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61048be5-1186-47a7-b46e-393ece50edb6 | Recently aseptic meningitis was discovered as an adverse effect of which of the following drug? | Ibuprofen | Paracetamol | Ketorolac | Nimesulide | 0a | single | Ibuprofen is a common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is the most frequent cause of aseptic meningitis induced by drugs. The incidence of this type of aseptic meningitis is increasing, mainly among patients with underlying autoimmune connective tissue disorder Ref: G n G 13th ed. | Pharmacology | All India exam |
45cc3a80-f42e-4813-bbbe-534fbacb0821 | True statement about transgenic mice is | Developed from DNA inseion into feilized egg | Have same genome as parents except one or more genes | Identical genome to parent mice | Produced by breeding over several generations | 0a | multi | In 1974 Rudolf Jaenisch created the first genetically modified animal by inseing a DNA virus into an early-stage mouse embryo and showing that the inseed genes were present in every cell. | Biochemistry | Metabolism of nucleic acids |
b5725a5e-5e72-4258-bb73-09e6f742c490 | Borax is: NEET 13 | Gastrointestinal irritants | Genitourinary irritants | Ecbolics | Emmenagogues | 3d | single | Ans. Emmenagogues | Forensic Medicine | null |
ad5102ce-4b61-4f44-a4b1-dfdb07d029e1 | Amount of gastric juice per day is | 500 - 1000ml | 1000 - 1500ml | 2000 - 2500ml | 3000ml | 2c | single | A typical adult human stomach will secrete about 1.5 liters of gastric acid daily Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number:406,407,408 | Physiology | Renal physiology |
0ca54d90-f5ec-49fd-b679-f224d920ca03 | "Guiding planes" relates to: | Path of insertion | Means of retention | Extent of undercuts | Tilt of abutment teeth | 0a | single | null | Dental | null |
588415b1-5162-4bd6-80af-085e45645322 | Fat embolism commonly occurs in: UP 04 | Scurvy | Fracture of long bones | Paget's disease | Psoriasis | 1b | single | Ans. Fracture of long bones | Forensic Medicine | null |
f299f76d-1c4d-404b-ba4e-03255b90296b | The following anaesthetic drug causes pain on intravenous adminstration: | Midazolam | Propofol | Ketamine | Thiopentone sodium | 1b | single | B i.e. Propofol - Incidence of pain on injection after intravenous administration of drug in small vein (eg. dorsum of wrist or hand) is 80% for etomidate, 40% for propofol, 20% for methohexital 1% and 10% for thiopental 2.5% anesthetic agents - This incidence is greatly reduced if a large vein is used, if a small dose... | Anaesthesia | null |
29a7eb45-74d4-4723-9ae6-e54cbf30f975 | Pyruvate kinase is inhibited by - | Insulin | Fructose -1,6 bisphosphate | ATP | All of the above | 2c | multi | Ans. is 'c' i.e., ATPPyruvate Kinaseo This enzyme catalyzes conversion of PEP to pyruvate.o Pyruvate kinase is an inducible enzyme that increases in concentration with high insulin level and decreases with glucagon.o It is activated by fructose-1,6 bisphosphate and inactivated by ATP and alanine. | Biochemistry | Glycolysis |
02a43538-7eca-40aa-8edd-f8d1aa504585 | Patient complaining of retrosternal chest pain for more than half an hour is most likely to be: | Angina | MI | CHF | Congenital heart problem | 1b | single | null | Medicine | null |
5085490e-fbf3-4d47-8bc1-d519ec32cf00 | Copper containing enzyme is ? | Cytochrome oxidase | Catalase | LDH | None | 0a | multi | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cytochrome oxidase Copper containing enzymes are cytochrome oxidase, tyrosinase, lysyl oxidase, ferroxidase (ceruloplasmin), Ascorbic acid oxidase, and superoxide dismutase. | Biochemistry | null |
ebe096ba-7739-4932-b967-1c887e3d079d | Infections transmitted to the baby at delivery: | Toxoplasmosis | Gonococcus | Herpes simplex type II | Hepatitis-B | 0a | single | The risk of transmission increases with the period of gestation,but the risk of teratogenecity decreases. Refer page no 294,295 of Text book of obsteics,sheila balakrishnan,2nd edition. | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy |
bf39ceed-4140-44a0-8fc0-f9708b934434 | Edema is visible when the amount of fluid accumulated is: March 2013 (d, f) | 2-3 litres | 3-4 litres | 4-5 litres | 5-6 litres | 3d | single | Ans. D i.e. 5-6 litres | Medicine | null |
b93df9ee-c0d4-4e50-b1cd-f3638b211777 | Which pa of the spine is most commonly affected in Rheumatoid ahritis: | Cervical | Lumbar | Thoracic | Sacral | 0a | single | Answer is A (Cervical): Rheumatoid ahritis commonly involves the joints of hands, wrist, elbow, knees, ankle, and feet in a symmetrical manner. Axial skeleton involvement is usually limited to Upper Cervical Spine. | Surgery | null |
6f394237-466f-475a-ac57-607cd56e15b3 | Which of the following is not a significance of centric relation? | This position is independent of tooth contact or position. | Mounting errors can be detected if centric relation is taken as horizontal reference point. | It helps in orienting the maxillary cast to opening axis of articulator. | It helps in developing occlusion for complete denture patients. | 2c | single | Face bow is to orient the maxillary cast with opening axis of articulator and mandible. | Dental | null |
ee34520f-86df-4451-adb6-2604e280b6c7 | Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant? | Benzene | Nitrogen oxide | Ozone | Sulphur dioxide | 2c | single | Secondary air pollutants are formed within the atmosphere itself, they arise from chemical reactions of primary pollutants, most familiar example is ozone. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th Edition, Pg 793 | Social & Preventive Medicine | Environment and health |
