MEC Common Entrance Exam (MD/MS) 2021
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1. A patient presented with a fever peaking in the morning and evening, accompanied by blackish skin discoloration. The patient was diagnosed with Kala-azar. Which of the following is the drug of choice for Kala-azar?
Correct Answer: b
2. A patient was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and began treatment. After five months of treatment, the patient remains sputum-positive. This is classified as a:
Correct Answer: a
3. A 28-year-old female being treated for hypothyroidism with Levothyroxine plans to become pregnant. What advice should be provided?
Correct Answer: c
4. A boy develops endocarditis two months after undergoing prosthetic valve replacement. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
Correct Answer: b
5. A 28-year-old female presented to the OPD with complaints of amenorrhea, galactorrhea, and an inability to conceive after two years of marriage. Investigations revealed elevated prolactin levels. Which of the following may be the cause of her condition?
Correct Answer: b
6. Which of the following statements regarding dengue is true?
Correct Answer: d
7. A patient presents with hemoptysis and is diagnosed with lung carcinoma. Laboratory investigations reveal hypercalcemia. Which of the following drugs should be avoided in this patient?
Correct Answer: a
8. A boy presents with purpuric rashes all over his body and is diagnosed with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). On the third day of admission, he complains of abdominal pain. What is the next step in management?
Correct Answer: b
9. A patient with a known case of congestive cardiac failure presents with difficulty breathing, extreme weakness, and dizziness. Which of the following findings is most likely present in this patient?
Correct Answer: a
10. An alcoholic patient with cirrhosis and chronic liver disease has developed peritonitis with bacterial infiltration. Which of the following findings may be seen?
Correct Answer: a
11. A 24-year-old primigravida underwent LSCS for fetal distress. On the second postoperative day, she developed tachycardia and hypotension followed by anuria. Renal function tests showed elevated urea and creatinine. What is the most probable cause?
Correct Answer: d
12. A patient presents with upper limb weakness but no urinary incontinence. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis if cervical and thoracic lesions are present?
Correct Answer: a
13. A patient presented with nausea, vomiting, headache, and seizures. Examination showed a BP of 110/70 mmHg and unremarkable chest and abdomen findings. Investigations showed sodium 116 mg/dl and potassium 4.6 mg/dl. The patient was treated with 3% saline in the ICU. After 3 days, she developed dysarthria, dysphagia, and weakness in all four limbs. What is the most probable cause of deterioration?
Correct Answer: a
14. A patient on antipsychotic medication appears restless with a frequent urge to move. What is this disorder called?
Correct Answer: a
15. A patient presents with ptosis and is suspected of having myasthenia gravis. As a diagnostic tool, continuous muscle stimulation was performed. Which of the following responses favors a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
Correct Answer: a
16. A patient diagnosed with hypertension is currently taking medication. Laboratory investigations show sodium at 144 mEq/L and potassium at 2.3 mEq/L. Which of the following findings is most likely to be seen on this patient's arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis?
Correct Answer: b
17. A 62-year-old male presents with a two-month history of intermittent fever and excessive night sweats. Physical examination reveals cervical lymphadenopathy. What is the presumptive diagnosis?
Correct Answer: c
18. Dependent edema is typically seen in which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: a
19. Ladd's operation is performed for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: a
20. According to the Forrest classification for bleeding ulcers, which of the following is classified as Grade Ib?
Correct Answer: a
21. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding Crohn's disease?
Correct Answer: b
22. A 28-year-old male presents following a road traffic accident (RTA) with blood at the urinary meatus. Radiography reveals a pelvic fracture and the patient is diagnosed with a rupture of the bulbous urethra. Where is the site for extravasation of urine in a case of anterior urethral rupture?
Correct Answer: a
23. According to the revised Atlanta classification, moderately severe acute pancreatitis includes which of the following?
Correct Answer: a
24. What is the major disadvantage of using an open drain compared to a closed drain?
Correct Answer: a
25. What is the best treatment for a 2 cm thyroid nodule in a 50-year-old man when FNAC reveals it to be a papillary carcinoma?
Correct Answer: c
26. A female patient has cholesterol gallstones. Which of the following might be a risk factor?
Correct Answer: a
27. A 31-year-old male presents to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath following a fall. On examination, his BP is 80/60 mmHg and chest movements are absent on the right side. Auscultation reveals no air entry on the right side. What is the immediate management?
