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Scissors gait is seen in
Scissor gait is a form of gait abnormality primarily associated with spastic cerebral palsy rigidity and excessive adduction of the leg in swing plantar flexion of the ankle flexion at the knee adduction and internal rotation at the hip progressive contractures of all spastic muscles complicated assisting movements of ...
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Poliomyelitis
Cerebral palsy
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hyponatremia
Surgery
Trauma
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Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) usually occurs when CD4+ lymphocyte counts are:
When CD4 count falls less than 200/L, the patient develops full-blown AIDS. This stage is characterized by the development of HIV wasting syndrome with weight loss and diarrhea for 1 month. The patients with AIDS show a marked susceptibility to the development of malignancies.  Human herpes virus-8–associated Kaposi’s ...
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Above 600
Between 1000-2000
Below 200
Above 2000
Microbiology
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Caudal regression syndrome is seen in
Gestational diabetes is associated with caudal regression syndrome.
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Preeclampsia
Gestational diabetes
Sickle-Cell anemia
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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MCH located on -
(A) (Chromosome number 6) (136 Baveja 4lh) (106 D. Greenwood 18th)MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX (MHO* The MHC in human is known as human leucocyte antigen (HLA) complex.* The HLA complex of genes is located on short arm of chromosome 6.* They are arranged over a region of between 2000 and 4000 kilobases is size, con...
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Chromosome number 6
Chromosome number 7
Chromosome number 8
Chromosome number 9
Microbiology
Immunology
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A lady comes with melanotic pigmentation of lip, presence of multiple polyps in the intestine, and a positive family history. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by intestinal hamaomatous polyps in association with a distinct pattern of skin and mucosal macular melanin deposition. Gardner syndrome, a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), is an autosomal dominant disease characteriz...
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Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome
Gardner's syndrome
Turcot's syndrome
Lynch syndrome
Medicine
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In complicated cataract opacity develops in
Answer-C. Posterior subcapsularComplicated cataract refers to the lens opacification secondary to some other intraocular disease, Anterior uveitis is the most common cause.Posterior coical complicated cataract : - This type of cataract is due to affections of posterior segment. This cataract is located in a posterior s...
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Anterior capsule
Nucleus
Posterior subcapsular
Coical
Ophthalmology
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Which is a product of purine metabolism?
Uric acid is the common end product of purine catabolism. However, in non-primate mammals, Allantoin is the end product of purine catabolism as an extra enzyme, Uricase is present. OTHER OPTIONS: OPTION B: The end products of pyrimidine catabolism are NH3, CO2 & beta alanine (for Cytosine, Uracil) Option C - Xanthine i...
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Uric acid
Urea
Xanthine
Beta alanine
Biochemistry
FMGE 2019
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Secondary Oocyte is :
Primary Oocyte – 2n. Secondary Oocyte – n and 2N. Spermatid – n and N.
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n and N
n and 2N
2n and N
2n and 2N
Anatomy
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Biomedical waste(s) to be discarded in Yellow :
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Human anatomical waste; b i.e., Animal waste; 'c' i.e., Microbiological waste o Wastes discarded in yellow bag arc : (i) Category I (Human anatomical waste), (ii) Category 2 (Animal waste), (iii) Catagory 3 (Microbiology and Biotechnology waste), and (iv) Catagory 6 (Solid waste).
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Human anatomical waste
Animal waste
Microbiological waste
All
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Cervical cytology smear revealed CIN2- next step -
Ans- A Colposcopy guided biopsy
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Colposcopy
Cryocautery
Hysterectomy
Laser ablation
Unknown
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pH 7.24, PaO2 55 mm Hg, PaCO250 mm Hg, HCO3-30 mEq/L consistent with:
pH < 7.35 is acidosis ; pH >7.45 is alkalosisPrimary change in HCO3- is termed as metabolic (normal range: 22-30 meq/l)If there is acidosis and HCO3- decreased, the problem is a metabolic oneIf in acidosis HCO3- is increased or normal, the problem is compensatory metabolicPrimary change in CO2 is termed as respiratory ...
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Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Medicine
All India exam
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Tardy ulnar nerve palsy is due to _____:
Ans. A. Cubitus valgusTardy ulnar nerve palsy is due to cubitus valgus.Fracture of the lateral condyle of humerus in the long run can lead to complications such as cubitus valgus.Friction neuritis of the ulnar nerve as it moves over the medial epicondyle every time the elbow is flexed and extended may result in a late ...
