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Which of the following is freely filtered by kidney across glomerular capillariesa) Albumin (across glomerular capillaries)b) Globulinc) Creatinined) HCO3 e) Glucose | {
"A": "cde",
"B": "acd",
"C": "bde",
"D": "ade"
} | cde | 0A | Freely filterable substances by glomerulus
- Water
- Na+
- Cl-
- HCO3-
- Inulin
- Glucose
- Creatinine
- Free Calcium or phosphate | Physiology | None |
Antibodies associated with GTCS in SLE : | {
"A": "Anti neuronal ab",
"B": "Anti-Ro ab",
"C": "Anti-Sm ab",
"D": "None"
} | Anti neuronal ab | 0A | Ans.A Anti neuronal ab (Ref: Harrison's Internal medicine 18th/Table 319-1; 17th edition, P. 2076). Autoantibodies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Antibody Prevalence, % Antigen Recognized Clinical Utility Antinuclear antibodies 98 Multiple nuclear Best screening test; repeated negative tests make SLE unlikely An... | Unknown | None |
Tonsillar fossa is bounded anteriorly by | {
"A": "Pharyngobasilar fascia",
"B": "Palatopharyngeal fold",
"C": "Buccopharyngeal fascia",
"D": "Palatoglossal fold"
} | Palatoglossal fold | 3D | Tonsilar fossa is bounded by Anterior - Palatoglossal fold containing palatoglossal muscle Posterior - Palatopharyngeal fold containing palato pharyngeal muscle Apex - Soft palate, where both arches meet Base - Dorsal surface of posterior one-third of tongue. (Ref: Anatomy of head, neck and brain. Vishram Singh. P 227 ... | ENT | Pharynx |
"Castration anxiety" is seen in which phase of Sigmond Freud's psychosexual stages of development | {
"A": "Oral",
"B": "Anal",
"C": "Phallic",
"D": "Genital"
} | Phallic | 2C | Phallic phase (3-5years): Male child develops Oedipus complex (sexual feeling towards mother) and will be afraid that father may castrate him for this termed as "Castration anxiety". | Psychiatry | None |
Shock causes: | {
"A": "Stagnant hypoxia",
"B": "Anemic hypoxia",
"C": "Hypoxic hypoxia",
"D": "Histotoxic hypoxia"
} | Stagnant hypoxia | 0A | Ans: A (Stagnant hypoxia)Ref: Pat GK, Hypoxia and Oxygen Therapy, In: Textbook of Medical Physiology, 2nd ed, Abuja Publishing House 2011: 94: 754-55Explanation:Refer the explanation of previous question | Physiology | Circulation: Circulatory Shock and Its Treatment |
Two or more parallel vertical surfaces of abutment teeth shaped to direct the prosthesis during placement and removal, are known as: | {
"A": "Orientation plane",
"B": "Parallel block out",
"C": "Survey lines",
"D": "Guiding planes"
} | Guiding planes | 3D | None | Dental | None |
Calcium silicate based material is: | {
"A": "MTA",
"B": "Geristore",
"C": "Dieket",
"D": "Retroplast"
} | MTA | 0A | Mineral trioxide aggregate was developed by Dr Torabinejad in 1993.
It contains tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, bismuth oxide, calcium sulfate and tetracalcium aluminoferrite.
pH of MTA is 12.5.
Textbook of Endodontics Nisha Garg 3rd Ed | Dental | None |
Which of the following statements about Total Infra–Venous Anaesthesia (TIVA) is true – | {
"A": "Causes More Renal Toxicity",
"B": "Reduces Cerebral Metabolic Rate",
"C": "Risk of Malignant Hyperthermia is high",
"D": "Inhibits Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasconstriction"
} | Reduces Cerebral Metabolic Rate | 1B | Total intravenous anaesthesia refers to a technique in general anaesthesia using a compination of agents given solely by IV route and in the absence of all inhalation agents.
TIVA (Total intravenous anaesthesia) is produced by IV propoful. Propofol decreases the cerebral metabolic rate.
Propofol does not impair renal f... | Anaesthesia | None |
In Profound MR, IQ is | {
"A": "50-69",
"B": "35-49",
"C": "20-34",
"D": "< 20"
} | < 20 | 3D | IQ range for categoriesICD-10DSM-IVMild50-6950-55 to 70Moderate35-4935-40 to 50-55Severe20-3420-25 to 35-40ProfoundBelow 20Below 20-25Reference: Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry; 3rd edition; Chapter 18; Learning Disability | Psychiatry | Child psychiatry |
Which of the following iodinated compound is present in a maximum concentration in the thyroid? | {
"A": "Monoiodotyrosine (MIT)",
"B": "Diiodotyrosine (DIT)",
"C": "T3",
"D": "Reverse T3"
} | Diiodotyrosine (DIT) | 1B | THYROID HORMONE SYNTHESIS AND SECRETIONThyroid hormones are synthesized in the colloid, near the apical cell membrane of the follicular cells. Catalyzed by the enzyme thyroidal peroxidase, iodide in the thyroid cell is oxidized to iodine.The iodine enters the colloid and is rapidly bound at the 3 position to tyrosine m... | Microbiology | All India exam |
Silicosis caused by ? | {
"A": "Gold",
"B": "Coal",
"C": "CO",
"D": "Silica"
} | Silica | 3D | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Silica | Social & Preventive Medicine | None |
Human development index includes - | {
"A": "Crude death rate",
"B": "Life expectancy at one year",
"C": "Life expectancy at bih",
"D": "All"
} | Life expectancy at bih | 2C | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Life expectancy at bih According to 22nd/e of Park, options 'd & e' are not the components of HDI. o Expected years of schooling (not adult literacy rate) and GNI per capita (not GDP) are the components of HDI. | Social & Preventive Medicine | None |
One of the constituents of the commonly used metered dose inhalers in bronchial asthma which is an air pollutant & dangerous to earth's stratosphere is - | {
"A": "Flurocarbons",
"B": "Salbutamol",
"C": "Ozone",
"D": "Oxygen"
} | Flurocarbons | 0A | None | Medicine | None |
H. capsulatum, a dimorphic fungus, is found in soil heavily contaminated with bird droppings. Which of the following statements best describes the presence of the organism in tissue biopsies? | {
"A": "Yeasts with broad-based bud",
"B": "Single-cell yeasts with pseudohyphae",
"C": "Arthrospores",
"D": "Oval budding yeasts inside macrophages"
} | Oval budding yeasts inside macrophages | 3D | Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus that forms two types of spores: tuberculate macroconidia and microconidia. Inhalation of the microconidia transmits infection. Inhaled spores (microconidia) are engulfed by macrophages and develop into yeast forms. Most infections remain asymptomatic; small granulomatous foc... | Microbiology | Mycology |
