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Q: A patient develops sudden palpitation with HR 150/min, regular. What could be the cause:

(a) PSVT
(b) Sinus tachycardia
(c) Ventricular tachycardia
(d) Atrial flutter with block.


                                                                                                   A: a. PSVT

Q: Cause of alpha thalassemia:

(a) Deletion of alpha genes
(b) Deletion of beta genes
(c) Excess of alpha genes
(d) Single AA substitution in alpha chain.



                                                                                                   A: a. Deletion...

Q: All are congenital myopathies except:

(a) Central core myopathy
(b) Centronuclear myopathy
(c) Z band myopathy
(d) Nemalin myopathy.



                                                                                                   A: c. Z band....

Q: Horner's syndrome, all are true except:

(a) Miosis
(b) Anhydrosis
(c) Hyperchromatic iris
(d) Apparent exophthalmos.



                                                                                                   A: d. Apparent....

Q: Thrombotic event is seen in all of the following except:

(a) PNH
(b) DIC
(c) ITP
(d) Heparin induced thrombocytopenia.



                                                                                                   A: c. ITP

Q: Pulsatile liver and ascites is found in:

(a) TR
(b) PS
(c) MR
(d) MS



                                                                                                   A: a. TR

Q: Positive hepatojugular reflex is found in all of the following conditions except:

(a) Tricuspid regurgitation
(b) Right heart failure
(c) Decreased after load
(d) Increased capillary bed pressure.



                                                                                                   A: c. Decreased....

Q: Berry aneurysm- defect lies in:

(a) Degeneration of internal elastic lamina
(b) Deposition of mucoid material in media
(c) Degeneration of media.
(d) Disturbance in vessel wall.



                                                                                                   A: c. Degeneration...

Q: A 14 yrs old girl on exposure to cold has pallor of extremities, followed by pain and cyanosis. In later ages of life, she is prone to develop:

(a) Systemic lupus erythematosis
(b) Scleroderma
(c) Rheumatoid arthritis
(d) Histiocytosis.


                                                                                                   A: b. Scleroderma.

Q: A 9yr old girl has difficulty in combing hairs and climbing upstairs since 6 months. She has Gower's sign positive and maculopapular rash over metacarpophalangeal joints. What should be the next appropriate investigation to be done:

(a) ESR
(b) RA factor
(c) Creatine kinase
(d) Electromyography.


                                                                                                   A: c. Creatine kinase

Q: A girl presented with severe hyperkalemia and peaked T waves on ECG. Most rapid way to decrease serum potassium level:

(a) Calcium gluconate iv
(b) Oral resins
(c) Insulin + glucose
(d) Sodium bicarbonate.


                                                                                                   A: c. Insulin +.....

Q: Which of the following about atherosclerosis is true:

(a) Intake of unsaturated fatty acid is associated with decreased risk.
(b) Thoracic aorta involvement is more severe than abdominal aorta
(c) Extent of lesion in veins is same as that in arteries.
(d) Hypercholesterolemia does not always increase the risk of atherosclerosis per se.


                                                                                                   A: a. Intake of...

Q: Reperfusion is useful for:

(a) Stunned myocardium
(b) Hibernating myocardium
(c) Non ischemic viable myocardium
(d) Mixed ischaemic viable myocardium



                                                                                                   A: b. Hibernating...