A) Loss of vision in that eye B) Dilatation of pupil C) Ptosis D) Loss of light reflex Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1402: An obese lady aged 45 years, was brought to emergency in a semicomatose condition. The laboratory investigations showed K+ (5.8 mmol/l); Na+ (136 mmol/l); blood pH (7.1); HCO3- (12mmol/L); ketone bodies (350mg/dL). The expected level of blood glucose for this lady is ?
A) < 45 mg/dl B) < 120 mg/dl C) > 180 mg/dl D) < 75 mg/dl Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1403: An investigator wants to study the association between maternal intake of iron supplements (Yes or No) and birth weights (in gms) of newborn babies. He collects relevant data from 100 pregnant women and their newborns. What statistical test of hypothesis would you advise for the investigator in this situation ?
A) Chi-square test B) Unpaired or independent test C) Analysis of variance D) Paired t-test Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1404: An HIV- positive patient is on anti-retroviral therapy with zidovudine, lamivudine and indinavir. He is proven to be suffering from genito-urinary tuberculosis. Which one of the following drugs should not be given to this patient ?
A) Isoniazid B) Rifampicin C) Pyrazinamide D) Ethambutol Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1405: An elderly housewife lost her husband who died suddenly of Myocardial infarction couple of years ago. They had been staying alone for almost a decade with infrequent visits from her son and grand children. About a week after the death she heard his voice clearly talking to her as he would in a routine manner form the next room. She went to check but saw nothing. Subsequently she often heard his voice conversing with her and she would also discuss her daily matters with him. This however provoked anxiety and sadness of mood where she was preoccupied with his thoughts. She should be treated with ?
A) Clomipramine B) Alprazolam C) Electroconvulsive therapy D) Haloperidol Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1406: An adult old man gets a burn injury to his hands. Over few weeks , the burned skin heals without the need for skin grafting. The most critical factor responsible for the rapid healing in this case is ?
A) Remnant skin appendages B) Underlying connective tissue C) Minimal edema and erythema D) Granulation tissue Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 1407: Although more than 400 blood groups have been identified, the ABO blood group system remains the most important in clinical medicine because ?
A) It was the first blood group system to be discovered B) It has four different blood groups A, B, AB, O(H) C) ABO(H) antigens are present in most body tissues and fluids D) ABO(H) antibodies are invariably present in plasma when persons RBC lacks the corresponding antigen Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Non Hodgkin's lymphoma, mixed lymphocytic & histiocytic B) Non Hodgkin's lymphoma, lymphocytic poorly differentiated C) Burkitt's lymphoma D) Hodgkin's lymphoma Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) It is a zoonotic infection B) Human disease is characterised by an interstitial pneumonia C) No rash is seen D) Weil-Felix reaction is very useful for diagnosis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Constricted pupil in response to light B) Engorgement of the retinal veins upon ophthalmoscopic examination C) Ptosis of the right eyelid D) Right ophthalmoplegia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):