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Finding of multiple myeloma in kidney are all except: | Wire loop lesions are characteristic of SLE and are not seen in multiple myeloma. CLASS IV : DIFFUSE PROLIFERATIVE lupus nephritis shows wire loop lesions. | 22,300 | medmcqa_train |
Folic acid requirement during lactation is:September 2008 | Ans. B: 150 microgram/dayThe dietary intake values of folate as recommended by ICMR are:Healthy adults: 100mcg per dayIn pregnancy: 400mcg per dayDuring lactation: 150mcg per dayChildren: 100 mcg per day | 22,301 | medmcqa_train |
The feature of petit mal epilepsy in EEG is – | The EEG hallmark of typical absence seizure is a generalized symmetric 3 Hz spike and slow wave discharge. | 22,302 | medmcqa_train |
In tandem bullet, number of bullet/bullets coming out of the gun is/are: | Occasionally, more bullets are found than there are entrance wounds. This occurs, due to defect in the weapon, or due to faulty ammunition, or with loaded firearm unused for several years. When such a weapon is fired, the bullet may fail to come out from the muzzle. When it is fired again, the second bullet may go off ... | 22,303 | medmcqa_train |
The activation of the unique protein Catsper - provides which special property to human sperms? | Ans. B. Progressive motilitya. Spermatozoa leaving the testes are not fully mobile. They continue their maturation and acquire motility during their passage through the epididymis. Motility is obviously important in vivo, but fertilization occurs in vitro if an immotile spermatozoon from the head of the epididymis is m... | 22,304 | medmcqa_train |
The dye used for OCG is: | Ans. lopanoic acid | 22,305 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following is TRUE about Zenker's diverticulum - | Zenker's or Pharyngo-esophageal diverticula
Zenker's diverticula are mucosal outpouchings occurring through the triangular bare area (Killian's triangle) between the upper oblique fibres (also known as thyropharyngeus muscle) and lower horizontal fibres (also known as cricopharyngeus muscle) of the inferior constricto... | 22,306 | medmcqa_train |
Claw like hands can be seen in all except: | Claw like hands are seen in leprosy, scleroderma, hurler syndrome. | 22,307 | medmcqa_train |
Lugol's Iodine contains- | Ans. is `a' i.e., 5% iodine & 10% KI | 22,308 | medmcqa_train |
A person is able to sense pain and temperature normally. Which of the following type of nerve fiber is involved in carrying pain and temperature? | A delta nerve fiber is involved in transmitting pain and temperature in the body. It's conduction velocity is 12-30 m/s. A alpha fiber is involved in carrying proprioception and somato motor sensation. It's conduction velocity is 70-120 m/s. A beta fiber is involved in carrying touch and pressure sensation. It's conduc... | 22,309 | medmcqa_train |
Dramatic self-mutilation occurring in schizophrenia is called: | Ans. C. Van Gogh syndromePfropf schizophrenia: schizophrenia in a patient with mental retardationVan Gogh syndrome: Name after painter who cut his own ear. Characterized by self-mutilation (injuring self) occurring in schizophrenia | 22,310 | medmcqa_train |
Svmpathetic supply to heart - | Ans. is 'b' i.e., T1- T4 Nerve supply of the Hearto The heart is supplied by the cardiac plexus formed by:Sympathetic fiber -EfferentsPreganglionic fibers arise from T1, to T2, segments of spinal cordPostganglionic fibers arise fromSuperior, middle, and inferior cervical sympathetic gangliaT,-T, thoracic gangliaAfferen... | 22,311 | medmcqa_train |
Best for unruptured ectopic pregnancy is: | C i.e. Tranvaginal US | 22,312 | medmcqa_train |
Screening of the disease is which type of prevention | Screening test is a pa of secondary prevention Ref : Park&;s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine; 23rd edition | 22,313 | medmcqa_train |
Most impoant amino acid which acts as methyl group donor - | Ans. is 'b' i.e., MethionineMethionine is activated into S-adenosylmethionine, which then transfers its methyl group to an acceptor. Thus methionine acts as methyl donor in transmethylation reactions.Some of the impoant transmethylation reactions are?Norepinephrine - EpinephrinePhosphatidylethanolamine - Phosphatidylch... | 22,314 | medmcqa_train |
