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| 1. |
The most frequent cause of peripheral cyanosis is - |
| A. | Interatrial septal defect |
| B. | Methaemoglobinaemia |
| C. | Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis |
| D. | Slowed circulation throught the skin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Galactorrhea may be associated with the use of all the following drugs except - |
| A. | Methyldopa |
| B. | Tricyclic antidepressants |
| C. | Pyridoxine |
| D. | Phenothiazine |
| Answer» D. Phenothiazine | |
| 3. |
Abnormal schilling test which persists after intrinsic factor is given suggest - |
| A. | Blind loop syndrome |
| B. | Pernicious anemia |
| C. | Defective marrow |
| D. | Subtotal gastrectomy |
| Answer» B. Pernicious anemia | |
| 4. |
Systolic murmur conducted form apex to axilla occurs in - |
| A. | MR |
| B. | TR |
| C. | VSD |
| D. | Mitral valve prolaspe |
| Answer» B. TR | |
| 5. |
Polyarthritis is seen in all except - |
| A. | Infective endocarditis |
| B. | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| C. | Nongonococcal septic arthritis |
| D. | Gout |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
A patient has IDDM diagnosed at age of 15 years.The most reliable indicator for diabetic nephropathy is: |
| A. | urine albumin <50 mg per day in 3 consecutive samples |
| B. | urinary protein <550 mg per day for 3 consecutive samples |
| C. | Development of diabetic retinopathy |
| D. | Hematuria |
| Answer» C. Development of diabetic retinopathy | |
| 7. |
Bronchiectasis is most common in which lobe - |
| A. | Right upper lobe |
| B. | Right middle lobe |
| C. | Left upper lobe |
| D. | Left lower lobe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Palmomental reflex is seen in lesions of - |
| A. | Frontal lobe |
| B. | Pariental lobe |
| C. | Temporal lobe |
| D. | Occipital lobe |
| Answer» B. Pariental lobe | |
| 9. |
Anti-double stranded DNA is highly specific for - |
| A. | Systemic sclerosis |
| B. | S>L>E> |
| C. | Polymyositis |
| D. | Rheumatic sclerosis |
| Answer» C. Polymyositis | |
| 10. |
Most sensitive investigation for cystic fibrosis is ? |
| A. | CT scan |
| B. | Ultrasound |
| C. | Sweat electrolytes |
| D. | Tomogram |
| Answer» D. Tomogram | |
| 11. |
An athlete came to casualty with 4 days of passing red colored urine.Most probable cause of red coloured urine in this condition is ? |
| A. | Hemoglobin |
| B. | Hemosiderin |
| C. | Hematuria |
| D. | Myoglobin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which of the following is a cause of alpha thalasemia? |
| A. | Delectioc of beta genes |
| B. | delection of alpha genes |
| C. | Single amino acid substitution in alpha chain |
| D. | Excess of alpha genes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
FIGLU determination in urine demonstrate deficiency of - |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Vitamin B12 deficiency |
| C. | Folic acid |
| D. | Pyridoxine |
| Answer» D. Pyridoxine | |
| 14. |
A patient being evaluated for aphasia is unable to repeat sentences correctly or to name objects properly.However,the patient's speech is effortless and melodic.There are frequent errors in word choice and obvious difficulties in comprehension.The remainder of the patient's neurologic examination is normal.Damage in which area of the brain would account for this type of aphasia: |
| A. | Poterior temporal and parietal lobes,dominant hemisphere |
| B. | Frontal and parietal lobes,dominant hemisphere |
| C. | Prefrontal and frontal regions,dominant hemisphere |
| D. | Posterior parietal and temporal lobes,nondominant hemisphere |
| Answer» B. Frontal and parietal lobes,dominant hemisphere | |
| 15. |
Electric alternans is seen in |
| A. | Cardiac tamponade |
| B. | Restrictive cardiomyopathy |
| C. | Constructive pericarditis |
| D. | Right Ventricular MI (RVMI) |
| Answer» B. Restrictive cardiomyopathy | |
| 16. |
Recurrent hematuria in a deafmute is seen in - |
| A. | Fanconi 's anemia |
| B. | Alport's syndrome |
| C. | Renal cysts |
| D. | Nephrotic syndrome |
| Answer» C. Renal cysts | |
| 17. |
All are radiological features of left ventricular heart failure, except |
| A. | Cardiomegaly |
| B. | Kerly B lines |
