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A 60-kg, 53-year-old man with no significant medical problems undergoes lysis of adhesions for a small-bowel obstruction. Postoperatively, he has high nasogastric output and low urine output. What is the most appropriate management of his fluids?
This postoperative patient requires replacement of nasogastric tube losses in addition to maintenance fluids. In an otherwise healthy individual, maintenance fluids are calculated based on body weight as 4 mL/kg/h for the first 10 kg, 2 mL/kg/h for the second 10 kg, and 1 mL/kg/h for every additional kg body weight. A ...
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Which of the following statements regarding drugs used in leprosy is FALSE?
Acedapsone is a repository form of dapsone. Single i.m. injection of acedapsone keep on releasing the drug for 3 months. Rifampicin is used once in a month (supervised dose) for the treatment of leprosy. It prevents the emergence of resistance to dapsone. Clofazimine can result in skin pigmentation(reddish-black), disc...
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Gelles test is done in?
(a) OtosclerosisRef: Dhingra Text book of ENT, 6th ed., ch-4* Gelle's test It is a test of bone conduction and examines the effect of increased air pressure i n ear canal on the hearing.* Normally, when air pressure is increased in the ear canal by Siegle's speculum, it pushes the tympanic membrane and ossicles inwards...
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Antitubercular drug causing gout is: March 2005
Ans. B: Ethambutol Drugs causing gout/hyperuricemia include Diuretics Low-dose salicylate Cyclosporine Pyrazinamide Ethambutol Levodopa 1 Nicotinic acid Methoxvflurane
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All of the following functions are associated with myelination except
The main purpose of a myelin layer (or sheath) is to increase the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber. Along unmyelinated fibers, impulses move continuously as waves, but, in myelinated fibers, they "hop" or propagate by saltatory conduction. Myelin decreases capacitance and increases electrica...
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Investigation of choice to exclude intra-abdominal bleeding in hemodynamically unstable patient is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., FAST Investigations to rule out abdominal injury in trauma patient* Investigations are driven by the cardiovascular status of the patient.* Blood loss into the abdomen can be subtle and there may be no clinical signs (blood is not an irritant and may not initially cause any abdominal pain). If stable,...
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"Call-Exner bodies" are seen in
Ans. b (Granulosa cell tumor). (Ref. Robbin Pathology, 6th ed., 1233)GRANULOSA CELL TUMOR# It is a sex cord stromal tumor that occurs at any age but most common\y in a postmenopausal woman (2/3rd).# It is a virilizing tumor, produces estrogen, causing precocious puberty in prepubertal girls and endometrial hyperplasia,...
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Dapsone is used in -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Dermatitis herpetiformis Dermatologic conditions in which dapsone is used:Dermatitis herpetiformisErythema elevatum diutinumPemphigusPemphigoidBullous lupus erythematosusAdverse effects of dapsoneo The most common adverse effect of dapsone is hemolytic anaemia (Patients with G-6-PP deficiency are more...
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Which of the following statements is FALSE about reactive ahritis?
Reactive ahritis is most common among young men (except after Yersinia infection) and has been linked to the HLA-B27 locus as a potential genetic predisposing factor. Patients repo painful, asymmetric oligoahritis that affects mainly the knees, ankles, and feet. Low-back pain is common, and radiographic evidence of sac...
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Most common dose limiting toxicity of chemotherapeutic agent
Myelosuppression "Myelosuppression with depression of both antibody and cell mediated immunity is the single most impoant dose limiting factor with cytotoxic agents and carries life threatening consequences". Repeated blood monitoring is essential and transfusion of red cells and platelets may be necessary. Cell growth...
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Most common nerve injured in fracture of medial epicondyle of humerus is: March 2007
Ans. B: Ulnar Nerve Ceain lesions are commonly associated with fractures to specific areas of the humerus. At the upper end, the surgical neck of the humerus and anatomical neck of humerus can both be involved, though fractures of the surgical neck are more common. The axillary nerve can be damaged in fractures of this...
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Delirium is caused by which poison?
