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While admittedly rare in human medicine, the bacteria referred to should be appreciated for their role in human disease. Branhamella is a Gram-negative diplococcus. It has recently been renamed Moraxella catarrhalis. While it is a member of the normal flora, it may cause severe upper and lower respiratory tract infecti... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
nasociliary nerve branch of ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve carries pain sensation from ethmoid sinus. Ref Dhingra 6/e,p 188 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B: Laparoscopy Investigations in a case of PID: Physical examination Pregnancy test (to rule out anectopic pregnancy) White blood cell test (to rule out appendicitis) Genital culture (to look for gonorrhea and chlamydia). An endometrial biopsy (tissue sample removed from the endometrium) Sonogram (if abscesses are... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Electron microscope: the technique of shadow casting with vapourised heavy metals has made pictures with good contrast and 3D effect possible. Another valuable technique in studying fine structure is negative staining with phosphotungstic acid REF:Ananthanarayan & Panicker's Textbook of Microbiology 8th Edition pg no: ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Factors Affecting Algor Mois : i. Environmental temperature (major factor): Rate of fall of body temperature is directly propoional to the difference between the temperature of the dead body and the environmental temperature. ii. Air movement: Air movement over the surface of the dead body causes a quick fall of temper... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The highest risk of fetal infection with rubella occurs during the first trimester. In seronegative patients, the risk of infection exceeds 90%. However, before other measures (such as termination of pregnancy) are considered, a rubella immune status must be performed. A rubella titer of 1:10 is protective. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 6 monthso Gaze Fixation starts developing in the first month and is completed in 6 months,o Macula is fully developed by 4 - 6 months.o Fusional reflexes, stereopsis and accommodation is well developed by 4 - 6 months,o Cornea attains normal adult diameter by 2 years of age.o Lens grows throughout lif... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Secondary mucoid carcinoma | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Several potential risk factors have been described, including the recent use of antibiotics and oral contraceptives, the presence of diabetes mellitus, dietary practices, gastrointestinal colonization by the organism, clothing and sanitary protection practices, sexual communicability of the organism, and HIV, DM, Ref g... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
WHO Measles Elimination strategy : Catch up, Keep up, Follow up. Catch up: Nationwide, vaccination targeting all children 9 months to 14 years of age, irrespective of history of Measles disease or vaccination status Keep up: Routine services aimed at vaccinating more than 95% of each successive bih coho. Follow up: Sub... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Pituitary macroadenoma- size more than 10mm. 'Figure of 8' appearance is seen on MRI. Pituitary microadenoma - size less than 10mm. It shows delayed enhancement on dynamic contrast enhanced MRI as compared to normal pituitary gland . | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e. 80% Attributable risk = T (Insolence of disease rate among exposed - incidence among non-exposed) /incidence rate among exposed) X 100 If the incidence of Ca CX among non-exposed = x then the incidence among exposed= 5xAR = ((5x - x)/5x) x 100 = 4/5 x 100= 80% | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Acute inflammation has three major steps: -
Among these three major steps “The hallmark of acute inflammation is increased vascular permeability leading to
escape of protein-rich fluid (exudates) into the extravascular tissue”.
Mechanism of increased vascular permeability
i. Formation of endothelial gaps in venules
ii.... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
. *The sensations that are transmitted only in dorsal and dorsolateral columns-kinesthetic and position sensations,vibration sensation, discrete localization and 2 point discrimination are lost on the side of transection because fibers in this column do not cross to opposite side until they reach medulla Brown-Sequard ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., MuscleGluconeogenesis occurs mainly in the liver and to a lesser extent in renal coex.Some gluconeogenesis can also occur in small intestine, but it is not significant.Some of the reactions of gluconeogenesis occurs in the mitochondria but most occur in cytosol.Gluconeogenesis cannot occur in muscles.... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., NADH | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e. Filaria This question is one of the most often repeated question in PG examsThere are three types of biological transmission by vectors :Propagative:The infectious agent merely multiplies in the vector but no change in form.eg.plague bacilli in rat fleas.Cyclopropogative:The agent changes in form and n... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Loratidine Loratidine is paially metabolized by CYP3A4 to an active metabolite with a longer T1/2 of 17 hours but in contrast to terfenadine/astemizole, it has not produced cardiac arrhythmia in overdose. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Villous adenomas causing profuse watery diarrhoea and hypokalemia is known as the McKittrick Wheelock syndrome after it was first described in 1954.
