dataset string | id string | question string | choices list | rationale string | answer string | subject string |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
medmcqa | medmcqa_21369 | In strychnos nux vomica poisoning, patient: NEET 13 | [
"Becomes unconscious immediately",
"Becomes unconscious in 1 h or so",
"Becomes unconscious at end stage",
"Remains conscious throughout"
] | Ans. Remains conscious throughout | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_36240 | Which one of the following is not a cause of vitamin B12 deficiency? | [
"Blind-loop syndrome.",
"Dietary deficiency.",
"Intrinsic factor deficiency.",
"Resection of ascending colon."
] | - Vit B12 is absorbed from ileum; hence resection of ascending colon has nothing to do with Vit B12 deficiency - Vit B12 deficiency is caused d/t: | Intake | Absorption - d/t decreased intrinsic factor, pancreatic & ileal diseases, fish tape worm infection | Requirement - as in children, pregnancy, lactation, blind loo... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_53595 | A 12 year adolescent male presents with unilateral mass in nose with recurrent spontaneous bleeding. On examination a pink mass covered with mucosa is found in the nasopharynx. Which of the following is not to be done? | [
"Biopsy is done for diagnosis",
"CECT is done",
"Endoscopy surgery can be done",
"Angioembolization can be per- formed"
] | (a) Biopsy is done for diagnosisRef: Scott Brown, 7th ed., pg, 2438Juvenile Nasal AngiofibromaImportant points to note:* Sex incidence: Generally accepted as a tumor exclusively of males. If diagnosis is made in female, chromatin studies are indicated.* Age Incidence: Varies -7-19 yr with avg of 14 yr* Grossly: Well-ci... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_15333 | All the following are fishes used in biological control of vectors except | [
"Gambusia",
"Poccilla",
"Aplochelius",
"Coelomomyces"
] | Example of larvivorous fish (those that feed on immature stages of mosquitoes) are Gambusia, Poecilia, Aplochelius Ref : Park 23rd edition Pgno : 773 | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_53837 | Therapeutic index of a drug is an indicator of:- | [
"Potency",
"Safety",
"Efficacy",
"All of these"
] | Therapeutic index (T.I) = LD 50 / ED 50 = Median lethal dose / Median effective dose Median lethal dose: dose at which 50% of animals die after receiving drug. Median effective dose: dose at which 50% of patient see effect after receiving the drug LD50 should be high, i.e. The drug should produce toxicity at high doses... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_44190 | Which of the following are lymphomas is associated with HTLV-I virus infection? | [
"Burkitt's lymphoma",
"B-cell lymphoma",
"Adult T-cell leukemia and lymphoma",
"Hodgkin's disease"
] | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Adult T cell leukemia and lymphoma VirusAssociated diseaseHTLV -1 virusAdult T cell lymphoma / leukemia (ATL)Tropical spastic paraparesis (HTLV associated myelopathy or HAM)HTLV - II virus- T cell variant of hairy cell leukemia (not yet conclusively established) | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_18682 | Pathognomonic of ectopic pregnancy is : | [
"Purple hemorrhagic pregnancy in lower vagina",
"Decidual casts",
"Chadwick sign",
"Postcoital hemorrhage"
] | Decidual casts | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_44404 | Perinatal period is defined as - | [
"From 20 week of gestation to bih",
"From 28 week of gestation to bih",
"From 28 week of gestation to one week after bih",
"From bih to one month after bih"
] | Perinatal period is defined as from 28 week of gestation to one week after bih. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICAL 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 519 | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_46373 | Nerve supply to the perineum is - | [
"Pudendal nerve",
"Inferior rectal nerve",
"Pelvic splanchnic nerves",
"Hypogastric plexus"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pudendal nerve o Pudendal nerve arises from S2S3S4 and is a mixed nerve (motor + sensory).o It enters the gluteal region through greater sciatic notch and leaves it through lesser sciatic notch to enter pudendal canal.o Pudendal nerve is the chief nerve of perineum and external genitalia. | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_35331 | A male 45 years old presents to the dental clinic with pain in lower back tooth region. Intraoral examination reveals carious 36. Root canal treatment done and metal ceramic crown has to be placed. Dentist makes an impression. All of the following are the properties of the material except: | [
"Sufficiently fluid to adapt to the oral tissues",
"Viscous enough to be contained in a tray",
"Undergoes distortion or tearing when removed from the mouth",
"Biocompatible"
] | To produce accurate replicas of intra- and extraoral tissues, the impression materials should be:
Sufficiently fluid to adapt to the oral tissues.
Viscous enough to be contained in a tray.
Able to transform (set) into a rubbery or rigid solid in the mouth in a reasonable time (less than 7 min).
