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Alcoholic presents with psychosis and memory loss. Probable diagnosis is: | Alcoholic patients with chronic thiamine deficiency may also have central nervous system (CNS) manifestations known as Wernicke's encephalopathy, consisting of horizontal nystagmus, ophthalmoplegia (due to weakness of one or more extraocular muscles), cerebellar ataxia, and mental impairment. When there is an additiona... | 160,700 | medmcqa_train |
All of the followings are signs of reversible cell injury; except: | Ans. (d) Dense Mitochondrial depositRef: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basic Disease 9th Ed; Page No-40Cell injuryReversible cell injuryIrreversible cell injury* Cellular swelling* Loss of microvilli* Formation of cytoplasmic blebs* ER swelling* Ribosomal detachment* Myelin figures* Clumping of nuclear chromatin* Flocc... | 160,701 | medmcqa_train |
Power of reduced eye is ? | Ans. is b' i.e., 60 D Reduced eve (Reduced schematic eye) In schematic model, the optical system of eye behaves like a combination of lenses. The reduced schematic eye treats the eye as if it were a single refracting element consisting of an ideal spherical surface separating two media of refractive indices of 1.00 (ai... | 160,702 | medmcqa_train |
The length of the eye ball is | D. i.e. 24 mm Antero posterior diameter of eye is 17.5 mm at bih and reaches 24 mm in adultQ Eye Diameter Power Pressure Refractory index Veical 23 mm Lens +16DQ Goldmann 10.4 - 20. Air 1 Horizontal 23.5 Cornea +44 DQ applantation 4 mmHg Aqueous 1.336 mm Total +60 DQ Schiotz 10.5- 21.7 Humor Anteroposte- 24 New born ey... | 160,703 | medmcqa_train |
Wilm' s tumor associated with A/E | The genitourinary anomalies most commonly associated with Wilms tumor are
hypoplasia,
fusion and ectopia of the kidney,
duplications of the collecting systems,
hypospadias, and
cryptorchidism
(Bilateral polycystic kidney disease is not associated with the Wilm's tumor)
Syndromes Associated with Wilms Tumor
Several s... | 160,704 | medmcqa_train |
All are caused by Herpes simplex virus except | CA cervix is caused by human papilloma virus. | 160,705 | medmcqa_train |
Great auricular nerve originates from? | The great auricular nerve is a superficial branch of the cervical plexus composed of branches of spinal C2 and C3. It provides sensory innervation to the skin overlying the parotid gland, angle of mandible, external ear and posterior auricular region. The skin of the face is supplied by three divisions of the trigemina... | 160,706 | medmcqa_train |
Function of CAMP | CAMP is a secondary messager, used for intracellular signal transduction, such as transferring into cells the effect of hormones like glucagon etc.it is involved in activation of protein kinase Ref:Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology 12th edition,page number 540 ,541,542 | 160,707 | medmcqa_train |
Birth trauma is a risk factor for: | Birth trauma is an important aetiological factor for prolapse. | 160,708 | medmcqa_train |
During an operation if a pair of scissors is left in abdomen it is known as:(2004) | Ans: cRef: Parikh, 6th ed, p. 1.43 | 160,709 | medmcqa_train |
Paranasal sinuses presents at bih are | Paranasal sinuses develop as outpouchings from the mucous membrane of a lateral wall of the nose. The growth of sinuses continues during childhood and into early adult life. Radiologically maxillary sinuses can be identified at 4-5 months, ethmoids at 1 year, sphenoid at 4 years and frontals at 6 years. Reference: Dise... | 160,710 | medmcqa_train |
The incidence of carcinoma cervix in women with multiple sexual paners is 5 times the incidence seen in those with a single paner. Based on this, what is the attributable risk? | - If the incidence of carcinoma cervix in those with single paner is 'I' , then the incidence in those with multiple sexual paners will be 5 'I'. - Now attributable risk = (Incidence in exposed-Incidence in non-exposed/Incidence in exposed ) X 100 = (5I-I / 5I) X 100 = (4/5) X 100 = 80%. | 160,711 | medmcqa_train |
Secondary amyloidosis complicates which of the following: | Chronic osteomyelitis | 160,712 | medmcqa_train |
Thiopentone is used for induction anaesthesia, because it is – | All inducing agents have smooth and fast induction. Therefore they are used as inducing agents.
