
Endocrine gland
Liver
0a
single
A i.e. Kidney
Anatomy
null
9e4afecd-a1f1-4fe6-8328-e55311b8b8e3
Injection sclerotherapy for varicose veins is by usinga) Phenolb) Absolute alcoholc) 70% alcohold) Ethanolamine oleate
ad
c
ac
ab
0a
single
Sclerosing agents mentioned in the latest editions of Schwartz, CSDT and Bailey are: - hypertonic saline, - sodium tetradecyl sulfate, and - polidocanol 2 other sclerosants are mentioned in KDT 6/e p597 Ethanolamine oleate Phenol in almond oil or Peanut oil
Surgery
null
ab723c67-c4c4-4ebb-8cea-b85b872b4781
Bankarts lesion occurs in patients with -
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Posterior shoulder dislocation
Posterior elbow dislocation
Posterior hip dislocation
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Anterior shoulder dislocation Bankart's lesion* When the labrum of the shoulder joint is torn, the stability of the shoulder joint is compromized.* A Specific type of labral tear is called a Bankart's lesion.* A Bankart's lesion occurs when an individual sustains an anterior dislocation. As the should...
Orthopaedics
Injuries Around Shoulder
67f3da5d-2c74-4d9a-90d7-bf1eecbb6360
Which of the following statements are true regarding pulmonary hypeension (PAH)?
Progressive breathlessness is the most common presentation
Oedema is an early feature of PAH
Prone to bradyarrhythmias
Systolic murmur of mitral regurgitation present
0a
multi
PAH most commonly presents with progressive breathlessness. As right ventricular dysfunction develops patients can experience exeional dizziness and syncope. Oedema and ascites occur late in the disease. Anginal chest pain may occur due to exeional myocardial hypoperfusion in the setting of right ventricular hyperophy,...
Medicine
null
5a3775ce-8f96-4a81-be2a-5c7e49dd865b
Tzank smear -
HSV
Psittacosis
Cryptococcus
Ricketssia
0a
single
Ans is 'a' i.e., HSV Tzank smearo It is done for vesiculobullous disorders.o A small, early, uninfected lesion should ideally be selected. The roof of the blister is removed with scissors, and the base of the blister gently scraped with a blunt scalpel so as not to produce bleeding. The material obtained is spread thin...
Skin
Vesiculobullous (Blistering) Disorders
823c8044-244b-4a7f-9374-90f074e7be9b
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the physician by his parents, who complain that their son continually loses his balance. They also report that his speech seems more slurred. Physical examination confirms the truncal ataxia and wide-based gait. The child appears lethargic, and there is bobbing of the head while he is sit...
Malignant epithelial cells with prominent tonofilaments
Perivascular collections of neoplastic lymphocytes
Small, hyperchromatic cells and rare neuroblastic rosettes
Vacuolated tumor cells and an abundant capillary network
2c
multi
Medulloblastomas and, less commonly ependymomas and pineal parenchymal tumors, have a propensity to disseminate by way of the CSF throughout the CNS. Since medulloblastomas are close to the fourth ventricle, they may disseminate downstream into the spinal cord. The detection of neuronal and progenitor cell markers (e.g...
Pathology
Central Nervous System
36f461b0-0977-44be-bc25-b0ddd4950459
A patient in the ICU having fever since 1 week. Heempirically staed on a ceftriaxone & amikacin, the pus sent for culture after 48 hours blood culture repo showed klebsiella with ESBL, what is the next step aEUR'
Increasing the dose of the same antibiotics
Change amikacin to quinolone
Change ceiftliaxone to Imipenem
Change ceftriaxone to ceftazidime
2c
multi
Change cerftriaxone to Imipenem Penicillins were the earliest antibiotics to be developed. Penicillins and their related group of antibiotics were called fl lactam antibiotics because they contained a four carbon ring called fi lactam ring. Within a .few years of introduction of penicillin, bacterias staed acquiring re...
Pharmacology
null
11344168-226d-4f02-ba94-ef5c13672796
Which of the following flavivirus is closely related to Russian spring summer encephalitis causing virus -
Dengue
Chickengunya
KFD
West Nile fever
2c
single
A new arbovirus antigenically related to the RSS complex was isolated by investigators from the national institute of virology Pune from the patients and dead monkeys. It was named the KFD virus. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:524
Microbiology
Virology
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All are true about Autoimmune disease except -
T cells recognise self antigen
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an example
Higher incidence among males
Polyclonal B cell activation
2c
multi
Autoimmunity is a condition in which structural or functional damage is produced by the action of immunologically competent cells or antibodies against the normal components of the body. Some features include; elevated level of immunoglobulins. demonstrable autoantibodies. increased incidence among females . Reference ...
