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A 16 years boy is accused of rape to a 12 years old girl. By which of the following, the boy can prove that he is innocent -a) No abrasion in body & genitaliab) Absence of blood & semen in cloth & genitaliac) Absence of saliva in cheekd) Age of the boy 16 yearse) Presence of smegma in penis & corpora granulosus
abc
abe
cde
acd
1b
single
The absence of signs of struggle (injuries to body and vagina) and absence of exchange (blood and semen in cloth and genitalia) may be used as evidence in defences, as their presence is suggestive of rape. Presence of smegma under prepuce is inconsistent with recent intercourse as it may be rubbed during intercourse an...
Forensic Medicine
null
bc302924-c9e8-43b7-9460-9ea24ebed0ab
After 8 weeks of visit to female sex worker male patient develops painless ulcer over penis that bleeds on touch without any lymphadenopathy, diagnosis is?
Primary Syphilis
Chanchroid
Herpes simplex virus
Donovanosis
3d
single
Donovanosis (Granuloma Inguinale ) Chronic, progressively destructive bacterial infection of the genital region caused by K. granulomatis. Intracellular, gram-negative, pleomorphic, encapsulated bacterium. Genital ulcers: Single Base is beefy red, bleeds easily and painless. Indurated and elevated margins
Dental
Sexually Transmitted Infections
b2a37726-2c37-443d-9085-3082741354db
Ear ossicles are
Malleus
Incus
Stapes
All the above
3d
multi
Ear ossicles are malleus, incus, and stapes
Anatomy
General anatomy
60a7dca3-d192-4bbb-9bb4-d0119a6fcbd0
Which one of the following is not a feature of Phenylketonuria?
Severe mental retardation
Reduced tendon reflexes
Enamel hypoplasia
Vomiting in early infancy
1b
single
Ans. is `b' i.e., Reduced tendon reflexesReflexes are hyperactive.
Pediatrics
null
c3de5d75-a399-417f-b329-6537de1bbc8f
Which of the following is least likely to cause constrictive pericarditis?
Tuberculous pericardial effusion
Staphylococcal effusion
Post cardiac surgery
Acute rheumatic fever
3d
single
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1575 When pericarditis occurs in the absence of any obvious underlying disorder, the diagnosis of SLE may be suggested by a rise in the titer of antinuclear antibodies. Acute pericarditis is an occasional complication of rheumatoid ahritis, scleroderma, and polyaeritis nodosa, and other evidenc...
Medicine
C.V.S
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During the treatment of septic shock, a 28-year-old male remains hypotensive despite adequate volume replacement; PA occlusion pressure is 18 mm Hg. When dopamine is staed , ventricular tachycardia develops and this is unresponsive to lidocaine. The V-tach conves back to sinus rhythm once the dopamine is stopped. At th...
Amrinone
Dobutamine
Epinephrine
Phenylephrine
3d
multi
Dopamine activates b1-receptors and this was probably the reason for the arrhythmia. Amrinone will inhibit phosphodiesterase and result in an increased cyclic AMP level, producing the same result as b-receptor stimulation. Dobutamine and epinephrine also stimulate the b- receptors. The only choice which stimulates only...
Surgery
Shock
e1ad736c-429e-4f81-b9df-2f2199d6939f
A 12-year-old boy presents with hematemesis, melena and mild splenomegaly. There is no obvious jaundice or ascites. The most likely diagnosis is:
Extrahepatic poal venous obstruction
Non-cirrhotic poal fibrosis
Cirrhosis
Hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction
0a
single
Most likely diagnosis is Extrahepatic Poal Vein Obstruction Differences b/w EHPVO and NCPF EHPVO - Extra hepatic poal venous obstruction- usually seen in 1st to 2nd decade; splenomegaly is less common & if its present, It is only mild/moderate NCPF - Non-Cirrhotic poal fibrosis - in 2nd -4th decade; Splenomegaly is M/C...
Surgery
Poal Hypeension
6d9bca45-86fd-48be-9827-eb90f6e4f0f0
Gluten free diet is beneficial in –
Psoriasis
Exfoliative dermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Pemphigoid
2c
single
null
Dental
null
5d128465-73c5-4bf2-a1eb-d8c6b5ad5e78
All are features of mania, except: MP 07; Maharashtra 11; PGI 14
Flight of ideas
Psychomotor agitation
Low self-esteem
Pressure to talk
2c
multi
Ans. Low self-esteem
Forensic Medicine
null
31d93260-3a3e-4626-a69c-d24005a5719f
Leishmania is cultured in ..... ...media?
Chocolate agar
NNN
Tellurite
Sabourauds
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., N.N.N. . L. donovani can be cultured in N.N.N. (Novy, Macneal and Nicolle) medium. . In N.N.N. medium amastigote form changes into promastigote form.
Microbiology
null
884b09f5-46eb-4da0-9f96-ff626e39f3e1
Brush burn is: AP 09
Graze abrasion
Imprint abrasion
Electric burn
Arborescent burn
0a
single
Ans. Graze abrasion
Forensic Medicine
null
a7e1c37f-5761-4446-9b04-a3f9a5e77b47
Anaesthesia contraindicated in volvulus of gut is :
Halothane
Nitrous oxide
Ketamine
Pancuronium
1b
single
null
Pharmacology
null
70518288-11d8-4309-8dab-b78394ea4faa
According to the WHO , what is the minimum bacteriological standard for drinking water -
All the samples should not contain coliform organisms
3 consecutive samples of water should not contain any coliforms
3 coliforms in a 100 ml water
1 coliform in a 100 ml water
0a
multi
Must not detect E. coli or thermotolerant bacteria in any 100 ml sample. Total coliform bacteria should be nil in any 100 ml sample Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th edition, Page No. 782
Social & Preventive Medicine
Environment and health
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This technetium-99m sulfur colloid scan was performed after the patient presented with abdominal pain. Howell-Jolly bodies were present on a peripheral-blood smear. What is the diagnosis?
