Description : Irrespective of the etiology of a corneal ulcer, the drug always indicated is: a. Corticosteroids b. Cycloplegics c. Antibiotics d. Antifungals
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : Mydriasis is present in all the following except: a. Third nerve lesion b. Pontine haemorrhage c. Datura poisoning d. Fourth stage of anesthesia
Description : A one-month old baby is brought with complaints of photophobia and watering. Clinical examination shows normal tear passages and clear but large cornea. The most likely diagnosis is: a. Congenital dacryocystitis b. Interstitial keratitis c. Keratoconus d. Buphthalmos
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : Koeppe’s nodules are found in: a. Cornea b. Sclera c. Iris d. Conjunctiva
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : Most of the thickness of cornea is formed by: a. Epithelial layer b. Substantia propria c. Descemet's membrane d. Endothelium
Description : Cornea is supplied by nerve fibers derived from: a. Trochlear nerve b. Optic nerve c. Trigeminal nerve d. Oculomotor nerve
Description : Dense scar of cornea with incarceration of iris is known as: a. Adherent Leucoma b. Dense leucoma c. Ciliary staphyloma d. Iris bombe
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Topical atropine is contraindicated in: a. Retinoscopy in children b. Iridocyclitis c. Corneal ulcer d. Primary angle closure glaucoma
Description : A 30 years old male presents with a history of injury to the eye with a leaf 5 days ago and pain, photophobia and redness of the eye for 2 days. What would be the most likely pathology? a. Anterior uveitis b. Conjunctivitis c. Fungal corneal ulcer d. Corneal laceration
Description : Ciliary injection is not seen in: a. Herpetic keratitis b. Bacterial ulcer c. Chronic iridocyclitis d. Catarrhal conjunctivitis e. Acute iridocyclitis
Description : Irrespective of the etiology of a corneal ulcer, the drug always indicated is: a. Corticosteroid b. Atropine c. Antibiotics d. Antifungal
Description : The commonest cause of hypopyon corneal ulcer is: a. Moraxella b. Gonococcus c. Pneumococcus d. Staphylococcus
Description : The sure diagnostic sign of corneal ulcer is a. Ciliary injection b. Blepharospasm c. Miosis d. Positive fluorescein test.
Description : Topical steroids are contraindicated in a case of viral corneal ulcer for fear of: a. Secondary glaucoma b. Cortical cataract. c. Corneal perforation d. Secondary viral infection.
Description : A female patient 18 years old, who is contact lens wearer since two years, is complaining of redness, lacrimation and foreign body sensation of both eyes. On examination, visual acuity ... uveitis. b. Giant papillary conjunctivitis. c. Bacterial corneal ulcer. d. Acute congestive glaucoma
Description : Patching of the eye is contraindicated in: a. Corneal abrasion b. Bacterial corneal ulcer c. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis d. After glaucoma surgery
Description : The color of fluorescein staining in corneal ulcer is: a. Yellow b. Blue c. Green d. Royal blue
Description : All of the following are true about neurogenic shock except: A. There is a decrease in systemic vascular resistance and an increase in venous capacitance. B. Tachycardia or bradycardia may be ... Severe head injury, spinal cord injury, and high spinal anesthesia may all cause neurogenic shock.
Last Answer : Answer: C DISCUSSION: Neurogenic shock occurs when severe head injury, spinal cord injury, or pharmacologic sympathetic blockade leads to sympathetic denervation and loss of vasomotor tone. ... of treatment. The use of alpha-adrenergic agonist is infrequently necessary to treat neurogenic shock
Description : Which of the following categories of medications may result in seizure activity if withdrawn suddenly? a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, ... may cause excessive respiratory depression during anesthesia due to an associated electrolyte imbalance.
Last Answer : a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, and even seizures if withdrawn suddenly.
