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All are true regarding Primary CNS lymphoma except:	[ "Radiotherapy and chemotherapy is of no value", "Occurs in AIDS pt.", "Commonly occurs in immuno-compromised persons", "EBV may be a cause /" ]	-1
Which of the following is the most common site of secondaries in a case of choriocarcinoma?	[ "Vagina", "Urethra", "Lung", "Brain" ]	1
Hot air oven cannot be used for sterilising:	[ "Liquid paraffin", "Instruments", "Culture media", "Needles" ]	1
Normal value of ankle branchial index is	[ "0.8", "1", "1.2", "1.4" ]	0
In a patient of liver disease, which maneuvers, may lead to the development of hyperammonemia?	[ "Protein restriction", "The use of neomycin", "The use of loop diuretics", "A branched-chain amino acid-enriched protein mixture" ]	1
Which of the following is the best-known metabolic function of the lung	[ "Inactivation of serotonin", "Conversion of angiotensin–I to angiotensin–II", "Inactivation of bradykinin", "Metabolism of basic drugs by cytochrome P–450 system" ]	0
Type of laser used for capsulotomy is:	[ "CO2", "Ruby", "Nd:YAG", "Argon" ]	1
One of the following is used for sex chromatin testing :	[ "Barr body", "Testosterone receptors", "Hormone levels", "Phenotypic features" ]	-1
Semiclosed circuit system	[ "Needs advanced monitoring", "Complex", "More environmental pollution", "More economical" ]	1
A 40-year-old intravenous drug user presents to the emergency depament with a 2 days history of right knee pain with associated swelling and erythema. The patient is febrile with a holosystolic murmur at the right lower sternal border. Complete blood count reveals leukocytosis. Blood and synol fluid cultures are sent, and broad-spectrum antibiotics are staed. Synol fluid analysis is pending. What is the most likely pathogen causing these symptoms	[ "Neisseria gonorrhoeae", "Pseudomonas aeruginosa", "Borrelia burgdorferi", "Staphylococcus aureus" ]	2
All except one are features of Thromboangitis obliterans	[ "Initimal hyperplasia", "Panarteritis", "Vasospasmitis", "Arterial thickening" ]	2
A 7-year-old boy, Manoj underwent successful chemotherapy and cranial radiation for the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia. One month after the completion of therapy, the patient presented with excessive thirst and urination plus hypernatremia. Laboratory testing revealed pituitary diabetes insipidus. To corect these problems, this patient is likely to be treated with:	[ "Coicotropin", "Desmopressin", "hCG", "Menotropins" ]	0
Dogs are responsible for transmission of all the following except-	[ "Hydatid disease", "Toxoplasmosis", "Kala-azar", "Toxocara canis" ]	0
The best marker to diagnose thyroid related order is -	[ "T3", "T4", "TSH", "Thyroglobulin" ]	1
Which enzyme converts Testosterone to dihydroxytestosterone?	[ "Aromatase", "5 a reductase", "5 a hydroxylase", "7 a hydroxylase" ]	0
Which of these following is an example of a leading question?	[ "How did you get cuts on T shi", "Cause of injury", "Whether it is caused by knife", "Size of incised wound" ]	1
A 33-yr old man presented with a slowly progressive swelling in the middle 113d of his right tibia. X-rays examination revealed multiple sharply demarcated radiolucent lesions separated by areas of dense and sclerotic bone. Microscopic examination of a biopsy specimen revealed island of epithelial cells in a fibrous stroma. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?	[ "Adamantinoma", "Osteofibrous dysplasia", "Osteosarcoma", "Fibrous coical defect" ]	-1
A 52 year female pt. presents with symptoms of pheochromocytoma. She also has a thyroid carcinoma. Her thyroid Ca is of which type :	[ "Anaplastic", "Medullary", "Folliculare", "Papillary" ]	0
The first permanent tooth to appear is:	[ "1st molar", "Lateral incisor", "Upper canine", "1st premolar" ]	-1
Radical retroperitoneal lymphnode dissection is indicated for all the following testicular tumours except -	[ "Choriocarcinoma", "Teratoma", "Teratocarcinoma", "Seminoma" ]	2
A young patient presented with sudden painless loss of vision with systolic murmur over chest, ocular examination reveals - cherry red spot in macula with clear AC, with perception of light, diagnosis:	[ "Central retinal aery occlusion", "Central retinal vein occlusion", "Macular choroiditis with infective endocarditis", "Central serous retinopathy" ]	-1
True about malignant hypehermia -	[ "It is genetic, hypometabolic muscle disease", "It is genetic, hypermetabolic muscle disease", "It is preoperative complication", "It is inherited in Autosomal recessive form" ]	0
