Kerala PSC · 2017 · Question paper 128/2017

KPSC Lecturer in Anatomy / Assistant Insurance Medical Officer question paper 128/2017 (2017) with answers

Kerala PSC question paper 128/2017 was the exam for Lecturer in Anatomy / Assistant Insurance Medical Officer, Medical Education Service, Insurance Medical Services, held on 02-11-2017. The practice bank has 78 of its medical questions: 73 with the answer exactly as in the KPSC final answer key, and 5 that KPSC deleted, kept as labelled practice questions. Pharmacology was the biggest subject in this paper, with 7 questions (9%). A pre-clinical heavy paper: anatomy, physiology and biochemistry carry more weight than in the Assistant Surgeon papers.

Paper code

128/2017

Post

Lecturer in Anatomy / Assistant Insurance Medical Officer

Department

Medical Education Service, Insurance Medical Services

Exam date

02-11-2017

In the bank

78 questions

Official PDFs

Final answer key

Subject split of 128/2017

• Pharmacology7
• Anatomy6
• Pathology5
• Community Medicine5
• ENT5
• Biochemistry4
• Physiology4
• Forensic Medicine4
• Microbiology4
• Ophthalmology4
• Psychiatry4
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology4
• Orthopaedics4
• Anaesthesiology4
• Paediatrics4
• Surgery3
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation3
• General Medicine2
• Dermatology2

5 questions from this paper, with answers

One question from each of five different subjects, worded as in the exam. Tap “Show answer” to see the KPSC final-key answer.

1. Q21 Anatomy

   Diaphragm develops from the following EXCEPT

   1. A Mesoderm of body wall
   2. B Pleuro-peritoneal membrane
   3. C Septum Transversum
   4. D Ventral Mesogastrium
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   Answer: D. Ventral Mesogastrium KPSC final key, 128/2017 Q21

2. Q25 Biochemistry

   The cut off value of random plasma glucose level to diagnose diabetes mellitus

   1. A > 200 mg%
   2. B > 100 mg%
   3. C > 140 mg%
   4. D > 180 mg%
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   Answer: A. > 200 mg% KPSC final key, 128/2017 Q25

3. Q29 Physiology

   At what stage of erythropoiesis does Hb appear ?

   1. A Reticulocyte
   2. B Early normoblast
   3. C Intermediate normoblast
   4. D Pronormoblast
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   Answer: C. Intermediate normoblast KPSC final key, 128/2017 Q29

4. Q33 Forensic Medicine

   Select an organochloro compound from the following :

   1. A Carbofuran
   2. B Parathion
   3. C Endrin
   4. D Paraquat
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   Answer: C. Endrin KPSC final key, 128/2017 Q33

5. Q37 Microbiology

   Which among the following bacteria escapes Holder method of sterilisation ?

   1. A Brucella melitensis
   2. B Coxiella burnetti
   3. C Mycobacterium bovis
   4. D Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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   Answer: B. Coxiella burnetti KPSC final key, 128/2017 Q37