Prevalence of Schizophrenia is highest among which of the following | Prevalence of Schizophrenia:
General
1%
Non - Twin siblings
8%
Dizygotic twins
12%
Monozygotic twins
47%
Child with h/o Schizophrenia in one parent
12%
Child with h/o Schizophrenia in both parents
40% | 22,315 | medmcqa_train |
Deletion of one alpha globin gene on one chromosome is best defined as | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Alpha thalassemia silent carrier | 22,316 | medmcqa_train |
A patient operated for lower segment uterine fibroid had an uneventful surgery. Post operatively the urine output staed to decrease, upto 20 ml/hr. Rapid IV fluid infusions were given with injlasix and output increased to 70 ml/hr. Urine was clear. Patient complained of flank pain which was gradually progressing. Most ... | Decreased urine post operatively and flank pain point towards uretric injury. Here flank pain usually suggests that ureter has been ligated and is causing proximal hydrouretronephrosis. Increase in urine output with fluid and Lasix is due to increased urine production and excretion from the normal ureter. Bladder injur... | 22,317 | medmcqa_train |
Newborn is presented with microcephaly, Chorioretinitis, Limb hypoplasia & Cicatrising lesion of hands. Most probable diagnosis is | Congenital varicella syndrome
Microcephaly
Chorioretinitis
Limb hypoplasia
Cicatrizing lesion | 22,318 | medmcqa_train |
The most impoant in assessing Feility potential is ? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Sperm motility (not sure) | 22,319 | medmcqa_train |
Indication of hemodialysis includes - | Indications for haemodialysis-- Haemodialysis may be considered in those patients not responding to standard therapeutic measures while treating a dialysable toxicant (vide infra). It may also be considered a pa of suppoive care whether the toxicant is dialysable or not in the following situations: Stage 3 or 4 coma, o... | 22,320 | medmcqa_train |
What is the name of most commonly used robot used for the given surgery? | DA-Vinci ROBOT - Most commonly world-wide used - Based on Master Slave principle - Surgeon inses hand into master a Translate the motion of his hands into motions of robotic arma Hand like instruments Indications Prostatectomy Cardiac valve repair Gynecological operation | 22,321 | medmcqa_train |
Not true about bladder stones is - | " Vesical calculi are common in some pas of the country, eg. Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and some noheastern states. These stones are usually single and composed of ammonium acid urate and calcium oxalate (ie radioopaque stones). These calculi usually occur in boys below 5 yrs. of age." " Bladder stones are relatively un... | 22,322 | medmcqa_train |
An inflammatory process in the temporal bone has resulted in a swelling of the facial nerve within the facial canal. Which muscle may be paralyzed as a result of this compression? | Stapedius | 22,323 | medmcqa_train |
A young man finds that every time he eats dairy products he feels very uncomfoable. His stomach becomes distended. He develops gas and diarrhoea frequently. These symptoms do not appear when he eats food other than dairy products. Which of the following is most likely enzyme in which this young man is deficient: | The patient has abdominal discomfo & diarrhoea after taking milk. Diagnosis is Lactose Intolerance. Enzyme deficient in this patient is b-Galactosidase which is also known as Lactase. It breaks down milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose which can be easily absorbed. a-Amylase digests Starch (Option a) a- Glucos... | 22,324 | medmcqa_train |
Alpha helix is which structure | Ans. (b) SecondaryStructural organization of amino acid can be of following types:* Primary structure:# Linear sequence of amino acid, held together by peptide bond (a type of covalent bond).* Secondary structure:# Folding of short ~ 3-30 residue, contiguous segment of polypeptide.# Joined together by non-covalent bond... | 22,325 | medmcqa_train |
Hormones required during puberty | Ans (d) All of the above(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.396)Hormones required during puberty are GnRH, FSH, LH, Testosterone, Estrogen, leptin | 22,326 | medmcqa_train |