Best IOL is –	[ "Anterior chamber", "Posterior chamber", "Iris supported", "Angle supported" ]	0
Oxaloacetate + Acetyl CoA ---> Citrate + CoASH. This reaction is:	[ "Reversible", "Exothermic", "Can be reversed by catalase", "Competitive" ]	0
In children which of the following virus has been implicated in the pathogenesis of choroid plexus tumour?	[ "Simian virus 40", "HIV", "Herpes simplex", "Hepa s B" ]	-1
Intracardiac defibrillator (ICD) is useful in which of the following ?	[ "Person with Brugada", "Person with Arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia", "Person after acute MI with CAD", "All of the above" ]	2
The minimal current amplitude of indefinite durationrequired for the depolarization threshold of the cell membranes is:	[ "Threshold", "Rheobase", "Chronaxie", "Refractory period" ]	0
Most common site of intracranial hemorrhage in hepertensive hemorrhage is -	[ "Basal ganglia", "Brainstem", "Cerebellum", "Hippocampus" ]	-1
Which of the following impart structural durability in a three quarter crown preparation on a mandibular molar?	[ "Occlusal shoulder", "Functional cusp bevel", "Proximal groove", "All of the above" ]	2
Direct coomb's test detects -	[ "Antigen in serum", "Antibodies in RBC surface", "Antigen in RBC surface", "Antibodies in serum" ]	0
Hailey - hailey disease is:	[ "Benign familial chronic pemphigus", "Pemphigus acutus", "Pemphigus", "Lyell's syndrome" ]	-1
What is the characteristic of a lacerated wound over bony surface due to blunt trauma without excessive skin crushing?	[ "Irregular margins", "Regular sharp margins", "Tearing", "Flaying" ]	0
A coin foreign body is stuck in esophagus at 25cm from incisors. This is approximately situated at which of the following levels?	[ "Left mainstem bronchus", "Diaphragm", "Cricopharyngeal constriction", "Gastroesophageal junction" ]	-1
False rejection of a true null hypothesis is due to?	[ "Type II error", "Type I error", "Beta error", "Error of second kind" ]	0
Eleven years after undergoing right modified radical mastectomy, a 61-year-old woman develops raised red and purple nodules over the right arm. What is the most likely diagnosis?	[ "Lymphangitis", "Lymphedema", "Lymphangiosarcoma", "Hyperkeratosis" ]	1
Which of the following "oncogenic viruses" is so far not shown to be (oncogenic) in man -	[ "Hepatitis B virus", "Epstein - Barr virus", "Herpes simplex Type 2", "Adenovirus" ]	2
Which of the following is not a typical feature of Meniere's disease	[ "Sensorineural deafness", "Veigo", "Pulsatile tinnitus", "Fluctuating deafness" ]	1
After overnight fasting, levels of glucose transpoers reduced in	[ "Brain cells", "RBCs", "Adipocytes", "Hepatocytes" ]	1
In the inflammatory process the prostaglandins E1and E2 causes	[ "Vasodilation", "Increased gastric output", "Decreased body temperature", "Vaso constriction" ]	-1
Which of the following agents is likely to cause cerebral calcification and hydrocephalus in a newborn whose mother has history of taking spiramycin but was not compliant with therapy?	[ "Rubella", "Toxoplasmosis", "CMV", "Herpes" ]	0
Which of the following is not a pyrimidine base?	[ "Cytosine", "Uracil", "Guanine", "Thymine" ]	1
All of the following are aerial supply of sternocileidomastoid muscle, except:	[ "Posterior auricular aery", "Occipital aery", "Thyrocervical trunk", "Superior thyroid aery" ]	-1
Which of the following is the source of energy for a cardiac muscle at normal conditions?	[ "Fatty acids", "Ketone bodies", "Glucose", "Any of the above" ]	-1
Testosterone production is mainly contributed by	[ "Leydig cells", "Seolie cells", "Seminiferous tubules", "Epididymis" ]	-1
Best statistical data diagram to depict incidence change over a period of tissue is	[ "Pie char", "Histogram", "Scatter diagram", "Line diagram" ]	2
A 40-year old male presents with history of vomiting of blood 2 hours ago. The volume of vomitus was estimated to be 500 ml. His BP was 90/58 mm Hg and pulse was 110/min. On abdominal examination, the spleen was palpable 5 cm below the costal margin. The most likely cause of the bleeding is:	[ "Portal hypertension", "Gastric ulcer", "Duodenal ulcer", "Drug-induced mucosal erosion" ]	-1
The advantage of unfilled methyl methacrylate is that:	[ "It can be finished smoothly", "It has a low degree of flow", "It's non-irritation to pulp", "It's wear resistant is high" ]	-1
Regarding HIV which of teh following is nopt true -	[ "It is a DNA retrovirus", "Contains Reverse Transcriptase", "May infect host CD4 cells other than T lymphocytes", "Causes a reduction in host CD4 cells at late stage of disease" ]	-1
