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d755401e-0d3b-45c7-8af8-bffc81a84bf1 | Intravenous agent does not causes pain:- | Methohexetal | Propofol | Ketamine | Etomidate | 2c | single | IV anesthetic causing pain - Oxybarbiturate - Methohexitone- Propofol- Etomidate Among neuro muscular blockers- IV Rocuronium (pain on injection) | Anaesthesia | NEET 2019 |
c7b607aa-9b8b-4bd4-905c-0c214e715650 | Ranitidine differs from cimetidine in the following respec: | It is less potent | It is shoer acting | It does not have anti-androgenic action | It produces more CNS side effects | 2c | single | (Ref: KDT 6/e p629) Cimetidine is rarely used now because: It is the leat potent H2 blocker It is a sho acting agent It is a potent inhibitor of microsomal enzymes It can cause gynaecomastia It produces more CNS adverse effects | Pharmacology | Other topics and Adverse effects |
f01494a0-2a03-4a4b-8333-61462e6ac3d3 | Tocolytics are beneficial in preterm labour because: | They arrest preterm labour | They decrease prenatal moality | They provide time for antenatal steroids | They prolong pregnancy to term | 2c | single | They provide time for antenatal steroids | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
2d0955e4-c381-4ec5-972b-77c7585e43a7 | Appreciation of color is function of? | Rods | Cones | Both | None | 1b | multi | Ans. b (Cones). (Ref. Parsons, Disease of Eye, 19th /131; Khurana 3rd/ 250; Ganong, Physiology, 21st /166)COLOR VISION# Sensation of any colour is determined by the relative frequency of impulses for cone system# The appreciation of colors is function of cones and occurs in photopic vision.# Normal color vision is tric... | Ophthalmology | Retina |
7d5c10a0-cd6d-46a8-a9e6-015170663e78 | All the following statements regarding malignant potential of colorectal polyps are true except ? | Polyps of the familial polyposis coli could invariably undergo malignant change | Pseudopolyps of ulcerative colitis has high risk of malignancy | Villous adenoma is associated with high risk of malignancy. | Juvenile polyps have little or no risk | 1b | multi | Ans is (b) ie., pseudopolyps of ulcerative colitis has high risk of malignancy Pseudopolyps associated with inflammatory bowel disease (and amoebic & ischemic colitis) are not premalignant lesion - | Surgery | null |
9f42840c-cb29-4bf2-a8d6-dcc75fd610a7 | Which of the following is false regarding TRALI? | Due to release of mediators from the neutrophils in the lungs | Occurs within 6 hours of tramsfusion | Occurs more common when the donor is a multiparous lady | All of the above | 3d | multi | Ref. Robbins Pathology. 9th edition. Page. 666
TRALI:
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) is a syndrome characterized by acute respiratory distress following transfusion.
All plasma-containing blood products have been implicated including rare reports of IVIG and cryoprecipitate
It is a rare complication of ... | Unknown | null |
fcf31d1f-8805-4052-bb34-17ac32d7e265 | Which of the following is the lateral curve of the body in strychnine poisoning - | Optisthotonus | Emprosthotonus | Pleurosthotonus | None of the above | 2c | multi | null | Forensic Medicine | null |
bd97a47c-0ad8-4fd4-ab94-bee6445f5ea0 | True about Crescent fracture is: | Anteroposterior instability with rotational stability | Diastasis of pubis with pubic rami fracture | Antero-posterior compression is the mechanism of injury | Fracture of the iliac bone with sacroiliac disruption | 3d | multi | D. i.e. Fracture of iliac bone with disruption of sacroiliac joint Cresent Fracture, is a type II lateral compression injury that is veically stable (d/ t maintainence of pa of posterior SI ligament, sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments) but rotationally unstable (d/t veical disruption of iliac wing). The fracture ... | Surgery | null |
831e29ee-be7b-471b-a043-325bfdda7e42 | Which one of the following is an absolute contraindication to the use of thrombolytic agent in the setting off an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction - | History of CVA with hemiparesis one month ago | Diabetic retinopathy | Patient's age more thari 70 years | Patient is on warfarin for A.F. with INR ration 1:8 | 0a | multi | null | Medicine | null |
cd5e8d7d-167b-4da3-a651-9252762f1789 | Drug not used in Type 1 Lepra reacaEUR' tion is: | Antileprotics | Analgesics | Coicosteroids | Thalidomide | 3d | single | Thalidomide | Skin | null |
69acac0d-54f1-4939-bb63-e5d5ec96e469 | What percentage (%) of sub-lingual salivary gland tumours is malignant? | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 1b | single | null | Pathology | null |
f4085a61-ab74-4e40-a39e-a63fa28580d6 | Base of Submental triangle is formed by | Chin | Omohyoid | Hyoid | Diagastric | 2c | single | Boundaries of Sub Mental Triangle Apex - Symphysis Menti Base - Hyoid Bone On each side - Anterior belly of Digastric Content - Sub Mental nodes Floor - Mylohyoid | Anatomy | Neck Triangles and parotid gland |
fa12436c-6d87-4476-8b8c-cc07df68e89c | Gastrointestinal stromal malignancy arises from which of the following - | Smooth muscle | Nerve cells | Interstitial cells of Cajal | Vascular Endothelium | 2c | single | "Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) originate from the interstitial cells of Cajal, which controls gastrointestinal peristalsis."
On rare occasions, gastric GISTs occur as part of tumor - syndrome, such as :-
Carney's trads → Gastric GIST, Paraganglioma and pulmonary chondroma.
