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All are true regarding Normal distribution curve except
One standard detion includes 95% of values
Mean, Median, Mode coincides
Median is mid value
Area under the curve is one
0a
multi
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION The normal distribution or 'normal curve' is an impoant concept in statistical theory. Let us suppose, we collect the haemoglobin values of a very large number of people and make a frequency distribution with narrow class intervals, we are likely to get a smooth, symmetrical curve. Such a curve is c...
Social & Preventive Medicine
Biostatistics
38073a63-ada0-4534-997e-2846c60d5eff
A young child with backache reveals a solitary collapsed dorsal vertebra with preserved intervertebral disk spaces and no evidence of soft tissue mass. The most likely diagnosis is?
Lymphoma
Langerhans's cell histiocytosis
Ewing's sarcoma
Metastases
1b
single
Ans BThis classic imaging appearance is called Vertebra plana and in children is most commonly seen in Langerhans's cell histiocytosis
Radiology
Skeletal System
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Which of the following is not a neuroparasite ?
Taenia solium
Ac ant amoeba
Naegleria
Trichinella spiralis
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Trichnella spiralis
Microbiology
null
e19fad2b-6a08-4084-af81-6afeaf78fe6f
Ascitic fluid with T SAAG & Talbumin is/are found in:
T. B
CHF
Cirrhosis
Pancreatitis
1b
single
Answer- B. CHFSerum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is useful for distinguishing ascites caused by poal hlpeension from nonpoal hypeensive ascites.A SAAG >1. 1 g/dl- reflects the presence of poal hypeensionA SAAG <1. 1 g/dl- tuberculous peritonitis, peritoneal carcinomatosis, or pancreatic ascites.For high-SAAG (>1.1) ...
Medicine
null
db984757-522c-40de-b18c-6ef2b283b66a
Investigation using dye to find out stone in salivary gland
Sialography
Mammography
MR angiography
USG
0a
single
Dye used is lipiodol or sodium diatrizoate(Hypaque).24-gauge cannula is passed into either Stenson's duct or Whaon's duct and one ml of the dye is injected into the duct and X-ray is taken. SRB,5th,406.
Surgery
Head and neck
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Hadfields operation is performed for which of the following pathology?
Duct ectasia
Fibroadenoma
Mondors disease
Inflammatory breast carcinoma
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Duct ectasia Duct ectasia/periductal mastitis* This is a dilatation of the breast ducts, which is often associated with periductal inflammation.* The classical description of the pathogenesis of duct ectasia asserts that the first stage in the disorder is a dilatation in one or more of the larger lact...
Surgery
Breast
93ee3488-5786-4779-a856-847aded8fd2d
Scientist who won Nobel prize for research in split brain personality?
Penfield
Roger Sperry
Michael Morgis
George D. Snell
1b
single
(B) Roger Sperry# Roger Sperry being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1981.> Sperry received the prize for his discoveries concerning the functional specialization of the cerebral hemispheres.> With the help of so-called "split brain" patients, he carried out experiments, and for the first time in h...
Psychiatry
Miscellaneous
bdfbf350-736f-48a2-acc1-76897e637df0
Chromosome 21 is -
Metacentric
Submetacentric
Acrocentric
None
2c
multi
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Acrocentrico Each chromosome has two armsi) p arm (the shorter of two)ii) q arm (longer one)o Depending on the position of there junction (centromere) they can be classified into :1. Metacentric# The centromere is in the middle so that the two arms of chromosomes are almost equal.# These chromosomes a...
Anatomy
Chromosomes & Cell Divisions
3cc65eca-9ad5-49c8-aadf-541e35a133fa
A young female has the following lab values: Hemoglobin=9.8 gm%, MCV=70 serum iron=60, serum ferritin=-100, the diagnosis is
lhalassemia trait
Chronic iron deficiency anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Anaemia of chronic infection
3d
single
Answer- D. Anaemia of chronic infectionThese features suggest anemia of chronic disease or infection.
Medicine
null
136a41a4-70bf-4a86-872e-35b8318f7d35
Burning feet syndrome is due to deficiency of ?
Niacin
Folic acid
Vitamin B12
Pantothenic acid
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Pantothenic acid
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
879a0531-2e8e-427e-a549-63ec26fae0d9
'Triphasic waveform' on colour Doppler is of
Hepatic artery
Hepatic vein
Portal vein
All of the above
1b
multi
Ans. b (Hepatic vein) (Ref. Sutton radiology 7th ed., 764)VesselUltrasound/Doppler CharacteristicsPortal veinApproximately 25% of the flow into the liver is supplied by the hepatic artery, the remainder by the portal vein. The portal vein walls are seen as well-defined parallel reflective thin lines. Normal portal veno...
Radiology
G.I.T.
3cdfb943-6b4c-40ae-8ccb-7321948333c2
Excess of which of following can result in cataract
Sugar alcohol
Glucose
Sugar amines
Galactose
0a
single
Sugar Alcohols and cataract: = Reduction of monosaccharides forms sugar alcohols = sugar alcohols are hygroscopic in nature, absorb water, and will cause cell swelling = They especially get accumulated in the lens of the eye causing cataract. Examples: Glucose forms sorbitol in diabetes and leads to snowflake cataract ...
Biochemistry
Classification of carbohydrate
2d3602c6-7816-41b8-916b-2739b25084fb
Which of the following is the remnant of meroneptric tubuler in males
Ductur deferens
Seminal vesicles
Appendix of epidydmis
Paradydimis
3d
single
Meroneptric tubuler in male - paradydimis.