Most common extra pulmonary involvement of TB ?	[ "Bone", "Lymph nodes", "Pleura", "Ileocecal" ]	0
Which of the following anti-hypertensive is contraindicated in pregnancy:	[ "Beta blockers", "ACE inhibitors", "Methyldopa", "Ca channel blockers" ]	0
Menke's Kinky hair syndrome is due to defect in	[ "Ca transporter", "Cu transporter", "Zn transporter", "Se transporter" ]	0
Most common cause of U/L mucopurulent rhinorrhea in a child is:	[ "Foreign body", "Adenoids which are blocking the airways", "Deted nasal septum", "Inadequately treated acute frontal sinusitis" ]	-1
In thyroid gland, iodine is transpoed into the lumen of the follicles by	[ "Endocytosis", "Pendrin protein", "Antipo", "Primary active transpo" ]	0
Intermediate host for schistosoma haematobium is: March 2013	[ "Cat", "Dog", "Rat", "Fresh water snail" ]	2
All of the following cephalosporins have good activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa EXCEPT :	[ "Cefadroxil", "Cefepime", "Cefoperazone", "Ceftazidime" ]	-1
A four-year-old child is diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an X-linked recessive disorder. Genetic anylysis shows that the patient&;s gene for the muscle protein dystrophin contains a mutation in its promoter region. What would be the most likely effect of this mutation?	[ "Tailing of dystrophin mRNA will be defective", "Capping of dystropin mRNA will be defective", "Termination of dystrophin transcription will be deficient.", "Initiation of dystrophin transcription will be deficient" ]	2
Uterine prolapse is prevented by all the following EXCEPT:	[ "Broad ligament of uterus", "Levator ani muscle", "Uterosacral ligament", "Transcervical ligament" ]	-1
In children below 5 years of age, most common cause of gingivitis is	[ "local irritating factors", "herpes", "vitamin deficiency", "malocclusion" ]	-1
Most sensitive and specific test for diagnosis of iron deficiency is -	[ "Serum iron levels", "Serum ferritin levels", "Serum transferrin receptor population", "Transferrin saturation" ]	0
A patient with leukemia on chemotherapy develops acute right lower abdominal pain associated with anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. Which of following is the clinical diagnosis -	[ "Appendicitis", "Leukemic colitis", "Perforation peritonitis", "Neutropenic colitis" ]	2
Which of the following cause Teratogenecity -	[ "Vit. C", "Vit. E", "Vit. A", "Vit. D" ]	1
Double arch aoa arises from?	[ "Right 6th aoic arch", "Left 6th aoic arch", "Right 4th aoic arch", "Left 4th aoic arch" ]	2
A 48-year-old man complains of recurrent episodes of sudden-onset dizziness. He notices an abrupt onset of a "spinning" sensation when sitting up or lying down in bed. The symptoms last for 30 seconds and then resolve completely. He has no hearing change or other neurologic symptoms, and his physical examination is completely normal. A Dix-Hallpike maneuver reproduces his symptoms. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism for his vertigo symptoms?	[ "basilar migraine", "brain stem ischemic events", "benign cerebellar tumors", "calcium debris (calcium carbonate crystals) in the semicircular canals" ]	2
62 year old patient underwent radical mastectomy 10 years back. She has long standing lymphedema. Now the biopsy shows angiosarcoma. This is known as	[ "Stewart treves syndrome", "Monodors disease", "Zuskas disease", "Tietz syndrome" ]	-1
Children can reach for objects by:	[ "4 months", "6 months", "8 months", "10 months" ]	-1
Which is the most common site of metastatic disease-	[ "Lung", "bone", "Liver", "Brain" ]	1
All are features of hyperplastic tuberculosis of gastrointestinal tract except:	[ "Presents with a mass in RIF", "Barium meal shows' pulled up caecum'", "Most common site is ileocecal junction", "ATT is the treatment of choice." ]	2
River blindness is caused by:	[ "Onchocerca", "Loa Loa", "Ascaris", "B. malayi" ]	-1
Eating disorder with normal weight is?	[ "Anorexia nervosa", "Bulimia nervosa", "Binge eating disorder", "None of the above" ]	0
All are true about type 1 schizophrenia except?	[ "Acute illness", "Good prognosis", "Negative symptoms", "Intellect maintained" ]	1
Excitatory Neurotransmitter in CNS-	[ "Acetyl choline", "Glycine", "GABA", "Glutamate" ]	2
Anita 15-year-old, complains of heavy periods since 2 months. O/E: wt 40 kg and BP 120/80 mmHg. All of the following investigations are indicated, except :	[ "TSH", "Platelet count", "Bleeding and clotting time", "Estradiol levels" ]	2
Which of the following is/are sign of fracture ?	[ "Abnormal mobility", "Crepitus", "Failure to transmit movement proximally", "All of above" ]	2
