Mixed 1

Question 1

Injury to tibial nerve may appear as:

Answer 1

Weak plantar flexion, foot inversión and toe flexion

Sensory loss over the sole

Question 2

Which step in the replication process is missing in HCV

Answer 2

It lacks proofreading 3’-5’ exonuclease activity in its RNA polymerase

Question 3

Findings of a measurement of nasal transepithelial potential difference in a px with cystic fibrosis

Answer 3

Increased Na absorption, more negative nasal transepithelial potential difference

Question 4

AR disorder caused by genetic polymorphism in BCHE gene. Prolonged muscle weakness after receiving succinylcholine

Answer 4

Pseudocholinesterase deficiency

Question 5

Benign thyroid disorder characterized by ⬇️ total T4, and normal free T4 and TSH

Answer 5

Thyroxine-binding globulin deficiency

Question 6

Esmolol hemodynamic effects in the treatment on acute aortic dissection

Answer 6

Negative inotropy and negative chronotropy =⬇️ LV contraction velocity and HR

Question 7

Type of collagen present in mature scars, bones, tendons, ligaments and skin

Answer 7

Type I collagen

Question 8

Indicates whether there is a negative or positive linear relationship between 2 variables

Answer 8

Correlation coefficient (r)

Question 9

Mutated gene in achondroplasia

Answer 9

FGFR3 gene

Question 10

Gram - rod, oxidase +, non lactose fermenting. Commonly present in burn px

Answer 10

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 11

Physical findings in Potter sequence

Answer 11

Urinary tract anomaly ➡️ oliguria in utero ➡️ oligohydramnios ➡️ pulmonary hypoplasia, flat facies, limb deformities

Question 12

Deficiency of which vitamin causes the disease characterized by dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia

Answer 12

Pellagra. Niacin (vit B3)

Question 13

Aminoacid that can be used in the endogenous synthesis of niacin

Answer 13

Tryptophan