Microbiology
Immunology
b1663924-f5a6-4167-806d-cc6af3677ff2
Which of the subclass of IgG has the maximum serum concentration?
IgG1
IgG2
IgG3
IgG4
0a
single
IgG is the most abundant of the immunoglobulins. It has two heavy and two light chains linked by disulfide bonds. 4 subclasses of IgG are present, each differ from each other based on the amino acid sequence. Each of the 4 subclasses has unique epitopes. The subclasses of IgG are present in different amounts with IgG1>...
Microbiology
null
fbb0c32d-8e29-40dc-9fb7-42fda9965d1a
Acute phase reactants of inflammation are ?
Haptoglobin
C-reactive protein (CRP)
Transferrin
All
3d
multi
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Haptoglobin; 'b' i.e., C-reactive protein (CRP); 'c' i.e., Transferrin Acute phase proteins (reactants) Acute phase reactants are a class of proteins whose plasma concentration increases or decreases in response to inflammation. This response is called the acute phase reaction (acute phase response) I...
Pathology
null
6a407698-2895-4bd7-b962-5b201b48b308
Aminoacyl t-RNA is not required for
Proline
Lysine
Hydroxylysine
Methionine
2c
single
The enzymes aminoacyl tRNA synthetases activate the amino acids. The enzyme is highly selective in the recognition of both the amino acid and the transfer RNA acceptor. There is at least one tRNA for each of the 20 amino acids. Eg: hydroxylysine is the active form of lysine .hence not recognised by tRNA The D arm of tR...
Biochemistry
Metabolism of protein and amino acid
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For drugs with first order kinetics the time required to achieve steady state levels can be predicted from
Volume of distribution
Half life
Clearance
Loading dose
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Half-life Steady stateplasma concentration After 5 t1/2, nearly complete drug is eliminated from the body o If a constant dose of drug is repeated before 5 V/2, the concentration in blood will be higher, because some remnant of the previous dose will be present in the body. o So, when a drug is infuse...
Pharmacology
null
4884b55a-2e29-4fee-a781-fa98820b235e
Mrs. Y, 25years with the previous history of twin pregnancy delivered at 36weeks, now at 10weeks of gestation, her obstetric score is
G1P1L2
G1P2L2
G2P1L2
G2P2L2
2c
single
Gravida: a woman who currently is pregnant or has been in the past, irrespective of the pregnancy outcome.With the establishment of the first pregnancy, she becomes a primigravida, and with successive pregnancies, a multigravida.Nullipara: a woman who has never completed a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks' gestation. She may ...
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
General obstetrics
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Migratory necrolytic erythema is usually seen in:
Insulinoma
Somatostatinoma
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Glucagonoma
3d
multi
The characteristic rash usually stas as an annular erythema at interiginous and periorificial sites. The glucagonoma is clinically heralded by a characteristic dermatitis called migratory necrolytic erythema in 67-90% patients. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 3067
Medicine
null
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CSF rhinorrhea is diagnosed by: MP 07
Glucose estimation
Halo sign
Immunoelectrophoresis
All
3d
multi
Ans. All
Forensic Medicine
null
12af7d93-fe69-48cc-b67f-1db826820cd5
Impression material that do not harden by chemical reaction:
Zinc oxide eugenol
Impression compound
Alginate
Plaster of paris
1b
single
Reversible materials, such as agar and impression compound, soften upon heating and solidify slightly above body temperature with no chemical change taking place.
Dental
null
76e9914f-9709-4264-bb4d-5f764b39c026
All of the following predispose to gastric carcinoma except -
Achlorhydria
'O' blood group
Pernicious anaemia
Post gastrectomy
1b
multi
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 'O' blood group
Surgery
null
906e0a8a-91c7-49de-bd46-a0f26e747a8b
Theory of web of causation was given by ?
Mc Mohan and Pugh
Pettenkoffee
John snow
Louis Pasteru
0a
single
Contemporary Mainstream Epidemiology 151 1960 Emergence of the epidemiologic Web of causation although nothing about the idea of multiple causes inherently required adhering to a biomedical and lifestyle orientation to analyzing disesecausation and distribution this nontheless occured precisely becausen of the overrall...
Microbiology
general microbiology
265167a0-dd2b-435a-b21e-6d7e56ad6403
True about estrogen production in menstural cycle?
