NAMS 2018

MEC Common Entrance Exam (MD/MS) NAMS 2018

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1. The notochord develops from which of the following?
  • a. Primitive node
  • b. Neural tube
  • c. Neural crest
  • d. Prechordal plate
Correct Answer: a
2. In the embryonic state, a four-chambered heart is seen at:
  • a. 8 weeks
  • b. 10 weeks
  • c. 12 weeks
  • d. 14 weeks
Correct Answer: a
3. In winging of the scapula, the nerve roots involved are:
  • a. C5, 6, 7
  • b. C6, 7
  • c. C8, T1
  • d. C3, 4
Correct Answer: a
4. Neural tube defects are a complication of:
  • a. Protein deficiency
  • b. Folic acid deficiency
  • c. Vitamin B1 deficiency
  • d. Trauma during pregnancy
Correct Answer: b
5. The third pharyngeal arch is supplied by the:
  • a. Trigeminal nerve
  • b. Facial nerve
  • c. Glossopharyngeal nerve
  • d. Vagus nerve
Correct Answer: c
6. Which of the following does not pass through the flexor retinaculum?
  • a. Ulnar nerve
  • b. Median nerve
  • c. Flexor digitorum profundus
  • d. Flexor carpi radialis
Correct Answer: a
7. The skeleton is developed from:
  • a. Ectoderm
  • b. Mesoderm
  • c. Endoderm
  • d. All of the above
Correct Answer: b
8. Scarpa's fascia is continuous with:
  • a. Colles' fascia
  • b. Dartos muscle
  • c. Suspensory ligament of penis/clitoris
  • d. Fundiform ligament of penis/clitoris
Correct Answer: a
9. Kidney maturation occurs by the age of:
  • a. 1 month
  • b. 1 year
  • c. 6 months
  • d. 2 years
Correct Answer: d
10. The critical vascular zone of the spinal cord is at:
  • a. T4-T9
  • b. T5-T10
  • c. L1-L5
  • d. C1-C5
Correct Answer: a
11. The law stating that a joint and its surrounding muscles are supplied by the same nerve is:
  • a. Hilton's law
  • b. Millar's law
  • c. Washington's law
  • d. Langman's law
Correct Answer: a
12. Megaloblastic anemia is caused by deficiency of:
  • a. Vitamin B1
  • b. Vitamin B2
  • c. Vitamin B3
  • d. Vitamin B12
Correct Answer: d
13. Which of the following is true of extracellular space in comparison to intracellular space?
  • a. High serum osmolarity
  • b. Low chloride content
  • c. Low protein content
  • d. High oncotic pressure
Correct Answer: c
14. Which of the following is not secreted by the duodenum?
  • a. Motilin
  • b. Somatostatin
  • c. Peptide YY
  • d. Gastrin
Correct Answer: d
15. Alveolar ventilation is best measured by:
  • a. CO2 tension (PaCO2)
