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#1 Anatomy

Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the oculomotor nerve pass through the inferior division and synapse in the ciliary ganglion. Postganglionic fibers supply the sphincter pupillae and ciliary muscle.

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Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic to ciliary ganglion?
1) Oculomotor (III)
2) Facial (VII)
3) Trigeminal (V)
4) Abducens (VI)

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#2 Endodontics
Endodontic failure in maxillary first molars is often attributed to the complex canal morphology, particularly the mesiobuccal root. The inability to identify and appropriately treat all existing canals, specifically the second mesiobuccal (MB2) canal or "fourth canal," is considered a primary reason for root canal treatment failure
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Most common cause of endodontic failures in maxillary first molar is
1) Missed fourth canal
2) Vertical root fracture
3) Periodontal involvement of pulpal lesion
4) None of the above
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#3 General Medicine

E. coli O157:H7 is the most commonly identified serotype of EHEC and is associated with outbreaks related to the consumption of inadequately cooked ground beef, milk, and vegetables. It produces Shiga-like toxins, which can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome.

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What is the most common serotype of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) associated with outbreaks in developed countries?
1) O157:H7
2) O104:H4
3) O26:H11
4) O111:H8

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#4 Prosthodontics
Identify the wrong statement regarding salivary scan: When both are indicated, sialogram is done first.
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Identify the wrong statement regarding salivary scan 
 1. Specifity is less than sialograms
 2. Salivary scan is functional whereas sialagram is anatomical
 3. When both are indicated scan is done first
 4. When both are indicated sialogram is done first
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#5 Pathology

Correct answer: 1) Reed-Sternberg cells are large binucleate (or bilobed) cells with prominent eosinophilic "owl-eye" nucleoli — the diagnostic hallmark of classic Hodgkin lymphoma. CD15+ and CD30+ on immunohistochemistry.

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Reed-Sternberg cells, classically binucleate with "owl-eye" nucleoli, are diagnostic of:
1) Hodgkin lymphoma
2) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
3) Tuberculosis
4) Sarcoidosis

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#6 NEETMDS
The Revised Trauma Score (RTS) is a physiological scoring system that utilizes three specific parameters: the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), systolic blood pressure, and respiratory rate. 
Components of the RTS

 

  •          Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): 
    Measures the level of consciousness based on eye, verbal, and motor responses.
    • 4 points: 13–15
    • 3 points: 9–12
    • 2 points: 6–8
    • 1 point: 4–5
    • 0 points: 3
  • Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP): 
    Reflects the patient's cardiovascular status.
    • 4 points: > 89
    • 3 points: 76–89
    • 2 points: 50–75
    • 1 point: 1–49
    • 0 points: 0
  • Respiratory Rate (RR): 
    Assesses the ability to breathe effectively.
    • 4 points: 10–29
    • 3 points: > 29
    • 2 points: 6–9
    • 1 point: 1–5
    • 0 points: 0 
     
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Revised trauma score by Champion include the following except
1) Glasgow coma scale
2) Systolic blood pressure
3) Respiratory rate
4) Pulse rate

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#7 NEETMDS
The maximum gain in height (growth spurt) in boys occurs during puberty, usually around the age of 13-14 years, which corresponds to the 6th year of life when counting from the start of the typical growth spurt period.
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Maximum gain in height in boys occurs during which year of life

1) 1st
2) 3rd
3) 4th
4) 6th

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#8 Oral Surgery
The line of withdrawal is mainly determined by the root pattern. This refers to the path along which a tooth should be removed to avoid interference from surrounding bone and adjacent teeth. Root morphology, including number, size, and curvature, dictates this extraction path.
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"Line of withdrawal" of a tooth is mainly determined by
1) The size of the crown
2) The root pattern
3) Shape of the crown
4) Size of the roots
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#9 Pathology

Correct answer: B) CF is the most common lethal genetic disease in white populations and follows simple autosomal recessive transmission. It is fundamentally a disorder of epithelial fluid transport, with viscid secretions causing chronic pulmonary infection and pancreatic insufficiency, plus a consistently elevated sweat chloride.

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Cystic fibrosis follows which pattern of inheritance?
1) Autosomal dominant
2) Autosomal recessive
3) X-linked recessive
4) Mitochondrial

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