Metachromatic granules are seen in | Metachromatic granules (Volutin, Babes Ernst, polar bodies) are present in Corynebacterium. These granules act as energy stores and are made of polymetaphosphate. Present more at the poles. Are more gram positive than the cytoplasm on Gram staining. These granules are stained by toluidine blue in Albe/Neisser/Ponder st... | 22,327 | medmcqa_train |
In defining General Fertility Rate, the denominator is: | Ans. is 'b' i.e. Women between 15 and 49 years of ageRef Park 20th/e, p 419, 18th/e, p. 356 (17th/e p 333)General fertility rate (GFR):It is the number of live births per 1000 women in the reproductive age group (15-44 or 49 years) in a given year _ Number of live births in an area GFR=---------------------------------... | 22,328 | medmcqa_train |
Lorcaserin is: | Lorcaserin is a 5HT2 agonist used in the treatment of obesity. | 22,329 | medmcqa_train |
All are True statements regarding Okazaki fragment EXCEPT? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Forms on leading strand DNA polymerases responsible for copying the DNA templates are only able to "read" the parental nucleotide sequence in 3' - 5' direction, and they synthesize the new DNA strands only in 5' - 3' direction. Therefore, 2 newly synthesized chains must grow in opposite directions.The... | 22,330 | medmcqa_train |
Osteitis fibrosa cystica is seen with ? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Primary hyperparathyroidism The initial osseous lesions associated with primary hyperparathyroidism show merely a decrease in bone density. The full blown osseous manifestations have been referred to as osteitis fibrosa cystica (OFC) or Recklinghausen's disease. Primary hyperparathvroidism (Osteitis f... | 22,331 | medmcqa_train |
After 5 days of birth, a baby develops poor feeding, fever and convulsions; CSF examination shows low sugar and high proteins. The most likely cause of these symptoms: | Ans. A. L. monocytogenesThis child has symptoms of meningitis; the most common cause of neonatal meningitis is Group B Streptococcus, and E. coli. Other known causes are Klebsiella, S. aureus, and Listeria. | 22,332 | medmcqa_train |
All of the following are seen in oliguric phase of Acute Tubular necrosis, Except: | Answer is A (Aminoglycoside toxicity): Non-Oliguric Renal Failure is typically associated with Aminoglycoside toxicity. 'Aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity typically is associated with non-oliguric renal failure' - Management of Acute Kidney Problems 'Non-Oliguric renal failure is a common expression of aminoglycoside nephr... | 22,333 | medmcqa_train |
Temporal lobe contai ns - | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Primary auditory areaFunctional areas of cerebral cortexo Frontal lobe has following functional areasPrimary motor cortex (Brodmann's area 4) : Located in precentral gyrus and anterior part of paracentral lobule.Premotor cortex (areas 6, 8) : Located anterior to precentral gyrus on lateral surface.Sup... | 22,334 | medmcqa_train |
A mother came with her child complaining toothache, joint pain, having history of fever, itching, pallor and generalised weakness. Most probable cause for this may be? | (All the symptoms of child indicate towards iron deficiency anemia)
HOOKWORM : One-fourth of the world's population is infected with one of the two hookworm species (A. duodenale and N. americanus). Most infected individuals are asymptomatic. Hookworm disease develops from a combination of factors—a heavy worm burden, ... | 22,335 | medmcqa_train |
The antrochoanal polyp is | Antrochoanal polyp is usually single and unilateral. More tendency to grow posteriorly and do not bleed. | 22,336 | medmcqa_train |
Bevacizumab is used in ? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Carcinoma colon | 22,337 | medmcqa_train |
LCAT deficiency increases the following | * HDL is synthesized and secreted from both liver and intestine * Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activity is associated with HDL containing apo A-I. * As cholesterol in HDL becomes esterified, it creates a concentration gradient and draws in cholesterol from tissues and from other lipoproteins thus enablin... | 22,338 | medmcqa_train |
Brain natriuretic peptide is degraded by | Brain natriuretic peptide or B type natriuretic peptide: It is a hormone produced by the ventricles of the heart.