  • b. Alveolar gradient
  • c. O2 tension
  • d. Minute respiratory volume
Correct Answer: a
16. Maximum tension in the ventricles occurs during:
  • a. Isometric relaxation
  • b. Rapid filling
  • c. Isometric contraction
  • d. Period of ejection
Correct Answer: c
17. Features of lower motor neuron lesion include:
  • a. Hypotonia
  • b. Hypertonia
  • c. Decreased reflexes
  • d. Both a and c
Correct Answer: d
18. Excessive bleeding leads to:
  • a. Increase in pulse pressure
  • b. Decrease in pulse pressure
  • c. Increase in blood pressure
  • d. Decrease in pulse rate
Correct Answer: b
19. HbA1C testing is done using:
  • a. Plasma
  • b. Serum
  • c. EDTA blood
  • d. Heparinized blood
Correct Answer: c
20. Adenine-Thymine (A-T) base pairing is found in:
  • a. DNA
  • b. RNA
  • c. Both DNA and RNA
  • d. Neither DNA nor RNA
Correct Answer: a
21. In an elderly man, which drug may cause hip fracture?
  • a. Benzodiazepine
  • b. Opioid
  • c. ACE inhibitors
  • d. Beta blocker
Correct Answer: a
22. Imatinib is a:
  • a. Protease kinase inhibitor
  • b. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
  • c. Calcineurin inhibitor
  • d. T lymphocyte inhibitor
Correct Answer: b
23. Grapefruit juice is contraindicated with which of the following drugs?
  • a. Atorvastatin
  • b. Pindolol
  • c. Carvedilol
  • d. Aspirin
Correct Answer: a
24. Neural tube defects in pregnancy are caused by:
  • a. Phenytoin
  • b. Valproate
  • c. Venlafaxine
  • d. Hydrocodone
Correct Answer: b
25. Phenylephrine causes:
  • a. Vasoconstriction
  • b. Vasodilation
  • c. Mixed effect
  • d. Bronchoconstriction
Correct Answer: a
26. Hyperkalemia is caused by:
  • a. Benzothiazide
  • b. Furosemide
  • c. Amiloride
  • d. Acetazolamide
Correct Answer: c
27. The role of aspirin in coronary artery disease is to:
  • a. Inhibit the coagulation cascade
  • b. Inhibit platelet aggregation
  • c. Provide fibrinolytic action
  • d. Provide antihemorrhagic action
Correct Answer: b
28. Alpha-methyldopa is contraindicated in:
  • a. Hypertension
  • b. Psychosis
  • c. Diabetes mellitus
  • d. Hyperemesis gravidarum
Correct Answer: b
29. Inflammation and enzymatic degradation of cells is known as:
  • a. Apoptosis
  • b. Necrosis
  • c. Autophagy
  • d. Calcification
Correct Answer: b
30. Which of the following is a tumor suppressor gene?
  • a. APC (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli)
  • b. PDGF-B
  • c. EGF receptors
  • d. C-MYC
Correct Answer: a
31. Which statement about phyllodes tumor is true?
  • a. They can occur only between 10 to 20 years of age
  • b. The majority of tumors behave in a benign fashion
  • c. They are also called fibroadenomas
  • d. Axillary lymph node dissection is indicated in all cases
Correct Answer: b
32. Sarcoma spreads primarily via which route?
  • a. Hematogenous
  • b. Lymphatic
  • c. Along body cavities and natural passages
  • d. Direct extension
Correct Answer: a
33. Which of the following is not a tumor marker?
  • a. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
  • b. Prostatic acid phosphatase
  • c. APC (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli)
