MDS PREP
Heimlich manoeuver is carried out in
1) Syncope
2) Airway obstruction
3) Carotid blow out
4) Cardiac arrest
General Medicine
Answer: 2
Heimlich manoeuver is carried out in airway obstruction
Amphoric breathing is seen in
1) Pneumothorax
2) Pericarditis
3) Pneumonia
4) Pleural effusion
General Medicine
Answer: 1
Amphoric breathing is seen in pneumothorax
In emphysema, the dilatation occurs
1) Beyond major bronchus
2) In alveolar region
3) Beyond terminal bronchioles
4) Beyond minor bronchus
General Medicine
Answer: 3
In emphysema, the dilatation occurs beyond terminal bronchioles
Which of the following is NOT a component of the nephrotic syndrome?
1) Massive proteinuria
2) Hypoalbuminemia
3) Lipiduria
4) Neutrophiluria
The nephrotic syndrome includes massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, generalized edema, and hyperlipidemia with lipiduria. Neutrophiluria, the presence of neutrophils in the urine, is not a typical feature of the nephrotic syndrome and is more associated with conditions like acute glomerulonephritis or pyelonephritis.
Which of the following HLA types is most strongly associated with Celiac disease?
1) HLA-DQ2
2) HLA-DQ8
3) HLA-B8
4) HLA-DR3
The strongest genetic association with Celiac disease is with the HLA-DQ2 haplotype, which is found in the majority of patients with the condition.
A 20-year-old female presents with a two-day history of fever, sore throat, and a fine, macular rash that appears more prominent on her palms and soles. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
1) Measles
2) Scarlet fever
3) Rubella
4) Mononucleosis
The combination of fever, sore throat, and a fine, macular rash that is more prominent on the palms and soles is characteristic of scarlet fever.
In which layer of the intestinal wall does the mucosal damage occur in Crohn's disease?
1) Mucosa
2) Submucosa
3) Muscularis propria
4) Serosa
Crohn's disease primarily affects the mucosa and submucosa, but can involve all layers of the intestinal wall, leading to the characteristic features such as aphthous ulcers and granulomas.
What is the primary mechanism of action of the heat-labile toxin produced by ETEC?
1) Increases intracellular cAMP
2) Increases intracellular cGMP
3) Inhibits DNA synthesis
4) Induces lipid peroxidation
The heat-labile toxin (LT) of ETEC is similar to cholera toxin and acts by increasing intracellular cAMP levels in enterocytes, leading to excessive chloride and fluid secretion into the lumen of the gut, resulting in diarrhea.