Important topics asked in medical exams

Topics that are frequently asked in exams – AIIMS/ESIC/DSSSB/Nursing Officer

 

Part 1 – Video links :    Hindi Version     ♦     English Version

 

1. Smallest Bone of the Body : Stapes

  • Stapes is a Stirrup-shaped bone (a pair of devices attached to each side of a horse’s saddle, in the form of a loop with a flat base to support the rider’s foot.)

  • Smallest auditory ossicle

  • Located in middle ear

 

2. Bat/Butterfly Shaped bone : Sphenoid

  • Sella turcica – a shallow depression on the superior surface of the body of sphenoid bone.

  • Hypophyseal fossa – A deep depression in sella turcica in which pituitary gland is situated.

 

3. “Rule of ten” is used for : Cleft lip

  • Criteria used to judge the readiness of an infant for surgical repair of cleft lip.

  • Four 10’s to be there –

    1. 10 pounds weight

    2. 10 weeks old

    3. 10 gm% haemoglobin

    4. WBC count <10,000

 

4. Freshly prepared ORS should be used within : 24 hours


5. Maximum intensity of physiological Jaundice in term baby : 4th day

  • Maximum intensity of physiological jaundice in term baby is on 4th day which subsides on 7th day.

  • Maximum intensity of physiological jaundice in pre-term baby is on 5th-6th day which subsides on 14th day.

 

6. Choice of treatment for physiological jaundice : Phototherapy


7. Choice of treatment for pathological jaundice : Exchange blood transfusion


8. Vaccination was first performed by : Edward jenner

  • To provide immunity to small pox

 

9. Theme of World health day 2017 : Depression – Let’s Talk


10. Koplik’s spot are seen in : Rubeola

  • Measles is also called Rubeola

  • Rubeola means – “red spots”

  • Koplik’s Spot are small red spots with blue-white centers on the oral mucosa.

  • It is a diagnostic sign of measles before the appearance of rashes.