Only by theca cells
Only by granulosa cells
Both theca and granulosa cells
None of the above
2c
multi
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Both theca and granulosa cells Ovarian follicle contains two types of cells in preovulatory phase :-i) Granulosa cells :- Secrete mainly estrogen and very minimal amount of progesterone.ii) Theca cells (interna & externa) Theca interna cells provide androgen and pregnenolone to granulosa cells to conv...
Physiology
null
4f683c76-d06f-4f6a-922d-6223f0d80ce8
Dohle bodies are?
Lysosomes
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Toxis neutrophilic granules
1b
single
Dohle bodies are light blue-gray, oval, basophilic, leukocyte inclusions located in the peripheral cytoplasm of neutrophils. They measure 1-3 um in diameter These represent rough ER and glycogen granules and are found in neutrophils. These may be seen in patients with infections, burns, trauma, pregnancy or cancer ref ...
Pathology
General pathology
3e4d2d0c-3d6d-46af-864d-f57630243cf0
Which is rheumatic ahritis autoantibody -
Anti DLE
Anti CCP
Anti ds DNA
Anti histone
1b
single
Answer is anti ccp Rheumatoid ahritis is an autoimmune disease involving complex and still poorly understood interactions of genetic risk factors, environment and the immune system. In atleast 70% of patients the blood contains anti-ccp antibody, which may be produced during inflammation. These antibodies contribute to...
Pathology
Breast
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Diagnosis of the given condition is:
Episcleritis
Bitot spots
Pterygium
Pinguecula
2c
single
ANS. CGiven image is that of pterygium.# Pinguecula Bitot's spots episceritis* Pinguecula: Degenerative condition of conjunctiva characterized by triangular yellowish white patch on the bulbar conjunctiva near limbus.* Pterygium: Growth of conjunctiva--wing-shaped fold of conjunctiva encroaching onto cornea, Stockers l...
Ophthalmology
Conjuctiva
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Which one of following is Polysaccharide vaccine:-
Peussis
Hepatitis B
Meningococcal
Yellow fever
2c
single
Polysaccharide vaccines are: Typhim-Vi Pneumococcal vaccine Meningococcal vaccine Hib.
Social & Preventive Medicine
Concepts of Immunity, Classification of Vaccines
6d8fd16f-1bed-4ab3-8e1f-6c9e0ea78703
Nalgonda Technique for defluoridation of water does not include addition of?
Line
Alum
Bleaching powder
Barium sulfate
3d
single
Nalgonda Technique involves addition of Lime Alum Bleaching powder
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
d93f177d-e849-4a65-9889-1322b0e849fd
H. influenza requires the following growth factor: September 2004
Ammonia
Nicotinic acid
Glycine
Haemin
3d
single
Ans. D i.e. Haemin
Microbiology
null
b437af52-56b2-4674-a276-f6079245ab37
A 9-month-old girl was admitted to the children's hospital with tachypnea (fast breathing) and shoness of breath. Physical examination fuher exhibits tachycardia (fast hea rate), a bounding peripheral pulse, and her angiographs reveal a patent ductus aeriosus. Which of the following embryonic aerial structures is most ...
Right fouh arch
Left fifth arch
Right fifth arch
Left sixth arch
3d
single
The left sixth aoic arch is responsible for the development of both the ductus aeriosus and the pulmonary aeries. The ductus aeriosus closes functionally in an infant soon after bih, with anatomic closure requiring several weeks, but persistent 6th arch aery lead to PDA.
Anatomy
Neuroanatomy, Head and Neck
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During knife fight a person gets injured in the neck region and presents to you with weakness in raising right arm above head. On fuher examination winging of right scapula is noted. The injury has damaged
Spinal accessory nerve
Long thoracic nerve of Bell
Suprascapular nerve
Dorsal scapular nerve
0a
multi
Spinal accessory nerve is quite superficial in the neck region and is damaged more often as compared to long thoracic nerve of Bell (which gets damaged in the axilla region more commonly).Both the muscles are involved in overhead abduction (90-1800)Both the muscles (SA and Trapezius) if paralysed can produce winging of...
Surgery
Trauma
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Mesosomes in bacteria are the functional unit for -
Lipid storage
Protein synthesis
Respiratory enzymes
None
2c
multi
Mesosomes (chondroid)  Mesosomes are formed by invagination of plasma membrane into the cytoplasm. They are more prominent in gram-positive bacteria. They are the principal sites of respiratory enzymes in bacteria and are analogous to mitochondria of eukaryotes. They coordinate nuclear and cytoplasmic division during ...