Metabolic abnormalities seen are hyponatraemia, hypokalaemic, and hypochloraemic metabolic acidosis.
Severe volume loss may cause acute renal failure and cardiovascular co... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Metoclopromide Acetylation is a phase II metabolic reaction Phase II reactions serves to attach a conjugate to the drug molecule. After the phase II reactions all drugs becomes water soluble, so that they can be readily eliminated from the body. Phase II reactions includes - Glucuronidation - Acetylation - Methylation ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Inferior constrictor o Inferior constrictor has two partsUpper Propulsive Part - Thyropharyngeus with oblique fibers.Lower Sphineteric part - Cricopharyngeus with transverse fibers.o Between these two parts exists a potential gap called "Killian's dehiscence".o it is also called "Gateway of tears" as ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Infanticide * Infanticide refers to killing a child after delivery, to till 1 year after birth. Infanticide in India is considered equivalent to murder and is tried under section 302IPC. Law considers every child as born dead and therefore in a case of infanticide, it has to be proved that the child w... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Interspinous diameter | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. D: Isolation of virus from stool Poliomyelitis diagnosis may be confirmed with a laboratory diagnosis. Viral isolation Poliovirus may be recovered from the stool or pharynx of a person with presumed poliomyelitis. Isolation of virus from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is diagnostic, but is rarely accomplished. If p... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., CytokeratinsMallory hyaline (mallory bodies) o Mallory bodies are eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies which are composed predominantly of keratin intermediate filaments.o They are also known as alcoholic hyaline.o These inclusions are characteristic but not specific feature of alcoholic liv... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Causes of absent ankle jerks and upgoing plantars is a common question as it implies both upper and lower motor neuron involvement. The more common single causes include cord compression involving both the cord (UMN) and nerve ganglia roots (LMN) as well as subacute combined degeneration of the cord. Other more common ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis dehydration causes hypokalemic, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis with paradoxical aciduria. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cryptococcus Laboratory diagnosis of crvptococcal infectiono Lumbar puncture is the single most useful diagnositc testo Following tests are usedA) Serology# The most useful serological test is LPA test (Latex agglutination test for the detection of cryptococcal polysaccharide capsular antigen).# This ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The lesser omentum forms a sac known as the omental bursa, which forms a subdivision of the peritoneal cavity known as the lesser sac. The greater sac is the remaining pa of the peritoneal cavity. The greater and lesser sacs communicate with each other through the epiploic foramen (of Winslow). Boundaries of epiploic f... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' is myotonic dystrophy The general rule in that:Myopathies have proximal muscle weakness.neuropathies have distal muscle weakness.Myotonic dystrophy is an exception to this general rule and mainly involves the distal muscles. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Meralgia Paraesthetica results from compression neuropathy of the lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. It is also called Bernhardt-Roth syndrome. This nerve can be compressed as it runs through the inguinal ligament, just medial to the Anterior superior Iliac spine. Pain, numbness, tingling and paresthesia localised to an... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Decreased fibrinogen products | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
<p> Malnutrition: Defined as a pathological state resulting from a relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients. It comprises: Undernutrition, Overnitrition, Imbalance and Specific deficiency. Main victims are children under 15 years. Children under 5 years are hit the hardest. Malnutrit... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Stratified randomization: Study population is ‘first stratified’ by each variable which is considered important, and then randomization is done to each treatment groups within each stratum.
- Comparison groups become similar as possible as regards participant characteristics that might influence the response to the int... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Lisfranc's Amputation AmputationLevelSyme's Amputationthrough ankle joint (0.6 cm proximal)Sarmiento's Amputation1.3 cm proximal to ankle jointWagner Amputationtwo stage syme's amputationChopart's Amputationthrough midtarsal jointsLisfranc's Amputationthrough tarso-metatarsal jointsPirogoff's Amputati... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Crowd and mob are related terms.