Anatomy
null
70bbbddf-bd84-470a-bf29-595fdc9a422f
Which of the follow ingstatement about atheroscelerosis is true?
Intake of polyunsaturated fatty acid is associated with decreased risk
Thoracic aorta involvement is more severe than abdominal aorta involvement
Extent of lesion in veins is same as that in arteries
Hypercholesterolemia does not always increase the risk of atherosclerosis perse
0a
multi
Ans. a. Intake of polyunsaturated fatty acid is associated with decreased risk 'Med Essentials '{Kaplan Publishing} 2007/249; "Pan Vascular Medicine ' by Topal (2002//90)Intake of unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA > SI UFA) is associated with decreased risk of atherosclerosis."Intake of unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA > MU F...
Medicine
Peripheral Vascular Disease
5b7e2272-2f1b-47a2-a0f1-b0310e79cc6e
Definition of measles elimination-
<1\/1000
<1\/10000
<1\/100000
<1\/100
2c
single
WHO define elimination of measles as the absence of endemic measles for a period of grater than 12 months in the presence of adequate surveillance measles incidence less than 1/100,000 population. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE 21ST EDITION. - 137
Social & Preventive Medicine
Communicable diseases
4448ac05-b794-45d0-a80d-2b52383de1d9
Which one of the following lesions of vocal cord is dangerous to life -
Bilateral adductor paralysis
Bilateral abductor paralysis
Combined paralysis of left side superior and recurrent laryngeal nerve
Superior laryngeal nerve paralysis
1b
single
Most dangerous lesion of vocal cords is bilateral abductor paralysis (Bilateral RLN palsy). This is because recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy will lead to paralysis of all laryngeal muscles except the cricothyroid muscle (as it is supplied by superior laryngeal nerve). The cricothyroid muscle is an adductor & therefore t...
ENT
null
df0e1e4a-16fe-4888-9060-c2495f462b1f
A term neonate with a bih weight of 3980g showed the following feature. All of the following can be expected in this baby EXCEPT?
Increased risk of congenital hea diseases
Polycythemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypoglycemia
2c
multi
Hairy pinna points to the dignosis of infant of diabetic mother. Problems in infant of diabetic mother: Macrosomia- Difficult/ prolonged labour, | chances of bih trauma Metabolic- Hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, polycythemia, hypomagnesemia Congenital hea defects- VSD, TGA CNS- neural tube defects, caudal regression syndro...
Pediatrics
Neonatal hypothermia
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Patient complains of distoed vision after wearing spectacles, which worsens in both meridians progressively. Which of the following is not true about this condition?
It is called as pin cushion effect
Seen on wearing a convex lens
It is a type of aniseikonia
Cylindrical lens increases the distoion
3d
multi
Ans. d. Cylindrical lens increases the distoion Distoion occurs when the transverse magnification is not constant but changes as distance from the axis increases within a transverse plane. In pincushion distoion, magnification increases as distance from the axis increases (in the same transverse plane), whereas in barr...
Ophthalmology
null
c36c9e1a-0fad-4620-92b2-85cfa913d28b
Amount of air that can be inhaled above tidal volume by maximum inspiratory effort
Vital capacity
Inspiratory capacity
Inspiratory reserve volume
FRC
2c
multi
Amount of air that can be inhaled above tidal volume by maximum inspiratory effort is Inspiratory reserve volume.
Physiology
null
e4fd56ae-abf5-4950-964f-2470e538a5b7
A robust male baby with vigorous feeding and immediate vomiting at 2 months of age. Most probable diagnosis is
Paralytic ileus
Hirschsprung's disease
Brain tumor
Congenital hyperophic pyloric stenosis
3d
single
Congenital hyperophic pyloric stenosis is seen between 3 rd and 6 the week of age of an infant because the time taken by the hyperophied muscle to cause complete obstruction is between 3rd and 6 the week, as well as the congenital hyperophic pyloric stenosis is most commonly seen in firstborn males. Reference: SRB 5 th...
Surgery
G.I.T
a26ac004-55ab-4eff-b441-ff3c176e649c
True about maximum isolation period of enteric fever:
Till three consecutive negative urine/stool culture samples are obtained from patient
After chloramphenicol treatment for 72 hours
Disappearance of fever
Widal test negative
0a
multi
Ans. (a) Till three consecutive negative urine/stool culture samples are obtained from patient Control of Typhoid Fever Lontrol of reservoir: Reservoir may be case or carrier: A. Cases: Early diagnosis and treatment: With early diagnosis and treatment, carrier stage can be prevented. Isolation: Owing to the infectious ...
Microbiology
null
424d050d-3336-4c56-8c3c-873c02168960
The Imbe-Fick law is associated with
Schiotz tonometry
Applanation tonometry
Pachymetry
Keratometry
1b
single
The concept of applanation tonometry was introduced by Goldmann is 1954. It is based on Imbe- Fick law which states that the pressure inside a sphere (P) is equal to the force (W) required flattening its surface divided by the area of flattening (A); i.e., P = W/A. Reference: AK khurana 7th edition
Ophthalmology
Anatomy, Development and clinical examination
3301c58f-379c-476e-ace6-306f5c83a91e
All are features of Mania except -
Insomnia
Pressure of speech
Disorientation
Granduer delusion
2c
multi
Manic patients are well alert and orientated.
Psychiatry
null
b77d79b3-ca90-48c5-ba87-e11c3254aa4a
Statistical analysis of data of various studies done in same matter is called as ?
