1.Which among the following is a cell cycle specific anti-neoplastic drug?
a. Cyclophosphamide
b. Doxorubicin
c. Methotrexate
d. Cisplatin
2.The estimation of 3 methyl histidine in urine is used to study
a. Status of folate in the body
b. Renal disease
c. Skeletal muscle mass
d. Protein absorption in the
3.The preganglionic parasympathetic fibres to the parotid glad travel in
a. Lesser petrosal nerve
b. Greater petrosal nerve
c. Deep petrosal nerve
d. Internal carotid nerve
4.Which among the following is NOT an adverse effect of furosemide?
a. Hypokalemia
b. Ototoxicity
c. Hypercalcemia
d. Hyperuricemia
5.A full course of immunization against, Tetanus with 3 doses of Tetanus toxoid, confers immunity for how many years?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
6.Among the secondary changes in tooth the most useful one for age determination is
a. Attrition
b. Secondary dentine deposition
c. Root resorption
d. Root transparency
7.Antigliadin antibodies are detectable in
a. Tropical spure
b. Whipple’s disease
c. Celiac disease
d. Intestinal lymphoma
8.All are causes of papilloedema EXCEPT
a. Cerebral tumours
b. Friedreich’s ataxia
c. Cavernous sinus thrombosis
d. Cerebral abscess
9.Cu T 380A IUCD should be replaced once in
a. Yrs
b. Yrs
c. Yrs
d. Yrs
10. The commonest gastric polyp is
a. Hyperplastic polyp
b. Inflammatory polyp
c. Adenomatious polyp
d. Part of familial polyposis
11. Buruli ulcer is caused by
a. Mycobacterium ulcerans
b. Mycobacterium marinum
c. Mycobacterium kansai
d. Mycobacterium fortuitum
12.Central stellate scar on CT scans are seen in
a. Renal haemangiomas
b. Renal oncocytomas
c. Wilms tumour
d. Papillomas
13.SSPE(subacute sclerosing panencephalitis) is associated with
a. Mumps
b. Chickenpox
c. Herpes
d. Measles
14.Heimlich valve is used for drainage of
a. Pneumothorax
b. Hemothorax
c. Empyema
d. Malignant pleural effusion
15.A ventilator pressure relief valve stuck in closed position can result in
a. Barotrauma
b. Hypoventilation
c. Hypoxia
d. Hyperventilation
16.The best predictor of ovulation is
a. Estrogen peak
b. Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) surge
c. Onset of the LH surge
d. Preovulatory rise in progesterone
17.Metrifonate is effective against
a. Amoebiasis
b. Leishmaniosis
c. Schistosomiasis
d. Giardiasis
18.Thrombocytopenia due to increased platelet destruction is seen in
a. Aplastic anaemia
b. Cancer chemotherapy
c. Acute leukemia
d. Systemic lupus erythematosus
19.Case-control study is a type of
a. Descriptive epidemiological study
b. Analytical study
c. Longitudinal study
d. Experimental epidemiological study
20.Commonest complication of CSOM is
a. Sub periosteal abscess
b. Mastoididtis
c. Brain abscess
d. Meningitis
21.Periodic acid Schiff stain shows Block positivity in
a. Myeloblasts
b. Lymphoblasts
c. Monoblasts
d. Megakaryoblasts
22.The raphe uclei located in lower pons and medulla secrete the following neurotransmitter
a. Norepinephrine
b. Dopamine
c. Serotonin
d. Acetylcholine
23.Superior colliculus is concerned with
a. Olfaction
b. Hearing
c. Vision
d. Pain sensation
24.Berger nephroathy disease is due to mesangial deposition of
a. Fibrin & C3
b. IgD & C3
c. IgE & C3
d. IgA & C3
25.An emerging viral pathogen causing pyelonephritis in kidney allografts is
a. Molluscum contagiosum
b. Herpes simplex virus
c. Polyoma virus
d. Influenza virus
26.Under the National Programme for Control of blindness, the goal is to reduce the prevalence of blindness to a levelof
a. 0.1%
b. 0.3%
c. 0.5%
d. 1%
27.Wilson’s disease is characterized by
a. Low serum ceruloplasmin and low urinary copper
b. Low serum ceruloplasmin and high urinary copper
c. High serum ceruloplasmin and low urinary copper
