A) Hepatitis B is the most common viral cause of cirrhosis worldwide B) Fewer than 5% of patients with chronic hepatitis C will develop cirrhosis C) In India, Hepatitis B is transmitted primarily by the faeco-oral route D) Hepatitis C is a more frequent cause for fulminant hepatitis than Hepatitis B infection Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Atrial septal defect B) Ventricular septal defect C) Patient ductus arteriosus D) Coarctation of aorta Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 483: A 60-year-old male hypertensive had a stroke two week prior to this sudden attack of dyspnoea. The present ECG shows changes of S1 Q3 T3 and the V/Q pulmonary scan shows major areas of reduced perfusion. What is the probable diagnosis ?
A) Pneumothorax B) Congestive cardiac failure C) Pulmonary thromboembolism D) Psychogenic dysfunction Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 484: A 24-year-old HIV positive male presents with fever, cough and breathlessness for the last one week. On clinical examination, he is emaciated, tachypnoeic and has scattered crepitations over both the lung fields. The chest X-ray shows bilateral interstitial infiltrates. The initial antibiotic of choice would be ?
A) Penicillin B) Cotrimoxazole C) Amphotericin B D) Acyclovir Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 485: The typhus group of fevers are transmitted by the following : 1. Mites 2. Human body louse 3. Sand fly 4. Fleas
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1, 3 and 4 C) 1, 2 and 4 D) 2, 3 and 4 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) It is a microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia B) Thrombocytopenia and schistocytes are seen in the peripheral blood smear C) Renal insufficiency is a complication D) Direct Coombs test is positive Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Generalised mucocutaneous lesions B) Generalised tender lymphadenopathy C) Constitutional symptoms like fever and weight loss D) Painless silver-grey mucosal erosions Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 488: A 35-year-old nondiabetic, nonhypertensive individual presents to casualty with a sudden bursting headache and altered sensorium. What is the most likely diagnosis ?
A) Meningitis B) Encephalitis C) Intracerebral haemorrhage D) Intracranial tumor Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):