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cab538a9-e414-4761-abf5-4217342c10b5 | Hydrogen peroxide is conveed to water and oxygen by enzyme? | Superoxide dismutase | Catalase | Glutathione peroxidase | Myeloperoxidase | 1b | single | Catalase, present in peroxisomes, catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (2H2O2 - O2 + 2H2O). Glutathione (GSH) peroxidases are a family of enzymes whose major function is to protect cells from oxidative damage 2 GSH (glutathione) + H2O2 - GS-SG + 2 H2O. myeloperoxidase conves H2O2 to a highly reactive compou... | Pathology | General pathology |
9410aae9-11d1-4fe5-83f9-fa8c7c681748 | Hypercalciuria is seen in: | Hyperparathyroidism | Vit. D intoxication | Sarcoidosis | All | 3d | multi | Answer is D (All of the above): Hypercakiuria may be associated with Vitamin D intoxication (hypervitaminosis D), Sarcoidosis and hyperparathyroidism. Causes of Hypercalciuria-associated Nephrolithiasis in Children and Adults Idiopathic hypercalciuria Increased intestinal calcium absorption - Granulomatous disease e.g.... | Medicine | null |
ce0b6354-cb8e-49d0-8237-2f4d0a9c6015 | Schneider's Ist rank symptoms seen in: | Delusion | Hallusination | Schizoid personality | Schizophrenia | 3d | multi | D i.e. Schizophrenia | Psychiatry | null |
0be19b6a-f3e5-400c-b5f2-9b0f8d2d3c52 | Killian's dehiscence is seen in - | Oropharynx | Nasopharynx | Cricopharynx | Vocal cords | 2c | single | Between these two parts of inferior constrictor exists a potential gap called Killian's dehiscence.
It is also called the gateway to tear as perforation can occur at this site during esophagoscopy.
It is also the site for herniation of pharyngeal mucosa in case of the pharyngeal pouch. | ENT | null |
7c88db32-7fdf-45fc-b9c3-f81928343ea1 | Hypsarrythmia in a child is due to- | Grandmal epilepsy | Petitmal epilepsy | Myoclonic epilepsy | Reflex epilepsy | 2c | single | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Myoclonic epilepsy Myoclonic epilepsy may be ? i) Infantile spasm or Infantile myoclonus or west syndrome ii) Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy Infantile spasm (Infantile myoclonus or west syndrome) o The onset is usually between 3-8 months of life o It is characterized by triad of ? i) Salaam spells (sudde... | Pediatrics | null |
7a084eda-8cc4-45c1-817e-acc5617f9d82 | All of the following are adverse effects of thalidomide except : | Myocarditis | Constipation | Peripheral neuropathy | Sedation | 0a | multi | Thalidomide was banned because of teratogenic effects (phocomelia). Now it has come again in the market for use as an anticancer drug in multiple myeloma and melanoma.
Lenalidomide is its more potent and non-teratogenic derivative.
Thalidomide most commonly causes sedation and constipation in cancer patients. It can al... | Pharmacology | null |
36294498-f87b-4308-b954-4b6a865525c0 | Neurotoxin is which snake - | Viper | Krait | Sea snake | None | 1b | multi | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Krait Type of poisoningSnakeVasculotoxicVipersMyotoxicSea snakesNeurotoxicElapids- cobra, Krait, coral | Forensic Medicine | Forensic Toxicology - Concepts, Statutes, Evidence, and Techniques |
0ec5e0bb-fe80-46fe-9df1-97717d9e15b2 | Single gene defect causing multiple unrelated problems is called? | Pleiotropism | Pseudodominance | Penetrance | Anticipation | 0a | multi | Pleotropism refers to single gene defect causing multiple traits. Penetrance- extent to which a paicular gene or set of genes is expressed in the phenotypes of individuals carrying it Pseudodominance- sudden appearance of a recessive phenotype in a pedigree, due to deletion of a masking dominant gene Anticipation- dise... | Pediatrics | Types of Genetic Disorders |
5589428e-2bcc-4236-98de-17f5aa5834b8 | Urinary bacterial count of 105 is insignificant, in the absence of symptoms, in all of the following conditions except - | Pregnancy | Healthy ambulatory male | In a setting of antibiotics treatment | Mid stream clean catch sample. | 0a | multi | Significant growth of a Uropathogen in the absence of symptoms is termed Asymptomatic bacteriuria. Urinary bacterial count of 105 is significant in Pregnancy. Pathogens associated with UTI most commonly in pregnancy are most commonly E coli, along with Klebsiella, proteus, enterobacter, staphylococcus saprophyticus. Si... | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Medical Illness Complicating Pregnancy |
a0728f6c-8d2b-4823-9959-788773e6dd66 | Elastomers are | Alginate | Agar | Polyethers | Impression compound | 2c | single | According to Chemistry
Chemically, there are four kinds of elastomers:
Polysulfide
Condensation polymerizing silicones
Addition polymerizing silicones
Polyether | Dental | null |
202d763e-20b8-40ce-b440-5fbc875c8df6 | Cotton fever is due to the abuse of: | Amphetamine | Heroin | Phencylidine | Cocaine | 1b | single | COTTON FEVER : Fever developing due to injection of a water extract of the cotton remaining after the heroin supply is used in a "bag" | Forensic Medicine | Drug Abuse |
49638ada-64a9-4d6d-b321-37f211f7fdc9 | What causes both destruction of bone and reduction of joint space? | Tuberculosis | Metastasis | Multiple myeloma | Lymphoma | 0a | multi | (a)TB in spine involves- 2 Vertebra (Bone) + Disk (Cartilage)- Paradiscal- Anterior (to spinal cord)Note: Involvement of posterior elements and single vertebra is relatively rare in TB. | Orthopaedics | TB of the Spine |
3291e548-1e25-4fd4-9ae5-4405781ba419 | The commonest malignant tumour of the lids is | Basal-cell carcinoma | Squamous cell carcinoma | Adenocarcinoma | Melanocarcinoma | 0a | single | MALIGNANT TUMOURS Basal-cell carcinoma It is the commonest malignant tumour of the lids (90%) usually seen in elderly people. It is locally malignant and involves most commonly lower lid (50%) followed by medial canthus (25%), upper lid (10-15%) and outer canthus (5-10%). Clinical features: It may present in four forms... | Ophthalmology | Tumors |
