Last Yr Final Flashcards
Which of the following innervates intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
A. Hypoglossal
B. Mandibular
C. Facial
D. Lingual
E. Glossopharyngeal
A. Hypoglossal
Which of the following abdominal organ is retroperitoncal?
A. Stomach
B. Ileum
C. Pancreas
D. Transverse colon
E. Liver
Pancreas
- Which of the following artery is the branch of the celiac trunk?
A. Superior mesenteric artery
B. Common hepatic artery
C. Renal artery
D. Jejunal arteries
E. Lumbar arteries
B. Common hepatic artery
- Which of the following is not one of the abdominal muscles located anterolaterally?
A. Rectus abdominis
B. Psoas major
C. Internal oblique
D. Transversus abdominis
E. External oblique
B. Psoas major
- Which of the following arrangement is right for the structures of the renal hilum from anterior to posterior?
A. Renal pelvis - Renal artery - Renal vein
B. Renal vein - Renal pelvis - Renal artery
C. Renal artery - Renal vein - Renal pelvis
D. Renal vein - Renal artery - Renal pelvis
E. Renal artery - Renal pelvis - Renal vein
D. Renal vein - Renal artery - Renal pelvis
- Which of the following is not a female internal genital organ?
A. Ovary
B. Vagina
C. Clitoris
D. Uterus
E. Uterine tubes
C. Clitoris
- Which of the following is most likely injured during thyroidectomy surgery?
A. Phrenic nerve
B. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
C. Internal jugular vein
D. Common carotid artery
E. Superior laryngeal artery
B. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- Which of the following organs is supplied by the celiac artery during embryological development?
A. Appendix
B. Transverse colon
C. Ileum
D. Proximal duodenum
E. Descending colon
D. Proximal duodenum
- Which of the following statements are correct?
I.Von Ebner glands are found in fungiform papillae.
Il. Sublingual salivary glands contain both serous and conspicuous mucous acini.
Ill. Submucosal glands are only seen in the duodenum but not in the esophagus.
IV. Pylorus has a simple branched tubular gland.
V. In the cardia region, the number of gastric pits is less compared to other parts.
VI. Auerbach nerve plexus locates in the submucosa.
VIl. Fundus is the rich region for chief and parietal cells.
A. Il. IV. V. VII
B. Il . IIl. V. VI
C. IIl. V. VI
D. II. III- IV. V
E. I- IV. V. VI
A. Il. IV. V. VII
- Which of the following structure and origin pairings is correct?
Metanephric mesoderm, Ureteric bud
A. Bowman’s capsule, Proximal convoluted tubule. Loop of Henle (Renal pelvis, Minor calyx, Collecting duct)
B. Renal pelvis, Bowman’s capsule, Loop of Henle (Pars recta of the distal tubule, Major calyx,
Minor calyx)
C.
A
- A 30-year-old pregnant woman asks for information regarding gender determination in her unborn child. You explain that the SRY gene on the Y chromosome encodes a protein that determines male gonadal sex and that female reproductive are inhibited from developing in male embryos by the Mullerian-inhibiting factor (MIF).
Which of the following cells in the embryo and fetus secrete this glycoprotein hormone?
A. Follicular cells
B. Leydig cells
C. Mesothelial cells
D. Primordial germ cells
E. Sertoli cells
Sertoli cells
- Patients with Cushing disease are usually obese and exhibit osteoporosis and muscle wasting. Male patients become impotent, and female patients havelamenorrhea. Which of the following is the cause of organ the disease?
A. Tumor of the suprarenal medulla
B. Tumor of the thyroid gland
C. Tumor of the pituitary gland
D. Reduced ACTH production
E. Reduced cortisol production
C. Tumor of the pituitary gland
- Which of the following explains the normal physiological mechanism for penile erection?
A. Dilation of helicine arteries
B. Dilation of spiral arteries
C. Vasoconstriction of helicine arteries
D. Vasoconstriction of spiral arteries
E. Vasoconstriction of trabecular arteries
A. Dilation of helicine arteries
- A couple presents with a 2-year history of infertility. Oocytes and sperm are subsequently collected for in vitro fertilization. Which of the following cytologic findings provides unambiguous evidence of fertilization?
