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Ans. B. Seen in patients with depressionPseudodementia is a syndrome seen in older people in which they exhibit symptoms consistent with dementia, but the cause is actually depression.Older people with predominantly cognitive symptoms such as loss of memory, and vagueness, as well as prominent slowing of movement and r... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Enalaparil is a ACE inhibitor (Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor). All ACE inhibitors lead to decrease in GFR. Hence, they are contraindicated in Bilateral renal artery stenosis to prevent further decrease in GFR. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer A (Respiratory alkalosis) : There is alkalosis (pH = 7.5) and CO2 is low (alkalosis). Change in CO2 is inkeeping with change in pH and thus the primary cause is respiratory. The acid base disturbance is thus primary respiratory alkalosis. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Metaplasia is an adaptive change in which one adult (mature) cell type is replaced by another adult (mature) cell. It is completely reversible
Hypertrophy refers to an increase in the size of cells without an increase in the number, resulting in an increase in the size of tissue.
Hyperplasia refers to an increase in th... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Always remember: History of acute abdominal catastrophe with fainting attack and collapse i.e. shock following short period of amenorrhea, in a woman of child bearing age always points towards ectopic pregnancy (ruptured) and no other diagnosis. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
All the antibodies are secreted by plasma cells.IgE is also secreted by plasma cells Mast cellsexpress a high-affinity receptor (FceRI) for the Fc region ofIgE. hence mostly mast cellsare found coated with IgE . It is mostly extravascular in distribution*Normal serum contains only traces (a few nanogramsper ml) but gre... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
This is a case of cervical ectropion. The predisposing cause is a badly lacerated cervix which may have occurred during childbih. Here the endocervical canal is eveed. The treatment is excision of the scar tissue and suturing the torn edges of cervix with chromic catgut. Ref: Shaw's textbook of gynaecology, Edition 12,... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
"The area of the brain responsible for the consolidation, i.e. processing of short-term memory into long-term memory, is the medial temporal lobe / Hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus and entorhinal cortex".— Principles of medical physiology
"The hippocampus seems to be an important site for the encoding process involve... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., ABCA 12 Harlequin Ichthyosis* Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is caused by mutations in the ABCA 12 gene.* Mutation in the gene leads to defective lipid transport and ABCA 12 activity is required for the generation of long- chain ceramides that are essential for the development of the normal skin barrier. I... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ultrasonography is the most useful radiologic test for diagnosing acute cholecystitis. It has a sensitivity and specificity of 95%. In addition to being a sensitive test for documenting the presence or absence of stones, it will show the thickening of the gallbladder wall and the pericholecystic fluid. Focal tenderness... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ectopic ACTH production is not suppressed by high dose of dexamethasone (Harrison 17 pg 2256) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Diagnostic criteria for severe acute malnutrition in children between 6 months to 5 year age include: 1. Weight/height or Weight/length < -3 Z score, using the WHO Growth Standards 2. Presence of bipedal edema of nutritional origin 3. Mid- upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 115 mm Criteria for discharge of a child with s... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Neonate → 250 ml, children upto 3 years → 500 ml, children > 3 years → 1000 ml, adults → 2000 ml. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Pseudohyponatremia Patients with multiple myeloma also have a decreased anion gap because of the M component is cationic, resulting in retention of chloride This is often accompanied by hyponatremia that is felt to be aificial (pseudohyponatremia) because each volume of serum has less water as a result of the increased... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The sample taken in image is Vitreous sample . A preservative Potassium/sodium fluoride 0.5-2%w/v is used for Collecting vitreous humour sample for ethanol analysis in postmoem toxicology cases. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the hea muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the hea muscle becomes weakened and enlarged. As a result, the hea cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body. There are many types of cardiomyopathy. Di... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Hounsfield units are used to measure the X ray attenuation in CT scan. Depends on absorption/attenuation coefficient. Water is assigned a HU value of 0. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'C' i.e., Distal fragment o In distal third shaft fracture or supracondylar femur fracture, the distal fragment is tilted backward due to strong gastrocnemius pull. o This posteriorly tilted distal fragment can cause popliteal artery injury. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
