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251.

The treatment available for patients of botulism consists of:A. toxoidsB. penicillinC. antitoxinsD. tetracycline antibiotics

Answer» Correct Answer - C
252.

Which of the following diseases is caused due to allergic reaction?A. LeprosyB. TyphoidC. AsthmaD. Tetanus

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Most common allergen for asthma is house dust, pollen grains, smoke, etc. Asthma is characterised by narrowing and inflammation of bronchi, bronchiospasm and difficulty in breathing.
253.

Which of the following is STD?A. CancerB. MalariaC. PneumoniaD. Trichomoniasis

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. Malaria is caused by plasmodium sp. And cancer is a large and complex family of malignancies. It usually develops from normal cells that has changed or mutated. Pneumonia caused by Diplococcus pneumoniae.
254.

Food poisoning is caused byA. NitrosomonasB. LactobacillusC. Escherichia coliD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Species of Lactobacillus, streptococcus, Micrococcus and proteus are responsible for spoilage of milk products.
255.

TB is cured by:A. EucitolB. RifampinC. UbiquinoneD. Griseofulvin

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Rifampin is antibacterial prescribed in the treatment of tuberculosis.
256.

Food poisoning is caused by:A. AzotobacterB. ClostridiumC. LactobacillusD. Rhizobium

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Botulism is a fatal form of food poisoning caused by an endotoxin produced by the bacillus Clostridium botulinum.
257.

The disease pneumonia is caused by:A. virusB. bacteriumC. protozoaD. cyanobacterium

Answer» Correct Answer - B
258.

Some common diseases caused by bacteria are:A. measles, mumps and malariaB. tetanus, typhoid and tuberculosisC. syphilis, smallpox and sleeping sicknessD. pneumonia, poliomyelitis and psittacosis

Answer» Correct Answer - B
259.

Both tetanus and botulism are caused by:A. PrionsB. ProtozoaC. A species of ClostridiumD. Cryptococcus neoformans

Answer» Correct Answer - C
260.

Tetanus disease is caused by:A. Diplococcus pneumoniaeB. Mycobacterium lepraeC. Salmonella typhiD. Clostridium tetani

Answer» Correct Answer - D
261.

The effects of the botulism toxin are observed in the:A. GI tractB. Nervous systemC. Respiratory systemD. Urinogenital system

Answer» Correct Answer - B
262.

Beer is fermented fromA. molassesB. grapeC. barleyD. wheat

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Best is fermented from barley.
263.

In polio, the legs get paralyzed and atrophied due to:A. shrinkage of musclesB. obstruction of musclesC. death of some musclesD. degeneration fo bones

Answer» Correct Answer - C
264.

Sarcoma is the cancer of:A. bloodB. epithelial tissueC. connective tissueD. endodermal tissue

Answer» Correct Answer - C
265.

Anthrax spores are extremely resistant to environmental changes and therefore may be used in:A. viral researchB. biological warfareC. industrial processesD. biochemical mutations

Answer» Correct Answer - B
266.

If you suspect major deficiency of antibodies in a person, to which of the following would you look for confirmatory evidenceA. serum albuminsB. HaemocytesC. Serum globulinsD. Fibrinogen in plasma

Answer» Correct Answer - C
267.

Which is the particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant whose one flowering branch is shown below? A. Pain-killerB. HallucinogenC. DepressantD. Stimulant

Answer» Correct Answer - C
268.

Which of the following leads to transmission of HIV?A. Shaking handsB. Mosquito bitesC. Sharing mealsD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
269.

Assertion : Health for a long time was considered as a state of body and mind where there was a balance of certain humors. Reason : This is what early Greeks like Hippocrates as well as indian Ayurveda system of medicine asserted.A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Health for a long time was considered as a state of body and mind where there was a balance of certain humors. This is what early Greeks like Hippocrates as well as indian Ayurveda system of medicine asserted.
270.

Which of the following bacteria infection is characterised by lock jaw?A. DiphtheriaB. TetanusC. CholeraD. Typhoid

Answer» Correct Answer - B
271.

Cirrhosis of liverA. Shrinkage and fibrosis of liverB. Swelling of liverC. Cancer of liverD. Accumulation of bile in liver due to obstruction

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Cirrhosis is shrinkage and fibrosis of liver.
272.

Cocanie interferes with which neurotransmitter transportation?A. SerotoninB. DopamineC. EpinephrineD. Acetylcholine

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Cocaine interferes with transportation of neurotrans mitter dopamine.
273.

Which of the following is a disease of CNS?A. AnthraxB. MeningitisC. Scarlet feverD. Gonorrhoea

Answer» Correct Answer - B
274.

Which of the following has been launched by Merck as anti-AIDS drugs in 1996?A. AZTB. DideoxyinosineC. CrixivanD. Gossipol

Answer» Correct Answer - C
275.

Use of Cannabis product results inA. Alteration in perception thoughts feelingsB. Depressed brain activity and feeling calmnessC. Suppressed brain function and relief painD. Stimulation of nervous system increase alertness and activity

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Use of cammabis products results in alteration in perception thoughts and feelings .
276.

Chickenpox is viral disease caused byA. Herpes simplexB. VaricellaC. Herpes zosterD. Echovirus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
277.

