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PHSI3011 M2 (W3) Muscle/nerve stuff

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PHSI3011 M2 (W3) Muscle/nerve stuff

Question 1 of 6

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Nerve conduction vs Axonal excitability studies:
Nerve conduction studies use stimuli to assess fastest and largest conducting axons, whereas Axonal excitability studies use stimuli and threshold tracking techniques.

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    Supramaximal
    Threshold
    Sub-threshold
    Supermaximal
    Submaximal

Explanation

Question 2 of 6

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TetrodoToXin (TTX) is the toxin found in fugu. How does it work? (it does [below]; blocks saltatory conduction)

Select one of the following:

  • Voltage-gated Sodium channel blocker

  • Voltage-gated Potassium channel blocker

  • Voltage-gated Calcium channel blocker

  • Blocks the Sodium/Potassium pump

Explanation

Question 3 of 6

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Ion gradients: Sodium is ; Potassium is .

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    High out, Low in
    High in; Low out

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Question 4 of 6

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Which of the following are pump toxins?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Ouabain

  • TetrodoToXin (TTX)

  • Digitalis

  • Palytoxin

Explanation

Question 5 of 6

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True or false: There is currently no pre-treatment way to identify which patients will be most at risk of chemo-induced neuropathy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 6

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In a long-term (25 month) followup, 79% of patients treated with Oxilaplatin reported persistent neuropathic symptoms. Of these, those with the most severe neuropathy at followup had displayed the ( Greatest, Least ) excitability change during treatment.

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