d. High serum ceruloplasmin and high urinary copper
28.Partogram is used to
a. Assess the fetal well-being in labour
b. Assess the condition of the baby at birth
c. Record the eventrs 0f pregnancy
d. Assess the progress of labour
29.The Reynold’s pentad of fever, jaundice, right upper quadrant pain, septic shock and mental status change is typical of
a. Cholangitis
b. Hepatitis
c. Cholecystitis
d. Pancreatitis
30.The drug that has the fastest onset of action in benign prostatic hyperplasia is
a. Finesteride
b. Tamsulosin
c. Dutasteride
d. Flutamide
31.Nipple shadows on chest radiographs characteristically have a sharp
a. Lateral margin
b. Medial margin
c. Inferior margin
d. Superior margin
32.Acute and recurrent pancreatitis is reported to occur in
a. Homocystinuria
b. Maple syrup urine disorder
c. Methyl melonic academia
d. Tyrosinemia
33.Long term use of lithium is associated with the following endocrine abnormality
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Diabetes mellitus
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Cushing’s syndrome
34.Spina Ventosa is caused by
a. Tuberculosis
b. Leprosy
c. Brucellosis
d. Sickle cell disease
35.The drug used in the treatment of idiopathic hypercalciuria is
a. Allopurinol
b. Frusemide
c. Acetazolamide
d. Thiazide
36.Copper sulphate poisoning manifests with
Acute hemolysis
High anion gap acidosis
Peripheral neuropathy
Rhadbdomyolysis
37.A 28 year old male complains of glare in both eyes. The cornea shows whorl like opacities of the epithelium. He also giave a history of long term treatment with amiodarone. The most likely diagnosis is
a. Terrrain,s marginal degeneration
b. Corneal verticillata
c. Band shaped keratopathy
d. Arcus juvenalis
38.The tumor causing polycythemia due to erythropoietin production is
a. Cerebellar hemangioma
b. Medulloblastoma
c. Ependymoma
d. Oligodendroglioma
39.In the mucosal cells, triglycerides are formed primarily in the
a. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
b. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
c. Golgi apparatud
d. Ribosomes
40.The last tributary of the azygos vein is
a. Right superior intercostals vein
b. Hemi-azygos ven
c. Right bronchial vein
d. Accessory azygos vein
41. In the stomach, H+ ions are secreted in exchange for
a. Na+
b. K+
c. Ca+
d. Cl-
42. The causative agent of Favus is
a. Microsporum audounii
b. Microsporum canis
c. Trichophyton mentagrophyte
d. Trichophyton schoenleinii
43.Mycetoma is caused by the following agents EXCEPT
a. Allescheria boydii
b. Madurella mycetomii
c. Trichosporum beigelli
d. Nocardia steroids
44.The poison that can be detected after death in hair is
a. Lead
b. Copper
c. Mercury
d. Arsenic
45.The following are grades of binocular single vision, EXCEPT
a. Simultaneous macular perception
b. Fusion
c. Stereopsis
d. Suppression
46.The ECG change seen in hyis
a. Narrowing of the QRS complex
b. Increased amplitude of P waves
c. Narrowing and peaking of T waves
d. Prominent U waves
47.Association of sexual precocity, multiple cystic bone lesions and endocrinopathies are seen in
a. McCune-Albright’s syndrome
b. Granulosa cell tumor
c. Androblastoma
d. Hepatoblastoma
48.Amaurosis fugax refers to occlusion of
a. Middle cerebral artery
b. Retinal artery
c. Renal vessels
d. Mesentric vessels
49.Early and reliable indication of air embolism during anaesthesia can be obtained by continuous monitoring of
a. ECG
b. Blood Pressure
c. End tidal CO2
d. Oxygen saturation
50.The following is a life threatening side effect associated with the use of clozapine
a. Pancreatitis
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Agranulocytosis
d. Acute renal failure
51.Which of the following antitumor agents works by impairing de novo purine synthesis?
