dataset string | id string | question string | choices list | rationale string | answer string | subject string |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
medmcqa | medmcqa_20913 | Following are "essential diagnostic criteria" according to
graber except | [
"Case history",
"Facial photographs",
"Periapical x-rays",
"Lateral cephalograms"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_13782 | Recent Hepatitis infection is best diagnosed by - | [
"Hbs Ag",
"Ig G Anti Hbe abs",
"Anti HBs Ag abs",
"IgM anti HBc abs"
] | The simultaneous presence of IgM anti HBc indicates recent infection and the presence of IgG anti HBc remote infection. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO-547 | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_29799 | The etiological agent for roseola infantum is –a) Parvovirusb) Human herpes virus 6c) EBVd) CMV | [
"ac",
"a",
"ad",
"ab"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_28700 | Gotrons sign is a feature of: | [
"Systemic sclerosis",
"SLE",
"Sjogrens syndrome",
"Dermato Myositis"
] | Dermato Myositis | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_43432 | Watson Crick model of DNA was proposed on the basis of | [
"X-ray crystallography",
"Chromatography",
"Gel electrophoresis",
"X-ray diffraction studies"
] | (A) X-ray crystallography> X-ray crystallography theoretically offered the opportunity to reveal the molecular structure of large molecules like proteins and DNA, but there were serious technical problems then preventing X-ray crystallography from being applicable to such large molecules. | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_3121 | Peripheral & central chemoreceptors may both contribute to increased ventilation that occurs as a result of decreased | [
"Aerial BP",
"Aerial tension",
"Aerial O2 concentration",
"H+"
] | The central chemoreceptors monitor the H+ concentration of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), including the brain interstitial fluid.The receptors in the carotid and aoic bodies(peripheral chemoreceptors) are stimulated by a rise in the PCO2 or H+ concentration of aerial blood or a decline in its PO2.Ref: Ganong's Review of Me... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_24657 | All of the following are derivatives of tryptophan EXCEPT: | [
"Melatonin",
"Serotonin",
"Niacin",
"Creatinine"
] | Ans. (d) Creatinine* Tryptophan is one of the essential aromatic amino acid* Metabolic fate of tryptophan: Metabolized by enzyme Tryptophan oxygenase (pyrrolase)* Derivatives of tryptophan:# Niacin (Nicotinic acid)# Serotonin# Melatonin* Note: Creatinine is synthesized from 3 amino acids namely: Glycine, Arginine. Meth... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23258 | Thyroid carcinoma with pulsating vascular skeletal metastasis is | [
"Follicular",
"Anaplastic",
"Medullary",
"Papillary"
] | In Follicular carcinoma the Blood-borne metastases are more common and the eventual moality rate is twice that of pappillary cancer. bone secondaries are typically vascular ,warm pulsatile, localised,commonly in skull,longbones, ribst. ref ;(page no;794)25th edition of Bailey and love&;s sho practice of surgery | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_33455 | The contraindications for progestase include the following except - | [
"Pelvic inflammatory disease",
"Uterine fibroids",
"Previous history of ectopic pregnancy",
"Previous history of aboion"
] | park's textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition. *contraindications absolute: suspected pregnancy, PID,vaginal bleeding,cancer of cervix,uterus or adnexa, previous ectopic pregnancy. *relative:anaemia, menorrhagia, history of PID PID in last pregnancy, purulent cervical discharge, distoion of uterine cav... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_31910 | Serum inhibin B is secreted by ovarian granulosa cells staing at:- | [
"Primordial follicle stage",
"Preantral follicle stage",
"Early antral stage",
"Pre ovulatory stage"
] | Serum inhibin B is secreted by ovarian granulosa cells staing at the preantral follicle stage and therefore reflects the size of the growing follicular coho . Reduced inhibin B levels are seen with aging even in normal feile women . Inhibin B alone has poor predictive value for ovarian response but improves the predict... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_25652 | 'Red velvety' stomach mucosa is seen in poisoning with: Gujarat 07; JIPMER 14 | [
"Mercury",
"Arsenic",
"Lead",
"Copper"
] | Ans. Arsenic | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_31408 | Which of the following is false regarding dimorphic fungi? | [
"Occurs in two growth forms",
"Can cause systemic infection",
"Cryptococcus is an example",
"Coccidioides is an example"
] | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cryptococcus is an example(Ref: Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 601, 609; Jawetz, 23rd/e, p. 645)Dimorphic Fungi* Fungi that have two growth forms, such as mold (filaments) and a yeast, which develop under different growth conditions.* In host tissues or cultures at 37degC they occur as yeasts, while in the... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_47729 | The only serological marker present during window period in hepatitis B infection is? | [
"Anti HBc",
"HBsAg",
"Anti HBsAg",
"HBeAg"
] | Anti HBc REF: Harrison's Internal Medicine 171}t edition chapter 298 (see Appendix-28 for "Markers of hepatitis-B) Variability exists in the time of appearance of anti-HBs after HBV infection, occasionally a gap of several weeks or longer may separate the disappearance of HBsAg and the appearance of anti-HBs. During th... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_34694 | Male pseudo hermaphroditism: | [
"XX genotype, male external genitalia",
"XY genotype, female external genitalia",
"Testis and ovary both present",
"Male external genitalia and ovary present"
