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Kehr's sign is related to
Kehr&;s sign is the occurrence of acute pain in the tip of the left shoulder due to the presence of blood or other irritants in the peritoneal cavity (splenic rupture). It is an example of referred painReference: Chaurasia Volume II; 7th edition; Page no: 327
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All are primary supports of uterus except
The supports of the uterus and the bladder are seen to be triradiate condensation of endopelvic fascia:   The anterior spoke is the pubocervical fascia or so-called pubocervical ligament.   The lateral spoke is Mackenrodt's ligament.   The posterior spoke is the uterosacral ligament.   SUPPORTS OF THE GENITAL TRACT   D...
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Retinoblastoma is bilateral in:
Ans. 30% of cases
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Which of the following antibiotic structurally resembles aminoacyl tRNA and also inhibits protein synthesis:
Puromycin structurally resembles aminoacyl t-RNA and inhibits protein synthesis by causing premature termination. Tetracyclines inhibit the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site.
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Which of the following statements about diabetic nephropathy is true:
Answer is C (0-islet cell/pancreatic transplantation can improve the proteinuria in early stage): Pancreatic transplantation (or /3-islet cell transplantation) may improve protein aria in early stages. Pancreatic Trnaplantation may improve diabetic nephropathy (proteinuria) Successful pancreatic transplantation results...
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Chemotaxis is promoted by the all except -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Serotonin
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Reversal lepra reaction shown no response to :
D. i.e. Thalidomide Appearance of new skin lesions or signs of inflammation (e.g. redness and swelling etc.) in prevous lesions, neuritis (e.g. nerve pain) and low grade fever in borderline forms of leprosy suggest the diagnosis of Jopling's type I (delayed type IV hype/sensitivity) reaction. If type I lepra reaction p...
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Which of the following infections are caused by candida species
Antibiotic tongue: Acute erythematous candidiasis Denture mouth: Chronic erythematous candidiasis.
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Which is the best prognostic factor in a case of head injury?
The best prognostic factor for head injury is glasgow coma scale. The GCS is determined by adding the scores of the best responses of the patient in each of three categories such as eye opening, best motor response and verbal response. Maximum score is 15 and minimum score is 3. Traumatic brain injury is classified acc...
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Which of the following gene is constitutively expressed in E.coli?
Genes can be broadly divided into types based on their expression pattern: Constitutively expressed genes Regulated genes House-keeping genes Inducible/repressible Transcribed at a constant level Transcribed depending upon the environmental conditions Eg : Glycolytic enzymes Ribosomal RNA and proteins Eg : UDP-glucuron...
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Non-Iodine containing contrast is
Ans is 'a' i.e. Gd DTPA Gadolinium DTPA is a contrast agent for MRI. It contains paramagnetic metal ions Gadolinium and not iodine. Gadolinium affects MR signal properties of surrounding tissues. It reduces the T1 and T2 relaxation time. This increases tissue signal intensity on T1-weighted MR images and has almost no ...
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A 32-year-woman is admitted to the emergency department as a rape case. Fluids from her vagina are collected for DNA and fructose examination. Which of the following male organs is responsible for fructose production?
Seminal vesicles produce the alkaline constituent of the ejaculate. This includes fructose and choline. The prostate gland secretes prostaglandins, citric acid, and acid phosphatase. The kidneys are the site of urine production. The testes produce spermatozoa and sex hormones. The bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands)...
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High speed cutting of enamel occurs by which of the following mechanism?
High-speed cutting, especially of enamel, proceeds by brittle fracture. Tooth structure, similar to other materials, undergoes brittle and ductile fracture. Brittle fracture is associated with crack production usually by tensile forces. Ductile fracture involves plastic deformation of material usually proceeding by she...
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The danger area of the face is so called because of the connection of the facial veins to the cavernous sinus through the
Ref: Gray's 40e/p256
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Which of the following is not a higher order abberation
Aberrationscan be defined as the difference in optical path length (OPL) between any ray passing through a point in the pupillary plane and the chief ray passing through the pupil center. Myopia is not a higher order abberation HIGHER ORDER ABBERATIONS DIFFRACTION Bending of Light rays from an edge of the apeure Spheri...
