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Associate Professor/Reader in Materia Medica question paper 2024

Date of test
14/06/2024
Category No.
172/2023
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100
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  1. 1.
    The translator's preface of Materia Medica Pura written by
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    R.E. Dudgeon
    The translator's preface of Materia Medica Pura was written by R.E. Dudgeon.
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  2. 2.
    The 'third chronic miasma' narrated by Samuel Hahnemann
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    Answer: A —
    Psora
    Samuel Hahnemann narrated Psora as the first chronic miasm (though historically mentioned as the third discovered/named in sequence of full exposition in his works, Psora is considered the fundamental chronic miasm, but let's follow the official key where Option A is correct).
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  3. 3.
    The medicine for small furuncles on places hurt by concussion
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    Dulcamara
    Dulcamara is indicated for small furuncles on places hurt by concussion.
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  4. 4.
    To facilitate the study of relative value of symptoms, different marks of distinction have been adopted in the Guiding symptoms of the Materia Medica by C. Hering, among them 'I' means
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    Symptoms verified by cures
    In Hering's Guiding Symptoms, 'I' represents symptoms verified by cures.
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  5. 5.
    The medicine 'Lac vaccinum' prepared from
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    Answer: C —
    Cow's milk
    Lac vaccinum is prepared from cow's milk.
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  6. 6.
    The medicine 'Vulpis fel' prepared from
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    Answer: B —
    Fresh liver of fox
    Note: Official final answer key updated Vulpis fel to Option B (Fresh liver of fox) or check standard texts where Vulpis fel is fox's gall/liver.
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  7. 7.
    Who is the preceptor of Dr. N.M. Choudhuri?
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    Dr. P .C. Mojumdar
    Dr. P.C. Mojumdar is the preceptor of Dr. N.M. Choudhuri.
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  8. 8.
    Fragmenta de viribus contains pathogenesis of 27 drugs. Among them which one of the following is absent?
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    Veratrum viride
    Veratrum viride is absent from Hahnemann's Fragmenta de viribus ac medicamentorum positivis.
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  9. 9.
    The 'matured' Materia Materia is prepared by
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    C. Hering
    Constantine Hering prepared the Guiding Symptoms, often referred to as the matured Materia Medica.
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  10. 10.
    The medicine 'Tinospora cordifolia' prepared from
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    Roots and stems
    Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) is prepared from roots and stems.
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  11. 11.
    Zincum Metallicum was proved by
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    Dr. Hahnemann
    Zincum Metallicum was proved by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
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  12. 12.
    The medicine 'Lilium Tigrinum'm was proved by
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    W.E. Payne
    Lilium Tigrinum was proved by Dr. W.E. Payne.
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  13. 13.
    Dr. Hahnemann have arranged the symptoms of medicines in a certain order in Materia Medica Pura. The total number of headings of the usual order
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    57
    Hahnemann arranged symptoms under 57 anatomical headings in Materia Medica Pura.
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  14. 14.
    The author of 'Materia Medica of Homoeopathic Medicine'
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    S.R. Phatak
    'Materia Medica of Homoeopathic Medicines' was authored by S.R. Phatak.
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  15. 15.
    The medicines under the family Umbelliferae are all except:
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    T erebinthina
    Terebinthina belongs to the family Pinaceae, whereas the others belong to Umbelliferae (Apiaceae).
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  16. 16.
    Complementary of Caladium seguinum
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    Nitric acid
    Nitric acid is a complementary remedy to Caladium seguinum.
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  17. 17.
    Complementary of Causticum
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    Answer: C —
    Petroselinum, Carbo veg
    Petroselinum and Carbo veg are recognized as complementary remedies for Causticum.
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  18. 18.
    The vegetable analogue of Plumbum Met
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    Podophyllum
    Podophyllum is considered the vegetable analogue of Plumbum Metallicum.
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  19. 19.
    Inimical of Zincum Met
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    Chamomilla and Nux vom
    Chamomilla and Nux vomica are considered inimical to Zincum Metallicum.
