WHY MIGHT A PATIENT WITH A FLAIL CHEST BECOME ANOXIC
A patient with a flail chest may become anoxic due to the physiological consequences of this condition. A flail chest occurs when a segment of the rib cage breaks due to trauma, causing instability in the chest wall. This instability…
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IS ALSO KNOWN AS
A. Constructive surgery B. Keyhole surgery ✓ C. Ablative surgery D. Palliative surgery This type of surgery involves performing surgical procedures through small incisions using specialized instruments and cameras. The goal of minimally invasive surgery is to reduce trauma…
THE STANDARDS THAT ARE CONSIDERED ETHICAL BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR THE SOCIETY ARE KNOWN AS
A. dignity B. rights C. values ✓ D. materialism Values are the standards that individuals or societies consider ethical and important in guiding their behavior and decision-making processes. These values shape beliefs, attitudes, and actions, influencing how people interact with others and…
AN ORGANIZED GROUP THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE STATE COULD BE DESCRIBED AS
A. civil defence B. pressure group C. community group D. civil society ✓ An organized group that is independent of the state could be described as “civil society.” Civil society refers to the realm of organized social life that is voluntary, self-generating,…
THE SAYING ”ASK FOR WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR OWN COUNTRY AND NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU” DENOTES THAT
A. The country owes you no obligation as a citizen B. citizens have both constitutional rights and obligation ✓ C. fundamental rights are to be safeguarded by the citizens D. service and reward does not go together The saying “ask not what…
WHO AMONG THE FOLLOWING COULD BE DESCRIBED AS THE FOUNDING FATHER OF NIGERIA NATIONALISM
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe B. Herbert Macaulay ✓ C. Ahmadu Bello D. Obafemi Awolowo In the context of Nigerian nationalism, Herbert Macaulay is often described as the founding father. Herbert Macaulay was a prominent Nigerian nationalist, politician, and civil engineer who played a crucial role…
A FERRITIN LEVEL TEST ASSESSES
A. The amount of haemoglobin in the body B. How much iron may be stored in the body ✓ C. The ability of the blood to clot D. The number of white cells in the body Ferritin is a…
IN WEDGE RESECTION
A. The whole lung is removed B. An aspect of lung tissue is removed ✓ C. A biopsy is taken D. None of the above Wedge resection is a surgical procedure where a small, wedge-shaped piece of lung tissue…
HOW SOON AFTER THE ONSET OF PERIUMBILICAL PAIN DOES THE APPENDICITIS PAIN USUALLY SHIFT TO THE RIGHT ILIAC FOSSA
A. 2 hours B. 6 hours ✓ C. 12 hours D. 24 hours E. 2 days Appendicitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch located near the junction of the small and large…
WHAT PREOPERATIVE PATIENT FACTORS PREDISPOSE TO POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS
Preoperative patient factors that predispose to postoperative complications can vary depending on the type of surgery and the individual patient’s health status. Some common preoperative factors that may increase the risk of postoperative complications include: Age: Advanced age is a…
ONE OF THE ADVANTAGES OF USING A PEN-LIKE INSULIN DELIVERY DEVICE IS
A. Shorter injection time B. Accurate dose delivery ✓ C. Lower cost with reusable insulin cartridges D. Use of smaller gauge needle One of the advantages of using a pen-like insulin delivery device is accurate dose delivery. These devices…
THE TNM STAGING SYSTEM REFERS TO
A. Type, Node and Mode B. Tumor, Node and Metastases ✓ C. Type, Node and Metastases D. Tumor, Node and Mode The TNM staging system is a widely used system for staging different types of cancers based on the…
THE SCIENCE OF ASMA AL-RIJAL IS INTRODUCED IN ORDER TO
A. Authenticate the chains of Hadith narrators ✓ B. Confirms the names of Hadith books C. Ascertain the number of a hadith D. Explain the contents of the sunnah The science of Asma al-rijal, also known as the science of biographical evaluation,…
ONE OF THE LESSONS OF IDUL-ADHA IS THAT MUSLIMS
A. should dance and eat publicly B. Are cautioned not to engage in human sacrifice ✓ C. should know the relationship betweeb isma’il and ishaq D. must embark on Pilgrimage in any of th sacred months In Islam, Idul-Adha, also known as…
A LESSON THAT CAN BE DERIVED FROM SURATUL-TAKATHUR, IS THAT MUSLIM SHOULD AVOID