Ans. (b) DhaturaRef.: Parikh 6th ed. 11.30
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Causes ectopia lentis are all EXCEPT:
ANSWER: (C) Cogon Reese syndromeREF: Yanoff & Ducker- ophthalmology 2nd edition page 270Ectopia Lends:A sublimation of the lens is described as a partial displacement, whereas a complete displacement is termed dislocation of the lens.The causes of ectopia lends may be familial or secondary to eye disease and trauma.Tra...
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An 8-yrs-old male presents with multiple patches of alopecia and severe pruritus. A bright blue-green fluorescence is seen on examination of the scalp with a wood lamp. Pathogen most likely responsible is?
Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte infection of the scalp that may cause multiple patches of alopecia and severe itching. The dermatophytoses are diseases caused by a group of closely related filamentous fungi with a propensity for invading the stratum corneum, hair, and nails. Dermatophyte infections are designated by th...
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About Randomized Controlled trial all are true except:
Dropouts are excluded from the study I Ref Epidemiology and health services By Haroutune K. Armenian, Sam Shapiro p63; http://www3.interscience.wiley.coniljourna1/89011300/abstract?CRETRY= I &SRETRY=0 Park 20/ep1 Repeat from May 11
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The lichenoid eruption known as 'Tuberculids' are seen in which of the skin conditions?
Lichen scrofulosorum (also known as "Tuberculosis cutis lichenoides") is a rare tuberculid that presents as a lichenoid eruption of minute skin-colored to reddish-brown papules, often perifollicular and are mainly found on the abdomen, chest, back, and proximal pas of the limbs. The eruption is usually associated with ...
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A Patient is made to walk early after Surgery. This is for: March 2005
Ans. D: Rehabilitation Medical rehabilitation is done for restoration of functions which aims at training and retraining the individual to the highest possible level of functional ability.
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Which of the following anti-influenza drug can cause "Livedo reticulosis"?
Amanitdine acts by preventing uncoating of virus and used against influenza A. It is also used for the treatment of Parkinsonism. It can cause adverse effects like Ankle edema and Livedo reticulosis.
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Hea failure cells are seen in -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Lungs
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Intercourse in closely related individual in blood relation
Ans. is 'b' i.e.,Incest * Incest means sexual intercourse by a man with a woman who is closely related to him by blood (prohibited degrees of relationship).* Example daughter, granddaughter, sister, stepsister, aunt, or mother.
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The mechanism of action of EPEC is:-
The mechanism of action of EPEC is adherence to enterocytes. Option 1 - Enteropathogenic E. coli Pathogenesis = Attaching-and-effacing histopathology. EPEC adhere to the mucosal cells of the small bowel. Pathogenicity: EPEC adherence factor (EAF) Chromosomal locus of enterocyte effacement (LEE) . After attachment, ther...
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This drug depolarizes cell membrances of aerobic gram positive bacteria. It is effective against vancomycin resistant enterococcal infections. It may cause myopathy especially in patients taking statins. It is:
(Ref: KDT 6/e p741) Daptomycin is a newer antibiotic that acts by causing depolarization of bacterial cell membranes. It is effective in MRSA, VRSA and even streptogramin resistant SA infections as well as VRE infections. It can cause myopathy in patients taking statins.
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All of the following sensations are carried by dorsal columns except
(D) Temperature # Dorsal column transmits: Touch (Fine), Pressure, Vibration, Proprioception Lateral spinothalamic tract transmits Pain, Temperature Anterior spinothalamic tract transmits Crude touch, Pressures
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“Acrodermatitis enteropathica” is seen in a deficiency of
Essential features of zinc deficiency are: Distinctive rash, often around the eyes, nose, mouth, anus and distal parts. Anorexia, often accompanied by diarrhoea Growth retardation in children Impaired wound healing Hypogonadism with I reproductive capacity. Altered immune function Impaired night vision related to alte...
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Maximum voluntary ventilation is measured for?
Ans. is'b'i.e., 60 sec.(Ref: Guyton 12h/e p. 470]Maximum voluntary ventilation (MW) :It is the maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of lungs in 1 minute by voluntary effo.It is about 125-170 L/min.
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HLA associated with psoriasis is ?
Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease South Asia edition. *psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatitis,there is a strong association with HLA Cw0602 allele .