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Cubitus valgus
Fixation of the nerve in the groove by osteoarthritis
Excision of elbow joint
Fracture of internal condyle
Orthopaedics
Injuries Around Arm & Elbow
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All are chemokines except -
Histamines are most impoant vasoactive amines , formed by decarboxylation of histidine found in granules of mast cells, basophils & in platelets. Reff: Ananthanarayan & Panikers textbook of microbiology 9th edition pg: 164
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IL-8
IL-1
Histamine
Eotaxin
Microbiology
Immunology
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Phacoemulsification is done with
Ans. b (Ultrasound) Ref: AK Khurana, 4th ed, p. 193In phacoemulsification nucleus is emulsified & aspirated by phacoemulsification. Phacoemulsifier acts through a titanium needle ( hollow 1 mm needle)It vibrates in its longitudinal axis at an ultrasonic speed of40000 times a second and thus emulsifies nucleusAdvantage:...
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Laser
Ultrasound
Cryo
UV light
Ophthalmology
Lens
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On the 4th postoperative day of laparotomy a patient presents with bleeding & oozing from the wound. Management is :
Ans. is 'b' i.e. IV fluids
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Dressing of wound & observe for dehiscence
IV fluids
Send for USG abdomen
Sta treatments for peritonitis
Surgery
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Mondor's disease is?
ANSWER: (D) Superficial thrombophlebitis of breastREF: Schwartz 9th ed chapter 17MQNDOR'S DISEASEMondor's disease is a variant of thrombophlebitis that involves the superficial veins of the anterior chest wall and breast. In 1939, Mondor described the condition as "string phlebitis ," a thrombosed vein presenting as a ...
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Congenital breast disease
Carcinoma breast
Radiation induced carcinoma breast
Superficial thrombophlebitis of breast
Surgery
Miscellaneous (Breast)
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Most commonly used material post pulpectomy is:
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ZOE.
Gutta-percha.
META PEX.
All of the above.
Dental
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All of the following measure the plaque index except:
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Ramjford index
Moller's index
OHI-S index
Loe and Silness
Dental
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In chronic alcoholism which of the following is seen-a) Delirium tremensb) Wernicke's syndromec) Korsakoff psychosisd) All of the above
Some guides have given, option `d' as the answer. But delirium tremens is not a chronic complication; it is a symptom of alcohol withdrawal. Wernicke's-Korsakoff's syndrome (Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis) is a chronic complication of alcoholism.
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a
bc
ac
ad
Forensic Medicine
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Most radiosensitive tumor of the following is-
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Supraglottic Ca
Ca glottis
Ca nasopharynx
Subglottic ca
ENT
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The parasympathetic supply to otic ganglion comes from: (Repeat)
Ans: C (9th cranial nerve) Ref: Gray Is Anatomy. 40th edition, pg. 495Explanation:Pharyngeal Arches and Their DerivativesArchnumberArch nameEmbryoniccartilageCartilage derivativeMuscleNerveArterylMandibularQuadrateMeckel's* Incus* Malleus* Anterior ligament of malleus* Spine of sphenoid* Sphenomnndibular ligament* Geni...
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7th cranial nerve
8th cranial nerve
9th cranial nerve
3rd cranial nerve
Anatomy
Head & Neck
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All of the following drugs can precipitate acute attack of asthma except -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Glucocoicoids Drugs precipitating asthma o NSAIDs Heparin Heparin Nitrofurantoin beta-blockers Opioids Disulfiram Organophosphates Phenylbutazone, Naproxen and Aspirin are NSAIDS.
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Pheylbutazone
Naproxen
Glucocoicoids
Aspirin
Pharmacology
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Best preventive measure againts tetanus neonatorum-
Active immunisation with tetanus toxoid to mother will protect both mother and child.2 doses should be given. Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 331
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Active immunization of mother
Passive immunization of child
Active immunization of child
Passive immunization of mother
Social & Preventive Medicine
Communicable diseases
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A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency room with massive, painless bleeding from the rectum. Colonoscopy fails to demonstrate a lesion in the colon or anus. Upper endoscopy fails to demonstrate esophagitis, gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer. A 99mTc (technetium) scan demonstrates an abnormality in the lower half ...
A Meckel's diveiculum is caused by failure of obliteration of the vitello-intestinal duct. It is classically located in the distal ileum within 30 cm of the ileocecal valve, and the structure is a true diveiculum with mucosa, submucosa, and muscularis propria. Many Meckel's diveicula contain ectopic pancreatic tissue o...
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Appendix
Cecum
Duodenum
Ileum
Anatomy
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The skeletal classification of malocclusion is given by
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Calvin case
Martin Dewey
Paul Simon
E.H. Angle
Dental
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Single disease control strategy done by program known as
Health systems are made up of: * "Horizontal system" of general services, providing prevention and care for prevailing health problems. "Veical programmes" for specific health conditions .