Hemochromatosis
Hydatidiform mole
Multiple myeloma
Pelvic spleen
3d
single
Answer D. Pelvic spleenAbdominal imaging after injection of technetium-99m revealed a normal liver and a pelvic spleen. Pelvic spleen can be complicated by torsion of the pedicle. Howell-Jolly bodies suggest functional asplenia.
Medicine
Oncology
6516c905-8230-4835-a28d-23e7de2e5d61
Tap water scotochromogen is
Mycobacterium chelonae
Mycobacterium marinum
Mycobacterium kanasaii
Mycobacterium gordonae
3d
single
M.gordonae often found in tap water (hence called 'the tap water scotochromogen'), is a common contaminant in clinical specimens and a rare cause of pulmonary disease. It differs from scrofulaceum in failing to hydrolyse urea, nicotinamide and pyrazinamide. Ref: Textbook of microbiology; Ananthanarayan and paniker's; 1...
Microbiology
Bacteriology
5df25ae0-9e4d-4ac3-9a4e-01a32a9e6df2
Most common tumor of pineal gland is:
Hemangioma
Germinomas
Teratoma
Embryonal Carcinoma
1b
single
Ans: B (Germinomas) Ref: Robbia's Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed, Pg: 1163Explanation:PINEAL GLANDThe rarity of clinically significant lesions (virtually only tumors) justifies brevity in the consideration of the pineal gland.It is a minute, pinecone-shaped organ , weighing 100 to 180 mg and lying between the supe...
Pathology
Tumors
2248666b-6d1e-48a8-989e-333864177498
Otitis and osteomyelitis is seen in
Hepatitis B vaccine
BCG
Measles vaccine
IPV
1b
single
The most serious complication of BCG vaccination is disseminated BCG infection.The most frequent disseminated infection is BCG osteomyelitis (0.01-43 cases per million doses of vaccine administered) which usually occurs 4 months to 2 years after vaccination.Fatal disseminated BCG infection has occurred at a rate of 0.0...
Microbiology
All India exam
0baafbde-92d9-4f08-9cf8-81cd62cb028f
What is the limit of eccentricity of an air rotor bur, beyond which it stops working
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
1b
single
null
Dental
null
44d2e43a-67cb-464c-90d5-94a657867d74
Felon is
Ulnar bursa infection
Mid palmar space infection
Terminal pulp space infection
Infection of ulnar bursa
2c
single
(C) Terminal pulp space Infection # Infection of the terminal pulp space (syn. Felon) Pulp-space infection is the second most frequent infection of the hand (about 25 per cent of all cases ).> Index finger and the thumb are affected most often.> Origin of the infection is usually a prick.> Many hand infections will set...
Surgery
Miscellaneous
fa8d1d60-0b13-47a5-aa75-d2dd5187a7a4
All are grass root worker's except -
Anganwadi workers
Traditional bih attendants
Village health guide
Health assitants
3d
multi
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Health assistants Gross root level workers are health workers at the lowest level, i.e., at village level. Health assistant work at subscentre and PHC levels. Primary health care in India Primary health care can he divided into followin2 levels ? 1. Village level (Grass root level) To implement policy...
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
33b0bb3e-9ec8-43b0-a581-b3b8fb4d6d19
The staging system for thymoma was developed by:
Masaoka
Yokohama
Todani
Kluive
0a
single
The staging system for thymoma was developed by Masaoka The stage is increased on the basis of the degree of invasiveness. The 5-year survival in stage I, 96%; stage II, 86%; stage III, 69%; stage IV, 50%. The French Study Group on Thymic Tumors (GETT) has modified the Masaoka scheme based on the degree of surgical rem...
Medicine
null
35ddc464-1957-4c75-94cb-8ce2eb612ef6
Hemodialysis associated amyloid is deposited in -
Knee joint
Tongue
Liver
Tongue
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Knee joint Hemodialysis associated amyloid is deposited in synovium, Joints and tendon sheath.
Pathology
null
c4b64dd2-895d-42bc-988c-39da7eb63704
Most common lymph node involved in Hodgkin's lymphoma is?
Inguinal
Cervical
Axillary
Subclavian
1b
single
Ans. (b) CervicalRef: Wintrobe's clinical hematology 12/e, chapter 96, Table 96.3, William's hematology 8/e, ch 99
Medicine
Lymphoma
8ca5cf29-4cef-4534-9227-8336afffe97c
In which TNM staging of glottis carcinoma, cancer limited to larynx w ith vocal cord fixation? (D. REPEAT 2012)
T1
T2
T3
T4
2c
single
Ref: Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat by Dhingra, 5th edition. Chapter on Cancer LarynxExplanation:TNM STAGING OF CANCER GLOTTIS ( AMERICAN JOINT COMMITTEE ON CANCER,GlottisTl: Tumour confined to vocal cords with normal mobilityConfined to one vocal cord.Extending to both vocal cords.T2: Supraglottic or subglottic exte...
