Mock EMQ questions Flashcards

1
Q

Which structures conduct most glucose molecules diffusing through the walls of continuous capillaries?

A

interendothelial junctions

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2
Q

Which structures may contain valves? (in the multiple choice)
Which structures may actively pump fluid?

A

Lymphatics

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3
Q

Influx through ligand-gated channels causes neuronal hyperpolarisation.

A

Chloride Ions

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4
Q

Overdose of ferrous sulphate tablets taken 5 hours ago what is antidote?

A

Desferrioxamine

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5
Q

Dystonia occurring following anti-psychotic administration antidote?

A

Procyclidine

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6
Q

Which of the following are principal phagocytic cells of the innate immune system?

A

Macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils

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7
Q

A fistula may form between the trachea and which part of the developing gut tube?

A

Oesophagus

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8
Q

Where along the gastrointestinal tract do the foregut and midgut meet?

A

Duodenum

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9
Q

The vitelline duct may persist as an outpocketing of which part of the gastrointestinal tract?

A

Ileum

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10
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Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is formed from both endoderm and ectoderm?

A

Anal Canal

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11
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A category of systematic error due to differences in the quality of information obtained from different groups in a study, particularly common in case control studies.

A

Reporting (or recall) error (or bias)

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12
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The distortion of the relationship between two factors brought about by their mutual relationship with a third factor.

A

Confounding

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13
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Systematic error due to differences between those chosen for study and those not chosen.

A

Selection (or referral) error (or bias)

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14
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The error of wrongly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, i.e., declaring that there is a significant difference (or a significant association) when in reality there is not.

A

Alpha (or type 1) error

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15
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The error of wrongly accepting the null hypothesis when it is false, i.e., declaring that there is no significant difference (or a significant association) when in reality there is.

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Beta (or type 2) error

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16
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What percentage (approximately) of a volume of 0.9% NaCl infused intravenously would remain in plasma after equilibration between body fluid compartments?

A

20

17
Q

What percentage (approximately) of a volume of 5% dextrose infused intravenously would remain in plasma after equilibration between body fluid compartments?

A

7

18
Q

What is the osmolality (mOsm/kg H2O) of 0.9% NaCl?

A

290

19
Q

Used in post partum haemorrhage every 15mins intramuscularly up to maximum of 8 doses.

A

Carboprost (15 alpha-methyl prostaglandin)

20
Q

An irregular RR interval with no visible P waves.

A

Atrial fibrillation

21
Q

A prolonged PR interval (>200 msec) with a 1:1 ratio of P waves to QRS complexes at a rate of 80 per minute.

A

First degree heart block

22
Q

A broad QRS complex (>120 msec) with a 1:1 ratio of P waves to QRS complexes at a rate of 80 per minute.

A

Bundle branch block

23
Q

No relationship between the rate and rhythm of P waves and the rate and rhythm of QRS complexes with more P waves than QRS complexes.

A

Complete AV dissociation

24
Q

Progressive lengthening of the PR interval preceding a non-conducted P wave.

A

The Wenckebach phenomenon (Mobitz type 1 heart block)

25
Q

From what layer of cells does the primitive streak form?

A

Epiblast

26
Q

Which germ layer will form the epithelial layer of the gastrointestinal tract?

A

Endoderm

27
Q

What lies immediately dorsal to the epiblast?

A

Amniotic cavity

28
Q

Skeletal structures will form from this germ layer.

A

Mesoderm

29
Q

Studies which provide the weakest forms of evidence relating to the causes of disease.

A

Case series and case reports

30
Q

Studies which provide the strongest evidence relating to the efficacy of health related interventions.

A

Systematic reviews with at least one randomised controlled trial included

31
Q

The most powerful type of observational study in providing evidence relating to the causes of disease.

A

Cohort Studies

32
Q

Studies which provide estimates of incidence and prevalence but no information on the causes of disease.

A

Cross sectional studies

33
Q

Studies which compare the distribution of putative causes and effects in a number of populations and which often generate hypotheses for more rigorous observational or experimental studies.

A

Ecological studies

34
Q

A rare cause of suicide in the U.K. but more frequent in the USA.

A

firearms

35
Q

What is a normal pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (mm Hg), in a resting subject?

A

25

36
Q

What is the oxygen content of normal pulmonary arterial blood (ml of oxygen per litre of blood)?

A

150

37
Q

What is the oxygen content of normal pulmonary venous blood (ml of oxygen per litre of blood)?

A

200

38
Q

What is the ratio of systemic to pulmonary vascular resistance?

A

10

39
Q

What is total pulmonary blood volume (ml)?

A

400