Rapid redistribution is responsible for very short duration of action (rapid recovery), not for induction. | 160,713 | medmcqa_train |
If TFR in a population is 4, then GRR would be (approx.) | - GRR or NRR= 1/2 TFR (approx.) - In given question, TFR is 4; hence GRR is half of 4 = 2 | 160,714 | medmcqa_train |
Pericardial space is present between ? | Pericardial space (pericardial cavity) lies between parietal serous pericardium and visceral serous pericardium. | 160,715 | medmcqa_train |
Chacroid is caused by? | See APPENDIX-47 for list of “STDs” CHANCROID (SOFT SORE) This venereal infection is caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Haemophilus ducreyi.
One to 5 days postinfection, a soft sloughy ulcer appears on the penis or vulva.
The treatment of choice is erythromycin (500 mg 6-hourly for 14 days). | 160,716 | medmcqa_train |
Metrifonate is effective against: | Schistosomiasis | 160,717 | medmcqa_train |
For which malignancy, intensity Modulated Radiotherapy is the most suitable | The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate is just in front of the rectum.
The urethra runs through the center of the prostate, from the bladder to the penis, letting urine flow out of the body.
The prostate secretes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm.
During eja... | 160,718 | medmcqa_train |
Most common cause of secondary postpaum hemorrhage:- | Most common cause of secondary postpaum hemorrhage is retained tissues Secondary postpaum hemorrhage is bleeding 24 hours to 12 weeks after delivery. Causes of PPH(10 and 20) : Uterine atonicity Injury to any pa of genital tract Coagulopathy (von Willebrand's disease) Retained tissues - MCC of 20PPH | 160,719 | medmcqa_train |
A 53 year old male presents with an enlarged supraclavicular lymph node, and examination reveals enlargement of the Waldeyer ring of oropharyngeal lymphoid tissue. There is no hepatosplenornegaly. Lymph node biopsy reveals replacements by a monomorphous population of large lymphoid cells with enlarged nuclei and promin... | Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma occurs in older individuals and frequently presents as localized disease with extranodal involvement, paicularly of the Waldeyer ring. The staining pattern indicates a B-cell proliferation (CD19, CD1O). T-cell (CD3) and monocytic (CD15) markers are absent, TdT can be expressed in B- lineag... | 160,720 | medmcqa_train |
Clonorches sinenensis is- | Ans. is 'd' i.e., FlukeTrematodes (fluke)o These are flat, leaf like helminths.o They can be classified depending on their site of localization in human tissues.Blood flukesVesical venous plexus: Schistosoma hematobium.Rectal venous plexus & portal venous system : S mansoni (inferior mesentric vein), S japonicum (super... | 160,721 | medmcqa_train |
Use of FAST? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., To detect fluid in pericardial and peritoneal sacs o FASTFocused Assessment of Sonographic examination of Trauma patient is a rapid diagnostic examination to assess patients with potential thoraco abdominal injuries.It sequentially survavs for pressence of blood in pericardial sac and dependent abdomi... | 160,722 | medmcqa_train |
The 'Japanese Detergent Suicide Technique' involves mixing of common household chemical to produce: | A ie. H2S - Japanese Detergent Suicide technique involves mixing of house hold chemicals like bath sulfur with toilet bowl cleaner to produce a deadly poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas cloudQ. It is used in enclosed spaces like car or closets to achieve near instant death. American version substitutes a common insecticide... | 160,723 | medmcqa_train |
Substance with same atomic number but different mass number – | Isotopes → Atoms of the same elements with same atomic number but different atomic mass (mass number). | 160,724 | medmcqa_train |
NSAIDs are used in all except - | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Peptic ulcer o Peptic ulcer is a contraindication. | 160,725 | medmcqa_train |
On USG finding of cystic hygroma in fetus is suggestive of | C i.e. Turner's Syndrome | 160,726 | medmcqa_train |