Correct Answer: d
28. What is a drawback of using silk suture over polypropylene?
Correct Answer: a
29. A patient presents with hematuria. Urine examination reveals dysmorphic RBCs. A lesion in which of the following organs is responsible for these dysmorphic RBCs?
Correct Answer: a
30. A man presents with anuria following an RTA in which his bladder was injured. Which of the following is the most likely occurrence?
Correct Answer: b
31. A 39-year-old female presents with right upper quadrant pain, fever, and vomiting. On examination, tenderness is noted at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle in the subcostal region. Laboratory results show an elevated white blood cell (WBC) count. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: d
32. An elderly man presents to the emergency department following a bout of prolonged vomiting and excessive hematemesis after alcohol ingestion. What is he most likely suffering from?
Correct Answer: a
33. A patient was brought to the hospital with a history of a road traffic accident (RTA) eight hours prior. A few drops of blood were noted at the external urethral meatus. The patient has not passed urine, and his bladder is palpable on abdominal examination. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Correct Answer: a
34. In which of the following conditions are oxalate stones commonly seen?
Correct Answer: a
35. Which of the following pathological changes does not occur in achalasia cardia?
Correct Answer: c
36. What is the primary advantage of a no-scalpel vasectomy compared to a traditional scalpel vasectomy?
Correct Answer: d
37. What is the most important diameter of the pelvis to consider during labor?
Correct Answer: a
38. A diagnosis is made of a uterus with a normal cervix but possessing two horns. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?
Correct Answer: c
39. Which of the following is a component typically used in post-coital (emergency) contraception?
Correct Answer: a
40. A postmenopausal woman presents with vaginal bleeding. On examination, her endometrial thickness is measured at 5.5 mm. What is the most probable cause?
Correct Answer: a
41. A woman has a history of recurrent abortions and tests positive for anti-cardiolipin antibodies. Which of the following would be the most appropriate management?
Correct Answer: a
42. A 45-year-old lady complains of contact bleeding. She has a positive Pap smear. What is the next line of management?
Correct Answer: a
43. All of the following are causes of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: b
44. A 25-year-old woman, who recently gave birth to a male baby, comes to the office due to vision problems. Over the last six weeks, she has had several "near-misses" while driving because she didn't see cars coming from the left or right. She also reports frequent headaches but takes no medications and does not use tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. Physical examination reveals deficits in bilateral temporal visual fields, but the remainder of the neurological examination is normal. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
Correct Answer: a
45. A hypertensive pregnant woman at 34 weeks of gestation presents with a history of abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and loss of fetal movements. On examination, the uterus is contracted with increased uterine tone, and fetal heart sounds are absent. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: d
46. A 21-year-old newly married woman presents with pain during sexual penetration one month after marriage. What is the most likely cause of her pain?
Correct Answer: a
47. A 24-year-old female presents to the emergency room with amenorrhea for eight weeks and a positive urine pregnancy test. An ultrasound scan reveals an empty uterine cavity but shows a mass in the right adnexal region. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: c
48. A 35-year-old woman presents to the outpatient department (OPD) with complaints of irregular menses. Her urine pregnancy test is negative, and an ultrasound of the abdomen/pelvis and thyroid function tests are normal. What is the most appropriate management?
Correct Answer: b
49. A four-day-old baby born to a diabetic mother is evaluated. Which of the following findings is pathognomonic for a baby born to a diabetic mother?
Correct Answer: a
50. A child is able to walk backward and build a tower of three blocks. What is the most likely age of the child?
Correct Answer: c
51. Which fontanelle typically closes between 18 months and 2 years of age?
Correct Answer: a
52. A baby was brought to the emergency room (ER) crying. Upon examination, a cyanotic episode was observed after the crying. What is the most likely diagnosis for this child?
Correct Answer: a
53. Which of the following statements regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is incorrect?
Correct Answer: a
54. What is the primary rationale for the addition of glucose to Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)?
Correct Answer: a
55. An infant presents with features of septicemia. Which of the following is the most reliable and fastest indicator for septicemia in this case?
Correct Answer: b
56. A pregnant woman is diagnosed as HBsAg positive. What is the best method to prevent the transmission of infection to the child?
