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The extrinsic pathway of clotting is activated by
{ "A": "Release of tissue thromboplastin", "B": "Conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin", "C": "Formation of prothrombin", "D": "Release of calcium" }
Release of tissue thromboplastin
0A
The extrinsic system is triggered by the release of tissue thromboplastin, a protein–phospholipid mixture that activates factor VII.
Physiology
None
Percentage of endothelial loss in Descemets stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
{ "A": "5%", "B": "10 - 20%", "C": "30 - 40%", "D": "50 - 60%" }
30 - 40%
2C
Ans. (c) 30 - 40%Ref: Cornea: July 2007- Volume 26 - Issue 6 p. 670 - 674)Reported mean endothelial cell loss (usually at 6 months post op) varies from 24-59% (with standard deviations) across the studies.
Ophthalmology
Cornea
A developer at high temperature will cause
{ "A": "Clear white spots on the film", "B": "Yellow stains", "C": "Very dark image", "D": "Very light image" }
Very dark image
2C
None
Radiology
None
Epithelium lining of lingual surface of epiglottis is?
{ "A": "Simple Columnar", "B": "Simple Cuboidal", "C": "Pseudostratified ciliated columnar", "D": "Stratified squamous epithelium" }
Stratified squamous epithelium
3D
ANSWER: (D) Stratified squamous epitheliumREF: Basic Histology by Lange 11th edition Chapter 17 '"The Respiratory System"See APPENDIX-10 below for "SOME IMPORTANT EPITHELIUM LININGS".The epiglottis is a flap valve that covers the laryngeal airway during swallowing. Thus the epithelium facing the oral cavity is oral epi...
Anatomy
Epithelium and Intraepithelial Glands
The nerve commonly damaged during McBurney's incision is -
{ "A": "Subcostal", "B": "Iliohypogastric", "C": "11th thoracic", "D": "10th thoracic" }
Iliohypogastric
1B
"Right inguinal hernia is more common following a grid iron (MC Burney's) incision for appendiccectomy and is due to injury to the iliohypogastric nerve" - Bailey & Love
Surgery
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