91a52612-02f4-416e-af79-76a08ba16695 | How much fraction of methyl mercury is absorbed from the Gut: | 20% | 50% | 80% | 100% | 3d | single | null | Dental | null |
09961acd-c3fa-44e2-9e40-fa13b40dae37 | Point B in the treatment of carcinoma cervix receives the following dose of: | 7000 cGy | 6000 cGy | 5000 cGy | 10,000 cGy | 1b | single | Two important points in the radiotherapy of cancer cervix are | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
2f7e3f25-db30-4e3a-adf6-526642bfcf93 | A 40-year old alcoholic develops cough and fever. Chest X-ray show an air-fluid level in the superior segment of the right lower lobe. The most likely etiologic agent is: | Strept. pneumoniae | H influenzae | Legionella | Anaerobes | 3d | single | Ans. D. AnaerobesOf the organisms listed, only anaerobic infection is likely to cause a necrotizing process Type III pneumococci have been reported to cause cavitary disease, but this is unusual. The location of the infiltrate suggests aspiration, also making anaerobic infection most likely. The superior segment of the... | Medicine | Respiratory |
9ab58cad-4387-4ce8-bfcd-e19fb7062653 | Myoclonus in children is best treated by : | Clonazepam | Sodium Valproate | Phenobarbitone | Ethosuximide | 1b | single | null | Pharmacology | null |
dd42a7b8-a020-4c0d-bf74-17392546c167 | The antidote of poisoning due to Arninanita muscaria is | Physostigmine | Amyl nitrate | Methylene blue | Atropine | 3d | single | D i.e. Atropine Amanita muscaria & Amanita phalloides are poisonous mushrooms with parasympathetic (Cholinergic) symptoms. So AtropineQ is used as antidote in severe cases; but avoided in mild case as it excerhates delirium. | Forensic Medicine | null |
24e48cdd-1a16-43a2-89d6-66667d91560d | Baonella quintana causes: | Trench fever | Scrub typhus | Endemic typhus | Epidemic typhus | 0a | single | Ans. is. 'a' i. e., Trench fever | Microbiology | null |
1a05c417-521e-4555-a3b3-d530796ff92f | The main poion of the ovarian aery, vein, and nerves are carried to and from the ovary by way of the: | Suspensory ligament | Ovarian ligament | Broad ligament | Mesovarium | 0a | single | The suspensory ligament attaches the ovary to the pelvic wall and carries within its folds the main poion of the ovarian vessels and nerves. The ovarian ligament attaches the inferior pole of the ovary to the uterus. The broad ligament is a double-fold of parietal peritoneum, which hangs over the uterus (mesentery of t... | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
5a6b5e0b-abe0-4732-9d20-249597090085 | Barr body is absent in - | Kleinfelter | Turner | Super female | None of the above | 1b | multi | Ans. is 'b' i. e., Turner Barr body (Sex- chromatin)o It is a densely staining inactivated condensed 'X' chromosome that is present in each somatic cells of female,o It is found in the nucleus.o It is used as a test of genetic femaleness - it is possible to determine the genetic sex of an individual according as to whe... | Pathology | Mendelian Disorders: Single-Gene Defects |
bfc972c1-0a3a-49eb-8140-7241c54be57d | Which of the following is most likely to produce a junctional scotoma | Meningioma | Craniopharyngioma | Pituitary gland enlargement | All the above | 0a | multi | Junctional scotoma is due to lesion at junction of Optic nerve and chiasma. Which is m/c due to meningioma. | Ophthalmology | null |
b0e0db62-2e78-4597-8d7b-66b7fcc63104 | Perversion with pain to self: TN 09; Maharashtra 11 | Transvestism | Fetishism | Sadism | Masochism | 3d | single | Ans. Masochism | Forensic Medicine | null |
1ae6c6bd-de83-42d5-8235-025d5fa422b4 | Which of the following H1 blocker has high anticholinergic activity : | Cetirizine | Chlorpheniramine | Fexofenadine | Astemizole | 1b | single | null | Pharmacology | null |
70cd8e61-97f0-490f-989a-2bc4e93fad26 | In acute inflammation endothelial retraction leads to | Delayed transient increase in permeability | Immediate transient increase in permeability | Delayed prolonged increase in permeability | Immediate transient decrease in permeability | 2c | single | ref Robbins 8/e p45,9/ep74 Several mechanisms may contribute to increased vascu- lar permeability in acute inflammatory reactions: * Endothelial cell contraction leading to intercellular gaps in postcapillary venules is the most common cause of increased vascular permeability. Endothelial cell con- traction occurs rapi... | Anatomy | General anatomy |
2c4d5f8b-666c-47a2-a4ab-470b1a5d3abb | Aery of anatomical snuffbox? | Radial | Ulnar | Brachial | None | 0a | multi | Ans. is 'a' i.e., RadialAnatomical Snuffbox Triangular depression on the dorsal and radial aspect of the hand become visible when thumb is fully extended. BoundariesMedial/Posterior--Tendon of the extensor pollicis longus.Lateral/Anterior--Tendon of the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus.Roof--Skin a... | Anatomy | null |
5b0287fc-7e96-444f-9686-c9ea4407b98a | Cysticercosis cellulosae causes infection with | Taenia saginata | Echinococcus granulosus | Taenia solium | Diphyllobothrium latum | 2c | multi | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
1134f8c2-ebad-4c42-bb4a-2d198b87a947 | Which of the following can be given orally? | Cytosine arabinoside | Cisplatin | Doxorubicin | Mesna | 3d | multi | MESNA ,is a drug used to reduce the undesired side effects of ceain chemotherapy drugs. It is referred to as a "chemoprotectant." and prophylactic agent used to reduce the incidence of ifosfamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. How this drug is given: As an injection or infusion through the vein (intravenous, IV). This i... | Pharmacology | Chemotherapy |
