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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 ANAESTHESIA (NCA) MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT' And exam conducted in the year 2019. And Question paper code was '052/2019/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.
PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 52/2019/0L
Category Code: 153/2018
Exam: Assistant Professor in Anaesthesia NCA
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 01-11-2019
Department Medical Education
Alphacode A
Question1:-The trachea begins at the level of the cricoid cartilage and extends to the carina at the level of the
A:-6th thoracic vertebra
B:-5th thoracic vertebra
C:-4th thoracic vertebra
D:-3rd thoracic vertebra
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-Stemomental distance of less 8௩ associated with difficult intubation
A:-16 cm
B:-15.5 em
C:-l4cm
D:-125cm
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question3:-Which of the following Is not true about preoxyenation
A:-An end tidal oxygen concentration greater than 85% maximizes apnea time
B:-Is essential in rapid sequence induction
C:-May be given by tidal volume ventilation through facemask for 3 minutes
D:-May be given by 8 vital capacity breaths over 60 seconds
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-The glossopharyngeal nerve supplies all of the following except
A:-Posterior third of the tongue
B:-Anterior surface of the epiglottis
C:-Vallecula
D:-Glottic surface of the epiglottis
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-Recovery from blockade following spinal anaesthesia occurs in the following order
A:-Motor, touch, pinprick, cold
B:-Motor, touch, cold, pinprick
C:-Cold, pinprick, touch, motor
D:-Cold, touch, pinprick, motor
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-While assessing motor blockade following central neuraxial blockade: Inabllity to ralse extended leg and
move knee; able to move feet is a Modified Bromage scale of
ಹಿಂ
B:-1
6-2
0-3
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-Which of the following factors increase headache after spinal puncture?
A:-Age, younger more frequent
B:-Males > females
C:-Insertion and use of catheters for continuous spinal anaesthesia
D:-Timing of ambulation
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Cervical plexus block provides anaesthesia in the distribution of
A:-C 2-6
B:-C 3-6
C-C2-4
0:-८ 2-5
Correct Answer:- Option-C