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Prior to initiation of Lithium Carbonate treatment, it is important to assess the [blank_start]U&Es[blank_end] of a patient as lithium can cause [blank_start]renal[blank_end] damage
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renal
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liver
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brain
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U&Es
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FBC
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LFTs
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Thyroid Function
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thyroid
Pregunta 2
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During pregnancy, blood pressure typically decreases during the [blank_start]2nd semester[blank_end] before returning to pre-pregnancy levels by the [blank_start]3rd trimester[blank_end].
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2nd semester
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1st semester
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3rd semester
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3rd trimester
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2nd trimester
Pregunta 3
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Spherocytes present on the blood film could indicate which two possible diseases?
Pregunta 4
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Spherocytes on blood film + a positive direct Coomb's test would lead you to which diagnosis?
[blank_start]Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia[blank_end]
Pregunta 5
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Which hormone can be measured to determine whether or not a woman has ovulated?
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Progesterone
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Oestrogen
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Beta hCG
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Oxytocin
Pregunta 6
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Which hormone is measured to assess the ovarian reserve in women?
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Anti-Mullerian Hormone
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Anti-Wolffian Hormone
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Progesterone
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Oestrogen
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Beta hCG
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following is the best diagnostic test for Sickle Cell Disease?
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Haemoglobin High Performance Liquid Chromatography
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Peripheral Blood Immunophenotyping
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Serum Protein Electrophoresis
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Bone Marrow Biopsy
Pregunta 8
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Fill in the IQ ranges for the different levels of learning disability:
Borderline Learning Disability = IQ of [blank_start]70[blank_end] - [blank_start]84[blank_end]
Mild Learning Disability = IQ of [blank_start]50[blank_end] - [blank_start]69[blank_end]
Moderate Learning Disability = IQ of [blank_start]35[blank_end] - [blank_start]49[blank_end]
Severe Learning Disability = IQ of [blank_start]20[blank_end] - [blank_start]34[blank_end]
Profound Learning Disability = IQ of <[blank_start]20[blank_end]
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20
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34
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49
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69
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84
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70
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50
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35
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20
Pregunta 9
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Which hormone causes enlargement of the breast mammary glands and prepares them for lactation?
[blank_start]Prolactin[blank_end]
Which hormone then brings about lactation by causing muscle contraction?
[blank_start]Oxytocin[blank_end]
Pregunta 10
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Premature ovarian failure can be caused by previous chemotherapy/radiotherapy
Pregunta 11
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A diagnosis of premature ovarian failure can be confirmed by a raised level of which hormone?
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LH
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FSH
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Prolactin
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Oestrogen
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Progesterone
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Beta hCG
Pregunta 12
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A 40 year old patient, smoker of 25 years, presents to the GP with green nipple discharge from the right breast with a painless lump below her nipple. What is your immediate working diagnosis?
[blank_start]Duct ectasia[blank_end]
Pregunta 13
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A 38 year old woman presents to her GP with a 2cm lump in the upper outer quadrant of her right breast. She was involved in a car accident 2 months ago however states that she was not injured during this.
What is your immediate working diagnosis?
Pregunta 14
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Chlamydia Trachomatis is an intracellular organism which produces which two of the following during its reproductive cycle?
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Elementary bodies
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Reticulate bodies
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Lymphocytic bodies
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Neutrophilic bodies
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Reed Sternberg bodies
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Ruffian bodies
Pregunta 15
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Lesions which occur just anterior to the optic chiasma typically cause which type of scotoma bilaterally?
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Junctional Scotoma
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Arcuate Scotoma
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Centrocaecal Scotoma
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Pericentral Scotoma
Pregunta 16
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Which three of the following are caused by Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells)?
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Renal Failure
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Anaemia
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Bone pain (typically spine)
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Bone pain (typically upper limb)
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Bone pain (typically lower limb)
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Polycythaemia
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Liver Failure
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Heart Failure
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Haemorrhagic Stroke
Pregunta 17
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Anterior intercostal veins drain to the [blank_start]internal thoracic vein[blank_end]
Posterior intercostal veins drain to the [blank_start]azygous vein[blank_end]
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azygous vein
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internal thoracic vein
Pregunta 18
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Treponema Pallidum is also known as [blank_start]Syphilis[blank_end] infection
Pregunta 19
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Premalignant change with discoloured growth = [blank_start]Neoplasia[blank_end]
Change from one mature cell type to another = [blank_start]Metaplasia[blank_end]
Presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue = [blank_start]Dysplasia[blank_end]
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Dysplasia
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Metaplasia
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Neoplasia
Pregunta 20
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Before commencing a patient on the oral combined contraceptive pill, which two of the following must be measured?
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BMI
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Blood Pressure
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Thrombophilia Screen
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Blood Glucose
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Cervical Smear
Pregunta 21
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Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medication which work by inhibiting voltage gated [blank_start]sodium[blank_end] channels, thus lowering the levels of the excitatory neurotransmitter [blank_start]glutamate[blank_end]
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glutamate
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glutamine
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GABA
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sodium
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chloride
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potassium
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calcium
Pregunta 22
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What is the first area of the brain to be affected by Alzheimer's disease?