a. Hydroxyurea
b. 5-fluorouracil
c. Methotrexate
d. Allopurinol
52.The dangerous particle size causing pneumoconiosis varies from
a. 100-150 um
b. 50-100 um
c. 10-50 um
d. 1-5 um
53.Swinging flash light test is used to examine
a. Cornea
b. Pupil
c. Lens
d. Conjunctiva
54.The recommended content of Iodine in salt at the consumer level is
a. 10 ppm
b. 15 ppm
c. 20 ppm
d. 30 ppm
55.Which of the following DOES NOT cause an increase in serum amylase?
a. Pancreatitis
b. Carcinoma lung
c. Renal failure
d. Cardiac failure
56.Refeeding edema is due to increased release of
a. Growth hormone
b. Glucocorticoids
c. Insulin
d. Thyroxine
57.Fetal erythropoeisis first occurs at what week of gestation?
a. 6
b. 10
c. 12
d. 14
58.The most common site of ectopic phaeochromocytoma is
a. Organ of zukerkandl
b. Bladder
c. Filum terminale
d. Celiac plexus
59.Pitting of nails can be seen in
Tinea unguium
Alopecia areata
Androgenetic alopecia
Peripheral vascular disease
60.Which of the follwing conditions is predominant in females?
Talipes equinovarus
Cleft palate
Congenital hip dislocation
Pyloric stenosis
61.Antipsychotic induced ‘akathisia, is characterized by
a. Rigidity
b. Tremor
c. Spasm of muscle/muscle group
d. Restlessness
62.Which one of the following causes of hypoxemia is NOT corrected by giving supplemental oxygen?
a. Ventilation perfusion mismatch
b. Alveolar hypoventilation
c. Impairment of diffusion
d. Right to left shunt
63. Moth eaten alopecial is seen in
a. Black dot tinea
b. Telogen effluvium
c. Alopecia areata
d. Secondary syphilis
64.The most common benign tumor of the lung is
a. Hamartoma
b. Alveolar adenoma
c. Teratoma
d. Fibroma
65.Grey Turner,s sign (flank discoloration) is seen in
a. Acute pyelonephritis
b. Acute cholecystitis
c. Acute pancreatitis
d. Acute peritonitis
66.Yellow fever is absent in india because
a. Climatic conditions are not favourable
b. Virus is not present
c. Vector mospuito is absent
d. Population is immune
67. The objective of National Population Policy 2000 is to bring Total Fertility Rate to replacement levels by the year
a. 2005
b. 2010
c. 2015
d. 2020
68.Mucin clot test is done to detect
a. Mucin in stool
b. Proten in CSF
c. Hyaluronate in Synovial fluid
d. Protein in pleural fluid
69.Facial angle is a rough index of the degree of development of the
a. Jaws
b. Nose
c. Brain
d. Eyes
70.The epithelial lining of the urethra below the opening of the ejaculatory ducts is
a. Stratified cuboidal epithelium
b. Stratified columnar epithelium
c. Transitional epithelium
d. Stratified squamous epitherlim
71.Vascular involvement and thrombosis is seen in
a. Coccidioidomycosis
b. Aspergillosis
c. Mucormycosis
d. Histoplasmosis
72.Pawn ball megakaryocyetes are characteristic of
a. Myelodysplastic syndrome
b. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
c. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
d. Chloramphenicl toxicity
73.Argon Laser trabeculoplasty is done in
a. Open angle glaucoma
b. Secondaryglaucoma
c. Angle recession glaucoma
d. Angle closure glaucoma
74.The systolic ejection murmur in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is diminished when a patient
a. Performs the valsalva maneuver
b. Lies down
c. Inhales amy nitrite
d. Stands up
75. Multiple sites of narrowing of peripheral pulmonary artery occurs with
a. Roseola
b. Rubeola
c. Rubella
d. Rocio virus disease
76.Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause myocardial depression?