b246096e-4220-4df4-a8e3-2104b1f05017 | This cream is appropriate for all of the following procedures Except | Venipuncture | Laceration repair | Lumbar puncture | Myringotomy | 1b | multi | EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) is a eutectic mixture of 5 percent lidocaine and prilocaine that is used to produce anesthesia over intact skin. Its primary use is to produce anesthesia before venipuncture and lumbar puncture. In other settings, this cream has been used for anesthesia of split-thickness gr... | Anaesthesia | Anaesthesia of special situations |
5ee69c94-23d1-4c09-95cb-cd003d6c1915 | Not a fungal infection is: | Mycoses fungoides | Tinea nigra Palmaris | White Piedra | Black Piedra | 0a | single | Ans: A (Mycoses fungoides) Ref: Rook's Dermatology, 8th ed.Explanation:Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary SyndromeMycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome are different manifestations of a tumor of CD4+ helper T cellsClinically, the cutaneous lesions of mycosis fungoides typically progress through three somewhat distinct stages, an... | Skin | Cutaneous Manifestations of Microvascular Occlusion Syndromes |
1caf84a6-5879-4f54-94a8-beceb5c57192 | Antisocial personality is seen with : | Drug abuse | Paranoid schizophrenia | OCN | None | 0a | multi | A i.e. Drug abuse | Psychiatry | null |
4f47cb53-574e-4ba6-a56f-499dc7f94b7d | All are viral causes of PUO except: | EBV | CMV | HIV | Leptospirosis | 3d | multi | Ans: d (Leptospirosis) Ref: Harrison, 16 ed, p. 116, 17th ed, p. 132A quite straight forward question. The answer is leptospirosis because it is not a viral cause of PUOPUO: (Pyrexia of unknown origin)Definition:Temperature >38.3(IC on several occasionsOrA duration of fever of >3 weeksOrFailure to reach a diagnosis des... | Medicine | Infection |
0059bce5-2cb2-4b4e-9c08-ab9e4063db97 | In disaster management following are practiced except | Triage | Rehabilitation | Mass vaccination | Disaster response | 2c | multi | Disaster Management includes three aspects: 1. Disaster impact and response: Search, rescue, and first-aid * Field care * Triage * Tagging * Identification of the dead 2. Rehabilitation or recovery: * Water supply * Basic sanitation and personal hygiene * Food safety * Vector control 3. Mitigation: Measures designed ei... | Social & Preventive Medicine | All India exam |
cc7536ef-7adc-4b0f-8e6f-80d224434292 | A patient having cystic medial necrosis with necrotising aeritis is suffering from? | Kawasaki disease | Temporal aeritis | Malignant hypeension | Aooaeritis | 3d | single | Cystic medial degeneration . Smooth muscle loss . Fibrosis . Inadequate ECM synthesis . Accumulation of increasing amounts of amorphous proteoglycans Robbins 9 th edition page no. 345 | Pathology | Cardiovascular system |
20a427f7-68e2-40d6-b47c-71638d46f617 | A 27 year old female having a family history of autoimmune disease presents with the complaints of a skin rash and recurrent joint pains 3 months after delivering a baby. She is most likely to have which of the following disorders? | Megakaryocytic thrombocytopenia | Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia | Functional platelet defect | Acquired Factor VIII inhibitors | 3d | single | Acquired factor VIII deficiency Muscle and soft tissue bleeds are common. Bleeding into a joint results in severe pain and swelling, as well as loss of function, but is rarely associated with discoloration from bruising around the joint. Life-threatening sites of bleeding include bleeding into the oropharynx, where ble... | Pathology | Clotting factor |
6e0e399d-5e3d-4f98-9740-4bc8c330e280 | Commonest cause of cataract | Hereditary | DM | Trauma | Age related | 3d | single | D i.e. Age related Radiation cataract is caused by exposure to almost all types of radiation energy such as infrared or heat (in glass-blowers or glass-workers, and iron-workers), irradiation caused by X-rays, gamma-rays or neutrons (in workers in atomic energy plant, survivors of atomic bomb and in patients inadequate... | Ophthalmology | null |
61910706-6994-442b-a8ad-5c9af8e48434 | All are metabolic causes of liver disease except | Histiocytosis | Hemochromatosis | Gaucher's disease | Wilson disease | 0a | multi | Ans. is 'a' i.e., HistiocytosisMetabolic liver diseases can be classified into 3 categories:Manifestations due to hepatocellular necrosis: Galactosemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, tyrosinemia type I, Wilson disease, Hemochromatosis and al -antitrypsin deficiency.Cholestatic jaundice :Al -antitrypsin deficiency, B... | Pediatrics | null |
b8534a3d-42b8-410e-be54-d0e66188f199 | Not be cultured in Sabouraund's agar - | Blastomyces | Coccidiodes | Sporotrichum | Rhinosporidium seeberi | 3d | single | null | Microbiology | null |
98a9b606-7f47-470a-a6b1-a59baa8622ac | The most common type of intussusception? | Ileocolic | Colocolic | Ileoileal | Retrograde | 0a | single | Ans. a (Ileocolic) (Ref. Bailey and Love 26th/pg. 114).ACUTE INTUSSUSCEPTION# Telescoping/invagination of one portion of the gut within an immediately adjacent segment; invariably it is the proximal into distal bowel. An intussusception is composed of three parts: the entering or inner tube; the returning or middle tub... | Surgery | Small & Large Intestine |
995ce7c7-5fa1-4397-af58-d8561d45e7ed | Holdswoh classification of thoracolumbar spine fracture is based on how many columns of spine? | Two | Three | Five | Four | 0a | single | Answer- A. TwoHoldswoh,s proposed two column concept of thoracolumbar spine fractureAntetior column : Consists veebral body, annulus fibrous, Anterior and posterior longitudinal ligamentsposterior column: Consists of veebral arch (pedicle, facets, laminae) and posterior ligaments (ligamentum flavum,interspinous and sup... | Surgery | null |
32c401bd-69c1-4840-99af-b0f4bef76ee4 | Chvostek’s sign is elicited by | BP cuff in arm for 5 minutes | Facial nerve stimulation by tapping over the parotid | Tapping over extensor pollicis brevis | Tapping over flexor retinaculum | 1b | single | The Clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia are mostly due to neuromuscular irritability.