ENT
Tomour of Larynx
fc8c76b9-faf4-4426-9a9e-9dd3de0e4ba6
Which of the following does not bind to GABA receptor chloride channels -
Ethanol
Alphaxolone
Zolpidem
Buspirone
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Buspirone
Pharmacology
null
244adc66-622f-47c1-9f4d-4f328199edb5
Women undergoing infertility treatment are advised to avoid NSAIDs in preovulatory period because
Prostaglandins contribute to ovulation
NSAIDs inhibit LH surge
NSAIDs cause premature rupture of follicle
NSAIDs like aspirin cause endometrial shedding.
0a
single
Prostaglandin stimulates smooth muscle contraction in ovary, contributing to ovulation.  prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors if taken in pre ovulatory period can cause luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome (LUFS).
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
null
b01fa96b-7976-4a71-a709-10429d551a02
The opioid contraindicated in patients on MAO inhibitor is
codeine
Morphine
Fentanyl
Buprenorphine
2c
single
Some opioid analgesics are associated with a risk of serotonin syndrome in combinations with MAOIs due to their serotonergic propeies. 1. Dextromethorphan, 2. methadone, 3. pethidine, 4. tramadol or 5. fentanyl should be avoided in patients on MAO inhibitor.
Anaesthesia
Intravenous Anesthetic Agents
77deaf85-52b0-454c-9161-152ccc45388d
Piezo electric scaler has a wavelength of:
6000-9000 Hz
9000-12000 Hz
2000-30000 Hz
20000-45000 Hz
3d
single
null
Dental
null
597d58e5-8f2e-4cf4-8534-b3745f02531c
Mallet finger is due to -
Avulsion of extensor tendon from base of distal phalynx
Avulsion of flexor tendon from base of distal phalynx
Avulsion of extensor tendon from base of proximal phalynx
Avulsion of flexor tendon from base of proximal phalynx
0a
multi
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Avulsion of extensor tendon from base of distal phalynx Mallet finger (Base ball finger)* Sudden passive flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint (as by a ball striking the tip of the finger) may rupture the extensor tendon at the point of its insertion into the base of distal phalanx.* Sometimes, ...
Orthopaedics
Hand Injuries
c54a68e0-9059-4f19-a57e-6a3034593bb7
Which of the following is the most common extra-renal involvement in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease?
Mitral valve prolapsed
Hepatic cysts
Splenic cysts
Colonic diveiculosis
1b
single
Hepatic cysts are the most common extrarenal manifestations of Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Medicine
Polycystic Kidneys
48cd464a-719e-44b5-be88-16c23ebdbcda
Which of the following drug is useful in the treatment of Malathion Poisoning:
Pralidoxime.
Rivastigmine.
Atropine.
d-Tubicuranine.
0a
single
Pralidoxime is cholinesterase reactivator which is useful for the treatment of organophosphate poisoning.
Pharmacology
null
42c0afff-46b9-4276-855b-f751fb5d4cc5
Most sensitive test among the following:
Heat
Cold
EPT
None.
0a
multi
null
Dental
null
594bb33c-6ebe-4bd8-a1e1-8e0e34af9a2a
A patient presented with Tongue deviation on right side with ipsilateral atrophy. Which cranial nerve is damaged?
Ipsilateral XII
Contralateral XII
Ipsilateral X
Ipsilateral XI
0a
single
(A) Ipsilateral XII # CN XII Hypoglossal Nerve:> Origin: Medulla> Innervation: Muscles of the tongue except Palatoglossus> Function: Movement of the tongue> Dysfunction: Unilateral lesions can cause paresis, atrophy, furrowing, fibrillation and fasciculation on the affected half.> On protrusion tongue deviates towards ...
Medicine
Miscellaneous
c158fb5c-1d1f-44ff-9046-506a96900c17
Helicobacter pylori is not associated with
Gastrointestinal lymphoma
Gastric cancer
Gastric leiomyoma
Peptic ulcer
2c
single
null
Medicine
null
de746686-fd6e-40eb-9c47-d39b5a3e89d8
Which of the following is not seen in Secondary Adrenal insufficiency
Pigmentation
Postural hypotension
Hypoglycemia
Lassitude
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pigmentation Addison's disease The predominant manifestations in Addison's disease occur due to mineralocoicoid deficiency but the symptoms are also contributed by glucocoicoid deficiency and increased ACTH FEATURES OF :- Mineralocoicoid deficiency Lack of aldosterone secretion greatly decreases renal...
Medicine
null
54d7b858-9eee-4db9-8fce-ba9956a55fc9
Somatic efferent does not include
Facial nerve
Oculomotor nerve
Abducent nerve
Trochlear nerve
0a
single
Somatic efferent nerves, also called as general somatic efferent (GSE) nerves, supply skeletal muscle of somatic origin ( muscles of eye and tongue). Somatic efferent nerves include, Oculomotor nerve - 3rd nerve Trochlear nerve - 4th nerve Abducent nerve - 6th nerve Hypoglossal nerve - 12th nerve
Anatomy
null
3d1dd3d2-036f-442f-9ea8-031e845f0451
Granular casts in urine are?
Regarded as normal
Hyaline casts embedded with RBC
Made up of mucoprotein substances
Formed in the DCT
1b
single
On microscopic examination of urine, presence of granular cast ,RBC ,bacteria glucose, albumin, ketone bodies is abnormal granular cast are the hyaline casts embedded with RBC or WBC or these are degenerate glomerular cells or tubular epithelial cells in large number Their presence indicates renal destruction of glomer...