  • d. Calcitonin
Correct Answer: c
34. Ulcers in Crohn's disease are:
  • a. Mucosal
  • b. Submucosal
  • c. Transmural
  • d. Cutaneous
Correct Answer: c
35. Stone formation due to Proteus infection produces:
  • a. Calcium oxalate stones
  • b. Uric acid stones
  • c. Triple phosphate (struvite) stones
  • d. Cystine stones
Correct Answer: c
36. Cytokines released after trauma are due to:
  • a. Neuronal response
  • b. Hormonal response
  • c. Neuro-hormonal response
  • d. Inflammatory response
Correct Answer: d
37. Linitis plastica is classified as which Borrmann type?
  • a. Borrmann I
  • b. Borrmann II
  • c. Borrmann III
  • d. Borrmann IV
Correct Answer: d
38. The HIV core contains which of the following?
  • a. gp120 and gp41
  • b. p17 and p24
  • c. HIV RNA polymerase and protease
  • d. HIV DNA polymerase and protease
Correct Answer: b
39. Which of the following is a DNA virus?
  • a. Hepatitis A
  • b. Hepatitis B
  • c. Hepatitis C
  • d. Hepatitis D
Correct Answer: b
40. Paltauf hemorrhage is characteristic of:
  • a. Hanging
  • b. Drowning
  • c. Strangulation
  • d. Nitrite poisoning
Correct Answer: b
41. Putrefaction is:
  • a. Autolysis
  • b. Necrosis
  • c. Apoptosis
  • d. Gangrene
Correct Answer: a
42. In a patient with Hepatitis C and HIV, which extrahepatic manifestation is not associated?
  • a. Cryoglobulinemia
  • b. Membranous glomerulopathy
  • c. Cerebral infarction
  • d. Porphyria cutanea tarda
Correct Answer: c
43. A 25-year-old lady presents with proteinuria, collapsing glomerulopathy, and podocyte proliferation. She is most likely suffering from:
  • a. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • b. Sickle cell anemia
  • c. Diabetes
  • d. HIV
Correct Answer: d
44. Alveolar ventilation is determined by:
  • a. CO2 tension (PaCO2)
  • b. Alveolar gradient
  • c. O2 tension
  • d. Minute respiratory volume
Correct Answer: a
45. Torsades de pointes occurs due to:
  • a. Hypothermia
  • b. Hypercalcemia
  • c. Hypermagnesemia
  • d. Hypomagnesemia
Correct Answer: d
46. Which of the following is not a feature of adult-onset Still's disease?
  • a. Intermittent fever
  • b. Splenomegaly
  • c. Decreased serum ferritin
  • d. Rash and arthralgia
Correct Answer: c
47. Which of the following is not a cause of massive splenomegaly?
  • a. Portal hypertension
  • b. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
  • c. Kala-azar (Visceral leishmaniasis)
  • d. Myelofibrosis
Correct Answer: a
48. Which of the following is a feature of ventricular tachycardia (VT) but not supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
  • a. Narrow QRS complex
  • b. Broad QRS complex
  • c. Responds to carotid sinus massage
  • d. Normal axis deviation
Correct Answer: b
49. Which of the following is not a cause of upper GI bleeding?
  • a. Arteriovenous malformation
  • b. Mallory-Weiss tear
  • c. NSAIDs
  • d. Ulcerative colitis
Correct Answer: d
50. Which statement about Bell's palsy is true?
  • a. Spontaneous recovery occurs in 90% of cases
  • b. It only occurs in females
  • NAMS 2018 Past Year Questions

    NAMS 2018 Past Year Questions