The patients complains of paresthesias which are typically perioral or of the hands and feets
Tetany is the classic manifestation of hypocalcemia, the manifestations are :
Corpopedal Spasm o Laryngospasm o Seizures Latent tetan... | Medicine | null |
829a468f-da8d-4b0a-aec0-0e9bbd44dde4 | All of the following may be used to differentiate Central Retinal Venous Occlusion (CRVO) from ocular Ischemic syndrome due to carotid artery stenosis, Except – | Dilated retinal vein | Tortuous retinal vein | Retinal artery pressure | Opthalmodynamometry | 0a | multi | Dilated retinal vein is seen both in CRVO and ocular ischemic syndrome; therefore, this feature cannot differentiate these two. However, in CRVO vein is tortuous while in ocular ischemic syndrome it is non-tortuous.
Retinal artery perfusion pressure is decreased in ocular ischemic syndrome and is normal in CRVO.
Ophtha... | Ophthalmology | null |
da95e43a-b779-4d66-bada-9edf88ad9aa9 | The commonest clinical pattern of basal cell carcinoma is - | Nodular | Morpheaform | Superficial | Keratotic | 0a | single | • Locally invasive carcinoma, arises from the basal layer of the epidermis
• MC type of skin cancer
• 90% of BCC are seen in the face, above a line from the corner of mouth to lobule of ear.
• MC site: Nose >Inner canthus of the eye, also known as Tear cancer.
Types of BCC
• Nodular: MC type of BCC, characterized by sm... | Surgery | null |
0e8ec33a-593f-40cb-a207-43f4fe18510c | The origin of ovaries from | Genital ridge | Genital tubercle | Wolffian duct | Miillerian duct | 0a | single | null | Anatomy | null |
a3a998b8-6ea2-4f20-beaa-84d95b3e96ef | Hyperprolactinemia is a side effect of | Bromocriptine | Levodopa | Amantadine | Metoclopramide | 3d | single | null | Pharmacology | null |
9fa5976f-240c-4a6c-9d73-d14cc43a568a | Rose-waaler test is | Precipitation test | Passive agglutination test | Neutralisation test | Complement fixation test | 1b | single | It is rapid slide haemagglutination test for detection of rheumatoid factor. | Microbiology | null |
5825017b-3e3b-4e56-977d-47ce1216df9b | Medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy is : | Methotrexate | Progesterone | Oestrogen | Adriamycin | 0a | single | Methotrexate | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
038ba0fb-a130-4b12-8a5d-ce94b4248b91 | A class C diabetic patient delivers at term, it is impoant to check her blood sugar levels immediately postpaum, since there may be a decrease in the insulin requirements of diabetic patients. This can be paly explained by : | Increased food intake | Decreased activity | Decrease in plasma chorionic somatomammotropin | All | 2c | multi | Decrease in plasma chorionic somatomammotropin | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
b510bf91-1870-4708-99a9-d364f0a6bc62 | True about third hea sound is- | Present in constrictive pericariditis | Absent in aoic aneurysm | Absent in MS | Present in cardiac yamponade | 2c | multi | The third hea sound (S 3 ) occurs during the rapid filling phaseof ventricular diastole. It can be a normal finding in children,adolescents, and young adults; however, in older patients it signifieshea failure. A left-sided S 3 is a low-pitched sound best heard overthe left ventricular (LV) apex. A right-sided S 3 is u... | Medicine | C.V.S |
d97f1637-3e43-4e6a-8033-ce8a68eb825c | Large way vegetation are characteristic of? | SLE | SABE | Both | None | 1b | multi | Ans. is 'b' i.e., SABE | Pathology | null |
8a0445e3-11dc-4ee7-b806-6d5b35049c2c | Not a content of sphenopalatine fossa | Maxillary Artery | Maxillary nerve | Mandibular nerve | Pterygopalatina ganglion | 2c | single | null | ENT | null |
618a69ab-d802-45bc-98ea-324ac099d365 | Anomalies of oral cavity most commonly found in
which stage | Embryonic | Period Of Fertilization | Period Of Fetus | None | 0a | multi | null | Anatomy | null |
7567d44d-bd7e-41bb-9ca2-2b829a708499 | Drug of choice for treatment of intermediate uveitis is | Cycloplegics | Analgesics | Steroids | Antibiotics | 2c | single | Treatment for Intermediate uveitis : Intravitreal or Posterior Subtenon's Steroid injections : Triamcinolone acetonide Steroids may also be given by subconjuntival route or by Subtenon's route | Ophthalmology | Uveitis |
fb4c385b-0147-48f5-ac78-0f26bd4b61f3 | Primary bile acid is? | Deoxycholic acid | Lithocholic acid | Chenodeoxycholic acid | None | 2c | multi | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Chenodeoxycholic acid Primary bile acids are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid, which are synthesized from cholesterol in liver. In the intestine some of the primary bile acids are conveed into secondary bile acids, i.e., deoxycholic acid (formed from cholic acid) and lithocholic acid (derived fro... | Biochemistry | null |
b07345f2-9d5f-477b-a264-b7d7f7db91eb | Which β1 selective blocker is used in glaucoma: | Levobunolol | Timolol | Betaxolol | Carteolol | 2c | single | null | Pharmacology | null |
4aa1e149-e761-4715-9c8a-5a35e526dc94 | What diagnosis is suggested by these spirography findings? | Intrathoracic localized obstruction | Fixed inspiratory obstruction | Pneumothorax | Restrictive lung disease | 0a | single | Answer A. Intrathoracic localized obstructionAn intrathoracic localized obstruction is demonstrated on spirography. The patient underwent flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy, which revealed nearly complete (greater than 90%) occlusion of the distal trachea by a vascular mass. The patient recovered after endoscopic laser a... | Medicine | Respiratory |