LIVE KILLED TOXOID CONJUGATED RECOMBINANT Small pox Chicken Pox Influenza Virus Diptheria HaemophilusInfluenza Human papilloma virus vaccine, 4 capsid proteins Rota Virus Polio Peussis Pneumococcus Polio Hepatitis A Virus Hepatitis B Measles Peussis Mumps Rubella Influenza Yellow Fever Ref : Ananthanarayana textbook of... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Indications for surgery in BPH are: * Prostatism *Acute retentionof urine *Chronic retention of urine with residual urine > 200ml*Complications like hydroureter, hydronephrosis, stone formation, recurrent infections, bladder changes.*HematuriaReference : page 1045 SRB's manual of surgery 5th edition | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Beta-2-microglobulin | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B. 2 weeksFor the diagnosis of minor depression 2-4 and for major depression > 5 DSM IV symptoms are required for at least for a two week period. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Histoplasmosis is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, a dimorphic fungus that grows as a mold in the wild, but as a tiny yeast inside macrophages in humans. The disease is typically asymptomatic or mild enough to go undetected, but when symptomatic, it presents with cough, fever, and malaise. Blastomycosis is characteriz... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Crystalloids predominantly expand the interstitial and then the intracellular compartment not the intravascular compartment (expansion of intravascular compartment is only transient). This is necessary to replenish the intracellular and interstitial compartment as in a hypovolemic patient, the shock induced homeostasis... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Rett syndrome : a.k.a. , Cerebro-atrophic hyperammonemias X-linked dominant disorder. Defective protein - methyl CpG binding protein . Methyl cytosine binding proteins are epigenetic code reader. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. C. DysthymiaDysthymia: it's presence of mild depressive symptoms (not enough to diagnose a MDD) for a period of at least 2 years - socio-occupational dysfunction is not markedIn DSM-5: persistent depressive disorder (clubbed chronic depression + dysthymia) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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The Wernicke-korsakoff syndrome occurs due to thiamine deficiency which can be a result of chronic alcohol addiction. In the acute form, drowsiness, disorientation, ataxia, amnesia and peripheral neuropathy are seen. Horizontal nystagmus and external ocular palsies may be seen. Korsakoff psychosis characterized by impa... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Rigor mois first appears in the myocardium followed by eyelids, facial muscles, neck, upper limbs and lower limbs. The small muscles of the toes and fingers are affected last. The Rigor mois passes off in the same order of appearance. Ref: Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Narayan Reddy, Edition 23, Page ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Fluids o Treatment of aspirin poisoning is symptomatic and suppoive. o Most impoant is external cooling and i.v. fluid with Na+-, HCO3- and glucose : according to need determined by repeated monitoring. o Gastric lavage to remove unabsorbed drug; alkaline diuresis or haemodialysis to remove absorbed d... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Now Hallervorden Spatz doesn't have RP as a feature. Remember RP associations by mnemonic LUCHR. *Lawrence moon Beidel syndrome *Usher *Cockayne *Hallgren *Refsum Other associations: NARP, Abetalipoproteinemia | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Patients with Anankastic / Obsessive compulsive personality disorder are per occupied with rules & regulations and give excessive importance to cleanliness & orderliness. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (a) HAV Ref. Harrison 19/e, p 2006, 18/e, p 2539 HAV is a nonenveloped ss RNA virus of picorna family For details see answer no 12 of chapter 27. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
