Prolonged treatment with INH leads to deficiency of A. Pyridoxine B. Thiamine C. Pantothenic acid D. Niacin Correct answer : A. Pyridoxine INH increases urinary excretion of pyridoxine
A patient who was given primaquine develops dark coloured urine one day after administration of the drug. The likely diagnosis is A. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency B. Glucose-6- phosphatase
Which of the following agents is not associated with Hyperthermia A. Amphetamines B. MAO inhibitors C. Atropine D. Alcohol Correct answer : D. Alcohol Alcohol produces vasodilation (resulting in
All of the following statements about serotonin syndrome are true, except: A. lt is not an idiosyncratic reaction B. Can be caused by SSRI C. Dantrolene is the
Which of the following drug is most commonly used world wide in maintenance doses for opioid dependence A. Naltrexone B. Methadone C. lmipramine D. Disulfiram Correct answer :
Which of the following movements will not be affected by involvement of the L5 Nerve root? A. Thigh adduction B. Knee Flexion C. Knee Extension D. Toe Extension
Gallow’s traction is used for ? a) Fracture shaft of femur b) Fracture neck of femur c) Fracture humerus d) Fracture tibia (Repeat AIIMS Nov 2010) Correct answer : a) Fracture
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) differs from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. In this reference the DIC is most likely characterized by: A. Significant numbers of schistocytes B. A brisk reticulocytosis
The usefulness of a ‘screening test` in a community depends on its : A. Sensitivity B. Specificity C. Reliability D. Predictive value Correct answer : A. Sensitivity A
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