Kerala PSC Homoeopathy Tutor in Practice of Medicine paper 2005

A series 166/2005    Maximum : 100 marks Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes
Each correct answer carries 1 mark and for each wrong answer 1/3 mark will be deducted. No negative mark for unattended questions.
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1. The ‘QRS’ complex in the TOG* Represents :

• (A) Atrial Depolarisation.
• (C) Atrial Repolarisatibn.
• (B) Ventricular Depolarisation.
• (D) Ventricular Repolarisation.

2. Radio-femoral Delay occurs in :

• (A) Coarctation of Aorta.  (B) ASD.
• (C) VSD.    (D) PDA.

3. Eisen Mongers Syndrome occurs in :

• (A) PDA.(B) Heart Failure.
• (C) M.S.(D) A.S.

4. ‘a’ wave in the JVP corresponds to :

• (A) Ventricular contraction.
• (B) Ventricular filling.
• (C) Atrial filling.
• (D) Atrial contraction.

5. Malignant Hypertension occurs in :

• (A) Diabetes Mellitus.
• (B) Heart Disease.
• (C) Renal Disease.
• (D) None of above.

6. Specific enzyme detected in blood in Acute MI is :

• (A) CK.M.B. . (B) SGOT.
• (C) SGPT. (D) Aldosterone.

7. In respiratory distress syndrome of new born (RDS):

• (A) Cilia is devoid. (B) Hucus is collected.
• (C) Surfactant in Alveoli is Reduced. (D) None of above.

8. Chronic Corpulmonale means :

• (A) Heart failure.
• (B) Respiratory Failure.
• (C) Heart Disease secondary to lung Disease.
• (D) Primary heart disease.

9. If the unconscious patient is unarousable by all external stimuli it is caused :

• (A) Stupor. (B) Deep sleep.
• (C) Dead. (D) Coma.

10. Koilonychia is seen in :

• (A) Vit. C deficiency. (B) Malignancy,
• (C) Folic acid deficiency. (D) Iron Deficiency Anemea.

11. For psoriasis palmaris important medicine is :

• (A) Sulphur. (B) Arsiodide.
• (C) Selenium. (D) Lycopodium.

12. Stimulates the growth of Epithelium on ulcerated surfaces and found useful in Gastric and Duodenal ulcer :

• (A) Symphytum.  (B) Sulphur.
• (C) Calcare carb. (D) Arnica.

13. In stomatitis, deep longitudinal cracks on tongue and excessive flow of saliva runs out of mouth when sleeping :

• (A) Syphilinum. (B) Mercsol.
• (C) Nitric Acid. (D) Muriatic Acid.

14. In Duodenal ulcer canine Hunger and tendency to eat far beyond the capacity to digest:

• (A) Nuxuomica. (B) Abies Canadensisi
• (C) Abies Nigra. (D) Sulphur.

16. Best Tonic for Debility after Exhausting Diseases :

• (A) China. (B) Selenium.
• (C) Avena Sativa. (D) Psorinum.

16. In Hyperchlor hydria with aversion to milk and fat food :

• (A) Pulsatilla.   (B) Robinia
• (C) Acid Sulph. (D) Calcarea carb.

17. Dry Hacking cough expelling an offensive breath from lungs :

• (A) Pulsatilla. ‘ (B) Kali Iodide.
• (C) Capscicum. (D) Nitric Acid.

18. Gastralgia relieved with eating with hepatic symptoms :

• (A) Podophyllum. (B) Chelidonium.
• (C) Anacardium. , (D) Mercsol.

19. Angina pectoris with sensation as if the heart ceased to beat then starts very suddenly :

• (A) Cactus. (B) Digitalis.
• (C) Liliumtig. (D) Convallaria Majalis.

20. Painful cracks of the corner of the mouth with cancer of stomach :

• (A) Nitric acid. (B) ‘Bismuth.
• (C) Antim crud. (D) Cundurango.

21. Renal colic with pain in small of back before Hicturation and ceases after flow :

• (A) Berberis vulg. (B) Lycopodium.
• (C) Pulsatilla. (D) Nuxvomica.

22. Asthma in children as a constitutional remedy in sycotic subjects :

• (A) Natrum sulph. (B) Antimtart.
• (C) Silicea. (D) Heparsulph.

23. Rheumatism associated with urticarea like eruptions :

• (A) Rhustox. . (B) Graphites.
• (C) Urtica urens. (D) Dulcamera.

24. In Apoplexy with Headache and sensation of a lump of Ice on the vertex :

• (A) Glonoine. . (B) Belladonna.
• (C) Gelsemium. (D) veratrum alb.

