formative in february

Question 1

Which drug can treat influenza A & B

Answer 1

Oseltamivir

Question 2

Type 1 diabetes and pregnancy

Answer 2

Make sure her HbA1c is < 6.5 % before conception
5mg folic acid per day
Babies may be large - might need induction or c section

Question 3

Sciatic nerve

Answer 3

Originates from L4-S3 anterior rami
Leaves pelvis through great sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis
Runs posterior to the acetabulum at the level of the ischium
Bifurcates into the common fibular nerve and the tibial nerve
Innervates the muscles of the posterior thigh as well as the hamstring portion of the abductor magnus

Question 4

DNA replication

Answer 4

Okazaki fragments elongate the lagging strand away from the replication fork.
Helicase is an enzyme that unwinds the two strands of DNA during replication.
DNA replication is semi-conservative and discontinuous.
DNA polymerase synthesizes DNA in 5’-3’ direction.
Ligase is the enzyme that joins fragments of DNA during replication

Question 5

sequence of events in primary haemostasis

Answer 5

Vasoconstriction, platelet adhesion, platelet activation and platelet aggregation.
In response to vascular injury, following vasoconstriction, exposed
collagen from the damaged surface will encourage platelets to adhere, activate and aggregate
to form a platelet plug, sealing off the injured area.