e1efcf77-bb5d-45c5-b4c6-4859d2472a93 | Features of cystinuria are - | Impaired proximal tubular reabsorption of cystin | Autosomal recessive | Recurrent renal stone | All of above | 3d | multi | Ans. is 'd' i.e., All of above Cystineuriao Metabolic disorder of autosomal recessive inheritance.o Defect in transport of cystine and some other aminoacid across renal tubular ceil & interstitial cell,o Selective increase renal clearance of cystine and other basic aminoacid in urine.o High urinary cystine leads to rad... | Pediatrics | Metabolism of Amino Acids |
1f9e46b1-1cd3-4757-a57b-ae6a32be5c49 | Which substance is/are not deposited in hepatocyte? | Lipofuschin | Melanin like pigment | Bile pigment | Melanin | 2c | single | Bile pigment deposition at sweat pores of patients with liver disease REFERANCE. jaad .org | Pathology | G.I.T |
df08c15d-72b1-4161-9e27-2c084bc4cba3 | All of the following can occur in a normal neonate for heat regulation except _______ | Shivering | Breakdown of brown fat with noradrenaline secretion | Universal flexion like a fetus | Cutaneous vasoconstriction | 0a | multi | Neonates donot generate heat by shivering. Heat production in neonates happens by increasing the metabolic rate and oxygen consumption by releasing norepinephrine, which results in non-shivering thermogenesis through beta-oxidation of brown fat. Preterm and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants have scanty brown fat ... | Pediatrics | New born infants |
7e151e9b-1381-4960-9361-cbc451fc6409 | Multi drug resistant tuberculosis is defined as resistance to? | INH and Pyrizinamide | INH and Rifampicin | Rifampicin and Pyrizinamide | Resistance to all first line drugs | 1b | multi | Ans. is 'b' i.e., INH and Rifampicin o Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis is defined by resistance to INH and Rifampicin.o 'Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is defined as disease caused by strain of M Tuberculosis that is resistant to both Isoniazid (ONH) and Rifampicin-the most efficacious of the first line A... | Medicine | Bacteriology |
6e5df5aa-9723-40ad-bd5d-c2df1bf920f9 | All are inhabitants of Liver except - | F. Hepatica | F. Buski | Clonorchis sinensis | Opisthorchis felincus | 1b | multi | The common name for Fasciolopsis buski is the large or giant intestinal fluke.It is the largest trematode infecting humans.Pig serves as reservoir of infection for man. ( refer pgno: 127 baveja 3 rd edition) | Microbiology | parasitology |
fdf2f88b-ff56-44b7-8706-355bf2c3cb49 | What is the type of Goldman tonometry? | Applanation Tonometry | Dynamic countour tonometry | Rebound tonometry | Impression tonometry | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Applanation Tonometry Measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP)* Measurement of IOP is done byA) Manometry It is the only direct measure of IOP.B) TonometryIt is an indirect method of measurement of IOP. Following types of tonometers are therei) Indentation (impression) tonometerThese are the most com... | Ophthalmology | Glaucoma |
d626e30a-dac6-49fe-8384-d6378d07ecdf | A lady with placenta pre delivered a baby. She had excessive bleeding and shock. After resuscitation most likely complication would be: | Galactorrhoea | Diabetes insipidus | Loss of menstruation | Cushing's syndrome | 2c | single | Sheehan syndrome refers to panhypopituitarism. It classically follows massive postpaum hemorrhage and associated hypotension. Abrupt, severe hypotension leads to pituitary ischemia and necrosis. In its most severe form, these patients develop shock due to pituitary apoplexy. In less severe forms, loss of gonadotrope ac... | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
649ede47-8199-4cf4-b591-942db68ee7d9 | In Ghon's technique of autops, organs are removed | As organ blocks | One by one | En - Masse | Not removed | 0a | single | Refer the byte "Autopsy technique and types". | Forensic Medicine | null |
9a5d3821-0404-439c-8da9-48325e5c4d02 | Acrodynia is associated with: | Lead | Mercury | Zinc | Arsenic | 1b | single | Ans. (b) MercuryRef: The Essentials ofFSM by K.S. Narayan Reddy 31st ed. / 505MERCURY POISONING (HYPRAGYRISM)* Vapours of mercuric compounds are poisonous because it will be absorbed in the systemic circulation.* Mercuric compounds being soluble are more poisonous than mercurous (less soluble) compounds.Clinical Presen... | Unknown | null |
4790223f-e90f-444a-99b8-2a383f481239 | Not true about hepatoblastoma | Most common in children | Mature hepatocytes present | Not associated with cirrhosis | Fatal if untreated | 1b | multi | Ans. (b) Mature hepatocytes present(Ref: R 9th/pg 870)Histology of Hepatoblastoma can be of 2 types:Epithelial type, composed of small polygonal fetal cells or smaller embryonal cells forming acini, tubules, or papillary structuresMixed epithelial and mesenchymal type, which contains foci of mesenchymal differentiation... | Pathology | Liver & Biliary Tract |
832a7b0c-bb44-4b55-a74a-f6e5514707f2 | A patient with malabsorption who develops a deficiency of vitamin A is most likely to subsequently develop: | Acute leukemia | Intestinal metaplasia | Megaloblastic anemia | Night blindness | 3d | single | The symptoms of vitamin A deficiency result from abnormalities involving the normal functions of vitamin A. These normal functions include maintaining mucus-secreting epithelium, restoring levels of the visual pigment rhodopsin, increasing immunity to infections, and acting as an antioxidant. | Pathology | null |