Crowd means a large number of persons gathered together. A crowd can be a crowd of random people doing different things or it may be people with one intent or purpose.
Mob is highly emotional crowd whose members have with one intent or purpose and are engaged in or are ready to engage i... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Transverse carotid intimal tears is called Amussat's sign. Commonly seen in Judicial hanging. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Epitympanum o Prussak's space is a small space between the shrapnel's membrane / pars flaccida laterally, neck of malleus medially, short process of malleus below and lateral process of malleus above.o Prussak's space communicates with epitympanum through a posterior gap.o Prussak's space is important... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In males and females, both internal and external urethral sphincters function to inhibit the release of urine. In males, the internal sphincher muscle of urethra functions to prevent reflux of seminal fluids into the male bladder during ejaculation. Females do have a more elaborate external sphincter muscle than males ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
High performance (pressure) liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a modern refinement of column chromatography and is used for protein separation, purification and identification. It can not determine protein structure.Electrophoresis separates (& purifies) proteins based on migration of charged proteins in an electric field... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. A. NimodipineNimodipine is cerebro selective calcium channel blocker. Given in patients with hemorrhagic stroke. Nicardipine also have similar effects. This drugs reverse the cerebral vasospasm. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Dense Collagen | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Schwanomma * Schwannomas are benign tumors of the nerve sheath.* Schwannomas can arise from any peripheral nerve containing Schwann cells, including cranial nerves.* Although schwannomas can arise from any nerve in the body, the most common locations include the head, arms, legs and trunk.* The eighth... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (d) IVThere are 4 types of thyroplasty done, depending on the pathology* Type I: Medialization (Done for Abducted Vocal Cord)* Type II: Lateralization(Done for Adducted Vocal Cord)* Type III: Relaxation, shortening (in order to lower down the pitch)* Type IV: tensioning, Lengthening (in order to increase the pitch... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Sternum o The state of microcirculation can be assessed by capillary filling time (CFT) o Firm pressure is applied over sternum or forehead by a ball of the thumb for 5 seconds. This leads to blanching. o On removal of pressure color returns. The time taken for complete return of color is designated a... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e. BromocriptineRef. K.D.T. 4th/ep244, K.D.T 5th/ep217Prolactin is under predominant inhibitory control of hypothalamus through prolactin releasing inhibitory hormone (PRIH).PRIH is a dopamine that acts on pituitary lactotrope D2 receptor.So, Dopaminergic agonists decrease plasma prolactin levels. These a... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ganer duct cysts are uncommon vaginal cysts develop from remnants of the mesonephric (Wolffian) ducts. They are typically asymptomatic and are usually found within the lateral vaginal wall. Symptoms may include dyspareunia, vaginal pain, and difficulty inseing tampons or other vaginal devices. Examination reveals a ten... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Above 80% of COHb% causes rapid death from respiratory arrest. A cherry-red colouration of the skin, mucous membranes, conjunctiva, nail beds, areas of hypostasis, blood, tissues, and internal organs is seen in CO poisoning. This colour changes to dark-green, then to brown with the onset of decomposition. Ref: The Esse... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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Cubitus valgus is a common complication.