Antidepressant drug that can be used in nocturnal enuresis is?	[ "Imipramine", "Fluvoxamine", "Phenelzine", "Bupropion" ]	-1
Deltoid ligament is attached to all, except	[ "Medial malleolus", "Medial cuneiform", "Spring ligament", "Sustentaculum tali" ]	0
40 year old male with sputum AFB +ve,complains of Hoarseness of voice and painful swallowing on examination vocal cord shows mamillated adenoids and hyperaemia the most likely diagnosis is	[ "Rinke's edema", "Epiglottitis", "TB larynx", "Cancer of larynx" ]	1
Case fatality rate describes:	[ "Communicability of infection", "History of disease", "Virulence of organism", "Contribution of a disease among all deaths" ]	1
Laser Endometrial ablation is done in abnormal uterine bleeding in all cases except	[ "Women not preferring surgery", "Small uterine fibroids", "Women preferring reproductive function", "Failed medical treatment" ]	1
A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of midsternal chest pain. Which of the following nursing action should take priority?	[ "A complete history with emphasis on preceding events.", "An electrocardiogram", "Careful assessment of vital signs", "Chest exam with auscultation" ]	1
Palpable purpura is seen in –	[ "PAN", "ITP", "TTP", "DIC" ]	-1
Which of the following causes retinal pigmentation?	[ "Quinine", "Chloroquine", "Mefloquine", "Atovaquone" ]	0
Development of labia majora is from -	[ "Urogenital sinus", "Mullerian duct", "Genital ridge", "Genital swelling" ]	2
All of the following are features of Premature Ventricular Complexes, Except	[ "Wide QRS complex", "Absent P wave", "Complete compensatory pause", "Prolonged PR interval" ]	2
Pediculus humanus can transmitt:	[ "Sleeping sickness", "Plague", "Chaga's disease", "Relapsing fever" ]	1
Mechanism of action of cyanide poisoning:September 2010	[ "Inhibits protein breakdown", "Inhibits DNA synthesis", "Inhibits protein syntheisi", "Blocks Cytochrome enzyme P- 450" ]	2
SSRIs should be carefully used in the young for the management of depression due to increase in:	[ "Nihilism ideation", "Guilt ideation", "Suicidal ideation", "Envious ideation" ]	1
The number of times an individual swallows per day while awake:	[ "600", "800", "700", "900" ]	-1
At the CEJ, which of the following occurs	[ "Cementum meets enamel", "Cementum overlaps enamel", "Cementum does not meet enamel", "All of the above" ]	2
Which among the following drug is not used in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot?	[ "β blocker", "α agonists", "Calcium channel blockers", "Morphine" ]	1
Which of the following is not true regarding Chlamydia?	[ "Has biphasic life", "Elementary body is metabolically active", "Reticulate body undergoes binary fission", "Once it invades into cell it abates phagolysosomal fusion" ]	0
Commonest cause of pyogenic liver abscess -	[ "Biliary Sepsis.", "Biliary Colic", "Appendicitis", "Sigmoid Diverticulitis" ]	-1
Insulin causes lipogenesis by all except:	[ "Increasing acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity", "Increases the transpo of glucose into the cells", "Inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase", "Decreases intracellular cAMP level" ]	1
The ratio of ICF volume to Extracellular fluid volume reaches adult values at the age of	[ "1 year", "2 years", "3 years", "4 years" ]	-1
Emporiatrics deals with the health of the following group of people:	[ "Farmers", "Travellers", "Industrial workers", "Mine workers" ]	0
Compared to the other leukemias, hairy cell leukemia is associated with which of the following infections -	[ "Parvovirus D19", "Mycoplasma", "HTLV2", "Salmonella" ]	1
Resting membrane potential of nerve is equal to equilibrium potential of	[ "Na+", "Cl-", "K+", "HCO3-" ]	0
Which of the following statements about fluconazole is most accurate?	[ "It is highly effective in the treatment of aspergillosis", "It does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier", "Its oral bioavailability is less than that of ketoconazole", "It inhibits demethylation of lanosterol" ]	2
Excess of avidin causes deficiency of:	[ "Folate", "Choline", "Vitamin B12", "Biotin" ]	2
Dietary changes advocated by WHO for prevention of heart diseases included all of the following except -	[ "Reduction in fat intake to 20-30 percent of caloric intake", "A decrease in complex carbohydrateconsumption", "Consumption of saturated fats be limited to less than 10% of total energy intake", "Reduction of cholesterol to below 100mg per 1000kcl per day" ]	0
Treatment of choice for Aniseikonia	[ "Ohoptic exercise", "Spectacles", "Surgery", "Contact lens" ]	2