Resistant to distortio... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_6355 | An ideal subcenter for a rural population should cater a population of- | [
"1000",
"2000",
"5000",
"10000"
] | Ans. is 'c' i.e., 5000 | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_46627 | Soiling index is used for Quaity assessment of:- | [
"Water",
"Air",
"Soil",
"Noise"
] | AIR POLLUTION INDICATORS; CO2, CO, SO2, NO2, Air pollution index Soiling index Coefficient of haze SPM Overall best air pollution indicator/ Overall best chemical indicator is SO2. Best biological indicator of air pollution - LICHENS. Air pollution monitoring - CPCB.(Central pollution control board) | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19190 | Niemann Pick disease is due to deficiency of | [
"Galactokinase",
"Galactosidase",
"Sphingomyelinase",
"Hexosaminidase A"
] | (C) Sphinomyelinase EXAMPLES OF SPHINGOLIPIDOSESDiseaseEnzymeDeficiencyLipid AccumulatingClinical SymptomsTay-Sachs diseaseHexosaminidase ACer--Glc--Gal(NeuAc) / GalNAcMental retardation, blindness, muscular weakness. GM2 Ganglioside Fabry's diseasea-GalactosidaseCer--Glc--GalGalSkin rash, kidney failure (full symptoms... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_34193 | Blood gas analysis in type I respiratory failure shows - | [
"↑pCO2↓pO2",
"(N) pCO2 .↓pO2",
"↓pCO2 .↓pO2",
"All are the false"
] | null | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19533 | Suprarenal gland develops from ? | [
"Metanephros",
"Ureteric bud",
"Neural crest",
"Endodern"
] | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Neural crest Suprarenal (adrenal) gland consists two pa : i) Superficial coex : Derived from coelomic epithelium (mesodermal). ii) Deepar medulla : Derived from neural crest (ectodermal). | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_7292 | Anorectal anomalies are commonly associated with | [
"Cardiac anomalies",
"Duodenal atresia",
"CNS malformations",
"Abdominal wall defects"
] | Anorectal anomalies are commonly associated with Cardiac anomalies .Early in embryonic life there is a common chamber - the cloaca - into which the hind gut and the allantois open. This endodermlined chamber is separated from the surface ectoderm of the embryo by the cloacal membrane. The cloaca becomes divided into tw... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_791 | Study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body., its movements, and its cognitive abilities is? | [
"Economics",
"Ergonomics",
"Bionomics",
"Socionomics"
] | Ans. is b i.e., Ergonomics o Ergonomics is the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products. equipment, environments and system. o It simply means "fitting the job to the worker". | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_29604 | The following substance acts as a 'satiety signal' for lipids | [
"Apo-A",
"HCL",
"Fastrine",
"Enterostatin"
] | Enterostatin, a peptide that selectively reduces fat intake. It is formed in the intestine by the cleavage of secreted pancreatic procolipase, the remaining colipase serving as an obligatory cofactor for pancreatic lipase during fat digestion. After feeding, enterostatin appears in the lymph and circulation. Enterostat... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_11451 | The main clinical significance of sliding type hiatus hernia is: | [
"Propensity for GERD",
"High risk of barrett's esophagus",
"High chance for dieulafoy's lesion",
"Dysphagia is common"
] | Four types of hiatus hernia are present. Type I, or sliding hiatal hernia comprising at least 95% of total. Pathology is the weakening of the phrenoesophageal ligament attaching the gastroesophageal junction to the diaphragm at the hiatus. Incidence of sliding hernias increases with Age and conceptually, results from w... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_33339 | Which of the following is related to mediastinal pa of right lung ? | [
"Arch of aoa",
"SVC",
"Pulmonary trunk",
"Left ventricle"
] | Ans. is "b.'' i.e., SVC | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_5456 | Role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, all are true EXCEPT? | [
"Diagnosis of peritoneal endometriosis",
"Management of ovarian endometrioma",
"Differentiating chocolate cyst from hemorrhagic corpus luteal cyst",
"Staging of endometriosis"
] | Role of laparoscopy in endometriosis To detect and diagnose pelvic endometriosis Locate site of endometriosis Staging To take biopsy Surgical treatment by ablation and removal A chocolate ovarian cyst looks similar to a hemorrhagic follicular cyst, corpus luteoma or even a hemorrhagic cystadenoma. Differentiating betwe... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_20455 | A patient has hyperphosphatemia with short metacarpals and associated cataract. The diagnosis is - | [
"Pseudohypoparathyroidism",
"Hypophosphatasia",
"Hyperparathyroidism",
"Osteomalacia"
] | null | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_17362 | Symptom of hypoglyemia is - | [
