All India Institute of Medical Sciences 2003 - Question Paper

4. Huntingtin
Ans 1
57 Brain lipid binding protein is expressed by which of the following:
1. Mature astrocytes.
2. Oligodendrocytes.
3. Purkinje cells
4. Pyramidal neurons
Ans 2?

58. All of the subsequent ligaments contribute to the stability of ankle (talocrural) joint other than.
1. Calcaneonavicular (spring)
2. Deltoid
3. Lateral
4. Posterior tibiofibular
Ans one (associated with arch integrity)

59. In angina pectoris, the pain radiating down the left arm is mediated by increased activity in afferent (sensory) fibres contained in the : -

1. Carotid branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
2. Phrenic nerve
3. Vagus nerve and recurrent laryngeal nerve.
4. Thoracic splanchnic nerve
Ans 4

60. All the subsequent signs could outcome from infection within the right cavernous sinus other than.
1. Constricted pupil in response to light
2. Engorgement of the retinal veins upon ophthalmoscopic exam.
3. Ptosis of the right eyelid.
4. Right ophthalmoplegia.
Ans 1?

61. In dislocation of the jaw, displacement of the articular disc beyond the articular tubercle of the temporomandibular joint outcomes from spasm or excessive contraction of the subsequent muscle?
1. Buccinator
2. Lateral pterygoid
3. Masseter
4. Temporalis
Ans 2

62. subsequent surgical removal of a firm nodular cancer swelling in the right breast and exploration of the right axilla, on exam the patient was obtained to have a winged right scapula. Most likely this could have occurred due to injury to the :
1. Subscapular muscle
2 Coracoid process of scapula
3. Long thoracic nerve
4. Circumflex scapular artery
Ans 3

63 A 50 year old man suffering from carcinoma of prostate showed areas of sclerosis and collapse of T10 and T11 vertebrae in X-ray. The spread of this cancer to the above vertebrae was most probably through:
1. Sacral canal
2. Lymphatic vessels
3. Internal vertebral plexus of veins
4. Superior rectal veins
Ans three Vertebral plexus also known as bateson's plexus.

64 dad to son inheritance is never seen in case of:
1. Autosomal dominant inheritance
2. Autosomal recessive inheritance
3. X- linked recessive inheritance

Earning:   Approval pending.