Case 14- Questions Flashcards

1
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What measures resistance in the placenta

A

Uterine artery doppler

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2
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What causes physiological jaundice in babies

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Reduced lifespan of red blood cells, immature hepatic enzymes, increased enterohepatic circulation

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3
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The anatomical landmark that is the approximate location of the pudendal nerve

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Ischial spine

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4
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What is the ischiorectal fossa continuous with

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The deep perineal pouch

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5
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What parts of the penis are found in the superficial perineal pouch

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The bulb and crura of the penis

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6
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What does the scrotum develop from

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The anterior abdominal wall

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7
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In what position can the uterus be palpated in a digital rectal exam

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The uterus is in a retroflexed position

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8
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Relations of the ureter and uterine artery

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The ureter passes under the uterine artery within the true pelvis (water passes under the bridge)

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9
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What can be accessed via the posterior and anterior vaginal fornix

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Posterior- Rectouterine pouch

Anterior- Vesicouterine pouch

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10
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Describe the squamous metaplasia that can be seen in a diagnostic cervical screening

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A benign non-cancerous change of epithelium to a squamous morphology. This typically happens at the ectocervix in adolescence and pregnancy

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11
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The most accurate definition of menopause

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A transitional phase from mature reproductive function through the perimenopause to no ovarian function

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12
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The process that is mainly responsible for breast enlargement during puberty

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Accumulation of lipids by adipocytes in the interlobar stroma.

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13
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The screening test for Down’s syndrome in the first trimester

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Pregnancy associated plasma protein A, beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin and a ultrasound scan

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14
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Tests for Down’s syndrome between 11 weeks and 13 weeks 6 days

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The ‘combined test’- nuchal translucency, beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin, pregnancy associated plasma protein A

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15
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The events of mammogenesis

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Progesterone causes the growth of the lobules within the breast

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16
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What forms the acrosome of the spermatozoa during cell remodeling/repackaging

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Golgi apparatus

17
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Changes that occur in the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle

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Glands within the stroma gradually distend and become more torturous
The functional layer is 5-10mm during the secretory phase, the glands are more coiled

18
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What occurs to the arteries towards the menstrual phase

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There are prolonged periods of constriction in the spinal arteries

19
Q

Gold standard for cervical assessment

A

Transvaginal ultrasound

20
Q

The most common cause of maternal mortality in developing countries

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Obstetric haemorrhage

21
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The endocrine alteration found in women with PCOS

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Excess androgens
Increased oestrogen
Increased LH
Decreased FSH
Decreased progesterone
22
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The hormonal changes during the puerperium in breastfeeding women

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Decrease in aldosterone
Drop in oestrogen and progesterone
Drop in thyroxine (T4)

23
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Protective and risk factors for breast cancer with explanation

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Age 50 - Increases risk - risk of all cancers increase with age due to ageing cells and increased risk of cell cycle mutations leading to cancerous cells

Family history - increases risk - first degree relatives of breast cancer cases, potential genetic mutations in family e.g. BRCA 1 or 2, p53 gene

First child below age 30 - reduces risk - reduces lifetime exposure to sex hormones such as oestrogens (increased exposure to sex hormones increases risk)

Breast feeding 4 months - reduces risk - reduces lifetime exposure to sex hormones such as oestrogens (increased exposure to sex hormones increases risk)

24
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How does PCOS affect fertility

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PCOS is associated with oligomenorrhoea, amenorrhoea and anovulation due to raised levels of androgens, gonadotrophins, gonadotrophin releasing hormone and hyperinsulinemia.

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State the Somatosensory pathway involved in touch sensation
Dorsal column
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Where does the dorsal column synapse from the left foot
Nucleus gracilis
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The region within the CNS which is impinged will cause bilateral analgesia of the trunk
The crossing fibres in the spinal cord (ventral white commissure) between C5-T1o
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The region within the CNS which is impinged will cause bilateral loss of discriminative touch, vibration and proprioception
The dorsal spinal cord between C5-T10
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An example of commissural fibres
Corpus collosum
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What causes malformation of the eyes, ears, mandible and palate
Abnormal development of the first pharyngeal arch
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What would cause analgesia on the right side inferior to the belly button and loss of discrimination touch on the contralateral side
1) A lesion in the left region of the spinal cord at T`10 2) Fibres from the anterolateral pathway decussate immediately whilst fibres in the dorsal column ascend to the medulla before crossing over
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Pacinian corpuscle
An encapsulates receptor which adapts rapidly to vibration
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Path of the anterior corticospinal tract
The fibres of this tract descend on the ipsilateral side of the spinal cord
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Result of a lesion on the right side of the spinothalamic tract
Her left hand could not respond to pain and temperature after the incident
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Structure of alpha motor neurone
Large diameter with thick myelination
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Where are the sensations of touch, pressure and proprioception integrated
Somesthetic association area- within the Superior Parietal lobe
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Describe the corticospinal tract
Most of the corticospinal tract decussates laterally and synapses either directly onto alpha motor neurones on onto interneurones in the ventral horn
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Result of lower motor neurone lesion in the lower limb- reflexes
The Achilles reflex is weak or absent
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Glial scar following a spinal cord injury
Reactive astrocytes form a physical barrier preventing regrowth of neurones through the scar