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Which of following measures cannot reduce incidence of head injuries?
Setting up of neurological centers
Education about safety
Strict safety rules
Wearing Helmets
0a
single
(A) Setting up of neurological centers# MAJOR CAUSE OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (TBI) are vehicle accidents, their prevention or the amelioration of their consequences can both reduce the incidence and gravity of TBI.> In accidents, damage can be reduced by use of seat belts, child safety seats and motorcycle helmets, ...
Surgery
Nervous System
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After death, Livor mois is caused because of: March 2008
Muscle of the body began to relax
Muscle of the body began to stiffen
Discolouration as a result of capillo-venous distension in the dependent pas of the body
Putrefaction of the body tissues
2c
single
Ans. C: Discolouration as a result of capillo-venous distension in the dependent pas of the body Postmoem lividity/hypostasis/livor mois is a settling of the blood in the lower (dependent) poion of the body, causing a purplish red discoloration of the skin: when the hea is no longer agitating the blood, heavy red blood...
Forensic Medicine
null
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Invasive molar tissue is most commonly found in
Myometrium
Vaginal wall
Ovary
Liver
0a
multi
Invasive molar tissue (locally invasive) invades the myometrium, while metastatic molar tissue (highly metastatic)is a different type which metastasizes to the lung, liver.
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Twin Pregnancy, Molar Pregnancy, Gestational Trophoblastic disease and contraception in special situations (Sour Grapes!)
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Obstacles in concomitant squint type is:
Motor obstacles
Sensory obstacles
Central obstacles
All of the above
3d
multi
CONCOMITANT SQUINT - type of manifest squint in which the amount of detion in the squinting eye remains constant in all directions of gaze, no limitation of ocular movements.. Any obstacles to the development of these processes result in concomitant squint . (1) Sensory obstacles -hinder the formation of a clear image ...
Ophthalmology
FMGE 2018
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Statutory rape is: TN 10
Rape of an insane woman
Rape of another person's wife
Rape in police custody
Rape of < 18 years old girl
3d
single
Ans. Rape of < 18 years old girl
Forensic Medicine
null
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Otomycosis is caused by
Aspergillus niger
Histoplasma capsulatum
Rhinosporidium seeberi
Cryptococcus neoformans
0a
single
null
Medicine
null
77270a4c-4ddb-40cd-9cc3-6fe099a7c7bb
In Apoptosis , cytochrome C acts through
Apaf1
Bcl-2
FADD
TNF
0a
single
ref, Robbins 8/e p29,9/e p55
Anatomy
General anatomy
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All of the following statements are true regarding the pudendal nerve, except ?
It is both sensory and motor
It is derived from S2,3,4
It leaves the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen
It leaves through lesser sciatic foramen and enter pudendal canal
2c
multi
Pudendal nerve leaves the pelvis, to enter the gluteal region, by passing through the lower pa of the greater sciatic foramen. Pudendal nerve leaves the gluteal region by passing through the lesser sciatic foramen and enters the pudendal canal, and by means of its branches supplies the external anal sphincter and muscl...
Anatomy
null
830bc02f-e919-4e08-ab95-82770cd4ea96
A hypothetical gene contains coding strand of 5&;-TGGAATTGTATG-3. What would be the sequence of the resultant mRNA following transcription?
3'-ACCTTAACATAC-5'
5'-ACCUUTTAACAUAC-3'
5'-UGGAAUUGUAUG-3'
3'-UCCTTUUCAUAC-5'
2c
single
DNA contains Adenine , Guanine , Cytosine and Thymine. RNA contains same as DNA but Uracil replaces the Thymine. REF : DM.VASUDEVAN.TEXTBOOK ; SEVENTH EDITION ; PAGE NO : 560.
Biochemistry
Metabolism of nucleic acids
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A 59 year old man complains of recurrent attacks of pain in the region of left shoulder radiating to sternum and the pit of stomach. The attacks of pain came at lengthy intervals until the last two days when it became continuous. The physician diagnosed it as an angina pectoris. In this case the pain pathway from the h...
Superior cervical cardiac nerve
Middle and inferior cervical cardiac nerve
Thoracic splanchnic nerve
Vagus
2c
single
null
Anatomy
null
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Which Glycogen Storage Disease doesn&;t affect muscles ?
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
0a
single
Glycogen storage disease type 1 is an inherited disorder caused by the buildup of a complex sugar called glycogen in the body&;s cells . The accumulation of glycogen in ceain organs and tissues , especially the liver, kidneys, and small intestines, impairs their ability to function normally. Reference: GHAI Essential p...
Pediatrics
Metabolic disorders
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Which bone is not useful for sex determination?
Pelvis
Skull
Clavicle
Femur
2c
single
Important bones used for sex determination are skull, mandible, pelvis, vertebra, femur
Forensic Medicine
null
0fb3bda0-0c87-4e33-b0f1-79897df58ce7
False about congenital rubella syndrome
High risk if infected after 16 weeks
Most commonly associated with CVS anomalies, cataract and hearing loss
IgG is diagnostic
IgM antibodies may be seen shortly after birth
0a
multi
null
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
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Chance of developing T.B. is high when mantoux test positive in patients with -
Taking adrenal steroid
HIV
DM
All the above
0a
multi
null
Medicine
null
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Slit lamp examination helps in examination of?
