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Nepal National Un it of UNESCO Chair in Bioethics in 2016 Workshop for Bioethics inclusion in medical curriculum and Establishment of ‘BPKIHS Students’ Wing Bioethics’: A Workshop of Academic leaders of Medical Institutes of Nepal was organized by the Unit for the inclusion of Bioethics in UG and PG medical curriculum  on May 30, 2016 in BPKIHS. The BPKIHS Students’ wing of Nepal National Bioethics Unit of UNESCO Chair was also inaugurated by Chief Guest and dignitaries on the dias by lighting the auspicious lamp. Nepal Unit Head Prof. Rupa R Singh delivered welcome speech, Chief Guest and Rector, BPKIHS Prof. Bikram P. Shrestha  extended his best wishes, medical ethics expert Prof. Ramesh Kant Adhikari and International faculty Prof. Mingma L. Sherpa highlighted the importance of the workshop and Member Secretary Dr. Dhana Ratna Shakya put vote of thanks on the occasion. Head of the newly established Students’ wing David Thapa  expressed happiness about the occ...

BDS Annual  OSPE Examination 2017 Anatomy The number in the brackets indicate the full marks. 1. Key:  Sternocleidomastoid muscle • What is the flagged muscle? (2) • Mention the actions and nerve supply of this muscle. (4) • Mention the structures present below the hyoglossus muscle. (4) 2. Key: Hypoglossal nerve a. What is the tied nerve? (2) b. What are its functional component? (2) c. Draw a well-labeled diagram of Ansa Cervicalis. (6)

Nepal Unit of  International Network of  UNESCO chair in Bioethics invites participation of all interested health sciences students of Nepal in the following competitions organized on the occasion of world Bioethics Day 2017. Theme of  World Bioethics Day 2017 : 'Equality, Justice and Equity'

# A blue nodular mass on the lateral border of the tongue is soft, smooth and blanches upon pressure. It is most likely to be: A. Lymphoma B. Hemangioma C. Epulis Fissuratum D. Epithelioma # Leutic glossitis can occur in connection with: A. Vitamin B deficiency B. Vitamin C deficiency C. Iron deficiency D. Syphilis

# Delayed eruption of at least part of the dentition is a recognized feature of all of the following EXCEPT: A. Rickets B. Congenital Hyperthyroidism C. Cleidocranial Dysplasia D. Cherubism # A five year old child presents with chronic bed wetting and bilateral loose deciduous first molars. His mother says that he wants to drink water several times during each night. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease B. Marble bone Disease C. Niemann Pick Disease D. Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia

# The feature that distinguishes Herpes Zoster from other Vesiculobullous eruptions is : A. Unilateral occurence B. Severe burning pain C. Prominent crusting vesicles D. Subepidermal bullous formation # A 3 year old child has a fever of 102 degrees F ; and following upper respiratory tract infection discrete vesicles and ulcers on the soft palate and pharynx are noted. The most probable diagnosis is : A. Herpangina B. Scarlet fever C.Rubella D. Herpetic gingivostomatitis # Intra nuclear inclusions detected during the course of Herpes simplex virus infection are called: A. Bacteriophages B. Lipschutz bodies C. Negri bodies D. Donovan bodies # Coxsackie virus causes: A. Infectious mononucleosis B. Lymphoma C. Herpangina D. Herpes # Koplik spots : A. first manifestation of measles B. rarely seen in measles C. are seen 2-3 days after cutaneous rashes D. is ...

For all those people who are never tired of making dentist jokes and laughing at them, they really need to know these seven reasons why they should marry a dentist. And dentists, well, they can pat on their backs for being such a desirable match. Here are the seven out of the hundreds of reasons to marry a dentist. 1. You'll never have to worry about your teeth and your lovely smile

Mnemonics: Classification of Odontogenic Cysts by Etiology Developmental Cysts : - O dontogenic K eratocyst - Glandular Odontogenic Cyst - Gingival cyst of Newborn - Gingival cyst of Adult - Eruption Cyst - Lateral periodontal cyst - Calcifying odontogenic cyst - Dentigerous cyst  @  Doc, Is it   OK if a Glandular Gingival Eruption Later Calcified into Teeth ?

The six glycogen storage diseases and their respective deficient enzymes are : Type I - V on Gierke - Glycogen -6 - Phosphate Type II - P ompe - Lysosomal alpha 1,4 glycosidase Type III - C ori - Debranching Enzyme Type IV - And ersen - Branching Enzyme Type V - M cArdle - Muscle Glycogen Phosphorylase Type VI - Her s - Hepatic Glycogen Phosphorylase

# A boy has 20 permanent teeth and 8 temporary teeth. His age is likely to be : A. 9 years B. 10 years C. 11 years D. 12 years # Karyotyping of foetus can be done from all of the folowing EXCEPT : A. Lymphocyte B. Monocyte C. Amniocyte D. Fibroblast

Problem Causes Light Radiographs (i) Processing errors  Under development (temperature too low, time too short)   Depleted developer solution   Excessive fixation  ii)  Under Exposure  Insufficient milliamperaqe   Insufficient kVp   Insufficient time   Film source distance too great   Film packet reversed in mouth  Dark Radiographs i) Processing errors Over development (temperature too high, time too long)  Accidental exposure to light  Improper safe lighting  Developer concentration too high  ii) Over exposure  Excessive milliamperage   Excessive kVp   Excessive time   Film source distance too short  Insufficient Contrast Under development  Under exposure  Excessive kVp  Excessive film fog  Film Fog Improper safe lighting  Li...

24 . Centrifugal growth pattern  of bone growth is seen in: Central Ossifying Fibroma Central Cementifying Fibroma Central Cemento-ossifying Fibroma

Group 'A' General Medicine 1. List any four differences between bleeding disorders and clotting disorders. List any four causes of thrombocytopenia.  (4+1) 2. Write about the management of a newly diagnosed sputum culture positive case of Tuberculosis. (5)

1 . Intra-epithelial bulla are seen in: Herpes Simplex Herpes Zoster Chicken Pox Pemphigus Familial Benign Pemphigus (Hailey - Hailey Disease ) Epidermolysis bullosa - dystrophic recessive form Oral lesions of Erythema Multiforme

Corticosteroids Corticosteroids are broadly divided into Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids such as cortisol affect carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, anti-proliferative, and vasoconstrictive effects. Anti-inflammatory effects are mediated by blocking the action of inflammatory mediators (transrepression) and inducing anti-inflammatory mediators (transactivation).

Well, the greatest dilemma freshly graduated Dental Surgeons face in their life that whether they should do MDS after BDS or not. They are disinclined to join MDS after completing BDS because all their vigor and enthusiasm is already exhausted by the rigorous five and a half year course of BDS. On the top of that, the seats in MDS are too few that it necessitates an excruciatingly painful toil to get through the competitive entrance exams and secure a seat.