    1. The notochord develops from which of the following?
    • a. Primitive node
    • b. Neural tube
    • c. Neural crest
    • d. Prechordal plate
    Correct Answer: a
    2. In the embryonic state, a four-chambered heart is seen at:
    • a. 8 weeks
    • b. 10 weeks
    • c. 12 weeks
    • d. 14 weeks
    Correct Answer: a
    3. In winging of the scapula, the nerve roots involved are:
    • a. C5, 6, 7
    • b. C6, 7
    • c. C8, T1
    • d. C3, 4
    Correct Answer: a
    4. Neural tube defects are a complication of:
    • a. Protein deficiency
    • b. Folic acid deficiency
    • c. Vitamin B1 deficiency
    • d. Trauma during pregnancy
    Correct Answer: b
    5. The third pharyngeal arch is supplied by the:
    • a. Trigeminal nerve
    • b. Facial nerve
    • c. Glossopharyngeal nerve
    • d. Vagus nerve
    Correct Answer: c
    6. Which of the following does not pass through the flexor retinaculum?
    • a. Ulnar nerve
    • b. Median nerve
    • c. Flexor digitorum profundus
    • d. Flexor carpi radialis
    Correct Answer: a
    7. The skeleton is developed from:
    • a. Ectoderm
    • b. Mesoderm
    • c. Endoderm
    • d. All of the above
    Correct Answer: b
    8. Scarpa's fascia is continuous with:
    • a. Colles' fascia
    • b. Dartos muscle
    • c. Suspensory ligament of penis/clitoris
    • d. Fundiform ligament of penis/clitoris
    Correct Answer: a
    9. Kidney maturation occurs by the age of:
    • a. 1 month
    • b. 1 year
    • c. 6 months
    • d. 2 years
    Correct Answer: d
    10. The critical vascular zone of the spinal cord is at:
    • a. T4-T9
    • b. T5-T10
    • c. L1-L5
    • d. C1-C5
    Correct Answer: a
    11. The law stating that a joint and its surrounding muscles are supplied by the same nerve is:
    • a. Hilton's law
    • b. Millar's law
    • c. Washington's law
    • d. Langman's law
    Correct Answer: a
    12. Megaloblastic anemia is caused by deficiency of:
    • a. Vitamin B1
    • b. Vitamin B2
    • c. Vitamin B3
    • d. Vitamin B12
    Correct Answer: d
    13. Which of the following is true of extracellular space in comparison to intracellular space?
    • a. High serum osmolarity
    • b. Low chloride content
    • c. Low protein content
    • d. High oncotic pressure
    Correct Answer: c
    14. Which of the following is not secreted by the duodenum?
    • a. Motilin
    • b. Somatostatin
    • c. Peptide YY
    • d. Gastrin
    Correct Answer: d
    15. Alveolar ventilation is best measured by:
    • a. CO2 tension (PaCO2)