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The average value of total body water in a young man In....... % of body weight
(C) 60-65 # BODY COMPOSITION:> In an average young adult male, 18% of body wt is protein.7% is mineral, and 15%is fat.> The remaining 60% is water.> The intracellular component of body water accounts for about 40% of body wt. and the extracellular component for about 20%.> Approximately 25% of the extracellular compone...
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All of the following are approaches to health education –
According to Alma-Ata declaration (1978), "Health education is a process aimed at encouraging people to want to be healthy to know how to stay healthy to do what they can individually and collectively to maintain health and seek help when needed". Health education is the act of getting people to do something for themse...
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Not a causes for DIC -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cholera
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An infant has eczematous rash, rhythmic rocking microsephaly and hypeonia. What is the likely diagnosis ?
Phenylketonuria is a disorder of phenylalanine metabolism and occurs due to deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase.Affected individuals have profound and irreversible intellectual disability,mental retardation,microcephaly,epilepsy & behavioral problems.These patients often have a musty body odour and skin conditions ...
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Acclimatization to a high altitude is associated with which of the following changes?
Oxygen hemoglobin dissociation curve, is the curve relating percentage saturation of the oxygen carrying power of hemoglobin to the PO2. It has a characteristic sigmoid shape due to the T-R interconversion. In deoxyhemoglobin, globin units are tightly bound in a tense (T) configuration which reduces the affinity of the...
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A 62-year-old woman slips and falls on the bathroom floor. As a result, she has a posterior dislocation of the hip joint and a fracture of the neck of the femur If the acetabulum is fractured at its posterosuperior margin by dislocation of the hip joint, which of the following bones could be involved?
The acetabulum is a cup-shaped cavity on the lateral side of the hip bone and is formed: superiorly by the ilium, posteroinferiorly by the ischium, anteromedially by the pubis. The sacrum and the head of the femur do not paicipate in the formation of the acetabulum.
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Lens derives nutrition from -
Ans. is 'b' i.e.. Aqueous o Aqueous humor, a clear liquid that nourishes the cornea and lens, is produced in the ciliary body by diffusion and active transport from plasma. It flow's through the pupil and fills the anterior chamber of the eye. It is normally reabsorbed through a network of trabeculae into the canal of ...
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Commonest site of peptic ulcer is:
Ans. (a) 1st part of duodenumRef: Sabiston 19th Edition, Page 1199* Most common location 1st part of duodenum* Most common location in stomach is incisura angularis
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True about Turner's syndrome is?
ANSWER: (C) Normal intelligenceREF: Harrison's 18th ed chapter 349, Robbins 7th edition page 179, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_syndromeRepeat from December 2010, December 2011Turner'ssyndrome45,X or45,X46,XXStreak gonad or immature ovaryExternalgenitalia-FemaleInternal genitaliaHypoplasticfemaleBreastImmaturefem...
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First sign of Non cirrhotic portal fibrosis-
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Upper G1 bleedingo Splenomegaly, variceal bleeding and absence of any abnormality in the liver in a young adult suggests the diagnosis of Non cirrhotic portal fibrosis (NCPF).o Remember extrahapatic portal venous obstruction also presents with similar features but the important features to distinguish...
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Genetic information transferred by phage is called -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Transduction TransformationTransductionConjugationLysogenic conversiono This is the transfer of genetic material through the agency of free DNA (May involve taking up of soluble DNA with host DNA and codes new species through the cell wall)o Tliis has been studied mainly in:BPHBacillusHaemophilusPneum...
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Interleukin 2 is secreted by
(A) CD4 cells / T helper cell# Interleukin - 2: Is produced by - T-helper cell or CD4 cells Function - It causes T cell growth & activation> Interleukin -1: Is secreted by phagocytes Function - T cell activation; Fever; Cachexia> Interleukin - 3: Produced by T cells Function: Hematopoiesis> Also remember: II-4, IL-6, I...
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A 6-month-old infant has been exclusively fed a commercially available infant formula. Upon introduction of fruit juices, however, the child develops jaundice, hepatomegaly, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, and seizures. Tests for urine-reducing substances are positive. Which of the following is likely to explain this...