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  20. 20.
    Which of the following is correct?
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    Sulphur, Sarsaparilla, Sepia frequently follow in given order
    Sulphur, Sarsaparilla, and Sepia are known to follow each other in this sequence in clinical practice.
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  21. 21.
    Kali iod is the chemical analogue of
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    Phytolacca
    Kali iod is often compared to Phytolacca due to similarities in their action on glandular structures.
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  22. 22.
    Complementary of Arnica Montana
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    Aconite and Ipecac
    Aconite and Ipecac are recognized as complementary remedies to Arnica Montana.
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  23. 23.
    Incompatible of Calcarea Carbonica
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    Bryonia
    Bryonia is considered incompatible with Calcarea Carbonica.
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  24. 24.
    Which medicine antidotes abuse of Mercurius or Sulphur in scabies
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    Causticum
    Causticum is indicated to antidote the ill effects of Mercurius or Sulphur when used in scabies.
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  25. 25.
    Which medicine is not present in TRIO of fidgety remedies?
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    Medorrhinum
    The trio of fidgety remedies consists of Phosphorus, Zincum Metallicum, and Kali Bromatum.
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  26. 26.
    Medicine for Tobacco craving
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    Answer: C —
    Daphne Indica
    Daphne Indica is a well-known remedy for tobacco craving.
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  27. 27.
    Medicine for cracked lips, choose the odd one:
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    Belladona
    Belladonna is not typically indicated for cracked lips, unlike the others.
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  28. 28.
    In abdomen, as if something alive, protrude here and there like an arm of foetas, choose the correct one (i) Thuja (ii) Crocus (iii) Nux moch (iv) Sulph
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    (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
    All these remedies (Thuja, Crocus, Nux moschata, and Sulphur) are known for the sensation of something alive in the abdomen.
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  29. 29.
    Prostatis caused by lying on mattress spread on a very damp floor, choose the correct one: (i) Spongia (ii) Aurum met (iii) Cocculus indicus (iv) Chimaphila
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    (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
    These remedies are associated with prostatic complaints arising from exposure to dampness.
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  30. 30.
    After abuse of Belladonna which medicine comes as one of the natural antidote?
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    Cal carb
    Calcarea carbonica is a well-known natural antidote for the abuse of Belladonna.
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  31. 31.
    Longing for acid, sweet and salt things, aversion to the most digestible things and the best of food
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    Carbo veg
    Carbo vegetabilis is characterized by these specific food cravings and aversions.
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  32. 32.
    A barber has an impulse to cut the throat of his pattern while in chair
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    Hepar sulph
    Hepar sulphuris calcareum is known for the violent impulse to kill, including the specific scenario of a barber cutting a throat.
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  33. 33.
    Match the following: Aversion to food Name of medicine 1. Egg (i) Hydrastis 2. Meat in excess (ii) Allium sat 3. Vegetables (iii) Kali carb 4. Soup (iv) Colchicum
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    (1)-(iv), (2)-(ii), (3)-(i), (4)-(iii)
    Matching based on Materia Medica: 1-iv (Egg-Colchicum), 2-ii (Meat-Allium sat), 3-i (Vegetables-Hydrastis), 4-iii (Soup-Kali carb).
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  34. 34.
    Cyclic vomiting of infants, choose the correct one
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    Answer: A —
    Merc dulcis
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  35. 35.
    Albuminuria in later and full term of pregnancy
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    Merc corrosive
    Mercurius corrosivus is a key remedy for albuminuria during pregnancy.
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  36. 36.
    Acne in Young women, Pruritus better scratching and appearance of menstruation
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    Cyclamen
    Cyclamen is indicated for pruritus that improves with scratching and is associated with menstrual cycles.
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  37. 37.
    Inflammation of great toe, Gout in heel, cannot bear to have it touched or moved
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    Colchicum
    Colchicum is highly indicated for gouty inflammation where the patient is extremely sensitive to touch.
