NEET MDS Shorts
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NEETMDS
The interdental col is the non-keratinized, saddle-shaped area of gingiva that connects the buccal and lingual papillae. Its non-keratinized nature and location make it more vulnerable to bacterial plaque accumulation and subsequent inflammation and breakdown compared to the keratinized
free gingiva or the
gingival sulcus lining.
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RadiologyTo change from the long scale contrast film technique to a short scale contrast film technique while maintaining the same density, decrease the kVp and increase the mA.
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RadiologyOrthopantamograph is not indicated in viewing all of the above: anterior body of mandible, coronoid process, lower anterior region of mandible.
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Dental Materials
Resin-modified glass ionomer cement is not listed as a type of temporary cementing material in the text.
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General Medicine
The PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time) is prolonged in deficiencies of factors VIII, IX, and XII, which are part of the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade. Since factor VIII deficiency is more common and is associated with a bleeding diathesis, it is the most likely deficiency in this scenario.
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Oral Pathology
Explanation: It is caused by a gram-negative fungus: This statement
is not true. Thrush is caused by Candida albicans,
which is a yeast (fungus) but not a gram-negative organism. In fact, fungi
are not classified as gram-positive or gram-negative in the same way that
bacteria are. Candida is a eukaryotic organism and does not fit
into the gram classification system. It is characterized by a plaque of proliferating epithelial and
other cells: This statement is true. Thrush
presents as white patches or plaques in the oral cavity, which consist of
fungal elements, dead epithelial cells, and inflammatory cells. It is a complication of immunosuppression or systemic disease:
This statement is true. Thrush is commonly seen in
individuals who are immunocompromised, such as those with HIV/AIDS, cancer
patients undergoing chemotherapy, or individuals on long-term corticosteroid
therapy. It can affect neonates in an epidemic fashion: This
statement is true. Thrush can indeed affect neonates,
particularly those born to mothers with vaginal candidiasis, and outbreaks
can occur in neonatal intensive care units.
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PhysiologyMean Circulating Filling Pressure (MCFP) is a concept used in cardiovascular physiology to describe the average pressure in the large veins and the right atrium when the heart is not actively pumping (i.e., during diastole or when the heart is stopped). It reflects the pressure that fills the heart and is influenced by the volume of blood in the circulatory system and the compliance of the vascular system.
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Oral Medicine
Warfarin acts by inhibiting the vitamin K-dependent synthesis of factors II, VII, IX, and X, as well as proteins C and S. This anticoagulant effect decreases the formation of thrombin and fibrin and is used to prevent thrombus formation and embolization in conditions such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
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PedodonticsOcclusal correction is done after periodontal therapy primarily in cases of trauma from occlusion.
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Physiology
Answer: 2) Facilitates gluconeogenesis and lipolysis
Explanation: Cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone, plays a key role in the fight-or-flight response by mobilizing energy stores. It stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver and promotes lipolysis in adipose tissue, increasing the availability of glucose and fatty acids for energy production during stressful situations.