Description : Serum TSH levels are high in most cases of: A. Myxoedema B. Grave’s disease C. Carcinoma thyroid D. Toxic nodular goiter
Last Answer : A. Increases vascularity
Description : .19 Serum TSH levels are high in most cases of: A. Myxoedema B. Grave’s disease C. Carcinoma thyroid D. Toxic nodular goiter
Last Answer : A. Myxoedema
Description : The aim of iodine therapy before subtotal thyroidectomy in Grave’s disease is: A. To render the patient euthyroid B. To restore the iodine content of the thyroid gland C. To inhibit peripheral conversion of thyroxine into triiodothyronine D. To reduce friability and vascularity of the thyroid gland
Last Answer : D. To reduce friability and vascularity of the thyroid gland
Description : The following thyroid inhibitor interferes with peripheral conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine: A. Propyl thiouracil B. Methimazole C. Carbimazole D. Radioactive iodine
Last Answer : A. Propyl thiouracil
Description : BMR is increased in (A) Endemic goitre (B) Thyrotoxicosis (C) Myxoedema (D) Cretinism
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Serum cholesterol is decreased in (A) Endemic goitre (B) Thyrotoxicosis (C) Myxoedema (D) Cretinism
Last Answer : B
Description : Thyroxine therapy is indicated in the following conditions except: A. Euthyroid status with raised TSH level B. Diffuse nontoxic goiter C. Nonfunctional thyroid nodule D. Benign functioning thyroid nodule
Last Answer : C. Nonfunctional thyroid nodule
Description : A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is (a) simple goitre (b) myxoedema (c) cretinism (d) hypothyroidism.
Last Answer : (b) myxoedema
Description : Excess secretion of thyroid hormones causes (A) Hyperthyroidism (B) Myxoedema (C) Cretinism (D) Cushing syndrome
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Carbimazole differs from propylthiouracil in that: A. It is dose to dose less potent B. It has a shorter plasma half life C. It does not produce an active metabolite D. It does not inhibit peripheral conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine
Last Answer : D. It does not inhibit peripheral conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine
Description : 17.2 Triiodothyronine differs from thyroxine in that: A. It is more avidly bound to plasma proteins B. It has a shorter plasma half life C. It is less potent D. It has a longer latency of action (
Last Answer : B. It has a shorter plasma half life
Description : Radioactive iodine uptake by thyroid gland is increased in (A) Endemic goitre (B) Hyperthyroidism (C) Myxoedema (D) Creatinism
Description : The uses of sodium/potassium iodide include the following except: A. Preoperative preparation of Grave’s disease patient B. Prophylaxis of endemic goiter C. As antiseptic D. As expectorant
Last Answer : C. As antiseptic
Description : All the following statements about endemic goiter are true except (A) It occurs in areas where soil and water have low iodine content (B) It leads to enlargement of thyroid gland (C) It results ultimately in hyperthyroidism (D) It can be prevented by consumption of iodised salt
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The following thyroid inhibitor does not produce goiter when given in over dose: A. Propyl thiouracil B. Carbimazole C. Radioactive iodine D. Sodium thiocyanat
Last Answer : C. Papillary carcinoma of thyroid
Description : The following thyroid inhibitor does not produce goiter when given in over dose: A. Propyl thiouracil B. Carbimazole C. Radioactive iodine D. Sodium thiocyanate
Last Answer : C. Radioactive iodine
Description : Mental retardation can occur in (A) Cretinism (B) Juvenile myxoedema (C) Myxoedema (D) Juvenile thyrotoxicosis
Description : Choose the correct statement about carbimazole: A. It induces improvement in thyrotoxic symptoms afer 1-4 weeks therapy B. Control of thyrotoxic symptoms with carbimazole is accompanied by ... leads to thyroid escape' D. It mitigates thyrotoxic symptoms without lowering serum thyroxine levels
Last Answer : A. It induces improvement in thyrotoxic symptoms afer 1-4 weeks therap
Description : ntithyroid drugs exert the following action: A. Inhibit thyroxine synthesis B. Block the action of thyroxine on pituitary C. Block the action of TSH on thyroid D. Block the action of thyroxine on peripheral tissues
Last Answer : A. Inhibit thyroxine synthesis
Description : Antithyroid drugs exert the following action: A. Inhibit thyroxine synthesis B. Block the action of thyroxine on pituitary C. Block the action of TSH on thyroid D. Block the action of thyroxine on peripheral tissues
