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3201.

Murphy' sign is seen in cases of

A. Acute pancreatitis
B. Acute cholecystitis
C. Acute appendicitis
D. Splenic rupture
Answer» C. Acute appendicitis
3202.

A 5-year-old patient has a midline neck mass that moves with swallowing and is located just the hyoid. The mass is most likely to be a -

A. Branchial cleft cyst
B. Cystic hygroma
C. Teratoma
D. Thyroglossal duct cyst
Answer» E.
3203.

You have seen a patient in emergency and you are suspecting a strangulated indirect inguinal hernia;the first thing you will do:

A. Straight X-ray of abdomen
B. Prepare the patient for emergency operation
C. Aspirate to confirm
D. Give immediate IV antibiotics
Answer» C. Aspirate to confirm
3204.

A 25yrs male complains of upper abdominal and lower chest pain exacerbated by deep breathing, ten days after a splenectomy for blunt abdominal trauma.He is anorectic but ambulatory and otherwise making satisfactory progress.On physical examination,his temperature is 38.2 degree C(108 degree C)rectally,and he has decreased breath sounds at the left lung base.His abdominal wound appears to be healing well,bowel sound are active and there are no peritoneal sings.Rectal examination is negative.The W.B.C count is 12,500mm3with a shift to left.Chest X-rays show platelike atelectasis of the left lung field.Abdominal X-rays show a nonspecific gas pattern in the bowel and an air-fluid level in the left upper quadrant.Serum amylase is 150 Somogyi units dl(normal 60 to 80).most Possible diagnosis is

A. Pulmonary embolism
B. Subfascial wound infection
C. Subphrinic abscess
D. Pancreatitis
Answer» D. Pancreatitis
3205.

A 72 yrs. old man,Dayaram is found on examination to have a prostatic nodule.Best investigation to evaluate him:

A. CT scan pelvis
B. IVP
C. Prostatic massage for examination of secretions
D. Transrectal U/S
Answer» E.
3206.

60 years patient with fever, dysuria, PSA 8.5 ng/ml on DRE prostate is n tender, diffuse back pain - next line of management is -

A. Emergency TURP
B. Repeat PSA
C. Admit and antibiotics
D. TRUS guided biopsy
Answer» D. TRUS guided biopsy
3207.

When S1 spinal root is compressed,which of the following occurs:

A. Paresthesia of sole
B. Loss of ankle jerk
C. Pain in the calf
D. Loss of dorsiflexion of ankle
Answer» C. Pain in the calf
3208.

All are seen after splenectomy except -

A. Thrombocytopenia
B. Acute gastric dilation
C. Sub diaphragmatic abscess
D. Pulmonary complications
Answer» C. Sub diaphragmatic abscess
3209.

Which of the following is the best parameter to assess fluid intake in a patient of shock:

A. Urine output
B. BP
C. Pulse
D. Pulse oxymetry
Answer» B. BP
3210.

Least malignant thyroid cancer is:

A. Papillary carcinoma
B. Follicular carcinoma
C. Medullary carcinoma
D. Anaplastic carcinoma
Answer» B. Follicular carcinoma
3211.

Commonest presentation of wilm's tumour is -

A. Hematuria
B. Abdominal lump
C. Hydronephrosis
D. Pain in abdomen
Answer» C. Hydronephrosis
3212.

Idiopathic (endemic ) bladder stones - false statement -

A. Always recurs after surgery
B. Made up of ammonium acid urate sometimes mixed with ca oxalate
C. predominantly associated with children having cereal based diet
D. Peak incidence in children 3 years
Answer» B. Made up of ammonium acid urate sometimes mixed with ca oxalate
3213.

Which screening test for colon cancer is proven effective in RCT ?

A. Colonoscopy
B. Flexible Sigmoidscopy
C. Occult blood in stool
D. Upper GI endoscopy
Answer» B. Flexible Sigmoidscopy
3214.