It has been shown to increase in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload. B.N.P. is a marker of ventricular systolic and diastolic function.
Like Atrial natriuretic peptide, it is deg... | 22,339 | medmcqa_train |
Gonads to testes differentiation - | In normal differentation final form all sexual structures is consistent with normal sex chromosome (XX for female, XY for male).
46 XX chromosome with genetic factor such as DAX1 and signalling molecule WNT-4 necessary' for development of ovary'.
Y-chromosome contains SRY gene svhich differentiate gonads to testes.
Ant... | 22,340 | medmcqa_train |
Vimentin type intermediate filament seen in : | It has vimentin-type intermediate filaments. Langerhans cells are involved in the immune response. In the presence of antigenic challenge by bacterial plaque Langerhans cells migrate into the gingiva. They also migrate into the epithelium in response to chemotactic factors released by the keratinocytes to the surface ... | 22,341 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following laxatives lowers blood ammonia level in hepatic encephalopathy? | (Ref: KDT 6/e p655) Lactulose is degraded to lactic acid that conves NH3 to NH4+. As ionic molecules cannot cross biological membranes, it is not absorbed and is thus excreted. | 22,342 | medmcqa_train |
Miliaria is a disorder of – | Miliaria arises from obstruction of sweat gland ducts (ducts of eccrine sweat glands). | 22,343 | medmcqa_train |
Radiation exposure during infancy has been linked to which one of the following carcinoma - | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Thyroid o Radiation induced cancerso Radiation may induce some non-lethal changes in DNA sequences which may cause malignant transformation.* Examples of Radiation induced cancersTypes of ExposureTypes of Cancer ObservedNeck irradiation during infancy for benign conditionsThyroid carcinomaRadiation th... | 22,344 | medmcqa_train |
Select the antibiotic most frequently associated with the Fetal high-tone hearing loss (SELECT 1 ANTIBIOTIC) | Fetal exposure to an antibiotic depends on many factors such as gestational age, protein binding, lipid solubility, pH, molecular weight, degree of ionization, and concentration gradient. Some antibiotics are even concentrated in the fetal compartment. Tetracycline is contraindicated in all three trimesters. It has bee... | 22,345 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the drug Does not have active metabolite | (Ref KDT 6e p485). Captopril and lisinopril are ACE inhibitors that are not prodrugs. Diazepam produce many active metabolites like.oxazepam. Propranolol can produce 4-hydroxypropanolol .which has b-antagonist activity. Allopurinol gives rise to oxypurinol which can inhibit xanthine oxidase. | 22,346 | medmcqa_train |
Rosenthal's syndrome is due to deficiency of | Hemophilia C(Rosenthal syndrome) It is due to deficiency of factor XI Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemophilia_C | 22,347 | medmcqa_train |
Einthoven's law | Einthoven's Law states that if the electrical potentials of any two of the three bipolar limb electrocardiographic leads are known at any given instant, the third one can be determined mathematically by simply summing the first two (but note that the positive and negative signs of the different leads must be observed w... | 22,348 | medmcqa_train |
Consumption of which of the following may lead to pellagra? | Ceain varieties of Jowar have high concentrations of leucine and may lead to pellagra. Ref: Park, 22nd edition pg: 582 | 22,349 | medmcqa_train |
Radiographic features such as Tail sign is seen in except: | DIAGNOSIS: The tail sign is the classical and pathognomonic feature of plunging ranula in a CT. It shows small longitudinal tail-like extension of a pseudocyst. This tail sign is absent in mucocele. | 22,350 | medmcqa_train |
A 2 year old child presents with scattered lesions in the skull. biopsy revealed Langerhans giant cells. The most commonly associated is marker with this condition will be : | The presence of Birbeck granules in the cytoplasm of tumor cells is characteristic of langerhans cell histiocytosis.