Meta analysis
Data review
Propaganda
Coho study
0a
multi
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Meta analysis Meta analysis Meta-analysis refers to the analysis of analyses. It is the statistical analysis of a collection of individual studies. Meta-analysis is a statistical technique for amalgamating, summarising, and reviewing previous quantitative research. By using meta-analysis, a wide varie...
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
bfc4f793-ab86-4b84-b72a-013181c29374
Rhinolalia clausa is associated with the following except:
Adenoids
Allergic rhinitis
Palatal paralysis
Nasal polyps
2c
multi
Rhinolalia clausa Rhinolalia apea Hyponasality Hypernasality-Velopharyngeal insufficiency Adenoids Allergic rhinitis Nasal polyps Cleft palate Submucous cleft Bifid palate Palatal palsy
ENT
Miscellaneous topics
2159f481-edb9-4297-88bc-8f6532c8aeb6
Cu deficiency manifests as except-
Hepatic fibrosis
Hemolytic anaemia
Mental retardation
Growth retardation
0a
multi
Copper deficiency causes hemolytic anemia,growth retardation,mental retardation.Wilson disease causes hepatolenticular degeneration by excess deposit of copper. Ref Harrison 20th edition pg 99
Medicine
Nutrition
70458eb1-53ed-4f2b-9497-b4eca6d2c679
Denominator for calculating Positive Predictive Value?
True positives + false negatives
False positives + true negatives
True positives + False positives
True negatives + Flase negatives
2c
multi
Ans. C. True positives + False positives. (Ref. Park's Textbook of PSM 22nd//pg.l31)Discussion:Screening test resultsDiagnosis Total DiseasedNot diseased Positivea (True Positive)b (False Positive)a + bNegativec (False Negative)d (True Negative)c+ dTotala + cb + da + b + c + dPredictive value of a positive test - indic...
Social & Preventive Medicine
Screening for Disease
056a1114-b307-46a2-87c1-e6481e3e08f2
Type IV Hypersensitivity-
Farmer's lung
Contact hypersensitivity
Immediate hypersensitivity
Myasthenia gravis
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Contact hypersensitivity
Pathology
null
06acf535-195e-483b-a09b-f5bd8380a066
Serotonin is mainly secreted by?
Mast cells
Platelets
Neutrophills
Macrophages
1b
single
o Serotonin (5-hydroxy tryptamine) is present in platelets and enterochromaffin cells. o It is also present in mast cells of rodents, but not humans.
Pathology
null
d64ab35d-b6fc-41b3-801c-f05a5d298b45
"Sulfur granules" are a feature of:
Clostridia
Actinomyces
Aspergillus
Nocardia
1b
single
Actinomyce
Microbiology
null
cbf6f5fa-0ea7-4541-8ae2-9ef6edbbc3ca
Pataus syndrome due to -
Trisomy 21
Trisomy 18
18 P
Trisomy 13
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Trisomy 13 Trisomv 13 (Patau's syndrome)Head & FaceChestExtremitieso Scalp defects (cutis aplasia )o Congenital heart diseaseo Overlapping of finger &o Microphthalmia, comeal(VSD, PDA, ASD in 80%)toes (Clinodactyly, polydactyly)abnormalitieso Thin posterior ribs (missingo Hypoplastic & hyperconvexo Cl...
Pathology
Mendelian Disorders: Single-Gene Defects
ae2c0c2c-b638-46f9-a46d-c443f1e4a9c7
The following are the sites of ion channel cholinergic receptors except
Adrenal medulla
Bronchial muscle
Skeletal muscle
Ganglia
1b
multi
NM, NN are ion channel receptors. bronchial muscle contains M3 receptors which are GPCR Ref: KDT 7th ed pg 101
Pharmacology
Autonomic nervous system
4411d804-6420-44e5-9a63-76911f530562
A child was brought to OPD with red follicular hyperkeratotic papules over knee.These are areas of normal skin in between.The child also has thickening of palms & soles.The most likely diagnosis is
Pityriasis rosea
Lichen nitidus
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Lichen planus.
2c
single
Red follicular hyperkeratotic lesions with "islands of sparing" and keratoderma(thickened palms & soles) points out to the diagnosis of Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
Dental
null
2227d522-9673-4f99-9621-6faefbce5de5
Carpometacarpal joint of thumb is
Saddle
Hinge
Ball and socket
Pivot
0a
multi
First carpometacarpal joint is only carpometacarpal joint which has separate joint cavity. Aicular surfaces are distal surface of trapezium and proximal surface of the base of the first metacarpal bone. B D Chaurasia 7th edition Page no: 161,162
Anatomy
Upper limb
d9a45d42-8238-4c8a-b7d5-d96fc0c849a1
Mainly included in child survival index ?
MMR
IMR
Moality between 1 to 4 yr. age
Under 5 moality
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Under 5 moality
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
ae0ae1b2-2ff8-4e2a-a6ef-e9ec61b40952
DOC of night terrors -
Meprobamate
Tricyclic antidepressant
Clonazepam
Diazepam
3d
single
Night terrors usually do not require any treatment, only reassurance is required. In severe night terrors Benzodiazepines can be used.
Psychiatry
null
34b80f44-39da-4807-92e4-65e66337035c
Which of the following is effective against pseudomonas and is used in bums patients?
Silver sulphadiazine
Silver suplhazine
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfadoxne
0a
single
ANSWER: (A) Silver SulphadiazineANSWER: KDT 6th ed p. 643Both mafenide and silver sulfadiazine have antibacterial properties against pseudomonas and are used in management of burns.