A 22-year-old man has a sudden loss of vision in the right eye. On physical examination, there is a subluxation of the right crystalline lens. On auscultation of the chest, a midsystolic click is audible. An echocardiogram shows a floppy mitral valve and dilated aortic arch. The patient's brother and his cousin are sim... | Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition that is most often caused by qualitative defects in fibrillin from missense mutations in the fibrillin (FBN1) gene. An abnormal collagen gene can cause osteogenesis imperfecta and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Genetic mutations in the dystrophin gene are involved in Duchenne... | 160,727 | medmcqa_train |
Hypokalemia is seen with - | Furosemide also can lead to gout caused by hyperuricemia. Hyperglycemia is also a common side effect. The tendency, as for all loop diuretics, to cause low serum potassium concentration (hypokalemia) has given rise to combination products, either with potassium or with the potassium-sparing diuretic amiloride (Co-amilo... | 160,728 | medmcqa_train |
An 19-year-old man is admitted to the emergency room following a motorcycle accident. He is ale and fully oriented, but witnesses to the accident repo an interval of unresponsiveness following the injury. Skull films show a fracture of the left temporal bone. Following x-ray, the patient suddenly loses consciousness an... | Epidural hematomas are typically caused by a tear of the middle meningeal aery or vein or a dural venous sinus. Ninety percent of epidural hematomas are associated with linear skull fractures, usually in the temporal region. The lesion appears as a hyperdense biconvex mass between the skull and brain on CT scan. The ty... | 160,729 | medmcqa_train |
All these structures are found in the lateral nasal wall except: | (b) Vomer(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 659)Vomer is an independent separate bone which forms the postero-inferior part of the septum proper, i.e. the medial wall of nose.Rest all are found on the lateral wall | 160,730 | medmcqa_train |
If thiopentone is injected accidently into an artery the first symptom is – | First symptom of inadverent intra-arterial injection is pain and first sign is blanching. | 160,731 | medmcqa_train |
True about pugilistic attitude? | Puglistic attitude : It is due to coagulation of the proteins of the muscles and dehydration which cause contraction. The flexor muscles being bulkier than extensor, contracts more due to which joints of all limbs are flexed. It occurs whether the person was alive or dead at the time of burning. So it is non specific ,... | 160,732 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following drug when taken in excess can be removed by dialysis? | Forced alkaline diuresis or hemodialysis is indicated in severe salicylate poisoning to remove unabsorbed drug. Other treatment modalities in salicylate poisoning are external cooling and intravenous fluids with sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and glucose. Gastric lavage is done to remove the unabsorbed drug. Blood tran... | 160,733 | medmcqa_train |
All of the following are true about cluster sampling except- | . | 160,734 | medmcqa_train |
Dofetilide is which class of anti arrhythmia drug | Refer kDT 7/e 529 Dofetilide is a class III antiarrhythmic agent Dofetilide is used for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in individuals prone to the occurrence of atrial fibrillation and flutterarrhythmias, and for chemical cardioversionto sinus rhythm from atrial fibrillation and flutter | 160,735 | medmcqa_train |
Bone pearl's or wax drippings is pathogonomic of: | Ans. (D). Electrocution(Ref: Review of Forensic Medicine & toxicology; Gautum Biswas; 2nd edition; Pg - 275) | 160,736 | medmcqa_train |
Metal fume fever can be seen in poisoning by all EXCEPT: March 2003 | Ans. B i.e. Arsenic | 160,737 | medmcqa_train |
Fructose is transpoed by: | GLUT 5is membrane channel for the facilitated diffusion of glucose It is seen in testis,gastrointestinal tract | 160,738 | medmcqa_train |