Commonest type of anal canal Ca is -

A. Sq. cell Ca
B. Adeno Ca
C. Andenocathoma
D. Papillary type
Answer» B. Adeno Ca
3215.

Ca urinary bladder commonly presents as -

A. Haematuria
B. Frequence
C. Dysuria
D. Abdominal lump
Answer» B. Frequence
3216.

In a case of retrocecal appendicitis which movement aggravates pain -

A. Extension
B. Flexion
C. Lateral rotation
D. Medial rotation
Answer» B. Flexion
3217.

Cervical lymphadenopathy is seen most commonly in which variety of thyroid carcinoma ?

A. Papillary carcinoma
B. Follicular carcinoma
C. Anaplastic carcinoma
D. Medullary carcinoma
Answer» B. Follicular carcinoma
3218.

A 58yrs has h/o IHD and atherosclerosis.He presents with abdominal pain and maroon stools: Possible diagnosis is:

A. Acute mesenteric ischemia
B. Acute intestinal obstruction
C. Appendicitis
D. Peritonitis
Answer» B. Acute intestinal obstruction
3219.

A 12 year old boy experiences sudden severe pain in the right testis. On palpation there is exquisite tenderness. The most likely diagnosis -

A. Spontaneous hemorrhage
B. Torsion
C. Strangulated hernia
D. Epidydimitis
Answer» C. Strangulated hernia
3220.

Which is not true regarding gastric outlet obstruction -

A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypochloremia
C. Alkaline urine
D. Metabolic alkalosis
Answer» D. Metabolic alkalosis
3221.

A patient is brought to casualty with severe hypotension following a road traffic accident.No external injury is evident.The cause of hypotension is:

A. Fracture rib
B. Intrathoracic and abdominal bleed
C. Iatrogenic shock
D. Intracranial bleed
Answer» C. Iatrogenic shock
3222.

Following genetic counselling in a family for Familial polyposis coli(FPC) next screening test is -

A. Occult blood in stools
B. APC gene
C. Flexible sigmoidscopy
D. Colonoscopy
Answer» C. Flexible sigmoidscopy
3223.

Most common cause of amoebic lung abscess is -

A. Direct extension from liver
B. Hematogenous spread
C. Lymphatic spread
D. By inhalation
Answer» B. Hematogenous spread
3224.

In case of parathyroid nodule adenoma T/t is -

A. Calcitonin and steroid
B. Removal of adenoma
C. Total parotidectomy and implantation in arm
D. Total parotidectomy
Answer» C. Total parotidectomy and implantation in arm
3225.

In patients with breast cancer, chest wall involvement means involvement of any of the following structures except -

A. Serratus anterior
B. Pectoralis Major
C. Intercostal Muscles
D. Ribs
Answer» C. Intercostal Muscles
3226.

Cleft palate is best repaired at

A. Soon after birth
B. At 1 month
C. At 6-8 months
D. Between 1-1.5 years
Answer» E.
3227.

Which of the following is seen in tumor lysis syndrome ?

A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. None
Answer» E.
3228.

Choledocho-duodenostomy is not done for:

A. Duodenal diverticula
B. Stricture at lower end of CBD
C. Lagre impacted stone at CBD
D. Multiple intrahepatic stones
Answer» B. Stricture at lower end of CBD
3229.

Resection of 90% of the ileum and jejunum causes all the following except

A. Hypogastrinemia
B. Steatorrhea
C. Anemia
D. Extracellular volume depletion
Answer» B. Steatorrhea
3230.

The length of the feeding tube to be inserted for transpyloric feeding is measured from the tip of:

A. Nose to the umbilicus
B. Ear lobe to the umbilicus
C. Nose to the knee joint
D. Ear lobe to the knee joint
Answer» C. Nose to the knee joint
3231.

Which is not a premalignant condition ?