Anterior 2/3rd of choroid
Anterior 1/3rd of choroid
Posterior 1/3rd of choroid
Posterior capsule
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Posterior capsule Slit-lamp bimicroscopy is very useful in the diagnosis of eye diseases. o It should routinely be performed in almost all diseases of the eye. o Following structures are examined ? Eyelids and lashes Conjunctiva Cornea Anterior chamber Iris Lens : Anterior capsule, coex, nucleus, post...
Ophthalmology
null
5aa36b57-0a00-4099-8f07-d490e5f26f67
Which Of the following statements is True?
Intensity of Radiation decreases as a function of the distance from source of radiation
Intensity Of Radiation Increases as a function of distance from source of radiation
Intensity of Radiation decreases as a function of square of distance from source of Radiation
Intensity Of Radiation increases as a function of square of distance from source of Radiation
2c
multi
Inverse Square Law states that Radiation Dose is inversely propoional to the square of distance from the Source of Radiation
Radiology
Radiotherapy Pa 2
0d3d22f7-fffc-40fd-9255-4306983036e4
The type of inhibition seen in cerebellum is
Pre-synaptic inhibition
Post-synaptic inhibition
Renshaw-cell inhibition
Feed forward inhibition
3d
single
(D) Feed forward inhibition> Feed forward inhibition--Seen in cerebellum. Stimulation of basket cells produces IPSP (inhibitory post-synaptic potential) in Purkinje cells.> However, both these cells are excited by the same excitatory inputs.> This arrangement is called feed forward inhibition, presumably limits the dur...
Physiology
Nervous System
3c6c6f1e-607c-43d4-bde2-7b9f7205a8fb
Which of the following is the leading cause of GHRH mediated acromegaly?
Hypothalamic Hamaoma
Choristoma
Carcinoid tumour
Pluri-hormonal adenoma
2c
single
The leading cause of GHRH mediated acromegaly is chest or abdominal carcinoid tumour. It will present with elevated GH levels and pituitary enlargement on MRI leading to high probability of misdiagnosis as pituitary adenoma. GHRH levels can be used to differentiate a pituitary vs extra pituitary aetiology.
Medicine
Disorders of pituitary gland
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A 33-year-old woman presents to the emergency depament complaining of nausea and vomiting. She states that she has been having significant nausea that has been worsening over the past 2 weeks. Over the past 2 days, she has had 2 episodes of vomiting. She also notes increased fatigue. She has no abdominal pain or vagina...
Appendicitis
Complete hydatidiform mole
Ectopic pregnancy
Intrauterine pregnancy
3d
multi
This patient's presentation, exam findings, and studies are all consistent with a diagnosis of intrauterine pregnancy. First, her presenting complaints of nausea, vomiting, and fatigue are consistent with a first trimester pregnancy. Approximately 80% of pregnant women experience some nausea during the pregnancy, espec...
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
null
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All are the causes of myocarditis except ?
Trichinosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Corenybacterium diphtheria
Systemic lupus erythromatosis
1b
multi
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Pathology
null
1620f963-258f-4ac5-b588-095157502137
Trimalleolar fracture is
Pott's fracture
Cotton's fracture
Tillaux fracture
Jone's fracture
1b
multi
null
Orthopaedics
null
7d52bb13-cce5-42fb-8ca1-afca426604fb
Arrange the following drugs according to increasing volume of distribution. 1. Haloperidol 2. Gentamicin 3. Heparin 4. Chloroquine
3-2-4-1
3-2-1-4
2-3-4-1
2-1-3-4
1b
single
* Chloroquine has highest volume of distribution. It is concentrated in liver and retina. * Heparin is high molecular weight compound and thus not able to cross most membranes. It has low Vd. * Gentamicin again cannot cross many membranes because of polar nature and thus has low Vd. * Haloperidol is a drug working in C...
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
4be8c9b2-b1c5-4f28-9249-34d1644290d0
Voex vein invasion is a feature of
Malignant melanoma
Retinoblastoma
Medulloepithelioma
Optic nerve glioma
0a
single
Malignant melanoma of choroid shows extraocular spread along the perivascular spaces of the voex veins or ciliary vessels. Extraocular extension also occurs due to progressive growth of the tumor that may burst through sclera, usually at the limbus Ref. Khurana page no.174
Ophthalmology
Tumors
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All are true about auger's except
Is a type of femoral hernia
Seen in front of femoral vessels
Has high strangulation rate
Is hernia through lacunar ligament
1b
multi
Velpeau's hernia is prevascular hernia,seen infront of femoral vessels. Types of femoral hernia Laugier's hernia. Vclpeau's hernia. Seratinis hernia. Narath's hernia.
Surgery
null
d80e71c8-d913-438d-ab7b-8abd700dc7eb
A 28-year-old woman complains of chest pain for 1.5 months. Three months prior to the current visit, she developed cough with expectoration, worse in the early morning. There was no shoness of breath or hemoptysis About 2 months after the onset of the cough, she began to have intermittent pleuritic (worse with coughing...
Egg suspension
Malachite green
Glycerol
L-glutamine
3d
multi
The patient comes with a constellation of weight loss, productive cough, and cavitary pulmonary infiltrates, which is extremely characteristic of TB. The medium being asked is the Lowenstein-Jensen medium, an egg-based solid medium that suppos the growth of Mycobacterium species, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis. C...