Correct Answer: b
57. A "white strawberry tongue" is a clinical feature associated with:
Correct Answer: a
58. A patient presents with a two-day history of cervical lymphadenopathy, sore throat, and halitosis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: c
59. Why is the bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (bOPV) currently administered instead of the trivalent version?
Correct Answer: a
60. A 3-year-old child was brought to the pediatric OPD with fever and cough. Examination revealed elevated blood pressure and an abdominal mass. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: b
61. A patient presents with pain and swelling in the great toe. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Correct Answer: a
62. A patient complains of leg pain after sustaining an injury in an accident. On examination, compartment syndrome is diagnosed. Which of the following findings is most suggestive of compartment syndrome?
Correct Answer: a
63. A patient with a shoulder dislocation underwent closed reduction with internal fixation. Several days later, the patient presents with an inability to abduct the shoulder more than 90 degrees and complains of pain. On examination, deltoid muscle atrophy is observed. Which of the following structures might be injured?
Correct Answer: c
64. In spondylolisthesis, the underlying cause is a defect in the:
Correct Answer: a
65. A football player sustained a right knee injury several months ago. He now presents with complaints of pain and a feeling of instability in the right knee joint. What is the most probable cause?
Correct Answer: a
66. Which of the following organisms is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in intravenous (IV) drug users?
Correct Answer: a
67. A patient presents with a loss of appetite, fever, and back pain that is mostly exaggerated at night. An X-ray was performed, and no bony abnormalities were found. Which of the following investigations would be best for diagnosis at this time?
Correct Answer: a
68. A patient presents to the emergency room with an open fracture sustained 20 hours ago. Which of the following is the best management plan?
Correct Answer: a
69. A 48-year-old female was admitted for a fracture of the femoral shaft. 72 hours after the injury, she developed breathlessness, and her oxygen saturation was 70%. What is the most likely cause of this deterioration?
Correct Answer: a
70. A patient presents with Heberden's nodes on the fingers. Which of the following joints is involved?
Correct Answer: a
71. A patient is diagnosed with a vestibular schwannoma. Which of the following implants is performed for hearing restoration?
Correct Answer: a
72. Which of the following is the correct position for bronchoscopy?
Correct Answer: a
73. A cough reflex occurred while cleaning the ear. Which of the following cranial nerves (CN) is responsible for this?
Correct Answer: d
74. A patient presents with hearing loss. Otoscopic examination reveals three perforations in the tympanic membrane. What is the most likely cause of multiple perforations of the tympanic membrane?
Correct Answer: b
75. A patient experiences excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring at night, and apnea. Which of the following is the best diagnostic test for this condition?
Correct Answer: b
76. A patient presents to the outpatient department (OPD) with a history of a muffled voice. On examination, the uvula is pushed to the opposite side and the tonsils are enlarged. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: a
77. A patient presents with epistaxis, postnasal drip, and a cough, and is diagnosed with Rhinosporidiosis. Which of the following is the drug of choice for this patient?
Correct Answer: a
78. A patient with a history of nasal trauma presents with nasal obstruction. On examination, a mass is found in the bilateral nasal cavity that is separate from the lateral walls of the nostrils. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: a
79. A 62-year-old male presents with cervical lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and temporal wasting. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: a
80. A 34-year-old male presents with a chronic discharge from the left ear and decreased hearing. Which of the following investigations would lead to a diagnosis?
Correct Answer: d
81. In age-related macular degeneration, the loss of vision is typically:
Correct Answer: a
82. A 6-month-old infant presents with a white pupillary reflex and microphthalmia. The infant had a low birth weight, and examination reveals a long ciliary body. What is the most probable condition?
Correct Answer: c
83. Which of the following is a cause of sudden, painless loss of vision?
Correct Answer: b
84. A patient presents with features of acute congestive glaucoma. Which investigation should be performed next?
Correct Answer: a
85. A farmer presents with a painless sensation in the eye. Which of the following is a cause of decreased sensation?
Correct Answer: a
86. Which of the following muscles is responsible for the constriction of the pupil?
Correct Answer: b
87. What is the most common cause of unilateral exophthalmos?
Correct Answer: a
88. What is the most common complication of central venous catheterization?
Correct Answer: b
89. A man with burn injuries presents to the hospital. Which of the following is used for rapid sequence intubation in this patient?