The patient in the question likely has hereditary fructose intolerance, manifest only when fructose in fruit juice is provided in the diet. Galactosemia, fructosemia, tyrosinosis, and glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency represent diseases in which a congenital deficiency of enzyme causes an interruption of a normal metabo...
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Catgut is commercially made from the intestine of the following animal:
Gut sutures derived from sheep submucosa or beef serosa are digested by proteolytic enzymes in the wound. They are more rapidly degraded in the presence of infection. The knot-holding ability of plain gut is rather inconsistent; chromic gut seems to be better in this regard. Plain gut--Plain gut incites an intense infl...
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Most common primary leading to secondaries in pancreas
Metastatic Tumors to pancreas MC site of primary : RCC > Malignant melanoma On autopsy, most common primary : CA Lung Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1544
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Steroid is contraindicated in ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Fungal corneal ulcer Topical coicosteroids enhance fungal replication and corneal invasion and therefore, contraindicated in a fungal corneal ulcer. Now, option 'a' requires specific mention here :- Topical coicosteroids are contraindicated in herpetic keratitis. But not in all forms of herpetic kerat...
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Anaemia due to antibodies against blood group antigens
Answer- C. Haemolytic disease of the newbornHemolytic disease of thefetus and newborn (HDFN), also known as alloimmune HDFN or erythroblastosis fetalis, is caused by the destruction of reil blood cells (RBCs) of the neonate or fetus by maternal IgG antibodies.
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Far point of the eye varies with:
Ans. The static refraction of the eye
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All of the following are included in grievous injury/ hurt except -
Loss of testis (castration), loss of eye and loss of organ (kidney) are grievous injuries.
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A 30 years old Mrs. X comes to opd with complaints of lethargy, anorexia, weight loss and secondary amenorrhea. She gives a history of postpaum haemorrhage and failed lactation. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?
Sheehan's SyndromeAcute infarction and ischemic necrosis of the pituitary gland resulting from postpaum hemorrhage and hypovolemic hypotension is known as Sheehan's syndrome and is one of the most common causes of hypopituitarism in underdeveloped or developing countries.Failed lactation after delivery is the classical...
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Streptococcus and pneumococcus are differentiated by - rpt question
Bile solubility test: Streptococcus pneumoniae are bile soluble. - if a few drops of 10% sodium deoxycholate solution are added to 1 ml of an overnight broth culture, the culture clears due to the Lysis of cocci. Alternatively, if a loopful of 10 % deoxycholate solution is placed on a Streptococcus pneumoniae colony on...
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Thickest poion of sclera is -
Thickness of sclera varies considerably in differentindividuals and with the age of the person. It isgenerally thinner in children than the adults and infemales than the males. Sclera is thickest posteriorly(1mm) and gradually becomes thin when tracedanteriorly. It is thinnest at the inseion of extraocularmuscles (0.3 ...
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Which of the following is a K+ Channel Opener
Nicorandil Nicorandil is a niacinamide derivative - used as a second line anti-anginal drug - Its mechanism of action involves opening ATP sensitive K+ channels and by mediating nitrovasodilation. * Apa from the anticipated nitrates like side effect of Headache, Nicorandil can cause serious adverse effects involving ul...
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High stationary stage of Demography cycle is characterized by ?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., High bih rate, high death rate
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Mrs Elizabeth, a 47 year old female presented with menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and painful intercourse. Which of the following hormone must have raised in this patient?
The transition from ovulatory cycles to menopause typically begins in the late 40s and in early menopausal transition. Levels of FSH rise slightly and lead to an increased ovarian follicular response. An FSH level greater than 40 mIU/mL has been used to document ovarian failure associated with the menopause. Estrogen l...
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Father's blood group is 'A' & mother's blood group is ' AB\ Which of the following blood group is not possible in any of their child?
Ans. is 'd' i.e.,OBlood group inheritance by phenotypeBlood group (Parents)OABABOOO or AO or BA or BAO or AO or AO, A, B, or ABA,B orABBO or BO, A, B or ABO or BA, B or ABABA or BA, B or ABA, BorABA, B or AB
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Dorset egg medium is used for cultivation of
Media which are used for the cultivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are LJ media which is most common media used in which growth is seen in 6 to 8 weeks and the colonies are Rough, Buff and tough. The other media used car door fitting media Petragnini media, Saula media, Dubois media or Middlebrook's media. Note-Ext...