Budding reproduction in tissue is seen in | {
"A": "Cryptococcus, candida",
"B": "Candida, rhizopus",
"C": "Rhizopus, mucor",
"D": "Histoplasma, candida"
} | Cryptococcus, candida | 0A | Cryptococcus is a yeast, candida is a yeast-like fungus. Both are reproduced by budding Histoplasma is a dimorphic fungus Mucor and Rhizopus are produced by asexual means sporangiospores Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Baveja; 4th edition | Microbiology | mycology |
True about polio: | {
"A": "Paralytic polio is most common",
"B": "Spastic paralysis seen",
"C": "IM injections and increased muscular activity lead to increased paralysis",
"D": "Polio drops in pulse polio immunisation given only in <3 years old children"
} | IM injections and increased muscular activity lead to increased paralysis | 2C | False 90-95% of polio infections are asymptomatic False Acute flaccid paralysis is seen in Polio & not spastic paralysis True Risk of paralytic polio is increased by tonsillectomy, strenous physical exercise, tooth extraction,Injection (intramuscular) False OPV drops are given to all children less than 5 yr age in puls... | Pediatrics | Impoant Viral Diseases in Children |
The retention of dowel in a pin retained crown is increased by | {
"A": "Increased length, smooth surface and increased taper.",
"B": "Increased length, serrated surface and increased taper.",
"C": "Increased length, smooth surface and parallel sides.",
"D": "Increased length, serrated surface and parallel sides."
} | Increased length, serrated surface and parallel sides. | 3D | Post should be at least 2/3 the root length, parallel sided and serrated for increased retention in the canal | Dental | None |
Which of the following drugs can be administered by subcutaneous route? | {
"A": "Albuterol",
"B": "Metaproterenol",
"C": "Terbutaline",
"D": "Pirbuterol"
} | Terbutaline | 2C | terbutaline can be given as s.c (0.25mg) in asthma. | Pharmacology | None |
Mycosis fungoides which is not true: | {
"A": "It is the most common form of cutaneous lymphoma.",
"B": "Pautriers microabscess.",
"C": "Indolent course and easily amenable to treatment.",
"D": "Erythroderma seen and spreads to peripheral."
} | Indolent course and easily amenable to treatment. | 2C | Mycosis Fungoides:
Mycosis fungoides is synonymous with Cutaneous T cell lymphoma. | Medicine | None |
Bacterial pyogenic parotitis affecting the parotid gland is most common after: March 2008 | {
"A": "Uveo-parotid fever",
"B": "Mumps",
"C": "Debilitation after major surgery",
"D": "After administration of iodine"
} | Debilitation after major surgery | 2C | Ans. C: Debilitation after major surgery Acute bacterial parotitis is now infrequent, but its historical impoance. Mumps and bacterial parotitis were differentiated by 1800, but neither was effectively treated. The moality rate for bacterial parotitis was 80%. Before antibiotics and intravenous administration of fluids... | Surgery | None |
Patient diagnosed as squamous cell intraepithelial lesion which of the following has the highest risk for progression to carcinoma; | {
"A": "Low grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia",
"B": "High grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia",
"C": "Squamous intraepithelial associated with HPV 16",
"D": "Squamous intraepithelial neoplasia associated with HIV"
} | High grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia | 1B | High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion have a propensity to progress and become invasive, therefore need investigations and treatment Ref: Shaw Gynecology 17 e pg 410. | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Gynaecological oncology |
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease features include: | {
"A": "Can be diagnosed intrauterine",
"B": "Proceeds to renal failure till children reaches school going age",
"C": "Can be palpated abdominally",
"D": "Hypertension doesn't develop until late stages of the disease"
} | Can be diagnosed intrauterine | 0A | Ans. A. Can be diagnosed intrauterineExplanationClinical features of ARPKD (Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease) are:Classic ARPKD is generally diagnosed in utero or within the neonatal period and characterized by greatly enlarged echogenic kidneys in diseased fetuses. (Option a)Reduced fetal urine production... | Pathology | Kidney |
You are the medical officer in charge of the immunisation programme at a sub-centre and you are informed by the local ASHA worker that one of the children who was immunised has has been dizzy. On fuher investigation it was confirmed that the symptoms were due to anxiety of pain of the injection and not as a result of t... | {
"A": "Vaccine reaction",
"B": "Injection reaction",
"C": "Programme error",
"D": "Coincidental"
} | Injection reaction | 1B | The following are the adverse effect following immunisation: Vaccine reaction - Here the event is caused by the inherent propeies of the vaccine when given correctly. Programme error - In this case the event is as a result of error in preparation, handling or administration of the vaccine. Coincidental - The event afte... | Social & Preventive Medicine | None |
Bicipital aponeurosis lies over which structure in cubital fossa:- | {
"A": "Median cubital vein",
"B": "Radial nerve",
"C": "Brachial aery",
"D": "Anterior interosseous aery"
} | Brachial aery | 2C | Bicipital aponeurosis lies superficial to the brachial aery and median nerve. -lies deep to superficial veins. -provides protection for the deeper structures during venepuncture at cubital fossa. -routinely released to decompress the median nerve | Anatomy | Muscles of arm and forearm region & Cubital fossa |
Postponing paying attention of conscious impulse or conflict is a mature defence mechanism known as - | {
"A": "Sublimation",
"B": "Suppression",
"C": "Humor",
"D": "Anticipation"
} | Suppression | 1B | Suppression is pushing of unwanted feelings into unconscious which has reached conscious awareness. | Psychiatry | None |
The commonest site of perforation during colonoscopy is - | {
"A": "Caecum",
"B": "Hepatic flexure",
"C": "Splenic flexure",
"D": "Sigmoid colon"
} | Sigmoid colon | 3D | • Risks of colonoscopy: Perforation and hemorrhage
• MC site of bleeding after colonoscopy: Stalk after polypectomy.