It is caused by persistent upward displacement of the fractured condyle or by retardation of epiphyseal growth on the affected side from damage to the growing epiphyseal cartilage. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
IgA anti-endomysial antibodies are found in 90% coeliac patients. They are a very specific & sensitive marker for coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. The anti-endomysial antibody test has been suggested to be 98% sensitive and 98% specific for clinical or subclinical coeliac disease Ref Davidson edition23rd p... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Anti epileptic with highest risk of teratogenicity - Valproate - causes neural tube defects Anti epileptic with lowest risk of teratogenicity- Lamotrigine Levetiracetam | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Ethosuxamide Propanolol is the most commonly used drug for migraine prophylaxis. Anticonvulsants used for migraine prophylaxis are valproate, Gabapentine and topiramate (not ethosuxamide). | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. C: Wassermann reaction The complement fixation test (CFT) was extensively used in syphilis serology after being introduced by Wasserman in 1906. However, there is now a trend to replace the CFT with the simple flocculation tests. Although CFT is considered to be a relatively simple test, it is a very exacting proc... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(Braunwald, 15/e, pp 823, 893.) Erysipelas, the cellulitis described, is typical of infection caused by S.Pyogenes - Group A b- hemolytic Streptococci (GAS). There is often a preceding event such as a cut in the skin, dermatitis, or superficial fungal infection that precedes this rapidly spreading cellulitis. Anaerobic... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: a (pH = pKa) Ref: Vasudevan 4'k ecU p.346At values close to pKa, the buffer solution resists changes in pH most effectively. Buffering is the tendency of a solution to resist a change in pH more effectively after addition of a strong acid or base tha n does equal volume of water. Solutions of weak acids and their ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Uric acid the end product of purine catabolismis a strong reducing agent. Its role as an antioxidant is paicularly significant in the upper respiratory tract REF : DM VASUDEVAN TEXTBOOK ;8th EDITION ;Page no:547 and 548 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is defined as a chronic pain condition, typically neuropathy in nature, that can follow surgery to the breast. PMPS can occur with any surgery to the breast, including mastectomy, lumpectomy, reconstruction, and augmentation. PMPS can be divided into three categories: phantom breast... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Peliosis hepatis is an uncommon vascular condition characterised by multiple, randomly distributed, blood-filled cavities throughout the liver. The size of the cavities usually ranges between a few millimetres and 3 cm in diameter. In the past, it was a mere histological curiosity occasionally found at autopsies, but h... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
An epitope, also known as antigenic determinant, is the pa of an antigen that is recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells. Ref: Ananthanarayan & Panikers textbook of microbiology 9th edition pg:88 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
B i.e. Maintenance of airway | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The suprapleural membrane, also known as Sibson fascia is a strong fascial connective tissue layer above the superior thoracic inlet on each side, placed on top of the tips of the lungs. It's damage may cause bulge out appearance. Ref ganong's review of medical physiology 25e | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A person who has gross haematuria should be suspected of having infection with S. haematobium regardless of what other diagnoses may need to be enteained by the rest of the history. Infected humans inevitably excrete S. haematobium eggs in their urine, which finds its way into the water. Once thus excreted, these eggs ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
C i.e. Trans MetatarsalRef: Fundamentals of Orthopedics, 2nd edition, Mohindra and Jain, Jay pee Publishers, page 160Explanation:Lisfranc's Fracture DislocationThe Lisfranc joint consists of the tarsometatarsal joint complex, which includes the three cuneiforms, cuboid and their articulations with the five metatarsal b... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Ampicillin Drugs acting against Pseudomonas. Penicillins - Piperacillin, Carbenicillin, Ticarcillin, Mezlocillin. Cephalosporins - Ceftazidime, Cefoperazone, Cefepime. Carbapenems - lmipenem, meropenem Monobactams - Aztreonam. Aminoglycosides - Tobramycin, Gentamycin, Amikacin. Fluroquinolones - Cipro... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Quadrilateral * The septal cartilage of the nasal septum is a quadrilateral cartilage."Cartilage of the septum, also known as the quandragular cartilage because it is roughly quadrilateral in shape - separates the nostrils".Medial nasal wall or Nasal septum* Nasal septum is the osseo - cartilaginous p... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer is A (They are infectious proteins): Prions are infectious proteins devoid of any nucleic acid - Harrisons Prions and Prion associated diseases Prions are infectious proteins devoid of any nucleic acid (RNA or DNA)q (Prions are the only known infectious agents that are devoid of nucleic acide) Prion diseases res... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Aplasia is the absence of an organ coupled with persistence of the organ anlage or a rudiment. Thus, aplasia of the lung refers to a condition in which the main bronchus ends blindly in nondescript tissue composed of rudimentary ducts and connective tissue. Dysraphic anomalies (choice C) are defects caused by the failu... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. b (Mizolastine) (Ref KDT 6th/158)KDT 6th/1S9:Mizolastine: is nonsedating antihistaminic is effective in allergic rhinitis and urticaria by single daily dosing despite a t 1/2 of 8-10 hr and no active metabolite.anticholinergic action can be graded as:HighLowMinimal/ AbsentPromethazineChlorpheniramineClemastineDiph... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' Serum acid phosphatse This pt. is suspected to have Ca Prostate as Prostatic Ca is the most common malignant tumor in men over 65 yrs. of age. Symptoms of Bladder outlet obstruction and back pains (due to bony metastasis in the pelvis & lumbar veebra) indicate towards prostate Ca. Serum acid phosphatase is ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
D i.e. All | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare unique tumor of neural crest origin. Presents as a unilateral polypoidal mass in the upper third of the nasal cavity with symptoms of nasal obstruction, epistaxis and anosmia. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., APC * Li-Fraumeni syndrome is due to germ line mutation in p-53 gene.SyndromeGeneChromosome* Familial adenomatous polyposis* APC* 5q21* Familial Wilms tumor* WTl* 11p13* Hereditary breasti ovarian cancer* BRCA1* BRCA2* 17q21* 13q12.3* Hereditary retinoblastoma* RBI* 13q14.2* Multiple endocrine neoplas... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Superficial parotidectomy * "Though pleomorphic adenoma is encapsulated, it sends pseudopods into the surrounding gland which are left behind if the tumour is simply shelled out. It is therefore essential that surgical excision of the tumour should include normal gland tissue around it. In the parotid... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
HTLV-1 is associated with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. EBV is found in a subset of Burkitt lymphoma, 30% to 40% of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), many B-cell lymphomas arising in the setting of T-cell immunodeficiency, and rare NK-cell lymphomas. In addition to Kaposi sarcoma, HHV-8 is associated with an unusual B-cell lymp... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ANSWER: (A) 8: 14REF: Wintrobe's clinical hematology 12th edition page 1604.1605, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ LymphomaSee APPENDIX-29 below for "TRANSLOCATION" APPENDIX - 29TranslocationThe International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN) is used to denote a translocation between chromosomes. The design... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
High levels of ACTH are detected by the adrenal gland receptors which stimulate the secretion of coisol, causing blood levels of coisol to rise. As the coisol levels rise, they sta to slow down the release of coicotrophin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus and ACTH from the pituitary gland. Ref : Nelson | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Stroke vol is the volume of blood pumped from left ventricle per beat SV can be calculated by 1) CO =SV*HR 2)Ejection fraction= SV/ End diastolic. volume 3) SV= EDV-ESV of each ventricle | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The cause of pulmonary edema in congestive hea failure is an increase in the hydrostatic pressure at the level of the capillaries of the lung. This increased pressure serves to drive fluid out of the capillaries and into the alveoli. The other reasons cited in the choices can also cause pulmonary edema, but occur in ot... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Fine, irregular contractions of individual fibers is known as fibrillations. This is the classic picture of a lower motor neuron lesion. If the motor nerve regenerates, the fibrillations disappear. Usually, the contractions are not visible grossly, and they should not be confused with fasciculations, which are jerky,... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is'a'i.e., 5 ml/kgDuring mechanical ventilation of newborns, it has been found out that large tidal volumes can lead to lung injury, therefore small tidal volumes are recommended.In a healthy newly born tidal volume of 5-8 ml/kg may be used, however it a newbornwith ARDS, a tidal volume of 4-6mlkg k recommended. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Subclavian artery Internal thoracic arteryo It arises from 1st part of subclavian artery and descends through anterior ends of upper six intercostal spaces lying 1[?]25 cm lateral to sternal margin.o It divides into two terminal branches, musculophrenic and superior epigastric in (f intercostal space,... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The uterus is a pear-shaped, thick-walled, muscular organ, situated between the base of the bladder and the rectum. The uterus measures about 8 cm long, 5 cm wide at the fundus and its walls are about 1.25cm thick. Its weight varies from 50-80 gm. It has got the following pas: 1) Body or corpus 2) Isthmus 3) Cervix. No... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