b55306cf-4ae2-4f8b-a1ee-b597615514d8 | Which is a yeast like fungi: September 2007 | Cryptococcus | Candida | Blastomyces | Histoplasma | 1b | single | Ans. B: Candida Yeast like fungi grow paly as yeast and paly as elongated cells resembling hyphae.The latter form a pseudomycelium. Candida albicans is a pathogenic yeast-like fungus. | Microbiology | null |
562e1720-f55d-403f-a600-255b950bb93a | Which one of the following variants of renal cell carcinoma has the worst prognosis - | Papillary | Tubuloalveolar | Chromophobe | Sarcomatoid | 3d | single | null | Pathology | null |
811346e2-3002-4b26-ade9-b659f52e623c | Observation of yeast cells with multiple budding in tissue in the form of a “the shape shown in below pictomyograph ” is highly suggestive of | Blastomycosis | Cccidiodomycosis | Paracoccidiodomycosis | Histoplasmosis | 2c | single | Paracoccidioides brasiliensis causes paracoccidioidomycosis. It is a dimorphic fungus that exists as a mold in soil and as a yeast in tissue. The yeast is thickwalled with multiple buds ("ship's wheel" appearance), in contrast to Blastomyces dermatitides, which has a yeast with a single bud that has a broad base. His... | Unknown | null |
94b50a87-26ea-4bce-8ec0-088e46c13a4d | Which of the following is the most significant component of a behavioral program developed to help a mother deal with a child having oppositional defiant disorder? | Positive reinforcement | Punishment | School suspension | Strict parenting | 0a | single | Positive reinforcement of promoting desirable behaviours through rewards is the most significant component of the program used to deal with ODD. | Psychiatry | Miscellaneous |
c3486349-0243-4b8a-9e17-abb9922727a4 | Most common cause of leukocoria in newborn is | Congenital cataract | Toxocara infection | Retinoblastoma | CMV infection | 0a | single | . | Pathology | All India exam |
4a33573c-4661-4d05-a657-45aa6f9e51b5 | Which of the following is the site of bladder injury in abdominal hysterectomy is : | Anterior wall | Posterior wall | Medial wall | Lateral wall | 1b | multi | Posterior wall | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
cdb4b387-9e3b-4390-9a71-9c58907c021c | Paul -Bunnell test is positive in: | Infectious mononucleosis | Multiple myeloma | Malignant nerves | Rubella | 0a | single | null | Pathology | null |
f20b01a9-bab5-4b41-b7d4-da0af2cac1b2 | A 10 year old child with aggressive, self mutilating behavior and poor concentration is brought with presenting complaints of joint pain and reduced urinary output. Child's presentation is most likely due to the deficiency of which enzyme? | HGPase | Adenosine Deaminase | APase | Acid Maltase | 0a | single | The child in the question stem is showing features of Lesch nyhan syndrome caused by deficiency of HGPase. Hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase is an enzyme responsible for the formation of hypoxanthine to inosoic acid and guanine to guanylic acid. This enzyme deficiency can present in a complete form only i... | Biochemistry | null |
371ac31c-1a40-4504-9606-186ebb9e2820 | A 56 year old man has been having bloody bowel movements on and off for the past several weeks. He repos that the blood is bright red, it coats the outside of the stools, and he can see it in the toilet bowl even before he wipes himself. When he does so, there is also blood on the toilet paper. After fuher questioning,... | Anal fissure | Cancer of the cecum | Cancer of the rectum | External hemorrhoids | 2c | single | The combination of red blood coating the stools and a change in bowel habit and stool caliber spells out cancer of the rectum in someone in this age group. Anal fissure is typically seen in young women who have very painful bowel movements with streaks of blood. Pain is the dominant symptom in this condition. Cancer of... | Surgery | null |
256c20ed-28b5-49fb-bab2-f18541d823b9 | What is the best procedure to control external hemorrhage in an event of accidental injury? | Elevation | Direct pressure | Proximal tourniquet | Aery forceps | 1b | single | Direct firm pressure applied over the bleeding area or the involved aery at a site that is proximal to the wound is the best way to control external hemorrhage. A firm pressure dressing is applied and the injured pa is elevated to stop venous and capillary bleeding if possible. If the injured area is an extremity it sh... | Surgery | null |
6f92701a-991d-4d3e-b0e1-a2a48d58561a | 5day baby full term breast fed with bilirubin 14mg Idl weight is 2700g what should be done next ? | Normal newborn care | Phototherapy | Exchange transfusion | stop breastfeeding | 0a | single | Age Min TSB to sta phototherapy 24hrs > 10mg 1dL 48hrs >13mg 1dL 72hrs >15mg1dL 96hrs and beyond >18mg1dL Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition | Pediatrics | All India exam |
7f12afe4-5e5b-4860-821c-7bfe352f1b82 | The paradoxical response of GH release to TRH is seen in - | Prolactinoma | Acromegaly | Malnutrition | Pitutary adenoma | 1b | single | TRH stimulates the secretion of prolactin as well as TSH,
Normally it does not affect growth hormone secretion but in acromegaly TRH induced growth hormonal stimulation Occurs.
