Description : An ideal gas is maintained at constant temperature. If the pressure on the gas is doubled, the volume is a. increased fourfold b. doubled c. reduced by half d. decreased by a quarter
Last Answer : reduced by half
Description : Which of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure? (a) Decreased employee motivation ; (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives (c) Decreased response to environmental change ; (d) Decreased coordination
Last Answer : (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives
Description : Choose the correct statement regarding thermal cracking. (A) Moderate changes in operating temperature does not change the depth of cracking (B) Increased residence time results in the decreased ... of lighter hydrocarbons are more (D) Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline
Last Answer : (D) Greater depth of cracking gives lower octane number gasoline
Description : A modified amino acid solution with increased equimolar branched-chain amino acids and decreased aromatic amino acids has been proposed for patients with hepatic insufficiency. Which of the following ... D. In some studies of surgical patients, improvements in mortality have been reported.
Last Answer : Answer: D DISCUSSION: The use of modified amino acid solutions is based on the false neurotransmitter hypothesis of the cause of hepatic coma. According to this hypothesis, the imbalance ... in a group of patients with cirrhosis, decreasing morbidity and showing a trend toward decreased mortality
Description : Essential amino acids have been advocated as standard therapy for renal failure. Which of the following statements are true? A. Increased survival from acute renal failure has been reported ... BUN and creatinine to the same degree as solutions containing excessive nonessential amino acids.
Last Answer : Answer: BC DISCUSSION: Essential amino acids and hypertonic dextrose, as opposed to hypertonic dextrose alone, was reported by Abel and co-workers to be associated with a decreased mortality rate ... renal failure have not been carried out in sufficient numbers to yield answers to this question
Description : During compensation of respiratory alkalosis, all the following changes occur except (A) Decreased secretion of hydrogen ions by renal tubules (B) Increased excretion of sodium in urine (C) Increased excretion of bicarbonate in urine (D) Increased excretion of ammonia in urine
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : All the following changes in blood chemistry can occur in severe diarrhoea except (A) Decreased pH (B) Decreased bicarbonate (C) Increased pCO2 (D) Increased chloride WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE 287
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Oedema can occur when (A) Plasma Na and Cl are decreased (B) Plasma Na and Cl are increased (C) Plasma proteins are decreased (D) Plasma proteins are increased
Description : All of the following occur in orotic aciduria except (A) Increased synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides (B) Increased excretion of orotic acid in urine (C) Decreased synthesis of cytidine triphosphate (D) Retardation of growth
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The following metabolic abnormalities occur in Diabetes mellitus except (A) Increased plasma FFA (B) Increased pyruvate carboxylase activate (C) Decreased lipogenesis (D) Decreased gluconeogenesis
Last Answer : B
Description : The following occur in untreated insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: a. diuresis b. decreased plasma amino acid c. increased plasma fatty acid d. ketonuria
Last Answer : ketonuria
Description : For absorbers, high pressure drop results in (A) Increased efficiency (B) Decreased efficiency (C) High operating cost (D) Better gas liquid contact
Last Answer : (C) High operating cost
Description : Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming? (1 ) Increased frequency of hurricanes (2) Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture (3) Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation (4) Shrinking of the polar ice regions
Last Answer : (3) Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation Explanation: Global warming is the current increase in temperature of the Earth's surface (both land and water) as well as it's atmosphere. ... . However, the gradual heating of Earth's surface, oceans and atmosphere will not affect photosynthesis.