A child with alopecia, hyperpigmentation, hypogonadism and rash of genital area and mouth is likely to suffer from: | Ans. (b) Zinc deficiencyRef. Harrison's 19th ed. / 96e-9* Zinc is an essential trace nutrient required for the proper function of more than 100 enzymes and plays a crucial role in nucleic acid metabolism.* Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an autosomal recessive disorder postulated to occur as a result of mutations in th... | 160,739 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following nerve fibers are first to get blocked by local anaesthetic | Sequence of block is
Beta > A delta = C > A gamma > A beta >A alpha | 160,740 | medmcqa_train |
Ketamine belongs to which of the following group of drugs ? | Ketamine is a phencyclidine derivative presented as a racemic mixture of R-and S-ketamine. | 160,741 | medmcqa_train |
Anti-D Rh is given for: September 2005 | Ans. D: Rh positive father,Rh negative mother Rho(D) Immune Globulin is given by intramuscular injection that is used to prevent the immunological condition known as Rhesus disease (or hemolytic disease of newborn) paicularly when father is Rh positive and mother is Rh negative. It is a solution of IgG anti-D (anti-RhD... | 160,742 | medmcqa_train |
About Ectopia vesicae, following is true except ? | Answer is 'b' i.e. Ventral curvature of penis Ectopia vesicae is associated with epispadias in which dorsal or upwards curvatuve of penis is noted. Ventral curvature is noted in hypospadias. | 160,743 | medmcqa_train |
On USG finding of cystic hygroma in fetus is suggestive of : | Turner's syndrome (XO) may have - Cystic hygroma, Widely spaced nipples, Webbed neck, Infertility, Normal I.Q. | 160,744 | medmcqa_train |
Oesophageal atresia may occur as a pa of VACTERAL group of anomalies. What does `TE' stand for? | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Tracheo-oesophageal fistulaVACTERL association is a disorder that affects many body systems. VACTERL stands for :V:Veebral defectsA:Anal atresiaC:Cardiac defectsTE:Tracheo-Esophageal fistulaR:Renal anomalies,L:Limb abnormalities.People diagnosed withVACTERL association typically have at least three of... | 160,745 | medmcqa_train |
The time between primary and secondary case is called: | Serial interval - gap in time between onset of the primary case and the secondary case. A period of communicability - time during which an infectious agent may be transferred directly or indirectly from an infected person to another person, from an infected animal to man or from an infected person to an animal includin... | 160,746 | medmcqa_train |
Best treatment of old fracture is | Nonunion fracture shaft femur requires open reduction and rigid internal fixation with either intramedullary nail or DC plating and bone grafting. | 160,747 | medmcqa_train |
Duodenal adenocarcinoma -a) Most common small bowel carcinomab) Periampullary carcinomac) Jaundice & anemia - most common symptomd) Local resection - curative | • Duodenum is MC site of small intestinal adenocarcinoma
• 15% in the proximal; 40% in the middle and 45% in the distal duodenum (MC)
• Resectability and prognosis are better than other upper GI cancers.
Clinical Features
• Most often presents as obstruction, with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain as the most freque... | 160,748 | medmcqa_train |
A 10-year old boy presents to the pediatric emergency unit with seizures. Blood pressure in the upper extremity measured as 200/140 mm Hg. Femoral pulses were not palpable. The most likely diagnosis amongst the following is: | Isolated upper extremity hypeension (200/140 mm Hg), with absent/diminished femoral pulses, is characteristic of coarctation of the aoaSeizures may be due to severe hypeension or due to intracranial haemorrhage(from berry aneurysms which are more common in patients with coarctation)The classic sign of coarctation of th... | 160,749 | medmcqa_train |
Over closure of jaws is accentuated muscle activity: | Hyperactive mentalis activity and abnormal buccinator activity is seen in class-II division-1 cases.