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Variable decelerations on electronic fetal monitoring in a woman who is in labour indicates :
Umbilical cord compression
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A person with intractable pain over the right leg is benefited by
(B) Left Spinothalamic tract cordotomy > Spinothalamic tract Touch sensation is transmitted by ventral spinothalamic tract Pain and temperature pain are transmitted by lateral spinothalamic tract> Fibers of spinothalamic tract cross in the anterior commissure of the cord to the opposite> Hence intractable pain over the...
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After laryngectomy, dynamic oesophageal voice is produced from
Esophageal speech is a skill that can help patients to communicate after a laryngectomy, the most common surgery used for the treatment of laryngeal cancer. ... This hole is called a tracheostoma; the patient uses it to breathe through and cough through after the operation. Ref otolaryngology dhingra 3e
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Pulse steroid therapy can be given in ?
Ans. is'd'i.e., All the abovePulse Steroid therapyPulse therapy means the administration of supra pharmacologic doses of drugs in an intermittent manner to enhance the therapeutic effect and reduce the side effects.In context of coicosteroids, pulse therapy refers to discontinuous i.v. infusion of high doses of the med...
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Pathological features of acute rheumatic fever include following except?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., None of the above
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An army recruit, smoker and 6 months into training staed complaining of pain at postero medial aspect of both legs. There was acute point tenderness and the pain was aggravated on physical activity. The most likely diagnosis is
D i.e. Stress fracture After a prolonged period of repeated stress (6 month of army recruit) presence of acute onset pain and point tenderness , over posteromedial aspect of both legs (i.e. tibia), with aggravation of pain on physical activity is clearly indicative of stress fracture of tibia. Stress Fracture Predispos...
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All of the following are complications of epidural anesthesia EXCEPT:
Minor adverse effects and complications of epidural nerve block include pain at the injection site, -headache -hypotension -unintentional dural puncture -vasovagal syncope. Major complications include -damage to neural structures -epidural hematoma, and epidural abscess. DIC is not associated with epidural anaesthesia.
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Oncogenic DNA virus is ?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., HBV
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Popcorn calcification is seen in :
Calcifications are common in fibroadenoma of breast, especially in postmenopausal women. Most of the calcification are coarse and the so calledpopcorn calcifications are pathognomonic for fibroadenoma.
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Which of the following is not true about Xenon anaesthesia
Xe has a very low blood-gas solubility coefficient (0.115) and produces rapid induction of and emergence from anesthesia. Xe is not teratogenic, does not undergo biotransformation, and exes anesthetic and analgesic effects under normal atmospheric pressure conditions (1.0 MAC = 71%). Xe is derived from a paicle decay o...
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ASA classification is done for:
A i.e. Status of patient
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A male patient presents with headache , profuse sweating and palpitations with a blood pressure of 180/120 mmHg . The drug of choice would be
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1627 Symptomatic hypeension with diastolic pressure of 120 suggests a diagnosis of hypeensive emergency . Labetalol (IV) is the drug of choice for management of hypeensive emergency.
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Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia includes all except
Dexamethasone is the drug of choice for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. It should be given to prevent fetal female genital virilisation, to only those mothers with an affected female child.
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Vaccine against capsulated organism given how many weeks before splenectomy ?
Answer- B. 2 weekPneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV) vaccination; If elective splenectomy is planned, vaccinate at least 2 weeks before surgery.
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A 75 year old female fall in the bathroom. On examination, She has fracture shaft of femur, this occurs due to:
Ans. (a) OsteoporosisRef: Textbook of Orthopedics 4th Ed by John Ebnezar; Page No- 671* Most commonly fracture occurs in postmenopausal women due to osteoporosis.Diagnostic TestingDual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)* This scan is the gold standard test for osteoporosis. It is very precise for measuring bone density...