"Sweating",
"Bradycardia",
"Chest pain",
"Breathlessness"
] | Ref - Davidsons 23e p739 | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_51657 | Twin peak sign on obstetric ultrasound indicates the presence of | [
"Dichorionic twins",
"Monochorionic twins",
"Conjoined twins",
"Parasitic twins"
] | (A) Dichorionic twins# TWIN PEAK SIGN indicates the presence of a dichorionic-diamniotic twin gestation. It represents the extension of placental villi into the potential space that is formed from the reflection of apposed amniotic and chorionic layers from each fetus.> By performing an obstetric ultrasound at a gestat... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_27408 | The major lipid of the lipoproteins is: | [
"Oleic acid",
"Palmitic acid",
"Linoleic acid",
"Arachidonic acid"
] | Arachidonic acid | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_36223 | The Pearl index indicates the number of accidental pregnancies per - | [
"1000 population",
"100 live births",
"100 women in the age group of 15 to 44 years",
"100 women years"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_41117 | The most common type of tracheoesophageal fistula is | [
"Esophageal atresia with out tracheosophageal fistula",
"Esophageal atresia with proximal tracheosophageal fistula",
"Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula",
"Esophageal atresia with proximal and distal tracheosophageal fistula"
] | The most common type of TRACHEO-OESOPHAGEAL FISTULA(TOF) is Atresia with distal TOF constituting 85% of all. It is also known as type C according to Gross classification of TOF. Reference : SRB's Manual of Surgery, 6th Edition, page no = 794. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_20128 | Kartagener syndrome includes all of the following except: | [
"Dysphagia",
"Bronchiectasis",
"Sinusitis",
"Dextrocardia"
] | a. Dysphagia(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2113-2116)Kartagener syndrome includes situs inversus, chronic sinusitis and otitis, and airway disease leading to bronchiectasis. | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19129 | Mental Health Act was passed in - | [
"1982",
"1987",
"1971",
"1950"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e., 1987 o The Mental Health Act was passed on 22nd May, 1987. | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_28788 | Tinel sign is used for depecting ? | [
"To assess the severity of damage of nerve",
"To classify the type of nerve injury",
"To locate the site of nerve injury",
"To assess the recovery"
] | Tinel&;s sign is an impoant sign ,which helps in recording the rate of regeneration of nerve clinically . Procedure: gentle percussion is done along the course of injured nerve . Tingling sensation is experienced by the patient in the distribution of injured nerve rather than the area percussed , & the sensation should... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_47289 | There has been an outbreak of food born salmonella gastroenteritis in the community and the stool samples have been received in the laboratory. Which is the enrichment medium of choice- | [
"Cary Blair medium",
"V R medium",
"Selenite",
"Thioglycolate medium"
] | Outbreak of food born salmonella gastroenteritis
For the stool culture, 1st it has to be processed in an enrichment medium followed by streaking in a selective media.
Enrichment medium for Salmonella: Tetrathionate broth, Selenite F broth, Gram-negative broth | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_27404 | The test in which weight of lungs is compared with body weight is /are: | [
"Fodere's Test",
"Ploucquet's Test",
"Raygat's Test",
"Wredin Test/Cavette test"
] | B i.e. Ploucquet's test Weight of lung is measured in Fodere's test, where weight of lung is compared with body weightQ in Ploucquet's test. | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_14701 | All are features of lepromatous leprosy except | [
"Saddle nose",
"Ulcus serpens",
"Gynecomastia",
"Madarosis"
] | Features of lepromatous leprosy bilaterally symmetrical lesion - macules papules,plaques,nodules or nerves glove and stocking aneathesia madarosis-loss of eyebrows and eyelashes leonine fancies nodular lesions over nose and hard palate ,tongue. nasal stuffiness and epistaxis saddle nose autoamputation of fingersand toe... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_9673 | Contra-Indications of phenytoin | [
"Hirsutism",
"Hepatotoxicity",
"Osteomalacia",
"All the above"
] | Phenytoin ADRs-hirsutism,gingival hyperplasia,hemolysis-Megaloblastic anemia (folic acid def),hepatotoxic,osteomalacia,hypersensitivity,hyperglycemia,lymphadenopathy-pseudolymphoma Fetal hydantoin syndrome-cleft lip, cleft palate, microcephaly. Rerf: KD TTripathi 8th ed. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_4501 | Which is not a poxvirus- | [
"Vaccinia virus",
"Molluscum contagiosum",
"Tanapox virus",
"Coxsackie virus"
] | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Coxsackie virus o Poxviruses are the largest viruses with largest genome. o Poxviridae has been classified into two subfamilies -i) Chordopoxvirinae: Poxviruses of vertebrates.ii) Entomopoxvirinae: Poxviruses of insects which do not infect vertebrates, o Chordopoxvirinae are classified into six genera... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_16006 | In Galen's anastomosis, superior laryngeal nerve pierces inferior constrictor of pharynx and unites with | [
"Superior laryngeal nerve of opposite side",
"Descending branch of RLN",
"Ascending branch of RLN",
"Glossopharyngeal nerve"
] | GALEN'S ANASTOMOSIS: Superior laryngeal nerve ends by piercing inferior constrictor of pharynx and unites with ascending branch of recurrent laryngeal nerve. This is called as Galen's anastomosis & is purely sensory. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_22935 | An elderly woman suffering from Schizophrenia is on antipsychotic medication. She developed purposeless involuntary facial and limb movements, constant chewing and puffing of cheeks. Which of the following drugs is least likely to be involved in this side effect? | [
"Haloperidol",
"Clozapine",
"Fluphenazine",
"Loxapine"
] | The history here is suggestive of tardive dyskinesia. TARDIVE DYSKINESIA It is an EPSE of the antipsychotics Occurs months to years after staing antipsychotics Signs and symptoms: Lip smacking or chewing Tongue protrusion Choreiform hand movements Pelvic thrusting Prevalance: 5% of patients per year of antipsychotic ex... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_1441 | An infected pancreatic necrosis is treated with | [
"iv Antibiotics",
"Laprotomy and surgical debridement",
"Ultrasound guided drainage",
"TPN"
] | Answer- B. Laprotomy and surgical debridementTreatmentAn infected pancreatic necrosis is managed by laparotomy and surgical ilebridement of the necrotic tissue.Whereas pancreatic abscess are t/t by external drainage.Sterile necrotic pancreatitis is managed conservatively | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_32441 | 73. According to the "rule of nine" in burns, what is the percentage of burns if both the upper limbs and lower limbs are involved? | [
"24%",
"6%",
"54%",
"72%"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_51811 | Microcornea is defined as: | [
"< 10 mm corneal diameter at bih",
"<13 mm corneal diameter at bih",
"< 10 mm axial length at bih",
"< 20 mm axial length at bih"
] | Microcornea < 10 mm corneal diameter at bih. Megalocornea > 13 mm after 2 yr of age or >11.7 mm before 2 yr of age. | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_1619 | A 45-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. A hysterectomy is performed and shows a benign tumor of the uterus derived from a smooth muscle cell. What is the appropriate diagnosis? | [
"Angiomyolipoma",
"Leiomyoma",
"Leiomyosarcoma",
"Myxoma"
] | Leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of the uterus, usually arising in women of reproductive age. It originates from smooth muscle cells of the myometrium. None of the other choices are benign tumors of smooth muscle.Diagnosis: Leiomyoma of uterus | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_54835 | Acute liver failure is caused by A/E- | [
"Hepatitis A",
"Hepatitis B",
"Hepatitis E",
"Hepatitis C"
] | The imp pa of type C hepatitis is the chronic illness. REF:ANATHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF PATHOLOGY 8TH EDITION PAGE NO-548 | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_1045 | Spindle Cell Carinoma is a variant of | [
"Pleomorphic Adenoma",
"Adenoid cystic carcinoma",
"Basal cell carcinoma",
"Squamous cell carcinoma"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_4539 | Period of adolescent growth in boys is: | [
"3 years",
"3.5 years",
"4 years",
"5 years"
] | Key Concept:
The stages of sexual development in boys are more difficult to specifically define than in girls. Puberty begins later and extends over a longer period-about 5 years compared with 3 1/2 years for girls.
Adolescent Growth Stages Versus Secondary Sexual Characteristics:
Girls:
Total Duration of Adolescent Gr... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_51472 | A grand multipara is a women who has given bih to bihs: | [
">2",
">3",
">4",
">=5"
] | Grand multigravida - >= 5 times pregnant Problems related : Malpresentation Meconium stained liquor Placenta pre Abruption ' PPH Umbilical cord prolapse Low apgar score | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_39635 | A person gets infected in a hospital and clinical manifestation appear after he is discharged this is called - | [
"Nosocomial infection",
"Opportunistic infection",
"Epizootic infection",
"Physician induced"
] | The term hospital infection, hospital - acquired infection or nosocomial infection are applied to infections developing in hospitalized patients, not present or in incubation at the time of their admission.