] | b. XY genotype, female external genitalia(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2750-2759, Ghai 8/e p 532)Male pseudohermaphrodites are genetic males (45,XY), with testes, but their external genitalia & appearance are that of a female. | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_29315 | Fourth generation of apex locator are based on which principle | [
"Resistance based",
"Impedance based",
"Impedance ratio based",
"Multiple frequencies based"
] | First generation …resistance based
Second…impedence
Third…impedence ratio
Fourth ..multifrequency | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_12735 | For chemotherapy induced vomiting, 5HT3 antagonist having maximum potency is : | [
"Ondansetron",
"Granisetron",
"Dolasetron",
"Palonosetron"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_45487 | Adjuvant used in DPT vaccine: | [
"Lead",
"Zinc",
"Aluminum",
"Iron"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23553 | Most common cause of death in Electrocution is - | [
"Respiratory muscle paralysis",
"Ventricular fibrillation",
"Asphyxia",
"Regurgitation of fluids"
] | CAUSE OF DEATH IN ELECTRICAL INJURIES: 1. Paralysis of medullary (respiratory) centres. 2. Ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest without fibrillation. death need not be instantaneous. Individuals may be able to walk some distance and talk before the onset of collapse and death may occur after a few days from infec... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_6970 | Arrange covering on peripheral nerve from inner to outer | [
"Endoneurium, Epineurium, perineurium",
"Endoneurium, perineurium, Epineurium",
"Perineurium, Endoneurium, Epineurium",
"Epineurium, Endoneurium, perineurium"
] | Covering on peripheral nerve from inner to outer is Endoneurium, perineurium, Epineurium INDERBIR SINGH&;S TEXT BOOK OF HUMAN HISTOLOGY PAGE NO:171 | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_4530 | Slate like discoloration of the skin is caused by all these drugs except? | [
"Chlorpromazine",
"Minocycline",
"Amiodarone",
"Thiacetazone"
] | D. i.e. Thiacetazone Blue, grey or slate like discoloration of skin is caused by argyria (silver), chrysiasis (gold), bismuth, amiodaroneQ (phototoxic eruption = exaggerated sunburn slate gray to violaceous discoloration of sun exposed skin, & yellow brown granules in dermal macrophage), minocyclineQ (diffuse blue-gray... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_34039 | Marble bone disease, characterized by increase in bone density is due to mutation in the gene encoding: | [
"Carbonic Anhydrase I",
"Carbonic Anhydrase II",
"Carbonic Anhydrase III",
"Carbonic Anhydrase IV"
] | Ans. B. Carbonic Anhydrase IIIn osteoporosis, also called as marble bone disease there is increased bone density. It is due to mutation in gene encodingcarbonic anhydrase II enzyme. The deficiency of this enzyme in osteoclasts leads to inability of bone resorption. | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_3172 | Negative symptoms of schizophrenia is | [
"Disorganised thought",
"Thought block",
"Delusions",
"Avolition"
] | (D) Avolition> Negative symptoms are so-named because they are considered to be the loss or absence of normal traits or abilities, and include features such as flat or blunted affect and emotion, poverty of speech (alogia), inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia), and lack of motivation (avolition). | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_45200 | Feature indicative of anti-mortem drowning is - | [
"Cutis anserina",
"Rigor mortis",
"Washerwomans feet",
"Grass and weeds grasped in the hand"
] | Among the given options, only option d is diagnostic for antemortem drowning. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_25300 | Select the most common clinical sign or symptom for diagnosis Tuberous sclerosis | [
"A 6-month-old child with blindness on the same side as a large facial lesion",
"An infant with infantile spasms, a hypsarrhythmic EEG pattern, and ash-leaf depigmentation on her back",
"An 18-year-old patient with a history of fractures and optic gliomas, who now has developed a malignant schwannoma",
"A 2-y... | Tuberous sclerosis, an autosomal dominant condition, can result in severe mental retardation and seizures. Infantile spasms, a hypsarrhythmic EEG pattern, hypopigmented lesions (ash-leaf spots), cardiac tumors, sebaceous adenomas, a shagreen patch (a roughened, raised lesion over the sacrum), and calcifications on the ... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_26279 | Eichosapentaenoic acid is present in – | [
"Soyabean oil",
"Corn oil",
"Safflower oil",
"Fish oil"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_15506 | The model in which dental care is seen as privilege with the professional dominant in practitioner-patient relations is | [
"Commercial model",
"Guild model",
"Interactive model",
"None of the above"
] | null | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_41385 | Which nerve originates from trunk of brachial plexus | [
"Long thoracic nerve",
"Dorsal scapular nerve",
"Axillary nerve",
"Suprascapular nerve"
] | Suprascapular nerve arises from the trunk of C5 and C6. Long thoracic nerve arises from the nerve root of C5, C6And C7. Dorsal scapular nerve arises from the nerve root of C5. Axillary nerve arises from the posterior cord. REF: BD Chaurasia 7th edition Page no: 57 and 58. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_42229 | Investigation of choice for leptomeningeal carcinomatosis: | [
"PET",
"SPECT",
"Gd enhanced MRI",
"CT scan"
] | Ans is 'c' i.e. Gd-enhanced MRI Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis is a special form of metastasis where the tumor cells are widely disseminated throughout the meninges and the ventricles. Common sources are - adenocarcinoma of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal tract; melanoma; childhood leukemia; and systemic lymphoma. (R... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_16750 | An essential amino acid in man is | [
"Aspartate",
"Tyrosine",
"Methionine",
"Serine"
] | Isoleucine, Leucine, Threonine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, and Valine are essential amino acids.