Microbiology
null
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Surgery used to treat posterior capsular Opacification is
Laser Posterior Capsulotomy
Extracapsular cataract Extraction
Phacoemulsification
Lensectomy
0a
single
Posterior Capsular opacification is a complication of Cataract surgery. Treatment is Nd : YAG laser posterior capsulotomy.
Ophthalmology
null
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Which of the following drug produce analogous action on dilator pupillae as is produced by pilocarpine on sphincter pupillae?
Epinephrine
Hydroxyamphetamine
Cocaine
Timolol
0a
single
Ans. (A) Epinephrine(Ref: KDT 8th/e p114, 144)Pilocarpine is a parasympathomimetic drug. It causes contraction of sphincter pupillae and result in miosis. Epinephrine results in contraction of dilator pupillae and result in mydriasis.
Pharmacology
Adrenergic System
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Primary site of infection in Cryptococcosis is
Adrenal glands
Bone
Central nervous system
Lungs
3d
single
Infection is acquired by inhalation causing pulmonary cryptococcosis leading to mild pneumonitis. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition
Microbiology
mycology
8e12dc09-7316-4b24-8723-261543c662d7
HLA B 27 is not seen in which of the following
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reiter's syndrome
Rheumatoid ahritis
Psoriatic ahritis
2c
single
Ref Robbins 9/e p215 HLA and diseases, the association of B27 with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is the strongest. The B27 antigen is present in over 90% of patients with AS as com- pared with the B27 prevalence of 8% in Caucasians in general. A strong but slightly minor association has also been found between B27 and Re...
Anatomy
General anatomy
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Optic atrophy can be caused by....poisoning :
Phosphrous
Ethyl alcohol
Methyl alcohol
Lead
2c
single
C i.e. Methyl alcohol
Forensic Medicine
null
69e531c1-f559-44ab-8763-40d0dcbe46dd
Free water clearance is decreased by
Vincristine
Vinblastine
Chlorpropamide
Furosemide
3d
single
Flurosemide is a drug which act on both coex and medulla. It acts on the ascending limb of loop of Henle which has both coical and medullary components.Thus,furosemide can block positive as well as negative free water clearance. Vincristine increases the secretion of the harmone ADH and thus decreases positive free wat...
Pharmacology
Endocrinology
3b2d0b6e-8a6a-41f5-acd7-22ea4f3b9b7f
A person with aoic stenosis could perform exercise for 11 minutes in Bruce protocol. Exercise had to be stopped due to fatigue. He had a peak systolic gradient of 60 mm Hg across the aoic valve at rest. The best management for him would be?
Medical management
Aoic valve balloon dilation to prevent worsening
Aoic valve replacement
Coronary angiography
2c
multi
Diagnosis: Severe AS as trans-valvular peak gradient of 60 mmHg. Since patient managed to perform on the Treadmill for up to stage 3 (beyond 9 minutes) of Bruce protocol without any ECG changes - ASYMPTOMATIC SEVERE AOIC STENOSIS. In Modified Bruce protocol there are 7 stages of 3 minutes each on a treadmill, for which...
Medicine
Valvular hea diseases
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A 6 month old child presents with congenital inguinal hernia. Next step would be: March 2012, September 2012
Observation
Wait for 3 years & operate
Operate immediately
Truss
2c
multi
Ans: C i.e. Operate immediately
Surgery
null
7e3a0871-bb5a-4458-8294-2b048b6aaef4
Neuroflbromatosis true is all except ?
Autosomal recessive
Associated with cataract
Scoliosis
Multiple fibroma
0a
multi
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Autosomal recessive
Pathology
null
e0e58b10-91b2-4c2c-be0a-5e8f6257a464
Which of the following cause non-cicatracial alopecia ?
Tenia capitis
SLE
Alopecia areata
All of the above
3d
multi
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All of the above
Skin
null
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An 8 years old child suffering from recurrent attacks of polyuria since childhood presents to the pediatrics OPD. On examination, the child has short stature. Vitals and B.P. are normal. S. Creatinine - 6 mg/dL, HCO3 - 16 meq/L, S Na+ - 134 meq/L. On USG, bilateral small kidneys are seen. Diagnosis is:
Reflux nephropathy
Nephronophthisis
Polycystic kidney disease
Medullary cystic kidney disease
1b
multi
b. Nephronophthisis(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2537)In this case bilateral small kidneys with clinical features of renal failure & polyuria are suggestive of Nephronophthisis.