Surgery
Definitive Care of Burn Injuries
b5990839-c8f4-495e-91eb-974a50732b02
Specificity of a test means, all except -
Identifies those without disease
True positive
True negative
An ideal screening test should have 100% specificity
1b
multi
Specificity is the ability to identify correctly who do not have disease i.e., true negative. The ability to identify correctly all those having a disease, i.e., true positive is known as sensitivity. An ideal test should be 100% sensitive & 100% specific.
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
9502db14-2817-40f6-86ca-99ee7554b766
Which nerve supplies circumvallate papillae of tongue?
Glossopharyngeal
Facial
Lingual
Chorda tympani
0a
multi
Ans. A. Glossopharyngeal nerve. (Ref. BD Chaurasia, Anatomy, Vol 3, 2nd/pg.215).# Nerves which supply the sensation and taste of the tongue differ between the anterior and posterior parts.# Anteriorly, the sensation of taste is passed along the chorda tympani, a branch of the facial nerve. Sensation is passed along the...
Anatomy
Head & Neck
ad3a3518-84f5-4f7c-9018-9ff52546a8e7
Blalock and Taussing shunt is done between ________ to ________ .
Aoa to pulmonary aery
Aoa to pulmonary vein
Subclan aery to pulmonary vein
Subclan vein to aery
0a
single
Blalock-taussing shunt done between subclan aery& pulmonary aery using goretex graft. Ref : Ghai essential of pediatrics, eighth edition,p.no:422
Pediatrics
C.V.S
4f1024d9-0342-4cd9-b5ea-4f6d0d2d91ed
Most common cause of oroantral fistula
TB
Penetrating injury
Tooth extraction
Iatrogenic
2c
single
A most impoant cause of oroantral fistula is dental extraction. It is a communication between the antrum and the oral cavity. Roots of the second premolar and upper molars are closely related to the antral cavity and their extraction may lead to fistula formation. It presents with regurgitation of food foul smelling di...
ENT
Nose and paranasal sinuses
12dc22c1-5b17-4927-8dd2-7e1b63818086
True about choledochal cyst -
Type II is most common
Cyst excision is the treatment of choice
Anamolous connection between biliary and pancreatic duct
Rupture may lead to biliary peritonitis
3d
multi
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Rupture may lead to biliary peritonitis Choledochal cyst* A choledochal cyst is an isolated or combined congenital dilatation of the extrahepatic or intrahepatic biliary tree.Classification of Choledochal cystType I- a type I cyst is characterized by fusiform dilatation of the bile duct.- this is the ...
Surgery
Gall Bladder & Bile Ducts
b65b41d6-0663-4760-88e5-5b2c76cec2be
All are true about hepatopulmonary syndrome except
Frequency in ESLDbis between 8-29%
Characterized by hypoxemia and anatomical shunting of blood
Only established treatment at present is OLT
A preoperative oxygen tension of <30mmHg alone is a predictor of disease
3d
multi
Severity in Hepatopulmonary syndrome depends upon liver disease, oxygenation defect and pulmonary vascular dilation Ref: Shackelford 7th edition Pg no : 1606-1608
Anatomy
G.I.T
c1a29106-f075-4fdf-ba38-550fa4898fae
Implantation occurs in which stage:
Morula
Zygote
Blastocyst
Blastomeres
2c
single
Ans. C i.e. BlastocystImplanatationImplantation is the very early stage of pregnancy at which the embryo adheres to the wall of theuterus.At this stage of prenatal development, the embryo is a blastocyst.It is by this adhesion that the fetus receives oxygen and nutrients from the mother to be able to grow.In humans, im...
Anatomy
null
b6f9fae2-944f-41d5-b191-db15d0f4f0c5
Mouse-nibbled apperance of vocal cord is seen in:
TB
Syphillis
Cancer
Papilloma
0a
single
Tuberculosis of larynx is always secondary to pulmonary TB. Tubercle bacilli reach the larynx by bronchogenic or haematogenous routes. Mostly affects males in middle age group. Affects posterior pa of (Posterior Commissure) larynx more than anterior pa. Clinical Features Weakness of voice (earliest symptom), odynophagi...
ENT
null
663e2089-fb49-4cea-b962-8abd5de2e607
Earliest clinical feature of Senile cataract
Glare
Frequent change of glasses
Coloured halos
Uniocular polyopia
0a
single
Earliest clinical feature of Senile cataract is Glare Most common symptom at presentation is Frequent change of glasses
Ophthalmology
null
c58a8c5b-e85f-4b2d-98e9-4c5058a4f216
Which is best for plaque morphology
CCTA
MRI
CMR
IVUS
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., CCTA Coronary lesions prone to rupture have a distinct morphology compared with stable plaques, and provide a unique oppounity for noninvasive imaging to identify vulnerable plques before they lead to clinical events. This can be achieved using a non-invasive cardiac imaging using coronary CT angiogra...
Medicine
null
b5471dbc-b003-4a80-a3fd-a8fb0bb46bfd
Osteitis fibrosa cystica is seen with ?
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Teiary hyperparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathypoidism
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Primary hyperparathyroidism The initial osseous lesions associated with primary hyperparathyroidism show merely a decrease in bone density. The full blown osseous manifestations have been referred to as osteitis fibrosa cystica (OFC) or Recklinghausen's disease. Primary hyperparathvroidism (Osteitis f...
Surgery
null
acdceff5-d185-49ab-943e-37a56b507fb2
Diagnosis of TB acc to DOTS?
1 out of 2 samples positive
2 out of 3 samples positive
3 out of 3 samples positive
None
0a
multi
1 or 2 positives put of 2 sputum smear is considered as smear positive TB Ref: PARK&;S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE 23rd edition pg 429
Social & Preventive Medicine
Health programmes in India
4005fd61-8dcf-436b-bf2d-beff0b805615
Which of the following is the least likely to be a preleukaemic condition?
