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Monkey pox, a viral zoonotic disease, is caused by

Which of the following statements are correct regarding renal cell carcinoma?

1. It arises from the epithelium of the proximal convoluted tubule.
2. It has a female preponderance
3. Major subtypes are clear cell, papillary and chromophobe.
4. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for organ-confined disease.

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A 65-year-old female, a stone-cutter by occupation had multiple well circumscribed nodular opacities in upper and middle zones of a chest X-ray along with mediastinal lymph nodes showing egg-shell calcification. Which one of the following is the most likely etiology ?

A 48-year-old smoker presents to the OPD with complaints of cramping pain in both the calves on walking to about 100-150 metres. The pain is relieved on taking rest for about 2-3 minutes and  the patient is able to walk for some more distance again before the pain appears. This presentation is suggestive of

The most common type of brain tumours associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 brain tumour syndrome is

A surgeon is about to start a laparoscopic procedure on a patient. The floor nurse asks the surgeon about the identity of the patient, site of the procedure to be performed and any anticipated critical events during the surgery. These questions are a part of the

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in India :

1. The CDSCO is headed by the Drugs Controller General (India) at the Centre.
2. The CDSCO is a part of the Directorate of Director General of Health Services.
3. The CDSCO is under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India.
4. The CDSCO has a network of several port offices for monitoring the import and export of drugs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following drugs is most effective in the treatment of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia?

Which of the following is an inhibitor of the intestinal mucosal transporter NPCILI, responsible for the absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol ?

Which of the following are symptoms of genital tuberculosis?

1. Postmenopausal bleeding
2. Infertility
3. Chronic pelvic pain
4. Oligomenorrhoea

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A patient, who is 2 months pregnant reports to a hospital with complaints of increased vaginal bleeding and pain in lower abdomen. Internal examination reveals dilated internal os of cervix and products of conception are felt through it. What is her likely clinical diagnosis?

A 2-year-old child with a history of fall 1 year back with parietal bone fracture, has now presented with a painful and growing parietal swelling. What is the likely diagnosis?

A 45-year-old man is diagnosed with stage I l colorectal carcinoma located in the transverse colon. Which of the following is the surgical procedure of choice for this patient?

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

While calculating the 'total dependency ratio', which one of the following is used in the denominator?

A 25-year-old female comes to the gynecology OPD for evaluation of amenorrhoea. She gives history of previous dilatation and curettage, and her FSH levels are
8 IU/L. The probable cause of amenorrhoea is

Rotavirus vaccination is avoided during an episode of diarrhoea because

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?

Raju is 30 years of age. He has been working in the ceramic and pottery industry for the last 10 years. Which one of the following conditions should he be screened for?

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.

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A 40-year-old lady complains of progressive deformities of her hands and fingers associated with stiffness which is present in both the hands and improve as the day progresses. On examination, there is symmetrical involvement of hands and fingers of both the upper limbs with flexion
and ulnar deviation at the metacarpophalangeal joints. What is the most likely diagnosis in this lady?

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

A 3D-year-old motorbike rider is brought to the emergency with history of a road traffic accident and altered consciousness. On secondary survey, the doctor notices presence of a bruise over the left mastoid process. The finding indicates

Consider the following statements :

1. Hepatitis B vaccine has reduced efficacy, if administered intramuscularly
2. The maximum time allowed between reconstitution of vaccine and uses is 30 minutes.
3. Maternal antibodies do not interfere with cellular immune response to BCG vaccine.
4. DTwP is preferred to DTaP for primary Immunization in most children.

Which of the following are unsaturated fatty acids?

1. Lauric acid
2. Linoleic acid
3. Oleic acid
4. Palmitic acid

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A 70-year-old man with dyspnoea on exertion has been found to have a single second heart sound and a loud diamond-shaped, rough quality systolic murmur best heard at the right 2nd intercostal space, radiating to the right carotid artery. Which one of the following is the likely diagnosis?

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.

To prevent recurrence, expectant mothers with a previous fetus with neural tube defect should receive folic acid daily at the dose of:

Consider the following regarding dengue virus:

1. It has four distinct serotypes,
2. Infection with any one serotype confers lifelong immunity for that virus serotype.
3. Secondary infection with dengue serotype 2 leads to serious type of dengue.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
Statement I:

• Signs of thalassemia major usually develop after 6 months of age.

Statement II:

• This is the time when haemoglobin synthesis switches from haemoglobin F to haemoglobin A.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?