Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer
Page:4
Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN NEURO SURGERY MEDICAL EDUCATION' 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.
D:-Low lying torcula
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question29:-Which of the following statement is FALSE regarding Chiair 1 malformation?
A:-refers to caudal displacement of cerebellar tonsils 5 mm or more below the foramen magnum
B:-hydrocephalus is uncommon
C:-syringomyelia is common
D:-may be associated with an occipital encephalocele
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-Which of the following tracts in the spinal cord has a somatotopic organization with the sacral fibres arranged
medially and cervical fibres latterally?
A:-Lateral corticospinal tract
inothalamic tract
C:-Posterior column
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-Corticosteroids are effective in the treatment of
A:-Cytotoxic edema
B:-Vasogenic edema
C:-Interstitial edema
D:-Osmotic edema
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-Which of the following is the most common functioning pituitary adenoma?
A:-Prolactinoma
B:-Growth hormone adenoma
C:-Corticotroph adenoma
D:-TSH adenoma
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding primary CNS lymphomas?
A:-vast majority are B cell lymphomas
B:-the detection of Epstein Barr virus in CSF is highly specific diagnostic marker णि AIDS related primary CNS
lymphoma
C:-steroids are better avoided before taking the biopsy
D:-magnetic resonance spectroscopy shows low lipid levels
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question34:-Normal intracranial pressure in adults 5
A:-1-7 mm وا
B:-7-15 mm Hg
C:-15-25 mm Hg
D:-20-30 mm وا
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-Which of the following pineal region tumours show elevated levels of 8 (100 10 65177
A:-Germinoma
B:-Yolk sac carcinoma
C:-Immature teratoma
D:-Embryonal carcinoma
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-Most common primary malignant tumour in pediatric age group is
A:-Astrocytoma
B:-Ependymoma
C:-Medulloblastoma
D:-Choroid plexus carcinoma
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-At what level does the spinal cord end in adults?
A:-Lower border of D12
B:-Lower border of L1
C:-Lower border of L2
D:-Lower border of L3
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-Hook effect is