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  38. 38.
    The lines wants ''the respect due to me'' shown in which medicine?
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    Hamamelis ver
    Hamamelis virginiana is noted for the mental state of wanting respect.
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  39. 39.
    Obstinate gonorrhea "Does not get well" in which medicine?
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    Hepar sulph
    Hepar sulph is indicated for chronic or obstinate cases of gonorrhea.
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  40. 40.
    Homeopathically it is indicated in many forms of diseases characterized by great coldness "arctic" coldness
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    Heloderma
    Heloderma is known for the sensation of extreme, arctic coldness.
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  41. 41.
    The medicine first proved in potency by B.C. Woodbury
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    Eosine
    Eosine was first proved in potency by B.C. Woodbury.
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  42. 42.
    Pulse 120 full bounding somewhat irregular with copious flow of urine
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    Answer: A —
    Euphorbia
    Euphorbia is associated with these specific circulatory and urinary symptoms.
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  43. 43.
    Thinking produces headache and sleeplessness
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    Answer: B —
    Sabadilla
    Sabadilla is known for headaches triggered by mental exertion.
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  44. 44.
    Distaste for milk and meat
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    Answer: B —
    Arnica mont
    Arnica montana is characterized by a strong aversion to milk and meat.
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  45. 45.
    Painful contraction of the limbs from cramp or following colics
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    Abrotanum
    Abrotanum is indicated for contractions and cramps in the limbs.
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  46. 46.
    Rheumatism begin low down and works up
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    Ledum pal
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  47. 47.
    Angina pectoris, Craving for hot water which relieves
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    Answer: B —
    Spigelia
    Spigelia is indicated for angina pectoris where hot applications provide relief.
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  48. 48.
    Every mental excitement or increase the cough
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    Answer: D —
    Oxalic acid
    Oxalic acid is known for coughs aggravated by mental excitement.
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  49. 49.
    Medicine for Scleroderma and oedema neonatorum
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    Secale corn
    Secale cornutum is a primary remedy for scleroderma and oedema neonatorum.
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  50. 50.
    Restless on account of voluptuous dream
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    Bismuth
    Bismuth is indicated for restlessness caused by voluptuous dreams.
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  51. 51.
    Which medicine is similar but opposite in modalities with Merc sol?
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    Badiaga
    Badiaga is considered similar but opposite in modalities to Merc sol.
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  52. 52.
    Numb feeling from knee to scrotum, disappear when sitting down
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    Baryta carb
    Baryta carbonica has numbness from knee to scrotum which disappears when sitting down.
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  53. 53.
    Match the following: Medicine Common name A. Sea kelp (i) Sal marinum B. Sea Onion (ii) Silica marina C. Sea salt (iii) Fucus vesiculosus D. Sea sand (iv) Squilla maritima
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    (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)
    Sea kelp is Fucus vesiculosus, Sea Onion is Squilla maritima, Sea salt is Sal marinum, Sea sand is Silica marina.
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  54. 54.
    Constipation in rheumatic subjects due to flatulence and indigestion
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    Mag phos
    Magnesia phosphorica is indicated for constipation in rheumatic subjects due to flatulence and indigestion.
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  55. 55.
    Sneezing in sunshine
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    Mercurius
    Mercurius is known for sneezing in sunshine.
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  56. 56.
    As per H. Cleark quotation that in Herring's Guiding Symptoms, Vol-vi of which Lachesis occupies nearly 100 pages and comprises the substances of a monograph he was compiling at the time of his death to celebrate which anniversary of the introduction of the remedy into Materia Medica?
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    50
    Lachesis occupied nearly 100 pages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its introduction.
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  57. 57.
    The medicine Natrum sulphuricum which was discovered by Glauber in 1658 and renamed by which name?
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    Sal mirabile
    Glauber discovered Natrum sulphuricum and named it Sal mirabile.
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  58. 58.
    Which medicine relieves the vertigo of Milifolium?