a. Morphine
b. Thiopental
c. Etomidate
d. Ketamine
77.Congenital long QT syndrome is associated with neonatal
a. Sinus bradycardia
b. Sinus tachycardia
c. Supra ventricular tachycardia
d. Ventricular tachycardia
78.The interstitial lung disease(ILD) showing granulomas on lung biopsy is
a. Usual interstitial pneumonitis
b. Sarcoidosis
c. Diffuse alveolar damage
d. Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
79.Normal portal vein pressure is
a. < 3 mm Hg
b. <3-5 mm Hg
c. <5-10 mm Hg
d. <10 to 12 mm Hg
80.The single most useful clinical sign of severity of pneumonia in a person without underlying lung disease is
a. Temp more than 38.5 C
b. Heart rate more than 100/min
c. Systolic BP less than 90 mm Gh
d. Respiratory rate less than 30/min
81.Sclera is thinnest at
a. Limbus
b. Insertion of recti
c. Posterior pole
d. Equatorun
82. Onion skin thickening of arteriolar wall is seen in
a. Atherosclerosis
b. Median calcific sclerosis
c. Hyaline arteriolosclerosis
d. Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis
83.The principal polypeptide that increase food intake are the following EXCEPT
a. Neuropeptides – Y
b. Leptin
c. Orexin – A
d. B – endphrin
84.Proximal convoluted tubule have which type of aquaporins?
a. Aquaporin 1
b. Aquaporin 2
c. Aquaporin 5
d. Aquaporin 9
85.The cofactor required for the activity of Sulfite oxidase is
a. Copper
b. Selenium
c. Molybdenumun
d. Zinc
86.cAMP action mediates all EXCEPT
a. Glucagon
b. Follicle stimulating hormone
c. Leutinizing hormone
d. Estrogen
The first line of treatment of open angle glaucoma is
a. Timolol
b. Pilocarpine
c. Epinephrine
d. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
88.The following bacteria can invade intact corneal epithelium EXCEPT
a. Nisseria gonorrhoew
b. Haemophilus influenzae
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Listeria species
89.Duffy blood group antigen negativity confers protection against infection by
a. Plasmodium falciparum
b. Plasmodium ovale
c. Plasmodium vivax
d. Plasmodium malariae
90.In a 6 year old child with burns involving the whole of head and trunk, the estimated body surface area of burns is
a. 44%
b. 52%
c. 55%
d. 58%
91.Most common medial meniscal tear is
a. Longitudinal tear
b. Oblique tear
c. Radical tear
d. Horizontal tear
92.Pendred’s syndrome is due to a defect in
a. Chromosome 7p
b. Chromosome 7Q
c. Chromosome 8p
d. Chromosome 8q
93.Fecal leucocytes are absent in all the following EXCEPT
a. Giardiasis
b. Cryptosporidiasis
c. Campylobacter infection
d. Clostridium perfringes infection
94.The recommended drug for the prophylaxis of influenza A and B is
a. Acyclovir
b. Ganciclovir
c. Amantadine
d. Foscarnet
95.Spontaneous absorption of lenticular material is seen in
a. Myotoinc dystrophy
b. Hallermann Streiff Syndrome
c. Aniridia
d. Persistend hyperplastic primary vitreous
96An increase in protein without pleocytosis in cerebrospinal fulid is seen in
a. Froin’s syndrome
b. Guillain Barre syndrome
c. Pyogenic meningitis
d. Tuberculous meningitis
97.In case of drug that follows first order elimination
a. The rate of elimination is constant
b. The elimination half life varies with dose
c. The clearance varies with dose
d. The rate of elimination varies directly with dose
98.A major lipid of mitochondrial membrane is
a. Lecithin
b. Inositol
c. Plasmalogen
d. Cardiolipin
99.Which of the following tendons is lengthened in posteromedial soft tissue release for idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus
a. Tibalis anterior
b. Tibialis posterior
c. Extensor digitorum longus
d. Flexor hallucis longus
100.All the following are used in first trimester MTP EXCEPT
a. Dilatation and evacuation
b. Ru 486
c. Suction and evacuation
d. Ethacrydine extra amniotic
101.Gustatory hallucinations are most commonly associated with
a. Temporal lobe epilepsy
b. Grand mal epilepsy
c. Anxiety disorders
d. Tobacco dependence