Neurofibromatosis Type I
Histolo... | Pathology | null |
0c9b6c7e-b440-4b35-a366-77dc117fd700 | Chvostek/Weiss sign seen in which poisoning | Oxalic acid poisoning | Carbolic acid poisoning | Boric acid poisoning | Formic acid poisoning | 0a | single | acute poisoning. the patient may suffer from tingling and paresthesia, intermittent cramps and carpopedal spasm due to hyperirritability of peripheral nerves(Chvostek/Weiss sign) as a result of hypocalcemia. Patient may go into stupor, coma, and death may be due to respiratory failure. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICO... | Anatomy | Poisoning |
d939fa7c-b0ef-4987-bd06-cae31bd335fc | The reference protein is ? | Fish | Egg | Rice | Lemon | 1b | single | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Egg Eggs are used in nutrition studies as a "reference protein" as eggs proteins are considered to be the best among food proteins because of their high biological value and digestibility. So NPU is also high because it is the product of biological value and digestibility cofficient divided by 100. | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
70003cb5-8e17-47aa-a9bf-2fdad92d8d8e | In glycolysis, insulin affects all of the following enzymes except: | Phosphofructokinase | Pyruvate kinase | Glucokinase | Hexokinase | 3d | multi | The activation as well as the quantities of ceain key enzymes of glycolysis, namely glucokinase (NOT hexokinase), phosphofructokinase and pyruvate kinase are increased by insulin. | Biochemistry | null |
5ba22b90-ee6b-41d7-b920-92c0ca31df14 | The major clinical use of nimodipine is in: | Hypertension | Angina pectoris | Subarachnoid haemorrhage | Raynaud's phenomenon | 2c | single | null | Pharmacology | null |
a66bdccd-bfb6-46f7-bf1c-c063b922e078 | Immature bony trabeculae are found in | Fibrous dysplasia | Paget's disease | Rickets | Cleidocranial Dysplasia | 0a | single | null | Pathology | null |
2bd2298f-0c41-43b4-afc5-855a7b6ffbe5 | Cells associated with humoral immunity is: September 2005 | NK cells | B cells | T cells | Null cells | 1b | single | Ans. B: B cells Humoral immunity is that aspect of specific immunity which is mediated by B lymphocytes and involves the binding of antibodies to antigens Characteristics: Acquired humoral immunity is the recognition of antigens associated with microorganisms or foreign substances. This recognition is coupled with the ... | Microbiology | null |
25d7fe2d-3344-464a-a058-fec949a7d49a | A 66-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of scaling and abnormal pigmentation of the skin. Her past medical history is significant for the treatment of thyroid cancer 1 year ago. Biopsy of lesional skin shows atrophy of the epidermis and dense fibrosis of the dermis, which displays dilated superficial blood ... | Chemotherapy | Corticosteroids | Organic iodine | Radiation therapy | 3d | single | Ionizing radiation administered for the treatment of cancer must first traverse the skin, leading to radiation dermatitis. Skin biopsy shows atrophy of the epidermis and dense fibrosis of the dermis, which displays dilated superficial blood vessels. In some cases, persistent ulcers require skin grafts. The other choice... | Pathology | Environment & Nutritional Pathology |
b8311f72-84a4-4549-b189-f263d83cfc19 | Stony dull note on percussion is characteristic of | Pleural effusion | Consolidation | Pleurisy | Tuberculosis cavity | 0a | single | Pleural Effusion - Percussion findings Stony dullness with increased resistance and no shifting dullness below the level of fluid.Skodaic resonance (boxy note) just above the effusionObliteration of Traube&;s space in left side effusionGrocco&;s triangle: Triangular area of dullness against veebral column, at the base ... | Pathology | All India exam |
0b7e02d4-1cd3-4246-a7b7-bf198f89f3b0 | Which of the following condition is associated with Macular edema? | CRAO | Papilledema | Diabetes mellitus | Age related macular degeneration | 2c | single | Cystoid macular edema occur following retinal vascular disorders such as diabetic retinopathy caused by diabetes mellitus and central retinal vein occlusion. It can also occur as a post operative complication following cataract extraction and penetrating keratoplasty, following intraocluar inflammation, as a side effec... | Ophthalmology | null |
25436ea0-41dd-4206-b7c8-dbd9538be6e7 | Drug used for treatment of Scorpion sting is: | Adrenaline | Morphine | Captopril | Prazosin | 3d | single | Ref; Harrison's principles of internal medicine 18th edition (page no; 3580) keeping the patient calm and applying pressure dressing and cold packs to the sting site are measures to decrease the absorption of venom. Iv infusion of midazolam to control agitation, flailing and involuntary movements Close monitoring durin... | Pharmacology | Autonomic nervous system |
42f83ddf-ec65-4ff8-8b23-4b82f8f06066 | All of the following are recognized features of pseudotumor cerebri, except: | Papilledema | Absence of true localizing neurological deficit | Increased protein content in the CSF | Normal sized ventricles on CT scanning | 2c | multi | Pseudotumor CerebriAlso called as idiopathic intracranial hypeension Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure (pressure around the brain) in the absence of a tumor or other diseases. Occur in young and obese woman Symptoms - headache, nausea, and vom... | Medicine | All India exam |