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Horizontal program
Veical program
Interventional program
Volunteer program
Social & Preventive Medicine
PH Care, Elements & Principles
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Epidermoid carcinoma of renal pelvis is usually associated with -
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Multiple papilomas
Pelvic calculus
Tuberculosis of kidney
Filariasis
Surgery
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True about silent mutation in gene : (PGI Nov 2009)
Ans:B (No change in Amino acid sequence in protein) &D(No change in expression of protein) Silent MutationsThere may be no detectable effectQ because of the degeneracyQ of the code.This would be more likely if the changed base in the mRNA molecule were to be at the third nucleotide of a codon. Because of wobbleQ, the t...
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No change in mRNA
No change in Amino acid sequence in protein
No expression of protein
No change in expression of protein
Microbiology
Immunology
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For a patient undergoing anticoagulant therapy, who requires unavoidable dental surgical treatment, the dental surgeon should:
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Not take up the patient till the therapy is over
Bring down the dosage and proceed further
Adjust the dosage before and after dental visit
Consult the physician of the patient for joint decision
Surgery
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A patient with conjunctival infection, which led to corneal perforation, was positive for Gram-negative coccoid appearance on Gram stain. Fuher investigation showed small translucent colonies, which is oxidase positive. What could be the most probable causative organism?
Ans. b. Neisseria gonorrhea Gram negative coccoi with small translucent colonies, which is oxidase positive is Neisseria gonorrhea. Hyperacute Conjunctivitis of Adults or Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Disease affects adults, predominantly males Infection directly spreads from genitals to eye Markedly decreased incidence of...
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Moraxella catarrhalis
Neisseria gonorrhoea
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Acinetobacter actinatus
Ophthalmology
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Conditions predisposing to leukemia include all except -
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Ionising radiation
Myelofibrosis
Infectious mononucleosis
Polycythemia vera
Pathology
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Gene duplication plays an impoant role in the evolution of
Analysis of the human genome suggests novel genes created by retroposition may play an impoant role in primate evolution. However, data from non-human primates is still scarce. A comprehensive comparison was thus performed among four primate genomes (human, chimpanzee, orangutan, and macaque), which detects elevated ra...
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mRNA
rRNA
tRNA
hnRNA
Biochemistry
Metabolism of nucleic acids
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Which does not cause malignant hypehermia
Malignant hypehermia (MH) is a rare (1:15,000 in pediatric patients and 1:40,000 in adult patients) genetic hypermetabolic muscle disease, the characteristic phenotypical signs and symptoms of which most commonly appear with exposure to inhaled general anesthetics or succinylcholine (triggering agents). MH may occasion...
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Isoflurane
Desflurane
N2O
Enflurane
Anaesthesia
Complications of anaesthesia
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The stomach wash for phenol poisoning is done with?
Ans. a (10% glycerin). (Ref. Parikh, FMT, 5th/pg.l68)PHENOL OR CARBOLIC ACID POISONING# Corrosive poison# Hardening of the tissues occurs with it.# Thorough gastric lavage with 10% glycerine in water + MgS04 till phenolic odour emited.# Then, about 2 ounces of liquid may be left in stomach.
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10% glycerin
KMnO4
Alkaline water solution
Saline water
Forensic Medicine
Toxicology
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Treatment of orthostatic hypotension is
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Dopamine
Diuretics
Fludrocortisone
Calcium channel blockers
Medicine
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A 3-year-old male child is brought by his father with complaint of recurrent infections despite proper treatment and hygiene. While reviewing his history, pediatrician notices that the child has been infected multiple times with S. aureus, Pseudomonas & E. coli. Which of the following test will be useful to diagnose co...
Given scenario suggests diagnosis of Chronic granulomatous disease. Chronic granulomatous disease. Due to NADPH oxidase defect Subtypes: X linked recessive Autosomal recessive Gp 91 PHOX defect Gp 47 PHOX defect Gp 67 PHOX defect C/F: Recurrent infections: by catalase positive organism.Eg- S. aureus, Pseudomonas, Nocar...
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Negative nitroblue-tetrazolium test
Positive nitroblue-tetrazolium test
Increased IgM, Decreased IgG, IgA, and IgE
Increased IgE and IgA, Decreased IgM
Microbiology
Immunology Pa 1 (Immune Response, Antigen-Antibody Reactions, Hypersensitivity, Structure of Immune System, Immunodeficiency Disorders)
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False about informed consent: AIIMS 07; AFMC 12
Ans. Alternate procedures/treatment to be concealed from the patients
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Alternate procedures/treatment to be concealed from the patients
Patient must be told about the risks
Patient must be explained about the whole procedure
Patient must be explained in the language he understands
Forensic Medicine
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Which number blade is useful for Crevicular incision :
Crevicular incision is also known as Second incision for which 12 number blade is used.
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10
11
12
15
Dental
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Solitary erythematous oval lesion with central clearing giving target appearance is seen with?