    • b. Alveolar gradient
    • c. O2 tension
    • d. Minute respiratory volume
    Correct Answer: a
    16. Maximum tension in the ventricles occurs during:
    • a. Isometric relaxation
    • b. Rapid filling
    • c. Isometric contraction
    • d. Period of ejection
    Correct Answer: c
    17. Features of lower motor neuron lesion include:
    • a. Hypotonia
    • b. Hypertonia
    • c. Decreased reflexes
    • d. Both a and c
    Correct Answer: d
    18. Excessive bleeding leads to:
    • a. Increase in pulse pressure
    • b. Decrease in pulse pressure
    • c. Increase in blood pressure
    • d. Decrease in pulse rate
    Correct Answer: b
    19. HbA1C testing is done using:
    • a. Plasma
    • b. Serum
    • c. EDTA blood
    • d. Heparinized blood
    Correct Answer: c
    20. Adenine-Thymine (A-T) base pairing is found in:
    • a. DNA
    • b. RNA
    • c. Both DNA and RNA
    • d. Neither DNA nor RNA
    Correct Answer: a
    21. In an elderly man, which drug may cause hip fracture?
    • a. Benzodiazepine
    • b. Opioid
    • c. ACE inhibitors
    • d. Beta blocker
    Correct Answer: a
    22. Imatinib is a:
    • a. Protease kinase inhibitor
    • b. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
    • c. Calcineurin inhibitor
    • d. T lymphocyte inhibitor
    Correct Answer: b
    23. Grapefruit juice is contraindicated with which of the following drugs?
    • a. Atorvastatin
    • b. Pindolol
    • c. Carvedilol
    • d. Aspirin
    Correct Answer: a
    24. Neural tube defects in pregnancy are caused by:
    • a. Phenytoin
    • b. Valproate
    • c. Venlafaxine
    • d. Hydrocodone
    Correct Answer: b
    25. Phenylephrine causes:
    • a. Vasoconstriction
    • b. Vasodilation
    • c. Mixed effect
    • d. Bronchoconstriction
    Correct Answer: a
    26. Hyperkalemia is caused by:
    • a. Benzothiazide
    • b. Furosemide
    • c. Amiloride
    • d. Acetazolamide
    Correct Answer: c
    27. The role of aspirin in coronary artery disease is to:
    • a. Inhibit the coagulation cascade
    • b. Inhibit platelet aggregation
    • c. Provide fibrinolytic action
    • d. Provide antihemorrhagic action
    Correct Answer: b
    28. Alpha-methyldopa is contraindicated in:
    • a. Hypertension
    • b. Psychosis
    • c. Diabetes mellitus
    • d. Hyperemesis gravidarum
    Correct Answer: b
    29. Inflammation and enzymatic degradation of cells is known as:
    • a. Apoptosis
    • b. Necrosis
    • c. Autophagy
    • d. Calcification
    Correct Answer: b
    30. Which of the following is a tumor suppressor gene?
    • a. APC (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli)
    • b. PDGF-B
    • c. EGF receptors
    • d. C-MYC
    Correct Answer: a
    31. Which statement about phyllodes tumor is true?
    • a. They can occur only between 10 to 20 years of age
    • b. The majority of tumors behave in a benign fashion
    • c. They are also called fibroadenomas
    • d. Axillary lymph node dissection is indicated in all cases
    Correct Answer: b
    32. Sarcoma spreads primarily via which route?
    • a. Hematogenous
    • b. Lymphatic
    • c. Along body cavities and natural passages
    • d. Direct extension
    Correct Answer: a
    33. Which of the following is not a tumor marker?
    • a. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
    • b. Prostatic acid phosphatase
    • c. APC (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli)
    • d. Calcitonin
    Correct Answer: c
    34. Ulcers in Crohn's disease are:
    • a. Mucosal
    • b. Submucosal
    • c. Transmural
    • d. Cutaneous
    Correct Answer: c
    35. Stone formation due to Proteus infection produces:
    • a. Calcium oxalate stones
    • b. Uric acid stones
    • c. Triple phosphate (struvite) stones
    • d. Cystine stones
    Correct Answer: c
    36. Cytokines released after trauma are due to:
    • a. Neuronal response
    • b. Hormonal response
    • c. Neuro-hormonal response
    • d. Inflammatory response
    Correct Answer: d
    37. Linitis plastica is classified as which Borrmann type?
    • a. Borrmann I
    • b. Borrmann II
    • c. Borrmann III
    • d. Borrmann IV
    Correct Answer: d
    38. The HIV core contains which of the following?
    • a. gp120 and gp41
    • b. p17 and p24
    • c. HIV RNA polymerase and protease
    • d. HIV DNA polymerase and protease
    Correct Answer: b
    39. Which of the following is a DNA virus?
    • a. Hepatitis A
    • b. Hepatitis B
    • c. Hepatitis C
    • d. Hepatitis D
    Correct Answer: b
    40. Paltauf hemorrhage is characteristic of:
    • a. Hanging
    • b. Drowning
    • c. Strangulation
    • d. Nitrite poisoning
    Correct Answer: b
    41. Putrefaction is:
    • a. Autolysis
    • b. Necrosis
    • c. Apoptosis
    • d. Gangrene
    Correct Answer: a
    42. In a patient with Hepatitis C and HIV, which extrahepatic manifestation is not associated?
    • a. Cryoglobulinemia
    • b. Membranous glomerulopathy
    • c. Cerebral infarction
    • d. Porphyria cutanea tarda
    Correct Answer: c
    43. A 25-year-old lady presents with proteinuria, collapsing glomerulopathy, and podocyte proliferation. She is most likely suffering from:
    • a. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
    • b. Sickle cell anemia
    • c. Diabetes
    • d. HIV
    Correct Answer: d
    44. Alveolar ventilation is determined by:
    • a. CO2 tension (PaCO2)