18783ba2-3448-4d14-80e9-1667d2c9c121 | Systematic observation and recording of activities of individuals carried out at predetermined or random intervals is known as: | Input output analysis | Work sampling | Network analysis | None of the above | 1b | multi | Systematic observation and recording of activities of individuals carried out at predetermined or random intervals is known as work sampling. It provides quantitative measurement of various activities. It helps in standardising methods of performing jobs and determining manpower needs of any organisation. Ref: Park 22n... | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
0e9fbd79-cfb9-48d1-81a3-84422588fc82 | In duschene the knee jerk ? | Exaggerrated | Decrease | May be normal initially lateron increase | May be normal initially lateron decrease | 3d | multi | Ans. is 'd' i.e., May be normal initially lateron decrease Duchenne and Becker's muscular dystrophy. X-like recessive So expression of gene is essentially confirmed in males. Females are affected only if X-chromosome carrying the normal allele is lost or inactivated Becker is milder form with late onset and slow progre... | Pediatrics | null |
c991ce85-513c-47af-be24-a552ac167409 | Deficiency of which one of the following dietary components is most likely to have caused this rash? | Biotin | Folate | Niacin | Riboflavin | 2c | single | Answer C. NiacinThe symmetric, scaly, sunburn-like, hyperpigmented rash extending from the hands to a clearly demarcated border midway up the arm suggests a photosensitive distribution, most consistent with pellagra (niacin deficiency). Deficiency of the other listed dietary components is not typically associated with ... | Medicine | Nutrition |
a8a2cd77-ba4f-43a6-93d8-414001525561 | The following is a feature of Korsakoff's psychosis:- | Confabulation | Encephalopathy | Ophthalmoplegia | Hallucination | 0a | multi | Korsakoff's syndrome - 1 amnesia - anterograde amnesia is common especially a profound impairment of recent memory. The patient can recall events immediately after they have occurred, but cannot do so even a few minutes afterwards. Gaps in memory are often filled by confabulation. 2 confabulation - false story/ honest ... | Psychiatry | NEET 2018 |
9836d817-ccd6-4339-859e-fcf8adc26e24 | NO is synthesized by: | Uracil | Aspaate | Guanosine | Arginine | 3d | single | D i.e. Arginine | Physiology | null |
068e9abf-62f1-4d8c-a5ae-58528b437872 | Yaws is caused by - | Treponema pallidum | Treponema carateum | Treponema refringens | Treponema pertenue | 3d | multi | null | Microbiology | null |
536fbd84-f434-45e9-a7a7-1415e988cede | Color of diphtheretic membrane is – | Grey | White | Yellow | Cream | 0a | single | null | Pediatrics | null |
9b3a1f2a-931e-4876-90a4-08d2f6c4f043 | Pulmonary fibrosis is a side effect of | Methotrexate | Vincristine | Bleomycin | Cyclophosphamide | 2c | single | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Bleomycin Pulmonary infiltrates are seen with 3 of the given options - Methotrexate Bleomycin CyclophosphamidePulmonary fibrosis is seen with two of the given optionsBleomycin (Page 1395 G & G 10th/e)Cyclophosphamide (page 1430 G & G 10th/e)I have gone for Bleomycin because pulmonary involvement is mo... | Pharmacology | Anti-Neoplastic Agents |
d885a9f3-bb9e-4c27-9e5b-4400c2a4294b | Satellite lesion in a cornial ulcer with feathery margin and fixed hypopyon is a feature of: | Trachoma | Fungal | Angular | Herpes | 1b | single | There are specific corneal features are seen in fungal corneal ulceration. In terms of corneal infiltration the classic and specific findings are feathery and elevated margins, leathery texture, dry appearance, grey-brown pigmentation, satellite lesions, fixed hypopyon (not moving with change in head position) and endo... | Ophthalmology | null |
cf73877f-0c4c-4768-a605-bb69ae6af0f4 | Vertical crest in fundus of the internal auditory canal is known as: | Bill's bar | Ponticulus | c, Cog | Falciform crest | 0a | single | Ans. a. Bill's bar Vertical crest in fundus of the internal auditory canal is known as Bill's bar."Vertical crest in fundus of internal auditory canal is known as Bill's-barand it is used as a surgical landmark for facial nerve identification. Grays 40/e p636 | Anatomy | Ear |
d99caf57-9a20-413a-8e5f-86a969a09b62 | 38 year old man Babbu, a chronic alcoholic, presents with pain in abdomen. On examination his liver is enlarged and serum a fetoprotein is elevated. The most likely diagnosis is: | Hepatocellular carcinoma | Liver cell hyperplasia | Hepatic adenoma | Hepatitis | 0a | single | Answer is A (Hepatocellular carcinoma) Presence of elevated serum a fetopotein in the background of chronic history of alcohol consumption (risk factor for HCC) leads us to the diagnosis pf hepatocellular carcinoma. AFP is the most specific and an ideal tumor marker for primary Ca of the liver i.e, Hepatocellular Carci... | Medicine | null |
681faaa7-e7fe-478e-a54c-388a494f1ae3 | The main ingredient in dental plaster is: | Calcium sulphate hemihydrate | Calcium phosphate | Calcium anhydrate | Calcium sulphate dihydrate | 0a | single | null | Dental | null |
e481618a-99b6-4520-bfc0-2985624d8f5b | Most useful investigation in sliding hernia in female - | Fluoroscopy | Barium-meal | Palpation method | Ultrasound | 1b | single | • The hernia may be visible on a plain radiograph of the chest as a gas bubble, often with a fluid level behind the heart.
• A barium meal is the best method of diagnosis.