Reference: Vasudevan 7th ed, pg 27 | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_13981 | A client is prescribed with Pentamidine (Pentam) IV for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Suddenly, the client develops a temperature of 101.5°F. The nurse in charge knows that this sign would mostly indicate on which of the following? | [
"An overdosage of the medication.",
"The need for an additional dosage.",
"The client has developed another infection.",
"The client is experiencing the therapeutic effect of the medication."
] | Pentamidine can cause low white blood cells or low platelets in your blood, so the client is most likely developed another infection brought about these side effects.
Options A, B, and D are inappropriate interpretation. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_53362 | All of the following statements about adverse effects of tetracyclines are true, except: | [
"May lead to discolouration of teeth",
"Are a common cause of superinfections",
"May precipitate Liver damage",
"Are not known to be teratogenic"
] | Tetracyclines are known to have teratogenic effects. Consumption of Tetracycline during pregnancy may cause dental enamel dysplasia and bony deformities in the child. Ref: KDT, 6th Edition, Page 714; Basic and Clinical Pharmacology By Katzung, 10th Edition, Page 748 | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19524 | Bone pearl appearance is seen in - | [
"Electrical bums",
"Hydrocution",
"Strangulation",
"Throttling"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Electrical burnsElectric burnso Electric bums are at times, also referred to as joule burns. Technically, joule bum is an endogenous bum, i.e. bums produced due to release of heat from the body, on application of electric current. Electric bums may be of following typesContact burns : Due to contact w... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23025 | In the treatment of severe bradycardia, all of the following can be best modality of treatment except - | [
"Atropine",
"Pacing",
"Isoproterenol",
"Diltiazem"
] | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Diltiazem | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_45676 | Following grows in the cell free medium except -a | [
"Rickettsia",
"M leprae",
"Syphilis",
"All"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Rickettsia; 'b' i.e., M leprae; 'c' i.e., Syphilis Obligate intracellular organisms . To grow in a medium which does not contain cells (cell free medium), organism should be capable of ATP synthesis. . Obligate intracellular organisms are not capable of the metabolic pathways for ATP synthesis. . So, ... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_44026 | Refractive index of nucleus and Cortex are Respectively | [
"1.42 , 1.30",
"1.39 , 1.42",
"1.42 , 1.39",
"1.30 , 1.42"
] | Refractive index of nucleus and Cortex are Respectively are 1.42 and 1.39. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_51947 | A 10-mm calculus in the right lower ureter associated with proximal
hydroureterone-phrosis is best treated with | [
"ESWL",
"PCNL",
"Open ureterolithotomy",
"Ureteroscopic retrieval"
] | null | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_9189 | Triad of Renal colic, Swelling in loin which disappears after passing urine is called - | [
"Kocher's triad",
"Saint's triad",
"Dietel's crisis",
"Charcot's triad"
] | Dietel's crisis : After an attack of acute renal pain, a swelling in the loin is found. Some hours later, following the passage of large amounts of urine, the pain is relieved and swelling disappears. Ref : Bailey 25/e p1293 | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_44490 | Inquest refers to | [
"Legal enquiry into the cause of death",
"Examination of the accused",
"Doing unlawful act",
"Punishment for illegal enquiries"
] | Ans. a (Legal enquiry into the cause of death) (Ref. Reddy FMT 23rd/pg. 5)# An inquest is a formal process of state investigation.# A common type inquest is a medical examination of any cause of death under suspicious circumstances.# Larger inquests can be held into disasters, or into cases of corruption.Also Know:The ... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_48790 | Day care surgery can be done in | [
"Lateral sphincterotomy",
"Rhinoplasty",
"Orchidectomy",
"Total thyroidectomy"
] | .* Lateral anal sphincterotomy - Here internal sphincter is divided paially away from the fissure either in right or left lateral positions (also gives a good result). - Here closed or open methods (Notaras) are used. Sphincterotomy is done below the dentate line. In closed method no 11 blade is inseed into the intersp... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_30331 | A lady with a long stading thyroid nodule is planned for a subtotoal thyroidectomy. Before the surgery the surgeon must check/ do | [
"Serum Calcium levels",
"Serum PTH assay",
"Indirect Larngoscopy",
"Iodine 131 scan"
] | Answer- C. Indirect LarngoscopyNerve Damage to recurrent / superior laryngeal nerve is a known complication of thyroidectomy.Hence it is impoant to document the state ofthe vocal cords before surgery to prevent litigation liability. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_4499 | Which is the best time to do orchidopexy for undescended testis | [
