Diagnostic and infective stages are identical in:
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0%
a) Trichuriasis
70%
b) Taeniasis solium
0%
c) Cyclosporiasis
30%
d) Enterobiasis
Appendicitis can occur as a complication of infection with:
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24%
a) Ancylostoma duodenale
18%
b) Taenia solium
53%
c) Trichuris trichiura
6%
d) Schistosoma mansoni
Transient pulmonary symptoms occur in the course of the following disease:
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6%
a) Trichuriasis
65%
b) Ascariasis
18%
c) Trichostrongyliasis
12%
d) Hymenolepiasis nana
Ascariasis is not transmitted directly between family members as:
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19%
a) Infection is through ingestion of larvae.
50%
b) Eggs are laid immature.
31%
c) Infection is through skin penetration by larvae.
0%
d) Needs close contacts.
The gradually increasing worm burden in capillariasis philippinensis is mainly due to:
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a) Repeated heteroinfection.
27%
b) Multiplication of adult worms.
36%
c) Internal autoinfection.
18%
d) Mature eggs.
Cortisol can be used in the treatment of.
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77%
Inflammatory bowel syndrome
12%
Cataract
4%
Diabetes mellitus
8%
Hypertension
Long-term administration of glucocorticolds can cause which of the following?
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38%
Proximal myopathy
40%
Hyperkalemia
13%
Hypotension
10%
Hearing impairment
Sudden stoppage of glucocorticoids after prolonged use may result in.......
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0%
Parkinsonism
0%
Angina
97%
Acute adrenal insufficiency
3%
Hypertension
Which of the following is a very potent mineralocorticold?
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9%
Cortisol
6%
Prednisolone
6%
Prednisone
80%
Fludrocortisone
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) Which of the following is one of adverse effects of glucocorticolds?
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3%
Hypotension
6%
Hypoglycemia
9%
Bronchial asthma
83%
Delays healing of wounds
Glucocorticoids have been proven useful in the treatment of which of the following medical conditions?
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4%
Heart failure
4%
Glaucoma
89%
Skin allergy
4%
Angina
Which of the following describes the effect of hydrocortisone on renal excretion of electrolytes?
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50%
It increases both K+ and Ca2+ excretion
14%
.It decreases both K+ and Ca2+ excretion.
18%
It decreases K+ but increases Ca2+ excretion.
18%
d) It increases K* but decreases Ca'* excretion,
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Cortisol is contraindicated in.
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12%
Bronchial asthma
65%
Osteoporosis
15%
Acute Addisonian Crisis
8%
Rheumatoid arthritis
Patients on long term glucocorticoids should take diet .....
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77%
rich in protein
10%
rich in Na
7%
low in Ca2+
7%
low in K+
Hydrocortisone inhibits which of the following enzymes?
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4%
Tyrosine kinase
75%
Phospholipase A2
4%
Protien kinase
17%
Cyclo-oxygenase
) Which of the following is a therapeutic indication of glucocorticoids?
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10%
Osteoporosis
14%
Megaloblastic anemia
29%
Rheumatic fever
48%
Bronchial asthma
Which of the following is the most likely to be increased due to the use of glucocorticoids?
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75%
Gluconeogenesis
5%
Protein synthesis
20%
Circulating lymphocytes
0%
Circulating eosinophils
Acute adrenal insufficiency is treated by;
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4%
Oral fludrocortisone
92%
IV cortisol
0%
Methimazole
4%
Propranolol
Which of the following drugs is a long-acting glucocorticoid, with effect that lasts for
36-55 hours?
36-55 hours?
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83%
Dexamethasone
0%
Cortisone
11%
Methimazole
6%
Buspirone