2e20affe-b044-4fa6-9ac1-162a1a81272b | Fatty acids help in synthesis of all except: | Glucose | Cholesterol | Ketone bodies | Fat | 0a | multi | null | Biochemistry | null |
ff432971-4028-41da-a5e4-18602aadc53d | Young male scrotal swelling since 3 yrs on examination fluctuant swelling testis not separately felt. No trauma or fever. Diagnosis - | Vaginal hydrocele | Hemorchitis | Ca testis | Varicocele | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Vaginal hydorcele o Vaginal hydroceleThis is common type of hydrocele; whee acumulation of fluid occurs between the layers of tunica vaginalis in scrotum. These may! be of Pvo types : Primary and secondary?In primary vaginal hydrocele, often there is not definite cause.Secondary vaginal hydrocele acco... | Surgery | Miscellaneous (Testis & Scrotum) |
ba451cf3-67e0-4842-908e-8de238249e63 | A 7-year-old boy presents with, patchy hair loss, boggy scalp swelling and broken and fragmented hair follicles at the surface of the scalp resembling black dots. What is the next step in establishing a diagnosis: | Culture | KOH smear | Biopsy | Antibiotics | 1b | multi | The clinical picture is suggestive of Tinea capitis. Although culture is the gold standard in its diagnosis, KOH examination of the hair is the quick method to demonstrate spored and hyphae within and around the hair. Ref: Clinical Pediatric Dermatology By Thappa, Page 57-59, Elsevier India 2009 | Skin | null |
eb91f10f-5531-4150-adfe-2f83a93d2f87 | Which one of the following physiological event of cardiac cycle is responsible for QRS complex? | Atrial depolarization | Ventricular depolarization | Atrial repolarisation | Ventricular repolarisation | 1b | single | The P wave represents the wave of depolarization that spreads from the SA node throughout the atria. The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. Ventricular rate can be calculated by determining the time interval between QRS complexes. The isoelectric period (ST segment) following the QRS is the time at whic... | Physiology | null |
85890f21-fd7b-46f2-badd-2cc2bb957aeb | An accustomed way of doing things is known as: | Habit | Custom | Belief | Ritual | 0a | single | Habit is an accustomed way of doing things. It is the usual way of action that can be performed without thinking. Chapter: Medicine and social sciences. Ref: Park 21st edition, page: 627. | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
2c82132f-13a3-4eb0-aea5-3f8532ff26f8 | A neurosurgeon dropped his kid to the school then there he saw a child with uncontrollable laughing and precocious pubey. When he again went to the school in capital parents teachers meeting, he talked to the father of that boy and advised him to get an In1R1 done and the diagnosis was confirmed. What is the most proba... | Hypothalamic hamaoma | Pineal germinoma | Pituitary adenoma | Craniopharyngioma | 0a | single | Ans. a. Hypothalamic hamaoma Uncontrollable laughing and precocious pubey are suggestive of hypothalamic hamaoma. Hypothalamic Hamaoma Central precocious pubey staing before the age 3 years is often due to hypothalamic hamaomaQ . Seizures, especially laughing spells (gelastic seizures)deg are seen in children with hypo... | Pediatrics | null |
089e67c6-1f35-4cb9-95c2-f0c1fe78dd6b | Drug of choice for Huntington's chorea is | Haloperidol | Chlorpromazine | Tetrabenazine | Donepezil | 2c | single | Huntigton's chorea is characterized by dopaminergic overactivity and Tetrabenazine is a dopamine depleter which is the drug of choice for this condition. | Pharmacology | null |
49541f98-0ecd-425e-abdb-48d3d1e7945f | Which of the following is associated with > 20% risk of chromosomal anomalies: | Omphalocele | Cleft palate | Cleft lip | Spina bifida | 0a | single | Omphalocele | Pathology | null |
de6d67d7-8d60-4f44-8e7d-f999dab2a04b | What is the end product of catabolism of pyrimidine? | NH3 | CO2 & H2O | Both | None | 1b | multi | The end products of pyrimidine catabolism is CO2 and H2O. | Biochemistry | null |
7837f0c8-2e12-44c2-b79f-d8496602c39d | Autoimmune destruction of platelet is seen in - | SLE | Rheumatoid arthritis | Reiter disease | Polyarteritis nodosa | 0a | single | null | Medicine | null |
91034014-5fa7-4d95-a558-9634494061b4 | Most common ovarian tumour to undergo torsion is : | Pseudomucinous cystadenoma | Brenner's tumour | Adenomyoma | Dermoid cyst | 3d | single | Dermoid cyst | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | null |
426996c8-9e0f-4d7d-8fca-5019c2496b6c | Iron supplements given for anemia,is which level of prevention | Primordial | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | 2c | single | Early diagnosis and treatment of disease comes under secondary level of prevention | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
bae9d697-285f-41ef-af6e-490f9b722bf9 | Enzyme defect in Classic Phenylketonuria | Phenylalanine hydroxylase | Dihydrobiopterin reductase | Fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase | Homogentisate oxidase | 0a | single | Hyperphenylalaninemias arise from defects in phenylalanine hydroxylase (type I, classic phenylketonuria (PKU), frequency 1 in 10,000 bihs), in dihydrobiopterin reductase (types II and III), or in dihydrobiopterin biosynthesis (types IV and V).Ref: Harper&;s Biochemistry; 30th edition; Chapter 29 Catabolism of the Carbo... | Biochemistry | Metabolism of protein and amino acid |