• MC site of perforation during colonoscopy: Sigmoid colon
• Perforation can be caused by excessive air pressure, tearing of the antimesenteric border of the colon from excessive pressure on colonic loop... | Surgery | None |
A 74-year-old woman develops occipital headache, vomiting, and dizziness. She looks unwell, her blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg, pulse is 70/min, and respirations are 30/min. She is unable to sit or walk because of unsteadiness. Over the next few hours, she develops a decline in her level of consciousness.For the above... | {
"A": "basal ganglia hemorrhage",
"B": "cerebellar hemorrhage",
"C": "pontine hemorrhage",
"D": "lobar intracerebral hemorrhage"
} | cerebellar hemorrhage | 1B | Cerebellar hemorrhage, when mild, may present with only headache, vomiting, and ataxia of gait. Patients may complain of dizziness or vertigo. The eyes may be deviated to the side opposite the hemorrhage. Nystagmus is not common, but an ipsilateral sixth nerve palsy can occur. This is the only type of intracerebral hem... | Medicine | C.N.S. |
Which is an uricosuric drug- | {
"A": "Allopurinol",
"B": "Probenecid",
"C": "Indomethacin",
"D": "Aspirin"
} | Probenecid | 1B | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Probenecid Uricosuric drugs are probenacid, sulfinpyrazone and benzbromarone. | Pharmacology | None |
After an incised wound ,new collagen fibrils are seen along with a thick layer of growing epithelium.The approximate age of the wound is | {
"A": "4-5days",
"B": "About 1week",
"C": "12-24hrs",
"D": "24-48 hrs"
} | 4-5days | 0A | Ref Robbins 9/e p106 Incised wound for the formation of collagen and new tissue, thick layer of epithelial ,and granulation tissue formation along with new blood vessels requires atleast 4_5 days | Anatomy | General anatomy |
After delivery, a 28 year old pre ecclamptic primigra has a soft uterus with moderate-to-heavy bleeding. There is no laceration and there is PPH diagnosed due to uterine atony. Which of the following is the best management option? | {
"A": "0.2-mg intramuscular (IM) ergonovine (Methergine)",
"B": "20 units of IV oxytocin",
"C": "10 units of oral oxytocin",
"D": "250 mg prostaglandin F2-alpha orally"
} | 20 units of IV oxytocin | 1B | Ergot derivatives should not be given in patients with hypeension since this is classically known to increase blood pressure. A high BP may provoke a post paum ecclampsia Oxytocin is not orally effective . Prostaglandin F2-alpha is given IM. | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Pregnancy induced Hypeension |
Trendlenburg's test done for varicose veins is for detection of: | {
"A": "Perforator in competency",
"B": "Deep veins patency",
"C": "Saphenofemoral incompetency",
"D": "Site of perforators"
} | Saphenofemoral incompetency | 2C | Ans: C (Saphenofemoral incompetency) Ref : 74 A Manual on Clinical Surgery S. DasExplanation:Clinical Examination of Varicose VeinsBrodie-Trendelenherg TestDone to determine the incompetency of Saphenofemoral valve.Patient is placed in recumbent position.Limbs are raised to empty the veins. Veins are milked proximally ... | Surgery | Varicose Veins |
Arrange the following 4 enzymes of gluconeogenesis in sequence: A. Pyruvate carboxylase B. Glucose - 6 - phosphatase C. Phosphoenol pyruvate carboxy kinase D. Fructose 1,6 Bisphosphatase | {
"A": "D-C-A-B",
"B": "A-C-D-B",
"C": "B-A-D-C",
"D": "C-D-B-A"
} | A-C-D-B | 1B | None | Biochemistry | Gluconeogenesis |
Specific poison for succinate dehydrogenase is ? | {
"A": "Cyanide",
"B": "Malonate",
"C": "Arsenite",
"D": "Fluoride"
} | Malonate | 1B | B i.e. Malonate | Biochemistry | None |
Most common widespread zoonotic disease in the world is - | {
"A": "Rabies",
"B": "Leptospirosis",
"C": "Brucella",
"D": "Anthrax"
} | Leptospirosis | 1B | <p> Leptospirosis is the most wide zoonotic disease in the world. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:291. <\p> | Social & Preventive Medicine | Communicable diseases |
Post operative muscle ache is caused by | {
"A": "d-TC",
"B": "Suxamethonium",
"C": "Gallamine",
"D": "Pancuronium"
} | Suxamethonium | 1B | None | Anaesthesia | Muscle relaxants |
Blood stained sputum may be the only symptom in? | {
"A": "Bronchiectasis",
"B": "Carcinoma bronchus",
"C": "Adenoma bronchus",
"D": "Pulmonary T.B."