Erythema migrans secondary to Lyme disease is an erythematous oval lesion with central clearing. The classic "bull's-eye" occurs in this. Erythema migrans is the term applied to skin lesions of Lyme borreliosis. Caused by Borrelia burgdorferi Transmitted by bites from Ixodes ticks. The primary lesion of erythema migran...
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Erythema migrans
Erythema annulare
Erythema multiformie
All of the above
Dental
Bacterial infections
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Histiocytosis X is seen in except -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Torres syndrome Langerhans cell histiocytosis (Histiocvtosis X) C.) Histocytosis X is characterized by proliferation of Langerhans histiocytes (tissue macrophages). o It is subdivided into three categories : - i) Letterer - Siwe syndrome ii) Hand -Schuller-Christian disease iii)Eosinophilic granuloma....
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Hand schuller Christian disease
Eosinophilic granuloma
Letter-siwe syndrome
Torres syndrome
Pediatrics
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Not true about Eltor vibrio 01-
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Animals are the only reservoir
Epidemiologically indistinguisible from V. cholera O-139
Human acts as vehicle for spread
The efficacy of vaccine against Eltor vibrio is great
Microbiology
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A 40-year-old woman admitted with fever, chills, and changing mental status is transferred to the ICU with a clinical suspicion of sepsis. Examination shows sinus tachycardia, no murmur, and clear lung fields. The patient is given IV fluids aggressively for hydration. Blood cultures are drawn and the patient is placed ...
This chest x-ray shows a pulmonary aery catheter inseed through the internal jugular vein. The PA catheter extends peripherally beyond the right ventricular shadow and past the main pulmonary aery branches into the subsegmental vessels. The patient presents with sepsis and septic shock. It is impoant to determine the f...
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Perform an urgent echocardiogram
Administer protamine sulfate
Sta inotropic agents
Withdraw the catheter
Radiology
Fundamentals in Radiology
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"Colon Carcinogenesis" is associated with all except:
Mismatch repair
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APC
k RAS
B-catenin
Mismatch repair
Pathology
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Which defect in RBC is shown below ?
Ans. (c) Heinz bodiesImage source - style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif">
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Cabot ring
Basophilic stippling
Heinz bodies
Toxic granules
Unknown
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Malrotation presents with which of the following features: 1. Mass abdomen 2. Bleeding PR 3. Bilious vomiting 4. Hematemesis
"Bilious vomiting is the first sign of the volvulus, and all infants with bilious vomiting must be evaluated rapidly to ensure that they do not have intestinal malrotation with volvulus. If left untreated, vascular compromise of the midgut initially causes bloody stools, but eventually results in circulatory collapse" ...
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1 & 2
2 & 3
1 & 3
3 & 4
Surgery
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Closure of Neural tube begins at which of the following level?
Fusion of neural folds begins in middle and gradually extend in cranial and caudal directions REFERENCE: TEXTBOOK OF CLINICAL EMBRYOLOGY... VISHRAM SINGH SECOND EDITION..PAGE NO:52
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Cervical region
Thoracic region
Cephalic end
Caudal end
Anatomy
General anatomy
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A 45-year-old male has multiple grouped vesicular lesions present on the T10 segment dermatome associated with pain The most likely diagnosis is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., herpes zoster * Here is a D/d of commonly asked vesico bullous disorders* So the crux is -Painful lesions are seen in Herpes infection.Painless lesions are seen in-Dermatitis herpetiformis Pemphigoid Pemphigus Erythema multiformeDermatomal involvement-Herpes zosterItchy lesions-Dermatitis herpetiformi...
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Herpes zoster
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Herpes simplex
Scabies
Unknown
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Concentration of sodium in RL is
Sodium concentrations in various crystalloids and colloid Hamann's (RL) 130mmol/L Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) 154mmol/L Dextrose saline (4% dextrose in 0.18 saline) 30mmol/L Gelofusine 150mmol/L Hemacel 145 mmol/L Hetastarch - Lactated potassium saline injection (Darrow's solution) 121mmol/L Ref: Bailey and love 27th edi...
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154
120
130
144
Surgery
General surgery
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MC cause of aboion in first trimester is, defect in:
Ans. is c i.e. Embryo As explained earlier most common cause of aboion in first trimester are chromosomal abnormalities involving the zygote or embryo
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Placenta
Uterus
Embryo
Ovarian
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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All are true regarding pes planus except:
PES PLANUS (FLAT FOOT) Flat foot refers to obliterated medial longitudinal arch Heel is often in valgus called as planovalgus Pes Planus is of 2 types: (Differentiated by Jack's test) Flexible: Disappears on non-weight bearing. Management is conservative Rigid: Due to congenital veical talus or RA or infection or tarsa...