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Wood&;s Lamp is used in
Wood&;s lamp is used for identification of Microsporum species and Malassezia furfur. pityriasis versicular caused by Malassezia furfur. Sporothrix schenckii causes sporotrichosis. Tinea pedis caused by epidermophyton and Trichophyton. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Baveja; 4th edition
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Obsessive Compulsive Neurosis is likely to progress into
C i.e. Secondary depression In OCN failure to control ego-alien impulse leads to development of depression, as the patient is unable to control the behaviour about which he knows that it is irrational & absurd.
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The poor bioavailability of drugs, when given orally is due to:
Ans: a (1st pass metabolism) Ref: KDT, 6th ed, p. 291st pass metabolism refers to metabolism of a drug during its passage from site of absorption into systemic circulation. All orally administered drugs are exposed to drug metabolizing enzymes in the intestinal wall and liver (through the portal vein).The poor bioavail...
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All are causes of hyperprolactinemia, except -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Bromocriptine Causes of Hyper-prolactinemiaEtiology of HyperprolactinemiaI. Physiologic hypersecretionA PregnancyB LactationC Chest wall stimulationD. SleepE StressII. Pitnitary hypersecretionProlactinomaAcromegalyIII. Systemic disordersA Chronic renal failureB HypothyroidismC CirrhosisD PseudocyesisE...
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A 5 year old boy has multiple asymptomatic oral and circular faintly hypopigmented macules with fine scaling on his face. The most probable clinical diagnosis is:
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Diabetic woman with malignant retinopathy requires :
IU devices
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The superficial retinal hemorrhage is seen in which layer of retina?
Superficial haemorrhages (flame-shaped), seen in RETINAL NERVE FIBRE LAYER (2nd layer of retina) Retinal haemorrhages. Both deep (dot and blot haemorrhages) and superficial haemorrhages (flame-shaped), occurfrom capillary leakage. Superficial retinal haemorrhage may be found in hypeension, diabetes, trauma, venous occl...
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Mesangial deposition of electron dense substance seen in-
Ans. is 'a' i.e., IgA nephropathy o IgA Nephropathy: shows presence of electron dense deposits in the mesangium. DiseaseMost frequentclinicalpresentationPathogenesisGlomerular pathology Light MicroscopyFluorescenceMicroscopy-Electron MicroscopyPostinfectious gl omerulonephritisNephriticsyndromeImmune complex mediated; ...
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A 38yr old bisexual man goes to the clinic for counselling about HIV. Which of the following is false about HIV transmission?
The risk of HIV acquisition associated with unprotected receptive anal intercourse is relatively higher than that seen in penile-vaginal intercourse. This is because the rectal mucosal membrane is thin and fragile and anal intercourse is associated with microtrauma (rectal tears). The differences in transmission rates ...
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Incubation period of mumps?
Ans- B 14-24 days Incubation Period. Time it takes to start having symptoms after contact with infection. Contagious Period. Time during which a sick child's disease can spread to others. Sometimes, children can return to school before this period is over. Infections that cannot be spread to others. Many common bacteri...
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The features of genetic coding are all of the following, EXCEPT:
The reading of the genetic code during the process of protein synthesis does not involve any overlap of codons. Thus, the genetic code is nonoverlapping. Features of the Genetic Code: Degenerate Unambiguous Nonoverlapping Not punctuated Universal Ref: Weil P. (2011). Chapter 37. Protein Synthesis & the Genetic Code. In...
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This type of skin lesions are seen in deficiency of which element?
Psoriasiform facial lesions of zinc deficiency dermatitis. Similar lesions on the feet with secondary nail dystrophy may also been seen.
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which absorbs least water
ref : lipincott
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Goal for blindness under NCPB-NRHM is to reduce prevelance of blindness in 2020 to?
ANSWER: (B) 0.3%REF: http ://india.gov.in/sectors/health_family/index .php?id=10National Programme for Control of Blindness:National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) was launched in the year 1976 as a 100% Centrally Sponsored scheme with the goal to reduce the prevalence of blindness to 0.3% by 2020. Rapid Sur...