    • b. Alveolar gradient
    • c. O2 tension
    • d. Minute respiratory volume
    Correct Answer: a
    45. Torsades de pointes occurs due to:
    • a. Hypothermia
    • b. Hypercalcemia
    • c. Hypermagnesemia
    • d. Hypomagnesemia
    Correct Answer: d
    46. Which of the following is not a feature of adult-onset Still's disease?
    • a. Intermittent fever
    • b. Splenomegaly
    • c. Decreased serum ferritin
    • d. Rash and arthralgia
    Correct Answer: c
    47. Which of the following is not a cause of massive splenomegaly?
    • a. Portal hypertension
    • b. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
    • c. Kala-azar (Visceral leishmaniasis)
    • d. Myelofibrosis
    Correct Answer: a
    48. Which of the following is a feature of ventricular tachycardia (VT) but not supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
    • a. Narrow QRS complex
    • b. Broad QRS complex
    • c. Responds to carotid sinus massage
    • d. Normal axis deviation
    Correct Answer: b
    49. Which of the following is not a cause of upper GI bleeding?
    • a. Arteriovenous malformation
    • b. Mallory-Weiss tear
    • c. NSAIDs
    • d. Ulcerative colitis
    Correct Answer: d
    50. Which statement about Bell's palsy is true?
    • a. Spontaneous recovery occurs in 90% of cases
    • b. It only occurs in females
    • c. It is a lower motor neuron lesion of the 8th cranial nerve
    • d. Antiviral drugs are effective
    Correct Answer: a
    51. Congenital arteriovenous malformation in the stomach presenting with hematemesis is:
    • a. Dieulafoy's lesion
    • b. Mallory-Weiss tear
    • c. Angiodysplasia
    • d. Lymphoma
    Correct Answer: c
    52. Anterolateral thoracotomy is indicated in:
    • a. Penetrating wound of the heart
    • b. Bronchus and major vessel injuries
    • c. Esophageal injuries
    • d. Pneumonectomy
    Correct Answer: a
    53. The most common surgery for refractory duodenal ulcer is:
    • a. Highly selective vagotomy
    • b. Billroth II operation
    • c. Truncal vagotomy and antrectomy
    • d. Gastrojejunostomy
    Correct Answer: c
    54. The lethal triad of surgery does not include:
    • a. Metabolic acidosis
    • b. Coagulopathy
    • c. Hypothermia
    • d. Dehydration
    Correct Answer: d
    55. The length of suture material used to cover an abdominal wall wound should be:
    • a. Three times the length of the incision
    • b. Four times the length of the incision
    • c. Five times the length of the incision
    • d. Six times the length of the incision
    Correct Answer: b
    56. A woman cannot comb her hair after breast reconstruction surgery. The nerve likely to be involved is:
    • a. Thoracodorsal nerve
    • b. Accessory nerve
    • c. Long thoracic nerve
    • d. Axillary nerve
    Correct Answer: a
    57. What happens in acute severe hemorrhage?
    • a. Increased pulse pressure
    • b. Decreased pulse pressure
    • c. Decreased pulse rate
    • d. Increased blood pressure
    Correct Answer: b
    58. Paradoxical aciduria occurs in:
    • a. Metabolic alkalosis
    • b. Metabolic acidosis
    • c. Respiratory alkalosis
    • d. Respiratory acidosis
    Correct Answer: a
    59. The ganglion blocked in pancreatic surgery for pain relief is:
    • a. Celiac ganglion
    • b. Cervical ganglion
    • c. Paravertebral ganglion
    • d. Sacral ganglion
    Correct Answer: a
    60. Boerhaave syndrome is characterized by:
    • a. Iatrogenic cause
    • b. Silent manifestations
    • c. Presentation with acute chest pain
    • d. Conservative treatment
    Correct Answer: c
    61. All of the following are examples of minimally invasive surgery except:
    • a. FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
    • b. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
    • c. Arthroscopy
    • d. PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy)