A. Unnecessary argument B. consumption of alcohol C. piling of wealth ✓ D. acts of insubordination Suratul-Takathur, also known as Surah 102 in the Quran, is a chapter that addresses the theme of worldly competition and material accumulation. The…
THE DAY OF RESURRECTION IS CALLED YAMUL-HUSAB BECAUSE OF ITS
A. duration and numbers of angel B. alternating brightness and darkness C. association with accountability ✓ D. effects on those who have gone astray The day of Resurrection is called yamul-Husab because of its association with accountability. In Islamic belief, yamul-Husab…
PNEUMOCEPHALUS OCCURS WHEN
A. Air enters the cranium ✓ B. The patient also has pneumonia C. The head is tilted below heart level D. There is raised intracranial pressure Pneumocephalus is a condition characterized by the presence of air or gas within…
WHAT SYSTEMIC DISEASE SHOULD YOU CONSIDER IN A PATIENT WHO GETS A CARBUNCLE
A systemic disease that should be considered in a patient who develops a carbuncle is diabetes mellitus. Carbuncles are deep-seated skin infections that involve a group of hair follicles and surrounding tissue. They are often caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.…
WHICH TWO ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT ORGANISMS ARE A MAJOR WORRY IN TERMS OF POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION
Two antibiotic-resistant organisms that are a major concern in terms of postoperative infections are Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE). MRSA is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that has developed resistance to the antibiotic methicillin and other…
ABLATIVE SURGERY REFERS TO
A. Surgery aimed to relieve pain or reduce symptoms caused by a disease B. Surgery that replaces malfunctioning structures C. Surgery used to restore structure or function D. Surgery carried out in order to remove disease body parts ✓ Ablative surgery, refers to…
TWO FACTORS WHICH PROMOTE RAPID CHEMICAL WEATHERING IN THE TROPICS ARE
A. high temperature and extreme aridity B. high temperature and low humidity C. low temperature and high humidity D. high temperature and high humidity ✓ E. high temperature and low rainfall In the tropics, rapid chemical weathering is promoted by high temperatures and…
THE WEARING AWAY OF THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF A RIVER’S CHANNEL IS CALLED
A. hydraulic action B. corrosion C. attrition D. corrasion ✓ E. solution The wearing away of the sides and bottom of a river’s channel is called corrasion. Corrasion, also known as abrasion, is the process by which the river’s load of sediment wears…
HOW WERE THE MAJOR MOUNTAIN BELTS OF THE WORLD PRODUCED
A. By wind erosion B. By Folding ✓ C. By glacial erosion D. By weathering E. By river deposition The major mountain belts of the world were primarily produced by folding, a geological process that involves the bending and deformation of rock layers…
WHAT IS THE GENERAL RULE OF THUMB WHEN GIVING INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS
The general rule of thumb when giving intravenous fluids is to carefully assess the patient’s condition and fluid needs before determining the type and rate of infusion. Intravenous fluids are commonly administered to patients in various healthcare settings to maintain…
HOW MANY STAGES ARE THERE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KIDNEY
A. 1 B. 3 ✓ C. 5 D. 7 E. 9 The development of the kidney involves several stages as it forms and matures within the embryo. 1. Pronephros: The first stage in kidney development is the pronephros, which is…
THE PRICE OF A COMMODITY IS DETERMINED BY THE
A. supplier B. consumer C. quantity of goods demanded D. quantity of goods supplied E. interaction of demand and supply ✓ The price of a commodity is determined by the interaction of demand and supply. This means that the price at which a commodity…
ECONOMICS IS A SCIENCE WHICH STUDIES HUMAN BEHAVIOURS AS A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENDS AND SCARCE MEANS WHICH HAVE ALTERNATIVE USES. ‘ENDS’ HER REFERS TO
A. resource B. wants ✓ C. choice D. output E. factors In economics, the term “ends” refers to the wants or desires that individuals seek to satisfy through the consumption of goods and services. These wants are essentially the ultimate goals or objectives…
ANEURYSM NEED REPAIR IF OVER
A. 3.5 cm on USG B. 10 cm on USG C. 5.5 cm on USG ✓ D. 7 cm on USG An aneurysm is a localized, abnormal dilation of a blood vessel caused by weakness in the vessel wall.…
A HEALTHY BOY IS BORN BY VAGINAL DELIVERY AT 40 WEEKS GESTATION. HIS MOTHER HAD CONFIRMED ACUTE HEPATITIS B DURING THIS PREGNANCY. WHICH PREVENTATIVE INTERVENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE BABY?