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Commonest sites of intraabdominal abscess -
Pelvis is the commonest site of intraabdominal abscess because of 2 reasons. Because the vermiform appendix is often pelvic in position. Because the fallopian tubes are frequent sites of infection.
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Phacomelia is seen due to which drug?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Thalidomide * Has been explained in previous sessions
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Mapleson's classification of an anaesthetic breathing system
The Mapleson D may be described as a co-axial modification of the basic T-piece system, developed to facilitate scavenging of waste anaesthetic gases. Function: The Bain circuit is a modification of the Mapleson D system. It is a co-axial system in which the fresh gas flows through a narrow inner tube within the outer ...
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Astereognosis is seen in lesions of
(C) Parietal lobe # Lesions in the representational hemisphere produce astereognos is- inability to identify objects by feeling them-and other agnosias.> Agnosia is the general term used for the inability to recognize objects by a particular sensory modality even though the sensory modality itself is intact.> Lesions p...
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Swallowing breathing reflex - not seen in fetus for ?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 12 weeks Behavioural deveopment in intrauterine life Muscle contractions first appear around 8 wk, soon followed by lateral flexion movements. By 13-14 wk, breathing and swallowing motions appear and tactile stimulation elicits graceful movements. o The grasp reflex appears at 17 wk and is well develo...
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Clinical finding seen in hypermagnesemia?
Ans. B. Bradycardia & hypotensionIn hypermagnesemia, vasodilatation & neuro muscular blockage occurs.There is paradoxical bradycardia & hypotension.Other clinical features are altered sensorium & respiratory depression
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Digoxin action is not affected in
Ref-KDT 5/e p463 Digoxin is eliminated mainly excretion through kidney. Dose of big ox and therefore does not require adjustment in hepatic failure where as it has to be reduced in renal failure
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Giving Benzathine penicillin in RHD is a type of -
park's textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition. *in children :Im injection of benzyl pencillin 600000 units. *in adult :1.2 million units. *this must be continued for 5 years or until the child reaches 18 years.
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Polytrauma in paediatric age group most common feature is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Hypovolemic shock o Due to the greater physiological capacity and ability' of children to compensate for fluid loss, hypotension is a very late and ominous sign of hypovolaemic shock.o Once they have become hypotensive, deterioration can be rapid and fatal.o As the surface area to body volume ratio of...
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Carboxypeptidase contains which mineral?
More than 300 enzymes are zinc-dependent. Some impoant ones are carboxypeptidase, carbonic anhydrase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, alcohol dehydrogenase and glutamate dehydrogenase. RNA polymerase contains zinc and so it is required for protein biosynthesis. Extracellular superoxide dismutase is zinc-de...
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The most commonly practiced operative procedure for a perforated duodenal ulcer is
Here perforation is identified and an omental patch is placed & closed with interrupted, horizontal sutures. Because of its adhesion propey, it seals perforation, maintain good vascularity, and promote lymphatic drainage Reference: SRB 5th edition, page no: 832
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How is posterior chamber examined in mature cataract?
Ans. (c) B ScanRef: Kanski 7/e, chapter 9, Textbook of ophthalmology by H. V. nema, p 525
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Rosette cataract develops in the
It is seen as feathery lines of Opacities in the posterior cortex.
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Filament in X-ray machine is made up of: March 2005
Ans. B: Tungsten The earliest material used was barium oxide; it forms a monoatomic layer of barium with an extremely low work function. More modern formulations utilize a mixture of barium oxide, strontium oxide and calcium oxide. Another standard formulation is barium oxide, calcium oxide, and aluminium oxide in a 5:...
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Sodium nitroprusside acts by activation of
Nitroprusside generates NO that relaxes the vascular smooth muscle by activating Guanylate cyclase Refer kDT 6/e p548
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MEN-2A includes
MEN 2A or Sipple's syndrome &. MEN 2B are associated with mutation in the RET protooncogene located in pericentromeric region of chromosome 10.
