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more principles formative Flashcards

1
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what controls vasomotor tone

A

sympathetic NS

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2
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what is vascular smooth muscle predominantly supplied by

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sympathetic

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3
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in the heart what NS dominates under resting conditions

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parasympathetic

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4
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a man with x-linked becker muscular dystrophy has a son - what is the likelihood that his son is affected by the condition

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0%

x-linked dominant - ie daughters will get but not sons

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5
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when is chromosomal microarray analysis useful

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chromosomal imbalance - ie downs 47 XX +21

offers greater genetic resolution

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6
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when is PCR useful

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identifying specific point mutations ie when you know exactly where you’re looking

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7
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when is NGS useful

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sequencing of both child and parents to find de novo variants

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8
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which genetic test is quick and cheap

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chromosomal microarray analysis - NGS is better but more expensive

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9
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mosaicism

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post zygotic mutation

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10
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Mendelian disorders

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disease caused by a single gene change - very highly penetrant

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11
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mitochondrial inheritance

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only from the mother

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12
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c.

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mRNA change

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13
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p.

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amino acid change

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14
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transcripts are being analysed - what is the material analysis being performed on

A

RNA ie RNA polymerase for transcription

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15
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a woman is affected by an x-linked recessive disorder - why ?

A

skewed x inactivation

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16
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which molecules are responsible for regulating thermostat in fever

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prostaglandins - hypothalamus

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17
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what type of antibodies can activate mast cells

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IgE

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18
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which acute phase protein can assist in diagnosis and monitoring of infectious and inflammatory disease

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CRP

  • has a short-lived nature
  • is radially produced
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19
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which lab technique is best suited to monitor viral load in patients blood (RNA)

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PCR ie for HIV

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20
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which lab technique best suited to the analysis of lymphocyte subsets ?

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immunophenotyping - investigates the pattern of antigen expression on or in cells through a panel of antibodies

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21
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which antimicrobial protein is secreted by epithelial cells at mucosal surfaces

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defensin - cysteine rich cationic proteins that can bind to microbial cell membranes

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22
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how does the MAC work

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can directly lyse pathogen via membrane insertion and osmotic lysis

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23
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pinocytosis vs phagocytosis

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pino = internalisation of fluids 
phago = solid particels >0.5um through pseudopodia
24
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what do cytotoxic T cells express

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CD8+

25
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what does CD4 do?

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identifies T helper cells

26
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what is a virus - generally speaking

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a virus is constructed from a protein shell or capsid that encloses an RNA or DNA genome and in some particular cases an additional envelope acquired from host cell membrane

27
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exotoxin

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gram +

28
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endotoxin

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gram -

29
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facultative anaerobe

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can grow in presence and absence of oxygen

30
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capnophilic microbe

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grows best in co2 enriched environment

31
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anaerobic

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will not grow if oxygen present

32
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malignant lesion in the colon

A

adenocarcinoma

33
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what is a microbiome

A

genetic material associated with all the microorganisms colonising the body

34
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a gram positive prokaryote

A

clostridia

35
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which prokaryote produces spores

A

clostridia difficile

36
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why is DNA technology good for identifying bacteria from 16s

A

allows identification of microbes that cannot be grown under normal lab conditions

37
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abx that target protein synthesis

A

AMINOGLYCOSIDES
gentamicin

TETRACYCLINES
doxycycline

MACROLIDES
erythromycin

38
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abx that target cell wall

A

PENICILLIN
amoxicillin

GLYCOPEPTIDES
vancomycin

CEPHALOSPORINS
ceftriaxone

39
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abx that affect nucleic acid

A

metronidazole and ciprofloxacin

40
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when would a transmission based approach be better than a standard infection control approach ?

A

when attending a ward with c.diff / norovirus

41
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what does blood agar do

A

classify streptococcus species

42
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a patient diagnosed late with a bowel tumour complain of passing stools through the vagina - what causes this symptom ?

A

infiltration -

43
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what is a fistula

A

something that connects to organs that shouldn’t be connected ie ‘infiltration’ (abnormal ie neoplastic)

44
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what does a tumour suppressor genes do

A

stabilise the genome

45
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what is the sequence of healing

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haemostasis, inflammation, repair, remodelling

46
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features of a benign lesion

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normal mitotic figure

diploid DNA content

low N : Cytoplasmic ratio

no necrosis

47
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features of malignant lesion

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abnormal mitotic figure

high N : Cytoplasmic ration

enlarged and pleomorphic nuclei

evidence of necrosis

48
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predominant cell type of granuloma

A

lymphocyte

49
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predominant cell types in granulation tissue

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endothelial cells and myofibroblasts

50
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what is the consequence of significant cell death in the CNS

A

liquefactive necrosis

51
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what is the consequence of signifiant cell death in cardiac muscle

A

coagulative

52
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caseous necrosis

A

TB

53
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a GP gives VBA to a smoker at an appointment - what type of prevention is this

A

primary

54
Q

the science and art of preventing disease prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts of society

A

public health

55
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strong possibility of cancer - what do you do ?

A

do not screen - screening is preventative

send for urgent diagnostic test

56
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equipment to be put on last and taken off first

A

gloves

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