ecfd7de9-3ced-489d-909f-0a4ea31e5989 | Length of Posterior vaginal wall is - | Variable | Same as anterior vaginal wall | Less than anterior vaginal wall | More than anterior vaginal wall | 3d | multi | Ans. is 'd' i.e., More than anterior vaginal wall o The anterior wall is about 8 cm long and the posterior wall is about 10 cm long.Vaginao The vagins is a fibromuscular, canal forming the female copulatory organ,o It extends from vulva to uterus.o Mucous membrane is lined by non keratinized stratified squamous epithel... | Anatomy | Female Genital System |
58272f1a-93e1-4de9-808e-03dc588a2440 | Which is concerned with HUMORAL immunity | B cell | T cell | Basophil | Monocytes | 0a | single | null | Microbiology | null |
b9759f26-8e68-4d76-ae5b-ab0865e5cd03 | A 34-year-old man is pushing some heavy weights while doing squats. Unfounately, while maxing out, he drops the weight and immediately grabs at his upper thigh, writhing in pain. The man is admitted to the emergency depament and during physical examination is diagnosed with a femoral hernia. What reference structure wo... | Femoral Vein | Femoral Aery | Pectineus Muscle | Femoral Nerve | 0a | single | In a Femoral Hernia, abdominal contents are forced through the femoral ring, which is just lateral to the Lacunar Ligament (of Gimbernant) and just medial to the Femoral Vein. The Femoral Vein would be found immediately lateral to the Femoral Hernia. The adductor longus muscle as well as the pectineus muscle would be f... | Anatomy | Lower limb 1 |
fd580971-d063-468e-b933-33ddcbf6d512 | You are shown PA and lateral chest radiographs from a 53-year-old woman with mild dyspnea. Which one of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis? | Mesothelioma | Empyema | Bronchogenic carcinoma | Solitary fibrous tumor | 3d | single | A. Incorrect. Mesothilioma appears as a rind of tissue that encircles the hemothorax. This features is not present in the provided images. B. Incorrect. Empyema demonstrates pleural effusion with air and or thickening of the pleura. These features are not present in the provided images. C. Incorrect. Bronchogenic carci... | Radiology | Respiratory system |
e006342d-9ee1-43d2-9057-785090eedfb3 | Which is most economical and best screening | Mass screening | High risk screening | Multiphasis screening | Any of the above | 1b | multi | Ref:Parks 23rd edition pg 137 High-risk or selective screening : Screening will be most productive if applied selectively to high-risk groups, the groups defined on the basis of epidemiological research. Types of screening : Mass screening. High-risk or selective screening. Multi-phasic screening. | Social & Preventive Medicine | Screening |
70c5040a-7981-4911-8177-2949730186c5 | In reduction genioplasty | Symphysis part of mandible is reduced | Symphysis part of mandible is advanced | Parasymphysis part of the mandible is reduced | Parasymphysis part of the mandible is advanced | 0a | single | null | Surgery | null |
c2a36ad8-0324-46eb-82af-d86069c78632 | In a hea patient, contraceptive of choice is ? | Sterilization | IUCD | OCP | Norplant | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Sterilization o Sterilization & double barrier methods are the contraception of choice in hea patients. | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
cc7e81a2-158b-49de-973c-9b52c0cb7abd | The peripheral nervous system develops primarily from: | Neural tube | Endoderm | Mesoderm | Neural crest | 3d | single | The peripheral nervous system is mainly derived from the neural crest. The peripheral nervous system is primarily derived from the neural crest. Through migration and specialisation, cells of the neural crest develop into cranial, spinal, and visceral nerves and ganglia, suppo cells of the peripheral nervous system als... | Anatomy | General anatomy |
dacf42a3-a038-43b1-8e22-2c1ce090c279 | All are seen in treacher collin syndrome except | Conductive deafness | Cleft palate | Mandibular hypoplasia | Choanal atresia | 3d | multi | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Choanal atresia Treacher collins syndrome It is rare condition that presents several craniofacial deformities of different levels. This is a congenital malformation involving the first and second branchial arches. The disorder is characterized by abnormalities of the auricular pinna, hypoplasia of fac... | ENT | null |
196f9fc0-44f1-4a07-98c7-ee8078601961 | Pringle maneuvar to arrest hehemorrhage is | Clamping of poal vein | Clamping of hepatic aery | Clamping of hepatic vein | Clamping of hepatoduodenal ligament | 3d | single | Pringle manoeuvre is used to control hemorrhage by clamping the hepatoduodenal ligament and compressing the poal triad,thereby reducing aerial and venous inflow into the liver.But it doesn't control the backflow from inferior vena cava and hepatic veins. Reference: Bailey & Love's sho practise of surgery,25 th edition,... | Surgery | G.I.T |
3c5e6213-3e14-4098-8d59-22455db6d2dd | A girl presents with hyper pigmented skin lesions, precocious puberty and some bony lesion. what is the most probable diagnosis? | Cushing syndrome | Neurofibromatosis | Mc - cune Albright syndrome | Hypothalamic hamartoma | 2c | single | The image represents cafe - au - lait spots. Precocious puberty, bony lesion like fibrous dysplasia are seen in Mc cune Albright syndrome, | Pediatrics | null |