All are true regarding Primary CNS lymphoma except:

[ "Radiotherapy and chemotherapy is of no value", "Occurs in AIDS pt.", "Commonly occurs in immuno-compromised persons", "EBV may be a cause /" ]

-1

Which of the following is the most common site of secondaries in a case of choriocarcinoma?

[ "Vagina", "Urethra", "Lung", "Brain" ]

1

Hot air oven cannot be used for sterilising:

[ "Liquid paraffin", "Instruments", "Culture media", "Needles" ]

1

Normal value of ankle branchial index is

[ "0.8", "1", "1.2", "1.4" ]

0

In a patient of liver disease, which maneuvers, may lead to the development of hyperammonemia?

[ "Protein restriction", "The use of neomycin", "The use of loop diuretics", "A branched-chain amino acid-enriched protein mixture" ]

1

Which of the following is the best-known metabolic function of the lung

[ "Inactivation of serotonin", "Conversion of angiotensin–I to angiotensin–II", "Inactivation of bradykinin", "Metabolism of basic drugs by cytochrome P–450 system" ]

0

Type of laser used for capsulotomy is:

[ "CO2", "Ruby", "Nd:YAG", "Argon" ]

1

One of the following is used for sex chromatin testing :

[ "Barr body", "Testosterone receptors", "Hormone levels", "Phenotypic features" ]

-1

Semiclosed circuit system

[ "Needs advanced monitoring", "Complex", "More environmental pollution", "More economical" ]

1

A 40-year-old intravenous drug user presents to the emergency depament with a 2 days history of right knee pain with associated swelling and erythema. The patient is febrile with a holosystolic murmur at the right lower sternal border. Complete blood count reveals leukocytosis. Blood and synol fluid cultures are sent, and broad-spectrum antibiotics are staed. Synol fluid analysis is pending. What is the most likely pathogen causing these symptoms

[ "Neisseria gonorrhoeae", "Pseudomonas aeruginosa", "Borrelia burgdorferi", "Staphylococcus aureus" ]

2

All except one are features of Thromboangitis obliterans

[ "Initimal hyperplasia", "Panarteritis", "Vasospasmitis", "Arterial thickening" ]

2

A 7-year-old boy, Manoj underwent successful chemotherapy and cranial radiation for the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia. One month after the completion of therapy, the patient presented with excessive thirst and urination plus hypernatremia. Laboratory testing revealed pituitary diabetes insipidus. To corect these problems, this patient is likely to be treated with:

[ "Coicotropin", "Desmopressin", "hCG", "Menotropins" ]

0

Dogs are responsible for transmission of all the following except-

[ "Hydatid disease", "Toxoplasmosis", "Kala-azar", "Toxocara canis" ]

0

The best marker to diagnose thyroid related order is -

[ "T3", "T4", "TSH", "Thyroglobulin" ]

1

Which enzyme converts Testosterone to dihydroxytestosterone?

[ "Aromatase", "5 a reductase", "5 a hydroxylase", "7 a hydroxylase" ]

0

Which of these following is an example of a leading question?

[ "How did you get cuts on T shi", "Cause of injury", "Whether it is caused by knife", "Size of incised wound" ]

1

A 33-yr old man presented with a slowly progressive swelling in the middle 113d of his right tibia. X-rays examination revealed multiple sharply demarcated radiolucent lesions separated by areas of dense and sclerotic bone. Microscopic examination of a biopsy specimen revealed island of epithelial cells in a fibrous stroma. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?

[ "Adamantinoma", "Osteofibrous dysplasia", "Osteosarcoma", "Fibrous coical defect" ]

-1

A 52 year female pt. presents with symptoms of pheochromocytoma. She also has a thyroid carcinoma. Her thyroid Ca is of which type :

[ "Anaplastic", "Medullary", "Folliculare", "Papillary" ]

0

The first permanent tooth to appear is:

[ "1st molar", "Lateral incisor", "Upper canine", "1st premolar" ]

-1

Radical retroperitoneal lymphnode dissection is indicated for all the following testicular tumours except -

[ "Choriocarcinoma", "Teratoma", "Teratocarcinoma", "Seminoma" ]

2

A young patient presented with sudden painless loss of vision with systolic murmur over chest, ocular examination reveals - cherry red spot in macula with clear AC, with perception of light, diagnosis:

[ "Central retinal aery occlusion", "Central retinal vein occlusion", "Macular choroiditis with infective endocarditis", "Central serous retinopathy" ]

-1

True about malignant hypehermia -

[ "It is genetic, hypometabolic muscle disease", "It is genetic, hypermetabolic muscle disease", "It is preoperative complication", "It is inherited in Autosomal recessive form" ]

0

Best IOL is –

[ "Anterior chamber", "Posterior chamber", "Iris supported", "Angle supported" ]

0

Oxaloacetate + Acetyl CoA ---> Citrate + CoASH. This reaction is:

[ "Reversible", "Exothermic", "Can be reversed by catalase", "Competitive" ]

0

In children which of the following virus has been implicated in the pathogenesis of choroid plexus tumour?