} | Adenoma bronchus | 2C | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Adenoma bronchus | Surgery | None |
Inherited hyperammonemia is a result of deficiency of which enzyme of Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle? | {
"A": "Malate dehydrogenase",
"B": "Isocitrate dehydrogenase",
"C": "N-acetyl glutamate synthetase",
"D": "Succinate dehydrogenase"
} | N-acetyl glutamate synthetase | 2C | Inherited hyperammonemias are a group of six diseases caused by inborn deficiencies of the enzymes of the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. The enzymes involved are: 1. N-acetyl glutamate synthetase 2. Arbamyl phosphate synthetase (CPS) 3. Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) 4. Argininosuccinic acid synthetase (citrullinemia) 5... | Biochemistry | None |
Punishment for infanticide comes under - | {
"A": "IPC102",
"B": "IPC324",
"C": "IPC302",
"D": "IPC300"
} | IPC302 | 2C | Ref:Textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology (V.V.Pillay) 17th edition, page no.377 Infanticide refers to the deliberate killings of chlid below the age of one year.In England, Germany, UK, there is a clear-cut distinction between homicide and infanticides. In India, no such distinction exists, and accuse is punish... | Forensic Medicine | Sexual offences and infanticide |
Carotid artery stenosis screening invivo choice is - | {
"A": "USG",
"B": "CT",
"C": "MRI",
"D": "Doppler"
} | Doppler | 3D | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Doppler o Color doppler ultrasonography is the screening method of choice (not simple USG : option a is incorrect),o Carotid angiography is the investigation of choice for diagnosis,o MRI is the investigation of choice for demyelinating disorder, e.g. multiple sclerosis.Investigations in nervous syste... | Radiology | Head and Neck Imaging |
Proposed guideline value for Radioactivity in drinking water is: | {
"A": "Gross a activity 0.1 Bq/L and Gross b activity 1.0 Bq/L",
"B": "Gross a activity 1.0 Bq/L adn Gross b activity 0.1 Bq/L",
"C": "Gross a activity 1.0 Bq/L and Gross b activity 10.0 Bq/L",
"D": "Gross a activity 10 Bq/L and Gross b activity 1.0 Bq/L"
} | Gross a activity 0.1 Bq/L and Gross b activity 1.0 Bq/L | 0A | Key guidelines aspects of WHO recommended drinking water quality: Colour <15 true colour units (TCU) Turbidity <1 nephlometric turbidity units (NTU) pH: 6.5-8.5 Total dissolved solids (TDS) <500 mg/Litre Zero pathogenic microorganisms Zero infectious viruses Absence of pathogenic protozoa and infective stages of helmin... | Social & Preventive Medicine | Environment and health |
Lens develops from? | {
"A": "Endoderm",
"B": "Mesoderm",
"C": "Surface ectoderm",
"D": "Neuroectoderm"
} | Surface ectoderm | 2C | Ans. c (Surface ectoderm). (Ref. Human Embryology by IB Singh, 6th/352)LENS# LENS develops from surface ectoderm.# Compared to the cornea, it has a much lower converging power of 17 diopters because of the relatively similar refractive indices of aqueous humor, lens, and vitreous body (cornea 42 D).# However, the lens ... | Ophthalmology | Lens |
Features of neurogenic shock are | {
"A": "↑Peripheral resistance ↓ cardiac output",
"B": "↑ Venous return ↑ cardiac output",
"C": "↓Peripheral resistence↓cardiac output",
"D": "Venoconstriction ↓cardiac output"
} | ↓Peripheral resistence↓cardiac output | 2C | None | Medicine | None |
Palm of one hand is placed horizontally across the mouth and nostrils in | {
"A": "Manual strangulation",
"B": "Palmar strangulation",
"C": "Garrotting",
"D": "Mugging"
} | Palmar strangulation | 1B | palmar strangulation Here the palm of one hand is placed horizontally across the mouth and nostrils, it's pressure being reinforced by placing the other palm on the top of it at right angles, the heel of the palm above pressing upon the front of the neck. Ref: TEXTBOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY KRISHNAN VIJ F... | Forensic Medicine | Asphyxia |
In RDS all of the following statements are true except | {
"A": "Usually occurs in infants born before 34 weeks of gestation",
"B": "Is more common in babies born to diabetic mothers",
"C": "Leads to cyanosis",
"D": "Is treated by administering 100% oxygen"
} | Is treated by administering 100% oxygen | 3D | Administration of 100% oxygen may increase the O2 load on fetal lung tissue. Hence, it is not given . Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition | Pediatrics | New born infants |
National program for prevention and control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease and stroke (NPCDCS), true is - | {
"A": "Separate centre for stroke, DM, cancer",
"B": "Implementation in some 5 states over 10 districts",
"C": "District hospital has specialised facilities",
"D": "Subcentre has facility for diagnosis and treatment"
} | District hospital has specialised facilities | 2C | Ans. is 'c' i.e., District hospital has specialised facilities Sational program for prevention and control of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and stroke (NPCDCS1 Introduction Single centre fi- cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke. 100 districts in 21 states being covered in 1 1 th live year plan. ... | Social & Preventive Medicine | None |
All of the following are ACTH independent Cushing syndrome except : | {
"A": "Pituitary adenoma",
"B": "Adrenal hyperplasia",
"C": "Adrenocoical carcinoma",
"D": "McCune Albright Syndrome"