Description : Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming? (1) Increased frequency of hurricanes (2) Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture (3) Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation (4) Shrinking of the polar ice regions
Last Answer : Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
Description : Answer: a, b, c, d Free oxygen radicals are chemical species that are intermediates in the normal process of cellular respiration. Oxidants that are free radicals have been implicated as initiators of ... a. C-reactive protein b. Serum amyloid c. a -Proteinase inhibitor d. Fibrinogen e. Albumin
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d The acute-phase response is a series of homeostatic responses of the organism to tissue injury in infection and inflammation. After an inflammatory stimulus occurs, a number ... 30% to 50% of the level before injury. The reason for the decrease in production is poorly understood
Description : __________ of a material results, when its strength is increased & ductility is decreased by heating at a relatively lower temperature after cold working. (A) Solid solution hardening (B) Screw dislocation (C) Strain ageing (D) Twinning
Last Answer : (C) Strain ageing
Description : Second order consecutive irreversible reaction as shown in the bellow figure, were carried out in a constant volume isothermal batch reactor with different initial feed compositions. Reactor temperature was same in all the cases. In experiments ... constants (k1 /k2 )? (A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 2 (D) 4
Last Answer : (A) 1/4
Description : Invasive hemodynamic monitoring using a Swan-Gantz catheter is essential in the optimal management of patients in shock or those suffering post-shock sequelae. Which of the following physiologic ... , increased SVR d. Neurogenic shock: Decreased PCWP, increased cardiac output, decreased SVR
Last Answer : Answer: a, c
Description : Which one of the following can be blocked by atropine? (a) Decreased blood pressure caused by hexamethonium (b) Increased blood pressure caused by nicotine (c) Increased skeleton muscle ... by neostigmine (d) Tachycardia caused by exercise (e) Tachycardia caused by infusion of acetylcholine
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : Flat footed camels can walk easily in sandy deserts because - (1) pressure on the sand is decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact (2) pressure on the sand is increased by ... in contact (4) pressure on the sand is increased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact
Last Answer : (1) pressure on the sand is decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact Explanation: Camels have broad, flat, leathery pads with two toes on each foot. When the camel places its foot on ... the animal on loose sand in much the same way that a snowshoe helps a person walk on snow.
Description : Each of the following may contribute to formation of oedema EXCEPT C A. decreased plasma oncotic pressure increased intravascular hydrostatic pressure C. increased serum albumin D. decreased serum proteins
Last Answer : increased serum albumi
Description : Each of the following produce edema EXCEPT: C A. Decreased plasma protein B. Depletion of sodium C. Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure D. None of these
Last Answer : Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
Description : In pregnancy: a. the lysozyme in the tear film is increased b. the intraocular pressure is lower than pre-pregnancy state c. accommodation is decreased d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : In rapid eye movement sleep, the following are seen: a. increased heart rate b. increased systolic blood pressure c. decreased respiratory rate d. all above
Last Answer : increased systolic blood pressure
Description : To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is A) Kept uniform throughout (B) Increased gradually towards the edge (C) Decreased gradually towards the edge (D) Kept zero at the edge
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A classic sign of cardiogenic shock is a) Tissue hypoperfusion Tissue hypoperfusion is manifested as cerebral hypoxia (restlessness, confusion, agitation). b) High blood pressure Low blood pressure is ... . d) Increased urinary output Decreased urinary output is a classic sign of cardiogenic shock.
Last Answer : a) Tissue hypoperfusion Tissue hypoperfusion is manifested as cerebral hypoxia (restlessness, confusion, agitation).
Description : If the surface of liquid is convex, men (A) Cohesion pressure is negligible (B) Cohesion pressure is decreased (C) Cohesion pressure is increased (D) There is no cohesion pressure
Description : Flat footed camels can walk easily in sandy deserts because (1) pressure on the sand is decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact (2) pressure on the sand is increased by increasing ... in contact (4) pressure on the sand is increased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact
Last Answer : pressure on the sand is decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact
Description : For absorbing a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid (A) Gas side mass transfer co-efficient should be increased (B) Liquid side mass transfer co-efficient should be increased (C) Liquid side mass transfer co-efficient should be decreased (D) Mass transfer co-efficient must be kept constant
Last Answer : (B) Liquid side mass transfer co-efficient should be increased
Description : For absorbing a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid, the (A) Gas side co-efficient should be increased (B) Liquid side coefficient should be increased (C) Gas side co-efficient should be decreased (D) Liquid side co-efficient should be decreased
Last Answer : (B) Liquid side coefficient should be increased
Description : Which of the following medications used for the treatment of obesity prevents the absorption of triglycerides? a) Orlistat (Xenical) Orlistat (Xenical) prevents the absorption of triglycerides. Side effects of ... (Prozac) has not been approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of obesity.
Last Answer : a) Orlistat (Xenical) Orlistat (Xenical) prevents the absorption of triglycerides. Side effects of Xenical may include increased bowel movements, gas with oily discharge, decreased food absorption, decreased bile flow, and decreased absorption of some vitamins.
