PG Preparation Medical MCQs

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DEXA SCAN :
-X ray based bone densitometry
- gold standard in quantification of bone mass.
- used as diagnostic of osteoporosis
- MOA: Absoption of photons emitted frm gamma emitting isotopes by bone calcium.

10. The most important prognostic factor in breast carcinoma is :



1. Histological grade of the tumour.

2. Stage of the tumour at the time of diagnosis.

3. Status of estrogen and progesterone receptors.

4. Over expression of p-53 tumour suppressor gene.

9. Megaloblastic anaemia due to folic acid deficiency is commonly due to :



1. Inadequate dietary intake.

2. Defective intestinal absorption.

3. Absence of folic acid binding protein in serum.

4. Absence of glutamic acid in the intestine.

8. The following diseases are associated with Epstein – Barr virus infection, except :



1. Infectious mononucleosis.

2. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis.

3. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

4. Oral Hairy leukoplakia

7. All of the following are true for mitral valve prolapse, except :



1. Transmission may be as an Autosomal dominant trait.

2. Majority of the case present with features of mitral regurgitation.

3. The value leaflets characteristically show myxomatous degeneration.

4. The disease is one of the common cardiovascular manifestations of Marfan Syndrome.

6. All of the following statements regarding subendocardinal infarction are true, except :



1. These are multifocal in nature.

2. These often result from hypotension or shock.

3. Epicarditis is not seen.

4. These may result in aneurysm.

5. A 1 month old boy is referred for failure to thrive. On examination, he shows features of congestive failure. The femoral pulses are feeble as compared to branchial pulses. The most likely clinical diagnosis is :



1. Congenital aortic stenosis.

2. Coarctation of aorta.

3. Patent ductus arteriosus.

4. Congenital aortoiliac disease.

3. The following are characteristic of autism except :



1. Onset after 6 years of age.

2. Repetitive behaviour.

3. Delayed language development.

4. Severe deficit in social interaction.

4. The earliest indicator of response after starting iron in a 6- year-old girl with iron deficiency is:



1. Increased reticulocyte count.

2. Increased hemoglobin.

3. Increased ferritin.

4. Increased serum iron.

1. All of the following are features of prematurity in a neonate, except:



1. No creases on sole.

2. Abundant lanugo.

3. Thick ear cartilage.

4. Empty sc***um.

2. A normally developing 10 month old child should be able to do all of the following except :



1. Stand alone.

2. Play peek a boo.

3. Pick up a pellet with thumb and index finger.

4. Build a tower of 3-4 cubes.

A list of "MOST COMMON"
- tumour of infancy : HEMANGIOMA
- skin cancer : BCC
- thyroid cancer : PAPILLARY CARCINOMA
- pituitary tumour : PROLACTINOMA
- STDs : CHLAMYDIA