} | Pituitary adenoma | 0A | ACTH dependent Cushing syndrome is caused by : ACTH producing pituitary adenoma Ectopic ACTH Bronchial or pancreatic carcinoid Small cell cancer of lung Medullary carcinoma of thyroids Pheochromocytoma ACTH Independent Cushing syndrome is caused by : Adrenocoical adenoma/ carcinoma Primary pigmented nodular adrenal dis... | Medicine | Cushing Syndrome |
Hereditary spherocytosis is characterized by: March 2004 | {
"A": "Anemia",
"B": "Splenomegaly",
"C": "Jaundice",
"D": "All of the above"
} | All of the above | 3D | Ans. D i.e. All of the above | Pathology | None |
Ketamine can be given by all of following routes except- | {
"A": "IV",
"B": "IM",
"C": "SC",
"D": "Nasally"
} | SC | 2C | Ketamine has been administered intravenously, orally , rectally, intramuscularly and epidural route and very rare intranasal but not subcutaneous | Anaesthesia | Intravenous Anesthetic Agents |
All of the following are features of Devic's syndrome (neuromyelitis optica), except? | {
"A": "Separate attacks of acute optic neuritis and myelitis",
"B": "Optic neuritis is either unilateral or bilateral",
"C": "Brain MRI is typically normal",
"D": "It has a fulminant demyelinating process and progress to death in 1-2 year"
} | It has a fulminant demyelinating process and progress to death in 1-2 year | 3D | Devic's disease is a variant of multiple sclerosis. Fulminant demyelinating process is seen with another variant called Marburg's variant. | Medicine | None |
Which of the following is true about calcification of teeth? | {
"A": "Calcification of primary teeth is almost complete at time of birth",
"B": "Calcification of all primary teeth and few permanent teeth complete at birth",
"C": "Calcification of all permanent teeth complete at birt",
"D": "Calcification of primary teeth starts around birth"
} | Calcification of primary teeth is almost complete at time of birth | 0A | None | Dental | None |
A 7 years old boy presented with painful boggy swelling of scalp, multiple sinuses with purulent discharge, easily pluckable hairs and lymph nodes enlarged in occipital region. Which one of the following would be most helpful for diagnostic evaluation? | {
"A": "Bacterial culture",
"B": "Biopsy",
"C": "KOH mount",
"D": "Patch test"
} | KOH mount | 2C | Ans. c. KOH mount | Skin | None |
All the following are seen in Hyperparathyroidism except | {
"A": "Subperiosteal erosion of bone",
"B": "Loss of lamina dura",
"C": "Calvarial thickening",
"D": "Pepper - pot skull"
} | Calvarial thickening | 2C | Calvarial thickening is a feature of Hypoparathyroidism. | Radiology | None |
Spore forming anaerobic gram positive bacilli ? | {
"A": "Bacillus Anthracis",
"B": "Clostridia",
"C": "Corynebacterium",
"D": "Peptostreptococcus"
} | Clostridia | 1B | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Clostridia There are two medically impoant spore forming bacteria. Both of them are 'gram positive' `bacilli' :-Aerobic : BacillusAnaerobic (obligate anaerobes) : Clostridia. | Microbiology | None |
Drug of choice for Falciparum Malaria is:- | {
"A": "Chloroquine",
"B": "Mefloquine",
"C": "ACT",
"D": "Proguanil"
} | ACT | 2C | DOC for Falciparum Malaria - ACT.( Aemisinin based Combination therapy ) In Noh Eastern states:- ACT-AL co-formulated tablet of Aemether-20 mg / Lumefantrine - 120 mg. Primaquine 0.75 mg/ kg Body weight on day 2. 2. In Other States:- ACT-SP -Aesunate 50 mg tablet for 3 days and Sulphadoxine (500mg) - Pyremethamine (25m... | Social & Preventive Medicine | VBDs, Arboviral & Viral Infections, Surface Infections |
All are causes of white-dot syndrome except: | {
"A": "Fuch's heterochromic uveitis",
"B": "VKH syndrome",
"C": "HIV retinopathy",
"D": "Sympathetic ophthalmitis"
} | Sympathetic ophthalmitis | 3D | Ans. Sympathetic ophthalmitis | Ophthalmology | None |
Maximum flow of Type1 inlay wax at 45degree | {
"A": "2%",
"B": "3%",
"C": "10%",
"D": "70%"
} | 70% | 3D | None | Dental | None |
Platypnea is seen with? | {
"A": "Hepato-pulmonary syndrome",
"B": "Hepato-renal syndrome",
"C": "Renal aery stenosis",
"D": "Kyphoscoliosis"
} | Hepato-pulmonary syndrome | 0A | Platypnea: Increase dyspnea on sitting position Seen in 1. Atrial myxoma 2. Hepatopulmonary syndrome | Medicine | Acute Kidney Injury |
Neuro lathyrism results due to | {
"A": "Aflatoxin",
"B": "Pyruvic acid",
"C": "BOAA",
"D": "Sanguinarine"
} | BOAA | 2C | None | Social & Preventive Medicine | None |
Factor V Leiden is caused due to a mutation that results in a substitution at position 506 glutamine to which of the following: | {
"A": "Alanine",
"B": "Arginine",
"C": "Glycine",
"D": "Glutamine"
} | Arginine | 1B | Mutation in factor V (called the Leiden mutation, after the city in the Netherlands where it was discovered) causes recurrent DVTs. The mutation results in a glutamine to arginine substitution at position 506 that renders factor V resistant to cleavage by protein C. As a result, an impoant antithrombotic counter-regula... | Pathology | None |
Kunkel's test is done to demonstrate presence of ................. in blood. | {
"A": "Lead",
"B": "CuSO4",
"C": "CO",
"D": "Dhatura"
} | CO | 2C | Carbon monoxide (CO) | Forensic Medicine | None |
In which case cystometric study is indicated - | {
"A": "Neurogenic bladder",
"B": "Stress incontinence",
"C": "Fistula",
"D": "Urge incontinence"
} | Neurogenic bladder | 0A | Cystometric studies are urodynamic studies in which the pressure changes in the bladder is simultaneously measured with bladder filling and during micturition.
It helps in accurate assessment of detrusor and sphincter activity especially if a neurogenic abnormality is suspected.