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
Aplastic anaemia
Paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria
Myelodysplastic syndrome
2c
single
Analyzing all the options one by one; Option ‘a’…direct quote.. ‘about 5% to 10% of patients eventually develop acute myeloid leukemia or a myelodysplastic syndrome, possibly because hematopoietic stem cell have suffered some type of genetic damage’. (Robbins 8th/653) Even PNH is associated with aplastic anemia as both...
Pathology
null
f410b51f-3c6d-4813-a290-b90540b2a917
Ototoxicity caused by:
Vancomycin
Streptomycin
Ampicillin
Rifampicin
1b
single
Ans. (b) StreptomycinRef : KDT 6th ed. / 743-44* Streptomycin has been assigned to pregnancy category D by the FDA.* Streptomycin crosses the placenta; reported cord concentrations have been equal to or less than the mothers serum concentration.* There are reports of fetal eighth cranial nerve damage with subsequent bi...
Pharmacology
Adverse Drug Effect
05e32f6f-fdfa-4805-9a42-143f84e38ab7
True for tetanus are all, except:
Due to exotoxin
Due to endotoxin
Both of the above
None of the above
0a
multi
Due to exotoxin
Microbiology
null
cbde0d7b-4367-4d37-a58b-073a489c37d3
Nysten&;s rule is related to
Order of appearance of post moem caloricity
Time since death
Order of appearance of decomposition
Order of appearance of rigor mois
3d
single
The Order of Appearance of Rigor All muscles of the body, both voluntary and involuntary are affected. It does not sta in all muscles simultaneously (Nysten&;s rule). It first appears in involuntary muscles; the myocardium becomes rigid in an hour. It begins in the eyelids, neck and lower jaw and passes upwards to the ...
Forensic Medicine
Death and postmortem changes
117f4f64-b55c-49d5-88df-cea6df92f35e
A four month-old-baby has cleft lip and palate. How would you manage the baby ?
Immediate repair of the lip
Immediate repair of the lip and palate
Delayed repair of the lip and palate until 2 years
Delayed repair of the lip and palate until preschool age
0a
single
.LAHS classification of cleft disorders:  'L' for lip, 'A' for alveolus, 'H' for hard palate, 'S' for soft palate  Capital 'LAHS' for 'complete' type  Small letters 'lahs' for 'incomplete type'  Asterisks 'lahs' for microclefts  'LAHSHAL' for bilateral clefts Treatment for Cleft Lip: Millard criteria is used to un...
Surgery
Trauma
a086727d-3807-482a-bd68-50aac9c9f985
Shingles is the other name for –
Herpex simplex
Varicella
Herpes Zoster
Herpes labialis
2c
single
Herpes zoster is also referred to as shingles.
Dental
null
5949e299-0e63-4844-a0f3-fbf913adf794
80 year old, asymptomatic man present with a Total Leucocyte Count of 1 lakh, with 80degA lymphocytes and 20% PMC's. What is the most probable diagnosis?
HIV
CML
CLL
TB
2c
single
Answer is C (CLL) Incidental finding of Lymphocytosis (80,000/mcL) in an elderly and asymptomatic patient suggests the diagnosis of CLL. Why is CLL the single best answer of choice here ? 'CLL is a disease of older patients wth 90% of cases occurring after the age of 50 years and median age of presentation is 65 years'...
Medicine
null
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Structures passing through obturator foramen are all except -
Obturator nerve
Obturator aery
Obturator vein
Internal pudendal vessels
3d
multi
Through the canal the obturator aery, obturator vein and obturator nerve pass out of the pelvis.
Anatomy
null
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Rhinitis medicamentosa is caused by-
Nasal decongestants
Antihistaminic drugs
Steroids
Salbutamol
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Nasal decongestantsRhinitis medicamentosao Caused by excessive use of topical decongestant nasal drops.o It is treated by withdrawal of nasal drops, short course of systemic steroid therapy and in some cases surgical reduction of turbinates, if they have become hypertrophied
ENT
Rhinitis
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The contraceptive method with a failure rate of <5 is
Oral contraceptive pills
Copper-T
Vaginal sponge
Condom
0a
single
The oral contraceptives are highly effective contraceptive method The failure rate is very low ( 0.3℅), as ovulation is inhibited
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
null
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Which of the following circulatory changes normally take place in the newborn within 5 minutes after bih?
Closure of the ductus aeriosus
Closure of the foramen ovale
Increase in pulmonary aery resistance
All of the above
1b
multi
With the first breath of life, pulmonary aerial resistance drops dramatically. This is due to the oxygenation of the lungs causing vasodilatation of the pulmonary vessels. Clamping of the umbilical cord doubles peripheral resistance and causes an increase in aerial blood pressure. As soon as right atrial, pressure drop...
Anatomy
null
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All are feature of Autistic disorder EXCEPT: March 2013 (b)
75% mentally retarded
Usually appears by 2-3 years of age
Absent social smile
Third person hallucination
3d
multi
Ans. D i.e. Third person hallucination Autism Difficulty in concentration and communication, Lesion in frontal and temporal lobe and cerebellum, Delayed speech and language development, Problems in forming social relationships in early childhood, Stereotyped movements, Poor speech, Lack of social interaction,
Psychiatry
null
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Leiden mutation is associated with?