[blank_start]Nucleus Basalis of Meynert[blank_end]
Pregunta 23
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Obstructive Lung condition: FEV1/FVC ratio is [blank_start]Reduced[blank_end]
Restrictive Lung condition: FEV1/FVC ratio is [blank_start]Normal[blank_end]
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Normal
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Reduced
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Reduced
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Normal
Pregunta 24
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An FEV1/FVC ratio of less than [blank_start]70%[blank_end] is required to diagnose [blank_start]an obstructive[blank_end] respiratory condition
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70%
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60%
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50%
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an obstructive
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a restrictive
Pregunta 25
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Pain across the posterior triangle of the neck is mediated by the [blank_start]Facial[blank_end] nerve
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Facial
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Trigeminal
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Glossopharyngeal
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Vagus
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Spinal Accessory
Pregunta 26
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Unfractioned Heparin is best monitored using the [blank_start]APTT[blank_end]
Pregunta 27
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Which of the following is one of the main treatments for endometriosis
Pregunta 28
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In Schizophrenia there is excessive activation of [blank_start]Dopamine[blank_end] receptors
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Dopamine
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Serotonin
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Noradrenaline
Pregunta 29
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Which of the following suggest cardiovascular disease in a newborn infant?
Pregunta 30
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Which of the following medications reduces the efficacy of the oral contraceptive pill?
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Methyldopa
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Phenytoin
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Mefenamic Acid
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Amoxicillin
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Codeine
Pregunta 31
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Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in breastfeeding?
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Warfarin
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Tetracycline
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Labetalol
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Amoxicillin
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Amitriptyline
Pregunta 32
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A woman has induction of labour at 42 weeks gestation via artificial rupture of membranes. After this, there is a prolonged foetal bradycardia of 50 BPM and some fresh vaginal bleeding. The uterus is soft and non-tender
What is your diagnosis?
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Vasa Praevia
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Placenta Praevia
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Uterine Rupture
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Cervical Tear
Pregunta 33
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At which stage does the embryo implant into the uterus?
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Pronuclear
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8 cell stage
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Blastocyst
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Morula
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Gastrula
Pregunta 34
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An incontinence which is exacerbated by coughing or sneezing would be considered to be which type of incontinence?
[blank_start]Stress[blank_end] incontinence
Pregunta 35
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A chronic outflow obstruction causing urine buildup in the bladder would lead to which type of incontinence?
[blank_start]Overflow[blank_end] incontinence
Pregunta 36
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Simple partial seizures are characterised by brief periods (1-2 mins) of an inability to speak + altered hearing + loss of spacial awareness.
Simple Partial Seizures are typically treated via which of the following medications
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Sodium Valproate
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Haloperidol
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Carbemazepine
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Amitriptyline
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Olanzapine
Pregunta 37
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The combined oral contraceptive pill is contraindicated in woman with a BMI of
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> 30 kg/m2
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> 35kg/m2
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>39kg/m2
Pregunta 38
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Wilson's Disease is inherited in a [blank_start]autosomal recessive[blank_end] pattern
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autosomal recessive
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autosomal dominant
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x-linked dominant
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x-linked recessive
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mitochondrial
Pregunta 39
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Becker's Muscular Dystrophy, like Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, is inherited in a [blank_start]x-linked recessive[blank_end] pattern
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x-linked recessive
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x-linked dominant
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autosomal dominant
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autosomal recessive
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mitochondrial
Pregunta 40
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Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibres is inherited in a [blank_start]mitochondrial[blank_end] inheritance pattern
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mitochondrial
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autosomal dominant
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autosomal recessive
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x-linked dominant
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x-linked recessive
Pregunta 41
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If a woman has forgotten to take one of her oral contraceptive pills and remembers only the day after she was meant to take it, she should
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Take the missed pill now and take the next one as usual
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Take a double dose now and the next dose as usual
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Take a double dose now and miss the next dose
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Forget the missed pill and take the next pill as usual
Pregunta 42
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A 23 year old woman from Nigeria presents with small volume lymphadenopathy, oral candidiasis and oral hair leukoplakia. What is her most likely diagnosis?
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Hodgkin's Disease
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HIV
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Tuberculosis
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Toxoplasmosis
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Sarcoidosis
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Pregunta 43
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A diabetic woman who presents to her GP at 8 week gestation should be started on which supplement regime?
Pregunta 44
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Most patients on dialysis require [blank_start]erythropoietin[blank_end] supplementation in order to maintain normal Haemoglobin levels
Pregunta 45
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A brain lesion leaving the individual with an inability to recognise familiar objects (e.g. an apple) is known as [blank_start]nominal[blank_end] aphasia
Pregunta 46
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Nominal aphasia occurs due to a lesion in which part of the brain?
The [blank_start]Angular Gyrus[blank_end]
Pregunta 47
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Polyuria is defined as greater than [blank_start]2.8 litres[blank_end] of urine passed within a 24 hour period.
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2.8 litres
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2.6 litres
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2.5 litres
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3.0 litres
Pregunta 48
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Iron deficiency anaemia diagnosed during pregnancy warrants oral iron supplementation. Iron transfusion should not be given until the haemoglobin levels fall below [blank_start]8.8[blank_end] g/l
Pregunta 49
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In Myasthenia Gravis, the autoantibodies are against [blank_start]postsynaptic[blank_end] acetylcholine receptors
Pregunta 50
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[blank_start]Trichomonas Vaginalis[blank_end] is a flagellated protozoan parasite which causes an STI of foul smelling discharge.
Pregunta 51
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Trichomonas Vaginalis is what type of organism?
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Bacteria
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Parasite
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Virus
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Fungus
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Platyhelminthe
Pregunta 52
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Clue Cells on microscopy indicates which condition?
[blank_start]Bacterial Vaginosis[blank_end]