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Chronic Active Hepatitis is most reliably distinguished from chronic Persistant hepatitis by the presence -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Characterstic liver histologyMinimal chronic hepatitis (previously called chronic persistent hepatitis)The poal chronic inflammation is mild and is restricted to the paal triads without extension into the Liver lobule across the limiting plate.Chronic active hepatitis-4 characterized by continuing nec...
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Mosquito net hole diameter is -
Personal protection against mosquito bite includes a mosquito net, screening, and repellents. Nets provide protection against bite during sleep. The material of the net should be white, for easy detection of mosquitoes. There should not be a single hole or rent in the net. The size of the opening in the net is of utmos...
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Sheela, a middle aged diabetic female presented with flank pain and fever. On U/S the kidney was irregular and showed fat density with calculi. The diagnosis is most probably:
Ans. (b) Xanthogranulomatous kidneyRef: Smith 17th Edition, Pages 204-206; Campbell 10th Edition, Page 308Xantho Granulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP)* Xantho means lipid foam cells* Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a variant of chronic pyelonephritis that characteristically presents in middle aged patients with a po...
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Laryngeal cailage forming complete circle is
Ref: BD Chaurasia's HUMAN ANATOMY, Volume 3, 4th edition. Cricoid cailage is shaped like a ring. It encircles the larynx below the thyroid cailage. It is thicker and stronger than the thyroid cailage. The ring has a narrow anterior pa called the arch, and a broad posterior pa called the lamina. The lamina projects upwa...
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Potato nodes are a characteristic feature of ?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Sarcoidosis
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IoC for chronic pancreatitis
ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography) is IoC for Chronic Pancreatitis.
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Antemoem blister differs from postmoem blister by
The first picture shows postmoem blister, the second one is antemoem blister. The antemoem blister : Has no gas and hyperemia is due to increased permeability of capillaries is prominent. Blisters are found mainly in scalds and heat burns which contains albumin and chlorides. Are mostly produced during burns. Surrounde...
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Cricothyroid muscle is supplied by which nerve?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., External laryngeal nerve Nerve supply of larynx* The main cranial nerve innervating the larynx is the vagus nerve via its branches; superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) and recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN).Sensory supply of larynx* Above the level of vocal cords, larynx is supplied by internal laryngeal nerv...
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A 58-year-old woman undergoes excision biopsy of a tumor in the left posterior triangle of her neck. Histology suggests that this is a metastatic cancer. What is the most likely site of the primary tumor?
More than 80% of neck gland tumors arise from structures above the clavicle. The piriform fossa is lateral to the aryepiglottic folds and is a major site where a primary cancer may remain hidden from early detection. Twenty percent of neck gland tumors are primary and 80% represent metastatic disease.
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Which of the following is a strategy used to increase the yield of protein produced in recombinant protein synthesis ?
Expression vector is a vector which synthesize the protein coded by a gene introduced via DNA recombination technology. To enhance the final yield of protein product, some expression vectors even contain genes that code for protease inhibitors.
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The pathophysiology of Lacunar infarcts are:
The term lacunar infarction refers to infarction following atherothrombotic or lipohyalinotic occlusion of a small aery (30-300 m) in the brain. The aeries comprising the circle of Willis, the basilar and veebral aeries all give rise to 30- to 300-m branches that penetrate the deep gray and white matter of the cerebrum...
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Fatty acid characterstically present in breast milk and essential for baby growth -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Docosahexaenoic acid o Up to 5-10% of fatty acids in human milk are polyunsaturated. Most of these are linoleic acid with smaller amounts of linolenic acid. o Linoleic acid --> gives rise to Arachidonic acid o Linolenic acid --> gives rise to Docosahexaenoic acid o Docosahexaenoic acid is found in hum...
