1. The following are known causes of dementia that can be treated effectively with timely medical or surgical intervention except :
(a) Subdural haematoma
(b) Vitamin B12 deficiency
(c) Alzheimer’s disease
(d) Thyroid hormone deficiency
2. Alzheimer’s dementia is a syndrome characterised by all of the following features except:
(a) It is usually progressive in nature.
(b) It is associated with seizures.
(c) The consciousness of the patient is not clouded.
(d) It is marked by disturbance of higher mental functions.
3. Likely causes of laryngotracheobronchitis in a two year old child are all the following except:
(a) Coxsackie virus
(b) Parainfluenza virus type‐1
(c) Respiratory syncytial virus
(d) Influenza A virus
4.The dose of zinc for treatment of diarrhoea in children (above the age of 6 months) is:
(a) 5 mg per day for 10 days
(b) 10 mg per day for 10 days
(c) 15 mg per day for 14 days
(d) 20 mg per day for 14 days
5. A four week, term male baby presents with jaundice. His total bilirubin is 18 mg% and indirect is 4 mg%. What is the least helpful investigation?
(a) Stool colour examination
(b) Thyroid function test
(c) Ultrasound abdomen
(d) Blood group type of mother
6. Which of the following heart diseases is common in Down syndrome?
(a) Common AV canal
(b) Myocarditis
(c) Pulmonary valvular stenosis
(d) Coarctation of aorta
7. A young man with steering wheel injury on chest reveals palpable multiple fracture of ribs and paradoxical movement. X‐ray shows pulmonary contusion on right side without pneumothorax or haemothorax. The treatment of choice is:
(a) Stabilization of chest wall with sand bags
(b) Stabilization with towel clips
(c) Tracheostomy/endotracheal tube and mechanical ventilation
(d) Immediate operative stabilization
8. A two year old child is found to have ptosis of one eye with defective elevation of the eye. Opening the mouth causes elevation of the ptosed lid. The most likely clinical condition is:
(a) Partial third nerve palsy
(b) Congenital ptosis
(c) Ocular myasthenia
(d) Congenital ptosis with Mercus‐Gunn phenomenon
(a) Subdural haematoma
(b) Vitamin B12 deficiency
(c) Alzheimer’s disease
(d) Thyroid hormone deficiency
2. Alzheimer’s dementia is a syndrome characterised by all of the following features except:
(a) It is usually progressive in nature.
(b) It is associated with seizures.
(c) The consciousness of the patient is not clouded.
(d) It is marked by disturbance of higher mental functions.
3. Likely causes of laryngotracheobronchitis in a two year old child are all the following except:
(a) Coxsackie virus
(b) Parainfluenza virus type‐1
(c) Respiratory syncytial virus
(d) Influenza A virus
4.The dose of zinc for treatment of diarrhoea in children (above the age of 6 months) is:
(a) 5 mg per day for 10 days
(b) 10 mg per day for 10 days
(c) 15 mg per day for 14 days
(d) 20 mg per day for 14 days
5. A four week, term male baby presents with jaundice. His total bilirubin is 18 mg% and indirect is 4 mg%. What is the least helpful investigation?
(a) Stool colour examination
(b) Thyroid function test
(c) Ultrasound abdomen
(d) Blood group type of mother
6. Which of the following heart diseases is common in Down syndrome?
(a) Common AV canal
(b) Myocarditis
(c) Pulmonary valvular stenosis
(d) Coarctation of aorta
7. A young man with steering wheel injury on chest reveals palpable multiple fracture of ribs and paradoxical movement. X‐ray shows pulmonary contusion on right side without pneumothorax or haemothorax. The treatment of choice is:
(a) Stabilization of chest wall with sand bags
(b) Stabilization with towel clips
(c) Tracheostomy/endotracheal tube and mechanical ventilation
(d) Immediate operative stabilization
8. A two year old child is found to have ptosis of one eye with defective elevation of the eye. Opening the mouth causes elevation of the ptosed lid. The most likely clinical condition is:
(a) Partial third nerve palsy
(b) Congenital ptosis
(c) Ocular myasthenia
(d) Congenital ptosis with Mercus‐Gunn phenomenon