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1) The following antibodies are seen in the conditions mentioned

Choose 2 of the following options.

   a. Anti Endomysial antibodies in Coeliac disease

   b. Anti insulin receptor antibodies in Diabetes Mellitus

   c. Anti Epidermal antibodies in vitiligo.

   d. Anti Acetylcholine receptor antibodies in Spinal muscular atrophy.

   e. Double stranded DNA antibodies in SLE.

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2) Recognized features of Myotonic Dystrophy include

Choose 2 of the following options.

   a. phenomenon of Anticipation.

   b. muscle pain

   c. diplopia

   d. cardiomyopathy

   e. pseudohypertrophy

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3) In febrile convulsions

One answer only.

   a. Familial predisposition is same as in idiopathic epilepsy.

   b. Carbamazepine achieves good seizure control.

   c. Shigella dysentry may be a cause.

   d. Deafness can occur if seizure is prolonged.

   e. Occurs more commonly in girls than boys.

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4) Regarding intussception in childhood

Choose 2 of the following options.

   a. Incidence is most common in children over 3 years of age.

   b. Barium enema is the investigation of choice.

   c. Patient commonly presents with constant abdominal pain.

   d. It is associated with Henoch Schonlein purpura.

   e. Blood in the stools is a must for diagnosis.

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5) Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis in children

Choose 2 of the following options.

   a. Needs to be treated by broad spectrum antibiotics.

   b. Humidified oxygen by tent needs to be administered in infancy.

   c. Steroids-dexamethasone is known to shorten the duration of illness.

   d. Adrenaline by nebulizer is absolutely contraindicated.

   e. Viruses are the commonest etiology.

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6) Recognized features of anorexia nervosa include

Choose 4 of the following options.

   a. T wave inversion on ECG

   b. Hypocholesterolemia

   c. Peripheral edema

   d. Sinus bradycardia

   e. Increased plasma cortisol level.

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7) Regarding Malaria

Choose 2 of the following options.

   a. Plasmodium Ovale has an exoerythrocytic cycle.

   b. Plasmodium malariae does not occur after 5 years of primary illness

   c. Chloroquine is useful for prophylaxis of falciparum malaria in all areas of the world.

   d. Primaquine is used to eradicate falciparum malaria.

   e. Parasite load is associated with prognosis.

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8) Renin

One answer only.

   a. is secreted in extrarenal tissues.

   b. secretion increases on lying supine.

   c. secretion increases with diuretic therapy.

   d. converts Angiotensin I to II.

   e. secretion increases by propranolol therapy.

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9) Increased anion gap is seen in

Choose 2 of the following options.

   a. Uraemia

   b. Starvation

   c. Renal tubular acidosis.

   d. Acetazolamide therapy.

   e. Diarrhoea.

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10) In congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Choose 3 of the following options.

   a. Conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia may be seen

   b. Hypokalaemia is due to vomiting

   c. Blood pH is high and urinary pH is low.

   d. first born males are commonly affected.

   e. Barium swallow is a prerequisite for surgery.