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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Assistant Surgeon/ Casuality Medical Officer' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '159/2023'. 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.
64. A 6 day old term neonate presented with jaundice. The serum bilirubin was — Total —
14mg/dL with Direct fraction - 6 mg/dL. Blood group of Baby — A+, Mother — O+. Which
among the following makes this a case of pathological jaundice?
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Total Bilirubin value
Conjugate bilirubin value
Blood group of baby and mother
All of the above
65. 3 month old infant presented with history of cough and nasal discharge for 5 days and 1
episode of breathlessness for past 2 days. O/E Active and playful child, RR — 55/mt, chest
hyperinflated, BS equal with B/L expiratory wheeze and crackles. Liver palpable 4 cms below
costal margin, span 5 cms, soft. What is the most common etiological agent for this condition?
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Influenza virus
Para — influenza virus
Respiratory Syncytial virus
Mycoplasma
66. During the initial steps of resuscitation of a neonate with birth asphyxia, when there is a
failure of expansion of chest with bag and mask ventilation, what is the first corrective step
to be tried?
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Readjust mask
Reposition head and neck
Suction mouth and nose
Squeeze bag harder
67. Which among the following conditions is NOT associated with short stature?
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Turner syndrome
Silver — Russel syndrome
Cushing syndrome
Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome
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