"4 months",
"6 months",
"1 year",
"2 year"
] | Ideal time to do orchidopexy is 6 months of age | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_27565 | In a child with a suspected foreign body in the Lung, the next best step is | [
"Rigid bronchoscopy",
"Chest x-ray",
"Flexible endoscopy",
"Direct laryngoscopy"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Rigid bronchoscopy o A foreign body is more common b/w 1 -4 years of age. o The immediate response is cough, choking, gag. In a child with a suspected foreign body in the Lung, the next best step is always Rigid bronchoscopy since it is both diagnostic and therapeutic. o In children, left & right inci... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_26414 | Use of Doxycycline hyclate 20 mg. for a period of time forms | [
"Prophylactic antimicrobial therapy",
"Systemic antimicrobial therapy",
"Host modulation therapy",
"Local drug delivery"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_18245 | Germ tube test is used in the diagnosis of | [
"Candida albicans",
"Cryptococcus",
"Histoplasma",
"Coccidiomycosis"
] | Candida albicans has the ability to form germ tubes within 2hrs when incubated in human serum at 37C. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_26625 | Absence of lamina dura seen in ? | [
"Rickets",
"Multiple myeloma",
"Rheumatoid ahritis",
"Hyperparathyroidism"
] | Ans. is `d' i.e., Hyperparathyroidism | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_24413 | For the following causes of sexual dysfunction, select the most likely clinical feature.Rarely indicates organic disease. | [
"loss of sexual desire",
"failure of erection with absent nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT)",
"absence of emission",
"absence of orgasm with normal libido and erectile function"
] | An absent orgasm, when libido and erectile function are normal, invariably indicates that organic disease is absent. Loss of desire can also be caused by psychologic disturbance, but may indicate androgen deficiency or drug effect. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_41762 | The typical deformity in CTEV is - | [
"Ankleequinus",
"Subtalar inversion",
"Forefoot adduction",
"All the above"
] | Ans. is 'd' i.e., All the above o CTEV is the commonest and most important congenital deformity of the foot,o CTEV is more common males in than in females (males to female ratio 2-5 : 1).o In half of the cases CTEV is bilateral,o Right and left foot are affected equally,o The deformity consists of following elementsEqu... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_5129 | Type of sampling, if random sample is taken from a characteristic population, eg. Hindus, Muslims, Christians etc- | [
"Simple random",
"Systemic random",
"Stratified random",
"Cluster"
] | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Stratified random "Stratified random sampling is paicularly useful where one is interested in analysing the data by a ceain characteristic of the population, viz Hindus, Muslims, Christians, age group etc, - as we know these groups are not equally distributed in the population." ............ Park | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_19316 | A 35-year-old woman who underwent a modified radical mastectomy of her right breast for infiltrating ductal carcinoma 2 years ago presents with enlargement of her right breast. The breast has a swollen, red-discolored appearance. It is diffusely indurated and tender on palpation. Multiple axillary lymph nodes are palpa... | [
"Duct ectasia with numerous plasma cells",
"Extensive invasion of dermal lymphatics",
"Infiltrating malignant ducts surrounded by numerous neutrophils",
"Malignant vascular tumor forming slitlike spaces"
] | Inflammatory breast carcinoma is often misunderstood because of the qualifying adjective inflammatory. The term does not refer to the presence of inflammatory cells, abscess, or any special histologic type of breast carcinoma; rather, it refers to more of a clinical phenomenon, in that the breast is swollen, erythemato... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_49837 | Normal metacarpal index is: | [
"Less than 5.4",
"5.4 to 7.9",
"8.4 to 10.4",
"More than 10.4"
] | Ans. 5.4 to 7.9 | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_53098 | Which of the following is false with regards to bupivacaine | [
"Bupivacaine concentration for epidural anaesthesia is 0.5%",
"Bupivacaine concentration for spinal anaesthesia is 0.5%",
"Bupivacaine is used frequently for i.v regional anaesthesia",
"Bupivacaine is most potent local anaesthetic"
] | Bupivacaine is contraindicated in Bier’s block or IVRA. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_26208 | Thyrocervical trunk is branch of which part of subclavian artery- | [
"1st",
"2nd",
"3rd",
"None"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., 1st Branches of subclavian arteryFirst partVertebral arteryInternal thoracic arteryThyrocervical trunk ; Branches of thyrocervical trunk are :Inferior thyroid arterySuprascapular arterySuperficial cervicalSecond parto Costocervical trunk : It gives following branches :Deep cervical arterySuperior inte... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_31817 | Limbic system is concerned with | [