102.The limit of loudness expressed as decibels that people can tolerate without substantial damage to their hearing is
a. 55
b. 65
c. 75
d. 85
103.The species origin of blood can be detected by
a. Benzidine test
b. Takayama test
c. Spectroscopy
d. Precipitin test
104.Sling psychrometer is used for measuring
a. Air velocity
b. Rainfall
c. Median radian temperature
d. Relative humidity
105. Fetishism is a sexual perversion characterized by
a. Sexal focus on children
b. Sexual focus on genital rubbing
c. Sexual pleasure from pain
d. Sexual pleasure derived from now living objects
106.Emporiatrics deals with the health of the
a. Farmers
b. Travelers
c. Industrial workers
d. Mine workers
107.Agoraphobia is a disorder characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
a. Visual hallucinations
b. Avoidance of situations in which it is difficult to obtain help
c. Presence of panic symptoms
d. Avoidance of being outside alone
108.Obective assessment of the refractive state of the eye is termed
a. Retinoscopy
b. Gonioscopy
c. Opthalmoscopy
d. Keartoscopy
109.The single most important sign in suspecting early Volkmann’s contracture is
a. Pallor of the fingers
b. Pain
c. Obliteration of the pulse
d. Paralysis of the involved muscles
110.Gartner’s duct is remnant of
a. Mullerain duct
b. Wollfian duct
c. Cloacal duct
d. Epoopharon
111.Which immunoglobulin crosses placenta?
a. IgM
b. IfA
c. IgG
d. IgD
112.All of the following are tumor necrosis factor blocking agents EXCEPT
a. Adalimumab
b. Etanercept
c. Infliximab
d. Adciximab
113.Which vrus given below is not a teratogenic virus?
a. Rubella
b. Cytomegalovirus
c. Herpes simplex
d. Measles
114.Postmortem rigidity first starts in
a. Eyelids
b. Neck
c. Upper limbs
d. Lower limbs
115.The anopheles species most commony found in coastal regions is
a. Anopheles philippinensis
b. Anopheles stephensi
c. Anopheles fluviatilis
d. Anopheles minimus
116.Increased frequency of HLA-B is seen in all the following diseases EXCEPT
a. Ankylosing spondylitis
b. Reiters syndrome
c. Acute anterior uveitis
d. Myasthenia gravis
117.Ghrelin is responsible for
a. Stimulaton of appetite
b. Suppression of appetite
c. Stimulation of sleep
d. Suppression of sleep
118.Prepyloric or channel ulcer in the stomach is termed as
a. Type 1
b. Type 2
c. Type 3
d. Type 4
119.Kelphic nodes are
a. Pretracheal
b. Paratracheal
c. Supraclavicular
d. Posterior triangle
120.Selenium sulfide is indicated for treating
a. Tinea versicolor
b. Tinear corporis
c. Mixed mycotic infections
d. Candidiasis only
121.Which of the mmunoblobulins is associated with allergic disorders?
a. IgG
b. IgM
c. IgA
d. IgE
122.The following are associated with Fibular Hemimelia EXCEPT
a. Short tibia
b. Anterior bowing of the leg
c. Equino-valgus deformity of the foot and ankle
d. Presence of polydactyly
123.In an asthmatic patient which of the following pulmonary functions would show the greater improvement on inhaling a bronchodilator?
a. Tidal volume
b. FEV1
c. FEF 25$-75%
d. FVC
124.Bone infarcts are ssen in
a. Iron deficiency anaemia
b. Thalassemia
c. Sickle cell anaemia
d. Hereditary spherocytosis
125.The most common organism isolated in Emphysematous pyelonephritis is
a. E. Coli
b. Proteus
c. Pseudomonas
d. Klebsiella
126.Bilateral Renal cell carcinoma is seen in
a. Eagle Barett’s syndrome
b. Beckwith Weidemman syndrome
c. Von Hippel Lindau disease
d. Bilateral Angiomyolipoma
127.”Maldon teeth” is due to
a. Lead
b. Fluoride
c. Calcium
d. Phosphorus
128.The most commonform of diabetic neuropathy is
a. Acutemononeuropathy
b. Autonomic neuropathy
c. Polyradiculopathy
d. Distal symmetric polyneuropathy
129.Bhopal gas tragedy is an example of
a. Point source epidemic
b. Continuous epidemic
c. Propagated epidemic
d. Slow epidemic
130.Sex can be established by examining hair root cells for the presence of
a. Davidson body
b. Barr body
c. Golgi body
d. Medullar indes
131.Which one given below is a DNA virus?