<p> Meningococcal vaccine:- Currently available meningococcal vaccines include polysaccharide vaccine and polysaccharide protein conjugate vaccine. The conjugate vaccines are more immunogenic and also induce immunogenic memory. Both vaccines are available against meningococci of serogroup A,C,W135 and Y. Polysaccharide... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Coloboma of optic disc | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Chloroform produces phosphogene gas with soda lime, so soda lime is contraindicated with it. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Amongst the given options only talus fracture (neck talus fracture) causes AVN. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Hyperkalemia (plasma K+ +-7.0 meq/L). The PR and QRS intervals are within normal limits. Very tall, slender peaked T waves are now present. Hyperkalemia (plasma K+ +-8.5 meq/L). The QRS complex is broad and slurred and the QRS interval has widened to 0.2 s. The T waves remain tall and slender Fuher elevation of the pla... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is b, i.e. 500-700 mL/minRef. Williams Obs. 25/e, p 132"Using ultrasound to study the uterine arteries, utero placental blood flow has been measured to increase progressively during pregnancy from approximately 450 mL/min in mid trimester to nearly 500-750 mL/min at 36 weeks" | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm): organism-Guinea worm/medina worm/serpent worm habitat- subcutaneous nodules DH-humans IH- cyclops(lobsters, crabs shrimps) MOI-ingestion of drinking water from stagnant pools containing minute fresh water crustaceans (Cyclops)infested with L3 Larvae | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Sevoflurane tends to act as pre-convulsant and induce seizures in ceain circumstances during deep anesthsia. It is also known to cause seizures even in patients with no history of seizure disorder. Ref: Pharmacology for anaesthesiologists By J. P. Howard Fee, J. G. Bovill, Page 49; Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs Used i... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The IV Glucose Tolerance Blood Test helps determine glucose levels in blood, after intravenous administration of a 50% solution of glucose. It is used to diagnose diabetes, cancers, and metabolic disordersThis test is more sensitive than the oral glucose tolerance blood test because the glucose sample does not have to ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e. Surface Ectoderm PrecursorDerivativesNeural ectodermSmooth muscle of the iris, opticle vesicle and cup, iris epithelium, ciliary epithelium, Part of the vitreous, Retina, Retinal pigment epithelium, fibres of the optic nerve.Surface ectodermConjunctival epithelium, Corneal epithelium, Lacrimal glands, ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., LipolysisIn hypehyroidism all effects of thyroid hormone are aggravated :-i) Calorigenic effect :- Thyroid hormones enhance oxygen consumption, and hence the basal metabolic rate (BMR). This may be at least paly due to increase in the activity of membrane Nall(' ATPase. Thyroid hormones also increase ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Endometrial carcinoma:- Type I Type II Age - 55-65 yr - 65-75 yr Finding -Endometrial Hyperplasia - Endometrial Atrophy Risk -E- Estrogen -N-Nulliparity -D-DM/Drugs(Tamoxifen) -O-Obesity - Atrophy - Thin Physique Behavior - Indolent - Spreads lymphatic - Aggressive - Intraperitoneal and lymphatic | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
lmatinib :This novel antineoplastic drug inhibits the tyrosine protein kinases in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) cells and the ones that are activated by platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor, stem cell receptor and c-kit receptor found in gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST), a rare tumour. Stricking succe... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Congenital hypothyroidism is characterized by growth retardation, delayed skeletal maturation,dental development,myopathy,widened fontanelle,umbilical hernia ,large abdomen,large tongue,pallor,hypotonia. Reference: Ghai essential of pediatrics, eighth edition, p.no:517,table 17.6 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Scalded skin syndrome is caused by Staphylococcus aureus. It is an exfoliative disease in which the outer layer of epidermis gets separated from the underlying tissues. The severe form of SSSS is known as Ritter's disease in newborn and toxic epidermal necrolysis in older patients. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology; Ananth... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
classification GI range Example Low GI 55 or less Most fruits and vegetables except potatoes and water melon, pasta beans, lentils Medium GI 56-69 Sucrose, brown rice, basmati rice High GI 70 or more Corn flakes, white bread, candy bar Ref: Park 22nd edition, page 568 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Around week 11, the nail beds (the layer of cells underneath the fingernails and toe nails) begin to form; then in the second trimester, tiny nails will sprout up. There&;s nothing you can do to speed up, improve or impact the development of your little one&;s skin, hair and nails. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics,... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Most important and most common indication for ECT is severe depression with suicidal risk. Indications of ECT