73f8fa4b-b988-40c4-9d0e-45532f748b83 | Function of guardian of genome p53 is whicvh of the following? | Increase in Cell proliferation | Evasion of Apoptosis | Inducer of necrosis | Reduce cell mutation rate | 3d | single | D- Reduced cell mutation rate. P53 is an example of a pro-apoptotic gene k/a Guardian of Genome. If DNA is damaged / mutated p53, repairs it. But if defect is beyond repair - Activation of pro-apoptotic machinery - Apoptosis Result: - Reduced cell mutation rate The p53 protein is the central monitor of stress in the ce... | Pathology | JIPMER 2018 |
6f499bba-f63a-4c32-b737-cb7cdcb9b074 | Which valve is present at opening of nasolacrimal duct- | Hasner's valve | Heister valve | Spiral valve | None | 0a | multi | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hasner's valve o Nasolacrimal duct opens into inferior meatus and is closed by a mucosal flap called Hasner's valve,o Heister valve (spiral valve) is present in cyclic duct. | Anatomy | Nose |
125904e2-71bc-4806-b1a0-aca8ba9c05b0 | Surest proof of antemoem burn is | Heat rupture | Presence of soots beyond the tracheal bifurcation | Blackening of bones | Clean laryngeal airway | 1b | single | In case of burns, if death has occurred from suffocation,aspirated blackish coal paicles are seen in the nose,mouth,larynx,trachea,bronchi,oesophagus and stomach, and blood is cherry red. Presence of carbon paicles especially in the terminal bronchioles and an elevated CO saturation together are absolute proof that the... | Forensic Medicine | Death and postmortem changes |
c7f13f01-0c1c-42f3-a7d4-f339e36a9c2e | Most impoant step in the repair of an indirect inguinal hernia is - | Herniotomy | Narrowing of the internal ring | Bassini's repair | Transfixation of the neck of the sac | 1b | multi | Ans. is 'b' i.e. Narrowing of the internal ring | Surgery | null |
846125ad-6d9d-4a16-af35-6afc6533a3ef | Highest incidence of anemia in the tropics is due to - | Hookworm | Thread worm | Ascaris | Guinea worm | 0a | single | Option 1 Chronic hookworm infection with heavy worm load: In the intestine, adult worms attach to intestinal villi with their buccal teeth and feed on blood and tissue with the aid of anticoagulants. A few hundred worms in the intestine can cause hookworm disease, which is characterized by severe anemia and iron defici... | Microbiology | Parasitology Pa 2 (Helminthology) |
e21f91d0-2b10-4442-8419-10b0d5b6f527 | Dilatation of upper lobe veins is a reliable sign of: | Cardiac decompensation | Pulmonary ht. | Emphysema | Silicosis | 0a | single | Ans. Cardiac decompensation | Radiology | null |
484ef19a-ce3c-4d08-abe4-f8fae4e2c831 | Pulmonary function abnormalities in interstitial lung diseases include all of the following except | Reduced vital capacity | Reduced FEV1 /FVC ratio | Reduced diffusion capacity | Reduced total lung capacity | 1b | multi | A group of disorders that cause progressive scarring of lung tissue. Interstitial lung disease may be caused by long-term exposure to hazardous materials, such as asbestos or coal dust, or it can be caused by an auto-immune disease such as rheumatoid ahritis. Once lung scarring occurs, it's generally irreversible. Ref:... | Physiology | Respiratory system |
ea54f2de-6d2c-4d51-919b-fd4eccb597ce | A smoker is worried about the side effects of smoking. But he does not stop smoking thinking that he smokes less as compared to others and takes a good diet. This thinking is called as: | Self-exemption | Self-protection | Cognitive behaviour | Distortion | 0a | multi | Ans. a. Self-exemption (Ref: style="font-size: 1.04761904761905em; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif">; Kaplan and Sadock 11/e p590)There are many psychological barriers that need to be overcome in order to successfully quit smoking. Self-exempting belief is one of them."Self-exempting beliefs: A large majorit... | Psychiatry | Tobacco-Related Disorders |
e48672cc-90bf-4d36-8877-b2d7b4c995cc | Number of ATP generated in one TCA cycle- | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2c | single | Ans. is 'c' i.e., 10 o In a single TCA cycle 10 molecules of ATP are produced (12 molecules according to older calculations),o One turn of the TCA cycle, starting with acetyl Co A produces 10 ATPs. When the starting molecule is pyruvate, the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate, the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruva... | Biochemistry | Kerbs Cycle |
fca2a12c-f6a6-4e8c-a58e-a295ab1faf15 | What is the X-ray diagnosis? | Fracture Olecranon | Fracture shaft of humerus | Supracondylar fracture humerus | Elbow dislocation | 2c | single | . | Anatomy | All India exam |
8de023eb-3ebb-40ff-8431-c14cd31b324f | All of the following are mesodermal in origin except - | Dilators of iris | Iris stroma | Ciliary body | Choroid | 0a | multi | null | Anatomy | null |
1a045b9f-6838-4d0f-9322-60a57214ce54 | A 26-year-woman undeakes a prolonged fast for religious reasons. Which of the following metabolites will be most elevated in his blood plasma after 3 days? | Glucose | Glycogen | Ketone bodies | Non-esterified fatty acids | 2c | single | As he becomes progressively more starved, his liver will synthesize ketone bodies as an additional fuel for muscle, which cannot meet all of its energy needs from fatty acid metabolism. This spares glucose for the brain and red blood cells. Higher than normal quantities of ketone bodies present in the blood or urine co... | Biochemistry | null |