[ "Simian virus 40", "HIV", "Herpes simplex", "Hepa s B" ]

-1

Intracardiac defibrillator (ICD) is useful in which of the following ?

[ "Person with Brugada", "Person with Arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia", "Person after acute MI with CAD", "All of the above" ]

2

The minimal current amplitude of indefinite durationrequired for the depolarization threshold of the cell membranes is:

[ "Threshold", "Rheobase", "Chronaxie", "Refractory period" ]

0

Most common site of intracranial hemorrhage in hepertensive hemorrhage is -

[ "Basal ganglia", "Brainstem", "Cerebellum", "Hippocampus" ]

-1

Which of the following impart structural durability in a three quarter crown preparation on a mandibular molar?

[ "Occlusal shoulder", "Functional cusp bevel", "Proximal groove", "All of the above" ]

2

Direct coomb's test detects -

[ "Antigen in serum", "Antibodies in RBC surface", "Antigen in RBC surface", "Antibodies in serum" ]

0

Hailey - hailey disease is:

[ "Benign familial chronic pemphigus", "Pemphigus acutus", "Pemphigus", "Lyell's syndrome" ]

-1

What is the characteristic of a lacerated wound over bony surface due to blunt trauma without excessive skin crushing?

[ "Irregular margins", "Regular sharp margins", "Tearing", "Flaying" ]

0

A coin foreign body is stuck in esophagus at 25cm from incisors. This is approximately situated at which of the following levels?

[ "Left mainstem bronchus", "Diaphragm", "Cricopharyngeal constriction", "Gastroesophageal junction" ]

-1

False rejection of a true null hypothesis is due to?

[ "Type II error", "Type I error", "Beta error", "Error of second kind" ]

0

Eleven years after undergoing right modified radical mastectomy, a 61-year-old woman develops raised red and purple nodules over the right arm. What is the most likely diagnosis?

[ "Lymphangitis", "Lymphedema", "Lymphangiosarcoma", "Hyperkeratosis" ]

1

Which of the following "oncogenic viruses" is so far not shown to be (oncogenic) in man -

[ "Hepatitis B virus", "Epstein - Barr virus", "Herpes simplex Type 2", "Adenovirus" ]

2

Which of the following is not a typical feature of Meniere's disease

[ "Sensorineural deafness", "Veigo", "Pulsatile tinnitus", "Fluctuating deafness" ]

1

After overnight fasting, levels of glucose transpoers reduced in

[ "Brain cells", "RBCs", "Adipocytes", "Hepatocytes" ]

1

In the inflammatory process the prostaglandins E1and E2 causes

[ "Vasodilation", "Increased gastric output", "Decreased body temperature", "Vaso constriction" ]

-1

Which of the following agents is likely to cause cerebral calcification and hydrocephalus in a newborn whose mother has history of taking spiramycin but was not compliant with therapy?

[ "Rubella", "Toxoplasmosis", "CMV", "Herpes" ]

0

Which of the following is not a pyrimidine base?

[ "Cytosine", "Uracil", "Guanine", "Thymine" ]

1

All of the following are aerial supply of sternocileidomastoid muscle, except:

[ "Posterior auricular aery", "Occipital aery", "Thyrocervical trunk", "Superior thyroid aery" ]

-1

Which of the following is the source of energy for a cardiac muscle at normal conditions?

[ "Fatty acids", "Ketone bodies", "Glucose", "Any of the above" ]

-1

Testosterone production is mainly contributed by

[ "Leydig cells", "Seolie cells", "Seminiferous tubules", "Epididymis" ]

-1

Best statistical data diagram to depict incidence change over a period of tissue is

[ "Pie char", "Histogram", "Scatter diagram", "Line diagram" ]

2

A 40-year old male presents with history of vomiting of blood 2 hours ago. The volume of vomitus was estimated to be 500 ml. His BP was 90/58 mm Hg and pulse was 110/min. On abdominal examination, the spleen was palpable 5 cm below the costal margin. The most likely cause of the bleeding is:

[ "Portal hypertension", "Gastric ulcer", "Duodenal ulcer", "Drug-induced mucosal erosion" ]

-1

The advantage of unfilled methyl methacrylate is that:

[ "It can be finished smoothly", "It has a low degree of flow", "It's non-irritation to pulp", "It's wear resistant is high" ]

-1

Regarding HIV which of teh following is nopt true -

[ "It is a DNA retrovirus", "Contains Reverse Transcriptase", "May infect host CD4 cells other than T lymphocytes", "Causes a reduction in host CD4 cells at late stage of disease" ]

-1

Most common extra pulmonary involvement of TB ?