• The endoscopic appearances may be confusing, especially in large hernias when it is easy to become disorientated. | Surgery | null |
217fdbba-d125-4dab-9cda-4e3224b18acf | A 42 year old man comes to ENT OPD. He is a follow up case of recurrent sinus and ear infection from past 1 year. It is also associated with headache. He gives history of pollen allergy. Currently, he presented with complains of blood tinged sputum and cough. Chest x ray is done with B/L nodular infiltrates and cavitar... | Wegener granulomatosis | Churg strauss sundrome | Rheumatoid lung involvement | Good pasture syndrome | 2c | multi | X ray shows bilateral nodular shadow with cavitary lesion i/v/o clinical s/s and lab investigation-possibility of wegener granulomatosis exists. CT scan shows multiple bilateral cavitary lesions. HPE- Histiocytes and giant cells surrounding a central necrotic zone. Vasculitis: neutrophils and lymphocytes involving aeri... | Unknown | Integrated QBank |
5d22c455-f4a2-489d-9a85-86c24c67a856 | The pivot test is for | Anterior cruciate ligament | Posterior cruciate ligament | Medial meniscus | Lateral meniscus | 0a | single | A i.e. Anterior cruciate | Surgery | null |
0e026a6c-d63a-4fc3-872e-3d12dda654ec | A child with unilateral white reflex and raised intraocular pressure. the required investigation are all except | Usg | Tonometer | Observation under anaesthesia | CT scan | 3d | multi | In a child, a detailed retinal examination, tonometry, corneal diameter, gonioscopy, etc can only be done under anaesthesia Refer khurana 6/e | Ophthalmology | Diseases of orbit, Lids and lacrimal apparatus |
f986434a-945f-4b9a-99d6-d4f77d1950f3 | Paralysis in polio is characterized by | Exaggerated tendon reflexes | Symmetrical paralysis | Tonic paralysis | Lower motor neurone type | 3d | single | Types of Paralytic Poliomyelitis Spinal poliomyelitis (MC type) : Lower motor neurone lesion of the anterior horn cells of spinal cord which affects the muscles of the legs, arms and/or trunk asymmetrically Bulbar poliomyelitis: Involvement of lower cranial nerves Bulbospinal poliomyelitis : Involvement of both Bulbar ... | Social & Preventive Medicine | Communicable diseases |
b70ec7e3-5da7-4e71-b70d-d2016a542b37 | The only Species of Shigella that produces exotoxin | Shigella sonnei | Shigella flexneri | Shigella boydii | Shigella dysenteriae | 3d | single | . | Pathology | All India exam |
66e19c7b-f86c-4e29-a0c7-f38690ad90d8 | The Blade of the laryngoscope used in intubation of newborn is | Curved blade with uncuffed tube | Straight blade with Cuffed tube | Straight blade with uncuffed tube | Curved blade with cuffed tube | 2c | single | The Macintosh blade is the most widely used of the curved laryngoscope blades, while the Miller blade is the most popular style of straight blade. The Miller blades are commonly used for infants.Uncuffed tubes are limited mostly to pediatric patients (in small children, the cricoid cailage, the narrowest poion of the p... | Anaesthesia | General anaesthesia |
cff7fbae-6506-4200-ab69-4d5ca7e62e89 | Uterus develops from- | Mullerian duct | Wolfian duct | Both | None | 0a | multi | A i.e. Mullerian duct | Anatomy | null |
5b5be82e-7b4e-4c9a-ad0e-2a25f448c771 | A 50-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department unconscious following a motor vehicle accident. She is placed on telemetry to monitor her vitals continuously, and she remains hypotensive despite receiving a bolus of fluids and being placed on IV fluids. She regains consciousness and her pulse is 180/mm. Her ... | Cardiac sympathetic nerves | Carotid sympathetic nerves | Glossopharyngeal nerve | Hypoglossal nerve | 2c | multi | null | Medicine | null |
cc94d774-751d-4133-a78d-23b3d5247b8c | A young motorist suffered injuries in a major road traffic accident. He was diagnosed to have a fracture of the left femur and left humerus. He was also having fractures of multiple ribs anteriorly on both the sides. In the examination, the blood pressure was 80/ 60 mm Hg. and heart rate was 140/minute. The patient was... | Rapid blood transfusion. | Urgent pericardial tap. | Intercostal tube drainage on both the sides. | Fixation of left femur and repair of femoral artery. | 1b | multi | null | Medicine | null |
b08a4524-efe2-4f96-bd7e-88ccdc56a9aa | KISHORI SHAKTI YOJANA has been designed to improve nutritional status of | Adult men | Senior citizens | Under five children | Adolescent girls | 3d | single | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
e39cc89d-ae95-4beb-ae06-a45bf5830a60 | Which of the following poison is associated with the development of Acrodynia? | Mercury | Oxalic acid | Phenolic acid | Carbolic acid poisoning | 0a | single | Acrodynia also known as pink disease is characterised by a generalised pink rash. It is a idiosyncratic hypersensitivity reaction of insidious onset with anorexia, insomnia, sweating, skin rash, photophobia, puffy hands and feet and peeling of skin. It occurs as a result of chronic exposure to mercury and usually in ch... | Forensic Medicine | null |
15f04867-d785-4eb8-b579-981d5e3a67d0 | All are features of early gastric carcinoma except: | Mucosal involvement | Submucosal involvement | Muscularis propria involvement | Dysplasia with Ca in situ | 2c | multi | Ans. is 'c' ie Muscularis Propria involvement Early gastric cancer is defined as adenocarcinoma limited to the mucosa and submucosa of the stomach regardless of the lymphonodi status.Approximately 10% of patients with early gastric cancer are found to have lymph node metastasis on presentation.Overall cure rate with ad... | Surgery | Malignant Gastric Disease |
95349be0-02ab-43d1-ae25-8346c2e4f950 | Schwartz sign is seen in | Otosclerosis | Serous otitis media | CSOM | ASOM | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Otosclerosis FINDINGS IN OTOSCLEROSISSymptoms of otosclerosiso Hearing loss Bilateral conductive deafness which is painless and progressive with insidious onset. In cochlear otosclerosis sensorineural hearing loss also occur along with conductive deafness,o Paracusis willissii An otosclerotic patient ... | ENT | Otosclerosis |
c82b8fc4-9011-4fa1-bc69-84e3221cb127 | A 65 year old smokes presents with right Inguinal mass, He complains of recent difficulty with micturation and nocturia. The swelling which does not extend to the scrotum,reduce when resting.what is the likely diagnosis. | Direct Inguinal hernia | Strangulated indirect inguinal hernia | Hydrocele | Cyst of the cord | 0a | single | null | Surgery | null |