As Birbeck granules are not seen in all tumor cells by electron microscopy, the detection of S - 100 and CD la expression by immunohistochemical technique aids in the diagnosis. | 22,351 | medmcqa_train |
Which amongst the following is X-linked Recessive Disorder? | Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. It is one of nine types of muscular dystrophy. Duchene muscular dystrophy is a X linked recessive disorder most commonly seen in men , females act as carriers having one normal gene and other dystrophi... | 22,352 | medmcqa_train |
A 2-year-old boy bleeds excessively from minor injuries and has previously had bleeding gums. The maternal grandfather has a bleeding disorder. The child's physical examination shows slight tenderness of his knee with fluid accumulation in the knee joint. You suspect this patient is deficient in which coagulation facto... | A young man with a bleeding disorder and a history of bleeding disorders in the males of his family would lead one to suspect hemophilia A (a deficiency of factor VIII.) The physical examination suggests bleeding into the knee joint, which is frequently seen in hemophilia A. | 22,353 | medmcqa_train |
The type of necrosis seen in Tuberculosis: | Caseous necrosis is encountered most often in foci of Tuberculosis infection. The term caseous (cheese-like) is derived from friable yellow-white appearance of the area of necrosis. On microscopic examination, the necrotic focus appears as a collection of fragmented or lysed cells with an amorphous granular appearance.... | 22,354 | medmcqa_train |
Rubeosis iridis is not seen in: September 2008 | Ans. C: Hypeensive retinopathy Neovascularization of the iris (NVI) or rubeosis iridis is a condition characterized by the development of new, branching and enlarged vessels in the iris. Rubeosis iridis is often associated with diabetes in advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Other conditions causing rubeosis i... | 22,355 | medmcqa_train |
The CSF findings in TB meningitis include ? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Low sugar + High protein, and Lymphocytosis CSF in TB meningitis o Low sugar o Predominant cells --> Lymphocytes o Opening pressure is elevated o High protein o Very low chloride | 22,356 | medmcqa_train |
Nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis is caused due to? | mucocutaneous leshmaniasis or espundia caused by L.braziliensis complex cause extensive ulceration in lower extremities after months to years nasopharynx is affected causes painful mutilating erosions TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY,BAVEJA,3RD EDITION,PAGE NO 44 | 22,357 | medmcqa_train |
Hormones secreted by kidney | The kidneys produce three hormones: 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, renin, and erythropoietin.Ref: Ganong&;s Review of Medical Physiology, 23rd edition, page no: 670 | 22,358 | medmcqa_train |
Herbert's pits are seen in - | Ans. is 'a' i.e. Trachoma Signs of Trachomao Conjunctival signs:- Congestion, conjunctival follicles (boiled sagograin like), Papillary hyperplasia, conjunctival scarring (Arifs line), concretion.o Corneal signs Superficial keratitis, Herbert follicles, Pannus, Corneal ulcer, Herbert pits, Corneal opacity. | 22,359 | medmcqa_train |
Most common presentation of trichobezoar is | Ans) a (Obstruction) Ref: Sabiston's textbook of surgery 18th editionTrichobezoars are concretions of hair, generally found in long-haired girls or women who often deny eating their own hair (trichophagy). Symptoms include pain from gastric ulceration and fullness from gastric outlet obstruction & occasional gastric pe... | 22,360 | medmcqa_train |
You are called to assess the perineal tear after a difficult labour. On examination the tear involves the perineal muscles but sparing the external and internal anal sphincters. You would classify the tear as which of the following? | 1st degree perineal tears are superficial and doesn't involve the muscles. 2nd degree perineal tear involves the perineal muscles but doesn't involve anal sphincters. In 3rd degree perineal tears the sphincters are also involved. When rectal mucosa is also involved its called a 4th degree perineal tear. Ref: Oxford Han... | 22,361 | medmcqa_train |
A glomerulus-like structure composed of central blood vessel enveloped by germ cells within a space lined by germ cells is seen in - | Characteristics given in the question is of Schiller Duval bodies.