"Control of emotions, food habits",
"Sexual behavior",
"Autonomic function",
"All of the above"
] | Ans. (d) All of the above(Ref: Guyton, 13th ed/p.760)Functions of limbic system#Concerned with sexual behavior, the emotions of rage and fear, motivation, autonomic responses, learning and memory | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_25981 | HDL3 is conveed to HDL2 by: | [
"CETP",
"LCAT",
"Both",
"PLTP"
] | LCAT (Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase) conves nascent discoidal HDL into HDL-3 (spherical HDL). Fuher, HDL-3 is conveed to HDL-2 by LCAT. | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_44440 | Suspected ectopic pregnancy is best diagnosed by | [
"MRI",
"TVS",
"X-ray abdomen supine",
"HSG"
] | Ans. B. TVS* Investigation of choice in a case of ectopic pregnancy/suspected case of ectopic pregnancy is Transvaginal scan.* Findings raising suspicion of ectopic on TVS:* Empty uterine cavity: most important* Finding of complex adnexal mass* Fluid (echogenic) in the pouch of Douglas.* Adnexal mass clearly separated ... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_34012 | Targeted intervention for HIV is done for all except | [
"Commercial sex worker",
"Migrant laborers",
"Street children",
"Industrial worker"
] | Industrial worker is not included in the targeted intervention. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,23rd edition,page no:436,20th edition,pg no:373. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_43298 | Which of the following is associated with hypothyroidism in Himalayan region? | [
"Cu",
"Fe",
"Zn",
"Selenium"
] | Answer is D (Selenium): Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (2013) Hypothyroidism in Himalayan region is associated with Iodine Deficiency and Selenium deficiency. Selenium is a trace element that plays a role in thyroid hormone production, as it forms pa of a seleno-enzyme responsible for conveing T4 into T3. S... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_22032 | Which sinus is the last sinus to appear radiologically on X-ray? | [
"Maxillary sinus",
"Sphenoid sinus",
"Frontal sinus",
"Ethmoidal air cells"
] | Ans. is'c'i.e., Frontal sinus[Ref Textbook Of The Ear, Nose And Throat By De Soum, C. Et Al. p 394) | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_46088 | True about rhinophyma: | [
"Premalignant",
"Common in alcoholics",
"Acne rosacea",
"Fungal etiology"
] | Rhinophyma is a slow-growing benign tumor which occurs due to hyperophy of the sebaceous glandsdeg of the tip of the nose.Seen in long standing cases of acne rosacea.Mostly affects men past middle age.Presents as a pink, lobulated mass over the nose.TreatmentParing down the bulk of the tumor with a sharp knife, or carb... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_53138 | Physiological antagonism is found in | [
"Isoprenaline and salbutamol",
"Isoprenaline and adrenaline",
"Isoprenaline and propanolol",
"Adrenaline and histamine"
] | ref ; KD Tripathi pharmacology 7th edition (page no; 58) Physiological/functional antagonism; The two drugs act on different receptors or by different mechanisms but have opposite ove effects on the same physiological function, i. e . have pharmacological effects in the opposite direction, e.g.Histamine and adrenaline ... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_16659 | Intercellular antibodies deposition on immunofluorescence is seen in: | [
"Psoriasis",
"Pemphigus",
"Pemphigoid",
"Porphyria"
] | Ans. B. Pemphigusa. In Pemphigus, there is production of IgG auto antibodies against polypeptide complexes present in the intercellular substance of epidermis.b. Lesional sites show a characteristic Fish net like pattern of intercellular IgG deposits in the intercellular area. | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_47233 | All of the following Neurophysiological defects are likely to result from right lobe involvement, except: | [
"Visuospatial defects",
"Anosognosia",
"Dyscalculi",
"Spatial Dysgraphia"
] | Answer is C (Dyscalculi) Dyscalculi is a feature of categorical/dominant hemisphere involvement or left lobe involvement Visuospatial defects, Anosognosia and Spatial dysgraphia are all features of non dominant / representative hemisphere involvement or right lobe involvement Categorical Dominant Hemisphere Lesion Repr... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_45578 | Treatment of stage I teratoma is: September 2008 | [
"Chemotherapy",
"Radiotherapy",
"Surgery",
"Observation"
] | Ans. D: Observation Teratomas are not radiosensitive Stage 1 can be managed by monitoring the levels of serum markers and by repeat CT. Teratoma at stage 2-4 are managed by chemotherapy (Cispaltin, methotrexate, bleomycin and vincristine) | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_31388 | Ram Devi presented with generalized edema sweating and flushing tachycardia and fever after bee sting. This is - | [
"T cell mediated cytotoxicity",
"IgE mediated reaction",
"IgG mediated reaction",
