Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN NEUROSURGERY
Question Code : A

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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN NEUROSURGERY' And exam conducted in the year 2018. And Question paper code was '040/2018/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.

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Excerpt of Question Code: 040/2018/OL

A:-blockage of inhibitory effect of dopamine on prolactin secretion due to compression of pituitary stalk leading to
moderate elevation of prolactin levels

B:-low serum values of prolactin obtained by radioimminoassay when serum prolactin levels are very high

C:-very low levels of serum cortisol following pituitary apoplexy

D:-high levels of ADH following pituitary surgery

Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-Which of the following drain into the cavernous sinus?

A:-superior petrosal sinus

B:-inferior petrosal sinus

C:-superior ophthalmic vein

D:-vein of Labbe

Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-A 60 years old man comes to the emergency department following a Road traffic accident. He complains of

0886106516 of both upper limbs and bilateral hand grip weakness. On examination there was grade 3 power of both upper
limbs with bilateral hand grip weakness. The motor power was normal in both lower limbs. The most likely diagnosis is

A:-Anterior cord syndrome
-Posterior cord syndrome
C:-Central cord syndrome
D:-Brown-Sequard syndrome
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Late subacute subdural hematoma is most likely to display which one of the characteristics of MRI?
A:-T1 hyperintense T2 hypointense
B:-T1 isointese T2 hyperintense
C:-T1 hyperintense T2 isointense
D:-T1 hyperintense T2 hyperintense
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-Which of the following utilizes Cobalt 60 source of photon production?
A:-LINAC based radiosurgery
B:-Proton beam therapy
C:-Gamma knife surgery
D:-Carbon ion therapy
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Which of the following is horizontal gaze center?
A:-Paramedian pontine reticular formation
-Medial longitudinal fasciculus
C:-Superior colliculus
D:-Rostral interstitial nucleus of MLF
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate regarding the Neurofibromatosis Type 2?
A:-Presence of Bilateral vestibular schwannoma
B:-Unilateral vestibular schannoma and family history of NF2 can be considered as a diagnostic criteria
C:-Juvenile posterior subcapsular cataracts are common in NF2 patients
D:-Caused by a mutation or deletion of the neurofibromin gene on the long arm of chromosome 17
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-Which of the following screw placement may be risky in presence of a normal anatomical variant ponticulus
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A:-Cl lateral mass screw placement
B:-C2 pars screw placement
C:-C2 pedicle screw placement
D:-C1-C2 transarticular screw placement
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-Tectorial membrane is a continuation of
A:-Anterior longitudinal ligament
B:-Posterior longitudinal ligament
igamentum flavum
D:-Interspinous ligament
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-Which of the following tracts carries pain and temperature sensation?
A:-Anterior spinothalamic tract
B:-Lateral spinothalamic tract

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