All India Institute of Medical Sciences 2003 - Question Paper

85. An investigator wants to study the association ranging from maternal intake of iron supplements (Yes/ No) and birth weights (in gms) of newborn babies. He collects relevant data from 100 pregnant women and their newborns. What statistical test of hypothesis would you advise for the investigator in this situation ?
1. Chi-Square test.
2. Unpaired or independent t-test.
3. Analysis of Variance.
4. Paired t-test.
Ans four

86. Pin index system is a safety feature adopted in anaesthesia. Machines to prevent:
1. Incorrect attachment of anaesthesia machines.
2. Incorrect attachment of anaesthesia face masks.
3. Incorrect inhalation agent delivery.
4. Incorrect gas cylinder attachment.
Ans 4

87. A 9- years old boy has steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome for the last five years. He has received corticosteroids almost continuously during this period and has cushingoid features. The blood pressure is 120/86 mmHg and there are bilateral subcapsular cataracts. The treatment of option is:
1. Levamisole.
2. Cyclophosphamide.
3. Cyclosporin A.
4. Intravenous pulse corticosteroids.
Ans 2

88. After a minor head injury a young patient was unable to close his left eye and had drooling of saliva from left angle of mouth. He is suffering from :
1. VIIth nerve injury.
2. Vth nerve injury.
3. IIIrd nerve injury.
4. Combined VIIth and IIIrd nerve injury.
Ans 1

89. Which 1 of the subsequent does not produce cyanosis in the 1st year of life. :
1. Atrial septal defect.
2. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
3. Truncus arteriosus.
4. Double outlet right ventricle.
Ans 1

90. All of the subsequent are provided global prominence in the VISION 2020 goals, except:
1. Refractive errors.
2. Cataract.
3. Trachoma.
4. Glaucoma.
Ans 1

91. For the field diagnosis of trachoma, the WHO recommends that follicular and intense trachoma inflammation should be assessed in :
1. Women aged 15-45 years.
2. Population of 10 to 28 year range.
3. Children aged 0-10 years.
4. Population above 25 years of age irrespective of sex.
Ans ?

92. The eye condition for which the world Bank assistance was given to the National Programme for Control of Blindness (1994-2001) is :

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