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All are true about psoriasis except –
Lesions of psoriasis are non-pruritic or only mildly pruritic
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Multiple pregnancies occur most commonly with:
Pulsatile GnRH therapy
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True regarding breast carcinoma is:
Ans. (c) Commoner in nulliparous women(Ref. Bailey 26th edition Page 808)* MC site of cancer breast is Upper Outer quadrant.* Early menarche and late menopause is associated with cancer breast* Common in nulliparous women.* Family history is very important risk factor for cancer breast.
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ECG changes that occur after administration of Digoxin includes
(D) ST depression# Digoxin effects on ECG: Shows down slope ST depression with a characteristic "Salvador Dali sagging" appearance Flattened, inverted, or biphasic T waves. Shortened QT interval. Delay due to development of 1:1 A-V conduction.
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The malunion of Supracondylar fracture of the humerus most commonly involved in ?
Cubitus varus also known as gun stock deformity It is the most common complication of Supracondylar fracture of humerus Refer Maheshwari 9th /e p 102
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oschner sherren regimen is used in ?
Management of appendicular mass Ochsner-Sherren regimen * Conservative treatment with * Nil by mouth * Ryle&;s tube aspiration * Antibiotic therapy * Cephalosporins * Atninoglycoside * Metronidazole * Recording of size of mass daily * Recording of TPR cha 4hourly * Input & output cha ref : bailey and love 27th ed
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Mechanism of action of tacrolimus -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Calcineurin inhibitor
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Tinea ungum effects
B i.e. Nail plate
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Which of the following is NOT an anxiolytic drug?
SSRIs and benzodiazepines are the main stay of treatment. Antipsychotics like haloperidol can be used as adjunct. Melatonin has no clearly defined indication in anxiety disorder.
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Which is the most common symptom of achalasia
Dysphagia is the most common symptom seen in 95% of the patients. Initially it is more to liquids. In later stages both solids and liquids. Regurgitation is the second most common symptom and earliest symptom.
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Akathisia is treated by all except:
Ref: KDT 6/e p431 *Akathisia is a side effect of antipsychotic drugs like haloperidol: It is treated with - Central anticholinergics like Trihexyphenidyl - First generation antihistaminics like Promethazine *Propanolol *Diazepam
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Antishkow's cells are seen in
Ans. is 'a' i.e.,Rheumatic hea disease Anitschkow (or Anichkov or catterpiller) cells are often cells associated with rheumatic hea disease.Anitschkow cells are enlarged macrophages found within granulomas (called Aschoff bodies) associated with the disease.Aschoff bodies (Aschoff nodules) are characteristic inflammato...
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A 24 year old female is with suspected appendicitis is taken up for surgery. However during surgery the appendix appears to be normal. Instead the Ileum is inflamed, enlarged with multiple adhesion. Surrouding fat is also involved. Possible diagnosis is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Ileocaecal tuberculosis o Tuberculosis of the small intestine occurs in two forms :# Primary infection is usually due to bovine strain of mycobacterium tuberculosis and results from ingesting infected milk. In India the human strain may also cause such primary tuberculosis. This produces hyperplastic ...
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Acrodermatitis hemorrhagica is due to deficiency of-
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Zinc Symptoms of Zinc DeficiencyMild deficiencySevere dificiencvo Growth retardationo Dwarfism o Cardiomyopathyo Teratogenecityo Hypogonadismo Infertilityo Loss of tasteo Poor wound healingo Deformed boneso Diarrhoeao Alopeciao Night blindnesso Skin striaeo Nail changeso Acrodermatitis enteropathica i...
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Subpubic angle is :
85deg
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Physiological dead space is?
ANSWER: (A) 150 mlREF: Guyton physiology 11th edition page 478, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_space_%28p hysio!ogy%29Indirect repeat from June 2009"The normal dead space air in a young adult man is about 150 millilitres. This increases slightly with age"Some of the air a person breathes never reaches the gas exchan...
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"Michael Guttaman" Bodies are seen in:
Malakoplakia
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All the following are seen in cardiac tamponade except
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1573 Pulsus paradoxus clinically, electrical alternans on ECG and RVDC on Echocardiography are characteristic features of cardiac tamponade.