A. Confirm hepatitis B status of baby as first step B. Full course of hepatitis B vaccine C. Full course of hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin ✓ D. Hepatitis B immunoglobulin E. Hepatitis B vaccine as a single…
WHEN THE CHILDREN OF ISRAELITE CAME TO THE WILDERNESS OF SIN, THEY MURMURED AGAINST MOSES AND AARON BECAUSE
A. Egyptians were in hot pursuit B. they were hungry ✓ C. there was neither dew nor rain for seven years D. both men neglected them to their suffering E. there were thirsty The children of Israelite, led by Moses and Aaron, were…
IN THE CREATION STORY THE JOB OF GIVING NAMES TO ALL LIVING CREATURES WAS PERFORMED BY
A. God B. Adam and Eve C. Eve D. Man ✓ E. The angels of God According to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, after God created Adam, He brought all the animals before him for him to name them. This act…
BURN ASSOCIATED ULCER IS CALLED
A. Cushing’s ulcer B. Curling’s ulcer ✓ C. Trophic ulcer D. Peptic ulcer Curling’s ulcer is the term used to describe an acute gastric ulcer that occurs as a complication of severe burns. This type of ulcer was first…
AN 83 YEAR OLD WOMAN HAS VISUAL HALLUCINATIONS AND IS CONFUSED FOR 4 HOURS. SHE IS ON THE MEDICAL INPATIENT WARD AND IS BEING TREATED FOR PNEUMONIA. SHE IS RESTLESS AND VERBALLY ABUSIVE TOWARDS THE STAFF WHO SHE BELIEVES ARE TRYING TO POISON HER. SHE HAS NO PREVIOUS PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY. WHICH IS THE MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS?
A. Delirium ✓ B. Delusional disorder C. Charles Bonnet syndrome D. Parkinsons disease dementia E. Psychotic depression The most likely diagnosis for the 83-year-old woman is delirium. The symptoms described, such as visual hallucinations, confusion, restlessness, and abusive behavior towards…
THE STATE OF MIND OF A POET CAN BE DESCRIBED AS
A. style B. mood ✓ C. setting D. theme The state of mind of a poet can be best described as mood. When we talk about the state of mind of a poet, we are referring to the emotional atmosphere or tone that…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS COMMON TO ALL FORMS OF LITERATURE
A. language ✓ B. chorus C. action D. narrator Language is common to all forms of literature. Language is the medium through which writers communicate their ideas, emotions, and stories to their readers. Whether it is prose, poetry, drama, or any other…
A YOUNG PATIENT WITH HISTORY OF DYSPHAGIA MORE TO LIQUID THAN SOLIDS, THE FIRST INVESTIGATION YOU WILL DO IS
A. Barium swallow ✓ B. Eosophagoscopy C. USG D. CT Scan When a young patient presents with a history of dysphagia, especially more to liquids than solids, the first investigation that is typically conducted is a barium swallow. A…
ORGANISM CAUSING INFECTION IN PATIENTS FOLLOWING SPLENECTOMY IS
A. Strep pneumoniae ✓ B. Staph aureus C. H-influenzae D. Pseudomonas A splenectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the partial or complete removal of the spleen. The spleen is an organ located in the upper left part of…
AN EXAMPLE OF A CREDIT ENTRY IN A PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT IS
A. carriage inwards B. carriage outwards C. discounts allowed D. discounts received ✓ Discounts received are considered as income for a business and are recorded as a credit entry in the profit and loss account. When a business receives discounts from its…
IN THE OPERATION OF AN IMPREST OF PETTY CASH, THE
A. petty cashier pays all expenses B. petty cashier pays money to the accountant C. petty cashier regularly begins each period with the same amount of money ✓ D. main cashier accounts to the petty cashier for some experiences made by him …