2c45d0b3-5194-414d-96ed-462d5de108d5 | Amphotericin B toxicity can be reduced by ? | Incorporating it in liposomal complex | Combining with fluconazole | Combining with flucytosine | Injecting the drug with dextrose | 0a | single | null | Pharmacology | null |
112757ec-31b7-4997-85b9-2d71d0e1cfa8 | Both antibody dependent and independent complement pathway converge on which of the following complement component ? | C3 | C5 | C1q | C8 | 0a | multi | . C3 | Pathology | null |
0436527a-1f4e-4c7a-b3bd-46ccb78a2622 | Features of lewy body dementia are all except: | Recurrent visual hallucination | Spontaneous motor feature | Autonomic dysfunction | Fluctuating cognition | 2c | multi | Revised criteria for the clinical diagnosis of Lewy body dementia: 1.Fluctuating Cognition 2.Recurrent Visual hallucination 3.REM sleep behaviour disorder 4.Cardinal feature of Parkinsonism (one or more) | Psychiatry | Organic Mental Disorders |
6a033b50-b348-4c0c-bc46-5db4d2802cf5 | Maternal mortality refers to maternal deaths from causes related to or aggravated by pregnancy and its management during – | Pregnancy, child birth or first seven days after delivery | Child birth or first fourteen days after delivery | First 28 days after delivery | Pregnancy, child birth or first 42 days after delivery | 3d | single | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
b8950923-6edf-41f4-a457-4fed4241c329 | Maltese cross is seen on polarizing microscopy in which of following? | Cryptococcus neoformans | Penicillium marneffei | Plasmodium falciparum | Candida albicans | 0a | single | In Polarized light maltese cross appearance is seen in cryptococcus. So-called "Maltese cross formations" on the blood film are essentially diagnostic of babesiosis, since they are not seen in malaria, the primary differential diagnosis. Ref: Brooks G.F., Carroll K.C., Butel J.S., Morse S.A., Mietzneron T.A. (2010). Ch... | Microbiology | null |
ef75b395-dcad-4894-89a8-f480f5c7a83e | Thinning of cornea occurs in – | Megalocornea | Bullous keratopathy | Endothelial dystrophy | Keratoconus | 3d | single | Essential pathological changes in keratoconus are thinning and ectasia. | Ophthalmology | null |
1dc514da-3246-40f3-b343-3d6aa403078c | All is exempted from oral testimony except- | Dying declaration | Medical evidence of injury as witness | Chemical examination report | Evidence of medical expert in lower court | 1b | multi | Oral testimony is not required in:-
Dying declaration.
Deposition of medical witness taken in lower court.
Evidence given by a witness in a previous judicial proceedings.
Expert opinion expressed in a treatise (ex. book).
Report of a certain government scientific experts eg. chemical examiner, assistant chemical exami... | Forensic Medicine | null |
69109db5-a194-4287-8790-8dfb14705152 | In optic atrophy, the optic disc appears pale, is index of- | Atrophy of the nerve fibre | Loss of vasculature | Gliosis | All of the above | 1b | multi | Disappearance of vascularity of the disc causes increase in pallor. | Ophthalmology | null |
3f3a9199-fe03-409f-80e7-35d5616705a9 | Trichology is the forensic examination of | Hair | Finger nails | Skin | Lip prints | 0a | single | Examination of hair(Trichiology) can provide valuable information in crime investigation. forensic trichiology : The first step of forensic identification and comparison of hairs begins with whole mount light microscopy. The hair(s) in question must be identified as to species, race and body (somatic) origin. Human hai... | Anatomy | null |
ea3793fe-10da-4e69-af73-2c6b90023af4 | Bulb of posterior horn of lateral ventricle is formed by | Collateral sulcus | calcarine sulcus | Forceps major | Stria terminalis | 2c | single | Bulb of posterior horn is present on medial wall of posterior horn of lateral ventricle and is formed by fibers of forceps major. | Anatomy | null |
c33d639d-d40a-4c3f-820d-fba6781aa7b9 | Larvae of which of the following lies parallel to surface of water : September 2007 | Anopheles | Culex | Aedes | Sandfly | 0a | multi | Ans. A: Anopheles Mosquito larvae have a well-developed head with mouth brushes used for feeding, a large thorax and a segmented abdomen. They have no legs. In contrast to other mosquitoes, Anopheles larvae lack a respiratory siphon and for this reason position themselves so that their body is parallel to the surface o... | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
07993816-c1d7-4838-b1a4-41eeae23c90b | A 2-year-old infant is brought to the emergency room with hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombocytopenia. Which one of the following bacteria would most likely be isolated from a stool specimen? | Shigella | Salmonella | Aeromonas | E. coli 0157/H7 | 3d | single | Food poisoning with E. coli 0157/H7 causes hemorrhagic colitis; it is often seen after eating beef hamburgers. The same organism also causes a hemorrhagic uremic syndrome. The toxin, called Shiga-like toxin, can be demonstrated in Vero cells, but the cytotoxicity must be neutralized with specific antiserum. With the ex... | Microbiology | Bacteria |
ef2df8f4-7d7b-4365-a920-b093a5aad746 | Most impoant investigation for posterior urethral valve: March 2011 | Urethroscopy | IVP | Retrograde cystogram | Micturating cystogram (MCU) | 3d | single | Ans. D: Micturating cystogram (MCU) Micturating cystography is mainly done to assess urethra for any outflow obstruction and stress incontinence Also done to demonstrate vesico-ureteric reflux especially in children Radiological signs of urinary tract: Bilateral spider leg pattern: Polycystic kidney Thimble bladder: Ch... | Radiology | null |
00cb922b-1bef-4dcd-b986-59cc1c218dc8 | Skin over the prominence of the cheek is supplied by: | Zygomaticofacial | Zygomaticotemporal | Auriculotemporal | Infra trochlear | 0a | single | null | Anatomy | null |
a45464a8-a95e-4290-a745-54f5be3d23b9 | An infant presents to OPD with signs of heart failure. On examination, there is hypotonia; hepatomegaly, cardiomegaly. ECG shows tall QRS complex and short PR interval. Which enzyme is deficient in this condition? | Glucose 6 - phosphatase | Muscle phosphorylase | Liver phosphorylase | Acid maltase | 3d | multi | Hypotonia, hepatomegaly, cardiomegalyare seen in Pompe disease.