A. Bowen's disease
B. Leukoplakia
C. Acanthosisnigricans
D. Solar keratosis
Answer» D. Solar keratosis
3232.

Which tumour among the following is not found in Ant. Mediastinum -

A. Retrosternal goitre
B. Thymoma
C. Teratomatous mass
D. Neurogenic tumour
Answer» E.
3233.

Urine gets collected in which place in case of extra peritoneal rupture of bladder -

A. Groin
B. Below urogenital diaphragm
C. Above urogenital diaphragm
D. Perineal space
Answer» D. Perineal space
3234.

In emergency, which artery can safely ligated -

A. Internal iliac
B. Popliteal
C. Renal artery
D. Internal carotid
Answer» B. Popliteal
3235.

A patient had undergone a renal transplantation 2 months back and now presented with difficulty breathing.X-ray showed bilateral diffuse interstial pneumonia.The probable etiologic agent would be:

A. CMV
B. Histoplasma
C. Candida
D. Pneumocystic carinii
Answer» B. Histoplasma
3236.

Mortality rate of emergency Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair -

A. 0.1
B. 0.5
C. >50%
D. 0.2
Answer» D. 0.2
3237.

A 45 year old female complains of progressive lower limb weakness, spasticity, urinary heistancy.MRI shows intradural enhancing mass lesion.Most likely diagnosis is -

A. Neuroepithelial cyst
B. Meningioma
C. Dermoid cyst
D. Intradural lipoma
Answer» C. Dermoid cyst
3238.

Spigelian hernia is seen in:

A. Subumblical region
B. Lumbar triangle
C. Supraumblical region
D. Paraumblical region
Answer» B. Lumbar triangle
3239.

Lung sequestration occurs most commonly in which lobe -

A. Apical
B. Left posterior basal
C. Left posterosuperior
D. Right lateral basal
Answer» C. Left posterosuperior
3240.

Most common tumor to produce metastasis to cervical lymph nodes

A. Glottic Ca
B. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
C. Ca Base of tongue
D. Ca lip
Answer» C. Ca Base of tongue
3241.

All the following are true for carcinoma of thyroid except -

A. Lymph node involvement is rare
B. Vascular invasion is common
C. Younger patients have good prognosis
D. Diagnosis by fine needle aspiration
Answer» B. Vascular invasion is common
3242.

Laproscopic operation for gastrointestinal reflux should be considered in a patient with any of the following situations except -

A. Barrett's esophagus
B. Daily proton pump inhibitors for symptomatic relief
C. Esophageal stricture
D. Significant Esophageal shortening
Answer» E.
3243.

Serum calcitonin is a marker for

A. Anaplastic carcinoma
B. Papillary carcinoma
C. Medullary carcinoma
D. Follicular carcinoma
Answer» D. Follicular carcinoma
3244.

Endoscope wash with a dirty water is associated with ?

A. M.tuberculosis
B. M.bovis
C. M.chelonae
D. M.ulcerans
Answer» D. M.ulcerans
3245.

Raised gastrin level without associated increase acid secretion is seen in -

A. Carcinoma stomach
B. Gastrinoma
C. Pernicious anamia
D. G cell hyperplasia
Answer» D. G cell hyperplasia
3246.

A patient presents with altered bowel habits thickening of terminal ileum, caecum, dilatation of distal and proximal ieum, antemesenteric sacculations, increased mesenteric fat, increased blood supply to adjacent mesentary. All are true except -

A. Crohn's
B. Ulcerative colitis
C. Ischemic colitis
D. Ileocaecal tb
Answer» D. Ileocaecal tb
3247.

Ramu,a 40 years old male,a chronic smoker presents with claudication and a medial leg ulcer.For the past one month he is having rest pain.Which of the following procedures would not relieve his rest pain:

A. Lumber Sympathectomy
B. Omentoplaxy
C. Conservative Amputation
D. Femoropopliteal bypass
Answer» E.
3248.

Trans rectal ultrasonogram in evaluation of carcinoma prostate most useful for:

A. Nodal sampling
B. Measuring in extent of invasion
C. Taking guided biopsy
D. Identifying seminal vesicle invasion
Answer» D. Identifying seminal vesicle invasion
3249.

In pyloric stenosis,which one occurs:

A. Hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
B. Hyperchloremic metebolic acidosis
C. Hyperkalemic metabolic alkalosis
D. None
Answer» E.
3250.

Risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma are A/E-

A. Parasitic infestation
B. Choledocholithiasis
C. Chronic typhoid
D. Chronic ulcerative colitis
Answer» C. Chronic typhoid