Unknown
Integrated QBank
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The normal growth of the human eye includes all except
A 4 mm increase in axial length in first 6 months of life
A corneal diameter of 10.5 mm at bih, 12mm by age 2
An increase in corneal power in first 6 months
Dramatic decrease in lens power in first one year
2c
multi
The average corneal power at bih is 47.5 D which decreases gradually to adult value of 42.5 D . Thus the corneal power decreases in first 6 months. All other statements are correct.
Ophthalmology
Ocular Embryology& Anatomy
7864a1a6-96f5-4759-bedf-72a2ba0ab48d
CMV belongs to which family of DNA viruses ?
Poxviridae
Herpesviridae
Papovaviridae
Paravoviridae
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Herpesviridae
Microbiology
null
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Corticosteroids cause all EXCEPT:
Muscular hypertrophy
Peptic ulceration
Psychosis
Suppression of pituitary-adrenal axis
0a
multi
null
Pharmacology
null
a7543a33-ad1a-4271-8a06-34b650248154
Which of the following condition gives the characteristic radiological finding "bone within a bone" appearance?
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteopetrosis
Scurvy
Rickets
1b
single
Radiologic examination of osteopetrosis shows increased bone density and transverse bands in the shafts, clubbing of ends, and veical striations of long bones. Thickening about the cranial foramina is present, and heterotopic calcification of soft tissues is possible. Other characteristic findings include a miniature b...
Radiology
null
1188a3bd-317e-41d3-a24b-c6efb696430a
After returning from a bihday pay, within 6-8 hours a group of 7 friends began to develop non bloody diarrhoea which was associated with cramping abdominal pain and fever.They were admitted in emergency depament and the stool samples were sent and repos showed the presence of Salmonella enteritidis. All are true statem...
There is no vaccine available for this illness
They causes typhoid fever
Antibiotic therapy is not indicated.
Bacteraemia occurs in < 10% of cases.
1b
multi
Salmonella enteritidis Gram negative, facultative anaerobe Causes nontyphoidal salmonellosis (NTS) but Enteric fever is caused by S.typhi/S.paratyphi Causes non-bloody diarrhoea which may be copious In healthy adults, disease is usually self-limiting and as the antibiotic therapy doesn't change the disease course it is...
Medicine
Bacterial infection
427d6c07-a478-4888-96e8-223a9bed372f
Adrenalin increases all of the following blood pressures significantly except
Systolic
Diastolic
Mean BP
Pulse pressure
1b
multi
Adrenaline given by slow infusion causes a rise in systolic but fall in diastolic BP, peripheral resistance sometimes may decrease because vascular beta 2 receptors are more sensitive than alpha receptors. beta 2 receptors produce vasodilatation causing fall in diastolic at times Mean BP generally rises. Pulse pressure...
Pharmacology
Autonomic nervous system
935be2ed-64c5-4bbe-8a64-d2de6137a7e2
A young man, home on leave from the military, went camping in the woods to detect deer movement for future hunting. Ten days later, he developed fever, malaise, and myalgia. Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were observed, as well as several tick bites. Which of the following statements best describes human monocytic ehr...
Clinical diagnosis is based on the presence of erythema migrans (EM)
Diagnosis is usually made serologically but morulae may be seen in the cytoplasm of monocytes
It is a fatal disease transmitted by the bite of a dog
Symptoms include vomiting and paralysis
1b
multi
HME, caused by the bite of the tick Amblyomma americanum infected with E. chaffeensis, causes an illness not unlike RMSF, except a rash usually does not occur. Diagnosis is usually made serologically, and treatment of choice is tetracycline. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, and myalgias. EM is the characte...
Microbiology
Bacteria
5e484a44-1a0b-44fb-a81f-21f9250b5191
FDG-PET negative tumor is:
Atypical carcinoid
Typical carcinoid
Small cell carcinoma
Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
1b
multi
* 18 FDG negative tumors - Have low mitotic & low metabolic activity (M-TB) - Mucinous Ca- Typical carcinoids- Bronchoalveolar Ca
Radiology
Nuclear medicine
715ff722-b228-4f98-9edf-9f913cb790fd
Inspiratory stridor is due to lesions of:
Supraglottis
Subglottis
Trachea
Bronchi
0a
single
STRIDOR 1. Inspiratory stridor - obstructive lesion of supraglottis of pharynx. 2. Expiratory stridor - lesion of thoracic trachea, primary and secondary bronchi 3. Biphasic stridor - lesion of glottis sub glottis and cervical trachea.
ENT
NEET 2019
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Grape - like, polypoid, bulky mass protruding through vagina in 4 - year old girl is characteristic of
Fibrosarcoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Inflammatory polyp
Sarcoma botryoides
3d
single
sarcoma botryoides : It is a variant of embryonal from of rhabdomyosarcoma. Here tumour project into body cavity like a bunch of grapes.