Such infections may become evident during their stay in hospital or, sometimes, only after their discharge. | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_27564 | Heavy smoker for elective hernia repair, Smoking should be stopped before how much period | [
"4 days",
"10 days",
"3-4 week",
"6-8 week"
] | Cessation of smoking : 12hrs : reduces CO-Hb,hence increases oxygen carrying capacity 2days : CVS : aboloshes nicotine effect on sympathetic system stimulation, hence HR & BP normalises RS : Improves mucociliary function 2weeks : Sputum volume is reduced 2months : Relieves bronchospasm,decreases bronchial secretions,Ch... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_860 | Which of the following predisposes to testicular germ cell tumors? | [
"Kleinfelter syndrome",
"Testicular carcinoma in sibling",
"Cryptorchidism",
"All the above"
] | Ans. is 'd' i.e., All the above * Predisposing factors for testicular Germ Cell Tumors are:a) Cryptorchidismb) Testicular feminization syndromec) GCT of one testis is a risk factor for the other testisd) Testicular Ca in a siblinge) Klienfelter syndrome - is associated with mediastinal GCTf) Administration of estrogens... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_28108 | Progesterone is added to estrogen HRT in - | [
"Post menopausal lady with uterus",
"TFS/AIS syndrome",
"Post menopausal patient after hysterectomy",
"All of the above"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Post menopausal lady with uterus * Based on the results of Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial, the following are now the accepted indications for HRT:1) Menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, irritability, etc2) Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis3) Decreased li... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_12913 | A 30-year-old male had severely itchy papulo–vesicular lesions on extremities, knees, elbows and buttocks for one year. Immunofluorescence staining of the lesions showed IgA deposition at dermo-epidermal junction. The most probable diagnosis is – | [
"Pemphigus vulgaris",
"Bullous pemphigoid",
"Dermatitis herpetiforms",
"Nummular eczema"
] | Itchy papulovesicular lesions on extensor surfaces and deposition of IgA at DEJ suggests the diagnosis of dermatitis herpatiformis, which is associated with Coeliac disease | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_47681 | All of the following are the Sporicidal agents among the following except - | [
"Bleaching powder and ethylene oxide",
"Ethyl and isopropyl alcohol",
"Iodine and chlorine compounds",
"Hydrogen peroxide and bleaching powder"
] | Ethyl and isopropyl alcohol are potent bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal and tuberculocidal, but does not destroy bacterialspores . Chlorine and chlorine compounds : They are potent bactericidal, fungicidal, sporicidal, tuberculocidal and virucidal. Iodine is bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal and lethal to spore-be... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_47947 | Crown Height Space (CHS) for implant dentistry is measure from | [
"prosthetic platform",
"junctional epithelium",
"crest of the bone",
"gingival margin"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_12187 | Most appropriate management of advanced stage rectal carcinoma | [
"Anterior resection",
"Abdominoperineal resection",
"Proximal colostomy",
"Ileostomy"
] | (B) Abdominoperineal resection # 'RECTAL CARCINOMA' located at 5 cm from the anal verge lies in the lower rectum.> Considering the conventional methods of treatments Anterior resection is possible for tumors of upper 2/3rd of rectum Abdominoperineal resection is indicated for tumors of lower 1/3rd of rectum> General si... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_25142 | Present "General feility rates" ? | [
"84",
"118",
"128",
"138"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., 84 | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_15765 | High spinal anaesthesia is characterized by: | [
"Hypertension, tachycardia",
"Hypertension, bradycardia",
"Hypotension, tachycardia",
"Hypotension, bradycardia"
] | Ans. (d) Hypotension, bradycardiaRef : KDT 6th ed. / 360Systemic Effects (Physiological Alterations) of Central Neu- ralxial BlocksCARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMThe most prominent effect is hypotension which is because of the following factors:* Venodilatation which is because of sympathetic block which maintains the venous ton... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_24738 | Which is the most common type of primary CNS lymphoma in AIDS Positive patients? | [
"Centroblastic large cell lymphoma",
"Immunoblastic Large cell lymphoma",
"Anaplastic B- Cell Lymphoma",
"Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma"
] | Primary CNS lymphoma -Immunocompetent patients is diffuse large B cell Lymphoma(DLBCL) -Immune deficient patients with HIV infected or organ transplant recipients on immunosuppression is Immunoblastic Large cell lymphoma(ILCL) Immunoblastic lymphoma is one of 3 morphologic variants of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLB... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_39683 | Aldosterone antagonists are not useful in the treatment of : | [
"Hypertension",
"Congestive heart failure",
"Gynaecomastia",
"Hirsutism"
] | Aldosterone antagonists cause gynaecomastia as an adverse effect. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_38396 | which of the following is false regarding SPARE RECEPTOR ? | [
"they are needed for binding drug to achieve the maximum effect",
"they respond to agonists only",
"they do not alter maximal efficacy",
"can be detected by finding that EC 50 < Kd for the agonist"
] | SPARE RECEPTORS they are NOT needed for binding drug to achieve the maximum effect they respond to agonists only they do not alter maximal efficacy can be detected by finding that EC 50 < Kd for the agonist REF : KD TRIPATHI 8TH ED | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_42282 | The formation of primordial follicles in human fetus is completed by : | [
"4 weeks",
"8 weeks",
"13 weeks",
"18 weeks"
] | 18 weeks | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_4775 | Deficiency of which vitamin causes glossitis, dementia, roughed keratotic areas on skin and gastrointestinal symptoms? | [
"Riboflavin",
"Pyridoxine",
"Niacin",
"Pantothenic acid"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_18453 | Bulbourethral glands open into which pa of the urethra | [
"Membranous",
"Spongy",
"Prostatic",
"Intramural"