25. An important remedy for pericarditis is :

• (A) Kalicarb. (B) Apis mel.
• (C) Spigelia. (D) Bryonea.

26. A medicine for post Herpetic Neuralgia :

• (A) Mezereum.  (B) Sulphur.
• (C) Bryonea. (D) Phosphorus.

27. Rheumatism of the Right wrist:

• (A) Sulphur. (B) Viola odorata.
• (C) Bryonea. (D) BezoicAcid.

28. In plica polomca :

• (A) Mercsol. (B) Natrum Mur.
• (C) Vinca Minor. (D) Sulphur.

29. A medicine tor rectal cancer :

• (A) Ruta. (B) Sulphur.
• (C) Aloes. . (D) Mercsol.

30. Epistaxis painless with Bright Red Blood :

• (A) Nitric Acid. (B) Sabina.
• (C) MillefoUum. (D) Secale cor.

31. Faecal-oral route of spread of infection is found in :

• (A) Hepatitis-B. (B) Hepatitis-C
• (C) Hepatitis-D. (D) Hepatitis-E.

32. Clinical finding not associated with Typhoid fever :

• (A) Splenomegaly. (B) Rose-spots.
• (C) Erythema marginatum. (D) Abdominal distention.

33. Which of the following is not an AIDS denning condition ?

• (A) Oesophageal candidiasis. (B) Disseminated Herpeszoster.
• (C) Cytomegalo virus Retinitis. (D) Kaposi’s Sarcoma.

34. Bradycardia is seen in the following situations except:

• (A) Hyper thyroidism. (B) Obstructive Jaundice.
• (C) Hypothyroidism. (D) Complete Heart Block.

35. What is wrong about Kweshiorkor ?

• (A) Severe wasting. (B) Generelised oedemas.
• (C) Low serum Albumin. (D) Moon face.

36. All are features of vitamin A deficiency except:

• (A) Xerophthalmia. (B) Osteomalacia.
• (C) Follicular hyperkeratosis. (D) Keratomalacia.

37. Chest pain due to pericarditis is :

• (A) Precipitated by exertion.
• (B) Radiated to left arm.
• (C) Relieved by sitting up and leaning forward.
• (D) Associated with sweating.

38. The *a* wave in the Jugular venous tracing is due to :

• (A) Ventricular Diastole. (B) Ventricular systole.
• (C) Atrial Diastole. (D) Atrial systole.

39. Continuous murmur is heard in :

• (A) Atrial septal Defect. – (B) Ventricular septal Defect.
• (C) Pallet’s tetrology. (D) Patent-Duetus Arteriosus.

40. The part of Electro cardiogram that corresponds with Ventricular depolarisation is :

• (A) Pwave. (B) QRS complex.
• (C) PR interval. (D) ST-segment.

41. The parameter is Liver function Test that is suggestive of acute parenchymal liver damage is :

• (A) led serum Albumin. (B) fed Alkaline phosphatase.
• (C) “TedSGPT. (D) Ted Acid phosphatase.

42. Massive splenomegaly can be caused by all of the following except:

• (A) Typhoid fever. (B) Chronic ryeloid Leukaem*s.
• (C) Kala Azar. (D) Chronic Malaria.

43. What is not true regarding peripheral cyanosis ?

• (A) It is produced by increased extraction of oxygen from the stagnant blood by the tissues.
• (B) The extremities are blue and warm.
• (C) The earlobes and tip of nose are usually cyanosed.
• (D) It is usually associated with hypotension.

44. Commonest cause of community acquired pneumonia is :

• (A) Streptococcus Pneumoniae. (B) Staphylococcus Aureus.
• (C) Haemophilus Influenzes. (D) Klebsilella Pneumoniae.

46. Predisposition to bronehogenie carcinoma is seen with :

• (A) Silicosis. . (B) Byssinosis.
• (C) Coal worker’s Pneumoconiosis. (D) Asbeetosis.

46. Tension Pneumothorax causes all the following clinical signs, except:

• (A) Severs dyspnoea. (B) Displacement of Mediastinum.
• (C) increased vocal Resonance. (D) Hyper resonant Percussion note.

47. Which of the following” statements is not true of Type 1 Diabetes Melletus ?

• (A) They are usually obese.
• (B) Absolute insulin deficiency.
• (C) Polyuria, polydipsis and nocturia are frequent.
• (D) More prone for keto acidosis.

48. Thyrotoxicosis is characterised by the following features, except:

• (A) Tachycardia. (B) Constipation.
• (C) Tremor. (D) Weightless.

