A patient with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis develops severe muscle cramps and weakness. ECG shows prolonged QT interval. Which electrolyte abnormality is MOST likely responsible for these findings?
Hypocalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypermagnesemia
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For effective disease management, early diagnosis and understanding the underlying mechanisms are crucial. Which molecular diagnostic technique is most valuable for early disease detection?
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA)
Autoradiography
Southern blotting
A doctor, while operating on an HIV^+ patient accidently cut himself with a scalpel. He comes to you, suspecting himself to have contacted the virus. Which test will you advise him to rule out/confirm his suspicion?
PCR
Routine urine examination
TLC
DLC
Correct chronological order of the steps occurring during gene therapy are I. Lymphocytes are obtained from the patients II. Lymphocytes are transferred to the culture dishes III. Lymphocytes are transfected with the normal ADA genes . The transfected cell are returned to the patients The chronological order should be
I, II, III and IV
II, I, III and IV
I, III, II and IV
III, II, IV and I
A patient experiences severe chest pain radiating to the left arm. Which diagnostic test is most crucial to confirm a suspected myocardial infarction?
Chest X-ray
Blood glucose test
ECG
Complete blood count
A patient presents with jaundice, abdominal pain, and a history of intravenous drug use. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Alcoholic hepatitis
A researcher wants to determine if a patient has a specific bacterial infection. Which of the following molecular diagnostic techniques would be LEAST suitable for this purpose?
PCR
Northern blotting
DNA probes
Culture methods
Which type of diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance?
Type 1
Type 2
Gestational diabetes
MODY
First hormone produced artificially by culture bacteria, is
Insulin
Thyroxine
Testosterone
Adrenaline
Genetically engineered human insulin, humulin was launched by American drug company on
5th July 1998
5th July 1993
5th July 1973
5th July 1983
Antibiotics are used to treat diseases like
Diphtheria whooping cough
Plaque
Leprosy
All of the above