Factor IV
Factor V
Factor VIII
Factor IX
1b
single
Leiden mutation is associated with factor 5.This is also a autosomal dominant disorder in which mutation lies in the replacement of arginine by glycine at position 506.Most common cause of thrombophilia. Reference :Harsh Mohan textbook of pathology 7th edition.Pg no.102
Pathology
Haematology
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Triple test for diagnosis of down's syndrome includes all of the following except -
b-HCG
a-Fetoprotein
Serum HPL level
Serum oestriol level
2c
multi
Ans is 'c' i.e., Serum HPL levels Triple test is a combined biochemical test which includes --> MSAFP, HCG, & Oestriol In an affected pregnancy - level of MSAFP is decreased - level of oestriol is decreased - level of hCG is High (increased)
Pediatrics
null
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All of the following features are true about cross sectional study except -
All cases are seen at one point in time
Follow up is not a necessary feature
More useful for chronic disease
Cause and effect relationship can be estabilished
3d
multi
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Cause and effect relationship can be established o In descriptive epidemiology it is mandatory to have a clear picture of the amount of disease (disease load) in the population. o Morbidity data can be obtained by following two studies - i) Cross - sectional studies ---> Prevalence ii) Longitudinal st...
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
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The best period of gestation to carry out chorion villous biopsy for prenatal diagnosis is?
8-10 weeks
10-12 weeks
12-14 weeks
14-16 weeks
1b
single
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is carried out transcervical between 10-12 weeks and trans-abdominal from 10 weeks to term. Ref:Textbook of Gynecology By D C Dutta, 5th Edition, Page 315
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
null
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Albers Schonberg disease is:
Paget
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteoporosis
Osteopetrosis
3d
single
Osteopetrosis is also called as "Marble bone Disease" and "Albers Schonberg Disease" Paget's disease is also known as osteitis deformans. Both Paget's and Osteopetrosis are osteoclast defect. Osteogenesis imperfecta is also known as brittle bone disease. Osteoporosisis known as porous bone.
Orthopaedics
FMGE 2018
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Time between infection and maximum infectivity is:
Incubation period
Serial interval
Generation time
Communicable period
2c
single
Generation time
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
3d164993-aeee-4bb8-9202-daf820ef2ea2
Sinusoids are seen in all of the following except
Liver
Kidney
Lymph nodes
Spleen
1b
multi
Sinusoids are found in the liver, lymphoid tissue, endocrine organs, and hematoploietic organs such as the bone marrow and the spleen. Sinusoids found within terminal villi of the placenta are not comparable to these because they possess a continuous endothelium and complete basal lamina.
Anatomy
Abdomen and pelvis
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Best indicator for Acute Malnutrition is
Decrease in Weight / Height
Decrease in Weight / Age
Decrease in Height / Age
None of the above
0a
multi
Acute Malnutrition ⇒ Decrease in Weight / Height (Wasting) Chronic Malnutrition ⇒ Decrease in Height / Age (stunting) Acute on Chronic ⇒ Decrease in Weight / Age Malnutrition.
Pediatrics
null
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A child presents with hematuria and nephrotic syndrome. A diagnosis of minimal change disease was made. Which of the following statements about the diagnosis is true:
Glomerular function is lost due to loss of polyanions around the foot processes
Foot processes of podocytes in the Glomerular membrane are normal
Glomerular function is lost due to deposition of IgA on the glomerular membrane
Focal segmental changes are observed
0a
multi
Answer is A (Glomerular function is lost due to loss of polyanions around the foot processes) Loss of polyanionic charge is believed to be the main cause for loss of glomerular function (albuminuria) in minimal change disease Loss of polyanions is believed to result in effacement offoot processes and development of pro...
Medicine
null
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Which of the following is not seen in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma?
Headache
Diplopia
Lymph Node involvement
Sneezing episodes
3d
single
Commonest presentation of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) is Neck nodes involvement (>50% cases)Other symptoms:Nasal - Nasal obstruction, EpistaxisEar- Unilateral deafness, Tinnitus, Aural fullnessNeurological- Headache, Cranial nerve palsy (Commonest - 5th and 6th nerve)Ophthalmic- Diplopia (6th CN involvement), Epiphor...
ENT
Nose and paranasal sinuses
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Epithelium of comea is
Pseudostratified
Transitional
Statified squamous keratinized
Statified squamous non keratinized
3d
single
INDERBIR SINGH&;S TEXTBOOK OF HUMAN HISTOLOGY-PAGE NO:391 Corneal epithelium: the outermost layer is of non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. the cells in the deepest layer of the epithelium is columnar.in the middle layers they are polygonal and in the superficial layers they are flattened
Anatomy
General anatomy
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A male executive, 50 year of age is seen in casualty with hypotension and hematemesis. There is previous history suggestive of alcohol intake of 100 ml. daily. The blood loss is around 2 litres. Most probable diagnosis is ?
Gastritis
Duodenal ulcer
Mallory-Weiss tear
Esophageal varices
1b
multi
Ans. is 'b' ie. Duodenal Ulcer Hematemesis is suggestive of massive upper GI bleed, the impoant causes of which in descending order are Peptic ulcer Duodenal ulcer (MC cause) Gastric ulcer Esophageal varices Gastritis Mallory weiss tear Neoplams of esophagus, stomach and duodenum Duodenal ulcer : Peptic ulcer is the mo...
Surgery
null
3008b480-5b42-4491-89e1-4bbdba40d0ba
Treatment of lithium induced tremor is ?
Propranolol
Amiloride
Modafinil
Trihexphenydyl
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Propranolol Toxic symptoms of lithium toxicity are frequent at serum level of lithium exceeds 1.5 meq/L and regularly seen at plasma concentration above 2 meq/L. The most common symptoms of acute lithium intoxication are neurological, i.e., tremer (being the most common). increased tendon reflexes, se...
