3/5 UWORLD test #33 Flashcards
Q 1. How does inflammatory acne form?
overproduction of keratin & sebum
- > blocks follicles (forming comedones)
- > propionibacterium acnes infection
- > bacteria produces lipase that breaks down TG in sebum
- > acne
Q 1. Definition and example of each
- apocrine
- merocrine
- holocrine
- aporcine: vesicle mediated release
ex) mammary gland (remember apocrine metaplasia that does not progress to cancer?) - merocrine: exocytosis mediated release
ex) eccrine/apocrine sweat gland, salivary gland - holocrine: lysis and release of cytoplasmic contents
ex) sebaccus gland (thus acne is example of holocrine) - all of these are exocrine system: release via duct
Q 2. common infection source of osteomyleitis
- children
- sickle cell (2)
- pott disease
- children: S. aureus
- sickle cell: S.aureus, Salmonella
- pott disease: Mycobacteria
Q 2. Moraxella catarrhalis: associated disease? (3)
* This bug is not covered in sketchy/FA
otitis media
sinusitis
exacerbation of COPD
Q 3. How to calculate median?
sum two middle values/2
data set should be in even number
ex: 1,2,3,4,5,6
- > median: (3+4)/2=3.5
Q 4. Which viral encoded protein is the major determinant for viral tropism on specific host tissue?
surface glycoprotein
viral surface glycoprotein attaches to corresponding receptors on host cell membrane: the very initial step.
This makes sense as orthomyxovirus major antigenic variation is on hemagluttin (surface gylcoprotein)- shift/drift
Q 6. epigenetics: histone acetylation vs. histone deacetylation? What each does for txn?
- acetylation: txn activation
- deacetylation: txn deactivation
Q 6. Huntington disease
- which gene is mutated? what chromosome? how?
- nature of mutation: gain of function or loss of function?
- huntingtin protein, chromosome 4, multiple CAG repeats
- gain of function, mutated hungtingtin protein promotes histone deacetylation, causing transcriptional repression of many other genes
Q 7. histologic finding in glioblastoma multiforme? what about macroscopic finding?
- mcroscopic finding: butterfly lesion that crosses corpus callosum
- histologic finding: pseudopallisading necrosis ( cells lining up around necrosis) & angiogensis
Q 7. glioblastoma multiforme is tumor of what neuronal cell origin? what is kid’s brain tumor that has equivalent cell origin? What stain can be used for this cell origin?
- astrocyte
- kids: pilocytic astrocytoma
- both are GFAP positive
Q 7. What is prognosis for glioblastoma multiforme?
very bad. it progresses rapidly. Pt usually die within 2 years after diagnosis
Q 8. Tetanus vaccine
- what is it?
- what immune response is triggered?
- tetanus toxoid: formaldehyde inactivated tetanus toxin
- humoral response: antibody
Q 9. Lactase degrades lactose to what two sugars?
- glucose
- galactose
Q 9. galactose metabolism disorder: galactose kinase deficiency vs. classic galactosemia
- compare phenotypes
Galactose kinase deficiency
- cataracts
- failure to track objects/ social smile
Classic Galactosemia
- hepatomegaly
- jaundice
- intellectual instability
- also cataracts
*LIVER manifestations are only for CLASSIC GALATOSEMIA
Q 10. Ethics: What are four exceptions for protecting patient’s confidentiality?
- harming oneself/ another that may happen in the future again
- child or elder abuse
- knife or gunshot wounds
- reportable communicable disease ( transmittable infectious disease such as ebola)
Q 12. Describe the location of AV node. Radiofrequency ablation of AV node is indicated in what heart condition?
- endocardial surface near atrial septum & coronary sinus
- Atrial fib
Q 12. Describe the location of SA node.
- upper anterior atrium near opening of SVC
Q 12. Radiofrequency ablation of which part of heart is indicated for atrial flutter?
- isthmus between IVC & tricuspid annulus
Q 13. What is the most effective approach to enhance adherence to medication for adolescent patient?
Finding support and role models within PEER group
Q 14. What determines coronary dominance? What is the most common dominance type?
- Blood that supplies PDA (posterior descending artery)
- Right dominance is about 85%
Q 14. SA node and AV node are supplied by what coronary artery?
Dominant artery. Either by RCA (for right dominance) or LCA (for left dominance)
Q 15. Nitroprusside
- MOA
- indication
- side effect
- increase cGMP by direct release of NO => balanced vasodilation of BOTH artery and vein. Very SHORT acting
- hypertensive crisis
- cyanide toxicity (also releases cyanide)