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3251.

The person whose work on the radical cure of hernia immortalized his name was -

A. William Halsted
B. Eduardo Bassini
C. Kocher
D. Koontz
Answer» C. Kocher
3252.

Following drug lowers intracranial pressure except:

A. Hyperventilation
B. None
C. Mannitol infusion
D. Furesemide
Answer» C. Mannitol infusion
3253.

Lithotripsy is the equipment used to crush the stones -

A. High frequency (CW) US used
B. High frequency pulsed wave
C. Low frequency continuous wave
D. Medium range (2-5 MHz) pulsed wave are used
Answer» B. High frequency pulsed wave
3254.

Hilton's method of abscess drainage is used for abscess in

A. Breast
B. Parotid
C. Gluteal region
D. Legs
Answer» C. Gluteal region
3255.

Which one of the following is not performed in Lichtenstein tension free hernioplasty ?

A. High ligation on indirect hernia sac
B. Mesh sutured to the conjoint tendon and inguinal ligament
C. Conjoint tendon sutured to inguinal ligament
D. Spermatic cord is placed in two tails of the mesh at the internal rings
Answer» D. Spermatic cord is placed in two tails of the mesh at the internal rings
3256.

Rupture of which artery leads to extradural haemorrhage -

A. Maxillary artery
B. Middle meningeal artery
C. Internal carotid artery
D. Opthalmic artery
Answer» C. Internal carotid artery
3257.

Sympathectomy is indicated in A/E-

A. Intermittent claudication
B. Ischaemic ulcers
C. Acrocyanosis
D. Anhidrosis
Answer» E.
3258.

In which of the following patients, thyrotoxicosis should not be suspected -

A. Patients with unexplained weight loss
B. Patients with unexplained diarrhea
C. Patients with distal muscle weakness
D. Patients with paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Answer» D. Patients with paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
3259.

True statement about Gastric carcinoma is:

A. Often associated with Hypochlorhydria/Achlorhydria
B. Squammous cell carcinoma is the most common histological subtype
C. Highly Radiosensitive tumor
D. Occult blood in stool is not seen
Answer» B. Squammous cell carcinoma is the most common histological subtype
3260.

The most common benign tumour of the liver is

A. Adenoma
B. Hemangioma
C. Leiomyoma
D. Lymphangioma
Answer» C. Leiomyoma
3261.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy was first done in ?

A. Carcinoma breast
B. Carcinoma colon
C. Carcinoma penis
D. Melanoma
Answer» D. Melanoma
3262.

Which grading methods is used to evaluate the prognosis/outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage

A. Hess and Hunt Scale
B. Glasgow Coma Scale
C. Intracerebral Hemorrhage score
D. Glasgow - Blatchford Bleeding score
Answer» B. Glasgow Coma Scale
3263.

Klatskin tumor involves -

A. Intrahepatic bile duct
B. Hepatic duct confluence
C. Lowest 1/3 bile duct
D. Periampullary area
Answer» C. Lowest 1/3 bile duct
3264.

Which of the following is a non absorbable suture?

A. Catgut
B. Polydioxanone
C. Polypropylene
D. Vicryl
Answer» D. Vicryl
3265.

Commonest cause for mortality in Liver Levis operations -

A. Pulmonary atelectasis
B. Anastomotic leak
C. Thoracic duct fistula
D. Subdiaphragmatic collection
Answer» C. Thoracic duct fistula
3266.

The procedure of choice for elective removal of CBD stones for most patients is -

A. Open choledocholithotomy
B. Endoscopic choledocholithotomy
C. Laparoscopic choledocholithotomy
D. Percutaneous choledocholithotomy
Answer» D. Percutaneous choledocholithotomy
3267.

Allens test for integretiy of palmar arch tests which of the following ?