Pharmacology
null
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All are predisposing causes of cerebral venous thrombosis except:
Hypotension
Oral contraceptives
Pregnancy
Aplastic anemia
3d
multi
Ans. (d) Aplastic anemia* Hypercoagulable states are associated with Cerebral vein thrombosis* Aplastic anemia is not associated with hypercoagulability
Surgery
Nervous System
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All of the following proteus species forms indole EXCEPT: September 2004
P. mirabilis
P. vulgaris
P. rettgeri
P. morganii
0a
multi
Ans. A i.e. P. mirabilis
Microbiology
null
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On external examination the classical presentation of the body of traumatic asphyxia is?
Facial abrasions
Contused chest
Masque ecchymotique
Depressed chest
2c
single
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Masque ecchymotique The characteristic external findings in case of traumatic asphyxia are : i) Mosque ecchymotique refers to the classical appearance of ? Florid red or blue congestion of face and neck with variable involvement of the upper thorax, back and arms. Deep cyanosis of face. Numerous petec...
Forensic Medicine
null
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True about nodular lymphocytic predominant Hodgkin&;s lymphoma
Consists predominantly of classical RS cells
CD 15 & CD 30 positive
Made up of T lymphocytes
Have good prognosis
3d
multi
Patients with lymphocyte predominance type of hodgkin&;s disease tends to have localised form of disease and have excellent prognosis Reference textbook of Pathology ,7th edition , author Harsha Mohan, page number 352
Pathology
Haematology
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Trichophyton affects:
Skin only
Hair only
Skin, hair, and nails
Skin and nails only
2c
single
Ans. C. Skin, hair, and nail (Ref Ananthanarayan microbiology 7th /pg. 614)Superficial fungal infections affect the epidermis, mucosa, nails, and hair. Most of these superficial infections are caused by dermatophytes.Nondermatophytes, such as Candida and Pityrosporum, also produce skin infections. OrganismDiseaseNotesM...
Microbiology
Mycology
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Which of the following hardness test is not used for brittle material:
Rockwell test.
Brinell test.
Both.
None.
2c
multi
HARDNESS TEST Knoop hardness test Vicker’s/diamond pyramid test Not for BRITTLE material Rockwell Brinells
Dental
null
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A patient presents with swelling in the neck following a thyroidectomy; what is the most likely resulting complication:
Respiratory obstruction
Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
Hypovolemia
Hypocalcemia
0a
single
In this case, the swelling is due to tension haematoma which is a complication of thyroidectomy. Hence the resulting complication will be respiratory obstruction secondary to laryngeal oedema. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 362; Bailey and Love's Sho Practice of Surgery, 25th Edition, Page 790 an...
Surgery
null
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The chance that a health worker gets HIV from an accidental needle prick is-
1%
10%
95%
100%
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., 1% o Risk of transmission after different route varies, i.e. chances of transmission of HIV per exposure : Blood and blood products have highest risk (> 90%) > tissue and organ donation (50-90%) > mother to child transmission (30%) > Needle and sharp instruments (0[?]5-1%) > sexual intercourse (0[?]1-...
Medicine
Virology
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Tinel sign is seen in ?
Nerve degeneration
Nerve regeneration
Muscle degeneration
Muscle regeneration
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Nerve regeneration Pathological changes after nerve injury After nerve injury, nerve first degenerates and then tries to regenerate. Nerve degeneration The pa of the neurone distal to the point of injury undergoes secondary or Wallerian degeneration; the proximal pa undergoes primary or retrograde deg...
Surgery
null
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Unmet needs of contraception to met according to NFH S-3
Women < 20 years
Women after puperium
Women after 1' week delivery
After illegal aboion
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Women < 20 years Many women who are sexually active would prefer to avoid pregnancy, but neveheless are not using any method of contraception. These women are considered to have 'unmet need' for family planning. The concept is usually applied to married women. According to the National Family Health S...
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
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In decorticate animal which reflex is lost?
Hopping and placing reflex
Tonic neck reflex
Tonic labyrinthine reflex
Stretch reflex
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hoping and placing reflex o First read the integrating centers of various postural reflexes.Postural reflexIntegrating centerMuscle toneSpinal cordPositive supporting reactionSpinal cordCrossed extensor reflexesSpinal cordTonic labyrinthine reflexesMedulla oblongataTonic neck reflexesMedulla oblongata...
Physiology
Cerebellum and Brainstem
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CD-15 helps in assessment of which of the following: March 2010
Adult T-cell leukemia
Hodgkin's disease
Mycosis fungoides
Larger granular lymphocytic leukemia
1b
single
Ans. B: Hodgkin's disease CD15 (3-fucosyl-N-acetyl-lactosamine) is a cluster of differentiation antigen - an immunologically significant molecule. CD15 is a carbohydrate adhesion molecule (not a protein) that can be expressed on glycoproteins, glycolipids and pro teoglycans CD15 mediates phagocytosis and chemotaxis, fo...
Pathology
null
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Kunkel's test is done to demonstrate presence of ................. in blood.
Lead
CuSO4
CO
Dhatura
2c
single
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Forensic Medicine
null
bf957d6a-e1aa-47b6-9845-006b574afbd1
What is the most common surgical complication following whipple procedure?
Disruption of pancreatic anastomosis
Biliary peritonitis
Disruption of gastric anastomosis
GI bleeding
2c
single
If disease mainly involves head of the pancreas, then pancreatico-duodenectomy can be done--Whipple's procedure.Whipple's operation is done by removing tumour with head and neck of pancreas, C loop of duodenum, 40% distal stomach, 10 cm proximal jejunum, lower end of the common bile duct, gallbladder, peripancreatic, p...
