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1.Which one of the following soft tissue sarcomas frequently metastasizes to lymph nodes? A. Fibrosarcoma B. Osteosarcoma C. Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma D. Alveolar soft part sarcoma Correct answer : C. Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma Rhabdomyosarcoma is a soft tissue sarcoma which frequently metastasizes to lymph nodes. 2. The earliest manifestation of increased intracranial pressure following head injury is: A. Ipsilateral pupillary dilatation B. Contralateral pupillary dilatation C. Altered mental status D. Hemiparesis Correct answer : C. Altered mental status 3.The following statements regarding finasteride are true except: A. It is used in the medical treatment of benign Prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) B. Impotence is well documented after its use C. It blocks the conversion of dihydrotestosterone to testosterone D. It is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor Correct answer : C. It blocks the conversion of dihydrotestosterone to testosterone Finasteride blocks the con...

1. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) differs from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. In this reference the DIC is most likely characterized by: A. Significant numbers of schistocytes B. A brisk reticulocytosis C. Decreased coagulation factor levels D. Significant thrombocytopenia Correct answer : C. Decreased coagulation factor levels In DIC, the levels of coagulation factors are decreased. Whereas in TTP, coagulation factor levels are normal. 2.Isolated 3rd nerve palsy is seen in? A. Frontal lobe tumor B. Weber’s syndrome C. Diabetes D. All of the above 3.All of the following are true about manifestations of vitamin E deficiency, except: A. Hemolytic anemia B. Posterior column abnormalities C. Cerebellar ataxia D. Autonomic dysfunction Correct answer : D. Autonomic dysfunction Autonomic dysfunction is not seen with vitamin E deficiency. 4.Vitamin B12 deficiency can give rise to all of the following, except: A. Myelopathy B. Optic at...

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1.Erythropoietin is increased in all of the following conditions except: A. Hepatocellular carcinoma B. Renal cell carcinoma C. Cerebellar Hemangioblastoma D. Pancreatic carcinoma Correct answer : Pancreatic carcinoma 2.Which of the following statements about Mycosis fungoides is not true: A. lt is the most common form of cutaneous lymphoma B. Pautriers microabscess C. lndolent course and easily amenable to treatment D. Erythroderma seen and spreads to peripheral circulation Correct answer : Indolent course and easily amenable to treatment 3.80 year old, asymptomatic man present with a Total Leucocyte Count of 1 lakh, with 80% lymphocytes and 20% PMC’s, What is the most probable diagnosis? A. HIV B. CML C. CLL D. TB Correct answer : CLL 4.ln PML, all of the following are seen except : A. Retinoic acid is used in treatment B. 15/17 translocation may be seen C. CD 15/34 both seen in same cell D. Associated with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation...

1.A patient presents with decreased vital capacity and total lung volume. What is the most probable diagnosis? A. Bronchiectasis B. Sarcoidosis C. Cystic fibrosis D. Asthma Answer : B. Sarcoidosis A restrictive lung disease causes decrease in vital capacity and total lung volume. Among the options provided, sarcoidosis is the only one causing a restrictive lung disease. 2.A 70 year old man develops pneumonia and septicemia. Patient goes into renal failure and has a BP of 70/50 mm of Hg. Drug that should be used to maintain BP is: A. Adrenaline B. Ephedrine C. Phenylephrine D. Nor epinephrine Answer : D. Nor epinephrine The patient is in septic shock. Dopamine is the recommended drug for maintenance of BP in a case of septic shock. If there is no response, nor epinephrine should be tried. Since nor epinephrine is the only one given among the options, it is the best answer. 3.A patient presents with acute anterior wall infarction and hypotension. Which will be t...