] | Bulbourethral glands are located posterior and lateral to the membranous poion of the urethra at the base of the penis, between the two layers of the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, in the deep perineal pouch. They are enclosed by transverse fibers of the sphincter urethrae membranaceae muscle. Ref - BDC 6e vol2 pg... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_6314 | Feature of scurvy in children include: | [
"Bleeding gums",
"Tibial edema",
"Costochondral junctions become angular",
"All of the above"
] | Ans. D. All of the aboveThere may be extreme pain and tenderness in extremities which affected children keeping their limbs in frog legged position, The body is both wasted and edematous, and petechiae and ecchymoses are commonly present. Hyperkeratosis, corkscrew hair, and sicca syndrome are known. Ocular features inc... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_48868 | A biopsy taken from a granulomatous lesion of nose revealed Mikulicz's cells and eosinophilic structures in the cytoplasm of the plasma cells, the likely diagnosis is: | [
"Mucormycosis",
"Rhinosporidiosis",
"Rhinoscleroma",
"Nasal leprosy"
] | Mikulicz's cells are foamy histiocytes teaming with gram-negative coccobacilli in the cytoplasm.Eosinophilic structures seen in the cytoplasm of plasma cells are called Russell bodies. Both these structures are characteristics of rhinoscleroma. Diagnosis of rhinoscleroma is made on biopsy and culture of tissues for cau... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_8011 | A viral infection causes damage to both hippocampi in a patient. This damage would cause the patient to exhibit functional deficits in | [
"Recalling an old declarative memory",
"Recalling an old procedural memory",
"Forming a new sho-term memory",
"Forming a new long-term memory"
] | The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of long-term (declarative) memory. Without the hippocampus, sho-term memory is intact but the conversion to long-term does not take place.The retrieval of stored declarative memory does not require the hippocampus. The hippocampus is not needed for the retrieval of procedura... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_24665 | Vision 2020 "The right to sight" includes all except – | [
"Trachoma",
"Epidemic conjunctivitis",
"Cataract",
"Onchocerciasis"
] | Vision 2020 : The Right to Sight : Global Initiative for Elimination of Avoidable blindness
After the realization that unless blindness control efforts are intensified, the prevalence of blindness will double by 2020 AD, the WHO along with an International Partnership committee launched the Vision 2020 Initiative in ... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_632 | Drug used for post-operative shivering - | [
"Atropine",
"Pethidine",
"Thiopenone",
"Suxamethonium"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Pethidine Post-anaesthesia shivering (PAS)o Post anaesthesia (post operative) shivering occurs in 40% of patients recovering from general anaesthesia,o Some time it is preceded by central hypothermia and peripheral vasoconstriction, indicating that it is a thermoregulatory mechanism.o Pethidine is mos... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_505 | Fracture of the proximal humerus in an elderly patient is best treated by | [
"K-wire fixation",
"Open reduction internal fixation",
"Cuff and sling only",
"Manual reduction and Slab application"
] | (Refer: Watson Jones Textbook of Ohopedics & Trauma, 6thedition,pg no: 536-538) | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23808 | Which of the following statements best describes long-acting nitrate preparations? | [
"Tolerance often develops",
"Their effect can be blocked by high doses of beta selective inhibitors",
"Trasdermal patches are more likely to be associated with headaches than are sublingual nitrates",
"Oral preparations are more effective than sublingual ones"
] | Nitrates are generalized smooth-muscle dilators whose direct effect on the vasculature cannot be blocked by any currently available agents. Long-acting preparations of nitroglycerin may be completely degraded by the liver in some patients and thus are generally less effective than sublingual forms. Because individual v... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23833 | Strongest flexor of the hip joint is: | [
"Saorius",
"Gluteus maximus",
"Iliopsoas",
"Pectineus"
] | Iliopsoas is the chief Flexor at hip joint, assisted by Saorius and Pectineus as the accessory muscles. Gluteus Maximus is the chief Extensor at hip joint, assisted by hamstrings as the accessory muscles. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_7513 | In hydatidiform mole, blood cells does not develop because of defect in | [
"Primary ectoderm",
"Mesoderm",
"Endoderm",
"Trophoblast"
] | As organs form, a process called organogenesis, mesoderm interacts with endoderm and ectoderm to give rise to the digestive tract, the hea and skeletal muscles, red blood cells, and the tubules of the kidneys, as well as a type of connective tissue called mesenchyme. Ref:Human embryology Inderber singh | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_54771 | 17 hydroxylase dificiency causes - increase production of | [
"Aldosterone",
"Coisol",
"Androstene",
"All of above"
] | Deficiency of 17 alpha hydroxylase leads to increased production of aldosterone. Progesterone synthesised from cholestrole is normally acted upon by 21 alpha hydroxylase which is fuher conveed to coicosterone and aldosterone . Some amount of progesterone is channeled to production of coisol and estradiol by the action ... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_43944 | Best contraceptive for a Newly married healthy couple:- | [
"Barrier method",
"IUCD",
"Oral contraceptive pills",
"Natural methods"
] | Contraceptive choices for a newly married healthy couple Oral contraceptive pills - Low failure rate - Ideal method of choice for newly married healthy couple. Barrier method - Has a high failure rate; only consistent use for 2 years. - Has advantage of HIV/STI protection but a 'healthy' couple may not need it. IUCD - ... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_18705 | Which diuretic be considered appropriate for combining with ACE inhibitors? | [
"Spironolactone",
"Eplerenone",
"Hydrochlorothiazide",
"Amiloride"
] | Thiazides, loop diuretics produce hypokalemia which can be compensated with hyperkalemia produced by ACE inhibitors Potassium-sparing diuretics like spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride - produce hyperkalemia- so not to be used with ACE inhibitors ( Essentials of medical pharmacology, K.D Tripathi, 6 th edition, page ... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_52787 | Most common film size used in dentistry: | [
"0&1",
"0&2",
"0&3",
"All of the above."