Physiology
Renal physiology
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The drug which is not suitable for patients with acute porphyria for intravenous induction is:
Thiopentone sodium
Propofol
Midazolam
Etomidate
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Thiopentone sodium It has been repeated so many times that barbiturates can induce fatal attacks of porphyria in patients with acute intermittent or variegate porphyria and are contraindicated in such patients.Also know
Anaesthesia
Miscellaneous General Anesthesia
e5acdfd7-4467-4ad9-bc81-1e0a9eb646f9
Endaeritis obliterans is seen in
Marfan's syndrome
Turner's syndrome
Neurosyphilis
Ankylosing spondylitis
2c
single
Ref Davidsons 23e p1125
Medicine
Immune system
1fc0628b-0add-4b72-860c-06ba8437cdbd
"Multibacillary" is a spectrum of disease seen in -
Leprosy
TB
Tetanus
Trachoma
0a
single
Operational classification of Leprosy (According to skin smear positivity) to serve as a basis for chemotherapy Paucibacillary Leprosy (PBL) Multibacillary Leprosy (MBL) BI <2 BI >= 2 Included types Indeterminate Polar tuberculoid (TT) Border Tuberculoid (BT) Polar lepromatous (LL) Borderline lepromatous (BL) Mid-borde...
Social & Preventive Medicine
Communicable diseases
4660d939-6e6b-46da-91de-9abfec44b195
Eruption of Mandibular 1st premolar occur at
8-9 years
6 years
4 years
10-12 year
3d
single
null
Dental
null
fed10ff6-5993-4071-9efe-f314e91680f6
Most fatal amoebic encephalitis is caused by -
E.histolytica
Naeglaria
E.dispar
Acanthamoeba
1b
single
The parasite invades the cribriform plate and travels along the olfactory nerves to brain leading to a rapidly fatal infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.It occurs in young adults and children with a recent history of swimming in fresh water (refer pgno:25 baveja 3 rd edition)
Microbiology
parasitology
115cd6e0-a168-43e5-bd6e-3732fca0e23d
Functional residual capacity represents the volume of air remaining in lungs
After forceful expiration
After forceful inspiration
After normal inspiration
After normal expiration
3d
single
Functional residual capacity * Functional residual capacity is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after expiration of a normal breath * Normal value - 2.5 L * (Residual volume + Expiratory reserve volume) Ref:- Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 25th ed; pg num:- 629
Physiology
Respiratory system
e79c2287-24d4-4d26-997c-1925c8e60530
A nurse is evaluating a client who is HIV positive who is prescribed with Pentamidine (Pentam) IV for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Which of the following assessment after the administration is the most important to relay to the physician?
Blood pressure of 100/62 mm/Hg.
Redness and pain at the site of the infusion.
Sudden sweating and hunger.
Unusual taste or dryness in the mouth.
2c
single
Pentamidine can cause fatal hypoglycemia, so symptoms such as sudden sweating and hunger are indicative of a low blood sugar indicates a need for change in the treatment. Option A: A low blood pressure may indicate the need of a slower infusion. Option B: Redness and Pain is a sign for the nurse to establish a new IV ...
Medicine
null
bd68de5f-2120-4910-bc8a-5769f10beac6
Apical constriction is otherwise known as
Minor diameter
Major diameter
Radiographic apex
Tooth apex
0a
single
null
Dental
null
3b1ffd98-0cde-4f2e-936e-ce48d487897f
Long term fluctuation is seen with
secular trends
epidemics
cyclic trends
seasonal trends
0a
single
null
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
e73073bc-aedc-4384-b03f-66dd641bdcca
The following are features of polycythemia rubra vera, except -
Increased red cell mass
Low aerial oxygen saturation
Presence of JAK2 mutation
Splenomegaly
1b
multi
<p>In PV, the major pathogenetic mechanism is a tyrosine kinase JAK2 mutation which removes the autoinhibitory control & activates the kinases.</p><p>Due to erythrocytosis, red cell mass will be increased .Splenomegaly produces abdominal fullness.But in PV, oxygen saturation will be high.</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan t...
Medicine
Haematology
88ecc9d0-3309-4068-b05e-dfb5c1ba0213
A 5-year-old unimmunized child presented with high fever, sore throat, dysphagia & voice change. Throat swab from a whitish lesion showed the following diagnosis.
Diphtheria
Mumps
Pertussis
Streptococcal pharyngitis
0a
single
a. DiphtheriaOn Albert staining, C. diphtheriae appears green colored rod shaped bacteria with bluish black metachromatic granules at the poles
Pediatrics
General Considerations - Infectious Diseases
ca852c91-1dcd-4469-ba5f-1516b88d3561
Myocardial abscess is most common in acute endocarditis caused by-
Streptococcus viridans
Enterococci
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
3d
single
Ans. is `d' i.e., Staphylococcus aureus
Pathology
null
06a5cbc0-88a6-41bd-882c-b46d272470fa
Heat stiffening occurs when body is exposed to: AIIMS 12
30degC
40degC
50degC
> 60degC
3d
single
Ans. > 60degC
Forensic Medicine
null
ee6a6d5f-2475-4d71-8243-74d8644bb058
All of the following are true about Krukenberg's tumor except :
Has a rough surface
Shape of ovary is maintained
Usually bilateral
Arises usually form stomach carcinom
0a
multi
Ans. is a i.e. Has a rough surface Krukenberg tumour : Krukenberg tumour by definition represent carcinoma of stomach metastasised to ovary. But the eponym is commonly used to denote any gastric carier metastatic to ovary Tumour arise by retrograde lymphatic spreaddeg i.e. carcinoma cells pass from the stomach to the s...
