Myasthenia Gravis and Neuromuscular Junction Disease
- Previous year questions on Myasthenia Gravis and Neuromuscular Junction Disease for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 29 live questions in Myasthenia Gravis and Neuromuscular Junction Disease.
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Q1.Agent used for eliciting diagnostic differentiation of Myasthenia Gravis from Cholinergic crisis is
- ANeostigmine
- BEcothiophate
- CEdrophonium✓ Correct answer
- DAmbenonium
Q2.Conditions associated with thymoma are all except?
- AMyasthenia gravis
- BCushing's syndrome
- CSIADH✓ Correct answer
- DHypogammaglobulinemia
Q3.myasthenia gravis is a disorder of
- APeripheral nerve
- BSpinal cord
- CMotor neuron
- DNeuromuscular junction✓ Correct answer
Q4.All the following are seen in myasthenia gravis except:
- APtosis
- BMuscle fatigability
- CAbsent DTRs✓ Correct answer
- DNormal pupillary reflex
Q5.In myasthenia gravis, which drugs should not be used – a) Gallamineb) Neostigminec) Aminoglycosidesd) Metronidazolee) Ampicilin
- Aa
- Bbc
- Cad
- Dac✓ Correct answer
Q6.Occurrence of diplopia, dysphagia, dysarthria, blurring of vision and muscle weakness could be due to:
- ADiphtheria
- BBotulism✓ Correct answer
- CInfantile beriberi
- DMyasthenia gravis
Q7.The antibiotic which can cause respiratory failure when used in patients with myasthenia gravis is:
- ATelithromycin✓ Correct answer
- BClindamycin
- CLinezolid
- DTetracycline
Q8.A 35-year-old male with bilateral asymmetrical ptosis and diplopia on watching TV or working on a laptop.Which test will be useful for diagnosis?
- ANerve conduction velocity
- BIce pack test✓ Correct answer
- CMuscle biopsy
- DCPK- MM Levels
Q9.The anti- acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies in myasthenia gravis reduce the number of available AChRs at neuromuscular junctions with which of the following mechanism ?
- Aaccelerated turnover of AChRs
- Bdamage to the postsynaptic muscle membrane
- Cblockade of the active site of the AChR
- Dall of the above✓ Correct answer
Q10.A 37-year-old woman comes to you for recurrent episodes of double vision and drooping of her eyelids for the last month. Such episodes occur, last for hours, and resolve spontaneously. She also reports occasional hoarseness, which also come and go. Vital signs and physical examination are normal. Most appropriate next step in diagnosis is?
- ABlood, urine, and CSF analysis
- BMRI of the head
- CEEG recording
- DElectromyography under repetitive stimulation✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: C. Edrophonium; Q2: C. SIADH; Q3: D. Neuromuscular junction; Q4: C. Absent DTRs; Q5: D. ac; Q6: B. Botulism; Q7: A. Telithromycin; Q8: B. Ice pack test; Q9: D. all of the above; Q10: D. Electromyography under repetitive stimulation.
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