Pediatrics
null
9338f2cd-5515-4768-ac9f-03bc735974ad
Early adolescent age is -
8-11 years
10-13 years
14 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 10-13 years WHO/UN definitions* Adolescent-10-19 years# Early adotescent-10-13 years# Middle adotescent-14-15 years# Late adolescent-16-19 years* Youth-15-24 years* Young people-10-24 years
Pediatrics
Adolescence
fb217087-d999-466d-9df6-17f82018aba5
Nucleotide includes -
Base + sugar
Base + phosphate group
Base + sugar + phosphate group
None
2c
multi
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Base + sugar + phosphate group o Nucleotides are monomeric units of nucleic acids. They are required for synthesis of nucleic acid. Each nucleotide is made up of: (i) A nitrogenous base, (ii) A sugar (pentose sugar) and (iii) A phosphate group (phosphoric acid). Nitrogenous base combines with a sugar ...
Biochemistry
Chemistry of Nucleotides
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All of the following conditions have autosomal dominant inheritance except -
Fabry disease
Marfan's syndrome
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Ehlers Danlos syndrome
0a
multi
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Fabry's disease Autosomal dominant disorders o Normally a gene pair has two alleles. o When one allele becomes abnormal due to mutation it is called heterozygous state. o When both the alleles become abnormal due to mutation it is called homozygous state. o Autosomal dominant disorders are manifested ...
Pediatrics
null
718bb419-4c57-486b-bfcf-8b8a7547ab3e
Prologned treatment with INH leads to deficiency of:
Pyridoxine
Thiamine
Pantothenic acid
Niacin
2c
single
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Pyridoxine o Peripheral neuritis associated with isoniaide probably relates to interference with pyridoxine ( vitamin B6).
Pharmacology
null
377602c8-3527-44ab-ba95-aa65ab3b65ee
True about juvenile respiratory papillomatosis:
Affects children commonly
Lower respiratroy tract can be involved
May resolve spontaneously
All
3d
multi
Juvenile respiratory papillomatosis: Affects children commonly, Lower respiratory tract can be involved - though larynx is the M/C site affected - Mouth, pharynx, tracheobronchial tree and oesophagus can all be affected May resolve spontaneously Micro laryngoscopic surgery is the Treatment of choice CO, laser surgery, ...
ENT
null
787b505c-e28a-4a96-8921-71e76a0c5929
Salt and pepper dyschromatosis is seen in: September 2009
Dermatofibrositis
Scleroderma
SLE
Psoriasis
1b
single
Ans. B: Scleroderma Skin changes in scleroderma: Skin pigmentary changes include a salt-and-pepper appearance, with areas of hyperpigmentation alternating with hypopigmentation, or an overall appearance of tanned skin that persists long after sun exposure Telangiectasias are dilated vessels located just beneath the der...
Skin
null
e978b521-1a85-426a-bdc2-b8bb3df00700
Breathing seen in barbiturate poisoning: CMC (Vellore) 14
Rapid and deep
Slow and shallow
Normal breathing
Rapid and shallow
3d
multi
Ans. Rapid and shallow
Forensic Medicine
null
ba6cae91-b063-411b-8403-a37b84797f27
Biological indicator for Autoclave is
CL tetani
Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus pumilis
Geo bacillus stearothermophilus
3d
single
Autoclave  - Geobacillus stearothermophilus Hot air oven - CL tetani or bacillus subtilis Ionizing radiation - Bacillus pumilus.
Microbiology
null
fd265d0f-62ad-496d-bdf5-4b215259bda2
True about gap junctions are all, except ?
Transmit electric signals
Allow ions to pass
Intercellular space 1000 nm
Seen in cardiac muscle
2c
multi
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Intercellular space 1000 nm Gap junctions are intercellular connections consist of a pair of hemichannels (connexons) inseed into the membrane of adjacent cells. Each connexone is made of six identical protein subunits called connexins which enclose a central channel. When the corresponding connexons ...
Physiology
null
9bf6c7a0-8905-4615-ac00-100df07b2f31
Which of the following is associated with highest risk of anaphylaxis
Iron dextran
Iron sucrose
Ferumoxytol
Iron gluconate
0a
single
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 629 intravenous iron dextran, anaphylaxis is a con- cern. Anaphylaxis is much rarer with the newer preparations. The factors that have correlated with an anaphylactic-like reaction include a history of multiple allergies or a prior allergic reaction to dextran (in the case of iron dextran)
Anatomy
Haematology
3b5a7d54-55b7-41f7-a541-d4cd09552758
The cribriform hymen is seen –
Virgin
Septate hymen
Sieve hymen
Post partum
0a
single
The hymen is a thin fold of connective tissue, covered by mucous membranes, about 1 mm in overall thickness, situated at the vaginal orifice. They are of different types. Cribriform is one of them, characterized by many small holes. As a result of sexual intercourse, the hymen is usually torn from posteriorly, with u...
Forensic Medicine
null
495ff32b-c595-44b9-b399-db3ae2f5bfdf
Localised idiopathic fibrosis following except?