Correct Answer: a
90. Which of the following is the inhalational anesthetic of choice for surgery in children?
Correct Answer: a
91. A patient is scheduled for surgery, and pancuronium is used for intubation. Which of the following drugs should not be administered alongside pancuronium?
Correct Answer: c
92. A 60-year-old male underwent a hemorrhoidectomy under spinal anesthesia. Three days after the surgery, he complains of back pain radiating to both thighs and knees. What is the most likely cause of this pain?
Correct Answer: b
93. In a patient experiencing cardiac arrest, what is the best method for confirming the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea?
Correct Answer: b
94. A patient undergoing a surgical procedure develops shock (hypotension), a feeble pulse, and tachycardia. The ECG monitor shows broad QRS complexes with a heart rate exceeding 130 bpm. Which of the following should be used for treatment?
Correct Answer: a
95. A female patient has experienced three to six recurrent manic episodes every six months over several years. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Correct Answer: c
96. A woman diagnosed with depression and treated with sertraline presents with sweating, fever, and a headache. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
Correct Answer: a
97. A patient diagnosed with depression and taking antidepressant medication presents to the emergency room with QT prolongation. Which of the following drugs is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: a
98. A 50-year-old chronic alcoholic patient presents to the emergency department with sweating, tremors, and incoherent speech. His last alcoholic drink was three days ago. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Correct Answer: a
99. A pregnant woman presents to the emergency room exhibiting aggressive and agitated behavior. Which of the following drugs is used for her management?
Correct Answer: d
100. Which of the following best describes an emotion?
Correct Answer: c
101. The father of a 25-year-old male with schizophrenia reports that his son has an expressionless face, lacks motivation, no longer socializes, and has lost interest in previously enjoyed activities. What are these clinical features called?
Correct Answer: a
102. A 28-year-old female presents with a headache, seizures, and vomiting. A CT scan of the head reveals an irregular, heterogeneous, hypodense lesion with a midline shift in the cerebral hemisphere. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: a
103. A 58-year-old male underwent a CT scan for a persistent headache. The scan showed a calcified structure in the midline, posterior to the third ventricle. What is this calcified structure?
Correct Answer: a
104. Which structures form the lung hilum as seen on a chest X-ray?
Correct Answer: b
105. Which of the following is the investigation of choice (IOC) for ureteric colic?
Correct Answer: b
106. A patient presents with seizures. A CT scan reveals a calcified mass in the frontotemporal cortex. Which of the following might be the cause of this finding?
Correct Answer: b
107. In which of the following conditions is an "onion skin" appearance seen on radiography?
Correct Answer: a
108. A 26-year-old female presents to the OPD with a complaint of spinal curvature that has persisted since childhood. What is the next step in management?
Correct Answer: d
109. A patient undergoing treatment for leprosy presents with tender nodules on the legs, fever, joint pain, and testicular pain. What is the best treatment for this condition?
Correct Answer: b
110. Which of the following statements regarding Norwegian scabies is false?
Correct Answer: a
111. In which of the following dermatological conditions is a "collarette" of scale seen?
Correct Answer: a
112. A patient presents with macules and papules on the hand. Laboratory investigations show a positive TPHA test. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: b
113. A 32-year-old woman presents to the OPD with a leg ulcer and enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. She reports a history of a thorn prick. Which organism is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: b
114. A 22-year-old female presents with an erythematous lesion on her forearm exhibiting a "target sign." What is the most probable prior associated infection?
Correct Answer: b
115. A 55-year-old woman presents with stiffening of the fingers, bluish discoloration of the fingers on exposure to cold, fingertip ulcers, hypertension, shortness of breath, and dysphagia. Which of the following investigations should be ordered?
Correct Answer: b
116. A patient presents with decreased lacrimal secretion. A lesion in which of the following structures is the cause?
Correct Answer: b
117. A patient presents with a loss of sensation in the ring and small fingers and is unable to abduct the fingers. Which nerve injury causes this?
Correct Answer: c
118. The hypoglossal nerve, which passes through the hypoglossal canal, supplies which of the following muscles?
Correct Answer: a
119. During the second month of intrauterine life, the rotation of the midgut occurs around the axis of the:
Correct Answer: a
120. Which of the following is a tongue-like projection or bulge found in the liver?
Correct Answer: a
121. A procedure is being performed on the kidney using a posterior approach. Which of the following nerves is not injured?