a. Polio virus
b. Adenovirus
c. Parvovirus
d. Hepatitis-A virus
132.Which of the following drugs can help the ducturs arteriosus patent prior to surgery for pulmonary stenosis in a neonate?
a. Alprostadil
b. Indomethacin
c. Carboprost
d. Misoprostol
133.Which of the following types of nerve fibres carry pain?
a. A alfa
b. A beta
c. A gamma
d. A delta
134.Alpha fetoprotein is genetically and structurally related to
a. Albumin
b. Transferrin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Growth hormone
135.Which muscle is a abductor of the vocal cords?
a. Transverse arytenoids
b. Oblique arytenoids
c. Lateral thyroarytenoid
d. Posterior cricoarytenoid
136.The supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus is believed to control secretion of which of the following hormones?
a. Antidiuretic hormone
b. Oxytocin
c. Growth hormone
d. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
137.Which among the following drugs is safest in a patient allergic to penicillin
a. Cephalexin
b. Imipenem
c. Cefepime
d. Aztreonam
138.Microalbuminuria is defined as protein levels of
a. 100-150mb/L
b. 151-200mg/L
c. 201-300mg/L
d. 301-600mg/L
139.Recruitment phenomenon is seen in
a. Otosclerosis
b. Meniere’s disease
c. Acoustic nerve schwannoma
d. Otitis media with effusion
140.Among the pulses, the highest quantity of proten is present in
a. Green gram
b. Red gram
c. Soyabean
d. Black gram
141.Which one of the following is direct thrombin inhibitor?
a. Enoxiparin
b. Daltiparin
c. Fondaparnux
d. Argatroban
142.Hemiparesis is NOT a feature of
a. Carotid artery occlusion
b. MCA occlusion
c. ACA occlusion
d. Vertebral artery occlusion
143.The most common tumor of the minor salivary gland is
a. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
b. Acinic cell carcinoma
c. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
d. Pleomorphic adeno carcinoma
144.Which of the following local anaesthetics is also an antiarrythmic
a. Procaine
b. Lignocaine
c. Bupivacaine
d. Cocaine
145.At the end of 1 yr of age, the number of carpal bones seen in the skiagram of the hand is
a. Nil
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
146.All the following are the radiological features of osteomalacia EXCEPT
a. Triradiate pelvis
b. Milkman’s fractures
c. Osteopenia
d. Lytic lesions
147.Kienbock disease is due to avascular necrosis of the
a. Talus
b. Lunate
c. Pisiform
d. Medial tibial condyle
148.Which of the following inhalation anaesthetics should be avoided in middle ear surgery wen tympanic grafts are used?
a. Halothane
b. Nitrous oxide
c. Ether
d. Isoflurane
149.Von Brun’s nest is seen in
a. Normal urothelium
b. Transitional cell carcinoma
c. Squamous cell carcinoma
d. Adeno carcinoma
150.Unilateral steppage gait occurs in all EXCEPT
a. L5 radiculopathy
b. Sciatic neuropathy
c. Peroneal neuropathy
d. Distal polyneuropathy
151.Time required for development of parasite from the gametocyte to sporozite stage in mosquito is called as
a. Extrinsic incubation period
b. Intrinsic incubation period
c. Generation time
d. Median incubation period
152.Trotter,s triad is seen in carcinoma of
a. Maxilla
b. Larynx
c. Nasopharynx
d. Ethoidal sinus
153.In myocardial infarction, microscopic picture of coagulation necrosis with neutrophilic infiltration is seen in
a. 4-12 hrs
b. 12-24 hrs
c. 1-3 days
d. 3-7 days
154.The drug of choice in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is
a. Digoxin
b. Adenosine
c. Nifedipine
d. Esmolol
155.Which of the following amino acids is purely ketogenic?
