Errata GT-113

Q-9  The vein which gets dialated in obstruction to the Superior vena cava above the opening of azygous vein is:

a.       Lateral thoracic                                              

b.      Superior epigastric

c.       Superficial epigastric                                      

d.      Thoracoepigastric

 

Q-16  An increased preload would most likely be caused by which of the following?

a.       An increase in TPR                                        

b.      An increase in blood volume

c.       An increase in myocardial contractility                     

d.      A decrease in heart rate

Ans 16: (b) An increase in blood volume

 

Q-17  Stroke volume is increased by which of the following?

a.       A decrease in venous compliance                              

b.      An increase in afterload

c.       A decrease in contractility                             

d.      An increase in heart rate

Ans 17: (a) decrease in venous compliance                        

 

Bonus Q-33    Which one of the following descriptions is typically associated with a nephrotic syndrome?

a.       Red blood cell casts, a low level of proteinuria, and granular casts

b.      Heavy proteinuria, oval fat bodies, and fatty casts

c.       Hematuria, granular casts, and borad waxy casts

d.      A proliferative glomerulonephritis on renal biopsy

 

Q-58    Cell-fraction derived vaccine is:

a.       Hepatitis B

b.      Measles

c.       Mumps

d.      Rubella

Ans-58: (a) Hepatitis B

 

Q-84    One of the following influenced by motivation & associated with emotional valence

a.       Attitude

b.      Belief

c.       Knowledge

d.      Practice

Ans-84: (a) Attitude

 

Q-127  A 56-year-old alcoholic male was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. The patient has lost a considerable amount of weight as a result of steatorrhea. Examination of the abdomen reveals no masses, but some epigastric distress is noted on palpation. X-ray of the abdomen reveals calcification of the pancreas. Laboratory studies rule out the presence of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment?

a.       Total pancreatectomy

b.      Broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy

c.       A gluten-free diet

d.      Administration of lactulose.

Ans:127: (c)  A gluten-free diet

 

Q-133  26 year old male has acute left loin pain radiating to the left groin. Urinalysis reveals puria. He undergoes an intravenous urogram which reveals collections of contrast medium in dilated papillary collecting ducts of both the right and left kidneys. Both kidneys are enlarged. The most likely diagnosis is

a.       Dilatation of the ureter 

b.      Horse-shoe kidney

c.       Medullary sponge kidney 

d.      Renal tuberculosis

Ans-133: (c) Medullary sponge kidney 

 

Q-144  A primipara with a cardiac lesion (MI) has come on the 40^th day of delivery asking of for contraception. The contraceptive choice is :

1. Condom with spermicidal jelly
2. Oral contraceptive pill
3. Intrauterine contraceptive device
4. Laparoscopic sterilization

Ans-144: (c) Intrauterine contraceptive device

 

Q-171  Which of the following statements about carbohydrate digestion are true?

a.       Amylopectin has 1-6 straight chains and 1-4 side chains.

b.      Amylase has 1-4 straight chains and 1-6 side chains.

c.       Amylase breaks 1-4 glucose linkages.

d.      Amylase breaks 1-6 side chains.

Ans-171: (a) Amylopectin has 1-6 straight chains and 1-4 side chains.          

 

 

Interview with our topper Dr. Saumya Mishra

Interview with our topper Dr. Saumya Mishra

Dr. Saumya Mishra did her MBBS from M.L.N.M.C. Allahabad

& joined DAMS Crash course

She secured Rank 15 Rank in NIMHANS Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Saumya Mishra: I attribute my success to the almighty for his blessings, my family for believing in me and their constant support and Dams family for enabling me to give my best and stretching out their helping hand whenever i needed.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr Saumya Mishra: My parents, family and friends played a pivotal role throughout my journey by boosting my morale each and every time I felt like giving up. They instilled in me their faith which further motivated me to succeed.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr Saumya Mishra: Since my childhood, from the very beginning I had keen interest in becoming a doctor and serving the people.

DAMS: We appreciate the fact that preparing for an extremely competitive exam must be really challenging. During your preparation, did you ever doubt your ability to succeed in it?
Dr Saumya Mishra: Although I believed in myself that sooner or later I will achieve what I aspire but yes sometimes negative thoughts do creped in my mind. Nevertheless I tried to overcome them and kept focussed.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr Saumya Mishra: I read subject wise books, platinum notes and my class notes for theory.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr Saumya Mishra: Most productive were MK, AA and across for short subjects.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr Saumya Mishra: DAMS played an essential role in my preparation with some of the best teachers guiding throughout the path, helping me proceed in the right direction and DAMS exclusive Club providing current information and brushing up the facts.

