Mock 1 Flashcards
A dry cough is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors?
True.
A disease caused by loss of dopamine secreting cells in the substantial nigra of the brain is:
Parkinson’s disease
What is thrombocytopenia?
A low platelet count in the blood
Insulin acts by
Facilitating diffusion of glucose across the cell membrane
Does warfarin interfere with the utilisation of Vitamin B?
No
Angina causes
Cardiac cells to be temporarily starved of blood supply
The enzyme that digests fibrin to dissolve a clot is:
Plasmin
What is diabetes Mellitus a risk factor for the development of?
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
What is given as an antidote in warfarin overdose?
Vitamin K
Reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus can cause ulceration because the gastric contents are;
Acidic
Which substance regulates water reabsorption or excretion in the body?
Vasopressin
What are the four sequential stages of shock?
Initial
Compensatory
Progressive
Refractory
What is a commonly used loop diuretic ?
Furesemide
What is a useful indicator for pain control in a patient who has an epidural?
Loss of temperature sensation
Those people with type two respiratory failure are not able to maintain normal levels of either carbon dioxide nor oxygen in the blood?
True
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing
Hydrogen and bicarbonate ions can combine to become
Carbonic avid
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in the healthy adult is approximately :
125mL/min
What drug is used to reduce inflammation of the airways?
Inhaled corticosteroid
On an electrocardiograph (ECG) of the heart, the ST segment elevation indicates infarction of tissue?
True
Normal adult intracranial pressure (ICP) is:
2-10mmHg (0.26-1.33Kpa)
Chemotherapy works by poisoning rapidly dividing cells
True
A thermos formation in the blood vessel walls is associated with
Increased Low Density Lipid (LDL) cholesterol in the blood
Which of the following is a symptom seen in the patient with Keto-acidosis?
Kussmaul respiration
Lipase is a protease found in the alveoli that increases emphysema?
False
Capecitabine is used to treat cancer, it is an example of?
Chemotherapy
Type two diabetes is characterised by
An absolute lack of insulin
Insulin resistance with increased insulin production
Insulin resistance and reduction in insulin production
Isosorbide mononitrate causes vasodilation by providing a ready supply of:
Nitric oxide (NO)
The second phase of clotting is?
Platelet aggregation
Angina pain commonly originated via
Afferent fibres in the spinal cord from C3 to T4
Shock caused by anaphylaxis leads to
Increased sympathetic activity and falling blood pressure
Which of the following is an auto-immune disease characterised by a lack of intrinsic factor and vitamin b12:
Pernicious anaemia
The first stage of clotting is ?
Vascular constriction
Which blood type is the universal recipient?
Type AB
What is not an action of ACE Inhibitors?
Calcium channel blockade
What acronym should you remember when asked about the four initial stages of shock ?
I c p r
Initial Compensatory. Progressive and refractory
