Human Health and Diseases - 15 OctContact Number: 8527521718Human Health and Diseases - 15 OctContact Number: 8527521718Select the incorrect statement regarding the specific disorder.
(1) Tetany - Rapid contractions in muscles due to Ca2+ deficiency
(2) Rheumatoid arthritis - Autoimmune disorder
(3) Rickets - Insufficient amounts of calcium and phosphorus
(4) Osteomalacia - Sufficient amounts of calcium and phosphorus
Identify the correctly matched pair:
| 1. | SARS – Viral disease |
| 2. | Yellow fever – Bacterial disease |
| 3. | Enteric fever – Viral disease |
| 4. | Genital herpes – Protozoan disease |
Read the following statement (a - d)
| (a) | Small pox is viral disease. |
| (b) | ELISA test for AIDS. |
| (c) | AIDS virus has two RNA. |
| (d) | Psychotropic drugs are mood alteration drug. |
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Two
2. One
3. Three
4. Four
About 85% of all tumors are
| 1. | Carcinomas | 2. | Adenomas |
| 3. | Gliomas | 4. | Lymphomas |
The most appreciable attribute of acquired immunity is that:
(1) It ensures instant killing of foreign antigen cells
(2) It makes antibodies against foreign antigens to destroy them
(3) It exhibits immunological memory that ensures heightened state of immune reactivity on second encounter with antigen
(4) It never allows foreign grafts to fluorish in the system of host
Emil von Behring discovered the concept of:
| 1. | Active immunisation |
| 2. | Natural active immunity |
| 3. | Passive immunisation |
| 4. | Artificial active immunity |
Addiction associated with drugs or alcohol can be best defined as:
| 1. | Tendency of body to manifest an unpleasant reaction on discontinuation of regular dose |
| 2. | Change in attitude and beliefs for effective participation in society |
| 3. | A psychological attachment to certain effects such as euphoria and temporary feeling of well being |
| 4. | Deviation from physical, mental, social well being of a person |
Sabin et. al. prepared an oral vaccine called:
| 1. | OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) |
| 2. | Rabies vaccine |
| 3. | Typhoid vaccine |
| 4. | Malaria vaccine |
Mark the statements that is incorrect for malarial infection:
| 1. | The sporozoite of plasmodium possesses paired organelles to produce lytic enzymes that facilitate its entry into hepatocytes |
| 2. | Microgametocyte and macrogametocyte give rise multiple male and female gametes in gut of mosquito |
| 3. | The sporozoites are produced after zygotic meiosis |
| 4. | Paroxysm of malaria has a sequence of rigour phase, febrile phase and defervescent phase |
Choose the incorrect match with respect to influenza:
| 1. | Disease – Flu |
| 2. | Pathogen – Orthomyxovirus (influenza virus) |
| 3. | Infection – Droplets |
| 4. | Vaccine – MMR |
Which of the following toxic substance is responsible for the chill and high fever recurring every three to four days in malaria?
(1) Haemotoxin
(2) Haemoglobin
(3) Haemozoin
(4) Sporozoites
Typhoid fever could be confirmed by
(1) Widal test
(2) Mantoux test
(3) Schick test
(4) Dick test
Among the noninfectious diseases, which of the following is most common fatal diseases of human beings?
| 1. | AIDS | 2. | Cancer |
| 3. | Cystic fibrosis | 4. | Cholera |
In the life cycle of Plasmodium, sexual stages (gametocytes) begin to develop in:
| 1. | Stomach of mosquito | 2. | Intestine of man |
| 3. | Liver of man | 4. | Red blood cells of man |
Out of the following diseases which are caused due to bacterial infection?
a. Typhoid
b. Elephantiasis
c. Cholera
d. Tuberculosis
(1) a & b only
(2) b & c only
(3) a, c & d only
(4) a, b, c & d
The pathogens of genera, Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for:
| 1. | Botulism | 2. | Conjunctivitis |
| 3. | Ringworm | 4. | Skin allergy |
Acid in stomach, saliva in the mouth, tears from eyes, all prevent microbial growth belong to which of the following barrier?
(1) Physical barrier
(2) Physiological barrier
(3) Cellular barrier
(4) Cytokine barrier
Which of the following immunoglobulin (Ig) is present in colostrum?