561a8552-d4a1-48de-a897-228843fef807 | Which of the following processes is not a true component of swallowing? | Closure of the glottis. | Involuntary relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter. | Movements of the tongue against the palate. | Esophageal peristalsis. | 2c | multi | The movement of the tongue against the palate is the only voluntary process among the four possible answers | Physiology | null |
1b726811-7dcf-4903-ac47-8aaa828e8268 | Glycogenin primer is glucosylated by: | UDP Glucose | Glucose 1 PO4 | UDP Glucose 1 PO4 | UDP Glucose 6 PO4 | 0a | single | Ans. A. UDP Glucose(Ref: Harper 31/e page 164)Glycogenin, a 37 kDa protein is glucosylated on specific tyrosine residue by UDP glucose.Glycogenenin catalyses transfer of 7 glucose residue from UDP-Glc, in l-4 linkage to form Glycogen primer.Further Glucose on glycogen primer are added by Glycogen Synthase to nonreducin... | Biochemistry | Carbohydrates |
0a679031-5de8-4315-9649-60f07747c365 | Treatment of choice for stab injury caecum ? | Caecostomy | Ileo-transverse anastomosis | Transverse colostomy | Sigmoid colostomy | 1b | single | Ans. is 'b' i.e., ileo-transverse anastomosis These options mentioned in the question are of the year 1989; no longer seems to be valid. The management of Colonic injuries in latest edition of Schwaz is: Currently 3 methods for managing the colonic injuries are used? a. Primary repair (it includes lateral suture repair... | Surgery | null |
79dce157-73b8-4d6e-975f-3b279a20a38c | All of the following are true about break point chlorination, except - | Free chlorine is released in water after break point chlorination | Chlorine demand is the amount needed to kill bacteria, oxidize organic matter neutralize ammonia | 1 ppm free chlorine should be present in water after break point has reached | Contact period of 1 hour is necessary | 2c | multi | The point at which the residual chlorine appears and when all combined chlorines have been completely destroyed is the breakpoint and the corresponding dosage is the breakpoint dosage. The breakpoint chlorination achieves the same result as superchlorination in a rational manner and therefore be constructed as controll... | Social & Preventive Medicine | Environment and health |
ef319208-620c-43ee-825d-d2f192c40543 | Treatment of mucocele on lower lip | Incision | Excision | Excision with adjacent glands | Biopsy | 2c | single | null | Surgery | null |
14d0e532-7cfb-43cc-8490-be95f63552d3 | Acute Gouty ahritis is seen early in treatment following | Probenecid | Allopurinol | Colchicine | Rasburicase | 1b | multi | Allopurinol REF: Goodman Gillman manual of pharmacology and therapeutics 2008 edition page 458 "The incidence of acute attacks of gouty ahritis mayincrease duringthe early months of allopurinol therapy as a consequence of mobilization of tissue stores of uric acid. Co-administration of colchicine helps suppress such ac... | Pharmacology | null |
9244b1d7-efa4-4632-83fd-0fce25971d22 | Renal autoregulation: | Is associated with increased renal vascular resistance when arterial blood pressure is lowered from 100 to 80 mm Hg | Mainly involves changes in the caliber of efferent arterioles | Maintains a normal renal blood flow during severe hypotension (blood pressure, 50 mm Hg) | Minimizes the impact of changes in arterial blood pressure on renal Na+ excretion | 3d | single | Ans. D. Minimizes the impact of changes in arterial blood pressure on renal Na+ excretionIn the autoregulatory range, vascular resistance falls when arterial blood pressure falls. Changes in vessel caliber primarily occur in vessels upstream to the glomeruli (cortical radial arteries and afferent arterioles). Because a... | Physiology | Heart, Circulation, and Blood |
24ee97c9-c217-4e86-b34d-c543b694cea1 | Xiphoid process fuses with sternum after: DNB 09 | 60 years | 40 years | 30 years | 20 years | 1b | single | Ans. 40 years | Forensic Medicine | null |
f2bd1a5d-e3db-4a2c-8245-01fab904ffb5 | Secretory diarrhoea is found in- | Thyrotoxicosis | Shigella infection | Lactase deficiency | Glucose intake | 1b | single | null | Medicine | null |
8e943b2e-8c57-48c7-88ea-277b50672c9d | Intercostal vessels and nerve runs in: | Upper border of the ribs | External intercostal and Internal intercostal muscle | Between the external intercostal and innermost internal, inter costal muscle | Between the innermost intercostal and internal intercostal muscle | 3d | single | (Between the innermost intercostal and internal intercostal muscle) (208-BDC-l 4th) (57-Snell 7th)* Each intercostal space contains a large single posterior intercostal artery and two small anterior intercostal arteries.* The corresponding posterior intercostal vein drain backward into the azygos or hemiazygos vein and... | Anatomy | Thorax |
367bdb2a-14f2-4328-9411-c0f430e75646 | Most common bone involved in haemangioma? | Femur | Tibia | Pelvis | Veebrae | 3d | single | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Veebrae Haemangioma This benign lesion, probably a hemaoma, is composed of vascular spaces lined by endothelial cells. They constitute 1-1.5% of all primary bone neoplasms. It has a peak incidence in the fifth decade (according to Maheshwari, young adults). About 50% of hemangiomas of bone occur in ve... | Surgery | null |
6cbfc12d-8bd5-49d1-b969-fcf2ce015226 | All of the following are risk factors for atherosclerosis except: | Increased waist-hip ratio | Hyperhomocysteinemia | Decreased fibrinogen levels | Decreased HDL levels | 2c | multi | null | Medicine | null |