| C. | Increased flow in upper lobe veins |
| D. | Oligemic lung fields |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Lupus pernio is seen in - |
| A. | Tuberculosis of skin |
| B. | Malignancy of skin |
| C. | Sarcoidosis |
| D. | HIV |
| Answer» D. HIV | |
| 19. |
Which is not a feature of hereditary spherocytosis - |
| A. | Increased MCHC |
| B. | Increased RBC surface area |
| C. | Normal or decreased MCV |
| D. | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| Answer» C. Normal or decreased MCV | |
| 20. |
The commonest hepatotropic virus causing increased chronic carrier state is |
| A. | HEV |
| B. | HAV |
| C. | HBV |
| D. | HCV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Fragmented RBC's are seen in - |
| A. | DIC |
| B. | ITP |
| C. | Spherocytosis |
| D. | Patient on cardiac valves |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which of the following,a symmetric high-voltage, triphasic slow wave pattern is seen on EEG? |
| A. | Hypoxic encephalopathy |
| B. | Hypercarbic encephalopathy |
| C. | Hepatic encephalopathy |
| D. | Uremic encephalopathy |
| Answer» D. Uremic encephalopathy | |
| 23. |
Waddling garit is seen in - |
| A. | Cerebellar lesions |
| B. | Alcoholism |
| C. | Thalamic lesion |
| D. | Muscular dystrophy with proximal weakness |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Ankylosing spondylitis may be associated with - |
| A. | Atrial fibrillation |
| B. | Pulmonary stenosis |
| C. | Aortic incompetence |
| D. | Mitral stenosis |
| Answer» D. Mitral stenosis | |
| 25. |
In all of the following conditions, Troponin-T is preferable to CPK-MB in the diagnosis of AMI, except: |
| A. | Postoperatively (after CABG) |
| B. | Bedside diagnosis of MI |
| C. | Small infarcts |
| D. | Reinfarction after 4 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is the most common site of histiocytosis? |
| A. | Lung |
| B. | Liver |
| C. | Bone |
| D. | Skin |
| Answer» D. Skin | |
| 27. |
A 60 years old male has foul breath.He regurgitates food that is eaten 3 days ago.A gurgling sound is often heard on swallowing.Likely diagnosis is: |
| A. | Zenker's diverticulum |
| B. | Scleroderma |
| C. | Achalasia cardia |
| D. | Meckel's diverticulum |
| Answer» B. Scleroderma | |
| 28. |
One of the diagnostic criteria for Multiple myeloma is - |
| A. | Hypercalcemia |
| B. | High ESR |
| C. | Increased total proteins |
| D. | Radiological evidence of lytic bone lesions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
A 45-year old man presents with a daily headache.He describes two attacks per day over the past 3 weeks.Each attack lasts about an hour and awakens the patient from sleep.The patient has noted associated tearing and reddening of his right eye as well as nasal stuffiness.The pain is deep,excruciating,and limited to the right side of the head.The neurologic examination is nonfocal.The most likely diagnosis of this patient's headache is: |
| A. | Migraine headache |
| B. | Cluster headache |
| C. | Tension headache |
| D. | Brain tumour |
| Answer» C. Tension headache | |
| 30. |
A 33yrs male pt presents with increased serum ferritin, decreased TIBC, increased serum iron, % saturation increased. Most possible diagnosis is - |
| A. | Sideroblastic anemia |
| B. | Anemia of chronic disease |
| C. | Thalassemia minor |
| D. | Iron deficiency anemia |
| Answer» B. Anemia of chronic disease | |
| 31. |
Non-Caseating granuloma with bilateral Hilar lymphadenopathy is a feature of - |
| A. | HIstoplasmosis |
| B. | Sarcoidosis |
| C. | Silicosis |
| D. | Tannosis |
| Answer» C. Silicosis | |
| 32. |
In which one,the Exercise testing is absolutely contraindicated : |
| A. | Unstable angina |
| B. | One week following myocardial infarction |
| C. | Peripheral vascular disease |
| D. | Aortic stenosis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Cyanosis NOT improving with 100% oxygen in case of - |
| A. | Cardiac asthma |
| B. | Interstitial lung disease |
| C. | Bronchial Asthma |
| D. | Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
A 16 year old male is referred by high school coach for a physical examination before joining the football team.His elder brother had died suddenly during football practise,no autopy was done.The patient has a loud systolic murmur on chest auscultation.All of the following would be constant with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,except: |