Schiller Duval body are structures that resemble endodermal sinuses which consist of a mesodermal core with a central capillary and a visceral and parietal layer of cells resembling primitive glomeruli.
Schiller Duval bodies are characteristics of endod... | 22,362 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following statements is true about isotypic variation? | Antibody genes also re-organize in a process called class switching that changes the one type of heavy chain Fc fragment to another, creating a different isotype of the antibody that retains the antigen specific variable region. This allows a single antibody to be used by different types of Fc receptors, expressed on d... | 22,363 | medmcqa_train |
Gastric secretion of H+ ions | Gastric parietal cells are highly specialized for their unusual task of secreting concentrated acid. The cells are packed with mitochondria that supply energy to drive the apical H, K-ATPase, or proton pump, that moves H+ ions out of the parietal cell against a concentration gradient of more than is terminated after th... | 22,364 | medmcqa_train |
The majority of nerves that enter pulp are | The abundant nerve supply in the pulp follows the distribution of the blood vessels. The majority of the nerves that enter the pulp are nonmyelinated. Many of these gain a myelin sheath later in life. | 22,365 | medmcqa_train |
Proteinuria in preeclampsia is due to | Endothelial cell dysfunction and increased free radicals cause activation of microvascular coagulation that manifest by thrombocytopenia and increased capillary permebility manifest as edema and proteinuria. | 22,366 | medmcqa_train |
EMLA cream is effective in all except | EMLA (Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetic) cream consists of a 1:1 mixture of 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine Local anesthetics can easily penetrate mucous membranes but intact skin requires a high concentration of lipid soluble anesthetics as in EMLA. The mixture provides analgesia upto a depth of 5 mm which lasts... | 22,367 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following mechanism is associated with a covalent modification | Acetylation, ADP-ribosylation, methylation, and phosphorylation are all examples of "reversible" covalent modifications.This is very impoant pa of enzymatic regulation (EX: Phosphorylation-Dephosphorylation reactions) Harper 30th edition pg: 92 | 22,368 | medmcqa_train |
Spontaneous bacterial Peritonitis is indicated by presence of _______ cell in ascitic fluid: | Ans. (c) >250cells/cu.mm, Absolute PMNRef: Harrisons 19th/e pg. 846 & 1989; Sabiston's 20th/e pg.1078Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)* SBP is a bacterial infection of ascitic fluid in the absence of an intra-abdominal source of infection, like perforation, abscess, acute pancreatitis, or cholecystitis.* More com... | 22,369 | medmcqa_train |
Compared with Cow&;s milk, mothers milk has more | Lactose is in a high concentration(6-7 g/dl) in breast milk. Lactose helps in absorption of calcium and enhances the growth of lactobacilli. Ref: Page 150, Ghai essential pediatrics; 8th edition | 22,370 | medmcqa_train |
Midgut is supplied by which artery - | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Superior mesenteric artery Part of gutDerivativesArteryForegutPharynxLower respiratory tractEsophagusStomachDuodenum upto the opening of the main pancreatic ductLiverPancreasCeliac trunkMidgutDuodenum distal to the opening of the main pancreatic ductSmall intestineAppendixCecumAscending colonTransvers... | 22,371 | medmcqa_train |
Action of which anesthetic agent is through NMDA receptors? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Xenon Xenon It exes anaesthetic action by non competitive blockade of NMDA receptors. Xenon has been used as a general anesthetic. Xenon interacts with many different receptors and ion channels and like many theoretically | 22,372 | medmcqa_train |
In congenital dystrophic variety of epidermolysis bullosa, mutation is seen in the gene conding for – | Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (dermal type EB) there is defect in the enzyme collegenase and type 7 collegan. | 22,373 | medmcqa_train |
Hypersecretory glaucoma is seen in: | A. i.e. Epidemic dropsy Epidemic dropsy is caused by sanguinarineQ an active alkaloid in seeds of Argemone mexicanaQ, which is used to adulterate mustard oil seeds. | 22,374 | medmcqa_train |
All of the following are features of Datura poisoning except: March 2007 | Ans. D: Bradycardia Datura contains the alkaloids scopolamine and atropine. Due to the potent combination of anticholinergic substances it contains, Datura intoxication typically produces effects similar to that of an anticholinergic drug overdosage. Anticholinergic delirium, hypehermia, tachycardia, bizarre and possib... | 22,375 | medmcqa_train |
During normal delivery, if you encounter shoulder dystocia, what is the next measure. | Ref. The Short Textbook of Obstetrics. Page. 227
Management of shoulder dystocia –
Extra help to be called (paediatrician and anesthetist to b informed )
Mc Roberts Maneuvre : Abduct the maternal thighs and sharply hyperflex them onto abdomen .
