A) Infectious mononucleosis B) Chronic leukaemia C) Both infectious mononucleosis and chronic leukaemia D) Neither infectious mononucleosis nor chornic leukaeia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Acute chest syndrome B) Aplastic crisis C) Splenic sequestration crisis D) Conn's syndrome Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 53: Pyruvate kinase deficiency results in deficiency of ATP production and a chronic haemolytic anaemia. The disorder is inherited as an ?
A) Autosomal recessive trait B) X-linked recessive trait C) Autosomal dominant trait D) X-linked dominant trait Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Hemolytic anemia B) Megaloblastic anemia C) Post splenectomy D) Chronic inflammatory disorders Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 56: Which one of the following investigations is NOT appropriate in a case of recurrent thrombosis ?
A) Antiphospholipid antibodies B) Bcr-Abl assay C) Protein C and S assays D) Antithrombin level Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 57: A 35 year old man presents with history of low grade fever and headache for last five weeks. Clinical examination is remarkable for signs of meningismus. He undergoes lumbar puncture (LP) and a day later reports worsening of headache. Which one of the following features is NOT consistent with diagnosis of 'Post-LP' headache ?
A) Post-LP headache usually begins within 48 hours B) Post-LP headache worsens in sitting position C) Post-LP headache is most severe upon waking up D) Post-LP headache may improve with caffeine intake Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 58: Cushing reflex, seen in conditions of raised intra cranial pressure includes all of the following EXCEPT ?
A) Bradycardia B) Hypertension C) Irregular respiration D) Hypothermia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 59: An elderly patient presents with abnormal gait. He has a wide base freezing gait with imbalance, comprising short strides, shuffling along the floor and difficulty with starts and turns. Heal-Shin test is normal. Which one of the following is most likely disorder ?
A) Cerebellar ataxia B) Sensory ataxia C) Frontal gait disorder D) Parkinson's disease Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 60: A 68-year old male presented in OPD with complaints of progressive small handwriting. On examination, he had resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability. This patient is suffering most likely from ?
A) Parkinson's disease B) Vascular dementia C) Alzheimer's disease D) Frontotemporal dementia Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):