Over closure of jaws is associated with accentuated temporatis muscle activity. | 160,750 | medmcqa_train |
Artifical radioisotopsa) Radiumb) Uraniumc) Plutoniumd) Iridiume) Cobalt | Important artificial radionuclides :- Tritium - 1, Carbon - 14, Cobalt - 60, Strontium 89, Strontium - 90, Iodine 131, Cesium 134, Cesium 137, Plutonium - 239, Iridium, Tc - 99. | 160,751 | medmcqa_train |
According to Poiseuille's law, reducing the radius of an airway to one-third will increase its resistance how many fold? | Poiseuille's law states that during laminar flow, airway resistance is inversely propoional to the 4th power of the radius, other things being equal. Therefore, a reduction in the radius by a factor of 3 increases the resistance by 34, that is, 81. | 160,752 | medmcqa_train |
Which is used for sterilization of cystoscope | Ans. (a) Glutaraldehyde | 160,753 | medmcqa_train |
A neonate is said be low birth weight (LBW) if his weight is less than ----- gms: | Ans. C. 2500 gramsA neonate weighing < 2500 grams at birth irrespective of gestational age is classified as low birth weight (LBW). A neonate weighing less than 1500 grams is classified as very low birth weight (VLBW). A neonate weighing less than 1000 grams at birth irrespective of the gestational age is classified as... | 160,754 | medmcqa_train |
Which is most lipogenic carbohydrate: | All carbohydrates (if in excess), gets conveed to fat in body (endogenous fat). Sucrose is made up of glucose and fructose. So, when sucrose is taken instead of glucose, it increases lipogenesis because: Fructose is most rapidly metabolised sugar It bypasses PFK-1 step (Rate Limiting Enzyme of glycolysis). So fructose ... | 160,755 | medmcqa_train |
The nucleotide triplet CTC in the sixth position of the l3-chain in DNA forms the complementary nucleotide on (mRNA) that codes for glutamic acid. A point mutation on the l3-chain resulting in the nucleotide triplet CAC forms a com¬plementary nucleotide on mRNA that codes for valine. In sickle cell anemia, you would ex... | Note that by changing the CTC triplet to a CAC, the messenger RNA (mRNA) changes from GAG, which normally codes for glutamic acid in the sixth position of the -chain of hemoglobin, to GUG, which now codes for valine. This point mutation of a single base pair is responsible for sickle cell anemia. | 160,756 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following condition masks low serum haptoglobin in hemolysis? | Haptoglobin is a glycoprotein synthesized in the liver that binds free hemoglobin. Its scavenging function counteracts the potentially harmful oxidative and nitric oxide-scavenging effects associated with "free" hemoglobin. Low haptoglobin is considered an indicator of hemolysis. But it is increased in biliary obstruct... | 160,757 | medmcqa_train |
EBV causes: March 2013 | Ans. D i.e. All of the above Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)/ Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4) It is a virus of the herpes family, and is one of the most common viruses in humans. It is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever). It is also associated with paicular forms of cancer, such as Hodgkin's lymp... | 160,758 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following snake produces paralysis with convulsions - | Types of venom -- may be * Neurotoxic -- cobra, krait * Hemotoxic -- vipers * Myotoxic -- sea snake NEUROTOXIC in krait,eventhough it is neurotoxic,there is no swelling or burning pain at the site of bite and convulsions are milder REF;THE SYNOPSIS OF FORENSIC MEDICINE:KS NARAYANA REDDY;28th EDITION | 160,759 | medmcqa_train |
Dehiscence in the external auditory canal cause infection in the parotid gland via: | (a) Fissure of Santorini(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 1981)The notch of Rivinus is the upper attachment of pars flaccida.Petro-tympanic fissure is present on the anterior wall of middle ear, on which attaches the anterior malleolar ligament.Retropharyngeal fissure does not exist. | 160,760 | medmcqa_train |
Amino acids not coded by triplet codon: | B i.e. Hydroxyproline | 160,761 | medmcqa_train |
Which index of obesity does not include height? | Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno : 418 | 160,762 | medmcqa_train |
Lalita, a female patient presents with pigmentation of the lips and oral mucosa and intestinal polyps. Her sister also gives the same history. Most probable diagnosis is: | The polyps of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are generally considered to be hamaomas Hamaomatous polyps (usually <100) throughout the GIT, most common in jejunum Associated with Hypermelanotic macule in the perioral region, buccal mucosa. Mucocutaneous pigmentation usually occurs during infancy and most commonly noted in perio... | 160,763 | medmcqa_train |
Nesidioblastoma is due to hyperplasia of? | Ans. is 'b' i.e., Beta cell Nesidioblastoma is due to hyperplasia of B cell of panceatic islets. | 160,764 | medmcqa_train |
In the treatment of undiagnosed megaloblastic anemia, vitamin B12 and folic acid should be given together because : | Vitamin B12 is required for conversion of methionine to homocysteine and for the formation of succinyl CoA from methylmalonyl CoA.