Description : The best treatment for amblyopia is: a. Orthoptic exercises b. Occlusion c. Surgery d. Best treat after age 10 years
Description : The treatment of choice for the other eye in angle closure glaucoma is: a. Surgical peripheral iridectomy b. Yag laser iridotomy c. Trabeculotomy d. Trabeculectomy
Description : 3 months old infant with watering lacrimal sac on pressing causes regurgitation of mucopus material. What is the appropriate treatment? a. Dacryocystorhinostomy b. Probing c. Probing with syringing d. Massage with antibiotics up to age of 6 months e. Dacryocystectomy
Description : A 12 years old boy receiving long term treatment for spring catarrh, developed defective vision in both eyes. The likely cause is: a. Posterior subcapsular cataract b. Retinopathy of prematurity c. Optic neuritis d. Vitreous hemorrhage
Description : Aqueous humour is formed by: a. Epithelium of ciliary body b. Posterior surface of iris c. Lens d. Pars plana
Description : Ten years old boy complains of itching. On examination, there are mucoid nodules with smooth rounded surface on the limbus, and mucous white ropy mucopurulent conjunctival discharge. He most ... from: a. Trachoma b. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis c. Bulbar spring catarrh d. Purulent conjunctivitis
Description : In an asthma patient treated with systemic corticosteroids, bronchodilator drugs (a) Are not needed (b) Are contraindicated (c) May be used on ‘as and when required’ basis (d) Are ineffective
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : After chronic systemic therapy, withdrawal of corticosteroids should be gradual because: A. Corticosteroids produce psychological dependence B. Abrupt withdrawal may reactivate the underlying disease C. Abrupt withdrawal produces rebound hypertension D. All of the above are correct
Last Answer : B. Abrupt withdrawal may reactivate the underlying disea
Description : In an asthma patient treated with systemic corticosteroids, bronchodilator drugs: A. Are not needed B. Are contraindicated C. May be used on ‘as and when required’ basis D. Are ineffective
Last Answer : C. May be used on ‘as and when required’ basis
Description : Systemic corticosteroids are indicated in the following conditions except: A. Mild episodic asthma B. Severe chronic asthma C. Status asthmaticus D. To prevent neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Last Answer : A. Mild episodic asthma
Description : Rank the clinical scenarios in order of greatest likelihood of serious postoperative pulmonary complications. A. Transabdominal hysterectomy in an obese woman that requires 3 hours of anesthesia time. B. Right ... smoker. E. Modified radical mastectomy in a 58-year-old woman who is obese.
Last Answer : Answer: BDCAE DISCUSSION: If one considers the constellation of risk factors for pulmonary complications that is provided in tabular form in the accompanying chapter, one should ... is associated with relatively little postoperative pain, and provides free and unrestricted respiratory function
Description : Corneal sensations are diminished in
Last Answer : herpes virus
Description : In grades of binocular vision; grade 2 is: a. Simultaneous macular vision b. Fusion c. Stereopsis
Description : In paralytic squint, the difference between primary and secondary deviation in the gaze of direction of the paralytic muscle: a. Increases b. Decreases c. Remains the same
Description : In concomitant squint: a. Primary deviation > Secondary deviation b. Primary deviation < Secondary deviation c. Primary deviation = Secondary deviation d. None of the above
Description : The only extraocular muscle which does not arise from the apex of the orbit is: a. Superior rectus b. Superior oblique c. Inferior oblique d. Inferior rectus
Description : The action of inferior oblique is: a. Depression, extorsion, abduction b. Depression, extorsion, adduction c. Elevation, extorsion, adduction d. Elevation, extorsion, abduction
Description : The action of superior rectus is: a. Elevation, intorsion, abduction b. Elevation, intorsion, adduction c. Elevation, extorsion, adduction d. Elevation, extorsion, abduction.
Description : All the following are extraocular muscle of eye except: a. Superior rectus b. Ciliary muscle c. Inferior oblique d. Superior oblique
Description : In complete third nerve paralysis the direction of the affected eye in the primary position is: a. Inward b. Outward c. Outward and up d. Outward and down
Description : D-shaped pupil occurs in: a. Iridocyclitis b. Iridodenesis c. Cyclodialsis d. Iridodialysis
Description : Homonymous hemianopia is the result of a lesion in: a. Optic chiasma b. Retina c. optic tract d. Optic nerve
Description : Papilloedema has all the following characteristics except: a. Marked loss of vision b. Blurring of disc margins c. Hyperemia of disc d. Field defect
Description : Optic nerve axon emerges from: a. Ganglion cells b. Rods and cones c. Amacrine cells d. Inner nuclear layer
Description : Optic nerve function is best studied by: a. Direct Ophthalmoscope b. Retinoscope c. Perimetry d. Gonioscopy
Description : Optic disc diameter is: a. 1 mm b. 1.5 mm c. 2 mm d. 3 mm
Description : Which is not found in papilloedema? a. Blurred vision b. Blurred margins of disc c. Cupping of disc d. Retinal edema
Description : Homonymous hemianopia is due to lesion at: a. Optic tract b. Optic nerve c. Optic chiasma d. Retina e. Occipital cortex
Description : All are seen in 3rd nerve palsy except: a. Ptosis b. Diplopia c. Miosis d. Outwards eye deviation
Description : A male patient 30 years old with visual acuity of 6/6 in both eyes. Twelve hours ago he presented with drop of vision of the left eye. On examination, visual acuity was 6/6 in the ... : a. Raised intra cranial pressure b. Raised ocular tension c. Central retinal artery occlusion d. Optic neuritis
Description : The type of optic atrophy that follows retro-bulbar neuritis is: a. Secondary optic atrophy b. Consecutive optic atrophy c. Glaucomatous optic atrophy d. Primary optic atrophy