1. Severe depression with suicidal risk or with psychotic features or with stupor.
2. Some types of schizophrenia (catatonic or paranoid)
3. Schizophrenic or depressive stupor
4. Severe catatonia with stupor
5.... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. C: 280-290 mOsm/LPlasma osmolality is a measure of the concentration of substances such as sodium, chloride, potassium, urea, glucose, and other ions in bloodOsmolal concencentration of plasma is 290 mOsm/LOsmolality of blood increases with dehydration and decreases with overhydration.In normal people, increased o... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In girls, the first visible sign of pubey is the appearance of breast buds (Thelarche), between 8-12 years of ageIn boys the first visible sign of pubey is testicular enlargement, beginning as early as 9 1/2yr(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 926) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Harrison's principles of internal medicine 17 th edition. *SAH characterised by headache ,which is generalised and sudden onset ,neckstiffness,vomiting is common *Althoughsudden headache without focal neurological deficit may occur as hallmark feature of aneurysmal rupure ,but focal neurological deficit may occur . | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
PIGMENTARY GLAUCOMA It is a type of secondary open-angle glaucoma where in clogging up of the trabecular meshwork occurs by the pigment paicles. About 50% of patients with the pigment dispersion syndrome develop glaucoma . Clinical features: The condition typically occurs in young myopic males. Characteristic glaucomat... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (A) Edrophonium(Ref: KDT 8th/e p120-121)Myasthenia gravis can be differentiated from cholinergic crisis with the help of a short acting anticholinesterase agent, edrophonium. It improves the symptoms in myasthenia gravis whereas worsens the condition in cases of cholinergic crisis. Neostigmine is used for the trea... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Chloroquine is a drug having maximum Volume of Distribution (Vd >1300 L). This means it is mostly distributed in the tissues whereas the main site of its pharmacological action is RBCs. Therefore, it is given as a loading dose to attain steady state plasma concentration quickly. Chloroquine is a synthetic 4-aminoquinol... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Extrapyramidal symptoms due to D2 blockade in the limbic system are closely related to antipsychotic potency of typical antipsychotic drugs. Acute Muscular dystonia: It is the earliest appearing symptom(within hours)and may manifest as Toicollis, locked jaw, oculogyric crisis or spasm of other muscles. Central antichol... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. d. Pyruvate dehydrogenase (Ref: Harper 28/e p321,473)In thiamine deficiency, pyruvate cannot be converted to acetyl Co-A a.s thiamine pyrophosphate is a coenzyme for pyruvate dehydrogenase, which catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl Co-A. Hence, excess of pyruvate is metabolized to lactate by lactate deh... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Phosphatase test is based on the fact that raw milk contains an enzyme called phosphatase which is destroyed on heating at a temperature which corresponds closely with the standard time and temperature required for pasteurization. At 60 deg C for 30 minutes phosphatase is completely destroyed. Consequently, the test is... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(C) Adrenoleukodystropy # ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY This disorder, which has several clinically and genetically distinct forms, is a progressive disease with symptoms referable to myelin loss from the CNS and peripheral nerves as well as adrenal insufficiency. In general, forms with earlier onset have a more rapid course. T... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Thoracic duct ascents through posterior mediastinum from the level of T12 to T5.Ref: BD Chaurasia; Volume 1; 6th edition; Pg no: 285 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
scapholunate dislocation : * Most common ligamentous instability of the wrist * Patients may have high degree of pain despite apparently normal radiographs * Physicians should suspect this injury if patient has wrist effusion and pain seemingly out of propoion to the injury * If improperly diagnosed can lead to chronic... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Characterstic liver histologyMinimal chronic hepatitis (previously called chronic persistent hepatitis)The poal chronic inflammation is mild and is restricted to the paal triads without extension into the Liver lobule across the limiting plate.Chronic active hepatitis-4 characterized by continuing nec... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
An obsession is a recurrent and persistent thought that is experienced by the patient as intrusive and inappropriate. It causes marked anxiety and distress in the patient. Delusions are fixed false belief that are not widely held within the context of the individual's cultural or religious group. These beliefs persist ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Sweat is secreted from sweat glands It lowers body temperature and helps in excretion of urea ,salts ,sugar and ammonia Ref:Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology 12th edition,page number: 858 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Transgenic animal Whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene from another species Genetically modified organisms with a new heritable character which serves as model for understanding human diseases. Proteins produced by transgenic animals are used as therapeutic agents. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ANSWER: (A) AntimetaboliteREF: Goodman and Gillmans 11TH edition page 1087See APPENDIX-37 for "Anticancer drugs""Fluorouracil (5-FU) interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the methylation of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid" APPENDIX - 37Classification of Cancer Chemotherapy Agents:GroupSubgroups & AgentsAcute ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Abciximab is safe in renal failure.