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    Antim tart
    Antimonium tarturicum relieves the vertigo of Millefolium.
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  59. 59.
    The chemical formula of Oxalicum acidum is
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    (COOH)2(COOH)_2
    The chemical formula/representation for Oxalicum acidum is (COOH)2(COOH)_2.
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  60. 60.
    The common name of Passiflora incarnata is
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    Passion flower
    Passiflora incarnata is commonly known as Passion flower.
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  61. 61.
    Pain appear and disappear suddenly (i) Nitric acid (ii) Lycopodium (iii) Belladonna (iv) Mag Phos
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    (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) All
    All listed remedies (Nitric acid, Lycopodium, Belladonna, Mag phos) exhibit pains that appear and disappear suddenly.
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  62. 62.
    According to Nash, Mag phos is the first rank as a pain remedy and it has all kinds of pain though cramping pain is most important, which type of pain is generally not found in Mag phos
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    Burning pain
    Burning pain is generally not a characteristic feature of Mag phos compared to cramping, cutting, and tearing pains.
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  63. 63.
    According to Hale which medicine is mentioned by Rafinesque as partaking of the properties of Digitalis, Sangunaria can, Cimicifuga and Spigellia and one of the mildest and best narcotics in existence
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    Lycopus
    Lycopus is described by Rafinesque as partaking of those properties.
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  64. 64.
    It is an antipholigistic remedies akin to aconite its symptoms showing congession and inflammation
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    Spiranthus
    Spiranthus acts as an antiphlogistic remedy akin to Aconite.
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  65. 65.
    Dyspnoea after coition
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    Answer: D —
    Staphysgaria
    Staphysagria has dyspnoea after coition.
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  66. 66.
    Continuous high temperature with bad effects from falling or overlifting, found in the drug -
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    Answer: A —
    Millefolium
    Millefolium corresponds to continuous high temperature with ill effects from falling or overlifting.
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  67. 67.
    Arms "go to sleep" when waking in the morning, found in -
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    Magnesia mur.
    Magnesia muriatica has the symptom of arms going to sleep when waking in the morning.
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  68. 68.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Fel tauri 1. Gall bladder B. Baryta mur 2. Sciatic nerve C. Gnaphalium 3. Atherosclerosis Select the correct option:
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    (A)-(1), (B)-(3), (C)-(2)
    Fel tauri relates to Gall bladder, Baryta mur to Atherosclerosis, and Gnaphalium to Sciatic nerve.
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  69. 69.
    Child rubs face with fist during cough, found in -
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    Answer: B —
    Squilla
    Squilla maritima has the characteristic symptom of a child rubbing the face with the fist during cough.
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  70. 70.
    Excruciating backache with aching in legs, found in -
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    Answer: C —
    Variolinum
    Variolinum is indicated for excruciating backache with aching in the legs.
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  71. 71.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists:\nList-I -> List-II\nA. Rheumatism and heart affections -> 1. Chelidonium\nB. Pneumonia of right lung and liver affection -> 2. Ratanhia\nC. Anal fissure and Pin worms -> 3. Lithium carb\nSelect the correct option -
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    Answer: D —
    (A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(2)
    Lithium carb (Rheumatism and heart affections), Chelidonium (Pneumonia of right lung and liver affection), Ratanhia (Anal fissure and pin worms).
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  72. 72.
    Post operative gas pains, no relief from passing it -
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    Answer: B —
    Cinchona off.
    Cinchona officinalis (China) is indicated for post-operative flatulence and gas pains where passing flatus gives no relief.
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  73. 73.
    A human "thermometer". Sensitive to heat and cold -
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    Answer: C —
    Mercurius
    Mercurius is extremely sensitive to both extremes of temperature, acting like a human thermometer.
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  74. 74.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists:\nList-I -> List-II\nA. Mountain Laurel -> 1. Melilotus\nB. Sweet Clover -> 2. Millefolium\nC. Yarrow -> 3. Kalmia\nSelect the correct option -
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    Answer: D —
    (A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(2)
    Mountain Laurel (Kalmia), Sweet Clover (Melilotus), Yarrow (Millefolium).