92a4257a-2c4c-4d90-aec2-c0a83d8bcc42 | Which agent is effective in killing spores? | Alcohol | Phenol | Chlorine | Formaldehyde | 3d | single | Ans: D (Formaldehyde) Ref: Ammthanamyan R. Panther CKJ Textbook of Microbiology. 8th Edition. Hyderabad: Universities Press: 2009. Pg. 35-8Explanation:Formaldehyde is active against the amino group in the protein molecule.In aqueous solutions, it is markedly bactericidal and sporicidal and also has a lethal effect on v... | Microbiology | Sterilization and Disinfection |
39669a07-721b-42a6-a7a0-bf984b26ffdf | Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis is caused by | L. Brasiliensis | L. tropica | L. donovani | L. Chagasi | 0a | single | L. Brasiliensis causes Espundia (Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis). | Microbiology | null |
69690df7-aa7f-4ed1-a275-711c24c829ee | Amongst the following extrapyramidal side effect is commonest with which drug? | Risperidone | Haloperidol | Clozapine | Ziprasidone | 1b | single | Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug and has negligible risk of extrapyramidal symptoms. Atypical antipsychotic drugs act by antagonistic actions at 5-HT2 and alpha receptors and may or may not possess D2 blocking activity. These drugs are less likely to cause extrapyramidal symptoms. However, most of these agen... | Pharmacology | Psychiatric Illness |
4e452014-6a20-417b-ab83-81cdf95c9e47 | Proteins can be separated by the following methods except: | Electrophoresis | Ultra-centrifugation | Gas-liquid Chromatography | Salt separation | 2c | multi | Ans. C. Gas-liquid ChromatographySeparation of Plasma proteins by:a) Salting out method (using ammonium sulphate)Three proteins are separated- Albumins- Full Saturation- Globulins-Half Saturationb) Gas Liquid chromatography is used to separate volatile substances on heating. Therefore not used to separate proteins, bec... | Biochemistry | Structure & Function of Protein |
b051dc7d-b71e-49bf-8495-2c3d634ee9e6 | Civatte bodies are a feature of ? | Lichen simplex chronicus | Lichen planus | Lichen sclerosus | All of the above | 1b | multi | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Lichen planus Civatte bodies (cytoid bodies/ colloid bodies/ hyaline bodies)* A characteristic histopathological feature of lichen planus* They are apoptotic basal cells present at dermo-epidermal junction and papillary dermis. Formed my macrophages engulfing the melanin.Other histopathological featur... | Unknown | null |
79e3caa4-baf4-4db1-b001-867213ed207b | PNH is associated with all of the following conditions, except : | Aplastic anemia | Venous thrombosis | Iron deficiency anemia | Increased LAP scores | 3d | multi | Answer is D (Increased LAP scores) PNH is associated with a decreased Leukocyte Alkaline phosphase (LAP) score PNH: Paroxysmal Nuctunal haemoglobinuria: Review PNH is an Acquired Q Intracarpuscular (--) disorder, acquired at stern cell level (-) by loss characterised by undue sensitivity of red blood cell's membrane to... | Medicine | null |
4a799a79-0913-49d7-b771-600c0453dd8d | . Relative Risk can be obtained from - | Case study | Cohort study | Case control study | Experimental study | 1b | single | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
81b48d3d-b30f-4ae1-a53b-733a9ee7cd63 | Winging of scapula which muscle is affected | Teres minor | Latissimus dorsi | Subscapularis | Serratus anterior | 3d | single | Winging of scapulaIn this condition, the veebral border of scapula becomes more prominent when the patient tries to push against the wallIt occurs in paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle in long thoracic nerve palsy(Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 268) | Orthopaedics | All India exam |
3023c2db-63c5-4b69-8155-9f45818d48d5 | Not a Radioprotector | Amifostine | IL-1 | GM-CSF | BUDR | 3d | single | BUDR is a Non-hypoxic cell Radiosensitizer. | Radiology | null |
95173597-0b65-463a-b695-c383f2083a58 | Incubation period depends on all except | Individual susceptibility | Infective dose | Portal of entry | Size of the infective organism | 3d | multi | null | Social & Preventive Medicine | null |
c82427ec-7664-480a-baf4-2b9c10ab0bc0 | A 22 year old male following a spos trauma presented with pain and stiffness in the neck. On examination, the right shoulder is drooping . Which of the following muscle is likely to be paralysed? | Trapezius | Deltoid | Latissimus dorsi | All of the above | 0a | multi | Drooping of the shoulder is caused by paralysis of the trapezius. The trapezius is innnervated by spinal accessory nerve (CN XI). It causes retraction of scapula, shrugging of the shoulder and overhead abduction ( along with serratus anterior). Paralysis of trapezius causes drooping of shoulder and slight winging of sc... | Anatomy | All India exam |
fe048555-f64e-41f3-89a6-526b32ba3e92 | Which of the following statements is true - | Chronic myeloid leukemia occurs beyond 50 years of age | Hairy cell leukemia in less than 50 years has a good prognosis | Acute lymphoid leukemia in less than 1 year | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia occurs in less than 50 years of age | 2c | multi | . Acute lymphoid leukemia in less than 1 year | Pathology | null |
a779c2b2-f91e-41c0-9b5a-32e015df2a5e | All are true regarding SCID except: | Due to deficiency of adenosine deaminase | Toxicity of leucocytes due to accumulation of cAMP | Both cellular and humoral immunity affected | Bone marrow transplantation is the treatment | 1b | multi | Ref: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics. /9th Edition, Page:Explanation:"Marked accumulations of adenosinef 22 - deoxyadenosine. and 22 -O-methyladenosine lead directly or indirectly to T-cell apoptosis, which causes the immunodeficiency " (Ref: Nelson) Severe combined ImmuntKief'iciency (SCID)Both cellular and humoral im... | Pediatrics | Disorders of the Respiratory Tract |