The organism that causes elephantiasis belong toA. InsectaB. ProtozoaC. NamatodaD. Coelenterata

Answer» Correct Answer - C
278.

Mantoux test is for:A. scarlet feverB. diphtheriaC. rheumatoid feverD. tuberculosis

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Mantoux test, agter the French physician Charles Mantoux, is a tuberculin skin test.
279.

Secondary host of Taenia solium is:A. pigB. cowC. sheepD. human

Answer» Correct Answer - A
280.

Arteriosclerosis is a disease related toA. Genetic disorderB. Environmental effectC. Ageing effectD. Mental illness

Answer» Correct Answer - C
281.

Lakshadweep is a ……. Zone of india.A. Non-TBB. Non-hepatitisC. Non-rabiesD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
282.

Mantoux test is done forA. TuberulosisB. CholeraC. MalariaD. Both b and c

Answer» Correct Answer - A
283.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)A. is caused by a variant of pneumoccus pnemoniaeB. is caused by a variant of the common cold virus (corona virus)C. is an acute form of asthmaD. affects non-vegetarians much faster than the vegetarians

Answer» Correct Answer - B
284.

A person shows strong unusual hypersensitive reactions when exposed to certain substances present in the air. Indentify the condition. Name the cells respondible for such reactions. What precaution should be taken to avoid such reactions.

Answer» If a person is hypersensitive to certain substance present in the air, he may be allergic to it. Mast cells release certain chemicals, e.g., histamine and serotonin, in response to this substance, that result in allergic reaction.
Precaution taken to prevent such reaction is to avoid the allergens responsible for particular allergy.
285.

A non-infectious unnatural and unusual reaction of a person to any substance or condition for which he is hypersensitive is termed asA. immunityB. allergyC. infectionD. toxin

Answer» Correct Answer - B
A non-infectious unnatural and unusual reaction to a substance or condition is allergy
286.

Haemozoin isA. a precursor of hemoglobinB. a toxin from StreptococcusC. a toxin from Plasmodium speciesD. a toxin from Haemophilus species

Answer» Correct Answer - c
287.

ORS is given for the treatment ofA. CholeraB. TuberculosisC. DiphtheriaD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
288.

Cancer isA. Air borneB. viral diseaseC. Enviromental disorderD. Cellular disease

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Cancer is a cellular disease.
289.

Which of the following is an example of carcinoma?A. Cancer of lymph glandB. cancer of muscleC. cancer of bloodD. melanoma cancer of skin

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Carcinomas : These cancer are located in epithelial tissue (ectoderm or endoderm)
E.G : Cervical cancer Breast cancer Brain Cancer Lung cancer Skin cancer Stomach cancer etc
Cancer of glands is called adenoma or adenocarcinoma
Cancer of melanocytes of skin is called melanoma.
290.

Carcinoma is a cancer of:A. lymphocytesB. erythrocytesC. connective tissueD. ectoderm and endoderm

Answer» Correct Answer - D
291.

Carcinoma is cancer ofA. LymphocytesB. ErythrocytesC. Ectoderm and endoderm`//`Epithelial tissueD. White blood corpuscles

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Carcinoma is cancer of ectoderm or endoderm or epithelial tissue.
292.

Bronchogenic carcinoma is the cancer ofA. BreastB. IntestineC. LungsD. Liver

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Bronchogenic carcinoma is the cancer of lungs
293.

Which is correctly matched ?A. Antitetanous and antisnake bite injections -Active immunityB. Polymorphonuclear leucocytes and monoyctes-Cellular barrierC. Saliva in mouth and tears in eyes-Physical barriersD. Mucus coating opithelium urinogenital tract and HCI in stomach- physiological barriers

Answer» Correct Answer - B
antitetanous and atisnake bite injection-passive immunity
saliva in mouth and tears in eyes physiological barriers
294.

HIV destroys selectivelyA. T-cytotoxic cellsB. T-helper cellsC. B-memory cellsD. B-effector cells

Answer» Correct Answer - B
HIV destroys selectively t-helper cells.
295.

The normal cells present in our body do not show uncontrolled growth. This due to property calledA. HypertrophyB. Contact inhibitionC. TumourD. Heredity

Answer» Correct Answer - B
296.

Cancer is:A. unrestrained division of cellsB. controlled division of cellsC. non-malignant tumourD. microbial infection

Answer» Correct Answer - A
297.

Cancer can be defined as:A. hyperplastic growth infiltration and destruction of tissuesB. non-malignant epithelial outgrowthC. repair of damaged partsD. metabolic disorder

Answer» Correct Answer - A
298.

The cells which show rapid abnormal growth are calledA. Neoplastic cellsB. tumourC. OncogenesD. Carcinogens

Answer» Correct Answer - A
299.

Cancer is caused by:A. rupturing of cellsB. uncontrolled meiosisC. uncontrolled mitosisD. loss of immunity of the cells

Answer» Correct Answer - C
300.

Cell division or mitosis is normal process in a living cell, but sudden and abnormal mitosis in an will frequently result in:A. zygoteB. cancerC. new organD. gastrula

Answer» Correct Answer - B