Deficiency of vitamin B12 results in megaloblastic anemia, GI manifestations and neurological abnormalities (due to demyelination).
Folic acid alone will correct the symptoms of megaloblast... | 160,765 | medmcqa_train |
Most common cause of neonatal meningitis – | E. coli & streptococcus agalactie (group B streptococci) are the two most common cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis | 160,766 | medmcqa_train |
Adduction of thumb occurs at: | C i.e. Carpometacarpal joint 1st carpometacarpal joint (cmj) is the only cmj with seperate joint cavity so the movements are much free. Flexion- extension (in the plane of palm), adduction - abduction (at right angles to the plane of palm), opposition & circumduction, movements of thumbQ take place at 1st CM Joint. | 160,767 | medmcqa_train |
Meniere's disease is characterised by: | Meniere's disease is due to raised endolymphatic pressure and clinically presents with vertigo, tinnitus, sensorineural hearing loss and sense of aural fullness. Vertigo can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Choice (a) is excluded due to conductive loss, (b) due to headache and ear discharge, and (c) due to headac... | 160,768 | medmcqa_train |
Influenza virus causes new epidemic by (3-5 yrs) - | Antigenic variations in Influenza Antigenic shift Antigenic drift Occurs due to Genetic recombination/reassoment / Rearrangement Point mutation Nature Sudden Gradual / insidious May lead to Epidemics/ pandemics Sporadic cases Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno : 166-172 | 160,769 | medmcqa_train |
All of the following are causes of pneumoperitoneum except - | Ans. is 'd' i.e., Hirschsprung's Disease o Gas under left hemidiaphragm is due to fundal gas, a normal finding. When gas is present under right hemidiaphragm also it's due to pneumoperitoneum.Causes of Pneumoperitoneum1. Perforation of GI tract# Peptic ulcer# Inflamamtion (diverticulitis, appendicitis, toxic megacolon,... | 160,770 | medmcqa_train |
Hypercalcemia related to malignancy is seen in which of the following cancers? | Answer- D. All the aboveMalignancy related-Solid tumor with metastasis/ paraneoplastic syndromeCarcinoma breast/ Lung/ Kidney etcHematological: Multiple myeloma/Lymphoma/LeukemiaAluminum intoxicationMilk Alkali syndrome | 160,771 | medmcqa_train |
Which of the following is not used for procuring criminal aboion | Drugs having poisonous effects on body causing aboion:- Unripe fruit of papaya Saffron Seeds of carrot Unripe fruit of pineapple juice of calotropis juice of plumbago | 160,772 | medmcqa_train |
Chromosome associated with ADPKD | ADPKD Cytogenetic defect Chromosome 16 (85%): ADPKD-1 & Chromosome 4 (15%): ADPKD-2 ARPKD Cytogenetic defect Chromosome 6 Ref: HARSH MOHAN TEXTBOOK OF PATHOLOGY 6th ed. pg no: 659 | 160,773 | medmcqa_train |
Down’s cephalometric analysis of a patient reveals a high mandibular plane angle. Which of the following landmarks are used for the construction of the mandibular plane in this analysis? | Tweed and Ricketts- straight line tangent to the lower most border of the mandible.
Downs- line joining Gonion to menton.
Steiner- line joining Gonion to gnathion.
Bimler’s line- line joining menton to antegonial notch.
Ref: Radiographic cephalometry:Jacobson A | 160,774 | medmcqa_train |
Which is not true of malaria Eradication programmea) Started in 1953b) Modified plan started in 1970c) Incidence was 2 million cases in 1958d) Incidence decreased to 50,000 in 1961 | National anti-malaria Programme
The Programme began initially as National Malaria control Programme in 1953.