"IgA mediated hypersensitivity reaction"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e., IgE mediated reaction o The symptoms of the patient are d/t hypersensitivity type I reaction Type I is mediated by IgE and it flairs up within minutes. o There are typical features of anaphylaxis (systemic Type I hypersensitivity). Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis o Flushing and tachycardia are ... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_34171 | Corneal dystrophies are | [
"Primary & unilateral",
"Primary & bilateral",
"Primary, bilateral with systemic disease",
"Primary, unilateral without systemic disease"
] | B i.e. Primary & bilateral | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_7282 | "DOTS indicates- | [
"Sho term treatment under supervision",
"Sho term treatment without",
"Long term treatment with supervision",
"Long term treatment without supervision"
] | DOTS indicate directly observed treatment shocourse. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 172 | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_3873 | Down-beat nystagmus is seen in lesion of - | [
"Brainstem",
"Cerebellum",
"Basal ganglia",
"Hippocampus"
] | Ref khurana 6/e p250 | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_1549 | Which of the following antihypertensive drug does not alter serum glucose and lipid levels? | [
"Propranolol",
"Prazosin",
"Thiazide diuretics",
"None of the above"
] | null | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_54653 | Lichen sclerosus lesions are limited by | [
"Vagina",
"Cervix",
"Labia minora",
"Labia majora"
] | Lesions of lichen sclerosus are always limited by labia majora. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_5385 | According to the 2010 ACLS Guidelines by AHA, which of the following pharmacological agents is not used in the management of cardiac arrest : | [
"Epinephrine",
"Vasopressin",
"Atropine",
"Amiadorone"
] | Answer is C (Atropine) The use of Atropine for cardiac arrest (PEA / Asystole) has been removed from the ACLS 2010 Guidelines / Algorithm due to lack of any evidence showing therapeutic benefit. The primary Pharmacological agents included in the ACLS Algorithm for management of cardiac arrest include Epinephrine, Vasop... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_25298 | Iron dextran is given in A/E - | [
"Macrocytic anemia",
"Severe blood loss",
"Iron deficiency anemia",
"Hookworm anemia"
] | null | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_50740 | Sign of antemortem hanging is | [
"Ligature mark",
"Eye is open",
"Fracture of hyoid",
"Tardieu spots"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Eye is open * The important PM findings of Hanging are :i) Ligature mark is above thyroid cartilage, incomplete, bilaterally symmetrical and directed obliquely upward extending to the angles of mandible, then to mastoid and finally to occipital protuberance. Ligature mark is an example of imprinted/pr... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_53631 | Lowest recurrence rate in duodenal ulcer treatment is seen with - | [
"Highly selective vagotomy",
"Truncal vagotomy",
"Truncal vagotomy and antrectomy",
"Truncal vagotomy and pyloroplasty"
] | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Truncal vagotomy and antrectomy Least rate of recurrence is seen with truncal vagotomy and antrectomy. In addition to a truncal vagotomy, the antrum of the stomach is removed, thus removing the source of gastrin. (Gastrin is secreted from the antrum). The recurrence rate after this procedure are excee... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_32088 | Abbey-Estlander Flap is used in the reconstruction of | [
"Buccal mucosa",
"Lip",
"Tongue",
"Palate"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e. Lip | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_17077 | A 15 year old male comes to the clinic with complaints that he has difficulty in directing urinary stream since years. On examination of his penis the opening of urethral meatus was noted on the ventral side of penis proximal to the tip of glans penis. Which is the most common type of abnormality seen in this boy? | [
"Glandular",
"Penile",
"Scrotal",
"Perineal"
] | This boy is suffering from hypospadiasis which is the most common congenital malformation of urethra. In hypospadiasis, the urethal meatus opens on the ventral side of penis proximal to the tip of glans penis. Glandular type is the most most common type and does not require treatment. Hypospadiasis results from incompl... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_46185 | Fever with pulmonary disease leading to severe pneumonia if untreated caused by which of the following dimorphic fungi? | [
"Coccidiodes immitis",
"C neoformis",
"C albicans",
"Aspergillus"
] | Coccidiodes immitis-pulmonary system severely affected Fatal if untreated It is dimorphic fungus present in yeast and in mycelial form Ref: Baveja 5th ed pg: 555 | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23177 | A child with complaints of cough. Characteristic inspiratory whoop. Sample for investigation is ? | [
"Nasopharyngeal swab",
"Tracheal aspiration",
"Cough plate culture",
"Sputum culture"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Nasopharyngeal swab "Culture of nasopharyngeal secretion remains the gold stadard for diagnosis of whooping cough" | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_11474 | Pathological jealousy is? | [