    Correct Answer: d
    62. Abdominal angina is caused by:
    • a. Mesenteric ischemia
    • b. Hepatic vein thrombosis
    • c. Acute pancreatitis
    • d. Necrotizing enterocolitis
    Correct Answer: a
    63. The most toxic barium study is:
    • a. Barium swallow
    • b. Barium enema
    • c. Barium follow-through
    • d. All are equally toxic
    Correct Answer: b
    64. A patient with blunt abdominal trauma in shock is brought to the hospital ER. The next best step in management is:
    • a. Immediate exploratory laparotomy
    • b. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
    • c. Laparoscopy
    • d. Further imaging with ultrasound
    Correct Answer: a
    65. Which of the following veins should not be cut during varicose vein surgery?
    • a. Superficial inferior epigastric vein
    • b. Long saphenous vein
    • c. Short saphenous vein
    • d. Knee perforators
    Correct Answer: a
    66. Features of acute intestinal obstruction include:
    • a. Abdominal pain, acute constipation, distension, and vomiting
    • b. Vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal distension
    • c. Constipation, abdominal pain, and reflux
    • d. Diarrhea, epigastric pain, and nausea
    Correct Answer: a
    67. In a child with abdominal mass and extraocular swelling, the most likely diagnosis is:
    • a. Neuroblastoma
    • b. Wilms tumor
    • c. Retinoblastoma
    • d. Wilson disease
    Correct Answer: a
    68. Bronchiolitis is most commonly caused by:
    • a. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
    • b. Rhinovirus
    • c. Streptococcus pneumoniae
    • d. Pseudomonas
    Correct Answer: a
    69. A 6-week-old baby presents with hypotonia, jaundice, and hoarseness. The investigation to be done is:
    • a. Liver function test (LFT)
    • b. Renal function test (RFT)
    • c. Thyroid function test (TFT)
    • d. None of the above
    Correct Answer: c
    70. Which of the following is not seen in rickets?
    • a. Craniotabes
    • b. Wide open fontanelle
    • c. Rachitic rosary
    • d. Bow legs
    Correct Answer: d
    71. Which congenital heart disease manifests in the first week of life?
    • a. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
    • b. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
    • c. Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
    • d. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
    Correct Answer: c
    72. The type of cerebral palsy seen in kernicterus is:
    • a. Spastic
    • b. Choreoathetoid
    • c. Hypotonic
    • d. Ataxic
    Correct Answer: b
    73. Inguinal hernia is _____ in males than females:
    • a. Less common
    • b. More common
    • c. Equally common
    • d. Not related
    Correct Answer: b
    74. Pulmonary surfactant is produced by:
    • a. Type I pneumocytes
    • b. Type II pneumocytes
    • c. Clara cells
    • d. All of the above
    Correct Answer: b
    75. What is the minute volume of a neonate?
    • a. 100-200 ml/kg
    • b. 400-600 ml/kg
    • c. 60-100 ml/kg
    • d. 800-1000 ml/kg
    Correct Answer: b
    76. External genitalia differentiation occurs at which week of pregnancy?
    • a. 8 weeks
    • b. 10 weeks
    • c. 14 weeks
    • d. 18 weeks
    Correct Answer: a
    77. The lower uterine segment is formed during labor by:
    • a. Thickening and thinning of uterine muscle
    • b. Progressive contraction of the uterus
    • c. Relaxation of uterine muscles
    • d. Expulsion of the fetus
    Correct Answer: a
    78. Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is done on which day of a 28-day regular cycle?
    • a. Days 6-7
    • b. Days 10-14
    • c. Days 21-24
    • d. During menstruation
    Correct Answer: a
    79. Gestational diabetes screening is done at:
    • a. 24-28 weeks
    • b. 22-24 weeks
    • c. 34-36 weeks
    • d. 12-16 weeks
    Correct Answer: a
    80. Which of the following drugs is not given in pregnancy?
    • a. Aspirin
    • b. Amoxicillin
    • c. Paracetamol (PCM)
    • d. Enalapril
    Correct Answer: d
    81. High uric acid in pre-eclampsia causes:
    • a. Fetal jeopardy
    • b. Recurrent pre-eclampsia
    • c. HELLP syndrome
    • d. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)