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A patient has Hb 6 gm% ,folic acid 8ng/ml, vitamin B12 60 pg/ml, serum iron 130 microg/dl, and MCV-104. The diagnosis is -
<p>Normal range of vit B12 in serum is 280-1000pg/mL.. Values below 100pg/mL indicate clinically deficient stage. </p><p>Normal range of serum folate is 6-18ng/mL. Normal serum iron is 40-140 microgram/dL.In this case it is within normal limit.</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 308....
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Which concept was put forth by Pettenkofer in (1819-1901)
Multifactorial Causation This concept was put forth by Pettenkofer of Munich (1819-1901). "Modern" diseases of civilization like coronary heart disease and cancers could not be explained on the basis of the 'single cause idea', because they were due to multiple factors. This concept offers multiple approaches for the p...
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True about incised looking wounds are all, except PGI 12
Ans. Avulsion lacerated wound with blunt object
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Sequence of colour changes observed in Raynaud's disease :
Triphasic Color Response Include Three Stages Blanching (stage of local syncope) With exposure to cold, digital aerioles goes into spasm Decreased flow is evidenced by pallor or blanching Digits may appear white Cyanosis (stage of local asphyxia) Capillaries and venules dilate Red Engorgement (stage of recovery) With r...
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Pulseless electric activity due to ?
Answer- A. Ionic abnormality Pulseless electrical activity or PEA (also known as by the older term electromechanical association) refers to a clinical diagnosis of cardiac arrest in which hea rhythm is observed on the electrocardiogram that should be producing a pulse but is not.
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Highest amount of cholesterol is present in -
LDL
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Most common complication of cardiac catheterization is:
Answer is A (Vascular Access Site Bleeding) The most common complication of cardiac catheterization is bleeding from the vascular access site. This may be seen either early or late after catheterization and may manifest as ove bleeding or as a hematoma.
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Endodontic surgical triad does not include:
Endodontic surgical triad Magnification Illumination. Instruments.
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The following group of lymph nodes receives lymphatics from the uterus except -
Lymphatic drainage of the uterus -        Cervix- External iliac, internal iliac, sacral lymph nodes -        Body (Lower part)- External iliac -        Body (upper part) and fundus- para-aortic nodes, superficial inguinal
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Which of following measures cannot reduce incidence of head injuries?
(A) Setting up of neurological centers# MAJOR CAUSE OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (TBI) are vehicle accidents, their prevention or the amelioration of their consequences can both reduce the incidence and gravity of TBI.> In accidents, damage can be reduced by use of seat belts, child safety seats and motorcycle helmets, ...
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After death, Livor mois is caused because of: March 2008
Ans. C: Discolouration as a result of capillo-venous distension in the dependent pas of the body Postmoem lividity/hypostasis/livor mois is a settling of the blood in the lower (dependent) poion of the body, causing a purplish red discoloration of the skin: when the hea is no longer agitating the blood, heavy red blood...
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Invasive molar tissue is most commonly found in
Invasive molar tissue (locally invasive) invades the myometrium, while metastatic molar tissue (highly metastatic)is a different type which metastasizes to the lung, liver.
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Obstacles in concomitant squint type is:
CONCOMITANT SQUINT - type of manifest squint in which the amount of detion in the squinting eye remains constant in all directions of gaze, no limitation of ocular movements.. Any obstacles to the development of these processes result in concomitant squint . (1) Sensory obstacles -hinder the formation of a clear image ...
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Statutory rape is: TN 10
Ans. Rape of < 18 years old girl
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In Apoptosis , cytochrome C acts through
ref, Robbins 8/e p29,9/e p55
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All of the following statements are true regarding the pudendal nerve, except ?
Pudendal nerve leaves the pelvis, to enter the gluteal region, by passing through the lower pa of the greater sciatic foramen. Pudendal nerve leaves the gluteal region by passing through the lesser sciatic foramen and enters the pudendal canal, and by means of its branches supplies the external anal sphincter and muscl...
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A hypothetical gene contains coding strand of 5&;-TGGAATTGTATG-3. What would be the sequence of the resultant mRNA following transcription?
DNA contains Adenine , Guanine , Cytosine and Thymine. RNA contains same as DNA but Uracil replaces the Thymine. REF : DM.VASUDEVAN.TEXTBOOK ; SEVENTH EDITION ; PAGE NO : 560.
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