(1) IgA
(2) IgG
(3) IgM
(4) IgE
HIV decreases natural immunity of the body by:
(1) Destroying antibodies
(2) Destroying erythrocytes
(3) Attacking T-lymphocytes
(4) Attacking B-lymphocytes
The spread of cancerous cells to distant sites is termed as:
(1) Metastasis
(2) Metachrosis
(3) Metamorphosis
(4) Metagenesis
Which of the following drug is extracted from the latex of poppy plant Papaver somniferum, generally taken by snorting and injection, is a depressant and slows down body functions?
(1) Cocaine
(2) Hashish
(3) Barbiturate
(4) Heroin
Recently chikungunya and dengue cases were reported from various parts of the country. Choose the correct vector responsible for these diseases
1. Anopheles mosquito
2. Xenopsylla (Rat flea)
3. Culex mosquito
4. Aedes mosquito
Mark the correct statement:
| 1. | The anamnestic response against a pathogen is highly intensified |
| 2. | The T-lymphocytes produce antibodies |
| 3. | The B-lymphocytes produce cell mediated response |
| 4. | An antibody is represented by H2L4 |
Which of the following will be included under innate immunity?
| 1. | Mucus membranes |
| 2. | Interferons |
| 3. | Natural killer cells |
| 4. | All of these |
L.S.D. is
(1) Hallucinogenic
(2) Sedative
(3) Stimulant
(4) Tranquiliser
Grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to
| 1. | Innate immune response |
| 2. | Humoral immune response |
| 3. | Cell-mediated immune response |
| 4. | Passive immune response |
Match each disease with its correct type of vaccine
Column-I Column-II
a. Tuberculosis (i) Harmless virus
b. Whooping cough (ii) Inactivated toxin
c. Diphtheria (iii) Killed bacteria
d. Polio (iv) Harmless bacteria
(1) a(i), b(ii), c(iv), d(iii)
(2) a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv)
(3) a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i)
(4) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
HIV that causes AIDS, first starts destroying
(1) Thrombocytes
(2) B lymphocytes
(3) Leucocytes
(4) Helper T lymphocytes
Which one of the following fungi contains hallucinogens?
(1) Morchella esculenta
(2) Amanita muscaria
(3) Neurospora sp.
(4) Ustilago sp.
Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system
(1) Myasthenia gravis - Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
(2) Gout - Inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium
(3) Muscular dystrophy - Age related shortening of muscles
(4) Osteoporosis - Decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of
(1) Cocaine
(2) Opium
(3) Alcohol
(4) Tobacco (Chewing)
Read the following statements (A-D)
| (A) | Colostrum is recommended for the new born because it is rich in antigens. |
| (B) | Chikungunya is caused by a Gram negative bacterium. |
| (C) | Tissue culture has proved useful in obtaining virus-free plants. |
| (D) | Beer is manufactured by distillation of fermented grape juice. |
1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. One
A certain patient is suspected to be suffering form Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. Which diagnostic technique will you recommend for its detection?
(1) WIDAL
(2) ELISA
(3) MRI
(4) Ultrasound
Common cold is not cured by antibiotics because it is
(1) Caused by a Gram-negative bacterium
(2) Not an infectious disease
(3) Caused by a virus
(4) Caused by a Gram-positive bacterium
Which one of the following options gives the correct matching of a disease with its causative organism and mode of infection
Disease Causative Organisms Mode of Infection
(1) Elephantiasis Wuchereria bancrofti With infected water and food
(2) Malaria Plasmodium vivax Bite of male Anopheles mosquito
(3) Typhoid Salmonella typhi With inspired air
(4) Pneumonia Streptococcus pneumoniae Droplet infection
A person likely to develop tetanus is immunised by administering
(1) Preformed antibodies
(2) Wide spectrum antibiotics
(3) Weakened germs
(4) Dead germs
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(1) Benign tumours show the property of metastasis.
(2) Heroin accelerates body functions.
(3) Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis.
(4) Patients who have undergone surgery are given cannabinoids to relieve pain.
A person showing upredictable moods, outbursts of emotion, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts with others is suffering from
(1) Schizophrenia
(2) Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
(3) Mood disorders
(4) Addictive disorders
Mark the incorrect statement
(1) Opioids are the drugs which bind to opioid receptors present in our central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract
(2) Cocaine is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylum coca
(3) Natural cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescence of the plant Cannabis sativa
(4) LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) is most powerful hallucinogen extracted from Papaver somniferum