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
null
8409d5fb-12f5-4f34-8bbc-f0804e110472
Which one of the following is used as an irrigation solution during transurethral resection of the prostate-
1.5% glycine
Physiological saline
Ringer's lactate
5% dextrose
0a
single
null
Surgery
null
c3e9d4f8-3bc5-469c-9be6-d55ed74163f3
A 30-year-old man is evaluated for persistent cough, night sweats, low-grade fever, and general malaise. A chest X-ray reveals findings "consistent with a Ghon complex." Sputum cultures grow acid-fast bacilli. Examination of hilar lymph nodes in this patient would most likely demonstrate which of the following patholog...
Caseous necrosis
Coagulative necrosis
Fat necrosis
Fibrinoid necrosis
0a
single
The answer is A: Caseous necrosis. Grossly, necrosis in tuberculosis has a granular, cheesy appearance and is therefore called caseous necrosis. Microscopically, this necrotic material appears as amorphous, structureless, eosinophilic, granular debris, with complete loss of cellular details (as opposed to coagulative n...
Pathology
Irreversible cell Injury/Necrosis
3540f77d-ca06-4696-8e1d-2f5f35296c54
Most common ligament injured in ankle sprain?
Anterior talofibular
Posterior talofibular
Deltoid
Calcaneofibular
0a
single
Ans. A. Anterior talofibular. (Ref. Maheshwari orthopaedics 3rd/pg. 140)Maheshwari orthopaedics 3rd/pg. 140:"Commonly the lateral collateral ligament is sprained, mostly so anterior talo-fibular component".SPRAINED ANKLEDefinition:# Term used for ligamnet injuries of the ankle.# Commonly the lateral collateral ligament...
Orthopaedics
Injuries to the Leg, Ankle & Foot
9ccffe7c-9028-40c6-ac33-d1009486c1f9
Keshan disease in due to deficiency of
Selenium
Copper
Zinc
Iron
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Selenium Keshan disease Cardiomyopathy associated with selenium deficiency. Wilson disease Autosomal recessive. Defective metabolism of copper leads to copper toxicity. Deficiency of ceruloplasmin. Presence of KF ring in cornea. Acrodermatitis enteropathica Deficiency of zinc. Dermatitis of extremitie...
Pediatrics
null
640f46a4-41e3-4af7-8231-eb9ef1dba048
Neural ectoderm derivatives are:
Corneal stroma
Cilliary epithelium
Iris stroma
Corneal epithelium
1b
single
B i.e. Cilliary epithelium; E i.e. Sphincter and dilator pupillae musclesNeural crest cells form the mesenchyme of head & neck and contribute to most of the eye including endothelium of cornea & trabecular meshworkQ stroma of cornea, iris, ciliary body and choroid; melanocytes of conjunctiva & uvea; ciliary muscle gang...
Anatomy
null
a6750f68-9747-439f-809a-d6a68b5b2d68
Cantrell pentology include all except –
VSD
ASD
TOF
Trisomy 21
3d
multi
Pentalogy of Cantrell is named after James R. Cantrell, a pediatric surgeon . The pentalogy of Cantrell is an extremely rare phenomenon with an incidence estimated at around 6 per million live births. It encompasses the following 5 main features. Pericardial or distal sternal cleft Supraumbilical omphalocele Diaphragma...
Pediatrics
null
9dc5109b-0035-4aa5-a743-2dc2ca17339d
Pus discharge (crviitis/urethritis) in a female caused by
Papilloma
Chlamydia
Candida
Bacterial Vaginosis
1b
single
(Chlamydia): (144-45- Dutta Gynae 6th edition; 123. 160 161 -Dutta Gynae 6th)CHLAMYDIAL INFECTIONS - The infection is mostly localized in the urethra, Bartholins gland and cervix* Mucopurulent cervical discharge, cervical oedema, cervical ectopy cervical friabilityComplication - Urethritis and bartholinitis are manifes...
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Miscellaneous (Gynae)
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All of the following are diagnostic features of illeocecal tuberculosis on barium follow through, except:
Apple-core sign
Pulled up contracted angle
Widening of ileocecal angle
Strictures involving the terminal ileum
0a
multi
Apple core sign is a feature of carcinoma of colon, not ileocecal tuberculosis. Pulled up contracted angle, widening of ileocecal angle and strictures involving the terminal ileum are all signs of ileocecal tuberculosis. Ref: Clinical Medicine a Practical Manual for Students and Practice By Agarwal, Page 244; Journal o...
Radiology
null
4f1345e6-e2c8-4bba-9544-460ba91ddd14
Vanilloid receptors are activated by:
Pain
Vibration
Touch
Pressure
0a
single
A i.e. Pain
Physiology
null
6387eb9c-de1f-4782-835b-d98cb7980d74
Functional cast bracing not used in fracture of ?
Humerus
Tibia
Ulna
Thoracolumbar spine
3d
single
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Thoracolumbar spine Functional cast bracing is used for the fracture of :- Humerus Femur Ulna Tibia
Surgery
null
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A child with pellagra like symptoms, amino acids in urine, family history of one siblings affected and three normal. Parents are normal. What is the diagnosis?
Phenylketonuria
Alkaptonuria
Maple syrup urine disease
Hanup's disease
3d
single
Diagnosis is Hanup's disease. autosomal recessive (normal carrier parents with 25% of their children are affected) There is failure to reabsorb tryptophan from urine.So, tryptophan comes in urine (Aminoaciduria) . Patient has Pellagra like symptoms (as Tryptophan forms Niacin - Vitamin B3 in body). Fig:-NORMAL AND ABNO...