] | null | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_17714 | All are viral causes of PUO except: | [
"EBV",
"CMV",
"HIV",
"Leptospirosis"
] | Ans: d (Leptospirosis) Ref: Harrison, 16 ed, p. 116, 17th ed, p. 132A quite straight forward question. The answer is leptospirosis because it is not a viral cause of PUOPUO: (Pyrexia of unknown origin)Definition:Temperature >38.3(IC on several occasionsOrA duration of fever of >3 weeksOrFailure to reach a diagnosis des... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_47216 | Atheromatous plaque do not contain | [
"Platelets",
"Neutrophils",
"Smooth muscle fibres",
"Monoctyes"
] | Atherosclerotic plaque have 3 principal components: 1. Cells including smooth muscle cells,macrophages and T cells 2. Extra cellular matrix including collagen,elasticfibers,proteoglycans 3. Intracellular and extracellular lipid Robbins 9th edition page no. 341 | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_17092 | Which of the following trace element cannot be completely supplemented by diet in pregnancy - | [
"Fe",
"Ca++",
"Zn",
"Manganese"
] | Iron in pregnancy Iron requirement per day in Non-pregnant woman: 1.6 mg per day Iron intake (suggested) per day in Non-pregnant woman: 21 mg per day Iron requirement per day in pregnant woman : 2.8 mg per day Iron intake (suggested) per day in pregnant woman: 35 mg per day. Iron content of IFA tablets in pregnancy : 1... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_12531 | A 25 years lady presented to doctor with pregnancy of 6 weeks. Of the following, all are signs of an early pregnancy except ? | [
"Goodell'sign",
"Hegar's sign",
"Cullen sign",
"Palmer's sign"
] | Goodell's sign- Cervix becomes soft as early as 6th week. Hegar's sign - On a P/V, abdominal & vaginal fingers seems to oppose below the body of uterus seen from 6 weeks Palmer sign - Rhythmic uterine contraction felt in early pregnancy at 8 weeks Cullen sign - Dark bluish discoloration around the umbilicus , if found ... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23300 | A 12-year-old child with Renal tubular acidosis type 1 is having muscle cramps and weakness. ECG shows all except? | [
"T wave inversion with U waves",
"ST depression",
"Heart rate of 75 beats per minute",
"Absent P waves"
] | Ans. (d) Absent P waves.In hypokalemia, the ECG shows1. Increased amplitude and width of the P wave2. Prolongation of the PR interval3. T wave flattening and inversion4. ST depression5. Prominent U waves (best seen in the precordial leads)6. Apparent long QT interval due to fusion of the T and U waves = long QU interva... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19534 | Fastest acting receptor/transduction mechanism is: | [
"Adenylyl cyclase – cyclic AMP pathway",
"Phospholipase C–IP3 : DAG pathway",
"Intrinsic ion channel operation",
"Nuclear receptors"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_18789 | A 3-year-old child presented to the OPD for the first time with complaints of abdominal mass, polyuria and polydipsia. The child was born at 39 weeks gestation spontaneous vaginal delivery outside the hospital. IVP reveals streaky appearance of the kidneys. USG and CT abdomen were done. The gene involved in the above c... | [
"6p",
"6q",
"14p",
"14q"
] | This is a case of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. Both the USG and CT reveal multiple cysts in the kidney. CT scan also shows caroli's disease in liver. Results from a mutation in the PKHD1 (polycystic kidney and hepatic disease) gene location on chromosome 6p.T The age of presentation is variable and is... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_17437 | Multiple sinuses and induration of chest wall is likely due to | [
"Tuberculosis",
"Atypical mycobacterial infection",
"HIV-AIDS patient with tuberculosis",
"Pulmonary actinomycosis"
] | Pulmonary Actinomycosis. Lung and pleura get infected by direct spread from pharynx or by aspiration. Empyema develops. Later chest wall nodules appear leading to sinuses with discharge(20%). Fascio-cervical type is the most common Reference : SRB's Manual of Surgery, 6th Edition, page no = 54. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_50418 | Following is true about medullobastoma- | [
"It is seen mainly in over 50 age group",
"It is radiosensitive tumour",
"Only treatment is surgery",
"Seen in anterior cranial fossa"
] | null | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_48561 | Which of the following statements about the prognosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is true? | [
"rapidly downhill",
"determined by the type of medical care",
"rarely fatal",
"remissions and exacerbations, but with eventual progression to a fatal outcome"
] | The typical course of mycosis fungoides is an initial erythematous stage (which might become diffuse and cause an exfoliative dermatitis as in this case), a plaque stage, and a tumor stage. The course is usually progressive through these stages, but all stages can be bypassed. The early stages may progress slowly with ... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_33812 | Stellate wound is seen in? | [
"Contact shot",
"Close shot",
"Distant shot",
"All of the above"
] | Stellate wound is seen only in contact shot. | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_35763 | EEG pattern in REM sleep is | [