Note:
"In prolactinomas paradoxical response of TRH to prolactin occurs".
In normal individuals,
TRH stimulates prolactin release
Where as in... | Medicine | null |
402b0151-25ba-4a21-b37d-aa0a617eefc4 | How many mm from the limbus is the safest site of intravitreal injection? | 1-2 mm | 2-3 mm | 3-4 mm | 4-5 mm | 2c | single | (Refer: AK Khurana Comprehensive Ophthalmology, 6th edition, pg no. 171)Intravitreal injection (distance from Limbus)For aphakics-3mmFor pseudophakes-3.5mmFor phakics-4mm | Ophthalmology | Vitreous and retina |
c328b3cf-abec-4fca-8b6d-ee1efb422f0f | Which one of the following cofactors must be utilized during the conversion of acetyl-CoA to malonyel-CoA? | Thiamine pyrophosphate | Acyl carrier protein (ACP) | Biotin | FAD | 3d | single | FAD The key enzymatic step of fatty acid syn thesis is the carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to form malonyl-CoA. The carboxyl of biotin is covalently attached to an E-amino acid group of a lysine residue of acetyl-CoA carboxylase. The reaction occurs in two stages. In the first step, a carboxybiotin is formed: HCO3- + bioti... | Surgery | null |
df7c4ca4-713e-406b-9d1f-d815f807ecb4 | Which of the following is not consider to be a slow viruse diseases - | Kuru | Scrapie | Creutzfeldt Jakob disease | Sarcoidosis | 3d | single | kuru,scrapie,&CJD Are caused by slow virus REF:ANATHANARAYANAN MICROBIOLOGY NINTH EDITION PAGE.557 | Microbiology | Virology |
097951d4-f171-453c-9c7e-c054e07ddbc1 | Sleepwalking occur in which stage of sleep - | REM | NREM stage | NREM stage 3 or 4 | Can occur in any stage of NREM sleep | 2c | single | Sleep walking (somnambulism) is seen in stage 3 & 4 of NREM sleep. | Psychiatry | null |
49d94986-c502-4c57-aa8e-5602085c54d0 | Which one of the following device provides fixed performance oxygen therapy: | Nasal Cannula | Venturi mask | O2 by T-piece | SO2 | 1b | single | B i.e. Ventimask Ventimask or venturimasks are high flow or fixed performance (performance not affected by changes in patient's tidal volume and respiratory rate) oxygen delivery devicesQ delivering accurate oxygen concentration | Anaesthesia | null |
67e09240-1f5c-4cd2-9d28-f441dfd21194 | House Brackmann scale is for which nerve? | Facial nerve | Trigeminal | Optic | Hypoglossal | 0a | single | null | Anatomy | null |
0a977f95-6357-4e8b-9f6f-3001e5b705d7 | Nerve supply of tip of nose | Ext nasal branch of ophthalmic division of | Inferior orbital nerve | Buccal br of mandibular nerve | Orbital of maxillary n | 0a | single | Nerve supply General sensory nerves derived from the branches of trigeminal nerve are distributed to whole of the lateral wall: Anterosuperior quadrant is supplied by the anterior ethmoidal nerve branch of ophthalmic nerve. Anteroinferior quadrant is suplied by the anterior superior alveolar nerve branch of infraorbita... | Anatomy | Head and neck |
3d127567-efb0-4f20-8070-f54310ba8805 | The scoring given in periodontal index for gingivitis is | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1b | single | null | Dental | null |
44e3850e-92ca-43cb-b1e1-108c82d8547a | Features of carcinoma penis include all except: March 2007 | Metastasize to inguinal lymph nodes | Surgery is the treatment of choice | Hypospadias is a premalignant lesion | Circumcision provides protection | 2c | multi | Ans. C: Hypospadias is a premalignant lesion Following as risk factors for penile cancer: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, smoking, smegma, phimosis, treatment of psoriasis, age, and AIDS. The other etiologic factor most commonly associated with penile carcinoma is poor hygiene. Lichen sclerosus (also known as bal... | Surgery | null |
9b67ab79-55ec-4005-91e0-9874ad934308 | A 60-year-old male, chronic smoker, presented with fatigue and chest pain. On examination, there was inset left eyeball with drooping upper left eyelid and reduced left pupil size. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in this condition? | Squamous cell carcinoma involving the apex of his left lung | Adenocarcinoma involving left mainstem bronchus | A small-cell carcinoma involving the hilum of his left lung | Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma involving the left lower lobe | 0a | multi | Most tumors of the apex of the lung are adenocarcinomas Pancoast tumors - apical lung tumors in the superior pulmonary sulcus tend to invade the neural structures around the trachea, including the cervical sympathetic plexus. Involvement of sympathetic fibers gives rise to severe pain in the distribution of the ulnar n... | Pathology | Lung Tumor |
3edf72da-42f9-4a59-a539-5acb552acee6 | A patient died during surgery. The relatives allege that death was due to negligence. According to a recent Supreme Cou judgment, doctor can be charged for Medical Negligence under section 304-A, only if: | There is corporate negligence | Negligence is from inadveent error | There is gross negligence | It falls under the doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor | 2c | multi | Ans. c. There is gross negligence A physician can be charged with criminal negligence in Section 304 A, when a patient dies from the effects of anesthesia during, an operation or other kind of treatment, if it can be proved that the death was the result if malicious intention, or gross negligence. "Section 304-A deals ... | Forensic Medicine | null |