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There is collapse of medial longitudinal arch
The heel becomes valgus and foot pronates at the subtalar-mid complex joint
Jack's test differentiates between flexible and rigid deformity
One of the common type of tarsal coalition is calcaneonavicular & it is autosomal recessive
Orthopaedics
Neuromuscular disorders
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The following statements are true about Tumour Suppressor Gene p53 except -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Its activity in the cells decreases following UV irradiation and stimulates cell cycle
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It regulates cetain genes involved in cell cycle regulation
Its increased levels can induce apoptosis
Its activity in the cells decreases following UV irradiation and stimulates cell cycle
Mutations of the p53 gene are the most common genetic alteration seen in human cancer
Pathology
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These nail changes are seen in
Fingernail involvement in psoriasis appears as punctate pitting, onycholysis, nail thickening, or subungual hyperkeratosis The nail matrix will have pitting, which appears as punctate depressions that are small, shallow, and various shapes and sizes. Characteristically, they are isolated and deep, though they may occur...
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Lichen planus
Psoriasis
Darier disease
Onychomycosis
Dental
Papulosquamous disorders
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Neuropraxia is a condition characterized by
Ans. (d) Physiological blockRef Apley's 8th/ 231Patterns of nerve injuryNeuropraxiaAxonotmesisNeurotmesis* Reversible physiological nerve conduction block* It is seen in crutch palsy tourniquet palsy, and Saturday night palsy.* There is loss of conduction because of axonal interruption but the nerve is in continuity an...
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Division of nerve sheath
Division of axons
Division of nerve fibres
Physiological block
Orthopaedics
Nervous System
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Sinusoids are seen in all of the following except
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.
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Liver
Kidney
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Anatomy
Abdomen and pelvis
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Acid base based polyacrylic cements have most important property of
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Bio adhesion
Reparative dentin formation
Bond strength
Severe irritant to pulp
Dental
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A 55-year-old male presents with features of obstructive jaundice. He also reports a weight loss of seven kilograms in last two months. On CT scan, the CBD is dilated till the lower end and the main pancreatic duct is also dilated. Pancreas is normal. The most likely diagnosis is:
Ans. (d) Periampullary carcinoma* Periampullary cancer presents with dilatation of both Pancreatic and Bile ducts.* Of the sites of cancer in Pancreas - Periampullary cancer has better prognosis than Head of pancreas cancer because of early presentation.
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Choledocholithiasis
Carcinoma gallbladder
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Periampullary carcinoma
Surgery
Pancreas
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Which type of cells are not found in stomach:
Goblet cells
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Chief cells
Parietal cells
Argentaffin cells
Goblet cells
Anatomy
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Sorghum is pellagrogenic due to excess content of
Jowar (sorghum) Jowar is also known as kaffir corn or Milo. It is a major crop grown in India next only to wheat and rice. For several population groups, it is a staple diet. The protein content of jowar varies from 9 to 14 per cent, and the proteins are limiting in lysine and threonine. Ceain varieties of jowar have a...
3
Lysine
Threonine
Leucine
Tryptophan
Social & Preventive Medicine
Nutrition and health
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In infants, the cause of blindness arising out of oxygen toxicity is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Growth of blood vessels into vitreous followed by fibrosis
2
Degeneration of crystalline lens
Growth of blood vessels into vitreous followed by fibrosis
Damage to cornea
Enzymic defect in lens
Pediatrics
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Papilloedema is characterised by all of the following, EXCEPT:
C i.e. Sudden painless loss of vision In papilloedema there is painless gradually progressive loss of vision which is usually bilateralQ which occurs after a long time only when optic atrophy sets in. "Visual acuity is not affected by Papilloedema unless it is severe, long standing, or accompanied by macular edema & ha...
3
Loss of retinal venous pulsations
Transient obscurations of vision
Sudden painless loss of vision
Disc oedema
Ophthalmology
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In the diagram below A-D represent depolarization of ventricles. Which one represents "R" wave?
Ans. C. (C).a. P waveThe P wave is a small deflection wave that represents atrial depolarization.b. PR intervalThe PR interval is the time between the first deflection of the P wave and the first deflection of the QRS complex.c. QRS wave complexThe three waves of the QRS complex represent ventricular depolarization. Fo...
3
A
B
C
D
Physiology
Heart, Circulation, and Blood
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Fully embryonated egg of trichuris trichiura contains
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3
Eight blastomeres
Unsegmented ova
Rhabditiform larva
Ciliated embryo
Microbiology
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During post transcriptional modification of RNA the following process does not take place:
Ans. D. GlycosylationRNA produced after transcription is hn RNA. To form m RNA it undergoes modifications to remove intervening sequence called introns by splicing. For this 5'capping and 3'tailing is done to stabilize RNA.