DAMS: What do you think is the better way of preparation between selective, intensive study and wide, extensive study? What did you choose as your style of studying?
Dr Saumya Mishra: Mainly Selective intensive study and extensive study for confusing topics.

DAMS: Indian PG entrances are highly competitive so to compete them students end up in appearing in multiple PG exams , kindly extend your views on this and also their pros and cons of appearing in multiple PG entrances .
Dr Saumya Mishra:  Multiple PG exams helps in raising one’s confidence level and also provides you with alternatives if you couldn’t perform well in any one of them.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr Saumya Mishra: Anatomy, Physiology, SPM, ophthalmology and final year short subjects.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr Saumya Mishra: My strategy was to apply all my knowledge in solving the questions and make logical guesses as well. I attempted all the questions regardless of the negative marking as it is the only right thing to do in a competitive exam where seats are few.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr Saumya Mishra: My preference order for branches is Radiology/Skin/Medicine ( in decreasing order)

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr Saumya Mishra: Dr. Sumer Sethi, Surgery Sir, ENT sir, Physio Mam, OBG Mam. I would recommend DAMS to my juniors as here you have a faculty guiding you all the way so that you have an edge over the others.    

Online or offline AIIMS-May 2013

Online or offline AIIMS-May 2013

Dear students we feel there are merits to go for the online option with opportunity 

to change answers, easier and faster marking of questions, safety in terms of no 

tampering possible once the answer have been submitted. Only thing remains to 
be seen is how AIIMS conducts this exam. Instead of hybrid mode why did not 
AIIMS take the plunge to CBT which is a well accepted global phenomenon. Are 
they less confident? Only time will tell. However, if you are afraid of computer and 
not familiar with the platform you may go ahead with well tested pen-paper mode.
At the end of the day it is just the mode of exam and people who answers more
correctly, will get better rank, no rocket science about it at all.

Further to help students with this online pattern and to help students waiting for 
NEET results which are getting indefinitely postponed- DAMS now offer special 
package of Test series till May AIIMS both AIIMS pattern and NEET/DNB pattern
tests plus membership to DAMS 2013 facebook club-Contact us at 
info@damsdelhi.com. You may avail the full series till November as well if you 
need. DAMS has the best online platform for PGME exams and this series will 
surely boost your chances for AIIMS.

Interview with our topper Dr. FARMAN ALI

Interview with our topper Dr. FARMAN ALI

Dr. FARMAN ALI did his MBBS from SRI DEVARAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE

& joined DAMS Course

He secured Rank 3 IN NIMHANS Exam 2013

DAMS: Congratulations on securing good ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Farman Ali: THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISHES. THERE IS NO SECRETS AS SUCH. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR STRATEGY DURING PREPARATION.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Farman Ali: EVERYONE HAS BEEN VERY ENCOURAGING. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO GODFATHERS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE, JUST THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE THAT ALL OF THEM SHOWED IN ME WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO PUSH ME TO WORK HARDER AND SMARTER, FOR NOW AND FOR MY FUTURE ENDEAVOURS.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr. Farman Ali: THE PASSION FOR MEDICINE COMES FROM WITHIN. BUT I THINK ALONG THE WAY, MY LATE UNCLE MR. ANWAR ALI (MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE) WAS THE FIRST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON WHO DIRECTED ME TOWARDS MEDICINE.

DAMS: We appreciate the fact that preparing for an extremely competitive exam must be really challenging. During your preparation, did you ever doubt your ability to succeed in it?
Dr. Farman Ali: WELL…. IF YOU DO NOT GO THROUGH THAT PHASE, THERE IS A DEFECT IN YOUR STYLE OF STUDYING. IT’S HOW YOU DEAL WITH THAT DOUBT OF YOUR OWN CAPABILITY THAT MAKES YOU PREPARE IN A SMARTER WAY.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Farman Ali: I MADE SURE I WENT THROUGH STANDARD BOOKS FOR PRECLINICAL AND PARACLINICAL SUBJECTS THAT INCLUDES GRAY, GANONG, HARPER, JAWETZ AND ROBINS. BUT IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT TO STUDY IN THOSE BOOKS. REST OF THE SUBJECTS WAS PRETTY MUCH INDIAN STANDARD. AUTHORS FOR PSYCHIATRY I STUDIED NIRAJ AHUJA.