Though it is also used in stress inconti... | Surgery | None |
Fish tank granuloma is seen in - | {
"A": "Mfortuitum",
"B": "Mkansasi",
"C": "Mmarinum",
"D": "M leprosy"
} | Mmarinum | 2C | Ans. is 'c' i.e., M. Marinum o Fish tank granulomaalso called ' swimming pool granuiomaf is caused by M. marinum.Principal types of opportunist mycobacterial disease in man and the usual causative agents.DiseasesUsual causative agentLymphadenopathyM. avium complexM. scrofulaceumSkin lesionPost-trauma abscessSwimming po... | Microbiology | Bacteria |
TYNDALLISATION is a type of | {
"A": "intermittent sterilization",
"B": "pasteurisation",
"C": "boiling",
"D": "autoclaving"
} | intermittent sterilization | 0A | None | Microbiology | None |
A 49-year-old female taking ibuprofen for increasing joint pain in her hands presents with increasing pain in her midsternal area. Gastroscopy reveals multiple, scattered, punctate hemorrhagic areas in her gastric mucosa. Biopsies from one of these hemorrhagic lesions reveal mucosal erosions with edema and hemorrhage. ... | {
"A": "Active chronic gastritis",
"B": "Acute gastritis",
"C": "Autoimmune gastritis",
"D": "Chronic gastritis"
} | Acute gastritis | 1B | Gastritis is a nonspecific term that describes any inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Acute gastritis refers to the clinical situation of gastric mucosal erosions (not mucosal ulcers). Acute gastritis is also known as hemorrhagic gastritis or acute erosive gastritis. Acute gastritis is associated with the use of nonst... | Pathology | miscellaneous |
Sedimentation coefficient of Ig E is: | {
"A": "7S",
"B": "8S",
"C": "11S",
"D": "20 S"
} | 8S | 1B | Ans : b 8S Ref: Ananthanarayanan 8th editionSvedberg unit - a sedimentation constant of 1 x 1013sec. Sedimentation unit is studied by ultracentrifugation - for diversity of antibody moleculeIgG -7IgA -7IgM -19Ig D -7IgE -8 | Microbiology | Immunology |
DNA dependent RNA synthesis is inhibited by: | {
"A": "Rifampicin",
"B": "Ethambutol",
"C": "Colchicine",
"D": "Chloromycetin"
} | Rifampicin | 0A | Rifampicin | Pharmacology | None |
Iliac crest involvement is common in which condition: March 2007 | {
"A": "Ankylosing spondylitis",
"B": "Rheumatoid ahritis",
"C": "Reiter's syndrome",
"D": "Osteoahritis"
} | Ankylosing spondylitis | 0A | Ans. A: Ankylosing Spondylitis The basic pathologic lesion of ankylosing spondylitis occurs at the entheses, which are sites of attachment to bone of ligaments, tendons, and joint capsules. Enthesopathy results from inflammation, with subsequent calcification and ossification at and around the entheses. Inflammation wi... | Surgery | None |
A 40-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of recur- rent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, intermittent arthritic pain of the knees, and abdominal pain. Physical examination reveals shallow ulcerations of the mucosa of the glans penis, as well as oral aphthous ulcers and conjunctivitis. Which of the following is the ... | {
"A": "Behyet disease",
"B": "Genital herpes",
"C": "Gonorrhea",
"D": "Polyarteritis nodosa"
} | Behyet disease | 0A | Behget disease is a systemic vasculitis characterized by oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulceration, and ocular inflammation, with occasional involvement of the nervous, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems. The mucocutaneous lesions show a non-specific vasculitis of arterioles, capillaries, and venules. The caus... | Pathology | Blood Vessels |
About biotransformation not true ? | {
"A": "Active metabolite generation",
"B": "Polar to less polar",
"C": "Less polar to more polar",
"D": "Generate active drug from prodrug"
} | Polar to less polar | 1B | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Polar to less polar | Pharmacology | None |
In which phase of cell cycle, proof reading occurs? | {
"A": "G1",
"B": "S",
"C": "G2",
"D": "M"
} | S | 1B | EVENTS PHASE of cell cycle Proofreading S phase Most repairs G1 phase Mismatch repair G2 phase | Biochemistry | Molecular Biology |
The number of ATPs generated in krebs cycleare ? | {
"A": "12",
"B": "24",
"C": "15",
"D": "30"
} | 24 | 1B | Ans. is 'b' > b' i.e., 24 One turn of the TCA cycle, staing with acetyl CoA produces 10 ATPs. When the staing molecule is pyruvate, the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate, the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate yields 2.5 ATPs and therefore, 12.5 ATPs are produced when staing compound is pyruvate. Since, two mole... | Biochemistry | None |
Child with mild squint. Intrauterine, bih history, developmental history till date all normal. Corneal reflex normal. All other eye parameters normal except exaggerated epicanthal fold. Diagnosis ? | {
"A": "Pseudostrabismus",
"B": "Accomodative squint",
"C": "Exophoria",
"D": "Esophoria"
} | Pseudostrabismus | 0A | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pseudostrabismus Epicantnic fold causes Pseudoesotropia (Pseudostrabismus). | Ophthalmology | None |
Pain-sensitive intracranial structure is: | {
"A": "Piamater",
"B": "Pial vassels",
"C": "Duramater",
"D": "Brain matter"
} | Duramater | 2C | C i.e.Duramater | Physiology | None |
Not used for iron poison in: FMGE 09; NEET 13 | {
"A": "Magnesium hydroxide",
"B": "Desferrioxamine",
"C": "Gastric lavage",
"D": "Penicillamine"
} | Penicillamine | 3D | Ans. Penicillamine | Forensic Medicine | None |
Posterior relations of the head of the pancreas include all of the following, except: | {
"A": "First pa of the duodenum",
"B": "Common bile duct",
"C": "Inferior vena cava",
"D": "Aoa"
} | First pa of the duodenum | 0A | The posterior relations of the head of the pancreas include the common bile duct, inferior vena cava and the right and left renal veins terminating into it. The first pa of the duodenum is an anterior relation of the head of the pancreas.Ref: Clinical Anatomy, By Richard S. Snell, 6th edition, Page 230; Clinical Anatom... | Anatomy | None |