A. Dispersal of the corona radiata
B. Formation of the second polar body
C. Movement of the female pronucleus
D. Sperm acrosome reaction
E. Thinning of the zona pellucida
B. Formation of the second polar body
- Based on the history and physical examination, a patient is suspected to have biliary obstruction. An increase in which of the following would support this suspicion?
A. Bile salt enterohepatic circulation
B. Dark reddish stool
C. Destruction of red blood cells
D. Lipid content in feces
E. Unconjugated bilirubin
D. Lipid content in feces
- A pharmaceutical company is developing a drug that activates proteolytic digestive enzymes that are released as zymogens by the pancreas. Which of the following most important natural activators does the company want to mimic?
A. Bile pigment
B. Brush border peptidase
C. Enterokinase
D. Hydrochloric acid
C. Enterokinase
- A 40-year-old man undergoes bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. Levels of which of the following substances would be expected to be reduced in his brain following recovery?
A. Glucose
B. Ghrelin
C. Leptin
D. Pro-opiomelanocortin
E. Neurotensin
B. Ghrelin
- In which portion of the nephron (labeled A-E on the image) will the tubular fluid osmolality remain constant in the presence of antidiuretic hormone?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
A
- A severely dehydrated patient is admitted to the emergency department. Which of th following would not be elevated in this patient?
A. Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide
B. Plasma renin
C. Plasma ADH
D. Sympathetic nervous system activity
E. Plasma aldosterone
A. Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide
- Nitric oxide synthase contributes to erection by:
A. Raising cAMP levels that relax smooth muscles.
B. Blocking phosphodiesterases to increase cGMP levels
C. Activating soluble guanylate cyclases to increase cGMP levels.
D. Raising intracellular Ca2+ concentrations.
E. Raising IP3 levels relax smooth muscles.
C. Activating soluble guanylate cyclases to increase cGMP levels.
- A 50-year-old man was involved in an accident and a brain hemorrhage occurs. Blood collection in the sella turcica compresses the portal vessels and disrupts the blood flow through the hypothalamus’ to the antepituitary gland. Which of the following hormone may increase in this patient?
A. TSH
B. LH
C. FSH
D. Prolactin
E. GH
D. Prolactin
- A 30-year-old woman is breastfeeding her infant. During suckling, which hormonal response is expected in the woman?
A. Increased secretion of ADH from the supraoptic nuclei
B. Increased secretion of ADH from the paraventricular nuclei
C. Increased secretion of oxytocin from the paraventricular nuclei
D. Decreased secretion of neurophysin
E. Increased plasma levels of both oxytocin and ADH
C. Increased secretion of oxytocin from the paraventricular nuclei
- A 56-year-old male patient, working as a stock breeder, attended our infectious diseases department with swelling, erythema, and painless black eschar (picture) of his left hand, of
1-week duration. Which of the following microbiological and biochemical definitions correctly describes the possible microorganism causing the above clinic? (Pic)
A. Aerobic, gram-positive, encapsulated, spore-forming, non-motile, non-hemolytic, rod-shaped bacterium
B. Anaerobic, gram-positive, encapsulated, spore-forming, non-motile, non-hemolytic, rod-shaped bacterium
C. Aerobic, gram-negative, encapsulated, spore-forming, non-motile, non-hemolytic, rod-shaped bacterium
D. Aerobic, gram-positive, encapsulated, non-spore-forming, motile, hemolytic, rod-shaped bacterium
E. Anaerobic, gram-positive, encapsulated, spore-forming, non-motile, hemolytic, rod-shaped bacterium
A. Aerobic, gram-positive, encapsulated, spore-forming, non-motile, non-hemolytic, rod-shaped bacterium
- A 27-year-old woman presents to her physician with popular lesions on her right thumb.
She states she recently was scratched by a stray cat. Physical examination is notable for several scratches on her right hand and enlarged axillary lymph nodes. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent of this infection?
A. Bartonella henselae
B. Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
C. Pasteurella multocida
D. Staphylococcus aureus
E. Streptococcus pyogenes
A. Bartonella henselae
- Which of the following diseases is likely to be transmitted through rodent urine?
A. Leptospirosis
B. Plague
C. Lyme disease
D. Cat scratch disease
E. Salmonellosis
A. Leptospirosis
- Which one of the following groups of antimicrobial agents acts on microorganisms by inhibiting cell wall synthesis?