Correct Answer: d
122. If a finger is placed in the epiploic foramen, which structure will be located directly below the finger?
Correct Answer: a
123. The maternal portion of the placenta is derived from the:
Correct Answer: a
124. Which of the following rotator cuff muscles does not primarily participate in rotation?
Correct Answer: a
125. During a midline episiotomy, which of the following structures will be incised?
Correct Answer: d
126. A patient presents with epiphora (tearing from the eye). History reveals trauma to the nose from an eraser. In which of the following areas has an obstruction most likely occurred?
Correct Answer: a
127. Which of the following ligaments is injured in a posterior dislocation of the hip?
Correct Answer: a
128. A male patient undergoing an infertility workup is found to have azoospermia. Testicular biopsy shows Sertoli cells comprising more than 50% of the cells, while germ cells account for less than 50%. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: a
129. All of the following statements regarding action potentials are correct EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: b
130. Smooth muscle differs from skeletal muscle in that:
Correct Answer: a
131. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is typically observed in which of the following?
Correct Answer: b
132. Features of both upper and lower motor neuron palsy are seen in:
Correct Answer: b
133. Actin filaments and the Z line are joined together by:
Correct Answer: c
134. If a fluorescent dye is injected into one cell and subsequently appears in all adjacent cells, which of the following structures is responsible for the transfer?
Correct Answer: a
135. Which of the following is NOT controlled by a negative feedback mechanism?
Correct Answer: a
136. Which of the following is the fastest mechanism for the regulation of blood pressure (BP)?
Correct Answer: c
137. Regarding the rate of diffusion of a gas across a membrane, which of the following statements is NOT true?
Correct Answer: d
138. Vagal stimulation of the heart leads to:
Correct Answer: b
139. Decerebrate posturing can be eliminated by:
Correct Answer: d
140. Which of the following is a marker for gastric carcinoma?
Correct Answer: b
141. All of the following are considered premalignant polyps EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: c
142. Which of the following is a hallmark of irreversible cell injury?
Correct Answer: a
143. A patient underwent an appendectomy 10 days ago. The wound has healed and the sutures were removed. On examination, a lump is noted at the operative site. The patient is afebrile and hemodynamically stable. What is the most likely finding?
Correct Answer: a
144. "Ground-glass opacity" of hepatocytes is a characteristic finding in which of the following types of hepatitis?
Correct Answer: b
145. Which of the following findings is used to diagnose Thalassemia minor?
Correct Answer: a
146. A 60-year-old man has had untreated hypertension (HTN) for many years. Which of the following changes is most likely to be found in his heart?
Correct Answer: a
147. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (Alpha-1 AT) deficiency can lead to which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: b
148. UV light exposure can lead to mutations in the P53 tumor suppressor gene. Which phase of the cell cycle is regulated by the P53 gene?
Correct Answer: b
149. In patients with uremia, gastric injury typically occurs due to:
Correct Answer: c
150. A 54-year-old female receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer develops swelling and pain in her left leg. Which of the following drugs was likely used for her chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: c
151. A patient presents with QT prolongation and is currently taking an antimalarial drug. Which drug is most likely responsible for this condition?
Correct Answer: a
152. To double the steady-state concentration of a drug, what adjustment should be made to the dosage?
Correct Answer: c
153. What is the primary rationale for using carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
Correct Answer: b
154. A patient diagnosed with Kala-azar is currently being treated with Amphotericin B. Which of the following parameters must be closely monitored in the patient's blood report?
Correct Answer: b
155. Which of the following immunosuppressant drugs is known to cause diabetes as a side effect?
Correct Answer: a
156. Which of the following is a natural derivative of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum?
Correct Answer: a
157. Which of the following diabetes medications works by increasing the excretion of glucose in the urine?
Correct Answer: a
158. A patient presents with polyuria and is diagnosed with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (DI). Which of the following drugs can be used to reduce their urine output?
Correct Answer: a
159. Which of the following drugs can cause a rise in creatinine levels through a mechanism that is independent of the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
Correct Answer: a
160. Which of the following is required for the conversion of retinal to retinol?
Correct Answer: b
161. In a patient with argininosuccinate synthase deficiency, which of the following will be found at elevated levels in the blood?