Riedel's struma
Hyperophic scar
Sclerosing cholangitis
Panniculitis
1b
multi
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Hyperophic scar
Surgery
null
a3caa80d-cb47-4015-aa50-7fe15ad914c6
Vhich of the following metabolic pathways does not generate :
Glycolysis
TCA Cycle
Fatty Acid Oxidation
HMP Pathway
3d
single
D i.e. HMP - Shunt
Biochemistry
null
554c76d5-16c0-4803-8a8a-f25878d1528b
Role of atropine in iridocyclitis includes all of the following except:
It dilates the pupil, prevents the formation of synechiae and may break the already formed synechiae
Gives comfo and rest to the eye by relieving ciliary muscle spasm
It reduces exudation by decreasing hyperaemia
It lowers the intraocular pressure increasing aqueous outflow facility
3d
multi
Ans. It lowers the intraocular pressure increasing aqueous outflow facility
Ophthalmology
null
943d896b-bffe-419a-a7f0-650e302dd913
Which is a prerequisite for shade selection for composites?
Tooth should not be dry as drying increases translucency
Tooth should not be wet as moisture increases translucency
Tooth should not be dry as drying decreases translucency
Tooth should not be wet as it decreases translucency
2c
single
Shade of the tooth is determined before teeth are subjected to drying because dehydrated tooth becomes lighter in colour as a result of decrease in translucency. Thus shade is selected on a wet tooth. Reference- Sturdevant 6th ed Pg-483
Dental
null
87b93513-c4db-4a7a-b1f3-fd26ec4b55ae
Indication for surgical compartment release in compartment Syndrome in any compartment is absolute pressure greater than?
15 mm Hg
20 mm Hg
30 mm Hg
Varies from compartment to compartment
2c
single
ANSWER: (C) 30 mm HgREF: With text"Setting the threshold for fasciotomy at a perfusion pressure of 30 mmHg can be considered safe, but still may lead to overtreatment if used routinely" REF: Evidence-based Orthopedics - Mohit Bhandari Page 634Different authors consider surgical intervention if: (REF: Tiwari A, Haq A I,...
Orthopaedics
Deformities and the Management
39e1d8ed-c363-4a3c-9dd6-cfd5916a24a0
Most common manifestation of congenital toxoplasmosis
Hydrocephalus
Chorioretinitis
Calcification
Convulsions
1b
single
Most common - Chorioretinitis In adults - Cervical lymphadenopathy.
Microbiology
null
c2093d72-67a1-4872-9582-dd08d39b54a7
Index of potency of general anesthesia ?
Minimum alveolar concentration
Diffusion coefficient
Dead space concentration
Alveolar blood concentration
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Minimum alveolar concentration Minimal alveolar concentration It is the lowest concentration of the anaesthetic in pulmonary alveoli needed to produce immobility in response to a painful stimulus (surgical incision) in 50% individuals. It is the measure of potency of inhalation GAs
Anaesthesia
null
2b3cb646-f19f-458b-88bf-aeeeab892b10
Post head injury, the patient had conductive deafness and on examination, tympanic membrane was normal and mobile. Likely diagnosis is -
Distortion of ossicular chain
Haemotympanum
EAC sclerosis
Otosclerosis
0a
single
In post head injury, the conductive deanfess may occur due to: Fracture temporal bone (more commonly longitudinal) extending to external canal: tympanic membrane is frequently torn and inner ear is spared. Blood or CSF in external and middle ear. Damage to ossicle (most frequent being incudo-stapedial joint) resulting...
ENT
null
3a38a471-25d5-4c12-afb1-af1d52e07632
In emergency tracheostomy the following structures are damaged except?
Isthmus of the thyroid
Inferior thyroid aery
Thyroid ima
Inferior thyroid vein
1b
multi
Isthmus, thyroid ima aery and inferior thyroid veins are midline structures and thus can be injured during tracheostomy, more so during emergency tracheostomy. Inferior thyroid aery, a branch of the thyrocervical trunk of the subclan aery lies laterally away from midline, thus can escape injury. In emergency tracheosto...
Anatomy
null
e7b9e977-33d7-4dba-80b7-7dbc3dcfcd9b
Indication for Induction of labor is
Placenta pre
Postterm pregnancy
Preterm labor
Breech
1b
single
Induction is indicated when the benefits to either mother or fetus outweigh those of pregnancy continuation. The more common indications include Membrane rupture without labor, Gestational hypeension, Oligohydramnios, Nonreassuring fetal status, Postterm pregnancy, and Various maternal medical conditions such as chroni...
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
General obstetrics
4ce5b6e8-62eb-4185-84b2-fdf961c097e5
Cricothyroid joint is a
Hinge joint
Hyaline joint
Atavistic joint
Synol joint
3d
single
Cricothyroid joint is a synol joint. Each is formed by inferior cornu of thyroid cailage with a facet on cricoid cailage. Cricoid cailage rotates at these joints on a transverse axis which passes transversely through these joints.
ENT
Anatomy of Larynx
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Commonest organism causing acute epiglotitis is
H. influenza
Clostridium
S. pneumonia
RSV
0a
single
null
Medicine
null
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In forensic medicine, the parameter Cephalic index is used in the determination of:
Sex
Race
Height
Stature
1b
single
"Race of a dead remains can be determined by Cephalic index, Height index and Nasal index" Cephalic index also known as Breadth index is obtained by multiplying maximum transverse breadth by 100 and dividing it by maximum length of the skull. The breadth is the greatest diameter across the skull above the mastoid proce...
Forensic Medicine
null
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Structures resembling sample that is:
week old
Two week old
Three week old
Four week old
2c
single
null
Dental
null
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The term MHC restriction refers to which of the following statements?
