Medical MCQs Just for You

Fabella occurs in:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:03:58 +0000

A. Gastrocnemius medial head

B. Gastrocnemius lateral head

C. Tendocalcaneous

D. Soleus muscles

Tagged: Fabella, gastrocnemius, soleus, tendocalcaneous

Saphenous opening is situated:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:59:15 +0000

A. Just below the pubic tubercle

B. Below and lateral to pubic tubercle

C. Above and medial to pubic tubercle

D. Just above pubic tubercle

Tagged: pubic tubercle, saphenous opening

Pain from the hip joint is referred to:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:54:10 +0000

A. Knee joint

B. Back

C. Calf

D. All of the above

Tagged: calf, hip joint, knee joint, pain

Nerve supply of brachialis is from:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:05:49 +0000

A. Median nerve

B. Musculocutaneous nerve

C. Ulnar nerve

D. Posterior interosseus nerve

Tagged: brachialis, median nerve, musculocutaneous nerve, nerve supply, posterior interosseus nerve, ulnar nerve

A unique characteristic of smooth muscle is that:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:59:07 +0000

A. It can sustain a contraction for prolonged periods

B. Calcium is not required for contraction

C. Repetitive contractions are not possible

D. ATP is required for contraction

E. Myosin filaments are not required

Tagged: ATP, calcium, contraction, myosin, smooth muscle

The cardiac output can be determined by all except:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:54:24 +0000

A. Fick’s principle

B. V/Q ratio

C. Echocardiography

D. Thermodilution

Tagged: cardiac output, echocardiography, Fick's principle, Physiology, thermodilution

Basal cardiac output in an adult is nearly:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:06:41 +0000

A. 7.5 litre

B. 5 litre

C. 12 litre

D. 10 litre

Tagged: adult, cardiac output, heart, Physiology

Content of Na+ in Ringer Lactate is _________ mEq/L.

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:18:34 +0000

A. 154

B. 121

C. 130

D. 144

Tagged: mEq/L, Ringer Lactate, Sodium

Blood group antigens are:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:14:05 +0000

A. Carried by sex chromosomes

B. Attached to plasma proteins

C. Attached to Hemoglobin molecule

D. Found in saliva

Tagged: blood group antigens, chromosomes, hemoglobin, plasma proteins

Linear velocity of blood at normal cardiac output in the aorta is:

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:57:49 +0000

A. 32 cms/sec

B. 64 cms/sec

C. 8 cms/sec

D. 50 cms/sec

Tagged: aorta, blood, cardiac output, Physiology, velocity