CMS 2024

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 above criteria, if present in pleural fluid, will indicate an exudate?

A researcher has obtained the countrylevel data on the average Body Maw Index (BMI) and the average sugar intake for 100 countries. Which among the following will be best suited to present the between BMI and sugar intake in the 100 countries?

Which of following are correct for managing hypertrophic scars?

Consider the following statements regarding non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) for for screening high risk pregnancies aneuploidies :

1. It is carried out on maternal blood.
2. It is done before 10 weeks gestation.
3. It has a negative predictive value of about 98%.
4. Invasive testing is needed for confirmation of a positive test.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding Lofgren syndrome :

1. It is an acute illness and is more commonly seen in females.
2. It is a clinically distinct phenotype of sarcoidosis characterized by peripheral arthropathy and uveitis.
3. Clinical features include fever, erythema, nodosum and bilateral lymphadenopathy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Of the following amino acids, which is categorized as a non-essential amino acid?

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?

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

In POPQ classification for uterovaginal prolapse, the only measurement done after reducing the prolapse is

The SA node is situated at the junction of:

Which of the following are correct regarding pelvic cellular tissue?
1. It supports the pelvic organs.
2. It forms protective sheath for blood vessels and terminal part of ureter.
3. It prevents infection to be spread out of pelvis.
4. Marked hypertrophy of pelvic cellular tissue occurs in pregnancy.

Select the answer using the code given below.

Which of the following are correct regarding Li-Fraumeni syndrome?

1. It has autosomal dominant inheritance and is associated with P53 gene.
2. It has autosomal recessive inheritance and is associated with P53 gene.
3. It is associated with an increased risk of sarcomas and leukaemia.
4. It is associated with an increased risk of brain tumours and osteosarcomas.

Select the answer using the code given below.

Which of the following are signs of good attachment during breastfeeding ?

1. The baby's nose is at the level of the nipple.
2. The baby's mouth is wide open.
3. The baby's chin touches the breast.
4. The baby's lower lip is everted.

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?

Consider the following pairs of genetic diseases that show Mendelian inheritance. Each of the following pairs represents a genetic disease and it has been matched with a type of inheritance.

1. Cystic fibrosis ↔ Autosomal recessive
2. Huntington's chorea ↔ Autosomal dominant
3. Marfan's syndrome ↔ Recessive sex-linked

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?