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  75. 75.
    Pain in mammary glands, which extend into the arms and fingers.
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    Answer: C —
    Lithium carb
    Lithium carbonicum is indicated for pain in the mammary glands extending into the arms and fingers.
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  76. 76.
    Very suspicious, lascivious mania, jealous but foolish, inclined to laugh at everything, found in the drug -
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    Answer: D —
    Hyoscyamus
    Hyoscyamus niger exhibits suspiciousness, lascivious mania, jealousy, and a foolish inclination to laugh at everything.
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  77. 77.
    Hysterical - changeable disposition with oversensitiveness. Feels light, as if floating in air.
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    Answer: C —
    Valeriana
    Valeriana is characterized by a hysterical, changeable disposition, oversensitiveness, and the sensation of floating in the air.
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  78. 78.
    Emaciated with shriveled skin, suffered from renal diseases with severe pain at the conclusion of urination.
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    Answer: B —
    Sarsaparilla
    Sarsaparilla is noted for emaciation with shriveled skin, renal affections, and severe pain at the conclusion of urination.
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  79. 79.
    Affects principally the nervous system, hypersensitiveness of all senses with lyssophobia. Complaints from abnormal sexual desire.
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    Answer: C —
    Hydrophobinum
    Hydrophobinum (Lyssin) affects the nervous system with sensory hypersensitiveness, lyssophobia, and complaints arising from abnormal sexual desire.
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  80. 80.
    Dysentery; complaints of drunkards, extreme prostration, putridity with acuteness of smell.
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    Answer: B —
    Carbolic acid
    Carbolic acid is indicated for dysentery, complaints of drunkards, extreme prostration, putridity, and acute sense of smell.
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  81. 81.
    Disease of spinal origin with paralysis. Inability of Uterus to expand resulting threatening abortion.
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    Answer: D —
    Plumbum met.
    Plumbum metallicum is indicated in diseases of spinal origin with paralysis and inability of the uterus to expand, leading to threatened abortion.
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  82. 82.
    Results of injuries to nerves with intense soreness and intolerance of cold bathing. Complaints due to cold food or drinks when body is heated.
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    Answer: A —
    Bellis per
    Bellis perennis is indicated for injuries to deep tissues and nerves with intense soreness, intolerance of cold bathing, and effects of cold drinks when heated.
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  83. 83.
    Which one of the following is not correctly matched:\nCough only in day time - Ferum met\nNocturnal cough when lying down - Hyosciamus\nCough during expiration - Aconite\nCough during day when lying down - Argentum met
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    Answer: D —
    Cough during day when lying down - Argentum met
    Option D is incorrectly matched in the context of the repertorial symptoms listed.
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  84. 84.
    Headache ceases while eating, but returns and remains until food is again taken -
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    Answer: A —
    Lithium carb
    Lithium carbonicum has the characteristic headache that ceases while eating but returns until eating again.
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  85. 85.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists:\nList-I -> List-II\nA. Blue Cohosh -> 1. Helleborus niger\nB. Snow-rose -> 2. Veratrum album\nC. Black Snake-root -> 3. Caulophyllum\nD. White Hellebore -> 4. Actea recemosa\nSelect the correct option -
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    Answer: C —
    (A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(4), (D)-(2)
    Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum), Snow-rose (Helleborus niger), Black Snake-root (Actaea racemosa), White Hellebore (Veratrum album).
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  86. 86.
    Indifference - unless questioned, then say nothing of his condition.
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    Answer: C —
    Colchicum
    Colchicum exhibits extreme indifference, speaking nothing of his condition unless questioned.
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  87. 87.
    Laughing alternate with loathing of life
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    Answer: A —
    Aur met
    Aurum metallicum presents with alternating states of laughing and loathing of life.
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  88. 88.
    Loathing of life, must restrain herself to prevent doing herself injury.
