5:96
Correct Answer:- Option ®
Question25:-Method used for qualitative evaluation of air in operation theatre include all EXCEPT
‘AcParticle count
B:-Sit sampler
பக்க plate
D:-Membrane filtration

Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled

Question26:-A 26-year-old male presents to the hospital with fever, rash, headache and bodyache ten days after a camping trip in the Himalayas. Physical examination shows
generalized lymphadenopathy and a masculopapular rash on the thorax and extremities. Vital signs are as follows : blood pressure 105/76 mmHg, pulse 102/min, respiratory rate
22/min, and temperature 39.4 C (102.9 F). What is the primary site of proliferation of the most likely causative organism?

i. Parenchymal cells of the liver

ji, Endothelial cells of small vessels,

li, Media of arteries

iv. Endothelial cells of large vessels

‘A-Only (ii) and (iv)

B-Only (i)
C-Only (ii ii, iv)
DeAll of the above (i iii iv)

Correct Answer:- Option ®
Question27::Which one of the following clinical manifestations of Lyme’s disease is linked to the expression of HLA-DR or HLA-DR2?
‘Ac Erythema chronicum migrans
B:-Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
C:Chronic destructive arthritis
D-Garin-Bujadoux-Bannwarth syndrome
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28::Which is @ reason for antimicrobial resistance being higher in a biofilm than in free-floating bacterial cells?
‘AcThe extracellular polymeric substances allow faster diffusion of chemicals inthe biofilm
B:-Cells are more metabalcally active at the base of a biofilm
Cells are metabolically inactive at the base ofa biofilm
D:-The structure ofa biofilm favours the survival of antibiotic resistant cells
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-Which of the following statement about penicillin-binding proteins is/are TRUE :
1. PBPis located in outer cell wall
॥; PBPis essential for cell wall synthesis

ii, PBP acts as carboxypeptidase and transpeptidase
iv. Alteration in PBP is basis of MRSA

Only (ii)
B:-Only ii iv)

Only fii)

7 above (ii iv)

Correct Answer: Option ®

‘Question30::Which of the following statements regarding the hyaluronic acid capsule of S.pyogenes are True :
i. Is responsible for the mucoid appearance of the colonies in vitro

ii. tis anti-phagocytic

ii, tt binds to CD44 on human epithelial cells

iv. Streptolysin-O is structurally and functionally similar to tetanospasmin of Clostridium tetani

‘Only (i and i)
8-0 fit and i)
110 iv)
De-Only tii)

Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question31::Which statement is true about the Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests used for the direct detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the genitourinary specimens?
‘Ache test has low sensitivity and specificity in symptomatic and high prevalence populations
B:-The test has equal sensitivity and specificity as Neisseria gonorthoeae in symptomatic and high prevalence populations
C-The test has high sensitivity and specificity in symptomatic and high prevalence populations

D:-The test has high sensitivity and low specificity in symptomatic and high prevalence populations