A. Radial artery
B. Ulnar artery
C. Both
D. None
Answer» D. None
3268.

In a post operative ICU,five patients developed post-operative wound infection on the same wound.The best method to prevent cross infection occurring in other patients is

A. Disinfect the ward with sodium hypochlorite
B. Practice proper hand washing
C. Give antibiotics to all other patients in the ward
D. Fumigate the ward
Answer» C. Give antibiotics to all other patients in the ward
3269.

Treatment of Desmoid tumor is -

A. Conservative
B. Radiotherapy
C. Surgery
D. Radiotherapy following chemotherapy
Answer» D. Radiotherapy following chemotherapy
3270.

A symptom of medullary sponge kidney disease is

A. Nocturia
B. Anemia
C. Azotemia
D. UTI
Answer» E.
3271.

Metabolic abnormality seen in large colorectal villous adenoma -

A. Hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
B. Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
C. Chlorine resistant metabolic alkalosis
D. Chlorine sensitive metabolic acidosis
Answer» B. Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
3272.

All of the following are true about cranial trauma, except-

A. Carticocavernous fistula occur in base skull fracture
B. Post traumatic epilepsy seen in 15%
C. Raccoon eyes seen in subgaleal hemorrhage
D. Depressed skull fracture is associated with brain injury at the immediate area of impact
Answer» D. Depressed skull fracture is associated with brain injury at the immediate area of impact
3273.

Which of the following statement is false for a Wilms-tumor ?

A. Pyrexia
B. Hematuria denotes tumor extension in renal pelvis
C. Bone secondaries are common
D. Lymphatic spread uncommon
Answer» D. Lymphatic spread uncommon
3274.

A Toddler has few drops of blood coming out of rectum.Probable diagnosis is -

A. Juvenile Rectal Polyp
B. Adenoid Poliposis Coli
C. Rectal Ulcer
D. Piles
Answer» B. Adenoid Poliposis Coli
3275.

For stage T3 N2a M0 bronchoalvealor cell Ca, t/t is -

A. Radiotherapy
B. Surgery + Radiotherapy
C. Surgery
D. Chemotherapy
Answer» C. Surgery
3276.

Nissens fundaplication is a first line of treatment for ?

A. GERD
B. Histus hernia
C. Esophageal atresia
D. Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Answer» C. Esophageal atresia
3277.

Least amenable to screening is -

A. Breast
B. Cervix
C. Oral cavity
D. Lung
Answer» E.
3278.

Renal collar which surrounds the aorta has its two limbs split by:

A. Left renal vein
B. Left renal artery
C. Isthumus of horseshoe kidney
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Left renal artery
3279.

The Grayhack shunt is established between

A. Corpora cavernosa and saphenous vein
B. Corpora cavernoso and corporo spongiosa
C. Corpora cavernosa and glans
D. Corpora cavernosa and dorsal vein
Answer» B. Corpora cavernoso and corporo spongiosa
3280.

Obstructive of the hepatic vein by thrombosis or a web is -

A. Schatzki's ring
B. Plummer Vinson syndrome
C. Budd Chiari syndrome
D. Caroli's disease
Answer» D. Caroli's disease
3281.

Most common site of esophageal perforation is ?

A. Cervical region
B. Cardiac region
C. Mid esophagus
D. Lower esophagus
Answer» B. Cardiac region
3282.

Beta2 microglobulin is a marker for prognosis in

A. Multiple myeloma
B. SLE
C. Chronic pancreatitis
D. AIDS
Answer» B. SLE
3283.

A 23yrs man with pulmonary TB presents with massive recurrent hemoptysis.For angiographic treatment,Which vascular structure should be evaluated first:

A. Bronchial artery
B. Pulmonary artery
C. Superior vena cava
D. Pulmonary vein
Answer» B. Pulmonary artery
3284.

Not true about carcinoma penis is:

A. Erythroplasia of Queret is a precancerous condition
B. 40% of pts are under 40 year of age
C. Circumcision if done any time before puberty provides 100% protection against carcinoma penis
D. More than 50% pt. have inguinal 1.n enlargement when they present
Answer» D. More than 50% pt. have inguinal 1.n enlargement when they present
3285.