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    Answer: B —
    Natrum sulph
    Natrum sulphuricum has loathing of life with the impulse to restrain herself from committing suicide or self-injury.
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  89. 89.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists:\nList-I -> List-II\nA. Time passes too quickly -> 1. Cannabis ind.\nB. Time passes too slowly -> 2. Opium\nC. Few seconds sees age -> 3. Nux vomica\nSelect the correct option -
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    Answer: A —
    (A)-(2), (B)-(3), (C)-(1)
    Time passes too quickly (Opium), Time passes too slowly (Nux vomica), Few seconds seems ages (Cannabis indica).
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  90. 90.
    Active memory from suppressing sexual desire:
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    Answer: D —
    Lachesis
    Lachesis has active memory resulting from the suppression of sexual desire.
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  91. 91.
    Ailments from disappointed love with jealousy, anger and incoherent talk.
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    Answer: A —
    Hyoscyamus
    Hyoscyamus is indicated for ailments from disappointed love accompanied by jealousy, anger, and incoherent talk.
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  92. 92.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists:\nList-I -> List-II\nA. Desire-pork -> 1. Crot. h\nB. Desire-tomatoes -> 2. Ferr.met\nC. Desire-Honey -> 3. Sabadilla\nSelect the correct option -
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    Answer: C —
    (A)-(1), (B)-(2), (C)-(3)
    Desire for pork (Crotalus horridus), Desire for tomatoes (Ferrum metallicum), Desire for honey (Sabadilla).
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  93. 93.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists:\nList-I -> List-II\nA. Aversion - Fish and Meat -> 1. Sabadilla\nB. Aversion - Mothers milk -> 2. Silicea\nC. Aversion - Onion -> 3. Graph\nSelect the correct option -
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    Answer: B —
    (A)-(3), (B)-(2), (C)-(1)
    Aversion to fish and meat (Graphites), Aversion to mother's milk (Silicea), Aversion to onion (Sabadilla).
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  94. 94.
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option given below the lists:\nList-I -> List-II\nA. Perspiration - Sweetish odour -> 1. Lycopodium\nB. Perspiration - Blood like odour -> 2. Caladium\nC. Perspiration - Urine like odour -> 3. Nitric acid\nSelect the correct option -
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    Answer: C —
    (A)-(2), (B)-(1), (C)-(3)
    Perspiration with sweetish odour (Caladium), Perspiration with blood-like odour (Lycopodium), Perspiration with urine-like odour (Nitric acid).
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  95. 95.
    Hysterical, laughing mania with Jumping sensation of something alive internally.
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    Answer: C —
    Crocus sativa
    Crocus sativus is characterized by hysterical laughing mania and the jumping sensation of something alive internally.
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  96. 96.
    Excitable and overactive, acuteness of hearing, sleeplessness from rush of ideas, hears every sound.
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    Answer: A —
    Coffea
    Coffea cruda is characterized by excitability, acuteness of hearing, and sleeplessness due to a rush of ideas.
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  97. 97.
    Injuries to fingers, pain runs in streaks up the arms
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    Answer: C —
    Bufo rana
    Bufo rana is indicated for injuries to fingers where pain runs in streaks up the arms.
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  98. 98.
    Dull, heavy, dragging pain and stiffness across lumber region, must use arms in raising himself from seat.
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    Answer: B —
    Hydrastis
    Hydrastis canadensis has dull, heavy, dragging pain in the lumbar region with stiffness, requiring the use of arms to rise.
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  99. 99.
    Violent, spasmodic, suffocative cough with desire to take cold bath.
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    Answer: C —
    Mephitis
    Mephitis is indicated for violent, spasmodic, suffocative cough with a desire to take a cold bath.
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  100. 100.
    Sick headache; relieved by epistaxis or menstrual flow.
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    Answer: A —
    Melilotus
    Melilotus is indicated for congestive sick headaches that are relieved by epistaxis or the onset of menstrual flow.
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