Acid maltase or Alpha 1,4. Glucosidase is deficient in Pompe disease. | Pediatrics | null |
e4c787b4-2014-4413-9842-7f931cde70eb | Essential amino acid amongst the following | Arginine | Lysine | Threonine | All | 3d | multi | Essential amino acids: These are the ones which are not synthesised by the body and must be taken in diet. They include valine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine and lysine. For remembering the following formula is used--MATT VIL PHLY.Ref: Textbook of medical biochemistry, MN Chatter... | Biochemistry | Structure and function of protein |
abbfa320-308d-4634-8926-f69f868a4887 | Precocious puberty is defined as all of following except | Onset of menstruation before age of 10 years. | Appearance of breast budding before age of 8 years in females. | Menstruation before age of 8 years. | Puberty occuring before 9 years in male. | 2c | multi | Precocious puberty is menstruation before age of 10 years. | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
fe1679b4-26c0-44a6-96ee-7f98b957ee8b | Spalding sign indicates: March 2003 | Stillborn child | Live born child | Dead born child | Viable child | 2c | single | Ans. C i.e. Dead born child | Forensic Medicine | null |
013b0c41-346d-4c48-bdac-cdfdc763757b | A man presented with cut wound over scalp. The best anaesthetic agent for wound repair is: | 1% xylocaine | 2% xylocaine | Ketamine | Xylocaine + adrenaline | 3d | single | In clinical practice, a vasoconstrictor, usually epinephrine, is often added to local anesthetics. The vasoconstrictor performs a dual service. By decreasing the rate of absorption, it not only localizes the anesthetic at the desired site, but also allows the rate at which it is destroyed in the body to keep pace with ... | Anaesthesia | null |
b49e775b-e3e7-49bd-ae9f-8ff597cf64cb | Thumb print sign in plain x-ray is seen in: | Ischeamic colitis | Ulcerative colitis | Pseudomembranous colitis | Appendicitis | 0a | single | Ans: a (Ischeamic colitis)Ref: Harrison, 17 ed. pg. 1091, 213; Grainger and Allison 5 ed. pg. 889.Thumb printing sign, i.e., bowel wall oedema seen as an early sign in ischaemic colitis. Also seen in: amoebic colitis and ulcerative colitisIschaemic colitis: Most common sites - Watershed areas of colon Splenic flexure (... | Radiology | G.I.T. |
ae74d158-baf4-4598-8944-6218eb41c67b | All of the following physiological changes are seen in pregnancy except: | Increased stroke volume | Increased cardiac output | Increased intravascular volume | Increased peripheral resistance | 3d | multi | Ans. d. Increased peripheral resistance (Ref: Dutta 6/e p53, 51)During the physiological course of pregnancy, maternal peripheral vascular resistance decreases."Pregnancy is a state of hypervolemia. There is active retention of sodium (900 mmol), potassium (350 mmol) and water."- Dutta 6/e p51Hemodynamic Changes during... | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Cardiovascular System |
202c1c92-027d-40da-a53e-c622f5b7164c | Submucosal plexus is - | Myenteric plexus | Auerbach's plexus | Meissner's plexus | Tympanic plexus | 2c | single | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Meissner's plexusInnervation of GITo The gastrointestinal tract has a nervous system all its own called the enteric nervous system. It lies entirely in the wall of the gut, beginning in the esophagus and extending all the way to the anus. The enteric nervous system is composed mainly of two plexus : -... | Unknown | null |
04165471-3cd8-4cc7-8a87-3f1e8c34d626 | Pelkan spur is seen in – | Rickets | Scurvy | Hemophilia | All | 1b | multi | Pelkan spur is seen in scurvy. | Radiology | null |
3a468702-3e9d-4804-8510-1cce39a5b138 | Most common site of metastasis in Choriocarcinoma is? | Liver | Lungs | Brain | Ovaries | 1b | single | ANSWER: (B) LungsREF: Shaw 14th e p- 233Sites of metastasis in choriocarcinomaLungs (80%) > vagina (30%) > pelvis (20%) > liver (10%) > brain (10%) | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Choriocarcinoma |
ea4badf6-3698-45c5-8238-3723abe754a5 | Which of the following is true regarding vessels in the umbilical cord : | Two aeries & two vein | One a & one vein | Two a & the left vein | Two a & the left vein | 2c | multi | C. i.e. Two aeries and the left vein; | Anatomy | null |
94a3f295-abaf-4ebf-8000-de1b97362f97 | Serological pattern observed for Acute Hepatitis B, with active viral replication is: | HBsAg, HBeAg, IgM Anti-HBc | HBsAg, IgG Anti-HBc | HBeAg | HBsAg | 0a | single | Hepatitis B virus expresses three antigens, viz. Corresponding antibodies produced on stimulation of immune system are: 1. HBsAg (Australia antigen) - surface antigen - 1st antigen to appear 2. HBcAg - core antigen - Rarely appears alone 3. HBeAg - Marker of infectivity, indicate active viral replication 1. Anti-HBs - ... | Social & Preventive Medicine | Intestinal Infections, Worm Infestations |
b4e3844c-7dd3-463f-a0f7-ec93001862c1 | 17 yr girl presents with primary amenorrhea. On examination there is absent breast development, however vagina is normal. USG reveals a hypoplastic uterus and bilateral ovaries are not visualised. Diagnosis is | Turners syndrome | Swyer syndrome | Mullerian agenesis | Androgen insensitivity syndrome | 0a | single | Turner syndrome (45,X) is the most common karyotypic abnormality causing gonadal failure and primary amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is the result of accelerated atresia of the follicles. The fibrotic ovaries are called streak ovaries. Associated stigmata with Turner syndrome include Gonadal Failure Sho stature Webbed neck, Shi... | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Mullerian Abnormalities |