6d74cea1-1536-4127-b0a0-89e46e0e9f6e | Localization in insulinoma is best with - | Contrast computerized tomography | Margnetic resonance imaging | Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy | Selective angiography | 3d | single | The insulinoma might be localized by noninvasive means, using ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI techniques. An indium-111 pentetreotide scan is more sensitive than ultrasound, CT, or MRI for detection of somatostatin receptor positive tumors, but not a good diagnostic tool for insulinomas. An endoscopic ultrasound has a sens... | Medicine | G.I.T |
f6fc2cdc-f9bc-475f-ab6b-06ed3a54f8c1 | The nerve mediating pain of External hemorrhoids is: | Hypogastric nerve | Inferior rectal nerve | Pelvic splanchnic nerve | Sympathetic plexus | 1b | single | -External hemorrhoids --> present below pectinate line , painful bleeding is present --> pain carried by Inferior Rectal Nerve (branch of pudendal nerve). -Internal haemorrhoids --> present above pectinate line --> painless bleeding is its feature. | Anatomy | Development of GU system and Neuro-vascular supply of pelvis & perineum |
f17ffc1c-1ad4-438a-8724-0bb55b7195d7 | Myelin sheath in the central nervous system is formed by | Schwann cell | Microglia | Oligodendrocytes | Protoplasmic astrocytes | 2c | single | Oligodendrocytes are responsible for myelination in the CNS. In the PNS, Schwann cells form the myelin sheath. The process of myelination begins before bih and is not complete until a year or more after bih. (Ref: Vishram Singh textbook of neuroanatomy, second edition, pg- 19) | Anatomy | Brain |
0d832879-8f04-473f-af74-ae46860e8fa6 | Female presents with history of color change from pallor to cyanosis on exposure to cold in fingers. This condition is mostly associated with? | Scleroderma | Leukemia | Lung infections | Hepatosplenomegaly | 0a | multi | A. i.e. Scleroderma Raynaud's phenomenon (i.e. cold/vibration/emotional stress-exposure Vt pallor --> cynosis & finally erythemaQ of digits, ear & tip of nose) is almost always present (along with skin sclerosis) and is often earliest featureQ of Systemic sclerosis (Scleroderm). It may precede extensive skin & internal... | Skin | null |
164419b8-dd0f-4900-9a87-f38317065cfc | ESR is raised in -a) Sickle cell anaemiab) Multiple myelomac) Acute myocardial Infarctiond) Angina pectoris | bc | c | ac | ad | 0a | single | null | Pathology | null |
33574c5a-e7eb-442c-a8b5-80ea49f72d80 | True statements are all except: | Chromosome six has the genes for MHC | Genes encoding complement proteins are located adjacent to class I | Monocytes have MHC II antigens on their surface | Class III does not encode complement | 3d | multi | 1.) The gene encoding for MHC molecules are clustered on small segment of chromosome 6. 2.) MHC II molecules are present on all the APC's (Antigen Presenting Cells), and Monocyte are type of Antigen Presenting cell. 3.) Class III is present adjacent to Class I and Class II. 4.) Class III encodes for complement protein. | Pathology | Basic Concepts |
e88e60fe-09bf-4f33-8b38-3f6c0982ba42 | Hypothyroidism is caused by which of the following anti-tubercular drug - | PAS | Ethionamide | Cycloserine | Pyrazinamide | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., PAS Adverse effects of para-amino salicylic acid (PAS) --> Anorexia, nausea, epigastric pain, rashes, goiter (hypothyroidism), fever, malaise, liver dysfunction, and blood dyscrasias. Adverse effects of ethionamide :Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hepatitis, optic or peripheral neuritis, m... | Pharmacology | null |
22a75ef6-3a84-496a-8c23-0f623ce5a54b | During growth cycle of a child, usually at what age childhood ends and adolescence stas? | 8 years | 10 years | 12 years | 16 years | 1b | multi | WHO/UN definitions: Adolescent - 10-19 years Youth - 15-24 years Young people - 10-24 years Ref: Ghai essential pediatrics, 6th edition, Page 66. | Pediatrics | null |
3439cfa2-5c40-4469-88ec-273f678a7ad4 | Which of the following can lead to infiltration of ear lobules, loss of nails and resorption of distal phalanges? | Tuberculoid leprosy | Lepromatous leprosy | Indeterminate leprosy | Any of the above | 1b | multi | Ans. B. Lepromatous leprosy. (Ref. Harrison's 18th/pg. 1362)LEPROSYSpecific symptoms vary depending on the type of leprosy.# Tuberculoid leprosy: A rash appears, consisting of one or a few flat, whitish areas. Areas affected by this rash are numb because the bacteria damage the underlying nerves.# Lepromatous leprosy: ... | Skin | Bacterial Infection of Skin |
6c52fdac-3892-4594-a82d-247b9d316d66 | One of the following molecules acts as a mobile electron carrier in the respiratory chain | Ubiquinone | FADH2 | FeS | Cytochrome b | 3d | multi | Ref: Harper&;s Biochemistry; 30th edition; Chapter 13; The Respiratory Chain & Oxidative Phosphorylation | Biochemistry | Metabolism of carbohydrate |
e80ec545-20db-4083-ba0b-382109d991fb | Symptom of hypoglyemia is - | Sweating | Bradycardia | Chest pain | Breathlessness | 0a | single | Ref - Davidsons 23e p739 | Medicine | Miscellaneous |