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Coventional X-ray film is made of?
*The Photosensitive material used in Xray film is Silver bromide *Double coated emulsions of silver halides,mainly silver bromide is used in conventional radiography. Silver halide is the lightsensitive material in the emulsion. The halide in medical x-ray film is about 90 to 99% silver bromide and about 1 to 10% silve...
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Which of '.he following defines veigo: September 2011
Ans. B: Subjective sense of imbalance In veigo, patient gets a feeling of rotation of himself or of his environment. Veigo ("a whirling or spinning movement") It is a type of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary. The symptoms are due to a dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner...
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A 60-year-old man with previous episodes of ataxia, diplopia, and dizziness, now presents with sudden headache and altered sensorium. The diagnosis is
(B) Cerebellar haemorrhage # Cerebellar Hemorrhage:> Result from the same causes as other intracerebral hemorrhages. Long-standing hypertension with degenerative changes in the vessel walls and subsequent rupture is believed to be the most common cause of a typical cerebellar hemorrhage.> Hemorrhage into tumor, blood d...
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True about Shiga toxin ?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Inhibit protein synthesis Shiga toxin (verocytotoxin) It is an exotoxin. It is produced by shigella dysentriae type 1. Genes encoding shiga toxin are located on chromosome, while the VT1 of EHEC is phage-encoded. Toxin constits of two subunits - b Subunits, helps is binding and A subunit which has the...
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All of the following are features of Genetic Code except
Features of the Genetic CodeDegenerateUnambiguousNonoverlappingNot punctuatedUniversalRef: Harper&;s Biochemistry; 30th edition; Chapter 37; Protein Synthesis & the Genetic Code
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Which of the following are the first incisors to erupt in an infant-
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lower central
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A most characteristic feature of atopic dermatitis is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Extreme pruritus "Itching is severe and primary in atopic eczema, provoking a severe urge to scratch; atopic eczema is one of the most itchy disorders. It is an itch that rashes not just a rash that itches". -Venkatram
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Copper T is ideally inseed at-
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Just after menstruation Timing of inseion Although the loop can be inseed at almost anytime during a woman's reproductive years (except during pregnancy), the most propitious time for loop inseion is during mensturation or within 10 days of the beginning of a menstural period. o During this period, in...
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Enzyme-deficient in lactic acidosis caused by thiamine deficiency is?
TPP is the coenzyme for oxidative decarboxylation of alpha-ketoglutaric acid.eg: pyruvate to acetyl CoAPolyneuritis: It is common in chronic alcoholics. Alcohol utilization needs large doses of thiamine. Alcohol inhibits intestinal absorption of thiamine, leading to thiamine deficiency. Polyneuritis may also be associa...
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Earliest drug used in acute angle closure glaucoma
Ans. is 'a' i.e Diamox (Acetazolamide) As already explained in Nov 99, Acetazolamide is used even earlier than Pilocarpine.
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The surgical specimen is sent fresh from the surgical suite to the laboratory for frozen section examination. Before cutting into the specimen, the pathologist makes a careful gross examination, which demonstrates that most of the specimen has replacement of the normally fatty breast tissue with strands of dense, white...
While a careful pathologist will wait for appropriate frozen or permanent tissue histologic examination, the description given in the question stem is most suggestive of fibrocystic disease. The fibrous pa of the lesion forms the dense, white tissue strands, while the blue lesions are what are called "blue-domed cysts"...
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Flow cytometry is used to
Flow cytometry:These include B- and T-cell lymphomas and leukemias, as well as myeloid neoplasms. An advantage of flow cytometry over immunohistochemistry is that multiple antigens (CD molecule) can be assessed. Also PNH is diagnosed by flow cytometry, which provides a sensitive means for detecting red cells that are d...