OPSI is related to ?

A. Kidney
B. Brain
C. Lung
D. Spleen
Answer» E.
3286.

Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is characterized by all of the following features except -

A. Thrombocytosis
B. Arterial and venous thrombosis
C. Recurrent abortions
D. Livedo reticularis
Answer» B. Arterial and venous thrombosis
3287.

Dumping syndrome is due to:

A. Presence of hypertonic content in small intestine
B. Diarrhoea
C. Reduced gastric capacity
D. Vagotomy
Answer» B. Diarrhoea
3288.

Which of the following statement is true regarding subclavian steal syndrome -

A. Reversal of blood flow in the ipsilateral vertebral artery
B. Reversal of blood flow in the contralateral carotid artery
C. Reversal of blood flow in the contralateral vertebral artery
D. Bilateral reversal of blood flow in the vertebral arteries
Answer» B. Reversal of blood flow in the contralateral carotid artery
3289.

All of the following are required for visualization of gall bladder in an oral cholecystogram except:

A. Ability to absorb water
B. Functioning hepatocytes
C. Motor mechanism of gall bladder
D. Patency of cystic duct
Answer» D. Patency of cystic duct
3290.

A case of solitary thyroid nodule, investigation of choice is -

A. T3, T4 estimation
B. Thyroid scan
C. FNAC
D. Excision biopsy
Answer» D. Excision biopsy
3291.

Which statement regarding inguinal hernia is true?

A. Neck of the sac lies below and lateral to pubic tubercle
B. Direct inguinal hernia bulges medial to inferior epigastric vessels
C. The indirect inguinal hernia is more likely to get strangulated than indirect inguinal hernia
D. Direct inguinal hernia is in front of conjoin tendons
Answer» C. The indirect inguinal hernia is more likely to get strangulated than indirect inguinal hernia
3292.

Smoking may be associated with A/E-

A. Ca Larynx
B. Ca Esophagus
C. Ca Bladder
D. Ca Nasopharynx
Answer» E.
3293.

About pseudocyst pancreas false statement is ?

A. Fibrous coat
B. Has mucous lining epithelium
C. Not a true cyst
D. Presents as epigastric mass
Answer» C. Not a true cyst
3294.

Which of the following is not true about mucinous cystadenoma of pancreas ?

A. Pre maligant
B. Focus of ovarian stroma in it
C. Microcystic adenoma
D. Lined by columnar epithelium
Answer» D. Lined by columnar epithelium
3295.

Shoulder pain post laparoscopy is due to -

A. CO2 retention
B. Subphrenic abscess
C. Compressing of the lung
D. Positioning of the patient
Answer» B. Subphrenic abscess
3296.

Which does not predispose to cholangiocarcinoma -

A. Ulcerative colitis
B. Clonorchis sinensis
C. Choledochal cyst
D. Chronic pancreatitis
Answer» E.
3297.

Dumping syndrome occurs least with -

A. Selective vagotomy
B. Truncal vagotomy
C. Highly selective vagotomy
D. Syndrome occurs with all of the above commonly
Answer» D. Syndrome occurs with all of the above commonly
3298.

Pseudoclaudication is caused by

A. Popliteal Artery stenosis
B. Femoral Artery stenosis
C. Radial Artery stenosis
D. Lumber canal stenosis
Answer» E.
3299.

Milroys disease is lymphedema which

A. Follows filariasis
B. Is familial
C. Follows erysipelas
D. Is due to malignant disease
Answer» C. Follows erysipelas
3300.

Which muscles maintains transverse arch of foot -

A. Adductor hallucis
B. Abductor halluci brevis
C. Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
D. Extensor digiti brevis
Answer» B. Abductor halluci brevis