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Which of the following investigations may be used for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis ?

1. Nucleic acid amplification
2. Culture in Middlebrook medium
3. Light emitting diode fluorescent microscopy with auramine staining
4. Peripheral blood smear

Consider the following criteria :

1. Pleural fluid protein : Serum protein ratio > 0.5
2. Pleural fluid LDH : Serum LDH ratio > 0.6
3. Pleural fluid LDH > Two-thirds of the upper limit of normal serum LDH

Which of the following are factors for poor outcome following tuboplasty?

Upper motor neuron lesions are characterized by which of the following?

1. Increased tone spasticity
2. Hyperreflexia
3. Absent plantar response
4. Motor weakness

Which of the following operative procedures is/ are conformity for the diagnosis of bicornuate uterus?

A full-term newborn male is brought to the neonatal intensive care unit shortly after birth because of repeated episodes of coughing, choking, and cyanosis whenever the mother attempts to feed him. The infant has excessive frothy secretions around the mouth and nose that require frequent suctioning. Attempts to pass a feeding tube into the stomach are unsuccessful, as the tube repeatedly coils in the upper chest. The baby has mild respiratory distress with subcostal retractions. A chest X-ray is performed after placing the feeding tube, and the image shows the tube coiled in the upper esophagus along with air present within the stomach and intestines. The neonatology team suspects a congenital anomaly involving the esophagus and trachea. Further evaluation is planned for possible associated congenital anomalies commonly seen with this condition.
What are the components of the VACTERL association?

1. Proton-pump inhibitor is taken with two antibiotics.
2. Treatment is prescribed for at least 7 days.
3. Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection leads to vitamin B12 deficiency.  
4. Patients requiring long-term NSAIDs should undergo Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy to reduce ulcer risk.

1. Raised ICP
2. Seizures
3. Focal deficit
4. Headache

A 56-year-old female has been diagnosed with gallstones and is undergoing a preanaesthesia checkup. She has been a diabetic since last 15 years, but sugar levels are within the limits. Which category of physical status does she fit into?

Consider the following statements regarding oligohydramnios:

1. It is defined on USG when maximum vertical pocket of liquor is less than 5 cm.
2. It is defined on USG when AFI is less than 5 cm.

Which of the following are correct regarding activities under the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) programme ?

1. Administration of supervised weekly iron-folic acid supplements of 100 mg elemental iron and 500 gg folic acid
2. Administration of supervised weekly iron-folic acid supplements of 60 mg elemental iron and 0.5 mg folic acid
3. Biannual de-worming with albenzadole
4. Annual de-worming with albendazole

Which of the following are local complications of acute pancreatitis?

1. Pseudocyst
2. Pleural effusion
3. Ileus
4. Acute fluid collection

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A 40-year-old smoker presents with soreness of tongue since last 2 months. On examination, it is found that the oral hygiene is poor and there is a white plaque over the lateral border of the tongue. What is the next step in the management of this patient?

1. Leukaemia
2. Lung cancer
3. Breast cancer
4. Lymphoma 

Consider the following

1. Pain relief
2. Prevention of infection
3. Anaesthesia
4. Restoration of anatomy

Which of the following are Correct in respect of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)?

1. It is caused by the release of lipopolysaccharide endotoxin from dying E. coli bacteria.
2. It is same as bacteraemia.
3. It results in Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS).
4. White cell counts of more than 12 x 10^9 /litre are present.

Consider the following statements about Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD).

1. It is transmitted by ticks.
2. It was originally called 'pig disease' because of the association with dead pigs.
3. It was first recognized in Karnataka State.

A 24-year-old primigravida comes to ANC clinic at 8 months amenorrhoea. Her BP is found to be 160/ 100 mm Hg. Lab findings reveal thrombocytopenia increased SGOT/SGPT and LDH. What is her diagnosis?

Which of the following statements on Deep Vein Thrombosis are true?

1. Proximal DVTs are more likely to cause Pulmonary embolism. PE has both cardiovascular and respiratory effects – hypotension and hypoxia.
2. Compared to Proximal DVT, Distal DVT carries lower risk of embolization.
3. Estrogen increases the production of clotting factors in the liver.
4. An Autoimmune disease like Anti-phospholipid syndrome can cause DVT. This APS is more common in women than in men.
5. Chronic DVT can be asymptomatic and cause chronic venous insufficiency.