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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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255. |
TB is cured by:A. EucitolB. RifampinC. UbiquinoneD. Griseofulvin |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Rifampin is antibacterial prescribed in the treatment of tuberculosis. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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272. |
Cocanie interferes with which neurotransmitter transportation?A. SerotoninB. DopamineC. EpinephrineD. Acetylcholine |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Cocaine interferes with transportation of neurotrans mitter dopamine. |
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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 . |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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292. |
Bronchogenic carcinoma is the cancer ofA. BreastB. IntestineC. LungsD. Liver |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Bronchogenic carcinoma is the cancer of lungs |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 | |