cecfbe5e-53ac-4425-ace0-b9e6888ec441 | True about DNA structure | Purines are adenine and guanine & pyrimidines are uracil and cytosine | Waston and Crick discovered structure in 1973 | Deoxyribose - phosphate backbone with bases stacked inside | Mainly consists of left handed helix | 2c | multi | Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) stores information for the synthesis of specific proteins. DNA has deoxyribose as its sugar. DNA consists of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base. The structure of DNA is a helical, double-stranded macromolecule with bases projecting into the interior of the molecule. These two... | Biochemistry | Metabolism of nucleic acids |
458f0a76-b21f-4abc-976a-f387e0e73052 | A 36-year-old female presents with heavy menstrual bleeding. She has one child of 7 years. USG shows a single 3x3 cm submucosal fibroid. Hemoglobin is 10.5 gm/dl. What is the best treatment option for her? | GnRH injection | UAE | Hysteroscopic myomectomy | Laparoscopic myomectomy | 2c | multi | Ans. is c, i.e. Hysteroscopic myomectomyThis patient is having heavy menstrual bleeding due to fibroid, i.e. she is symptomatic and hence management has to be done. Best management in fibroid is surgery. Since she is only 36 years and has one child We will go for myomectomy.Submucous fibroid <5cm, should be removed hys... | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Miscellaneous (Gynae) |
5b09c31d-4f53-42f8-8815-8e43eb017ea5 | All of the following are true about dermatitis herpetiformis except: | Severe itchy skin lesions over extensor surfaces | Most of the patients have underlying coeliac disease | It is characterized by IgE anitbodies against TTG : Tissue transglutaminase | Dapsone is the drug of choice | 2c | multi | IgA antibodies are seen against TTG. | Dental | null |
8f33fa27-fc5d-40c7-a7cd-5aaeb247ad89 | Delta bilirubin is ______ bilirubin _____ bound to albumin. | Conjugated, covalently | Unconjugated, non-covalently | Conjugated, noncovalently | Unconjugated, covalently | 0a | single | Delta bilirubin or biliprotein is the fraction of conjugated bilirubin that is covalently bound to albumin. This is responsible for the lab finding of persistent hyperbilirubinemia even after the disappearance of jaundice in cases of obstructive jaundice. -Chromatographic fractionation of serum bilirubin: a bilirubin u... | Biochemistry | HAEM synth and porphyrias |
85f404c9-ac8f-432b-89a6-7d9d5cbf54f5 | Cushing syndrome as paraneoplastic syndrome is seen with all malignancies, EXCEPT: | Bronchial carcinoid | Thymus | Medullary carcinoma thyroid | Papillary carcinoma thyroid | 3d | multi | Paraneoplastic Syndrome Ectopic Hormone Typical Tumor Hypercalcemia of malignancy Parathyroid hormone-related protein Squamous cell (head and neck, lung, skin), breast, genitourinary, gastrointestinal 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D Lymphomas Parathyroid hormone Lung, ovary Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Renal, lung Syndrome of inapp... | Medicine | null |
fb8cc7bf-df8e-4d84-8ed6-3b7918c8c751 | Prevention of emergence of risk factor is - | Primordial prevention | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Tertiary prevention | 0a | single | It is the prevention of the emergence or development of risk factors in countries or population groups in which they have not yet appeared. | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
48ee40bb-0929-4af3-aaaa-53b1d688fe7e | Blalock and Taussig shunt is done between - | Aoa to pulmonary aery | Aoa to pulmonary vein | Subclan aery to pulmonary vein | Subclan vein to aery | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Aoa to Pulmonary Aery Blalock Taussig shunt consists of subclan aery (br. of aoa) and pulmonary aery anastamosis. This inturn actually establishes a shunt between the aoa (Via the subclan aery) and the pulmonary aery. Management of T.O.F. Medical Management Limited to management of complications and c... | Pediatrics | null |
29aaa99a-67f9-4f0b-ba26-e99403633ff9 | Accessory meningeal artery enters cranial cavity through: | Foramen lacerum | Foramen rotundum | Foramen spinosum | Foramen ovale | 3d | single | Accessory meningeal artery is a branch of 1st part of Maxillary artery.
It enters the cranium by passing through foramen ovale.
It supplies meninges and infratemporal fossa. | Anatomy | null |
f86fa460-08ce-4eb9-a873-109617f9fcfa | The following statements about thyroglossal cyst are true, except | Frequent cause of anterior midline neck masses in the first decade of life | The cyst is located within 2 cm of the midline | Incision and drainage is the treatment of choice | The swelling moves upwards on protrusion of tongue | 2c | multi | Thyroglossal cysts are the most common cause of midline neck masses. Can occur anywhere along the path of the thyroglossal duct, from the base of the tongue to the suprasternal notch (in the midline) Treatment must include excision of the whole thyroglossal tract, which involves removal of the body of the hyoid bone an... | Surgery | Endocrinology and breast |
dc139ed4-36b5-49c0-988e-088b2cde7441 | A 10 year old child develops hematuria after 2 days of diarhoea. Blood film shows fragmented RBCs. Which of the following is likely diagnosis- | Acute pyelonephritis | Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy | Haemolytic uremic syndrome | Haemolytic crises | 2c | single | null | Medicine | null |
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