Eptifibatide & Tirofiban are excreted through kidneys. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Hypermetropia: - * It is the refractive error in which the incident parallel rays of light are brought to a focus posterior to the light sensitive layer of the retina when the accommodation is at rest. * In young hypermetropic individuals where ample reserve of accommodation is present, the patient uses his accommodati... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ANSWER: (B) FlumazenilREF: Harrisons 17th edTable 35-4, Goodman and Gillman's 11th edition page 270 Repeat Pharmacology 2013 Session 2, December 2009Indirect Repeat December 2009, December 2010, Forensic Medicine PD June 2012 See APPENDIX-42 below "ANTIDOTES & TOXICOLOGY" APPENDIX - 42AntidotesAntidotePoison/drug/toxin... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ref Harrison 18/e 143p -145 Fever is produced in response to substance called pyrogens that acts by stimulating prostaglandins synthesis in vascular and periferal cells of hypothalamus.there are exogenous and endogenous pyogens | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ref: Schwartz SurgeryExplanation:The most common symptom of rectal cancer is hematochezia.Unfortunately, this is often attributed to hemorrhoids.Bright red in colour but may be darker, and should be carefully investigated at any age.Other symptoms include mucus discharge, tenesmus, and change in bowel habit.The differe... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (b) Vasa previaRef. Dutta's obstetrics Th ed./259VASA PREVIA* In a vilamentous insertion of cord, the leash of blood vessels may traverse through membranes overlying the internal OS, in front of the presenting part. This condition is called Vasa previa.* Rupture of the membranes involves the overlying vessels and ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Muscle phosphorylase deficiency leads to McArdle's disease. (Mnemonic "M for M') which is characterised by poor exercise tolerance, Muscle glycogen being abnormally high and blood lactate level very low after exercise.
Mnemonic
Heri's disease - Hepatic phosphorylase
Andersen disease - Branching enzyme
Cori's disease -... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
No effect on Prognosis: Tumor size and duration of symptoms.