DAMS: Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Farman Ali: THE MOST PRODUCTIVE BOOKS WERE AIPGEE PREVIOUS PAPERS BY MUDIT KHANNA AND AIIMS BY AMIT/ASHISH. AND THE LEAST I WILL HAVE TO SAY ACROSS BECAUSE THE SIZE OF 2 VOLUMES OF THAT BOOK CAN BE EDITED DOWN TO LESS THAN THE SIZE OF HALF A BOOK, IT’S JUST REPEATS.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation?
Dr. Farman Ali: DAMS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN FINE TUNING MY PREPARATION. EACH MOCK TEST MADE ME A LITTLE MORE GOAL ORIENTED THAN BEFORE. PLUS THE STUDY MATERIAL IS GREAT. IT’S EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED FOR INDIAN ENTRANCES.

DAMS: What do you think is the better way of preparation between selective, intensive study and wide, extensive study? What did you choose as your style of studying?
Dr. Farman Ali: THERE ARE TOPICS THAT ARE REPEATED EACH YEAR. ALSO, THERE ARE NEW CONCEPTS INTRODUCED EVERY YEAR. I THINK SELECTIVE AND INTENSE STUDIES COMBINED IS A VERY SMART WAY.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Farman Ali: ALL MINORS AND PARACLINICALS MAINLY….. THESE SUBJECTS HAVE THE SCOPE OF TECHNICAL QUESTIONS IN THEM. EITHER YOU KNOW THE ANSWER OR YOU DON’T, UNLIKE CLINICALS WHERE YOU CAN APPLY LOGIC AND THEORY AND DEDUCE THE ANSWERS.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Farman Ali: NEVER STUDY ON THE DAY OF EXAM. STAY CALM. ATTEMPT THE EASY ONES FIRST. WHEN YOU ARE IN THE FLOW, START USING YOUR BRAINS EITHER TO DEDUCE THE ANSWER OR TO RECOLLECT IT FROM A REFERENCE.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Farman Ali: I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ORIENTED A LITTLE MORE TOWARDS SURGERY. BUT I THINK EVERY SPECIALITY IS GREAT AND HAS GOT AN AMAZING PRACTISE IF YOU’RE HONEST ABOUT IT.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Farman Ali: IT WOULD BE VERY UNFAIR FOR ME TO MENTION ONE NAME BECAUSE EACH OF THE TEACHERS HAS BEEN A GREAT INSPIRATION. INFACT, EVEN THE NON TEACHING STAFF HAVE BEEN VERY CO-OPERATIVE IN ORGANISING MATERIAL AND ALSO EXAMS.

Interview with our topper Dr. Mumun Sinha

Interview with our topper Dr. Mumun Sinha

Dr. Mumun Sinha did her MBBS from LHMC & joined DAMS Foundation +               Test & Discussion Course (2 yrs).

She secured Rank 3 in PGI Nov 2013 & 17 in AIIMS Nov 2012

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Perseverance & hard work.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  They helped me keeping a positive attitude. During the time of internship you lose your confidence at each & every step of support system is definitely required.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Parents.

DAMS: We appreciate the fact that preparing for an extremely competitive exam must be really challenging. During your preparation, did you ever doubt your ability to succeed in it?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Yes, even after giving the exam.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  I read subject wise books & for the last 2 months previous 5 yr question from AA & MK.

DAMS: Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Most productive Ruchi Rai, Sumer Sethi, AA & MK, Gobind Garg, Rachna Chaurasia, Least Productive Across.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  Very imp especially notes during classes were my mainstay during last 10 days.

DAMS: What do you think is the better way of preparation between selective, intensive study and wide, extensive study? What did you choose as your style of studying?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Extensive Study.

DAMS: Indian PG entrances are highly competitive so to compete them students end up in appearing in multiple PG exams , kindly extend your views on this and also their pros and cons of appearing in multiple PG entrances .
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  Multiple PG exams help in practising especially if your target is all India PG. You gain confidence with each & every one.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Opthal, Ortho, Dermat, Anaesthesia & Medicine.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: I attempted 190 questions & more some about 180 of them.   

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:   Radiodiagnosis from AIIMS, I am preparing for may AIIMS 2013.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  Dr. Sumer Sethi, Opthal mam, Surgery sir, Dermat sir, Paeds sir.