577217c8-12d0-463d-a0c3-a13631a36f31 | A middle-aged male comes to the OPD with the only complaint of hoarseness of voice for the past 2 years. He has been a chronic smoker for 30 years. On examination, a reddish area of mucosal irregularity overlying a portion of both cords was seen. Management would include all except - | Cessation of smoking | Bilateral cordectomy | Microlaryngeal surgery for biopsy | Regular follow-up | 1b | multi | null | ENT | null |
946d0cf6-9e1f-4b98-a009-036cebe3c26f | Inclusions in oligodendrogliocytes is a feature of aEUR' | Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease | CIDP | HSV | Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy | 3d | single | Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy :? . Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy is a progressive disorder cause by J.C. virusdeg. . The main cells affected in the disease are oligodendrocytesdeg. . Since oligodendrocytes are concerned with myelination, progressive m... | Pathology | null |
c77deea5-97c4-46a6-918d-45c2fbba6f30 | Sentinal lymph node for carcinoma penis is know as | Delphian node | Darwins node | Cabana node | Virchan node | 2c | single | Cabana Node ⇒ Superficial injuinal node is the sentinal lymph node for carcinoma penis. | Surgery | null |
9c637a56-70ce-4b6f-ba8c-b994922073c9 | Most common type of cancer gall bladder in a patient with gallstone- | Adenocarcinoma | Squamous carcinoma | Sarcoma | None | 0a | multi | null | Surgery | null |
ee832845-f352-44fb-8720-a65193ffa9a3 | Placenta pre true are: | incidence increases by two fold after LSCS | More common in primipara | Most common in developed countries | 1 per 1000 pregnancies | 0a | multi | Prior surgery on the uterus especially Caesarean section increases the incidence of placenta prae two or three fold.The combination of a prior Caesarean section with an anterior placenta prae is paicularly dangerous (refer pgno:129 sheila textbook of obstetrics 2nd edition) | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | General obstetrics |
88a36ccd-951c-4747-8acd-c510faddd095 | What percentage of cold thyroid nodules are malignant | 70-80% | 50-60% | 40-50% | 10-20% | 3d | single | Ans. is 'd' i.e. 10-20% | Surgery | null |
5a562eea-7fb2-4578-bc35-8dcd736b1499 | All of the following are reasons for cone cut except: | Cone of radiation not covering the area of interest | PID not properly aligned with periapical film holder | Top of the film not immersed in the developing solution | Not enough film showing below or above the crowns of the teeth | 3d | multi | Cone cut:
Cause: Cone of radiation not covering the area of interest, not using film holders. Correction: Make sure that the cone is properly centered over the area of interest and the film, both vertically and horizontally.
Cause: PID not properly aligned with the periapical film holder. Correction: Position the PID ... | Radiology | null |
01958f61-bba4-4e5e-b118-3daf6fb8be0f | Which agent is used to prevent synechiae after DCR surgery | Mitomycin | Tacrolimus | Cyclosporine | Doxycycline | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Mitomycin Now, Mitomycin is being increasingly used for this purpose and is proving more usefulMitomycin is an anticancer agent that has shown to decrease scar formation after E.N.T. surgeryIt is an antifibroblastic agent and thus prevents the wound healing and subsequent synechae formation.It is usef... | ENT | null |
338575e4-eff7-4dc2-9bf5-544488b80320 | Laproscopic procedure patient develops shoulder pain due to | Sub phrenic abscess | positional pain during surgery | Sub diaphragmatic migration of gas | Injury to liver | 2c | single | Ans. (c) Sub diaphragmatic migration of gas(Ref: Bailey 26th 100-101)* Shoulder pain after laparoscopy is due to pain referred from diaphragm and due to subdiaphragmatic migration of gas | Surgery | Peritoneum |
e7b44e0c-b312-48d1-bf03-5026e1c7f404 | All of the following statements about Staphylococcus aureus are true, Except | Most common source of infection is cross infection from infected people | About 30% of general population is healthy nasal carriers | Epidermolysin and TSS toxin are superantigens | Methicillin resistance is chromosomally mediated | 0a | multi | The most common source of infection is human patients and carriers Animals and inanimate objects being less impoant. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology; Ananthanarayanan and Panicker; 10th Edition; Page No: 205 | Microbiology | Bacteriology |
d71003d3-7246-4ff6-8797-10e0f271ca2a | Which of the following is not found commonly in Graves disease? | Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) | Antibody against thyroglobulin | Antibody against thyroid peroxidase (TPO) | Antibody against thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | 3d | single | Graves disease is the most common cause of endogenous hypehyroidism. Most common antibody subtype, known as thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) is observed in approximately 90% of patients with Graves disease resulting in hypehyroidism. Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) is directed mainly against TSH recept... | Pathology | Hypehyroidism and Goitre |