e09d59af-00c6-4583-a18b-0131cb51a4a5 | Elimination after 4 half lives in first order Kinetics is - | 84% | 93% | 80.50% | 4.75% | 1b | single | Ans. is 'b' i.e., 93% Half life Elimination I t1/2 50% 2 0/2 75% 3 t1/2 87.5% 41% 93.75% 5 t1/2 96.875 | Pharmacology | null |
257fd1ec-2d77-4a3b-bcbc-9ba6d19e9b31 | Pemphigus vulgaris is caused by: | Bacteris | Virus | Autoimmune | Fungal | 2c | single | Ans: (c) AutoimmuneHarrison 19th ed. / 370# PEMPHIGUS* Pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disorder* It results from the loss of integrity of normal intercellular attachments with the epidermis.* Commonly affects indiciduals of age between 40-60.* Equal prevalence among males and females.* There are five variants of ... | Skin | General |
7ff9749d-b4c2-4ec3-a41b-3271b7835e96 | The valve of Hasner is | Opening of nasolacrimal duct | Sphenoidal sinus opening | Frontal sinus opening | Ethmoidal sinus opening | 0a | single | Nasolacrimal duct (NLD) opens into the Inferior meatus through the Hasner`s valve.The direction of NLD--downward, backward, and laterally from the lacrimal sac to the nose, Length- 1.8 cmSphenoid sinus and posterior ethmoids open into the sphenoethmoidal recess (Superior meatus)Frontal, Maxillary and Anterior ethmoids ... | ENT | Nose and paranasal sinuses |
6cd6781c-ac10-421c-b960-cfeb3baf8236 | In which of the following conditions, the medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy is contraindicated: | Sac size is 3 cm | Blood in pelvis is 70 mL | Presence of fetal heart activity | Previous ectopic pregnancy | 2c | single | Ans. is c, i.e. Presence of fetal heart activityRef Dutta Obs. 7/e, p 186; Leon Speroff 7/e, p 1287, 1288; Novak 14/e, p 624; Williams Gynae 7/e, p 166Methotrexate: It is a folic acid analogue which inhibits dehydrofolate reductaseQ and prevents synthesis of DNA.QCandidates for methotrexate (Williams 24/e, p 384, Table... | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Ecotopic Pregnancy |
0e0fca7c-c993-4654-9489-041387cb397e | In TNM classification T3 stands for tumour size: | >2 cm | >4 cm | <4 cm | >4 cm with invasion of adjacent structure | 1b | single | null | Pathology | null |
cdcb0efe-97c1-43a3-bfec-d2a0d13e31ac | To keep blood pH at 7.4, the HCO3 : H2CO3 ratio should be | 20:01 | 30:01:00 | 15:01 | 1:01 | 0a | single | null | Biochemistry | null |
b252bd77-62af-4f9c-a7a8-90a55ebc4c07 | In blood transfusion, blood group most impoant is | Kell | Lewis | Li | Lutheran | 0a | single | . Kell | Pathology | null |
131e66d3-fdfa-419b-8a16-49ad0e987271 | Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is associated with: March 2005 | Diabetes Mellitus | Vitamin B12 deficiency | Hemolytic uremic syndrome | All of the above | 2c | multi | Ans. C: Hemolytic uremic syndrome Mechanism of HUS -RBCs damaged by injured vessel endothelium HUS is microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with fragmented RBC's in peripheral blood smear, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure Infection is the triggering factor and if associated indicates a poor prognosis | Medicine | null |
53397509-c645-4ed6-8646-adaee84bcc6b | Which of the following is the main colonizer of sebaceous gland - | Propionic bacterium acnes | Diptheria | Strep.pyogens | Staph. aureus | 0a | single | Propionibacterium acnes are the commonest agent causing acne in teenagers as it has affinity for sebaceous glands.
Lesions in acne develop with in the sebaceous follicle. | Microbiology | null |
1863832a-822e-4710-8a86-434d2155bdae | All of the following statements are true about Benedikt's syndrome except | Contralateral tremor | 3rd nerve palsy | Involvement of the penetrating branch of the basila aery | Lesion at the level of the pons | 3d | multi | . *Benedikt's syndrome involve injury to red nucleus results in ipsilateral oculomotor palsy and contralateral tremor,chorea and athetosis. Benedikt's Syndrome describes an ipsilateral III nerve palsy accompanied by contralateral 'cerebellar' tremor - a slow rhythmic tremor of the contralateral hand and foot, increased... | Medicine | C.N.S |
6b3706a7-ea3f-4590-881b-2d7e7eb41b4c | Bleeding ear discharge is mostly due - | Glomus tumour | Otosclerosis | Otitis media with effusion | Acoustic neuroma | 0a | single | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Glomus tumour Differential diagnosis of blood stained ear discharge :* ASOM* Acute mastoiditis* CSOM* Aural polyp* Granulations* Glomus tumor | ENT | Ear |
e7d73e56-40b4-4d0e-9665-da9c5b14c183 | Which one of the following is the treatment of choice for a 4cm retroperitoneal lymph node mass in a patient with non seminomatous germ cell tumor of the testis ? | Radical radiotherapy alone | High Orchidectomy + RPLND | RPLND alone | High Orchidectomy alone | 1b | single | Ans. is 'b' i.e., High orchidectomy + RPLND | Surgery | null |
157be612-0913-4c18-bc61-9fe308e438e1 | In ERG 'A' waves corresponds to NOT RELATED-MEDICINE | Rods and cones | Nerve bundleftlayer | Aifact | Pigment epithelium | 0a | single | ERGA wave Activity of rods and conesB wave Bipolar cellC wave Retinal pigment epithelium(RPE) | Pharmacology | All India exam |
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