Woods manoeuver: General anaesthesia is administered .The posterior shou... | 22,376 | medmcqa_train |
Glutathione reductase contains the following metal: | In red blood cells the pentose phosphate pathway provides NADPH for the reduction of oxidized glutathione catalyzed by glutathione reductase, a flavoprotein containing FAD. Reduced glutathione removes H2O2 in a reaction catalyzed by glutathione peroxidase, an enzyme that contains the selenium analogue of cysteine (sele... | 22,377 | medmcqa_train |
The cells belonging to the following type of epithelium are provided with extra reserve of cell membrane: | A i.e. Transitional | 22,378 | medmcqa_train |
Embryo proper is derived from which pa of morula? | Approximately 3 days after feilization, cells of the compacted embryo divide again to form a 16-cell morula (mulberry). Inner cells of the morula constitute the inner cell mass, and surrounding cells compose the outer cell mass. The inner cell mass gives rise to tissues of the embryo proper, and the outer cell mass for... | 22,379 | medmcqa_train |
An 83-year-old woman has chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) due to grade IV left ventricular function (ejection fraction <20%). She requires 80 mg/day of furosemide as part of her treatment. Which of the following metabolic abnormalities is most likely to be seen while she is taking this medication? | In addition to dehydration, hypokalemia, hypochloremia, and alkalosis also result from excessive use of furosemide. Loop diuretics such as furosemide act primarily to inhibit electrolyte reabsorption in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle. The degree of diuresis is greater than in other classes of diuretics. | 22,380 | medmcqa_train |
Cholera is caused by? | ANSWER: (A) Vibrio cholera.01, (B) Vibrio cholera 0139REF: Harrisons 18th ed chapter 156While the term cholera has occasionally been applied to any severely dehydrating secretory diarrheal illness, whether infectious in etiology or not, it now refers to disease caused by V. cholerae serogroup O1 or O139i.e., the serogr... | 22,381 | medmcqa_train |
The best treatment for uncomplicated fractures of the ribs is | The ideal treatment for uncomplicated fracture of ribs is on an outpatient basis with administration of analgesics like NSAIDs or narcotics if not sufficient.Immediate surgery in the absence of complications is not needed. | 22,382 | medmcqa_train |
Dermatophytes involve - | Ans. is 'a' i.e.. Stratum comeum o Dermatophytes are keratinophilic fungi, living only on the superficial dead keratin. That is why they infect skin, hair and nail. In skin they infect most superficial layer of the epidermis i.e. stratum corneum. They do not penetrate living tissues. Dermatophytes cause a variety of cl... | 22,383 | medmcqa_train |
Increased blood pressure for > 3 months after delivery ? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Essential hypeension Diagnostic criteria for essential hypeension in pregnancyRise in BP >140/ 90 mm Hgprior to 20th week of pregnancy.Cardiac enlargement on chest radiograph and ECG.Presence ofmedical disorders. Prospective follow up shows rise in BP ever after 42 days following delivery. | 22,384 | medmcqa_train |
When do you operate for a prolapsed disc | Indications for surgery in cases of Prolapsed interveebral disc are:Progressive neurological deficitCauda-equina syndromeSevere sciatic tilt(Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 234, 302) | 22,385 | medmcqa_train |
Commonest cutaneous eruption in SLE is: | Erythema of light exposed area | 22,386 | medmcqa_train |