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Most common symptom of bronchial adenoma is -
• Centrally located slow-growing endobronchial lesions that are generally carcinoid tumors (80%), adenocystic tumors (so called cylindromas, 10–15%), or mucoepidermoid tumors (2–3%). • Mean age at presentation is 45 years (range 15–60). Clinical Features • MC symptom: Recurrent Hemoptysis • History of chronic cough, in...
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Immersion syndrome is also called as -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hydrocutiono Immersion syndrome - is also called as hydrocution or submersion inhibition or vagal inhibition.Atypical drowning# It refers to drowning in which even after submersion of body in water, little or no water anters respiratory passages and lungs. Hence typical findings of wet drowning in the...
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A patient with an accident is presented in a casualty, what will be the least Glasgow Coma Index to measure his responsiveness:
The minimum score that can be alloted to a person with head injury is 3 while the maximum is 15.
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Telomerases are:
Telomerases are RNA dependent DNA polymerase. Telomerase enzyme is present in germ cells and stem cells. And because of the presence of telomerase these cells have infinite number of divisions as compared to somatic cells. Telomerase prevent Telomere shoening. Telomerase activity increases in cancer. Telomerase activit...
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Which of the following is weakest antigen
Proteins are stronger immunogens followed by carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic acids.
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Housemaid's knee affects which of the following?(MH 2014)
Ans. a (Prepatellar bursa). (Ref. Maheshwari, Orthopaedics, 2nd ed., 255)The 5 main bursae around the knee joint are - Prepatellar, Infrapatellar, Suprapatellar and Anserine bursa. Housemaid's knee is prepatellar bursitis (Irritation bursitis, or Infective bursitis). Named bursal diseaseMeans1Housemaid's kneePrepatella...
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In which the following head and neck cancers, is lymph node metastasis least common
LN metastasis is most common in : CA tongue >Floor of mouth > Lower alvealus >Buccal mucosa > Upper Alveolus > Hard palate > lip Ref: Bailey and love 27th edition Pgno : 764-765,
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Sudden death can be seen in-
Ans. 'a' i.e., AS o The patients with Aortic stenosis are asymptomatic for a prolonged periods despite the obstruction and increased pressure load on the left ventricle.o The classic symptoms of Aortic stenosis areHeart failure, syncope andAnginaHowever, the classic symptoms reflect end stage diseaseo In general sympto...
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Prophylactic craniospinal irradiation is recommended in:
PROPHYLACTIC CRANIOSPINAL IRRADIATION Prophylactic craniospinal irradiation is useful in CNS malignancy which disseminate CSF or any malignancy with high risk of CNS spreadQ. Common Indications Less Common Indications MedulloblastomaQ GlioblastomaQ GerminomaQ Small cell Carcinoma of LungQ ALLQ Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaQ L...
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The non poisoning salt of cyanide is
Potassium ferrocyanide is non-poisonous salt of cyanide.
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LCAT activates
Lipoproteins classes as per apoprotein contents Families: LP A Apolipoproteins: A-I and A-II Density class: HDL Mol. wt. range: 17000 to 28000 Function: LCAT activator, 'Scavenger'Ref: Textbook of Medical Biochemistry, Eighth Edition, Dr (Brig) MN Chatterjea, page no:445, Table 25.11
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Child with which of the following throat infection needs systemic antibiotic therapy –
All the given organisms are normally found in throat. But, the term infection is not used when they normally reside in throat. Infection means, they are causing clinical manifestation, therefore require antibiotic treatment.
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Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is a branch of-
Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is a branch of gastroduodenal artery arising from the common hepatic artery. The common hepatic artery is a branch of the coeliac trunk.
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Which of the following is derived from the Wolffian duct?
An appendix of the epididymis is a developmental remnant of the mesonephric duct (Wolffian duct) which can be found in the head of the epididymis. In the female, in the absence of testosterone, the Wolffian duct regresses. However, inclusions may persist resulting in the epoophoron and Skene's glands. Where a remnant e...
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Aluminum phosphide poisoning - all true except
Aluminum phosphide (Celphos) toxicity appears to be due to release of PHOSPHINE on contact with moisture. This phosphine gas due to noncompetitive inhibition of cytochrome oxidase system of mitochondria or damage by free radicals causes' global hypoxia. Significant inhibition of cytochrome-c oxidase activity can be fou...