Last Answer : . Inhibit thyroxine synthesis
Description : What is the function of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of (a) estrogen and progesterone (b) cortisol and cortisone (c) melatonin and serotonin (d) thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Last Answer : (c) melatonin and serotonin
Description : A 60-year-old male presents with severe hyperthyroidism and multinodular goiter. It was decided to treat him with 131I. The most appropriate course of treatment would be: A. Immediate 131I dosing with no ... . Propranolol + Lugol's iodine for 2 weeks- 131I-continue Lugol's iodine for 2-3 months
Last Answer : C. Propranolol + carbimazole till severe thyrotoxicosis is controlled—1 week gap—131I— resume carbimazole after 1 week for 2-3 month
Description : Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of (a) toxic goitre (b) cretinism (c) simple goitre (d) thyrotoxicosis
Last Answer : (c) simple goitre
Description : Endemic goiter is a state of
Last Answer : Endemic goiter is a state of A. Increased thyroid function B. Normal thyroid function C. Decreased thyroid function D. Moderate thyroid function
Description : Complications of over treatment with thyroxine include the following except: A. Auricular fibrillation B. Angina pectoris C. Congestive heart failure D. Acceleration of atherosclerosis
Last Answer : D. Acceleration of atherosclerosis
Description : 17.6 Complications of over treatment with thyroxine include the following except: A. Auricular fibrillation B. Angina pectoris C. Congestive heart failure D. Acceleration of atherosclerosis
Description : Tamoxifen citrate is used for palliative treatment of carcinoma breast in: A. Premenopausal women B. Postmenopausal women C. Mastectomized patients D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Addition of a progestin for 10-12 days each month to estrogen replacement therapy in menopausal women is recommended because the progestin: A. Blocks the increased risk of myocardial ... vulval atrophy occurring in postmenopausal women D. Enhances the metabolic benefits of estrogen treatment
Last Answer : The estrogen commonly used for hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women is: A. Ethinylestradiol B. Estradiol benzoate C. Diethylstilbestrol D. Conjugated estrogens
Description : Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Last Answer : Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common but the most treatable of all thyroid cancers. In fact, it comprises about 70% of all diagnosed thyroid cancer cases. In the United States alone, at least 10 ... removed from the body. A follow up is also necessary to check for recurrence of cancer cells.
Description : Insufficient dietary iodine can cause – (1) Cretinism (2) Giant build (3) Enlarged thyroid (4) Small thyroid
Last Answer : (3) Enlarged thyroid Explanation: A severe iodine deficiency can cause hypothyroidism, and even developmental brain disorders and severe goiter. If there is not enough iodine in the diet, the ... the pituitary's continued high production of TSH in its attempt to raise thyroid hormone levels.
Description : Insufficient dietary iodine can cause (1) Cretinism (2) Giant build (3) Enlarged thyroid (4) Small thyroid
Last Answer : Enlarged thyroid
Description : Myxoedema occurs due to:** A. Hypersecretion of the thyroid B. Hypersecretion of the adrenal C. Hyposecretion of thyroid (hypothyroidism) D. Hyposecretion of the adrenal
Last Answer : C. Hyposecretion of thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Description : Che following is true of desmopressin except: A. It is nonselective V1 and V2 receptor agonist B. It is more potent and longer acting than arginine vasopressin (AVP) C. It is preferred over AVP for treatment of diabetes insipidus D. It can be administered orally
Last Answer : A. It is nonselective V1 and V2 receptor agonist
Description : Desmopressin is preferred over arginine vasopressin in the treatment of diabetes insipidus for the following reasons except: A. It is a more potent antidiuretic B. It is a selective vasopressin V1 receptor agonist C. It has little vasoconstrictor activity D. It is longer acting
Last Answer : B. It is a selective vasopressin V1 receptor agonist
Description : Prolonged lithium therapy can cause: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Goiter C. Parkinsonism D. Gout
Last Answer : B. Goiter
Description : Simple goiter can be prevented by A) surgery to remove the thyroid gland. B) removal of the pituitary. C) administration of ACTH. D) administration of insulin. E) increasing intake of iodine in the diet.