[ "Bone", "Lymph nodes", "Pleura", "Ileocecal" ]

0

Which of the following anti-hypertensive is contraindicated in pregnancy:

[ "Beta blockers", "ACE inhibitors", "Methyldopa", "Ca channel blockers" ]

0

Menke's Kinky hair syndrome is due to defect in

[ "Ca transporter", "Cu transporter", "Zn transporter", "Se transporter" ]

0

Most common cause of U/L mucopurulent rhinorrhea in a child is:

[ "Foreign body", "Adenoids which are blocking the airways", "Deted nasal septum", "Inadequately treated acute frontal sinusitis" ]

-1

In thyroid gland, iodine is transpoed into the lumen of the follicles by

[ "Endocytosis", "Pendrin protein", "Antipo", "Primary active transpo" ]

0

Intermediate host for schistosoma haematobium is: March 2013

[ "Cat", "Dog", "Rat", "Fresh water snail" ]

2

All of the following cephalosporins have good activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa EXCEPT :

[ "Cefadroxil", "Cefepime", "Cefoperazone", "Ceftazidime" ]

-1

A four-year-old child is diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an X-linked recessive disorder. Genetic anylysis shows that the patient&;s gene for the muscle protein dystrophin contains a mutation in its promoter region. What would be the most likely effect of this mutation?

[ "Tailing of dystrophin mRNA will be defective", "Capping of dystropin mRNA will be defective", "Termination of dystrophin transcription will be deficient.", "Initiation of dystrophin transcription will be deficient" ]

2

Uterine prolapse is prevented by all the following EXCEPT:

[ "Broad ligament of uterus", "Levator ani muscle", "Uterosacral ligament", "Transcervical ligament" ]

-1

In children below 5 years of age, most common cause of gingivitis is

[ "local irritating factors", "herpes", "vitamin deficiency", "malocclusion" ]

-1

Most sensitive and specific test for diagnosis of iron deficiency is -

[ "Serum iron levels", "Serum ferritin levels", "Serum transferrin receptor population", "Transferrin saturation" ]

0

A patient with leukemia on chemotherapy develops acute right lower abdominal pain associated with anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. Which of following is the clinical diagnosis -

[ "Appendicitis", "Leukemic colitis", "Perforation peritonitis", "Neutropenic colitis" ]

2

Which of the following cause Teratogenecity -

[ "Vit. C", "Vit. E", "Vit. A", "Vit. D" ]

1

Double arch aoa arises from?

[ "Right 6th aoic arch", "Left 6th aoic arch", "Right 4th aoic arch", "Left 4th aoic arch" ]

2

A 48-year-old man complains of recurrent episodes of sudden-onset dizziness. He notices an abrupt onset of a "spinning" sensation when sitting up or lying down in bed. The symptoms last for 30 seconds and then resolve completely. He has no hearing change or other neurologic symptoms, and his physical examination is completely normal. A Dix-Hallpike maneuver reproduces his symptoms. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism for his vertigo symptoms?

[ "basilar migraine", "brain stem ischemic events", "benign cerebellar tumors", "calcium debris (calcium carbonate crystals) in the semicircular canals" ]

2

62 year old patient underwent radical mastectomy 10 years back. She has long standing lymphedema. Now the biopsy shows angiosarcoma. This is known as

[ "Stewart treves syndrome", "Monodors disease", "Zuskas disease", "Tietz syndrome" ]

-1

Children can reach for objects by:

[ "4 months", "6 months", "8 months", "10 months" ]

-1

Which is the most common site of metastatic disease-

[ "Lung", "bone", "Liver", "Brain" ]

1

All are features of hyperplastic tuberculosis of gastrointestinal tract except:

[ "Presents with a mass in RIF", "Barium meal shows' pulled up caecum'", "Most common site is ileocecal junction", "ATT is the treatment of choice." ]

2

River blindness is caused by:

[ "Onchocerca", "Loa Loa", "Ascaris", "B. malayi" ]

-1

Eating disorder with normal weight is?

[ "Anorexia nervosa", "Bulimia nervosa", "Binge eating disorder", "None of the above" ]

0

All are true about type 1 schizophrenia except?

[ "Acute illness", "Good prognosis", "Negative symptoms", "Intellect maintained" ]

1

Excitatory Neurotransmitter in CNS-

[ "Acetyl choline", "Glycine", "GABA", "Glutamate" ]

2

Anita 15-year-old, complains of heavy periods since 2 months. O/E: wt 40 kg and BP 120/80 mmHg. All of the following investigations are indicated, except :

[ "TSH", "Platelet count", "Bleeding and clotting time", "Estradiol levels" ]

2

Which of the following is/are sign of fracture ?

