(Single Best Answer) Question 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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):
A) Low back pain B) Lower limb areflexia C) Loss of bladder function D) Extensor plantar response Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 16: A patient on looking forward was found to have his right eye deviated downwards and outwards with pupil dilated. He is suffering from ?
A) Left 3rd nerve palsy B) Left 6th nerve palsy C) Right 4th nerve palsy D) Right 3rd nerve palsy Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Dominant temporal lobe B) Non dominant parietal lobe C) Frontal lobe D) Non dominant temporal lobe Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Carbamazepine B) Aceclofenac C) Thiamine D) Prednisolone Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 20: A 60-year old patient is admitted in emergency with seizure, aphasia and altered sensorium. He has history of fever and headache for the preceding 3 days. The CSF examination is unremarkable. What would be the probable diagnosis ?
A) Multiple sclerosis B) Tubercular meningitis C) Pyogenic (bacterial) meningitis D) Viral encephalitis Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):