Last Answer : E) increasing intake of iodine in the diet.
Description : elect the drug/combination that you will prescribe as a prophylactic to a resident of non-endemic area who got posted for 6 months to an endemic area with low degree chloroquine resistance among P. falciparum: A. Quinine B. Proguanil + Chloroquine C. Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine D. Artemisinin
Last Answer : B. Proguanil + Chloroquine
Description : Radical cure of vivax malaria should be attempted in: A. Areas where only sporadic cases occur B. Endemic areas with effective vector control measures C. Endemic areas not covered by vector control D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correc
Last Answer : D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correc
Description : Chemoprophylaxis of malaria is recommended for the following category of subjects: A. Residents of nonendemic areas B. Residents of endemic areas C. Travellers from nonendemic to endemic areas D. Travellers from endemic to nonendemic areas
Last Answer : C. Travellers from nonendemic to endemic areas
Description : Oral neomycin is beneficial in hepatic coma because: A. In hepatic failure patients it is absorbed from the intestines B. It decreases ammonia production by gut bacteria C. It reacts chemically with ... gut to prevent its diffusion into blood D. It induces ammonia detoxifying enzymes in the liver
Last Answer : B. It decreases ammonia production by gut bacteria
Description : The following is applicable to itraconazole except: A. It has largely replaced ketoconazole for treatment of systemic mycosis B. It does not inhibit human steroid hormone synthesis C. It is ... the treatment of fungal meningitis D. It can interact with terfenadine to produce ventricular arrhythmias
Last Answer : C. It is preferred for the treatment of fungal meningitis
Description : The preparation of penicillin preferred for treatment of syphilis is: A. Sodium penicillin G B. Benzathine penicillin G C. Penicillin V D. Ampicillin
Last Answer : B. Benzathine penicillin G
Description : Choose the correct statement about tetracyclines: A. Being broad spectrum antibioics they are dependable for empirical treatment of lifethreatening infections B. Currently, they are not the first ... of diarrhoea in cholera D. The are preferred for treatment of anaerobic bacterial infections
Last Answer : C. They reduce stool volume and duration of diarrhoea in cholera
Description : The preferred class of drugs for long term treatment of severe anxiety disorder with intermittent panic attacks is: A. Phenothiazine (chlorpromazine like) B. Azapirone (buspirone like) C. β-blocker (propranolol like) D. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline like)
Last Answer : DD. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline like)
Description : Select the antiepileptic drug that in addition is a preferred treatment for post herpetic neuralgia and pain due to diabetic neuropathy: A. Carbamazepine B. Gabapentin C. Lamotrigine D. Primidone
Last Answer : B. Gabapentin
Description : Which of the following neoplastic diseases is almost curable by chemotherapy: A. Bronchogenic carcinoma B. Choriocarcinoma C. Malignant melanoma D. Colorectal carcinoma
Last Answer : B. Choriocarcinoma
Description : Health benefits afforded by the combined estrogenprogestin oral contraceptive pill include the following except: A. Reduced menstrual blood loss B. Lower risk of fibrocystic breast disease C. Lower risk of myocardial infarction D. Lower risk of endometrial carcinoma
Last Answer : . Lower risk of myocardial infarction
Description : Oral contraceptive use increases the risk of occurrence of the following diseases except: A. Hypertension B. Leg vein thrombosis C. Endometrial carcinoma D. Gall stones
Last Answer : C. Endometrial carcinoma
Description : The purpose/purposes served by the progestin component of the combined estrogen + progestin contraceptive pill is/are: A. Suppression of ovulation B. Prompt bleeding at the end of the course C. Blockade of increased risk of endometrial carcinoma D. All of the above