49. Hypertension is a feature of all the following except:

• (A) Renal Artery stenosis. (B) Pheochromo cytoma.
• (C) Addison’s Disease. (D) Cushing’s syndrome

50. Trousseau’s sign is characteristic of:

• (A) Hyper Hyroidism. (B) Hypothyroidism.
• (C) Tetanus. (D) Tetany.

61. Ptosis is caused by paralysis of:

• (A) III Cranial Nerve. (B) IV Cranial Nerve.
• (C) V Cranial Nerve. (D) VI Cranial Nerve.

52. Short-shuffling gait is characteristic of:

• (A) Parkinsonism. (B) Cerebellar dysfunction.
• (C) Sensory Ataxia. (D) Proximal ryopathy.

53. All are characteristic features of Haemolysis, except:

• (A) Reticulocytosis. (B) Indirect hyperbilirubinemia.
• (C) Absent Urobilinogers in urine. (D) Polychromasia.

54. Spasticity is a feature of:

• (A) Pyramidal lesion. (B) Extra pyramidal lesion.
• (C) Cerebellar lesion. (D) LMN lesion.

65. Which of the following is not a feature of systemic Lupus Erythematosis ?

• (A) Malar Rash. (B) Leucocytosis.
• (C) Serositis. (D) Anti-DNA antibodies.

56. A 22 year old primi gravida on her 7th day of full term normal delivery, developed headache, vomiting, convulsion and weakness both legs. The most likely diagnosis is :

• (A) Thrombosis of the Middle cerebral Artery.
• (B) Intracranial haemorrhage. .
• (C) Brain Abscess.
• (D) Superior sagital sinus thrombosis.

57. HBsAG is found to be associated with :

• (A) Poly myositis. (B) Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• (C) Polyarteritis Nodosa. (D) SLE.

58. HaemophiIia-A is :

• (A) X linked dominant. (B) Mucosal bleeding is a common presentation.
• (C) Due to factor IX deficiency. (D) Manifested only in males.

59. Features ofcushing’s syndrome include the following, except:

• (A) Centripetal obisity. (B) Hypotension.
• (C) Striae. (D) Osteoporosis.

60. Murphy’s sign is characteristic of:

• (A) Acute pancreatitis. (B) Intestinal obstruction.
• (C) Acute cholecystitis. (D) Acute pericarditis.

61. Non pulsatile distended neek views are likely to be due to :

• (A) Congestive Heart failure. (B) Portal Hypertension.
• (C) Pericardial effusion. (D) Mediastinal obstruction.

62. Koilonychia is seen m :

• (A) Wilsdn’s Disease. (B) Iron deficiency Anaemia.
• (C) Haemochromatosin. 0) Megaloblastic Anaemia.

63. Pyogenic Meningitis in Pre-School Children—the commonest organism is :

• (A) Haemophilus Influenza. (B) Group B streptococci.
• (C) Neisseria Meningitidis. (D) E.Coli.

64. Features of furidan poisoning include tne following, except:

• (A) Ted bronchial secretion. (B) Dialated pupils.
• (C) Fasciculations. (D) Altered consciousness.

65. Haemetemesis is commonly caused by all of the following except:

• (A) Duodenal ulcer. (B) Carcinoma stomach.
• (C) Liver Abscess. (D) Erosive gastritis.

66. Incubation period of chicken pox is :

• (A) 1—7 days. (B) 7—14 days.
• (C) 14-21 days. (D) 21-28 days.

67. Features of Ted Intra cranial tension include all of the following except:

• (A) Head Ache. (B) Vomiting.
• (C) Hyper tension. (D) Tachycardia.

68. Lumbar puncture is contra indicated in :

• (A) Meningitis. (B) Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.
• (C) Guillain Barre syndrome. (D) Ted Intracranial tension.

69. Hyperpigmentation is not a feature of:

• (A) Pheochromo cytoma. (B) Haemochronatosis.
• (C) Addison’s Diseases. (D) Nelson’s syndrome.

70. Death during first hour of acute Myocardial infarction is mostly caused by

• (A) Pulmonary oedema.  (B) Arrhythmias
• (C) Papillary muscle-rupture. (D) Thrombo embolism

71. Flag sign is characteristic to :

• (A) Psoriasis.  (B) Leprosy
• (C) Kwashiorkor. (D) Malnutrition

72. Bitot’s spots seen in :

• (A) Vit A’Deficiency. (B) Vit ‘C’Deficiency.
• (C) Both A and B. (D) None of above.

73. Anti-Sterility vitamin is :

• (A) Vit B.   (B) Vit C.
• (C) Vit D.  (D) Vi tE.