Which of the following events is involved in cleavage of the zygote during week 1 of development? | {
"A": "A series of meiotic divisions forming blastomeres",
"B": "Production of highly differentiated blastomeres",
"C": "An increased cytoplasmic content of blastomeres",
"D": "A decrease in size of blastomeres"
} | A decrease in size of blastomeres | 3D | Cleavage is a series of mitotic divisions by which the large amount of zygote cytoplasm is successively paitioned among the newly formed blastomeres. Although the number of blastomeres increases during cleavage, the size of individual blastomeres decreases until they resemble adult cells in size. | Anatomy | Development period- week 1,2,3,4 |
A female child with virilization, hypertension with low plasma renin diagnosis is : | {
"A": "21α hydroxylase deficiency",
"B": "11 β hydroxylase deficiency",
"C": "3β hydroxylase deficiency",
"D": "Conn’s syndrome"
} | 11 β hydroxylase deficiency | 1B | 9] Congenital adrenal hyperplasia represents a group of autosomal recessive inherited, metabolic errors,
each characterized by decency or total lack of a particular enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of cortical steroids,
Steroidogenesis is then channelled into other pathways leading to increased production of androge... | Medicine | None |
'Patterned' abrasion is variety of: | {
"A": "Linear abrasion",
"B": "Pressure abrasion",
"C": "Sliding abrasion",
"D": "Superficial bruise"
} | Pressure abrasion | 1B | Ans. is 'b' ie pressure abrasion (Ref: Parikh; 6/e, p4.3).An abrasion is a superficial injury involving only the superficial layers of the skin (epidermis only), caused by friction and / or pressure between the skin and some rough object or surface. It bleeds very slightly, heals rapidly in a few days and leaves no sca... | Forensic Medicine | Sexual Offenses |
Pimozide belongs to class of: | {
"A": "Thiothixanthene",
"B": "Phenothiazine",
"C": "Butyrophenone",
"D": "Diphenyl butyl piperidine"
} | Diphenyl butyl piperidine | 3D | Thioxanthenes are flupenthioxol. Butyrophenones are haloperidol, trifluperidol , penfluridol. Phenothiazines are Chlorpromazine, triflupromazine , thioridazine, flufenazine. Promazine belongs to the group of other of other hetero cyclics that is diphenyl butyl piperidine. Ref: KD Tripathi 8th ed. | Pharmacology | Central Nervous system |
Which of the following drugs is antipseudomonal penicillin? | {
"A": "Cephalexin",
"B": "Dicloxacillin",
"C": "Piperacillin",
"D": "Cloxacillin"
} | Piperacillin | 2C | None | Pharmacology | None |
Following poisoning retards putrefaction: NEET 13 | {
"A": "Aluminium phosphide",
"B": "Lead",
"C": "Arsenic",
"D": "Copper"
} | Arsenic | 2C | Ans. Arsenic | Forensic Medicine | None |
True statements about parotid gland | {
"A": "Duct opens oppsite to upper 2nd molar tooth",
"B": "Duct pierces Masseter",
"C": "Develops from ectoderm",
"D": "Secretomotor fibres come from facial nerve"
} | Duct opens oppsite to upper 2nd molar tooth | 0A | The duct runs forwards for a sho distance between the buccinator and the oral mucosa. Finally, the duct turns medically and opens into the vestibule of the mouth(gingivobuccal vestibule)opposite the crown of the upper second molar tooth. Notes: Parotid abscess may be caused by spread of infection from the opening of pa... | Anatomy | Head and neck |
Which of the following statement is false about hydrocele? | {
"A": "Arises due to patent processus vaginalis",
"B": "Wait for 5 years for spontaneous closure of congenital hydrocele",
"C": "Lord's plication of sac for small hydrocele",
"D": "Jaboulay's eversion of sac for medium hydrocele"
} | Wait for 5 years for spontaneous closure of congenital hydrocele | 1B | Treatment of Hydrocele Congenital Hydrocele: Usually spontaneous obliteration by 2 years age. If persists then Herniotomy. Treatment of Vaginal Hydrocele 1. Small hydrocele: Lord's procedure (Plication of sac)Q 2. Medium hydrocele: Jaboulay's procedure (Eversion of sac)Q 3. Large hydrocele: Excision of sacQ | Surgery | Testis and scrotum |
The main difference between dental stone and dental plaster is: | {
"A": "Chemical composition",
"B": "Self life",
"C": "Shape and size of particles",
"D": "Solubility in water"
} | Shape and size of particles | 2C | None | Dental | None |
A normally developing 10 months old child should be able to do all of the following except – | {
"A": "Stand alone",
"B": "Play peak to boo",
"C": "Pick up a pellet with thumb and index finger",
"D": "Build a tower of 3–4 cubes"
} | Build a tower of 3–4 cubes | 3D | A child starts trying to build a tower of cubes (2 cubes) by the age of 1 year.
About other options
Child can stand with support by 9 months.
Child can play peak-a-boo game by 10 months.
Child can pick up a pellet with thumb and index finger (pincer grasp) by 9 months. | Pediatrics | None |
Lines of Blaschko&;s are along | {
"A": "Lymphatics",
"B": "Nervs",
"C": "Developmental",
"D": "Blood vessels"
} | Developmental | 2C | Blaschko&;s lines, are lines of normal cell development in the skin. These lines are invisible under normal conditions. | Anatomy | General anatomy |
All the teeth in patient’s mouth are similarly affected as shown in the radiograph. What is the most likely anomaly? | {
"A": "Type 1 dentinal dysplasia",
"B": "Type 2 dentinal dysplasia",
"C": "Taurodontism",
"D": "Amelogenesis imperfecta"
} | Type 2 dentinal dysplasia | 1B | Dentinal dysplasia
Dentinal dysplasia is an inherited condition affecting both dentitions. It is divided into two types: Type I (radicular dentinal dysplasia) and Type II (coronal dentinal dysplasia). It occurs less frequently than dentinogenesis imperfecta.