POST OPERATIVE PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM IS SEEN IN ALL EXCEPT
A. Tall and thin man ✓ B. Obese male C. Pregnant female D. Oestrogen therapy Postoperative pulmonary thromboembolism is a serious complication that can occur after surgery. It refers to the formation of blood clots in the deep veins…
COLO-VESICAL FISTULA MOST COMMONLY ARISES FROM
A. Crohn’s disease ✓ B. Ulcerative colitis C. Ca colon D. Abdomino perineal resection A colo-vesical fistula most commonly arises from Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract,…
PYODERMA GAGRENOSUM IS MOST COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH
A. Ulcerative colitis ✓ B. Crohn’s disease C. Amoebic colitis D. Ischaemic colitis Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by painful ulcers that typically begin as small papules or nodules and rapidly progress to large, necrotic…
NITROGEN OBTAINED FROM THE LIQUEFACTION OF AIR HAS A HIGHER DENSITY THAN THAT OBTAINED FROM NITROGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS BECAUSE THE FORMER CONTAINS
A. water vapour B. oxygen C. carbon (IV) oxide D. rare gases ✓ Nitrogen obtained from the liquefaction of air has a higher density than that obtained from nitrogen-containing compounds because the former contains rare gases. When nitrogen is obtained through the…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WILL HAVE ITS MASS INCREASED WHEN HEATED IN AIR
A. Helium B. Magnesium ✓ C. Copper pyrites D. Glass When heated in air, magnesium will undergo a chemical reaction known as combustion. During this process, magnesium reacts with oxygen in the air to form magnesium oxide. The mass of the magnesium…
MOST COMMON SITE FOR IMPACTION OF GALL STONES IN GALL STONE ILEUS IS
A. 1st part of duodenum B. 2nd part of duodenum C. Terminal ileum ✓ D. Colon Gallstone ileus is a rare condition where a gallstone becomes impacted in the gastrointestinal tract, causing obstruction. The most common site for impaction…
ANCHOVY SAUCE PUS IS A FEATURE OF
A. Amoebic liver abscess ✓ B. Lung abscess C. Splenic abscess Anchovy sauce pus is a term used to describe the characteristic appearance of the pus found in amoebic liver abscesses. This type of pus has a thick, brownish…
DUMPING SYNDROME IS DUE TO
A. Diarrhea B. Presence of hypertonic content in small intestine ✓ C. Vagotomy D. Reduced gastric capacity Dumping syndrome is due to the presence of hypertonic content in the small intestine. This condition occurs when food, especially high-sugar or…
A STONE OF MASS 1KG IS DROPPED FROM A HEIGHT OF 10M ABOVE THE GROUND AND FALLS FREELY UNDER GRAVITY. ITS KINETIC ENERGY 5M ABOVE THE GROUND IS THEN EQUAL TO
A. its kinetic energy on the ground B. twice its initial potential energy C. its initial potential energy D. half its initial potential energy ✓ When the stone is dropped from a height of 10m above the ground, it possesses gravitational potential…
A CERTAIN RADIOACTIVE SOURCE EMITS RADIATIONS THAT WERE FOUND TO BE DEFLECTED BY BOTH MAGNETIC AND ELECTRIC FIELDS. THE RADIATIONS ARE
A. beta rays ✓ B. gamma rays C. x-rays D. ultraviolet rays The radiations that are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields are beta rays. Beta rays are high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei…
MOST COMMON TYPE OF INTUSSUSCEPTION IS
A. ilio-colic ✓ B. ilio-ileal C. colo-colic D. caeco-colic The most common type of intussusception is ilio-colic intussusception. Ilio-colic intussusception is a medical condition characterized by the telescoping of a segment of the ileum into the colon. Intussusception occurs…