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Splicing
5'capping
3'polyadenylation
Glycosylation
Biochemistry
Molecular Genetics
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A 65-year-old smoker presents with hoarseness, hemoptysis and a hard painless lump in the left supraclavicular fossa. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic step -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Undeake an open biopsy of the neck lump
1
Undeake an open biopsy of the neck lump
Undeake a radical neck dissection
Do fine needle aspiration cytology
Give a trial of Anti tuberculous therapy
Surgery
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Chlorhexidine on tooth causes
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2
No stain
Brownish yellow stains
Greenish yellow stain
Blue back stain
Dental
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Pseudohyponatremia is found in all of the following EXCEPT:
Hyponatremia is defined as a plasma level less than 135 meq/L. Most often it reflects excess water, rather than less of Na+, in the plasma. Hence, plasma becomes hypo-osmolar in most instances. Hyponatremia with a normal plasma osmolality is the so-called "pseudohyponatremia". It occurs when plasma lipids or proteins a...
3
Severe hyperlipemia
Extreme hyperproteinemia
Aldosterone excess
Hypothyroidism
Physiology
Endocrine System
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Polio virus infection can result in all, except -
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4
Anterior horn cell damage
Autonomic involvement
Respiratory involvement
Paralysis in > 70% of cases
Medicine
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Urea cycle is linked to TCA cycle by -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Fumarate |Ref: Harper 29th/e p. 276-277]o Fumarate is released during urea cycle, which is an intermediate of Kreb's cycle, thus linking the two.Both urea cycle and TCA cycle have been explained in previous years.
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Arginine
Ornithine
Oxaloacetate
Fumarate
Biochemistry
Urea Cycle and Disorders
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Both antibody-dependent and independent complement pathway converge on which complement component?
Complement is a collective term that describes a system of about 20 proteins, many of which are enzyme precursors. All these are present normally among the plasma proteins in the blood as well as among the proteins that leak out of the capillaries into the tissues. They are usually inactive i.e. enzyme precursors They ...
2
C5
C3
Clq
C8
Pathology
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Weight gain in pregnancy depends on all except?
FACTORS INFLUENCING WEIGHT GAIN IN PREGNANCY Maternal age - Increased weight gain in younger women Physical activity - Several studies have demonstrated an inverse relation between weight gain and level of physical activity Prepregnancy weight - Weight gain in pregnancy is generally inversely propoional to BMI (Body Ma...
1
Smoking
Pre pregnancy weight
Ethnicity
Maternal age
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
All India exam
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True about combination therapy with anakinra and infliximab in rheumatoid arthritis patients is:
Ans. A. Combination should be avoidedRef: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 19th/ed, p2147Explanation# Option a: Anakinra (IL 1 antagonist) and infliximab (anti-TNF) should not be combined.# Both agents restrict inflammatory process markedly and lead to high rate of serious infections.# This finding is observe...
1
Combination should be avoided
Combination is superior to methotrexate plus etanercept
Combination is superior to methotrexate alone
Combination is equally effective as oral triple therapy
Pharmacology
Immunomodulator
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T helper cells recognises -
CD4+ T cells have TCRs with an affinity for Class II MHC Ref: Ananthanarayanan & Panikers textbook of microbiology 9th edition pg: 135
2
MHC class I
MHC class II
Processed peptides
Surface Ig
Microbiology
Immunology
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Which of the following is not a contraindication for use of digitalis:
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4
Acute rheumatic carditis
Thyrotoxicosis
WPW syndrome
Hyperkalemia
Pharmacology
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Aldose reductase inhibitor drugs are useful in
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Diabetes mellitus Aldose reductase catalyzes the NADPH-dependent conversion of glucose to sorbitol, the first step in polyol pathway of glucose metabolism. Aldose reductase inhibitors are a class of drugs being studied as a way to prevent eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes mellitus. Examples...
2
Cataract
Diabetes mellitus
Hereditary fructose intolerance
Essential fructosuria
Medicine
null
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Abortion stick used in criminal abortion causes abortion by the mechanism of
Ans. is 'a' i.e. Uterine contraction Abortion stick is a thin wooden or bamboo stick about 15 to 20 cm long, or a twig of similar length from some irritant plant as mentioned below.When the stick is used it is equipped at one end with cotton wool or a piece of cloth soaked in an irritant substance as mentioned below.Th...
1
Uterine contraction
Stimulation of uterine nerves
Uterine infection & necrosis
Placental separation
Forensic Medicine
Misc.
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Which of the following post is most difficult to bond in the root canal:
It is because zirconia cannot be etched.
1
Zirconia ceramic post.
Carbon fiber reinforced post.
Polyethylene fiber reinforced post.
Glass fiber reinforced post.