"High amplitude, slow waves",
"Low amplitude, rapid waves",
"High amplitude, rapid waves",
"Low amplitude, slow waves"
] | (A) High amplitude, slow waves # SLEEP PATTERNS:> There are two different kinds of sleep: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM (NREM), or slow wave, sleep.> NREM sleep is divided into four stages. A person falling asleep first enters stage 1, which is characterized by low-amplitude, high-frequency EEG activity> S... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19372 | The function of a root canal sealer is: | [
"To fill the gap between the tooth and the filling",
"As an antiseptic",
"Aids in healing",
"Provide strength"
] | null | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19946 | The quantity of globin chain synthesis is reduced in | [
"HbS",
"Thalassemia",
"HbC",
"HbF"
] | Heme Synthesis. Heme is synthesized in a complex series of steps involving enzymes in the mitochondrion and in the cytosol of the cell (Figure 1). The first step in hemesynthesis takes place in the mitochondrion, with the condensation of succinyl CoA and glycine by ALA synthase to form 5-aminolevulic acid (ALA) Ref Rob... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_52645 | All the following are derivatives of the neural crest, EXCEPT: | [
"Melanocyte",
"Adrenal medulla",
"Sympathetic ganglia",
"Cauda equina"
] | D i.e. Cauda equine | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_38627 | which of the following is a Bone resorption marker is ? | [
"Serum propeptide of type I procollagen",
"Osteocalcin",
"Urine total free deoxypyridinoline",
"Free glutamic acid cross linkage"
] | Deoxypyridinoline (DPD) in urine, which reflects systemic bone resorption, is considered most useful for assessing the effects of osteoporosis treatment. <a href=" osteocalcin, Serum type 1 procollagen</a> are bone formation markers ref : maheswari book of ohopedics 9th ed | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_12079 | Which of the following enzyme is associated with the conversion of androgen to oestrogen in a growing ovarian follicle is: | [
"Aromatase",
"5 alpha reductase",
"Desmolase",
"Isomerase"
] | Aromatase enzyme: In a normal ovary, LH acts on the theca interstitial stromal cells, whereas FSH acts on granulosa cells. In response to LH the thecal cells secretes androgen, and the produced androsendione is conveed in the granulosa cells to estrogen by the action of aromatase enzyme. Ref: Physiology By James N. Pas... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_44167 | Acid fastness of tubercle bacilli is attributed to - | [
"Presence of mycolic acid",
"Integrity of cell wall",
"Both of the above",
"None of the above"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_54440 | The skeletal classification of malocclusion is given by | [
"Calvin case",
"Martin Dewey",
"Paul Simon",
"E.H. Angle"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_42209 | 33 years old alcoholic on ATT presents with increased serum iron & increased transferrin saturation. Diagnosis ? | [
"Iron deficiency anemia",
"Sideroblastic anemia",
"Megaloblastic anemia",
"Anemia of chronic disease"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Sideroblastic anemia This patient is taking anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) which includes INH. o INH can cause pyridoxine deficiency which can result in sideroblastic anemia. o In sideroblastic anemia, serum ferritin, serum iron and transferrin saturation are increased. | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_3080 | In defining "Effective literacy rate", the denominator is | [
"Total literate population",
"Population aged 7 yrs and above in a given year",
"Total mid-year population",
"Number of literate persons aged 7yrs and above"
] | Effective literacy rate = Number of literate persons aged 7 and above* 100 / Population aged 7 and above in a given year.Ref:- Park. 23rd ed. Page no 486 | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_50048 | Adverse effect of losaan are all except ? | [
"Fetopathic",
"Cough",
"Hyperkalemia",
"Headache"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Cough | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_49012 | The simplest form of pulp therapy is | [
"Apicocectomy",
"Pulp capping",
"Pulpectomy",
"Pulpotomy"
] | null | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_35432 | All of the following drugs are associated with pure red cell aplasia except | [
"Phenytoin",
"Azathioprine",
"Chloramphenicol",
"Ethambutol"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_16857 | Tinea versicolor is caused by: | [
"Malassezia furfurCandida",
"Candida",
"Trichophyton rubra",
"Trichophyton mentagrophyte"
] | Malassezia furfur | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_54176 | Delayed hypersensitivity involves - | [
"Neutrophils",
"Monocytes",
"Eosinophils",
"Lymphocytes"
] | Delayed or cell-mediated hypersensitivity is a cell-mediated response. The antigen activates specifically ssensitizedCD4 & CD8 T lymphocytes leading to the secretion of lymphokines and phagocyte accumulation. Reference:nathanarayan & paniker's 9th edition, pg no: 162 <\p> | D | null |
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