f00a29f9-8cf6-4a3e-b32c-e748ee12901c | Choose the right combination: | Gram staining - Gram negative bacilli | Gram staining - Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Z N staining - Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Z N staining - Gram negative bacilli | 2c | single | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Z.N. staining - Mycobacterium tuberculosisImage description - Z.N. staining of smear showing long slender, beaded, red colored acid fast bacilli with numerous pus cells against blue background. | Microbiology | Bacteria |
1789fbbc-7099-4e29-8fdf-35e32d23cde8 | Which of the following is NOT the feature of secondary ACTH deficiency? | Hypotension | Fatigue | Hyperpigmentation | Anorexia | 2c | single | Clinical feature of secondary ACTH deficiency: Mineralocoicoid secretion is intact. Manifests more insidiously with lack of skin hyperpigmentation. Hypotension is seen with gluco-coicoid deficiency because of loss of control of inhibition of vasopressin. Fatigue, hyponatremia, and hypoglycaemia is also seen | Medicine | NEET Jan 2020 |
28db287d-251c-4843-af31-918347c28afc | A young male presented with abdominal pain for the past 2 years. He also complains of weakness in his hands. His hemoblobin level was 8 gm/dL. The most likely diagnosis: | Lead poisoning | Duodenal ulcer | Carcinoma stomach | Adenomatous polyposis coli | 0a | single | Ans. a. Lead poisoning (Ref: Parikh 6/e p9.22; Reddy 33/e p544, 31st/e p506-508)The most likely diagnosis in a young male who presented with abdominal pain for the past 2 years with complains of weakness in his hands and hemoblobin level of 8 gm/dL is lead poisoning.Lead poisoningMetallic lead and all its salts are poi... | Forensic Medicine | Forensic Toxicology - Concepts, Statutes, Evidence, and Techniques |
b85898f2-f6ca-4186-8068-0c2adaf4079d | Investigation of choice for amoebic liver abscess: March 2012 | Demonstration of parasites in stool | Serum Entamoeba antibodies | Aspiration of cyst fluid | X-ray abdomen | 1b | single | Ans: B i.e. Serum Entamoeba antibodies Diagnosis of amoebic liver disease Analysis of serum for Entamoeba antibodies by immunoassay carries 99% sensitivity and more than 90% specificity, and is more accurate than stool analysis in amoebic liver disease Diagnosis may depend on cyst aspiration revealing the classic ancho... | Medicine | null |
a02f441d-ebf1-403c-a21f-42a01b289f3d | Following are true regarding chlorination except – | Residual chlorine is 0.5 mg/lit. | Contact period – 30 minute | Water should not be turbid | Chlorine demand should be estimated | 1b | multi | Contact period of 1 hour is recommended. | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
3e4d2d0c-3d6d-46af-864d-f57630243cf0 | Which is rheumatic ahritis autoantibody - | Anti DLE | Anti CCP | Anti ds DNA | Anti histone | 1b | single | Answer is anti ccp Rheumatoid ahritis is an autoimmune disease involving complex and still poorly understood interactions of genetic risk factors, environment and the immune system. In atleast 70% of patients the blood contains anti-ccp antibody, which may be produced during inflammation. These antibodies contribute to... | Pathology | Breast |
f17e61c1-0e8d-43d6-ac85-139e72bd5d9c | Fomepizole as a antidote is used in the poisoning of: September 2009 and March 2013 (b, h) | Organophosphrous | Methyl alcohol | Aluminium phosphide | Copper | 1b | single | Ans. B: Methyl alcohol Fomepizole or 4-methylpyrazole is indicated for use as an antidote in confirmed or suspected methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning. It may be used alone or in combination with hemodialysis. | Forensic Medicine | null |
20fe2e1b-4a4a-4acb-bfb3-421a580953f6 | Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of Rabies is | 80% | 90% | 100% | 95% | 2c | single | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
b0d63496-b7a4-4350-8722-6401e324ff58 | A patients present with dogs bite in the palm, fingers and oozing of blood on the neck regions, belongs to which class of the exposures | Class I | Class II | Class III | None | 2c | multi | (Class III) (231- Park 19th) (243-Park 20th)CLASSIFICATION OF EXPOSURESClass I (Slight risk)Class II (Moderate risk)* Licks on healthy unbroken skin* Consumption of unboiled milk of the suspected animals* Scratches without oozing of bloodLikes on fresh cutsScratches with oozing of bloodAll bites except those on head ne... | Social & Preventive Medicine | Communicable Diseases |
4ee90ebd-81d9-4983-8ce6-9becd293ca01 | One of the following statements is NOT true: | An Additional Sessions Judge can award any 'punishment authorized by law' | An Assistant Sessions Judge can award imprisonment for a term exceeding 10 years | Death sentence passed by an Additional Sessions Judge has to be confirmed by the High /Cou | An Assistant Sessions Judge cannot pass a death sentence | 1b | multi | An Assistant Sessions Judge can award imprisonment for a term exceeding 10 years (Sessions cou is located at district headquaers. It can pass any sentence authorized by law but a sentence of death must be confirmed by the high cou (Sec. 366 CrPC). Assistant Sessions cou can pass any sentence except a sentence of death ... | Surgery | null |
c1408d92-52e8-4c77-a2f1-cc436351fd57 | Investigation of choice for SCIWORA is | CT | X-ray | MRI | All of the above | 2c | multi | 'SCIWORA' is the abbretion of 'spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality'. MRI is the Investigation of Choice and has normal plain film and CT findings. It tends to occur in the paediatric population and involves upper cervical spinal cord. MRI cervical-dorsal spine Sagitta view of a paediatric patient showin... | Radiology | Neuroradiology |
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