Dental
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An 80 year old asymptomatic woman on a routine examination was detected to have a monoclonal spike on serum electrophoresis (IgG levels 1.5 g/dl). Bone marrow revealed plasma cells of 8%. Which of the following represents the most likely diagnosis?
Patient is showing features of monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance. It refers to a clinical condition, defined by the presence of monoclonal immunoglobulin production without evidence of myeloma, waldenstorms macroglobulinemia or other lymphoproliferative disorder. It is an incidental finding detected by elev...
3
Multiple myeloma
Indolent myeloma
Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance
Waldenstorm's macroglobulinemia
Medicine
null
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Patient with cirrhosis is positive HBs Ag+ and has increased levels of alpha feto protein. What is the most probable diagnosis ?
Ans. is `b' i.e., Hepatocellular carcinoma Cirrhosis, hepatitis B positive and alpha fetoprotein strongly suggests hepatocellular carcinoma.
2
Submassive hepatic necrosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Massive hepatic necrosis
None of the above
Pathology
null
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Opioid induced constipation is treated by
Alvimopan, Naloxegal & Methyl naltrexone are peripherally acting opioid antagonists used to treat opioid induced constipation & paralytic ileus.
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Loperamide
Biperiden
Alvimopan
Naltrexone
Pharmacology
null
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The schedule of HDCV in rabies is-
Ans- A 0,3, 7,14, 28 Ref- Vaccine Post-exposure prophylaxis depends on the type of contact with the confirmed or suspect rabid animal, as follows: 1. Wound treatment Thorough washing of the wound with soap/detergent and water, followed by the application of ethanol or an aqueous solution of iodine or povidone. 2. Passi...
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0,3, 7,14, 28
0, 3, 14, 28, 90
3, 7, 14, 16,18
0, 7, 14, 16, 18
Unknown
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Anticoagulant used for chelating calcium -
Answer-D. All of the aboveMost of the anticoagulants used in the laboratory act by binding calcium as an insoluble salt or soluble but un-ionized salt.Thesecalciumchelatinganticoagulantsare :-EDTADouble oxalateSodium citrateSodiumJluoride
4
E DTA
Oxalate
Sodium citrate
All of the above
Pathology
null
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Warm antibody hemolytic anemia is seen in all expect
Warm antibody type hemolytic anaemia can be induced by drugs. A small portion of patients receiving methyl dopa develop AIHA .They are tolerance breaking drugs Penicillin antibiotics develop antibodies agaist RBC , drug complex which induces hemolysis.  Quinidine forms a complex with plasma protein to which an antibody...
1
Stibophen
Methyl dopa
Penicillin
Quinidine
Pathology
null
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Abnormality to check if lithium is given to a pregnant female -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cardiac anomaly Lithium is a weak teratogen in human.The main effects attributable to lithium are increased cardiac malformation in the fetus especially "Ebsteins anomaly".Lithium may increase the incidence of Ebstein9s anomaly in fetus but it is not contraindicated during pregnancy.Lithium is not con...
1
Cardiac anomaly
Neural tube defect
Facial defect
Urogenital defect
Pharmacology
C.N.S
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The most common cause of Volkmann's ischaemic contracture (V.I.C) in a child is:
D i.e. Supracondylar fracture humerus
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Intercondylar fracture of humerus
Fracture both bone of forearm
Fracture lateral condyle of humerus
Supracondylar fracture of humerus
Surgery
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DIC is seen with all except -
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acute or chronic disorder causing thrombosis or hemorrhage, which occurs as a secondary complication of an underlying disease. It is characterized by consumption of coagulation factors caused by intravascular activation of the coagulation sequence, which leads to the f...
1
Accidental hemorrhage
Black water fever
Amniotic fluid embolism
Overdosage with Vitamin K
Pathology
null
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Circular DNA is found in:
Circular DNA is found in viruses (eg polyoma virus has double stranded & porcine virus has single stranded circular genome), prokaryotes (most bacterial DNA is circular), blue green algae as well as in eukaryotic cells like mitochondrial DNA or plasmid DNA and in chloroplast.A distinguishing characteristic of prokaryot...
4
Virus
Chloroplast
Bacteria and Mitochondria both
All
Biochemistry
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Clayton is used in a close breathing system for the purpose of
D i.e. As an indicator
4
As a hardner
As an absorbent
As a softner
As an indicator
Anaesthesia
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The rate-limiting step in the synthesis of bile acids is catalyzed by:
The rate-limiting step in the formation of bile acids is the 7a-hydroxylation of cholesterol, catalyzed by a microsomal NADPH-dependent enzyme 7a-hydroxylase. 12a-Hydroxylase is also involved in the bile acid synthesis, but is not regulated. HMG CoA reductase and pyro diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase are both choleste...