True about TB in HIV infection - | Worldwide, approximately one-third of all AIDS-related deaths are associated with TB, and TB is the primary cause of death for 10-15% of patients with HIV infection.TB is one of the conditions associated with HIV infection for which cure is possible with appropriate therapy. Therapy for TB is generally the same in the ... | 22,387 | medmcqa_train |
Preservation of brain is not required in | D i.e. Heavy metal | 22,388 | medmcqa_train |
True for diurnal variation of intraocular pressure (IOP) is | Diurnal variation of IOP: Usually, there is a tendency of higher IOP in the morning and lower in the evening. This has been related to diurnal variation in the levels of plasma coisol. Normal eyes have a smaller fluctuation (< 5 mm of Hg) than glaucomatous eyes (> 8 mm of Hg). Reference :- A K KHURANA; pg num:-210 | 22,389 | medmcqa_train |
True about epidural narcotics (opioids) are all except | D i.e. Act on dorsal horn cells | 22,390 | medmcqa_train |
Beta alanine is a end product of | β-alanine is a metabolite of cysteine. | 22,391 | medmcqa_train |
Scalloping of the edge of the sigmoid colon on barium enema seen in – | Scalloping of the edge of sigmoid colon on barium enema is seen in ulcerative colitis. | 22,392 | medmcqa_train |
Difference of - cm or more in the size of two kidneys raises a possibility of unilateral disease? | Ans CDifference in sizes between the two kidneys up to 1.5 - 2 cm is not significant with left always being slightly larger than right | 22,393 | medmcqa_train |
Which component of HBV causes glomerulonephritis- | Ans. (c) HBsAg(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 914; 8th/pg 922)HBsAg causes Glomerulonephritis with Nephrotic syndromeHBsAg, immunoglobulin, and C3 deposition has been found in the glomerular basement membrane. | 22,394 | medmcqa_train |
An old woman is required to receive 4 cycles of cancer chemotherapy. After her first cycle, she developed chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. Then in the next cycle, it would be appropriate to give this patient : | Oprelvekin acts like megakaryocyte colony stimulating factor and can be used to treat and prevent chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia.
Filgrastim (G-CSF) and sargramostim (GM-CSF) are used to prevent leucopenia. | 22,395 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following growth factors mediate tissue regeneration during wound healing | Tissue repair:
a. Replacement of a damaged area by connective tissue scar.
b. Tissue repair is mediated by various growth factors and cytokines.
Transforming growth factor (TGF-β).
Platelet derived growth factor β (PDGF).
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF).
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
Epidermal growth facto... | 22,396 | medmcqa_train |
In a post menopausal woman with ER positive breast cancer most appropriate drug would be - | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Aromatase inhibitor Adjuvant hormone therapy (tamoxifen) is added to all those with estrogen receptor positive.o The use of chemotherapy in post-menopausal women is controversial.# In post menopausal women, chemotherapy is frequently used upto age 70 yrs, if she can tolerate it.# In older women, chemo... | 22,397 | medmcqa_train |
All of the following are true about autorefractometry except: | Ans. Subjective verification of refraction is not required | 22,398 | medmcqa_train |
Number of primodial follicles in ovary at bih are | At bih the number of login is(primordial follicles) in an ovary is about one millionSo for two ovaries, it is about 2 millionInderbir Singh&;s Human Histology Seventh edition Pg 346 | 22,399 | medmcqa_train |
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