GABA is the major inhibitory mediator in the brain and mediates both presynaptic and postsynaptic inhibition. GABA, which exists as -aminobutyrate in the body fluids, is formed by decarboxylation of glutamate by the enzymeglutamate decarboxylase (GAD), which is present in nerve endings in many pas of the brain. Glutama... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' ie Meningocele "Meningocele (protrusion of the meninges with CSF), or Encephalocele (protrusion of the brain) or Meningoencephalocele (protrusion of the meninges as well as brain) are sometimes met with at the roof of the nose, the occipital region or anterior fontanelle. They are diagnosed by their typical... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 3 years Gross motor development milestonesNeck holding3 monthsSitting with support5 monthsProne to supine and supine to prone6 monthsSitting without support8 monthsCrawling9 monthsCreeping10 monthsWalking with support11 monthsWalk independently1 yearRun well, climbing upstairs and going downstairs wit... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Because of their settling velocities in air, paicles >10-15 mm in diameter do not penetrate beyond the nose and throat. Paicles <10 mm in size are deposited below the larynx. These paicles are divided into three size fractions on the basis of their size characteristics and sources. Paicles ~2.5-10 mm (coarse-mode fract... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. A. Ileum(Ref: Harper 31/e page 533-540)Site of absorption of Iron--Proximal DuodenumSite of absorption of Folic acid--Proximal jejunumSite of absorption of Cobalamin--Ileum | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Characteristic sign of alkaptonuria is darkening of urine on standing, especially if the urine is alkaline. Ref: Harrison's 16th Edition, Page 2334; Essential Pediatrics, OP Ghai - 6th Edition, Page 610; Nelson's Paediatrics 17th Edition, Page 403; Lippincotts 3rd Edition, Page 272. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Option A - wrong, slow sand filter occupy more space Option B - wrong, it is less expensive Option C - correct, rate of filtration is very slow (2-3m.g.a.d.) hence takes longer time Option D - wrong, effective sand size in slow sand filter is 0.2-0.3 mm (PARK TB 25th edition pg 773) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Biceps | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans is 'd' i.e. 191IPC Section 191: Giving false evidence. Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subject, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ANSWER: (B) RETREF: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery 9th edition chapter 38, Sabiston 18th ed chapter 36 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A variety of psychopharmacologic agents, including clonidine, antidepressants, and buspirone, have been used with some success in the treatment of nicotine dependence. Bupropion (Zyban) was approved by the FDA in 1996 for this use. The latest drug is Varenicline, an alpha4 beta2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Paial A... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Osteosarcoma is a radioresistant tumor; therefore treatment focuses on chemotherapy and surgery. Ref: Encyclopedia of Cancer, Volume 1, By Manfred Schwab, 2008, Page 2201; Aicle: Pahenolide and Ionizing Radiation Synergistically Induce Cell Death in LM7 Osteosarcoma Cells, 2012. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Inokuchi shunt Interpostion of vein graft between the left gastric (coronary) vein and the IVC Also known as coronary-cabal fistula Choice (TIPS or shunt) is based on the predicted time to transplantation Ref:Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1440 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Inve 16 often detected in the blasts and the eosinophil This is a case of ALL with hypereosinophillic syndrome. Inv (16) is associated with AML ( not ALL,) o The neoplastic cells are formed of lymphoblasts only. The eosinophils do not constitute the neoplastic cells. o The increased eosinophils are no... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Basic amino acid consists of those amino acids which have one 'COOH' group and 2 'NH2' gps. Their side chains accept protons. Basic Amino acids include Arginine, Lysine and Histidine. Ref: Textbook of Biochemistry By DM Vasudevan 3rd Edition, Page 12 ; Biochemistry By Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Page 70 ; Harpe... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Causes of Acute Pancreatitis
Common Causes
Gallstones (including microlithiasis) - most common
Hypertriglyceridemia
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), especially after biliary manometry.
Trauma (especially blunt abdominal trauma)
Postoperative (abdominal and nonabdominal operation)
Drugs ( L-asparag... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Southern Blot - DNA
Northern Blot - RNA
Western Blot - Proteins. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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