Biochemistry
Tryptophan metabolism detail
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Vaccine for post splenectomy infection is given against all except :
Streptococcus pneumonia
Haemophilia influenza
Neisseria meningitides
E.coli
3d
multi
Splenectomy : Most serious sequela is overwhelming postsplenectomy infection (OPSI), with meningitis, pneumonia, or bacteraemia OPSI is typically caused by polysaccharide-encapsulated organisms, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis & Hemophilus influenzae When elective splenectomy us planned, vaccin...
Surgery
G.I.T
01149a63-70cc-41f8-ae04-e67940b4a9b4
Postmenopausal hormone that shows an increase is
Progesterone
Estrogen
FSH
Androgen
2c
single
In postmenopause fsh levels increase Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number:636,637,638
Physiology
Endocrinology
7ba04505-3938-47ab-852e-d4113b1ba1f2
Chief artery of the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere -
Anterior cerebral artery
Posterior cerebral artery
Middle cerebral artery
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
2c
single
Ans-B
Unknown
null
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A radiolucent lesion in the posterior part of the mandible, anterior to the angle, has radiographic features of a cyst. After surgical intervention, the histology reports shows submaxillary salivary gland tissue, one may conclude the lesion is likely
Residual cyst
Traumatic bone cyst
Stafne's bone cyst
A lingual mandibular bone cavity
2c
single
A Stafne bone cyst (Stafne defect, static bone defect) is not a true cyst. It represents a developmental defect in which the submandibular gland causes a depression on the lingual aspect of the mandible. This depression either contains a portion of submandibular salivary gland tissue or fibrous tissue and muscle. These...
Radiology
null
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The lingual surface of the primary maxillary Central incisor closely resembles:
Mandibular central incisor.
Mandibular lateral incisor.
Maxillary lateral incisor.
All of the above.
2c
multi
null
Dental
null
cc9cc2a5-c47f-4e82-bbb6-a85dd4b9eae4
Drug of choice for obsessive-compulsive disorder is:March, 2005, September 2009
Seraline
Alprazolam
Chlorpromazine
Fluoxetine
3d
single
Ans. D: FluoxetineThe two medications proven to be most effective in the treatment of OCD are tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).Serotonin is a chemical in the brain called a neurotransmitter that may be imbalanced in people with OCD.While both drugs are very effective,...
Psychiatry
null
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Nimodipine is used in the management of?
Subdural hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Extradural hemorrhage
Intraventricular hemorrhage
1b
single
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF SAH MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CEREBRAL PERFUSION PRESSSURE- If the patient is ale, it is reasonable to lower the systolic blood pressure to below 160 mmHg using nicardipine, labetalol, or esmolol. If the patient has a depressed level of consciousness, ICP should be measured and the cerebral perfusion pres...
Medicine
Brain Hemorrhage
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Early diagnosis of active hepatitis B Infection is done by:
IgM HBcAg antibody
HBsAg
HBcAg
IgE HBsAg antibody
0a
single
null
Medicine
null
028a5141-6536-4c8b-8675-e5c59daacd36
Selenium is present in which enzyme -
Glutathione reductase
Glutathione peroxidase
Glutathione deiodinase
Thioredoxine peroxidase
1b
single
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Glutathione peroxidase * Selenium is a trace element that acts as a cofactor for the following enzymes1. Glutathione peroxidase# Glutathione is an antioxidant which is effective in detoxifying hydrogen peroxideH2O2 + 2GSH -> GS - SG + 2H2O# The hydrogen atoms from GSH get added to hydrogen peroxidase ...
Biochemistry
Vitamins and Minerals
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A 64 year old man, has had recurring nasal hemorrhages following surgery to remove nasal polyps. To control the bleeding, the surgeon is considering ligating the primary aerial supply to the nasal mucosa. This aery is a direct branch of which of the following aeries?
Facial aery
Maxillary aery
Superficial temporal aery
Superior labial aery
1b
single
The major source of blood supply to the nasal mucosa is the sphenopalatine aery, which is the terminal branch of the maxillary aery. The sphenopalatine aery enters the nasal cavity from the pterygopalatine fossa by passing through the sphenopalatine foramen in the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.
Anatomy
null
4d704a65-1281-41ef-a70e-245e5bfe118a
The following are live attenuated vaccine, except-
Oral poilio
Yellow fever
Measles
Influenza
0a
multi
oral polio vaccines were first introduced by Sabin in 1957.it contains live attenuated strains of virus type 1,2, and 3.grown in primary monkey kidney or h7man diploid cell cultureref;parks tectbook,ed22,pg 187
Social & Preventive Medicine
Epidemiology
5a57d0b0-5976-4024-ae88-0a41d63b9279
Which of the following has Autosomal Recessive inheritance?
Hereditary spherocytosis
Sickle cell anaemia
Osteogenesis imperfecta
VWD
1b
single
Sickle cell disease is a common hereditary hemoglobinopathy caused by point mutation resulting in replacement of Glutamic acid by Valine at 6th position of b-globin chain. Autosomal Recessive inheritance Autosomal Dominant (A Very DOMINANT Hereditary Family) Autosomal Recessive (ABCDEFGH'S) Achondroplasia/ADPKD Von Hip...
Pathology
FMGE 2019
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All are involved in metabolism of vitamin D except-
Liver
Kidney
Skin
Lungs
3d
multi
Ans. is 'd' i.e.. Lungso This question is a repeat from AI -06.o Following organs are involved in calcium metabolism through vitamin D:-i) Skin- Synthesis of 7-dehydrocholesterol which is converted to cholecalceferol (vitamin D,) by sunlight.ii) Liver- Converts cholecalceferol to calcifediol by enzyme 25-hydroxylase.ii...