Tumor size and configuration (endophytic, exophytic, annular) do not carry any prognostic significance in colorectal carcinoma. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Endometrial study in DUB Endometrial sampling performed after 5th or 6th day of the onset of menstruation reveals a mixture of secretory and proliferative endometrium absence of any surface epithelium Endometrial study prior or soon after spotting reveals patchy area of secretory changes amidst proliferative endometriu... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ligand-gated channels are opened by binding of effectors. The binding of a ligand to a receptor site on the channel results in the opening (or closing) of the channel (Fig. 2.11). The ligand may be an extracellular signaling molecule or an intracellular messenger.Ref: DM Vasudevan, page no: 15 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
X-ray crystallography (X-ray diffraction)
UV light spectroscopy and infra-red spectroscopy
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
Polychromatic X-ray crystallography (Laue diffraction)
Optical rotatory dispersion
Circular dichroism
Computer-based modelling
Mass spectrometry | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Polysaccharides . Capsules are protective walls that surround the cell membranes of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. . They are usually composed of simple sugar (polysaccharide) except in Bacillus anthracis it is made up of polypeptide (protein). . Capsule is not visible in gram stained smear... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The eighth rib is just below the inferior angle of the scapula. The lower ribs can be identified on the back by counting down from the eighth rib so at the level of inferior angle of scapula is related to 7th rib. Ref : B D Chaurasia's Human Anatomy , seventh edition ,volume 1 , pg. no., 62 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Coagulase negative staphylococci "The most common pathogens isolated from vascular device-associated bacteremia include coagulase negative staphylococci, S. aureus, enterococci, nosocomial gram-negative bacilli and candida." "Staph aureus is second only to CoNS as a cause of primary nosocomial bactere... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Urinary dipstick testing is a valuable screening tool for the detection of proteinuria; it is only semi-quantitative, however, as it is highly dependent on the concentration of the urine. Typically, standard dipsticks test positive for protein once the urinary protein exceeds approximately 0.5 g/24 hrs , trace to 1+ on... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
It is called Kennedy phenomenon after J.F. Kennedy . This phenomenon is a surgical intervention of fire arm wound resulting in an aifact and hence making the wound difficult to interpret during autopsy as happened in the case of 35th president of the US, John.F.Kennedy's assassination in 1963. Ref: NCBI.org | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B i.e. 10 Relative risk: Incidence of disease (or death) among exposed/Incidence of disease (or death) among non-exposed Mobile users while driving Accident No Accident Total Yes 700 (a) 6300 (b) 7000 (a + b) OM. No 30 (c) 2970 (d) 3000 (c + d) Incidence rates: Among mobile users: 700/7000 = 100 per 1000 Among non... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
C i.e.Timolol | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. c. Government health insurance scheme meant for the poor (Ref: http://www.rsby.gov.in/about_rsby aspx)Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana is Government health insurance scheme meant for the poor."Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana provide health insurance coverage for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Objective is to prov... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The angle between the lower border of 12th rib and the outer border of erector spinae (sacrospinalis) is known as a renal angle. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
C i.e. Alcoholism | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The magnitude of the sensation felt is proportional to the log of the intensity of the stimulus strength. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., 10-15 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Obsession is repetitive, irresistible and unpleasant (produces distress & anxiety). | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ovulation
The combined LH/FSH midcycle surge is responsible for the final stage of maturation of the follicle,
completion of the first meiotic division of oocyte with extrusion of first polar body and expulsion of oocyte | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Intramedullary tumors arising from the central pa of the cord often spare sensation over the sacral region ("sacral sparing") because of the somatotopic organization of the spinal cord, in which the sacral sensory fibers are at the most peripheral position within the spinal cord. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 455 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (B) Bag of worms. image source; | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The Plasma half-life ( t1/2) of a drug is the time taken for its plasma concentration to be reduced to half of its original value 1 t 1/2-50% drug is eliminated. 2 t 1/2 -75% (50 + 25) drug is eliminated. 3 t 1/2 -87.5% (50+ 25 + 12.5) drug is eliminated 4 t 1/2 -93.75% (50 + 25 + 12.5 + 6.25) drug is eliminated In fir... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. A: Lepromatous Leprosy Erythroderma can arise from a variety of causes, most often as an extension of a pre-existing skin Erythroderma/exfoliative dermatitis may also be due to an adverse drug reaction. However, in as many as 30% of all cases of erythroderma, no underlying cause can be found. erythroderma. The mos... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Causative organism of ophthalmia neonatorum :- Comon causes are Gonococcus, Chlamydia, HSV. Other cause are staphylococcus aureus, pneumococcus, streptococcus, pseudononas, serratia, klebsiella. Chemical ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by use of silver nitrate or antibiotic prophylaxis. Ref: Pediatric opthlmology 4th/e... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Metabolic acidosis The question is most probably about complications of massive blood transfusion. Massive Blood Transfusion Massive blood transfusion is generally defined as transfusion of one to two volumes of patient's own blood volumes (For most adults, that is equivalent to 10-20 units.) Complications of Massive B... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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