Type I hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by which immunoglobulin?
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25%
IgG
6%
IgD
62%
IgE
7%
IgA
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Opportunistic fungal infections primarily affect individuals with:
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14%
Respiratory disorders
70%
Compromised immune systems
7%
Strong immune systems
8%
Autoimmune diseases
🔥3
Which Plasmodium species is responsible for the most severe form of malaria?
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78%
Plasmodium falciparum
5%
Plasmodium ovale
10%
Plasmodium vivax
7%
Plasmodium malariae
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Honing is a process used to:
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77%
Sharpen the microtome knife
16%
Fix the microtome knife in place
6%
Harden the microtome knife
1%
Remove the microtome knife
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What is the basic principle of Radioimmunoassay (RIA) ?
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11%
Measurement of fluorescence emitted by antigen-antibody complex
82%
Measurement of antigen-antibody complex using radioactively-labeled antigen or antibody
4%
Measurement of enzyme activity in the presence of antibodies
4%
Measurement of radioactive decay of antibodies
🔥3
How is leukemia classified based on the speed of disease progression?
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44%
Acute and chronic
10%
Mild and severe
23%
Benign and malignant
23%
Myeloid and Lymphocytic
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The Pap smear is a screening test used for:
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87%
Detecting pre-cancerous and cancerous cells in the cervix
6%
Detecting genetic mutations in cells
5%
Identifying infectious agents in tissues
2%
Detecting hormonal imbalances
🔥3
Infectious mononucleosis is primarily caused by which virus?
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27%
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
12%
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
13%
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
48%
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
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Inverted fir tree appearance is characteristic: (JIPMER 2004)
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37%
Bacillus anthrax
40%
Haemophilus influenzae
17%
Yersinia pestis
6%
Brucella
🔥3
Medusa head colony is seen in:
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26%
Bordetella pertussis
17%
Bacteroides species
7%
Bartonella henselae
50%
Bacillus anthracis
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Gas gangrene and Tetanus caused by which group of bacteria:
(JIPMER, May 2015)
(JIPMER, May 2015)
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10%
Campylobacter
8%
Citrobacter
9%
Cardiobacterium
73%
Clostridium
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Nonmotile clostridia is:
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34%
Cl. perfringens
20%
Cl. novyi
32%
Cl. botulinum
14%
Cl. difficile
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Which of the following most likely cause necrotizing
enteritis?
enteritis?
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23%
Clostridium botulinum
20%
Clostridium tetani
44%
Clostridium perfringens A
13%
Clostridium perfringens C
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Regarding Clostridium perfringens gas gangrene,
false is:
(PGI June 2008, AIIMS May 2009)
false is:
(PGI June 2008, AIIMS May 2009)
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10%
Common cause of gas gangrene
14%
Nagler reaction positive
54%
Food poisoning strain of Cl. Perfringens produces heat resistant spores
22%
Most common toxin is Hyaluronidase
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Mechanism of action of tetanospasmin:
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29%
Inactivation of Ach receptors
22%
Inhibition of cGMP
20%
Inhibition cAMP
29%
Inhibition of GABA release
🔥2
Site of action of tetanus toxin: (JIPMER 2007)
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13%
Muscle fibers
30%
Presynaptic terminal of spinal cord
31%
Postsynaptic terminal of spinal cord
26%
Neuromuscular junction
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Which is used in digestion and decontamination of
sputum in smear preparation?
sputum in smear preparation?
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25%
KOH
12%
NaCl
59%
N-acetyl-L-cysteine
4%
KCl
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Best criteria for tuberculosis diagnosis by WHO:
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2%
Chest pain
34%
Mantoux positive
10%
X-ray finding
54%
Sputum examination
❤4
Wasserman test is:
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15%
Agglutination test
57%
Complement fixation
19%
Precipitation test
10%
Neutralization test
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Paul Bunnel test is example of:-
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33%
Agglutination
31%
Neutralization
25%
Precipitation
11%
CFT
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