All India Institute of Medical Sciences 2005 M.D /MS Entrance - Question Paper

Q1. Which of the subsequent signs is not suggestive of a cervical spinal cord injury ?
A) Flacidity.
B) Increased rectal sphincter tone.
C) Diaphragmatic breathing.
D) Priapism.

Q2) With regard to Ketamine, all of the subsequent are actual other than
A) It is a direct myocardial depressant.
B) Emergence phenomena are more likely if anticholinergic premedication is used.
C) It may induce cardiac dysarrythmias in patients receiving tricyclic antidepressants.
D) Has no effect on intracranial pressure
Q3) Placement of a double lumen tube for lung surgery is best confirmed by:
a) EtCo2 ?
b) Airway pressure measurement
c) Clinically by auscultation
d) Bronchoscopy

4. The most common reason of hypoxia during 1 lung ventilation is:
a) Malposition of the double lumen tube.
b) Increased shunt fraction
c) Collapse of 1 lung
d) Soiling of lung by secretions.
5. A head injured patient, who opens eyes to painful stimulus, is confused and localizes to pain. What is his Glasgow coma Score?
a) seven
b) nine
c) 11
d) 13

6. The result subsequent resuscitation of a cardiac arrest is worsened if during resuscitation patient is given:
a) Ringer's Lactate
b) Colloids
c) 5% Dextrose
d) Whole blood transfusion
7. A five year old child is suffering from cyanotic heart disease. He is planned for corrective surgery. The induction agent of the option would be:
a) Thiopentone
b) Ketamine
c) Halothane
d) Midazolam

8. A 30-year-old woman with coarctation of aorta is admitted to the labour room for elective caesarean part. Which of the subsequent is the anaesthesia technique of choice:
a) Spinal anaesthesia
b) Epidural anaesthesia
c) General anaesthesia
d) Local anaesthesia with nerve blocks.
9. Which of the subsequent is not a cardiovascular monitoring technique:
a) Transesophageal echocardiography
b) Central venous pressure monitoring
c) Pulmonary artery catheterization
d) Capnography

10. A six month old child is suffering from patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with congestive cardiac failure. Ligation of ductus arteriosus was decided for surgical management. The most improper inhalational anaesthetic agent of option with minimal haemodynamic alteration for induction of anaesthesia is:
a) Sevoflurane
b) Isoflurane
c) Enflurance
d) Halothane

11. A 45 year old woman, presenting with the history of diplopia and dysphagia worsening as the day progrsses, can be diagnosed to have:
a) Thyrotoxicosis
b) Myasthenia gravis

Earning:   Approval pending.