| A. | A crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur |
| B. | Murmur radiating to neck |
| C. | Brisk carotid upstroke |
| D. | Increase in murmur during valsalva or standing |
| Answer» C. Brisk carotid upstroke | |
| 35. |
All of the following are causes of ascending motor paralysis except: |
| A. | Diphtheria |
| B. | Diabates mellitus |
| C. | Porphyria |
| D. | Gullien Barre syndrome |
| Answer» B. Diabates mellitus | |
| 36. |
What is true regarding adenocarcinoma lung - |
| A. | Causes 50% of lung cancers |
| B. | More common in females |
| C. | Associated with subcutaneous angiomyolipoma |
| D. | Peripheral location |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Bacterial endocarditis in a patient of IV drug abuse is caused by - |
| A. | Staph aureus |
| B. | Streptococcus |
| C. | Pseudomonas |
| D. | Enteroocci |
| Answer» B. Streptococcus | |
| 38. |
Drug of choice in asthma with heart disease is - |
| A. | Rimiterol |
| B. | Terbutaline |
| C. | Ipratropium |
| D. | Cromolyn sodium |
| Answer» D. Cromolyn sodium | |
| 39. |
Most common Intracranial neoplasm in adults is - |
| A. | Meningioma |
| B. | Astrocytoma |
| C. | Posterior fossa tumor |
| D. | Ganglioneuroma |
| Answer» C. Posterior fossa tumor | |
| 40. |
Medial medullary syndrome is due to a thrombosis of - |
| A. | Vertebral artery |
| B. | Anterior inferior cerebellar artery |
| C. | Superior cerebellar artery |
| D. | Posterior communicating branch of middle cerebral artery |
| Answer» B. Anterior inferior cerebellar artery | |
| 41. |
Regarding intrinsic asthma which one of the following statements is true |
| A. | Commonly begins in childhood |
| B. | Family history is positive |
| C. | IgE mediated |
| D. | Can be identified by skin hypersensitivity |
| Answer» D. Can be identified by skin hypersensitivity | |
| 42. |
A patient develops hepatosplenomegaly,lymphadenopathy following sexual contact,3 weeks back.The best test to rule out HIV infection is: |
| A. | ELISA |
| B. | Western blot |
| C. | P24Ag |
| D. | Lymph node biopsy |
| Answer» D. Lymph node biopsy | |
| 43. |
Myasthenia gravis may be associated with |
| A. | Thymoma |
| B. | Systemic Lupus erythematosus |
| C. | Hyperthyrdoidism |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Abanti Trivedi, 60 yrs old man with diabetes mellitus presents with painless,swollen right ankle joint.X-Ray of the ankle show destroyed joint with large number of loose bodies.The most probable diagnosis is: |
| A. | Osteoarthritis |
| B. | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| C. | Charcot's joint |
| D. | Clutton's joint |
| Answer» D. Clutton's joint | |
| 45. |
Thymoma can be associated with all, except - |
| A. | Superior mediastinum syndrome |
| B. | Myasthenia gravis |
| C. | Hypergammaglobulinemia |
| D. | Pure red cell aplasia |
| Answer» D. Pure red cell aplasia | |
| 46. |
Most significant finding in urine in a patient of CRF: |
| A. | Hyaline cast |
| B. | RBC. cast |
| C. | Granular cast |
| D. | Broad cast |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
On metabolic control of diabetes, change which can not be reverse is - |
| A. | Microscopic albuminuria |
| B. | Amyotrophy |
| C. | Increased leakage through retinal vessels |
| D. | Peripheral neuropathy |
| Answer» C. Increased leakage through retinal vessels | |
| 48. |
Correct statement about anion gap: |
| A. | Important in diagnosis or metabolic alkalosis |
| B. | Measured as [Na+K+] - [HCO3 + CL] |
| C. | Unmeasured cations |
| D. | Normal value is 20 mmol/Lt |
| Answer» C. Unmeasured cations | |
| 49. |
Dipika, 25 yrs, presents with bloody diarrhea and is diagnosed as a case of Ulcerative colitis.All of the following condition are associated,except: |
| A. | Ankylosing spondylitis |
| B. | Pancreatitis |
| C. | Sclerosing cholengitis |
| D. | Iritis |
| Answer» C. Sclerosing cholengitis | |
| 50. |
In 'Mallory Weiss Syndrome' the tear in the mucosa is on - |
| A. | Stomach |
| B. | Small intestine |
| C. | Colon |
| D. | Oesophagus |
| Answer» B. Small intestine | |