2
12a-Hydroxylase
7a-Hydroxylase
HMG coA reductase inhibitors and bile acid sequestrant
25-hydroxycholecalciferol 1-hydroxylase
Biochemistry
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The buffering capacity of a buffer is maximum when the pH is equal to:
Buffering capacity of a buffer is most effective when the concentrations of salt and acid are equal or when pH = pKa. The effective range of a buffer is 1 pH unit higher or lower than pKa. pKa refers to the pH at which the concentration of the acid equals that of the base. Phosphate buffer is effective at a wide range ...
2
0.5 pKa
pKa
pKa+1
2 pKa
Biochemistry
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All are X-ray findings of RA except:
Radiological features of RA are Evidence of soft tissue swelling and joint effusion Symmetrical involvement Juxta-aicular osteopenia (within weeks) Loss of aicular cailage and bone erosions (after months) Narrowing of joint space Aicular destruction and joint deformity, e.g. subluxation of atlantoaxial and cervical joi...
3
Reduced joint space
Soft tissue shadow
Periaicular new bone formation
Subchondral cyst
Orthopaedics
Joint disorders
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Cellular suppo is provided by:
Cytoskeleton froms framework of the cell It has microtubules, microfilaments,intermediate filaments
2
Mitochondria
Cytoskeleton
Golgi apparatus
All
Anatomy
General anatomy
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After a meal of pizza, dietary lipid is absorbed by the small intestine and transported in the lymph mainly as
Ans. C. ChylomicronsThe small intestine transports dietary triglyceride as chylomicrons in lymph. VLDLs are secreted by the small intestine during fasting. Although some dietary fatty acids are transported in the portal blood bound to albumin, it is not the predominant pathway for the transport of dietary lipids to the...
3
VLDLs
Free fatty acids bound to albumin
Chylomicrons
LDLs
Physiology
G.I.T.
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Mesothelioma is caused by –
Asbestosis There are two distinct geometric forms of asbestos - Serpentine chrysolite Amphibole (crocidolite) Serpentine chrysolite accounts for most of the asbestos used in industry. Both serpentine and amphibole can cause all asbestosis related disease except for mesotheloma, which is usually associated with am...
1
Asbestosis
Silicosis
Baggasois
Anthracosis
Social & Preventive Medicine
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Meconium is excreted by a new born till _______ day:
The baby may pass meconium in utero or soon after birth, but all healthy newborn babies must evacuate within 24 hours of birth. During the first 2..3 days the baby passes black, tarry (like tar) 'meconium' stools which are followed by greenish (transitional) stools for the next 1 or 2 days. The normal breastfed baby us...
2
2
3
6
4
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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Lanatoprost used topically in glaucoma primarily acts by:
B i.e. Increased uveoscleral outflow Prostaglandin analogues (e.g. latanoprost Q, unprostone, bimatoprost, travoprost) lower intraocular pressure by stimulating a prostanoid receptor in ciliary muscle. This causes the release of matrix metalloproteinases and increase the uveoscleral outflow. Q Latanoprost lower IOP by ...
2
Decreasing aqueous humour formation
Increasing uveoscleral outflow
Releasing pupillary block
All
Ophthalmology
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Main cell of shedding are:
Odontoclasts are the main shedding cells.
2
Osteoclasts.
Odontoclasts.
Fibroblasts.
All of the above.
Dental
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Home to bilirubin conversion is carried out by
Within the macrophage, heme derived from haemoglobin is broken down by heme oxygenase, conveing it to biliverdin Carbon monoxide and iron arereleased as by-productsReference: Harper biochemistry 30th edition page no 672
1
Heme oxygenase
Heme reductase
Heme isomerase
Heme hydrolase
Biochemistry
miscellaneous
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A 60-year-old farmer presents with multiple patches of discoloration on his face. Biopsy of lesional skin reveals actinic keratosis. Which of the following terms best describes this response of the skin to chronic sunlight exposure?
Dysplasia. Actinic keratosis is a form of dysplasia in sun-exposed skin. Histologically, such lesions are composed of atypical squamous cells, which vary in size and shape. They show no signs of regular maturation as the cells move from the basal layer of the epidermis to the surface. Dysplasia is a preneoplastic lesio...
2
Atrophy
Dysplasia
Hyperplasia
Hypertrophy
Pathology
Cellular Pathology
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Krogman's formula is related to: Odisha 11
Ans. Sex
3
Race
Age
Sex
Stature
Forensic Medicine
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Drug of choice in drug induced parkinsonism is:
Ans. (B) Benzhexol(Ref: KDT 8/e p460)Central anticholinergics like trihexy phenydyl (Benzhexol) are the only drugs effective in drug induced Parkinsonism.
2
Levodopa
Benzhexol
Amantidine
Carbidopa
Pharmacology
C.N.S
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