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1
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Incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct results in what?

A

Meckel diverticulum

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2
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Rathke’s pouch develops into what?

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Anterior pituitary

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3
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What tumor arises from epithelial nests derived from Rathke’s pouch?

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Craniopharyngioma

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4
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What does gross examination of a craniopharyngioma appear like?

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Partly cystic mass filled with dark brown oily fluid

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Histologically, what is seen in a craniopharyngioma?

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Tumors derived from dental epithelium

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6
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What is the MOA of ropinirole?

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Dopamine receptor agonist

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What is the MOA of selegiline?

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Inhibits MOA-B

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8
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What is the inheritance pattern of Wilson’s disease?

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Autosomal recessive

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9
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What is defective in Wilson’s disease?

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ATP7B - copper transporter

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10
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What chromosome is responsible for Wilson’s disease?

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Chromosome 13

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11
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What is seen on eye examination of a patient with Wilson’s disease?

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Kayser-Fleischer ring

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12
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How can one observe Kayser-Fleischer rings?

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Slit-lamp examination

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13
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Name 5 AEs of valproic acid.

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Teratogen (neural tube defects), alopecia, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia

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14
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What are schuffner’s dots?

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Red granules in erythrocytes - indicative of malarial infection

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15
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What anti-malarial drug can cause worsening of psoriasis?

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Chloroquine

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16
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What anti-malarial drug can cause retinopathy?

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Chloroquine

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17
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What is seen on joint aspiration of gout?

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Monosodium urate crystals

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18
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What is the appearance of monosodium urate crystals?

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Needle shaped; negatively birefringent (blue when perpendicular)

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19
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What is the function of the interosseous muscles? What innervates them?

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Abduction and adduction of the digits; innervated by the ulnar nerve

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20
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Ulnar deviation results when what nerve is injured?

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Median nerve

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21
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What innervates oppenens pollicis? What is it’s action?

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Median nerve; opposition of the thumb

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22
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What is seen on EEG of a patient with CJD?

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Triphasic spikes

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23
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What can be found on lumbar puncture of a patient with CJD?

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14-3-3 protein

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24
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What is a cause of relative polycythemia?

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Increased RBC count due to decreased plasma volume (eg dehydration)

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25
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What are some causes of secondary absolute polycythemia?

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Hypoxia (due to congenital heart disease, pulmonary disease, or high altitude) or ectopic EPO production ( RCC)

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26
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What is the term for the bulls eye rash or target seen in Lyme disease?

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Erythema migrans

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27
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Why is doxycycline used over other efficacious agents in treating Lyme disease?

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Doxycycline is effective in treating anaplasma phagocytophilum, a common coinfectious agent

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28
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What is the function of adductor pollicis? What innervates it?

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Adduction of the thumb; ulnar nerve

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29
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The median nerve innervates what three muscles of the thenar eminence?

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Flexor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis

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30
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What is the function of the 1st and 2nd lumbricals? What is their innervation?

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Flexion at the MCP joint and extension at the interphalangeal joint; median nerve

31
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Damage to 1st and 2nd lumbricals results in what hand formation?

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Median claw hand

32
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How does V2 exit the skull?

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Foramen rotundum

33
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What go through the carotid canal on the skull?

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Internal carotid a. And carotid sympathetic n.

34
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How does the mandibular nerve exit the skull?

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Foramen ovale

35
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What travels through the optic canal?

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CN II and ophthalmic artery

36
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What goes through the superior orbital fissure in the skull?

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CN III, IV, VI, ophthalmic nerve (V1)

37
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What goes through the foramen spinosum?

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Middle meningeal artery

38
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What goes through the jugular foramen?

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CN IX, X, XI

39
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What structure produces aqueous humor?

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Ciliary body

40
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What are astrocytes derived from?

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Neuroectoderm

41
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What are schwann cells derived from?

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Neural crest cells

42
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What are ependymal cells derived from?

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Neuroectoderm

43
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What are oligodendroglia cells derived from?

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Neuroectoderm

44
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What are the DRG derived from?

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Neural crest

45
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Name the virus families with segmented genomes.

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Bunyaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Reoviridae, Arenaviridae

46
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What cells release somatostatin?

47
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What cells release gastrin?

48
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What structure in the brain is affected by Parkinson disease?

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Substantia nigra

49
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Where is the substantia nigra located in the brain?

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Midbrain (“mickey mouse”)

50
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What neurotransmitter is affected in Parkinson disease?

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Dopamine - decreased

51
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What is the histologic hallmarks of Parkinson disease?

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Loss of pigmented dopaminergic neurons form substantia nigra and Lewy bodies (intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions)

52
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What disease are granulovacuolar degeneration and Hiran bodies found in?

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Alzheimer disease

53
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When does when see Negri bodies? Where are they found?

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Rabbies; found in Purkinje neurons and hippocampal pyramidal neurons

54
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What disease are neurofibrillary tangles found in?

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Alzheimer disease

55
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What regions of the brain are affected by Pick Disease?

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Frontotemporal regions

56
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What neurotransmitter is important for the induction of REM sleep?

57
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What are the affects of dopamine on sleep?

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Produces arousal and wakefulness; dopamine levels rise with waking

58
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What is the importance of NE in sleep?

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NE is lower during REM

59
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What neurotransmitter helps initiate sleep?

60
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What neurotransmitter is high during REM?

61
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What is acanthosis nigricans?

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Hyperplasia of the stratum spinosum of the epidermis; thickened, hyperpigmented zones of the skin

62
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What structure does the mandibular nerve pass through?

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Foramen ovale

63
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What is the MOA of gemfibrozil?

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Atdivate proliferator-activated receptor-alpha – increases the expression of lipoprotein lipases

64
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What are AEs of fibrates?

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Gallstones and muscle toxicity

65
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How long does it take to reach steady state of a drug?

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Four to five half lives

66
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What percentage of steady state is reached in one half life?

67
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What percentage of steady state is reached in 3 half lives?

68
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If a drug has a half life of 6 hours, how long does it take to reach 75% of steady-state?

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Takes 2 half lives to reach 75% of steady-state; therefore 12 hours

69
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Where is the chemoreceptor trigger zone located?

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Area postrema in the floor of the fourth ventricle

70
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What is the MOA of metoclopramide?

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Dopamine antagonist

71
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Clawing of the entire hand is from what type of brachial plexus injury?

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Lower trunk lesion

72
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What is Klumpke paralysis?

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Damage to lower trunk of brachial plexus

73
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Why is there an issue when a woman with PKU becomes pregnant?

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PKU results in higher levels of phenylalanine, which can cross the placenta and act as a teratogen to the fetus

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