Inheritance of MHC molecules
Need for antigen to be recognized in association with MHC molecules
Need for MHC genes to control complement activity
Need for MHC molecules in order to reject grafts
1b
multi
MHC class I- or class II-restriction means that T cells recognize antigen peptide fragments only when they are presented in the antigen-recognition site of a class I (for CD8+ T cells) or class II MHC molecule(for CD4+ T cells), respectively.
Microbiology
null
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A 70 year old male has a pathologic fracture of femur. The lesion appears lytic on X-ray with a circumscribed punched out appearance. The curetting from fracture site is most likely to show which of the following?
Diminished and thinned trabecular bone fragments secondary to osteopenia
Sheets of atypical plasma cells
Metastatic prostatic adenocarcinoma
Malignant cells forming osteoid bone
1b
single
Malignant cells forming osteoid bone
Pathology
null
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An immunocompromised person presents to PGI with history of seizures had an MRI that revealed a temporal lobe lesion. Brain biopsy results showed multinucleated giant cells with intranuclear inclusions. The most probable cause of the lesion is:
Hepatitis C virus
Herpes simplex virus
Listeria monocytogenes
Coxsackievirus
1b
single
The most probable cause of the lesion is Herpes simplex virus. It causes primary and recurrent disease. Encephalitis, which usually involves the temporal lobe, has a high moality rate. Severe neurologic sequelae are seen in surviving patients. Giant multinucleated cells are typically found at the base of the Herpes vir...
Microbiology
Virology (General Propeies, DNA Viruses)
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Motor aphasia refers to defect in
Peripheral speech apparatus
Verbal expression
Auditory comprehension
Verbal comprehension
1b
single
In nonfluent aphasia, the lesion is in Broca area. Speech is slow, and words are hard to come by. Patients with severe damage to this area are limited to two or three words with which to express the whole range of meaning and emotion. Sometimes the words retained are those that were being spoken at the time of the inju...
Physiology
Nervous system
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Anti CD20 is
Alemtuzumab
Bevacizumab
Gemtuzumab
Tositumomab
3d
single
anti cd20 mabs: KD Tripathi 8th ed
Pharmacology
Immunomodulators
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What is the treatment of choice for myoclonic epilepsy in children -
Phenytoin
Phenobarbitone
Sodium valproate
Ethosuximide
2c
single
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Sodium valporate DOC for myoclonic epilepsy is valproic acid.
Pharmacology
null
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Timolol is contraindicated in:
Hypertension
Glaucoma
COPD
Aphakia
2c
single
Ans. (C) COPD(Ref: KDT 8th/e p160-161)Timolol is a non-selective b -blocker. It can prevent b2 mediated bronchodilation and thus worsen the condition in patients of bronchial asthma and COPD.
Pharmacology
Adrenergic System
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Choose the appropriate lettered site or structure in the following radiograph of the wrist and hand. If the floor of the anatomic snuffbox and origin of the abductor pollicis brevis are damaged, which of the following bones is most likely to be involved?
A
B
C
D
1b
single
(b) The scaphoid forms the floor of the anatomic snuffbox and provides a site for origin of the abductor pollicis brevis.
Anatomy
Upper Extremity
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Chandu, a one year old child should be admitted in hospital for following complains except –
Refusal of feed
Respiratory rate of 50 per minute with chest retraction
Fever 39°C
Difficulty in waking
2c
multi
A sick child is classified as having Very severe Respiratory Disease U. he shows any of the following signs : ( 2 months to 5 years) : Not able to drink Convulsion Abnormally sleepy or difficult to wake Stridor in a calm child. Severe malnutrition Also, the most important signs to consider if a child has pneumonia a...
Pediatrics
null
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True about carotid body tumour is
Arises from Schwann cell
Causes hypertension
Arises from endothelial cell
None of the above
3d
multi
null
Surgery
null
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Which pattern of enamel etching results in formation of honey comb appearance?
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
0a
single
3 types of patten given in Sturdevant   Type 1 - dissolution of prism core-HONEY COMB APPEARANCE.   Type II – dissolution of prism periphery COBBLESTONE APPEARANCE.  Type III - less distinct pattern, mixture of 1 and 2.  Silverstone gave 5 types.  Type IV - pitted enamel as well as structures that look like unfinish...
Dental
null
32bd0d34-5539-407c-b81a-93cfae961fc5
Fatty acid oxidation occurs in:
Cytoplasm
Microsomes
Mitochondria
All of the above
2c
multi
null
Biochemistry
null
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All of the following are associated with increased aging, except
Decreased cellular replication
Increased superoxide dismutase
Increased accumulation of free radicals
Accumulated mutation in somatic cells
1b
multi
Cellular aging is the result of a progressive decline in the lifespan and functional capacity of cells. Several mechanisms are thought to be responsible for cellular aging areDNA damage. A variety of metabolic insults that accumulate over time may result in damage to nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.Decreased cellular rep...
Pathology
General pathology
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Object permanence milestone develop at?