    Correct Answer: a
    82. During labor, maternal hyperventilation leads to:
    • a. Increased oxygen delivery to the fetus
    • b. Increased metabolic acidosis
    • c. Increased oxygen to the mother
    • d. Increased respiratory acidosis
    Correct Answer: b
    83. Rapid administration of MgSO4 causes:
    • a. Respiratory failure
    • b. Renal failure
    • c. Cardiac failure
    • d. Hepatic failure
    Correct Answer: a
    84. Which statement about thyroidectomy is true?
    • a. The capsule is kept intact
    • b. The inferior thyroid artery is ligated away from the gland
    • c. The inferior thyroid artery is ligated near the gland
    • d. Hypercalcemia is a complication
    Correct Answer: c
    85. The site of pain in ethmoidal sinusitis is:
    • a. Over the cheek
    • b. Vertex and temple
    • c. Behind the eyeball
    • d. Below the eyebrows
    Correct Answer: c
    86. Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is a lesion of the:
    • a. Superficial peroneal nerve
    • b. Sciatic nerve
    • c. Femoral nerve
    • d. Tibial nerve
    Correct Answer: d
    87. The most common complaint of TB spine in adolescents is:
    • a. Paraplegia
    • b. Back pain
    • c. Narrowing of intervertebral space
    • d. Inability to stand
    Correct Answer: b
    88. Heberden nodes are seen in:
    • a. Distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints
    • b. Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints
    • c. Lumbar spine
    • d. Sacroiliac joints
    Correct Answer: a
    89. The deformity seen in malunion of supracondylar fracture of the humerus is:
    • a. Extension failure
    • b. Flexion failure
    • c. Cubitus varus
    • d. Cubitus valgus
    Correct Answer: c
    90. The law of bone remodeling by stress was given by:
    • a. David
    • b. Wolff
    • c. Utah
    • d. Frost
    Correct Answer: b
    91. If a woman cannot comb her hair, which muscle is affected?
    • a. Serratus anterior
    • b. Rhomboid
    • c. Latissimus dorsi
    • d. Teres major
    Correct Answer: c
    92. In which of the following signs does a skin lesion reappear after minimal trauma?
    • a. Auspitz sign
    • b. Koebner's phenomenon
    • c. Darier sign
    • d. Nikolsky sign
    Correct Answer: b
    93. Warts are caused by:
    • a. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
    • b. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
    • c. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
    • d. Herpes Zoster
    Correct Answer: a
    94. The combination used in coal tar preparations is:
    • a. Salicylic acid and tacrolimus
    • b. Salicylic acid and methanol
    • c. Methane and ethanol
    • d. Charcoal and salicylic acid
    Correct Answer: b
    95. Erythema nodosum is due to:
    • a. Vasculitis
    • b. Hypopigmentation
    • c. Immune activation
    • d. Blood disorders
    Correct Answer: a
    96. Which of the following is not a component of the epidemiological triad?
    • a. Agent
    • b. Host
    • c. Environment
    • d. Dehydration
    Correct Answer: d
    97. Treatment of recurrent filariasis in an endemic area is:
    • a. Medical treatment with DEC (Diethylcarbamazine)
    • b. Medical treatment with surgery
    • c. Diet and activity modification
    • d. Prophylactic DEC
    Correct Answer: d
    98. Cancer incidence is measured by:
    • a. The observed number of new cancer cases per 100,000 people per year
    • b. Number of new cancer cases per 1,000 people per year
    • c. Number of new cases per 10,000 people per year
    • d. Number of all cancer cases per 1,000 people per year
    Correct Answer: a
    99. Which of the following are neglected tropical diseases?
    • a. Hookworm and leprosy
    • b. Leprosy and typhoid
    • c. Leprosy and filariasis
    • d. Hookworm and dysentery
    Correct Answer: c
    100. The personality disorder commonly associated with anorexia nervosa is:
    • a. Perfectionist (Obsessive-compulsive personality traits)
    • b. Depression
    • c. Mood swings
    • d. Paranoid disorder
    Correct Answer: a

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