Because of the spectacular success achieved in the control of malaria, the control programme, was converted into an eradication programe in 1958 with the object of eradicating malaria once and for all from the... | 160,775 | medmcqa_train |
Which is a immunological marker of type I diabetes? | Ans. B. GADImmunologic markers in type 1 DM:a. Islet cell autoantibodies (ICAs)b. Antibody to insulin (IAA)c. Glutamic acid decarboxylase, (GAD)d. Tyrosine phosphatase (IA-2 & IA- 2B)e. Beta cell specific zing transporter (ZnT - 8) | 160,776 | medmcqa_train |
Katayama fever is seen in | S. mansoni more likely to cause Katayama fever than Japonicum. | 160,777 | medmcqa_train |
A year 6 old child with IQ of 50. Which of the following can the child do - | Ans. is 'a' i.e. Identify colours IQ is defined by as the mental age divided by the chronological age multiplied by 100. So a child 6 years of age with an IQ of 50%, means that his mental age is that of a 3 year old child. Thus we have to look for the developmental milestones of a 3 year old child. o At 3 years of age,... | 160,778 | medmcqa_train |
Histogram is used to describe- | <p> Histogram is used to describe quantitative data of a group of patients. Histogram is graphical presentation for. &;Continuous quantitative data&;. Reference: Simple Biostatistics by Indeayan & Indrayan,1st edition,pg no:104 and Methods in Biostatistics by Mahajan,6 th edition,pg no.20, K . Park,23rd edition, pg no.... | 160,779 | medmcqa_train |
True about calcium in kidney is | Parathormone secreted by parathyroid glands regulates the blood calcium level. Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number: 495,496,497 | 160,780 | medmcqa_train |
All are cluster B personality disorders except? | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Avoidant Personality disorders1. Clustor A (Odd. and Eccentric): Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal.2. Clustor B (Dramatic, Emotional and Erratic) : Antisocial (Dissocial), Flistrionic, Narcissistic, Borderline.3. Clustor C (Anxious and fearful): Anxious (avoidant), Dependent, obsessive - compulsive (ana... | 160,781 | medmcqa_train |
Chancre redux is a clinical feature of | Chancre- primary lesion in syphilis (hard chancre)Chancre redux is the relapse of the chancre lesions in the early stage of syphilisSecondary syphilis-Cutaneous lesionsRoseolarsyphilidePapularsyphilidePsoriasiform lesion CondylomataMalignant syphilidePalm & sole lesion ( Coppery red lesion )Mucosal lesions Mucous patch... | 160,782 | medmcqa_train |
All of the following are features of prematurity in a neonate, except – | The ears in a premature neonate are soft and flat with ear cartilage being deficient and plant (and not thick)
Features of prematurity in a Neonate :
Baby is small in size usually less than 47 cm long.
Head is relatively large, sutures are widely separated and fontanelle are large
The face is small and buccal pad of f... | 160,783 | medmcqa_train |
Features of systemic sclerosis include all of the following, Except: | Answer is D (More common in young patients): Systemic sclerosis is primarily a disease of adults and the mean age of presentation is around 50 years. Systemic sclerosis is not a disease of young individuals The mean age of presentation of systemic sclerosis is 50 years -- Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Rheumatology 2... | 160,784 | medmcqa_train |
The most recent direct filling gold which produces the hardest surface on condensation is | Mat gold made of electrolytic precipitate from gold, which is alloyed with a trace amount of calcium, can yield a further increase in hardness by dispersion strengthening without affecting the handling properties. | 160,785 | medmcqa_train |
True about severe barbiturate poisoning except - | There is fall in BP (hypotension). | 160,786 | medmcqa_train |
Most common neoplasm of appendix is | Carcinoid tumours arise in argentaffin tissue (Kulchitsky cells of the crypts of Lieberkuhn) and are most common in the vermiform appendix.The tumour can occur in any pa of the appendix, but it is frequently found in the distal third.Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery | 160,787 | medmcqa_train |