[ "Abnormal mobility", "Crepitus", "Failure to transmit movement proximally", "All of above" ]

2

Antidepressant drug that can be used in nocturnal enuresis is?

[ "Imipramine", "Fluvoxamine", "Phenelzine", "Bupropion" ]

-1

Deltoid ligament is attached to all, except

[ "Medial malleolus", "Medial cuneiform", "Spring ligament", "Sustentaculum tali" ]

0

40 year old male with sputum AFB +ve,complains of Hoarseness of voice and painful swallowing on examination vocal cord shows mamillated adenoids and hyperaemia the most likely diagnosis is

[ "Rinke's edema", "Epiglottitis", "TB larynx", "Cancer of larynx" ]

1

Case fatality rate describes:

[ "Communicability of infection", "History of disease", "Virulence of organism", "Contribution of a disease among all deaths" ]

1

Laser Endometrial ablation is done in abnormal uterine bleeding in all cases except

[ "Women not preferring surgery", "Small uterine fibroids", "Women preferring reproductive function", "Failed medical treatment" ]

1

A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of midsternal chest pain. Which of the following nursing action should take priority?

[ "A complete history with emphasis on preceding events.", "An electrocardiogram", "Careful assessment of vital signs", "Chest exam with auscultation" ]

1

Palpable purpura is seen in –

[ "PAN", "ITP", "TTP", "DIC" ]

-1

Which of the following causes retinal pigmentation?

[ "Quinine", "Chloroquine", "Mefloquine", "Atovaquone" ]

0

Development of labia majora is from -

[ "Urogenital sinus", "Mullerian duct", "Genital ridge", "Genital swelling" ]

2

All of the following are features of Premature Ventricular Complexes, Except

[ "Wide QRS complex", "Absent P wave", "Complete compensatory pause", "Prolonged PR interval" ]

2

Pediculus humanus can transmitt:

[ "Sleeping sickness", "Plague", "Chaga's disease", "Relapsing fever" ]

1

Mechanism of action of cyanide poisoning:September 2010

[ "Inhibits protein breakdown", "Inhibits DNA synthesis", "Inhibits protein syntheisi", "Blocks Cytochrome enzyme P- 450" ]

2

SSRIs should be carefully used in the young for the management of depression due to increase in:

[ "Nihilism ideation", "Guilt ideation", "Suicidal ideation", "Envious ideation" ]

1

The number of times an individual swallows per day while awake:

[ "600", "800", "700", "900" ]

-1

At the CEJ, which of the following occurs

[ "Cementum meets enamel", "Cementum overlaps enamel", "Cementum does not meet enamel", "All of the above" ]

2

Which among the following drug is not used in the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot?

[ "β blocker", "α agonists", "Calcium channel blockers", "Morphine" ]

1

Which of the following is not true regarding Chlamydia?

[ "Has biphasic life", "Elementary body is metabolically active", "Reticulate body undergoes binary fission", "Once it invades into cell it abates phagolysosomal fusion" ]

0

Commonest cause of pyogenic liver abscess -

[ "Biliary Sepsis.", "Biliary Colic", "Appendicitis", "Sigmoid Diverticulitis" ]

-1

Insulin causes lipogenesis by all except:

[ "Increasing acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity", "Increases the transpo of glucose into the cells", "Inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase", "Decreases intracellular cAMP level" ]

1

The ratio of ICF volume to Extracellular fluid volume reaches adult values at the age of

[ "1 year", "2 years", "3 years", "4 years" ]

-1

Emporiatrics deals with the health of the following group of people:

[ "Farmers", "Travellers", "Industrial workers", "Mine workers" ]

0

Compared to the other leukemias, hairy cell leukemia is associated with which of the following infections -

[ "Parvovirus D19", "Mycoplasma", "HTLV2", "Salmonella" ]

1

Resting membrane potential of nerve is equal to equilibrium potential of

[ "Na+", "Cl-", "K+", "HCO3-" ]

0

Which of the following statements about fluconazole is most accurate?

[ "It is highly effective in the treatment of aspergillosis", "It does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier", "Its oral bioavailability is less than that of ketoconazole", "It inhibits demethylation of lanosterol" ]

2

Excess of avidin causes deficiency of:

[ "Folate", "Choline", "Vitamin B12", "Biotin" ]

2

Dietary changes advocated by WHO for prevention of heart diseases included all of the following except -

[ "Reduction in fat intake to 20-30 percent of caloric intake", "A decrease in complex carbohydrateconsumption", "Consumption of saturated fats be limited to less than 10% of total energy intake", "Reduction of cholesterol to below 100mg per 1000kcl per day" ]

0

Treatment of choice for Aniseikonia

[ "Ohoptic exercise", "Spectacles", "Surgery", "Contact lens" ]

2