Pediatrics
Kidney
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A patient presented with a 1 x 1.5 cms growth on the lateral border of the tongue. The treatment indicated would be -
Laser ablation
Interstitial brachytherapy
External beam radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
0a
single
Ans is 'a' i.e. laser ablation Treatment of oral tongue cancer is primarily surgical, with wide local excision and negative margin control. Small tumors (T1- T2)- may be removed by wide local excision and primary closure or closure by secondary intention. Excision of larger tumors - requires paial glossectomy or hemigl...
Surgery
null
6f183ca3-da8f-4cce-8806-7f40c935d3ee
The first step in confounding an epidemic investigation is to-
Determine the case count
Calculate the incubation period
Determine the population at risk
Verify the diagnosis
3d
multi
.the first step in the diagnosis of an epidemic is the verification of the diagnosis.it may sometimes happen that the rep may be spurious,and arise from misinterpretation of signs and symptoms by the lay public.it is therfore necessary to have the verification of diagnosis on the spot as quickly as possible.it is not n...
Social & Preventive Medicine
Epidemiology
a8e172c3-1a86-470a-b0c0-515086d9b9e9
Posterior lenticonus is seen in -
Alpo's syndrome
Lowe's syndrome
Marfan syndrome
Homocystinuria
1b
single
Lenticonus: It refers to cone-shaped elevation of the anterior pole (lenticonus anterior) or posterior pole (lenticonus posterior) of the lens. Lenticonus anterior may occur in Alpo's syndrome and lenticonus posterior in Lowe's syndrome. REF IMG
Ophthalmology
Lens
a7d354dd-ec23-4a8a-a575-25bd7535cb9c
Appropriate material for antenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders includes all of the following except:
Fetal blood
Amniotic fluid
Chorionic villi
Maternal urine
3d
multi
PROCEDURES FOR EARLY DETECTION OF FETAL GENETIC ,CHROMOSOMAL AND STRUCTURAL ABNORMALITIES * Maternal serum alpha feto protein (MSAFP) * Fetal cell isolation from maternal blood--genetic analysis from isolated fetal nucleated red blood cells or trophoblast cells * Cell free fetal DNA from maternal blood * Chorion villus...
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Diagnosis in obstetrics
1b80901d-e414-4d7b-9994-ba7f897d57ea
A young patient presents to the ophthalmology clinic with loss of central vision. There is no obvious family history. ERG and EOG were observed to be normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Stargardt's disease
Best's Vitelliform Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Cone- Rod Dystrophy
0a
single
Loss of central vision with a normal ERG and EOG is consistent with a diagnosis of Stargardt's disease. Stargardt's disease is an autosomal recessive disorder and hence a negative family history is not uncommon.
Ophthalmology
null
3d424928-fa62-4625-9c1f-46af1cd272b4
Causes of chronic tropical pancreatitis is
Parasitic infection
Cassava Ingestion
Idiopathic
Genetic
1b
single
Tropical (Nutritional) Pancreatitis Associated with mutations of PSTI or SPINK1 gene Protein calorie malnutrition and toxic products of some indigenous foodstuff may contribute to the disease Cassava root contains toxic glycosides, increases susceptibility to free radical injury to pancreas Ref: Sabiston 20th edition P...
Anatomy
G.I.T
cef4edf2-9bad-43d0-8a92-eadc2f2c2f06
Full form of FAST?
Focused abdominal sonography for trauma
Focused assessment by sonography for trauma
Focussed assessment by sonography and tomography
Fast assessment by sonography and trauma
1b
single
Ans. Focused assessment by sonography for trauma
Radiology
null
13470d18-2294-4c47-a34d-b9c3bd0ebf4e
Chlamydia are isolated by
Enzyme immune assay
Yolk sac inoculation
Direct immunofluorescence
Microimmunofluorescence
1b
single
Isolation of chlamydiae can be done by :Inoculation into yolk sac/embryonated eggs of 6-8 day old chick embryo which may be pretreated by streptomycin or polymyxin B.Inoculation into experimental animals (mice)Tissue/cell culture:Preferred modeCommonly used cell lines are McCoy and HeLa cells.Cell cultures are pretreat...
Microbiology
All India exam
8bd6866a-656c-4f6c-919c-b6183d772f48
Cinacalcet acts by
Inhibiting RANK - ligand
Activating osteoblasts
decreasing parathormone secretion
Increasing vitamin D
2c
single
Cinacalect is a calcimimetic drug. It resembles calcium and activates calcium sensing receptor(CaSR) present on parathyriod gland and decreases parathormone secretion.
