A) Ceftriaxone B) Ciprofloxacin C) Doxycycline D) Minocycline Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 113: An 80 year old asymptomatic woman was detected to have a monoclonal spike on serum electrophoresis (IgG levels 1.5g/dL). Bone marrow revealed plasma cells of 8%. The most likely diagnosis is?
A) Multiple myeloma B) Indolent myeloma C) Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance D) Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Acute rise of sugar B) Long term status of blood sugar C) Hepatorenal syndrome D) Chronic pancreatitis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 115: Mr. and Mrs. Annadurai have a 2 month old baby suffering with Down syndrome. Karyotype of Mrs Annadurai shows translocation variety of Down syndrome. Which of the following investigations will you advise to the parents before the next pregnancy?
A) Triple test B) alpha - fetoprotein C) Karyotyping D) beta - human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy B) Acute intermittent porphyria C) Lead intoxication D) Arsenic intoxication Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 117: A young male develops fever, followed by headache, confusional state, focal seizures and a right hemiparesis. The MRI performed shows bilateral frontotemporal hyperintense lesion. The most likely diagnosis is ?
A) Acute pyogenic meningitis B) Herpes Simplex Encephalitis C) Neurocysticercosis D) Carcinomatous meningitis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 118: Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) differs from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. In this reference the DIC is most likely characterized by?
A) Significant numbers of schiztocytes B) A brisk reticulocutosis C) Decreased coagulation factor levels D) Significant thrombocytopenia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 119: Elevated serum ferritin, serum iron and percent transferrin saturation are most consistent with the diagnosis of ?
A) Iron deficiency anaemia B) Anaemia of chronic disease C) Hemochromatosis D) Lead poisoning Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 120: A 60 year old man with rheumatic mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation is on therapy for a fast ventricular rate. While on treatment, he developed a regular pulse of 64/min. The most likely drug being administered was?
A) Verapamil B) Digoxin C) Carvedilol D) Propranolol Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):