Physiology
Endocrinology metabolism
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Lung head ratio is useful in diagnosis of:
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Sequestration
Ileal atresia
Esophageal atresia
0a
single
A useful index of severity for patients with left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia is the lung-to-head ratio (LHR), which is the product of the length and the width of the right lung at the level of the cardiac atria divided by the head circumference (all measurements in millimeters). It helps in predicting prognosis. R...
Surgery
null
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A 54-year-old, previously healthy man has experienced minor fatigue on exertion for the past 9 months. On physical examination, there are no remarkable findings. Laboratory studies show hemoglobin of 11.7 g/dL, hematocrit of 34.8%, MCV of 73 mm3, platelet count of 315,000/ mm3, and WBC count of 8035/ mm3. Which of the ...
Bone marrow biopsy
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Serum ferritin
Serum haptoglobin
2c
single
With RBC microcytosis, iron deficiency anemia must be considered. It could be a nutritional deficiency in children and pregnant women, but more likely is due to chronic blood loss in adults. The ferritin concentration is a measure of storage iron because it is derived from the total body storage pool in the liver, sple...
Pathology
Blood
c3bbc34b-c821-4ba0-8a36-4869d7fab4bf
Which enzymatic mutation is responsible for immoality of cancer cells :
DNA reverse transciptase
RNA polymerase
Telomerase
DNA polymerase
2c
single
C i.e. Telomerase
Biochemistry
null
a3438e9e-748e-4fd7-b80c-d31c2bda0661
Which of the following parasite does not enter into the body by skin penetration -
Dracunculus
Necatar americanus
Ancylostoma duodenale
Stronglyoides
0a
single
Human becomes infected by drinking unfiltered water containing infective cyclops The third stage larvae is infective form and is present in the haemocoele of these infected cyclops. When infective cyclops are digested by gastric acidity and the larvae are released (refer pgno:175 baveja 3 rd edition)
Microbiology
parasitology
40a4a037-0436-4f17-b64e-ec97502e7545
Florid duct lesions are diagnostic of
Klatskin tumor
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Secondary biliary cirrhosis
2c
single
Ans. (c) Primary biliary cirrhosis(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 858; 8th/pg 867)In Primary biliary cirrhosis: Interlobular bile ducts are actively destroyed by lymphoplasmacytic inflammation with or without granulomas (the florid duct lesion)
Pathology
Liver & Biliary Tract
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Human development index includes all of the following, except:
Adult literacy rate
Life expectancy at bih
Income
Infant moality rate
3d
multi
Infant moality rate
Social & Preventive Medicine
null
1f4c47f4-f28d-425d-a380-42c9f931189a
A 6 year old presents with a swelling which seems to be fluid filled translucent mass in supraclavicular area. It most likely represents:
Throglossal duct Cyst
Branchial cyst
Cystic hygroma
Lymphoma
2c
single
Cystic hygroma
Surgery
null
21849226-ac57-4efa-81b4-12e08416a245
Saliva is
Hypeonic
Hypotonic
Isotonic
At first hypeonic, then isotonic
1b
single
Saliva has a pH normal range of 6.2-7.6 with 6.7 being the average pH. Resting pH of mouth does not fall below 6.3. In the oral cavity, the pH is maintained near neutrality (6.7-7.3) by saliva. The saliva contributes to maintenance of the pH by two mechanisms Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 editi...
Physiology
G.I.T
58aefee3-847d-48da-8918-4ffbf02434c2
A patient in ICU was on invasive monitoring with intra aerial canulation through right radial aery for last 3 days. Later he developed swelling and discolouration of right hand. The next line of management is
Stellate ganglion block
Brachial Block
Radial Nerve block
Celiac plexus block
0a
single
A i.e. Stellate ganglion block The patient has developed vasospasm (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) as indicated by development of swelling & discolouration of hand Stellate (Cervicothoracic) Block in reality blocks upper thoracic and cervical ganglion. It is indicated in : - Reflex sympathetic dystrophyQ - Vasospastic d...
Anaesthesia
null
432b0248-5082-4d37-baf7-8934e501275a
Most impoant prognostic factor for colorectal carcinoma is :
Site of lesion
Stage of lesion
Age of patient
Lymph node status
1b
single
Answer is B (Stage of lesion) The most impoant prognostic factor of colorectal carcinoma is the 'stage of disease'.. The 'stage of disease' gives information related to depth of penetration into bowel wall and extent of regional lymph node spread, both of which are the two most impoant independent prognostic. factors. ...
Medicine
null
b244e303-c9ee-4c9b-b147-5882eebc81e2
Bronchial asthma is associated with raised levels of
Leukotrienes
PGI2
PGE2
Thromboxane
0a
single
Acute asthma attacks are often triggered by allergens or exercise. Inflammatory molecules called leukotrienes are one of several substances which are released by mast cells during an asthma attack, and it is leukotrienes which are primarily responsible for the bronchoconstriction Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 575
Medicine
Respiratory system
9c8c25d1-f777-4b6b-b33a-f669e561fd3c
The minimum age at which an individual is responsible for his criminal act is –
12 years
7 years
16 years
21 years
1b
single
According to sec. 82 IPC nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
Forensic Medicine
null
52d099f6-3806-45e6-90f6-51062dfd9852
Weight gain is seen in all except:
Cushings syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Pheochromocytoma
Insulinoma
2c
multi
Answer is C (Pheochromocytoma): Pheochronsocytoma is associated with weight loss. Cushing's syndrome, Hypothyroidism and Insulinoma are all associated with weight gain
Medicine
null
4b8e0ef7-ede8-448e-90dd-7aecc5976c67
In cirrhosis in space of disse which type of collagen accumulates -
Type I & Type II
Type I & III
Type IV
Type I & IV
1b
single
Harshmohan textbook of pathology 7th edition. fibrosis in the liver mobiles may be poal- central, poal poal, or both. The mechanism of fibrosis is by increased synthesis of type1 and type3 collagen in the space of disse. There is proliferation of fat storing Ito, uderlyig the sinus epithelium, which are transformed int...