Contraindication of Coitus interruptus is: | Withdrawal method or coitus interruptus means the discharge of semen outside the female genitalia at the end of intercourse. Premature ejaculation is the only contraindication. The advantages of the withdrawal method are that it (a) involves no expense, (b) needs no medical supervision, (c) requires no prior preparatio... | 160,788 | medmcqa_train |
Inversion and eversion occurs at which joint | A. i.e. Subtalar & mid tarsal joint | 160,789 | medmcqa_train |
Hypermability of joint and hyperelasticity is seen in - | Ans. is `b' i.e., Ehlers Danlos syndromeEhlers Danlos syndrome (EDS)o EDS comprises a clinically and genetically heterogenous group of disorders that result from some defect in the synthesis or structure of collegen and characterized by hyperelasticity of skin and hypermobile joints.Several types of EDS have been descr... | 160,790 | medmcqa_train |
Burnt rope smell is due to poisoning of ? | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cannabis Odors associated with poisoning Garlik like : Phosphorus, arsenic, zinc phosphide, aluminium phosphide (celphos), arsine gas, tellurium, parathion, malathion, arsenic. Rotten eggs : Hydrogen sulphide, mercaptans, disulphiram. Fishy or musty : Zinc phosphide. o Bitter almonds : Cyanide, HCN. A... | 160,791 | medmcqa_train |
Which organ does not utilise ketone bodies: | A i.e. Liver | 160,792 | medmcqa_train |
The following drug is effective in treatment of ptyriasis versicolor - | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Ketoconazole Pityriasis versicolor (Tinea versicolor!o Tinea versicolor is a misnomer as it is not caused by dermatophyte; Pityriasis versicolor is more appropriate term. It is caused by a nondermatophyte fungus called Pityrosporum ovale (Malasezia furfur). It usually affects young adults.Clinical fea... | 160,793 | medmcqa_train |
Vision 2020 "The right to sight" includes all except | Epidemic conjunctivitis Vision 2020 : The Right to Sight, is a global initiative launched by WHO in Geneva in 1999 in coalition with Task force of International NGOs' Globally, WHO has identified 5 major blinding eye conditions, for immediate attention : i) Cataract ii) Childhood blindness iii) Trachoma iv) Refractive ... | 160,794 | medmcqa_train |
All of the following statements are true about congenital rubella except- | . <p>congenital rubella syndrome:- Refers to infants born with defects secondary to intrauterine infection or who manifest symptoms or signs of intrauterine infection sometime after bih. Congenital infection is considered to have occurred if the infant has IgM antibodies sholy after bih.( as IgM antibodies do not cross... | 160,795 | medmcqa_train |
Black malarial pigment is seen in: September 2009 | Ans. B: P.falciparum In well-stained preparations the nuclei of the parasites are always stained red and the cytoplasm blue. The presence of malaria pigment is very characteristic of the older stages of Plasmodium sp. P. falciparum often contains a single black dot. P. vivax often contains countless fine golden yellow/... | 160,796 | medmcqa_train |
The given karyotype is seen in which of the following syndrome? | Cri du chat syndrome is caused by a deletion of the end of the sho (p) arm of chromosome 5. (5P- syndrome)Symptoms include characteristic cat-like cry of affected children, epicanthus, severe intellectual disability, low set ears. | 160,797 | medmcqa_train |
A 40-year-old male with h/o progressive dysphagia for liquid has dilated esophagus on barium meal. Most likely cause is | Achalasia cardia * All of the above mentioned condition except Achalasia cardia occur around 60 years of age. Features for differentiation between achalasia cardia and carcinoma esophagus: Achalasiacardia Carcinomaesophagus a. Around30-40 yearsofage a. Presentationafter60yearsofage b. No dysphagiafor solids b. Dysphagi... | 160,798 | medmcqa_train |
Secondary glaucoma in early stage of herpes zoster ophthalmlcus occurs due to | HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS Ocular lesions: Ocular complications usually appear at the subsidence of skin eruptions and may present as a combination of two or more of the following lesions: 1. Conjunctivitis: It is one of the most common complication of herpes zoster. It may occur as mucopurulent conjunctivitis with pet... | 160,799 | medmcqa_train |
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