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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'SENIOR LECTURER IN PAEDIATRICS- NCA' And exam conducted in the year 2018. And Question paper code was '014/2018/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question85:-Meenu, 4 yrs, is brought with history of a mild URI 2 weeks ago, followed by inability to walk since 3 days. On
examination she is found to have hypotonia, areflexia and weakness of all four limbs. She also has hoarseness, ineffective
cough and intercostal weakness. How will you protector her airway ?
A:-Rapid sequence intubation
-Keeping her in the semiprone position and suctioning the oral cavity
C:-Inserting an oral airway
D:-Head tilt and chin lift
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-Anti-snake vennon available in India protects against
A:-Najanaja, Bungarusceruleus, Russel's Viper
:-Pit viper, cobra, saw scaled viper
C:-King cobra, krait, saw scaled viper
D:-Hypnalehypnale, Najahana, Bungarus
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-Mini, 6 yrs old, is admitted with Acute Nephritis. She is hypertension and dyspnea with evidence of pulmonary
edema. Her urine output is 50 ml in the last 12 hours. Her B. Urea is 160mg/dL, S Creat is 3.4mg/dL, S. Na is 124mE/L, S.K is
5.6mE/L. Your next line of management would be
A:-Glucose insulin infusion, Inj. Frusemide, Oxygen inhalation and observe for the next 6 hours
B:-Nitroprusside infusion, Inj. Frusemide, Oxygen inhalation and observe for 6 hrs
C:-Early dialysis
D:-Nitroglycerine drip, Glucose insulin infusion and Methyl prednisolone
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-Aswini, 10 yr old girl, is brought with history of headache since the last 2 months associated with tearfulness,
apathy and refusal to go to school. Since 2 weeks she has fever and neck swellings. On examination she has pallor, palatal
petechiae, cervical lymphadenopathy and a rash over the trunk and face suggestive of erythema multiforme. Detailed
investigation is likely to reveal.
A:-Mycoplasma infection
B:-Tuberculosis
C:-Systemic lupus erythematosus
D:-Lymphoma
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question89:-A 2 month old infant is admitted with history of URI and mild fever since 3 days with acute woresening 2 hours
ago. On examination he is grunting, with pale extremities. His pulse is thready and you are unable to count his pulse. An
important differential diagnosis is
A:-Supraventricular tachycardia
B:-H1N1 pneumonia
C:-Septic shock
D:-Poisoning with herbal medicine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question90:-Which of the following is not a risk factor for late neonatal hypocalcemia ?
A:-Maternal Vitamin D insufficiency
B:-Feeding with cow's milk
C:-Maternal antriconvulsant use
D:-Gestational diabetes
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-Testicular volume of 3 ml corresponds to
A:-3 yrs of age
B:-13 years of age
C:-Prepubertal size
D:-Early pubertal size
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-Overweight in Indian children is defined by a BMI of
A:-23
B:-26
C:-27
D:-29
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-GAVI was launched with seed money provided by
A:-Rotary International