Clinical features
Type I is the more frequent type. Teeth eru... | Radiology | None |
Middle aged female with mass in sella turcica hormone increased is - | {
"A": "Prolactin",
"B": "Thyroxine",
"C": "Extrogen",
"D": "ADH"
} | Prolactin | 0A | The sella turcica is a saddle shaped depression of the sphenoid bone.
It forms the caudal border of the pituitary gland. Sella turcica is an anatomically complex area with a number of different potential pathologies especially neoplastic process.
Pathologies of sella turcica can lead to important clinical presentations... | Medicine | None |
Hyoid bone fracture most common occurs in ? | {
"A": "Manual strangulation",
"B": "Hanging",
"C": "Smothering",
"D": "Traumatic asphyxia"
} | Manual strangulation | 0A | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Manual strangulation As manual strangulation (throttling) is among the most violent form of asphyxia, hyoid fracture and other injury to neck structures is more common. | Forensic Medicine | None |
"Acute Meningoencephalitis" is caused by: | {
"A": "E. histolytica",
"B": "Nageleria",
"C": "Giardia",
"D": "E.coli"
} | Nageleria | 1B | Nageleria | Microbiology | None |
The process of destroying all microbes including spores is called : | {
"A": "Disinfection",
"B": "Antisepsis",
"C": "Asepsis",
"D": "Sterilization"
} | Sterilization | 3D | None | Microbiology | None |
All are major symptoms of sinusitis except | {
"A": "Nasal blockage",
"B": "Facial congestion",
"C": "Nasal congestion",
"D": "Halitosis"
} | Halitosis | 3D | According to Rhinosinusitis task force definition of sinusitis,Major criteria-Facial pain, pressure, congestion, nasal obstruction, nasal/postnasal discharge, hyposmia and feverMinor criteria- Headache, halitosis, and dental painRef: Hazarika; 3rd ed; Pg 328 | ENT | Nose and paranasal sinuses |
Most sensitive nerve fiber to hypoxia | {
"A": "A",
"B": "B",
"C": "C",
"D": "All are equally sensitive"
} | B | 1B | Question repeated | Physiology | Nervous system |
Nasal septum is formed except by | {
"A": "Perpendicular plate of ethmoid",
"B": "Vomer",
"C": "Nasal bone",
"D": "Lateral cailage"
} | Lateral cailage | 3D | The bony pa is formed by: 1.Vomer 2.Perpendicular plate of ethmoid 3.Nasal spine of frontal bone 4.Rostrum of sphenoid 5.Nasal crest of nasal, palatine and maxillary bones. NOTES: The cailaginous pa is formed by; 1.Septal cailage 2.Septal process of inferior nasal cailages The cuticular pa is formed by; 1.Fibrofatty ti... | Anatomy | Head and neck |
Metoprolol is preferred over Propranolol as it: September 2010 | {
"A": "Is more potent in blocking beta-1 receptors",
"B": "Is more potent in blocking beta-2 receptors",
"C": "Is more effective in suppressing essential tremors",
"D": "Impairs exercise capacity"
} | Is more potent in blocking beta-1 receptors | 0A | Ans. A: Is more potent in blocking beta-1 receptors Metoprolol is cardioselective beta blocker, more potent in blocking beta-1 than beta-2 adrenergic receptors. | Pharmacology | None |
All will predispose to atherosclerosis, except | {
"A": "Homocystinemia",
"B": "Fibrinogen",
"C": "Calcium",
"D": "Lipoprotein A"
} | Calcium | 2C | Elevated plasma levels of homocysteine are associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and hypertension.
Lipoprotein A inhibits fibrinolysis, therefore predisposes to atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis (Greek athere-mush) is a complex disease characterized by thickening or hardening of arteries due t... | Biochemistry | None |
Most serious complication seen in other eye after traumatic injury to one eye: March 2005, September 2008 | {
"A": "Subconjunctival hemorrhage",
"B": "Corneal edema",
"C": "Sympathetic ophthalmia",
"D": "Sudden loss of vision"
} | Sympathetic ophthalmia | 2C | Ans. C: Sympathetic ophthalmia Sympathetic ophthalmia (SO) is a condition in which serious inflammation attacks the sound eye after injury (including intraocular surgeries) to the other. It is the most dreaded complication of unilateral severe eye injury, as it can leave the patient completely blind. Symptoms may devel... | Ophthalmology | None |
Least commonly seen in conduct disorder seen in girls:- | {
"A": "Run away from home",
"B": "High risk sexual behavior",
"C": "Physical aggression",
"D": "Emotional bullying"
} | Physical aggression | 2C | Conduct disorder - Persistent pattern of antisocial behavior in which the individual repeatedly breaks social rules and carries out aggressive acts.in conduct disorder they do it deliberately usually characterized by aggression and violation of the rights of others boys with conduct disorder show physical & relationshi... | Psychiatry | JIPMER 2018 |
Which of the following aminoglycosides has the highest nephrotoxicity? | {
"A": "Paromomycin",
"B": "Streptomycin",
"C": "Amikacin",
"D": "Neomycin"
} | Neomycin | 3D | None | Pharmacology | None |
Least conduction velocity is seen in: | {
"A": "AV node",
"B": "Purkinje fibers",
"C": "Bundle of His",
"D": "Ventricular myocardial fibres"
} | AV node | 0A | None | Physiology | None |
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