Correct Answer: c
162. Vitamin K is a necessary cofactor for which of the following chemical reactions?
Correct Answer: d
163. Which of the following proteins is required for the joining of sister chromatids?
Correct Answer: c
164. If a DNA sample consists of 20% Adenine, what is the percentage of Cytosine present?
Correct Answer: a
165. In nucleic acids, which of the following nitrogenous bases is methylated?
Correct Answer: c
166. What is the primary reason for adding glucose to Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)?
Correct Answer: a
167. Acetyl CoA can be directly converted into all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: a
168. A patient presents with a wound caused by a cat bite. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
Correct Answer: a
169. During the examination of a skin smear from a leprosy patient, which index represents the proportion of live bacilli?
Correct Answer: b
170. Which of the following statements is most appropriate regarding Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Correct Answer: a
171. Which of the following is considered a negative stain in microbiology?
Correct Answer: b
172. Culture plates are typically sterilized using which method?
Correct Answer: a
173. Cholera toxin exerts its effects by acting on:
Correct Answer: b
174. A person returned from India and had diarrhea for 24 hours. For which of the following organisms is testing most likely NOT needed?
Correct Answer: c
175. Pityriasis versicolor is caused by:
Correct Answer: b
176. According to the National Immunization Programme, at what ages is the PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) administered?
Correct Answer: b
177. A local health initiative (Dhamijharki) providing ORS for diarrhea is an example of:
Correct Answer: a
178. The "standard error of mean" is defined as the:
Correct Answer: a
179. Epidemiologists are conducting a case study. The average duration of a disease is 2 years, and the total population is 2000. If 10 new cases are detected in 1 year, what is the prevalence of the disease for a 2-year period?
Correct Answer: a
180. During an influenza epidemic, which is the best sample for microbiological diagnosis?
Correct Answer: b
181. True morbidity in a population is best measured by which of the following?
Correct Answer: c
182. In which phase of a clinical trial is the toxicity of a new drug primarily assessed?
Correct Answer: a
183. The "Soiling index" is a parameter used to measure:
Correct Answer: a
184. Which of the following is the best way to represent the correlation between two quantitative or continuous variables, such as height and weight?
Correct Answer: c
185. A study began in 1970 with a group of 5,000 adults who were asked about their alcohol consumption. The occurrence of cancer was then studied in this group between 1990 and 1995. This is an example of a:
Correct Answer: c
186. A dead body was found in water. Which of the following findings most strongly supports a diagnosis of antemortem drowning?
Correct Answer: a
187. A surgeon performed an operation while under the influence of alcohol. In medical ethics, this behavior is classified as:
Correct Answer: a
188. What does "therapeutic privilege" mean in a clinical context?
Correct Answer: a
189. A man presents with a "tyre mark" on his body. This type of injury is classified as a/an:
Correct Answer: b
190. In a case of mechanical asphyxia, there is vasodilation of the blood vessels in the visceral organs (including the lungs) with stasis of blood. This leads to:
Correct Answer: c
191. A woman comes to your office with chest pain. What should be the physician's first response to build rapport?
Correct Answer: a
192. A mother visits the office for a check-up. During the visit, she starts crying, and further inquiry reveals she lost her son two months ago due to COVID-19. What is the best empathetic response?
Correct Answer: b
193. Which of the following is true regarding the criteria for high-quality CPR?
Correct Answer: a
194. Which of the following is considered a "non-shockable" cardiac rhythm?
Correct Answer: c
195. In which of the following cases is the application of the Hippocratic Oath considered most controversial?
Correct Answer: c
196. A patient is diagnosed with COVID-19. To prevent hypotension, how should remdesivir be administered?
Correct Answer: a
197. A patient presents to the emergency room with wheezing. History reveals a peanut allergy and consumption of peanut-containing food minutes prior. what is the immediate treatment?
Correct Answer: a
198. A postoperative patient develops a fever and signs of infection. Subsequently, other patients in the same ward develop similar symptoms. What is the most effective measure to prevent the spread of such infections?
Correct Answer: c
199. What is the primary importance of developing a standard treatment protocol?
Correct Answer: a
200. The publication of an essential drug list in a Primary Health Center (PHC) serves as an indicator of:
Correct Answer: b