74. The function of selenium is :

• (A) An enzyme.
• (B) To increase sperm motility.
• (C) Both A and B.
• (D) None of above.

76. In Diphtheria sudden death occurs due to :

• (A) Tachy cardia.
• (B) Atrial Fibrillation.
• (C) Ventricular Fibrillation.
• (D) None of above.

76. Complication of Cholera is :

• (A) Hypokalemia.  (B) Fever.
• (C) Dehydration.  (D) None of above.

77. Kaposi’e sarcoma is associated with :

• (A) Lymphoma. (B) Hepatoma.
• (C) AIDS.  (D) None of above.

78. Kala-Azar is caused by :

• (A) Leishmania.
• (B) Streptococci.
• (C) E.Coli.
• (D) Leishmania Donovani.

79. Kussmaul’s respiration occurs in :

• (A) Respiratory failure. (B) Metabolic Acidosis.
• (C) Cardiac failure. . (D) Headinjury.

80. Leukoplakia is a : –

• (A) Vit deficiency. (B) Thickened Mucous Membrane.
• (C) Cancerous condition. (D) Pro cancerous condition.

81. Duodenal ulcer is more common in Blood Group :

• (A) AB. (B) 0.
• (C) A. (D) B.

82. Virchow’s sign is a feature of:

• (A) Carcinoma stomach. (B) Hepatoma.
• (C) Renal cell carcinoma. (D) Tuberculosis.

83. Cullen’s sign is a feature of:

• (A) Hepatitis. (B) Chronic pancreatitis.
• (C) Acute Pancreatitis. (D) None of above.

84. Acute complication of Diapetes is :

• (A) Coma. (B) Blindness.
• (C) Diabetic Keto Acidosis and Coma.(D) Heart Failure.

85. Non metastatic Endocrine Manifestation of Malignancy is :

• (A) Pruritis. (B) Hypercalcemia.
• (C) Both A and B. (D) None of above.

86. Proximal inter phalangeal joints are affected in :

• (A) Rheumatic fever. (B) Rheumatoid artritis.
• (C) Psoriatoc Arthritis. (D) Osteoarthritis.

87. Erythematous, Photo sensitive, Butterfly Rash affecting the cheeks and nose are Diagnostic to :

• (A) RA. (B) OA.
• (C) SLE. (D) None of the above.

88. Replacement fibrosis of the lung parenchyma occurs in :

• (A) Tuberculosis. (B) Pnumoconiosis.
• (C) Pulmonary oedema. (D) Lung Abscess.

89. Permanent Dialatation and Distortion of Bronchi is called :

• (A) Emphysema. (B) Bronchitis.
• (C) Fibrosis of Lung. (D) Bronchiectasis.

90. Clubbing of the fingers is seen in :

• (A) Tuberculosis. (B) Lung abscess.
• (C) Chronic bronchitis. (D) Punmothorax.

91. Gross enlargement of spleen occurs in :

• (A) Chronic Myeloid leukemia. (B) Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia.
• (C) Acute Lymphatic Leukemia. (D) Anemia.

92. Painless Asymmetrical circumscribed enlargement of lymphnodes of Rubbery consistency is seen in:

• (A) Lymphoma. (B) Tuberculosis.
• (C) Malignancy. (D) Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

93. Severe Bleeding occurs when the platelet falls below :

• (A) 1 lakh/cmm. (B) 50,000 per cmm.
• (C) 20,000 per cmm. (D) 1.5 lakhs/cmm.

94. Presence of RBC cast in urine is indicative of:

• (A) A/C Glomerulo nephritis. (B) A/C pyeno nephritis.
• (C) Nephrotic Syndrome. (D) Renal failure.

95. Electrical reaction of the affected muscles are not altered in :

• (A) LMN lesion. (B) UMN lesion.
• (C) Cerebellar lesion. (D) Autonomic nervous system lesion.

96. The commonest cause of intracranial haemorrhage is :

• (A) Rupture of aneurysm. (B) Diabetes Mellitus.
• (C) Hypertension. (D) Trauma.

97. Verruca vulgaris is caused by :

• (A) RNA virus. (B) DNA virus.
• (C) Both A and B. (D) Papilloma virus.

98. The commonest form of MND is :

• (A) Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis. (B) Western Pacific form.
• (C) Progressive Bulbar palsy. (D) Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

99. Bell’s Palsy is a :

• (A) UMN type of facial palsy. (B) LMN type of facial palsy.
• (C) Both UMN and LMN type. (D) None of above.

100. Common psycho somatic respiratory disorder is :

• (A) Bronchitis. (B) Emphysema.
• (C) Bronchial Asthma. (D) Pneumonia.

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