6 months
9 months
12 months
15 months
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 9 month
Pediatrics
null
aa5a75c4-f31c-44cb-ae7c-0bef5850f6be
Depth of AC is:
2-3 mm
3-4 mm
4-5 mm
6-8 mm
0a
single
Anterior chamber(AC) - space between the posterior surface of cornea & the Anterior surface of iris. Depth of anterior chamber is measure from center of cornea to center of pupil average 2.5mm shallow AC- in elderly women, hypermetropes deep AC in young males, myopes volume -0.25 to 0.3 ml BOTH AC AND PC CONTAINS AQEOU...
Ophthalmology
Ocular Embryology& Anatomy
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All of the following are causes of sudden painless loss of vision except:
Central retinal aery occlusion
Optic atrophy
Optic neuritis
Retinal detachment
1b
multi
Ans. Optic atrophy
Ophthalmology
null
3ea45b7e-a3ee-450b-8acf-1ebef3189a8e
Which does not handle free radicals inside lens-
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Catalase
0a
single
Emzymatic antioxidant mechanisms :- Reduced glutathioe (most impoant), glutathione peroxidase, superioxide dismutase, catalase. Non-enzymatic defence mechanisms :- Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and possibly carotenoids. Ref: Various textbooks.
Ophthalmology
Lens
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Tibial and common peroneal nerve supplies the muscle (FMGE Dec 2018)
Gracilis
Biceps femoris
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
1b
single
Biceps femoris - hybrid muscle - have two nerves supply - Present in posterior compament (lateral) of thigh It has two heads Long head: 1. Originates from inferomedial pa of upper area of ischial tuberosity. 2. Innervated by sciatic nerve - common fibular division. Sho head: 1. Arise from lateral lip of Linea aspera on...
Anatomy
FMGE 2018
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Which of following statements about extrapyramidal effects of antipsychotic drugs is FALSE?
Caused by blockade of dopamine receptors
Less likely to be produced by clozapine than by chlorpromazine
Can be countered to some degree by antimuscarinic drugs
Haloperidol does not cause extrapyramidal syndrome
3d
multi
(Ref: KDT 6/e p430, 431, 432) Extrapyramidal adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs are due to blockade of dopamine receptors. These are less often seen with atypical anti-psychotics like clozapine and risperidone (and more often with classical drugs like haloperidol and chlorpromazine). These effects can be treated wi...
Anatomy
Other topics and Adverse effects
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Most common presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma -
Neck node
Epistaxis
Hoarseness
Obstruction
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Neck nodeo Presenting symptoms and sign of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in order of frequency are :-> Cervical lymphadenopathy (most common) (60-90%) > Hearing loss > Nasal obstruction > Epistaxis > Cranial nerve palsies. CN VI paralysis is the most common of theses > Headache > Earache > Neck pain > Weig...
ENT
Pharynx
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Evidence not used in rape-
Semen in vagina
Semen on clothes
Presence of smega bacilli in vagina
Presence of smegma under prepuce
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Presence of smegma under prepuceExamination in a case of rapeA. Examination of victimo Victim cannot be examined without written informed consent. Informed written consent should be obtained if the age of victim is above 12 years. If she is less than 12 years of age or if she is mentally unsound, the ...
Forensic Medicine
Misc.
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Rectified spirit is NOT used as preservative in case of: WB 11; NEET 15
Phenol
Cyanide
Insecticides
Alphos
0a
single
Ans. Phenol
Forensic Medicine
null
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All of the following statements about injury to common peroneal nerve are true, except
Commonly results from injury to the neck of fibula
Loss of sensations over sole of foot
Loss of toe dorsiflexion
Foot drop
1b
multi
COMMON PERONEAL NERVE:- Smaller terminal branch of sciatic nerve.Root value: dorsal division of ventral rami of L4,L5,S1,S2.Beginning: begins in back of thigh as a smaller subdivision of the sciatic nerve. Course: lies in upper lateral pa of popliteal fossa. It turns around the lateral surface of the fibula. Then it li...
Anatomy
Lower limb
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The structure connecting the posterior surface of lens to capsule is called-
Hyaloideocapsular ligament of Weiger
Vitreous Base
Cloquets's Canal
Collagen fibres.
0a
multi
Hyaloideocapsular ligament of Weiger or retrolental ligament is a strong adhesion between the lens and posterior capsule. It is a circular adhesion 8-9mm in diameter. This attachment is termed as Egger's Line. Within this circle is a potential space called as Space of Burger or Erggelet's space. Ref: Andres Bernal, Jea...
Ophthalmology
Lens
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Fibrous ankylosis is caused by which of the following: March 2005
Septic ahritis
TB ahritis
Bechet's disease
Psoriatic ahritis
1b
single
Ans. B: TB Ahritis
Surgery
null
2a137fd1-d839-4a95-bdec-cd30f4943529
A 65-year-old male presented to the OPD with progressive dyspnea on exeion for 3 months. Patient records told that he had an episode of necrotizing pancreatitis along with ARDS in the past for which he was mechanically ventilated for a long time. Patient is a chronic smoker. On examination, low pitched inspiratory and ...
COPD
Subglottic stenosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Unilateral vocal cord paralysis
1b
multi
Subacute dyspnea, stridor and airway obstruction - consistent with diagnosis of subglottic stenosis - related to his prior prolonged mechanical ventilation. Flow volume curve loop is suggestive of fixed airflow obstruction.
