A drug, sometimes used to overcome the problem of alcoholism, is:
1. Flumazenil
2. Disulfiram
3. Desferroxime
4. Aspirin
The “Window Period” is especially important in the epidemiology of HIV infection as:
1. the individual is normally asymptomatic during this stage
2. the load of virus in the body is the heaviest
3. this is the only infective stage for HIV transmission
4. HIV transmission is easiest during this stage
Consider the given two statements:
I: | Inflammation and infection are not synonyms. |
II: | Inflammations, in many cases, may not be driven by microbial invasion. |
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
Aside from the irritant fibre of ..................., all carcinogens are thought to be ....................... .
1. arsenic, mutagenic
2. asbestos, virulent
3. asbestos, mutagenic
4. arsenic, virulent
Dermataphytosis [ringworm] of finger nails, toe nails and nail bed is called as:
1. Tinea pedis
2. Tinea unguium
3. Tinea corporis
4. Tinea cruris
Some common diseases that are generally considered autoimmune include all the following except:
1. Celiac disease
2. Psoriasis
3. Systemic lupus erythematosus
4. Type II diabetes mellitus
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a cancerous cell?
1. | It is capable of unlimited cell division |
2. | It becomes independent from normal cellular controls that limit growth and division |
3. | It becomes invasive by spreading to other tissues |
4. | It becomes highly differentiated |
Consider the given two statements:
I: | The uniqueness of NK [Natural Killer] cells allows them to produce a much faster immune reaction. |
II: | They have the ability to recognize and kill stressed cells in the absence of antibodies and MHC. |
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
Myeloma is a cancer of:
1. T lymphocytes
2. Dendritic cells
3. Plasma cells
4. Bone marrow stem cells
The “Red Ribbon Express Train” was flagged off in 2007 with an intent to:
1. | spread awareness about the ill effects of drug addiction amongst the youth of the country |
2. | spread awareness about the prevention of cancers in the country |
3. | spread awareness regarding the prevention of AIDS in the country |
4. | spread awareness regarding the ill effects of population explosion and the need for safe and effective contraception for the control of population |