Interview with our topper Dr. Kanishka Kumar

Interview with our topper Dr. Kanishka Kumar

Dr. Kanishka Kumar did his MBBS from R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata &

joined DAMS Test & Discussion Course

He secured Rank 10 IN NIMHANS Exam

 

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: Thanks...studying the right way and not quitting when things got worse.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: My parents are doctors so they were the main motivators. They didn’t panic when initially I didn’t click anywhere. I want to thank my friends for bearing me through tough times. No one can prepare alone and we always need companions. Without them there would have been no result. More than me they believed I could do it.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: My father.

DAMS: We appreciate the fact that preparing for an extremely competitive exam must be really challenging. During your preparation, did you ever doubt your ability to succeed in it?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: Many times, especially when my batch mates were getting selected and I was not, I seriously doubted if I am in right profession but I guess there is no pleasure without pain. Ultimately, I got a result.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: For theory, Lippincott’s (only book to be read from cover to cover), Ganong(only general, nephrology, respiratory, cvs regulation), BDC(only very important topics), General Pathology from Robbins(most important book and not reading it should never be an excuse), some topics from Harrison(IHD, Dementia, Stroke etc). For the rest I think going retrograde is better.

DAMS: Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: AA and MK are must (I think they would be helpful even for NEET), just do last 5 yrs papers. For Pharma-Gobind Garg, Patho- Arvind Arora, Micro-Rachna Chaurasia, PSM- Vivek jain, medicine and surgery- AA, OBG- sakshi Arora...There is no good book for paediatrics, but Siddhartha sir is very good, follow his notes, Radiology- Sumer sir’s book (earlier I had not read it but when started reading it , I could see that all the questions are in the book. I took the radiology special paper of CMC Vellore and I was amazed that 50% questions were from that book), Ophthalmology and Orthopaedics - Across.....I found no books least productive.

 

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: If it was not DAMS, there would have been no selection. I had heard a lot about DAMS and specially came from Kolkata to join DAMS (that time DAMS was not there in Kolkata but now it is) and it turned out to be a good decision. Their USP, besides their faculty, is their tests, especially NLT(the online test series). It gives you proper grand rehearsals for NEET. I would say each and every PG aspirant should take these tests.

 

DAMS: What do you think is the better way of preparation between selective, intensive study and wide, extensive study? What did you choose as your style of studying?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: Some subjects (some frequently repeated topics only) wide and extensive and most of the subjects selective and intensive. Just look at the questions of previous years and prioritise.

DAMS: Indian PG entrances are highly competitive so to compete them students end up in appearing in multiple PG exams , kindly extend your views on this and also their pros and cons of appearing in multiple PG entrances .
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: I think the worst thing to happen in PG education is this NEET. We are still feeling the heat. I think appearing in multiple exams is better as anyone can have a bad day, like my rank in AIIMS was not that good but i got one in NIMHANS.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, PSM, short subjects. You see, now there is a shift in the method of preparation, earlier as AIIMS and AIPG was conducted from the same body, short subjects were very important as you could gain more by putting in less. But now focus is more on 1^st and 2^nd year. I took the NEET this year and found that barring FMT, questions were quite easy from rest of the 7 short subjects and you can tick them right even with less knowledge. So i would say concentrate on 1^st and 2^nd year subjects.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar:  I attempted all the questions (100 questions) as when you fight for 20 odd seats, it doesn’t make sense to leave more than 2-3% questions. The game was different for AIPG where we needed to control our attempts as seats were more but with NEET where there is no negative marking, that strategy goes for a toss as you have no option but to attempt all the questions. In AIIMS and PGI, you can’t leave more than 5 questions as seats are less. I have many friends who are toppers in AIIMS and PGI and they feel the same.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar:  Difficult question....Radiology/ortho/Surgery..I will make up my mind when rank comes.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Kanishka Kumar: Recommending DAMS would be an understatement as all my friends and juniors know that what i have achieved is because of DAMS. I highly recommend DAMS to all the aspirants.

All the teachers as well as the supporting staff of DAMS are excellent. There is a friendly atmosphere when you enter their building. Special mention should be made of Sumer sir(he will make sure that the subject which you never understood in MBBS i.e. radiology seem like a child play and you can answer not even radio but medicine/surgery/paediatrics questions ), physio mam, Micro sir, ENT sir, PSM sir, surgery sir, Paeds sir, ortho sir.