Surgery
G.I.T
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Substance (s) freely filtered across glomerular capillaries : (PGI Nov 2009)
Glucose
Albumin
Thyroxin
Creatinine
0a
single
Ans: A (Glucose) Filtereability of SolutesFilterability of solutes is inversely related to their size. Substance are freely filtered by glomerulus as water when filterability is of 1.0QIf the size of molecules approaches to that of albumin, filterability decreases approaching zeroSome low molecular wt. substance e.g. c...
Physiology
Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control
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Glyceryl trinitrate route of administration
Oral
Submucosal
Rectal
Sublingual
3d
single
GTN is usually given by SL route .kept under the tongue and can be spit it out when sufficient pain relief is obtained.SL-1st pass metabolism can be bypassed. Ref: KD Tripathi 8th ed.
Pharmacology
Cardiovascular system
74ba4996-0ef8-4fea-9558-0a9ef5d1fa7d
Cullen Sign is a feature of
Hemorrhagic pancreatitis
Liver trauma
Ectopic pregnancy
Cirrhosis liver
0a
single
Ans. (a) hemorrhagic pancreatitisRef: Bailey and Love 27th edition Page 1222* Cullen sign: Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis causing Pigmentation in Umbilicus* Grey turner sign: Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis causing Pigmentation at Loin* Fox sign: Hemorrhagic pancreatitis causing pigmentation in Inguinal region.
Surgery
Pancreas
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A 40 yr old male with controlled thyrotoxicosis and Carcinoma rectum was undergoing laparcopic abdominoperineal resection, during which he was found to have decreased Blood Pressure and Hea Rate. On examination, a mill-wheal murmur was heard. The end tidal pCO2 was observed found reducing from 40 to 10. What is the mos...
Air embolism
Thyroid storm
Blood loss
Acute hypoxia
0a
single
A i.e. Air embolism
Anaesthesia
null
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Which of these anterior pituitary hormones is under tonic inhibitory control of hypothalamus instead of hypothalamic releasing factors?
LH
FSH
TSH
PRL
3d
single
Prolactin secretion is under tonic inhibitory control by the hypothalamic secretion of dopamine ( Prolactin Inhibitory Factor) All other hormones of anterior pituitary - FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH, GH are stimulated by releasing factors secreted in hypothalamus.
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Normal Menstruation, Abnormal Menstruation, Menopausal Physiology and forsight of conception
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What should be the density of microfilaria in blood to make it infective to the vector
5 microfilaria / drop of blood
10 microfilaria / drop of blood
15 microfilaria / drop of blood
20 microfilaria / drop of blood
2c
single
A density of 15 microfilaria / drop of blood are needed to make it infective.
Surgery
null
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Association of PSC with all except
Ulcerative colitis
Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
Sarcoidosis
Retro peritoneal fibrosis
1b
multi
Disease association with PSC Chronic ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease Autoimmune hepatitis Chronic pancreatitis Hypereosinophilia Riedel's thyroiditis Celiac disease Auto immune hemolytic anemia Sicca syndrome Sarcoidosis Glomerulonephritis Retro peritoneal fibrosis Systemic sclerosis Smoking is protective in : PSC &...
Anatomy
G.I.T
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NARP is a
Lipid storage disorder
Glycogen storage disorder
Mitochondrial disorder
Lysosomal storage disorder
2c
single
Neuropathy, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP) is a condition that causes a variety of signs and symptoms chiefly affecting the nervous system. Beginning in childhood or early adulthood, most people with NARP experience numbness, tingling, or pain in the arms and legs (sensory neuropathy); muscle weakness; and pro...
Pathology
General pathology
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Sterile pyuria is seen in
Renal TB
Wilms tumor
PID
Diabetes
0a
single
Many diseases in the urinary tract produce significant pyuria in the absence of bacteriuria . whereas TB is a well recognised example of sterile pyuria , stag horn calculi and stones of smaller size can produce intense pyuria with clumps of wbc in the absence of UTI . any injury to urinary tract ,from Chlamidial urethr...
Surgery
Urology
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Tense itching bulla is seen in?
Bullous pemphigoid
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Pemphigous vulgaris
Erythema multiforme
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Bullous pemphigoid See explanation- 1 of session- 10 of Skin of All India 2014-15 pattern of this book.
Skin
null
4360a2ff-07f9-4b58-9e2b-28ac6caebef5
Which of the following does not cross the blood-brain barrier?
Pralidoxime
Obidoxime
Diacetyl-monoxime
Physostigmine
0a
single
Ref: KD Tripathi pharmacology 7th edition (page.no: 111) Katzung 11/e p121 Pralidoxime has positively charged quaternary nitrogen. Quaernary molecules are heavy and can't penetrate the blood-brain barrier Pralidoxime or 2-PAM, usually as the chloride or iodide salts, belongs to a family of compounds called oximes that ...
Pharmacology
Autonomic nervous system
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Aqueous drains through all of the following routes except:
Trabecular meshwork
Uveoscleral outflow
Iris
Sclera
3d
multi
Aqueous drainage does not occur through sclera. Aqueous drainage occurs following routes: Trabecular meshwork (90 %): Aqueous flows through trabeculum into Schlemn canal & then episcleral veins. Uveoscleral outflow (10 %). Iris - Minor. - Normal out flow facility of aqueous 'C' = 0.22 uL/min/mm of Hg(0.22-0.28 uL/min/m...
Ophthalmology
Glaucoma