NEET PG/NEXT (MCQs)

2021-05-27 18:00:03 Explanation

Total iron requirement during pregnancy is estimated approximately 1000 mg

This iron is not squarely distributed throughout the pregnancy but mostly limited to the third trimester.

Pregnancy is an inevitable iron deficiency state

There is decreased serum iron, serum ferritin and reduced serum iron : Serum TIBC ratio

TIBC is increased (as serum iron is decreased) Open / Comment

2021-05-26 18:00:02 Explanation

Kwashiorkor usually affects children aged 1-4 years.

The main sign is pitting edema, usually starting in the legs and feet and spreading, in more advanced cases, to the hands and face.

Because of edema, children with Kwashiorkor may look healthy because of which their parents view them as well fed. Open / Comment

2021-05-25 18:00:01 Explanation

Thyroid carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system.

Differentiated tumors, such as papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) or follicular thyroid cancer (FTC) are often curable, and the prognosis is good for patients identified with early stage disease

In contrast, anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is aggressive, responds poorly to treatment and is associated with a bleak prognosis. Open / Comment

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2021-05-24 18:00:02 Explanation

Insula is called island of Reil or central lobe

The word insula means hidden. The insula is the submerged portion of cerebral cortex in the floor of lateral sulcus.

The insula is divided into 2 regions. Anterior and posterior by a central sulcus. The anterior region represents 3 or 4 short gyri called gyri brevia and posterior region presents 1 or 2 long gyri called gyri longa.

The insulae are involved in consciousness and play a role in diverse functions usually linked to emotion or the regulation of the body’s homeostasis. These functions include perception, motor control, self awareness, cognitive functioning and interpersonal experience. Open / Comment

2021-05-23 18:00:07 Explanation

Yellow fever vaccine certificate becomes valid after 10 days of vaccination and valid upto 10 years

Immunity of yellow fever vaccination coverage: 10 days- lifetime 35 years

Quarantine period of yellow fever: 6 days

International travelers: WHO recommends revaccination every 10 years. Open / Comment