Medical Sciences: IAS Mains: 2002
Paper-I
Section A

Attempt any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:

Describe the course, relations and structures supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Name the most important single muscle of the body supplied by this nerve

Discuss the development of face in brief and give its common developmental anomalies

What are the different hormones and other factors affecting growth

Outline the steps involved in recombinant DNA technology. State the applications in

medicine

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Describe the layers of the scalp and its blood supply. Why does it bleed profusely when cut

Name the different chemoreceptors present in the body. Write the mechanism of action of any one of them

Discuss the development of thyroid gland and its blood supply

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What do you mean by haemorrhagic disorders? Name the two common disorders. What are the steps of haemostasis

Which are the main circadian rhythms in the body? Discuss any one of them

What changes are produced in the uterus by female sex harmones during the menstrual cycle?

How can the cycle be delayed

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Describe with the aid of a flow chart the metabolism of anyone of the aromatic amino acids. Indicate the associated metabolic defects. How can this be diagnosed by laboratory tests

What are the normal values of diffusion capacities of oxygen and carbon dioxide? Which factors affect the diffusion of oxygen in lungs

Describe in brief the functions of plasma proteins. Where are they synthesized? Give the role

of serum electrophoresis in the diagnosis of various diseases with the help of diagrams

Section B

Attempt any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:

What are the etiological factors in the genesis of oral cancer? Enumerate the malignant lesions that are likely to affect the oral cavity. Briefly describe their histopathological features

Discuss the etiology, sequelae and complications of Rheumatic fever. What are the shortand long-term measures taken in the prevention of Rheumatic heart disease

Explain schematically the different phases of dose-response curve. Discuss the factors modifying the drug action

Define ‘Hurt’ What are the various clauses of ‘grievous hurt’ Discuss the eighth clause in

detail

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Classify malignant lymphomas. Describe the histological distinguishing features between Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. How is the prognosis of malignant lymphomas related to the histological type's

What is biological warfare? Name the agents involved, in the genesis of biological warfare. Discuss the preventive measures you would like to undertake to contain biological warfare

Discuss the etiopathogenesis and pathology of aseptic meningitis

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What do you mean by general anaesthesia? How are anaesthetics classified? What are the properties of an ideal anaesthetic? What are the eommon complications seen in general anaesthesia

Write about the indications, dosages, side-effects and contraindications of Mitomycin Vincristine and Bleomycin

What are the antiamoebic drugs? Discuss briefly the treatment of acute intestinal, chronic

intestinal and hepatic amoebiasis

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Define ‘partial hanging’ Describe typical ligature marks, seen in cases of ante-mortem hanging. How would you differentiate between ante-mortem hanging and post-mortem suspension

Discuss differential diagnosis of “Red strain” Discuss briefly the various chemical tests for detection of human blood

What do you understand by the term “Envenomation” Explain. How will you differentiate

between colubrine and viperine snake bites? Discuss briefly the management of a case of

suspected snake bite