Pathology
General pathology
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Which one of the following hepatic lesions can be diagnosed- with high accuracy by using nuclear imaging -
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatic Adenoma
Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
Cholangiocarcinoma
2c
single
null
Surgery
null
af14cf98-ec7a-41e0-a0fe-1c310bc8ce4b
Bull's eye retinopathy is seen in:
Chloroquine
Methanol
Ethambutol
Steroids
0a
single
1. Autosomal-dominant, benign, concentric annular macular dystrophy 2. Ceroid lipofuscinosis *3. Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine retinopathy 4. Cone dystrophy 5. Hereditary ataxia 6. NARP syndrome 7. Spielmeyer-Vogt syndrome (Batten-Mayou syndrome) *8. Stargardt disease (or fundus flavimaculatus) 9. Trauma 10. Unknow...
Pharmacology
Chemotherapy
d57c4e59-c4de-4779-a291-1007093a56bd
A patient with abdominal wall desmoids tumor should be screened for
Lung cancer
Breast cancer
Colonic Polyps
Pancreatic cancer
2c
multi
Desmoid TumourTumour arising in the musculoaponeurotic structures of the abdominal wall, especially below the level of the umbilicus.It is a completely unencapsulated fibroma. Distribution: Extra-abdominal (60%), abdominal wall (25%), intra-abdominal (15%).Some cases recur repeatedly in spite of apparently adequate exc...
Pathology
All India exam
c5ccdfe1-f8a1-4d9b-ba7a-63cd0c22efd7
Which is most specific for Alcholic liver disease
AST
ALT
GGT
ALP
2c
single
AST: ALT ratio of  3:1 is highly specific Next is GGT
Medicine
null
c2a92350-84e7-4cbd-a70c-5cdcf6fb1ed7
Retroauricular incision is also known as?
Rosens incision
Lempert's-I incision
Lemperts-II incision
Wilde's incision
3d
single
ANSWER: (D) Wilde's incisionREF: Dhingra 4th ed page 356SURGICAL APPROACHES TO THE EAR AND INCISIONSTympanomeatal or Endomeatal or transcanal approachRosen's incision: It consists of two parts; (a) a small vertical incision at 12 o'clock position near the annulus & (b) a curvilinear incision starting at 6 o'clock posit...
ENT
Diagnostic & Operative ENT
7640f38d-595a-48b3-989d-cc6507882a22
Laser used in LASIK?
Excimer
Argon
Holmium
Nd-Yag
0a
single
Ans. A. Excimer. (Ref. Parsons' diseases of Eye 21st/ pg. 76)In LASIK, the Excimer laser beam LASIK with the excimer laser is the most popular and widely accepted Rx modality for myopia among all the choice available today. Surgical correction is only undertaken in individuals 21 years of age and above who have a stabl...
Ophthalmology
Errors of Refraction
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Norplant is :
Subcutaneous implant
Non steroidal PIU
Depot tablet
Intra uterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
0a
single
Subcutaneous implant
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
null
bda85330-0fbf-4613-8c3f-461d2b9b32dd
Which of the following liver tumors always merit surgery?
Hemangioma
Hepatic adenoma
Focal nodular hyperplasia
Peliosis hepatis
1b
single
Hepatic adenoma - As no characteristic radiological features to differentiate these lesions from malignant tumor. These tumors are thought to have malignant potential and resection is therefore the treatment of choice. Peliosis hepatis -Multiple small hemangiomas spread across the liver and is associated with immunosup...
Surgery
Liver
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Bronchogenic sequestration is seen in which lobe-
Left lower lobe
Right upper lobe
Left middle lobe
Left upper lobe
0a
single
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Left lower lobe o Bronchogenic sequestration refers to the presence of a discrete mass of lung tissue without any normal connection to the airway system.o Intralobar sequestrations are found most frequently in the posterior basal segment of the left lower lobe,o Blood supply to the sequestered area ar...
Pathology
Respiration
33086ce5-d7aa-4358-947d-6e764fe22069
Lesion of globus pallidus causes-
Chorea
Athetosis
Hemibalismus
Flexion dystonia
1b
multi
Ans is 'b' i.e., Athetosis Clinical syndromes which result from damage to Basal gangliao AthetosisQo Continuous writhing movement of the hand, arm, neck or face,o Occurs due to lesion in globus palliduso HemiballismusQo Sudden flailing movement of an entire limbo Occurs due to lesion in subthalamic nucleuso ChoreaQo Fl...
Medicine
Miscellaneous (C.N.S.)
4d71324f-948f-4889-b60d-8ba88585bf02
The space maintainer which is contraindicated in a child suffering from sub acute bacterial endocarditis is
Removable
Crown and loop
Band and Loop
Distal shoe
3d
single
null
Dental
null