"Delusion of infidelity",
"Delusion of love",
"Delusion of double",
"Delusion of grandiose"
] | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Delusion of infidelity Morbid jealousy (Pathological jealousy)* Also referred to as delusional jealously, obsessive jealousy and Othello syndrome. This condition occurs when a person feels an unreasonable fear that a partner has been unfaithful, is presently unfaithful, or plans to be unfaithful.* Mor... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_15873 | Physical law made use in flow meter is:- | [
"Henrys law",
"Grahams law",
"Daltons law",
"Faraday'slaw"
] | Velocity Flow Meters. Magnetic flow meters operate on Faraday'slaw of electromagnetic induction that states that a voltage is induced when a conductor moves through a magnetic field. The liquid serves as the conductor and the magnetic field is created by energized coils outside the flowtube. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_45327 | Which of the following is a risk factor for the develoment of Choriocarcinoma? | [
"Presence of Lung metastasis",
"Onset following term gestation",
"b-hCG level < 40,000 mlU/mL",
"None of the above"
] | Poor-prognosis patients, based on the Clinical Classification of Malignant Disease, are those with any of the following risk factors: *Serum b-hCG titers greater than 40,000 mlU/mL at the onset of treatment *Diagnosis of disease more than 4 months after molar pregnancy *Brain or liver metastases *Prior unsuccessful che... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_5958 | Which of the following is the most common tumor of the fetus and newborn – | [
"Neuroblastoma",
"Wilm's tumor",
"Leukemia",
"Sacrococcygeal Teratoma"
] | Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT) is the most common neoplasm in the fetus and newborn.
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT) is the most common neoplasm in the fetus and newborn with an estimated prevalence of 1:30,000- 1:40,000 and with a 3:1 female preponderance. - Handbook of Fetal Medicine by Shailesh Kumar (Cambridge Univ P... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_10952 | All are the features of Korsakoff's syndrome except: | [
"Confabulation",
"Retrograde amnesia",
"Antegrade amnesia",
"Defective motor skill"
] | D i.e. Defective motor skill | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_25180 | Lingual Artery is a branch of: | [
"Internal carotid artery",
"External carotid artery",
"Subclavian artery",
"Maxillary artery"
] | null | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_40155 | Placental villi invading through the serosa of uterus falls under category of | [
"Placenta pre",
"Placenta accreta",
"Placenta increta",
"Placenta percreta"
] | Variants of the morbidly adherent placenta are classified by the depth of trophoblastic growth.Placenta accreta indicates that villi are attached to the myometrium. With placenta increta, villi actually invade the myometrium, and placenta percreta defines villi that penetrate through the myometrium and to or through th... | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_8350 | Ruptured tendon is most commonly seen in | [
"Stab injury",
"Soft Tissue tumour",
"Overuse",
"Congenital defect"
] | C i.e. Overuse Most frequent cause of paial or complete rupture of a muscle or tendon is eccentric overloadQ of the muscle tendon unit. One factor contributing to muscle overload is fatigue (due to over use)Q, which makes the muscle unable to absorb as much as eccentric force before overload. Strains most commonly occu... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_31042 | Investigation of choice for interstitial disease is | [
"Chest X-ray",
"HRCT",
"Gallium-67 DTPA scan",
"MRI"
] | High-resolution computed tomography is superior to the plain chest X-ray for early detection and confirmation of suspected ILD(interstitial lung disease).In addition,HRCT allows better assessment of the extent and distribution of disease,and it is especially useful in the investigation of patients with a normal chest r... | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_32968 | A post operative cardiac surgery patient developed sudden hypotension, raised Central venous pressure, pulsus paradoxus at the 4th post operative hour .The most probable diagnosis is | [
"Excessive mediastinal bleeding",
"Ventricular dysfunction",
"Congestive cardiac failure",
"Cardiac tamponade"
] | Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1573-1574 Features of rising pressure , falling aerial pressure and pulsus paradoxus following surgery on the hea leads us to the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_32523 | The relationship between the pulpal and periodontal tissue complex begins during dental development at | [
"Adolescent stage",
"5-10 years",
"Embryonic stage",
"None of the above"
] | null | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_8934 | What structure passes through rotater interval | [
"Long head of Biceps tendon",
"Long head of Triceps tendon",
"Coracohumeral ligament",
"Short head of Biceps tendon"
] | Rotator interval is gap betweem supraspinatus and subscapulasis tendon.
