100 - pediatrics 7 bits

Question 1 : Corneal Opacities are seen in

a. Marfans syndrome
b. Herpes Simplex infection * * Right
c. Hurler syndrome
d. Osteogenesis imperfecta
e. Ectodermal dysplasia.

Question 2 : Malabsorption may be seen in

a. Ischaemia of the gut
b. Jejunal diverticulosis------------------------ *
c. Lymphoma of the ileum.
d. Chronic lead poisoning.
e. Giardiasis.-------------------------- *

Question 3 : Features of severe folate deficiency include

a. Steatorrhoea
b. Glossitis
c. Leucoerythroblastic picture
d. Increased total iron binding capacity.
e. Hypersegmentation of neutrophils.--------------------------- *

Question 4 : Spread of Hepatitis C occurs by

a. Drug abuse-------------------------- *
b. seafood consumption
c. recombinant factor VIII therapy ------------------ *
d. feco-oral spread
e. blood transfusion.------------------- *

Question 5 : A two year old child should have been immunised against

a. Tetanus--------------- *
b. Polio------------- * * Right
c. Measles------------- * * Right
d. Hepatitis A
e. Pneumococcus

Question 6 : In statistical methodology

a. The median and mean are different when the population distribution is skewed.----------------- *
b. Mode refers to the value that occurs with the highest frequency.----------- * * Right
c. The value of 'r`(coefficient of variation) ranges from -1 to +1.------------- * * Right
d. Incidence is defined as the the number of cases seen in the population at any given period of time.
e. The probability that a given result could have been obtained purely by chance is higher when the 'p` value is 0.01 rather than 0.05

Question 7 : Regarding IUGR

a. GH deficiency is a recognized complication in later life.
b. Abdominal circumference measured by USG is a diagnostic parameter. ---------------- *
c. Perinatal morbidity in higher in asymmetric IUGR.---------------- * * Right
d. Nutritional factor is the commonest cause of IUGR in UK.
e. TSH is decreased.

Question 8 : Gingival hyperplasia is an adverse effect of therapy with

a. Phenytoin *
b. Cyclophosphamide
c. Frusemide
d. Carbamazepine
e. Valproate.

Question 9 : Increased fetal hemoglobin is seen in

a. Hemoglobin H disease
b. Beta Thalassemia major. * * Right
c. Fanconi`s Anaemia * * Right
d. Pyruvate kinase deficiency.----------------------- Right *
e. Hereditary Spherocytosis * * Right

Question 10 : Reflex anoxic seizures in children

a. ECG-Rhythm strip is a must.
b. Asystole may be associated.
c. There is increased risk of epilepsy in adults.
d. Carbamazepine is the drug of choice.
e. Trauma is a well known precipitating factor.----------------------
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