a. Phenyalanine
b. Leucine
c. Praline
d. Tyrosine
156.Which of the following laryngeal muscles is supplied by the external laryngeal nerve?
a. Posterior cricoarytenoid
b. Lateral cricoarytenoid
c. Cricothyroid
d. Thyroarytenoid
157.The biosynthesis of the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase is repressed by
a. Insulin
b. Gucagon
c. Cortisol
d. Epinephrine
158.Which among the following general anaesthetic causes cardiovascular stimulation?
a. Thiopental
b. Ketamine
c. Midazolam
d. Etomidate
159.The antibody produced during primary immune response is
a. IgM
b. IgG
c. IgA
d. IgE
160.Pneumonia alba is due to
a. Klebsiella
b. Streptococci
c. Treponema pallidum
d. Staphylococci
161.The maximum hours of work per week prescribed under the Factories Act is
a. 42
b. 48
c. 54
d. 60
162.Mineral oils are used in mosquito control measure as
a. A personal protection method
b. Larvicide
c. Adulticide
d. Space spray
163.Digoxin can accumulate to toxic levels in patients with
a. Renal insufficiency
b. Chronic hepatitis
c. Advance cirrhosis
d. Chronic pancreatitis
164.The screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus that has the highest sensitivity is
a. Glycosylated Hb
b. Blood fructosamine
c. 50 gram glucose challenge test
d. Random blood sugar
165.Dose of Anti-D gamma globulin following first trimester abortion is
a. 50 mug
b. 100 mug
c. 200mug
d. 300 mug
166.The commonest clinical pattern of basal cell carcinoma is
a. Nodular
b. Morpeaform
c. Superficial
d. Keratotic
167.Which of the following does NOT increase neuromuscular blockade
a. Clindamycin
b. Lincomycin
c. Streptomycin
d. Erythromycin
168.’Bird of prey’ sign is seen in the radiographic barium examination of
a. Gastric volvulurs
b. Intussusception
c. Sigmoid colon
d. Caecal volvulus
169.All are true of cerebral salt wasting EXCEPT
a. Increased urine output
b. Low intravascular volume
c. Low uric acid in serum
d. Decreased vasopressin levels
170.Which of the following tools can be used for self monitoring of asthma?
a. Spirometer
b. Peak flow meter
c. Plethysmograph
d. Ventilator
171. Commonest cause of heart failure in infancy is
a. Myocarditis
b. Rheumatic fever
c. Cardiomyopathy
d. Congenital heart disease
172.Perioral pallor and Dennie’s line are seen in
a. Atopic dermatitis
b. Chronic actinic dermatitis
c. Blood dyscrasias
d. Peroral contact dermatitis
173.Which one of the following is used as an irrigation solution during transurethral resection of the prostate?
a. 1.5% glycine
b. Physiological saline
c. Ringer’s lactate
d. 5% dextrose
174.Commonest tumor of the cervix is
a. Sqamous cell carcinoma
b. Adenocarcinoma
c. Sarcoma
d. Adenoacanthoma
175.The tumour marker for endodermal sinus tumour is
a. HCG
b. Human p;acental lactogen
c. CA 125
d. Alpha fetoprotein
176.The earliest clinical sign of Vitamin A deficiency is
a. Conjunctival xerosis
b. Corneal xerosis
c. Bitots spots
d. Keratomalacia
177.Which of the following tests is most sensitive for detecting early diabetic nephropathy?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Creatinine clearance
c. Microalbuminuria
d. Ultrasongography
178.In normal condition of temperature and atmosphere, the rate of colling of dead body is
a. degree F/hour
b. 1.5 degree F/hour
c. degree F/hour
d. 2.5 degree F/hour
179.Oral contraceptive pill of choice in a lactating woman is
a. Monophasic pill
b. Biphasic pill
c. Triphasic pill
d. Mini pill
180.Linear striations are typically seen in
a. Vertebral myeloma
b. Vertebral lymphangiomas
c. Vertebral metastases
d. Vertebral haemangiomas