Coracdhumeral ligament passes through it. | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_38970 | Water content in infant | [
"60-70 %",
"75-80 %",
"80-90 %",
"> 90%"
] | Ans. is 'b' i.e., 75-80% Schwaz writes - "the highest percentage of Total Body Water is found in newborns, with approximately 80% of their total body weight comrpised of water. This decreases to about 65% by 1 year of age and therafter remains fairly constant through childhood". | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_1420 | Paclitaxal acts on which phase of cell cycle | [
"G1",
"S",
"G2",
"M"
] | Ans. is'd'i.e., MPaclitaxel is M phase specific inhibition. | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_41312 | Which of the following increases significantly as pregnancy advances? | [
"Tidal volume",
"Respiratory rate",
"Functional residual capacity",
"Residual volume"
] | The respiratory rate is essentially unchanged, but tidal volume and resting minute ventilation increase significantly as pregnancy advances.FRC and residual volume decline due to diaphragm elevation, and significant reductions are observed by the sixth month with a progressive decline across pregnancy.Inspiratory capac... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23398 | Bronchiolithiasis means | [
"Calcified lymph nodes eroding into bronchus",
"Foreign body calcified in bronchus",
"Lithium deposition in bronchial wall",
"A hamartoma"
] | Ans: a (Calcified lymph nodes eroding into bronchus)Ref: Dorland's 28thed, p. 231 | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_23828 | All of the following statements about the methotrexate are true except | [
"It is a cell cycle specific and kills in the S phase",
"It's toxicity primarily affects bone marrow and epithelial structure",
"Folic acid reverses it's toxic effects",
"It is a drug of choice for choriocarcinoma"
] | Ref-KDT 6/e p823 Folic acid is used to reverse the adverse effect of methotrexate. Folic acid is ineffective. All of the statements are true as discussed earlier | D | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_32990 | Cells are most radiosensitive in | [
"S phase",
"Mphase",
"G1 phase",
"G0 phase"
] | Ref Robbins9/e p140 Cells are most radiosensitive in G2M interphase Cells are least radioactive in Sphase | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_46543 | Cervical cancer with involvement of upper vagina & parametrium is stage - | [
"lb",
"2a",
"2b",
"3a"
] | Ans. is 'c' i.e., 2b Clinical staging of cancer cervix (FIGO)Preinvasive CarcinomaStage 0Carcinoma in situ, intraepithelial carcinoma (cases of stage 0 should not be included in any therapeuticInvasive Carcinoma Stage ICarcinoma strictly confined to the cervix (extension to the corpus should be disregarded)Stage IaPrec... | C | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_34364 | A 47 year old man presents to the emergency room with sudden onset of severe upper abdominal pain with vomiting. The pain is focused in the epigastrium with radiation to the back. Serum amylase levels are 2000 U/L. Which of the following are the most commonly encountered predisposing factors for this patient's conditio... | [
"Alcohol use and gallstones",
"Helicobacter pylori infection and excess gastric acid secretion",
"Hepatitis B infection and iron overload",
"Obesity and high serum cholesterol"
] | The clinical scenario is typical of acute pancreatitis. The overwhelmingly most impoant contributing factors for development of acute pancreatitis are gallstones (paicularly small ones) and alcohol abuse. Helicobacter pylori infection and excess gastric acid secretion are predisposing factors for peptic ulcer disease o... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_12243 | Abbe-Estlander flap is used in repair of: | [
"Breast",
"Lip",
"Esophagus",
"None of the above"
] | The lip-switch (Abbe-Estlander) flap or a stair-step advancement technique can be used to repair defects of either the upper or lower lip. Microstomia is a potential complication with these types of lip reconstruction. Ref: Schwaz's principle of surgery 9th edition, chapter 18 | B | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_13703 | Acute Lung Injury (ALI) is characterized by all except | [
"PaO2/FiO2 < 200mm Hg",
"Bilateral interstitial infiltrates",
"PCWP <18 mm Hg",
"Normal Left atrial pressure"
] | Acute lung injury (ALI) is a less severe disorder but has the potential to evolve into ARDS. The aerial PaO2 (in mmHg)/FIO2 (inspiratory O2 fraction) <200 mmHg is characteristic of ARDS, while a PaO2/FIO2 between 200 and 300 identifies patients with ALI who are likely to benefit from aggressive therapy.Ref: Harrison's ... | A | null |
medmcqa | medmcqa_12291 | Before staing Infliximab in a 65-year-old gentleman for Inflammatory bowel disease, following test is done | [
"Colonoscopy",
"Mantoux test",
"ERCP",
"Liver biopsy"
] | Anti-TNF drugs (infliximab, adalimumab) are associated with an increased risk of infections, paicularly reactivation of latent tuberculosis and oppounistic fungal infections including disseminated histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis. It is recommended that patients have a purified protein derivative (PPD) or a Quanti... | B | null |
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