Unknown
Integrated QBank
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Longest acting loop diuretic is :
Furosemide
Torsemide
Bumetanide
Ethacrynic acid
1b
single
Torsemide is the longest acting loop diuretic.
Pharmacology
null
47aae229-e982-44b2-baea-aae8c9da88f4
When scaling and root planning, the primary objective of the procedure is to
Cause shrinkage of gingival tissue
Create glass - like root surfaces
Remove all cementum
Restore the gingival tissue to health
3d
multi
null
Dental
null
fa04418c-ea25-4d8d-ace6-89eb6522082c
Which of the following is not a crime:
Rape
Child Abuse
Incest
Indecent Assault
2c
single
Ans. (c) Incest * Incest is Sexual intercourse with close relative. It is not considered as crime in India. * Other acts like rape and indecent actions are considered as crime in India and are punished as and according to law. # Rape: punished under IPC 376 # Adultery: under IPC 497 - now not a Crime in India # Sodomy ...
Unknown
null
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The most common cause of epistaxis in a 3 years old child -
Nasal polyp
Foreign body
Upper respiratory catarrh
Atrophic rhinitis
2c
single
Friends – I know some of you must be thinking foreign body as the answer but it is not the most common cause. M/C cause of epistaxis in children is idiopathic. 2nd M/C cause of epistaxis in children is
ENT
null
1c0d64de-c0b0-4719-908b-9d6b19b835b7
Paralysis of 3rd, 4th, 6th nerves with involvement of Ophthalmic division of 5th nerve, localizes the lesion to-
Cavernous sinus
Apex of orbit
Brainstem
Base of skull
0a
single
*Paralysis of 3rd, 4th, 6th nerve and involvement of Ophthalmic division of 5th nerve -> cavernous sinus thrombosis. *Paralysis of 3rd, 4th, 6th nerve, Ophthalmic division of 5th nerve plus optic nerve signs -> orbital apex syndrome. Ref: Khurana 7th/e p.428
Ophthalmology
Diseases of orbit, Lids and lacrimal apparatus
721cba3b-6106-49b1-9787-f32caf2941ef
Investigation of choice for evaluation of upper abdominal trauma
USG
CT
SCINTIGRAPHY
MRI
1b
single
Initial investigation in abdominal trauma is FAST (USG) IOC in Abdominal Trauma - CECT
Radiology
Gastrointestinal Radiology
621d4a9c-d855-444e-9ff9-408550e920c8
Transpulmonary pressure is difference between?
The bronchus and atmospheric pressure
Pressure in alveoli and intrapleural pressure
Atmosphere and intrapleural pressure
Atmosphere and intraalveolar pressure
1b
single
ANSWER: (B) pressure in alveoli and intrapleural pressureREF: Ganong 22nd ed p. 648Transpulmonary pressure is a term used to describe the difference between the alveolar pressure and the intrapleural pressure in the lungs. During human ventilation, air flows because of pressure gradient
Physiology
Functional Anatomy - Respiratory System
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Which of the following is a subcutaneous muscle?
Sternocleidomastoid
Mylohyoid
Palmaris longus
Palmaris brevis
3d
single
Palmaris brevisREF: Gray's anatomy 39th edition p. 919Subcutaneous muscles of body are:1. Platysma 2. Palmaris brevis 3. Daos muscle 4. Facial muscles
Anatomy
null
3b9787f0-fdcf-4c9f-8c3f-b029e273ae06
Coxsackie A virus does not cause -
Herpangina
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFM)
Laryngotracheobronchitis
Aseptic meningitis
2c
single
null
Microbiology
null
1b155ed1-5ed7-4d83-9b0f-c0a965274192
Cause of death in Acute rheumatic fever is ?
Pericarditis
Myocarditis
Endocarditis
Streptococcal sepsis
2c
single
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Endocarditis
Pediatrics
null
10571aa8-d767-49ca-9685-a808e4cb5fbb
The source of endogenous radiation is
Radon
Potassium
Thorium
Uranium
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e.. Potassium o Radiation is pa of man's environment.
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
f529f562-eded-438b-a28f-6fc52de8f374
Lens used in Astigmatism:
Convex lens
Cylindrical
Concave lens
Contact lens
1b
single
Ans. (b) CylindricalRef: A.K. Khurana 6th ed. 142-423* Astigmatism is a common eye condition that's easily corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery.* It is caused by an eye that is not completely round. It is a type of refractive error.* Cause: Astigmatism is a natural and commonly occurring cause of blurred...
Unknown
null
8f4d5193-a8fa-46bd-b27d-a805d90ef868
Triple surgery in glaucoma includes all of the following except -
Trabaculectomy
PCIOL implantation
Inseion of drainage device
Extra capsular cataract extraction
2c
multi
Answer- C. Inseion of drainage deviceTRABECULECTOMYECCEPCIOL INSEION
Ophthalmology
null
09b9b80a-67af-4282-b3bb-a35a7465b479
Laser welding
Involves high heat generation
Can be done with pure Titanium
Is not used in dentistry
Can be done with pure gold
1b
single
Laser welding of titanium has facilitated repair of titanium frameworks because of the low thermal conductivity of titanium and localized heating during laser welding. Laser welding in an argon gas atmosphere is a method of choice for joining titanium components of dental prostheses, because the coherent, high-intensit...
Dental
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