Description : If the excitation of an alternator operating in parallel is decreased below normal, its _____________. A. power factor will change in the lagging direction B. power factor will change in the leading direction C. ampere load will be greatly increased D. kilowatt load will be greatly decreased
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Most conducting materials such as copper, aluminum, iron, nickel, and tungsten _____________. A. increase in resistance with increased temperature B. increase in resistance with decreased ... C. decrease in resistance with increased temperature D. increase in conductance with increased temperature
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : With increase in temperature, the leaching rate increases because of the (A) Increased diffusivity (B) Decreased viscosity of liquid (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : With increase in temperature, the leaching rate increases due to (A) Decreased liquid viscosity (B) Increased diffusivity (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : In case of a vertical tube evaporator, with increase in the liquor level, the (A) Capacity of the evaporator is decreased (B) Capacity of the evaporator is increased (C) True temperature drop increases (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Capacity of the evaporator is decreased
Description : Increasing the liquor level in the evaporator results in the (A) Decreased capacity (B) Increase in liquor film co-efficient (C) Decreased effect of hydrostatic head (D) Increased true temperature drop
Last Answer : (A) Decreased capacity
Description : The conduction velocity of the nerve fibres is increased by: a. decreased temperature b. increased concentration of the external sodium ions e. increased axon diameter d. myelination
Last Answer : myelination
Description : Lowering of condenser temperature (keeping the evaporator temperature constant) in case of vapour compression refrigeration system results in (A) Increased COP (B) Same COP (C) Decreased COP (D) Increased or decreased COP; depending upon the type of refrigerant
Last Answer : (A) Increased COP
Description : The rise in basal body temperature at the time of ovulation is because of Options: 1) Decreased estrogen 2) Increased Progesterone 3) Decreased Leutinizing hormone 4) Increased Follicular Stimulating hormone
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 2) Increased Progesterone
Description : Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept moderately high (550°C), because at low temperature (A) Rate of reaction is very low ... (C) Space velocity of gas is very low resulting in decreased conversion (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Rate of reaction is very low
Description : If the excitation is increased to one of two alternators operating in parallel, the _____________. A. power factor will change in the lagging direction B. power factor will change in the leading direction C. kilowatt load will be greatly increased D. ampere load will be greatly decreased
Description : What happens to the bandwidth of an antenna as it is shortened through the use of loading coils? A. It is increased B. It is decreased C. No change occurs D. It becomes flat
Last Answer : A. It is increased
Description : Which one of the change may occur due to desertification? a) decrease in atmospheric temperature b) increase in water holding capacity of soil c) increased chances of flood d)conversion of fertile land into a desert
Last Answer : d)conversion of fertile land into a desert
Description : If a person has been exposed to radiation, presenting symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, or fatigue can be expected to occur within _______ hours after exposure? ... prodromal phase (presenting symptoms) of radiation exposure occurs within 48 to 72 hours after exposure.
Last Answer : a) 48 to 72 The prodromal phase (presenting symptoms) of radiation exposure occurs within 48 to 72 hours after exposure. Signs and symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, ... radiation exposure, the signs and symptoms may include fever, respiratory distress, and increased excitability.
Description : The chemical potential of a component (μi) of a phase is the amount by which its capacity for doing all work, barring work of expansion is increased per unit amount of substance added for an infinitesimal addition at constant temperature and ... , nj (C) (∂H/∂ni)S, P, nj (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : What ideal gas is stored in a container at constant volume. If the temperature (T) were increased to 3T what would be the change in pressure (P)?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : If the pressure of a gas is increased by a factor of 4, and the temperature is kept constant, the volume of the gas will change by which of the following factors? w) 4 x) 2 y) 1/2 z) 1/4
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 1/4
Description : When sister chromatids fail to separate properly durng which phase is this problem most likely to occur?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Which of the following problems will most likely occur if the starting winding of a split-phase induction motor failed to cutout once the motor was in continuous operation? A. The motor will overspeed. B. The ... reduced speed. C. A time delay will stop the motor. D. The winding will burn out.
Last Answer : Answer: D