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To visualize tympanic membrane pinna has to be pulled
Outer pa of EAC (Cailage) is directed upwards, backwards and medially. Inner pa of EAC (Bone) is directed downwards, forwards and medially. Therefore, to see the tympanic membrane, the pinna has to be pulled backwards, upwards and laterally (BUL) so as to bring the two pas in alignment.
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Starch is hydrolyzed in the mouth by:
Ans. (b) PtyalinRef: Guyton's physiology 11th ed./ 793* Saliva contains two major types of protein secretion:# Serous secretion- contains ptyalin, an enzyme for digesting starches.# Mucus secretionGlandSecretionContentFunctionParotid glandSerous typePtyalinDigest starchesSubmandibular glandSerous and mucous typeMucinLu...
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Prostaglandin used for cervical ripening?
PG E2
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Which does not form the border of heart in PA view of a chest X-ray?
Ans- B Ref: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics 18th edition: page no 1865 Explanation: In a CXR PA view the Left border of Heart is formed by: "A.M.L" Aortic arch Main pulmonary artery Left pulmonary artery, Left atrial appendage, Left ventricle Right border of Heart is formed by: "S.I.R" SVC IVC Right Atrium Abnormal car...
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If a body is left undisturbed, for how long does post moem staining persists -
Postmoem staining occurs sholy after death and persists until putrefaction sets in which is also known as primary lividity. Dr.Narayana Reddys Synopsis of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 27th edition pg. 76.
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Enzyme responsible for the complete oxidation of glucose to CO2 to water is present in
CITRIC ACID CYCLE Synonyms: TCA cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle), Krebs' cycle, Krebs' citric acid cycle. Points to Remember * It is a cyclic process. * The cycle involves a sequence of compounds interrelated by oxidation-reduction and other reactions which finally produces CO2 and H2O. * It is the final common pathway...
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Cause of death in diabetic ketoacidosis?
Ans. A. Cerebral edema* The Major non metabolic complication of DKA therapy is cerebral edema, which most often develops in children as DKA is resolving.* Precipitating events leading to D.K.A:1. Infection2. Myocardial infarction3. Venous thrombosis4. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding5. Acute respiratory distress syndrom...
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Anchovy sauce pus is a feature of
Amoebic liver abscess Entamoeba histolytica is endemic in many pas of the world. It exists in vegetative form outside the body and is spread by the faecal-oral route. The most common presentation is with dysentery, but it may also present with an amoebic abscess, the common sites being paracaecal and in the liver. The ...
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All are true regarding duties of traditional bih attendant EXCEPT: March 2013 (b)
Ans. C i.e. Injection of tetanus toxoid Trained bih attendants It is being increasingly recognized that TBAs may have a role to play in improving health outcomes in developing countries because of their access to communities and the relationships they share with women in local communities, especially if women are unabl...
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All of the following cranial nerves pass through the jugular foramen except
9th,10th, 11th; inferior petrosal and sigmoid sinuses; meningeal branches of ascending pharyngeal and occipital aeries these are the structures passing through the jugular foramen BDC volume 3. Edition 6th pg no 57
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Comparing cost of 2 studies and choosing the one which is economically superior to others is done by: March 2005
Ans. B: Cost benefit Cost-benefit analysis is a management technique which compares the economic benefit of a programme with its cost. The benefits are expressed in cost of that programme. The benefits are expressed in monetary terms to determine whether a given programme is economically sound, and to select the best o...
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An increase in kVp increases the :
Increasing the kVp of an x-ray machine increases: The number of photons generated. The mean energy of the photons. The maximal energy of the photons. Ref:Ref: Oral Radiology, Principles and Interpretation / Stuart C. White, Michael J. Pharoah - 7th ed - pg - 10
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CSF pressure is main/2 _ulated by:
Ans. b. Rate of CSF absorption
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