Pharmacology
null
6cf56d6f-efdd-43cd-9a24-690b045cdfef
Scutum is present in middle ear ?
Roof
Lateral wall
Medial wall
Floor
1b
multi
Lateral wall
Anatomy
null
f98f7caa-c60f-4f31-a97a-211075be89d7
A 50-year-old male presents with hematuria. He is diagnosed of having bladder cancer which extends muscle deep. The best treatment:
Intra vesical chemotherapy
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical cystectomy
Radiotherapy
Transurethral resection
1b
single
Ans. (b) Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical cystectomyRef: Bailey 26th Edition, Page 1335* Neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves survival by about 5 -7 %. Radical cystectomy is the standard treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Surgery
Urethra & Penis
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The standard normal distribution :
Is skewed to the left
Has mean=1.0
Has standard detion=0.0
Has variance=1.0
3d
single
The standard detion in a standard normal curve is 1.0. The variance (SD2) is thus also one. Ref: Park's Textbook Of Preventive And Social Medicine By K. Park, 19th Edition, Page 702; Park's Textbook Of Preventive And Social Medicine By K. Park, 18th Edition, Page 647; Methods in Biostatistics: For Medical Students and ...
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
72e1f4a8-f3fa-4fc8-8bc5-4537d67c7c4c
Which of the following is common risk factor for coronary hea disease except?
Family H\/O of HID
Decreased homoscystinaemia
HDL < 40 mg\/dL
Tyoe 1 DM
1b
multi
Ref: R Alagappan - Manual of Practical Medicine 4th Edition.pg no:182 Risk Factors Category I (For which interventions have been proved to lower CVD risks) 1. Raised LDL cholesterol 2. Reduced HDL cholesterol 3. Atherogenic diet 4. Cigarette smoking 5. Hypeension 6. LVH 7. Thrombogenic factors Category II (For which in...
Medicine
C.V.S
fddf5da2-d15e-4958-b1ca-64ad77fbcf2d
The differential diagnosis of lesion, histologically resembling giant cell tumour in the small bones of the hands or feet, includes all of the following except:
Aneursymal bone cyst
Fibrosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Hyperparathyroidism
1b
multi
Ans. is 'b' i.e. Fibrosarcoma Histological differential diagnosis of Giant cell tumorGiant cell reparative granuloma (a benign reactive condition)Brown tumor of hyperparathyroidism Non-ossifying fibroma Benign fibrous histiocytoma Aneurysmal bone cyst Osteosarcoma with prominent giant cells.Metastatic ca with giant cel...
Orthopaedics
Giant Cell Tumor (GCT) or Osteoclastoma
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In Alzheimer's disease (AD) which of the following are seen:
Aphasia
Apraxia
Agnosia
All the above
3d
multi
Ans. All the aboveAll 4 A's are seen early in Alzheimer's disease.4 A's are:Amnesia-Memory disturbancesAphasia-Disturbances in language functionApraxia-Difficulty in performing learned motor movementsAgnosia-Difficulty to interpret a sensory stimulus
Psychiatry
null
2e13cc41-3244-4a86-a776-cb24e05b8a91
In iron poisoning drug Desferoxamine is given.what is its mechanism of action -
By binding with trivalent Fe3+
-by inhibiting Hepcidin
-by inhibiting DMT1
-by inhibiting ferropoin
0a
single
Ans. A. By binding with trivalent Fe3+Deferoxamine works in treating iron toxicity by binding trivalent (ferric) iron (for which it has a strong affinity), forming ferrioxamine, a stable complex which is eliminated the kidneys.100 mg of deferoxamine is capable of binding approximately 8.5 mg of trivalent (ferric) iron....
Pharmacology
null
ecdbf8d2-89e2-4318-9acc-46519134a7c6
Diagnosis of Gout is confirmed by which test?
Serum Uric acid level
Synol fluid analysis
Urine uric acid levels
X- ray changes
1b
single
Gout: Characteristic GOUT PSEUDOGOUT Joint Great Toe Knee Crystal Deposited Uric-Acid-negatively birefringent-Needle shaped Calcium pyrophosphate-positively birefringent Rhomboid shaped Association Protein + Alcohol intake Hypothyroidism X-ray Bone and soft tissue erosions Chondrocalcinosis(calcification of the cailage...
Orthopaedics
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