A. Fluoroquinolones
B. Aminoglycosides
C. Penicillins
D. Macrolides
E. Polymyxins
C. Penicillins
- Which of the following statements describes the reverse blood typing test?
A. Patient’s serum is tested for anti-A and anti-B antibodies using known A and B red cells.
B. Patient’s serum is tested for anti-A and anti-B antibodies using known O red cells.
C. Patient’s red blood cells are tested for A and B antigens using known anti-A and anti-B
sera.
D. Patient’s serum is tested for anti-A antibody using known A red cells.
E. Patient’s serum is tested for anti-B antibody using known B red cells.
A. Patient’s serum is tested for anti-A and anti-B antibodies using known A and B red cells.
- Which of the following is not a medical indication for the meningococcal vaccine?
A. Complement component deficiency
B. Functional or anatomical asplenia
C. Complement inhibitor medication
D. HIV infection
E. Pregnancy
E. Pregnancy
- Which of the following is a protozoan disease?
A. Giardiasis
B. Hydatidosis
C. Ascariasis
D. Schistosomiasis
E. Lymphatic filariasis
A
- Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated in pregnant women?
A. Influenza
B. Streptococcus pneumonia
C. Varicella zoster virus
D. Bordetella pertussis
E. Haemophilus influenza type B
C. Varicella zoster virus
- A 19-year-old young man presents with a history of diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever a few days after acquiring a pet turtle. Which of the following is the likely cause of his diarrhea?
A. Campylobacter jejuni
B. E. coli 0157:H7
C. Salmonella spp
D. Shigella spp
E. Vibrio cholera
C. Salmonella spp
- A young woman presents with malaise, fever, and loss of appetite. On examination her sclera reveals jaundice. Initial testing reveals negative tests for HBs antigen and anti-HBs antibody. Which of the following tests would be most useful in establishing a diagnosis of acute infection with hepatitis B virus?
A. Delta antigen
B. Anti-HBc IgM antibody
C. Anti-HBe antibody
D. HBe antigen
B. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
B. Anti-HBc IgM antibody
- A 22-year-old male presents with a painless rectal ulcer that has been present for 2 weeks.
There is inguinal adenopathy but this has not ulcerated. There is no penile discharge.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Herpes simplex virus
B. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
C. Treponema pallidum
D. Lice
E. Haemophilus ducrevi
C. Treponema pallidum
- Empiric treatment of an asymptomatic urinary tract infection is not recommended. What is the one exception to this rule?
A. School age children under 18 years of age
B. Elderly men 75+
C. Elderly women 75+
D. Pregnant women
E. Young women of childbearing age
D. Pregnant women
- A male child was born at 35 weeks, and microcephaly was confirmed with other congenital abnormalities. The mother had gone on a holiday to Brazil at 12 weeks of pregnancy. During her 2-week holiday, she describes a short illness of headache, muscle pain, and swelling in the small joints of her hands. The illness was self-resolved. Which of the following do you want to test first?
A. Zika virus
B. Varicella zoster virus
C. Herpes simplex viruses
D. HIV
E. Cytomegalovirus
A. Zika virus
- How long should brucellosis be treated at least?
A. Two weeks
B. Three weeks
C. Four weeks
D. Five weeks
E. Six weeks
E. Six weeks
- Which of the following is among the most freeze-sensitive vaccines?
A. TdaP
B. Varicella
C. MMR vaccine
D. Rabies vaccine
E. Oral polio vaccine
A. TdaP
- Which of the following drugs inhibits bacterial nucleic acid synthesis by blocking the production of tetrahydrofolic acid?
A. Ceftriaxone
B. Erythromycin
C. Metronidazole
D. Rifampin
E. Trimethoprim
E. Trimethoprim
- The glutamate produced by the removal of amine groups from amino acids by the transamination step is then deaminated by oxidative deamination using which one of the following enzymes?
A. Alanine aminotransferase
B. Aspartate aminotransferase
C. Phenylalanine hydroxylase
D. Glutamate dehydrogenase
E. Glutaminase
D. Glutamate dehydrogenase
- Which enzyme activity deficiency in the pentose phosphate pathway leads to the hemolysis of erythrocytes?
A. Glucokinase
B. Hexokinase
C. Aldolase
D. Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase
E. Pyruvate kinase
D. Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase