Pregunta 1
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Aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of water in the nephron via which process?
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Synthesis of glucose channels
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Increasing the flow of filtrate
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Upregulation of epithelial sodium channels
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Excretion of water
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following produce antibodies
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Erythrocytes
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T lymphocytes
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B lymphocytes
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Thrombocytes
Pregunta 3
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which of the following provides the correct definition of cor pulmonale
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abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart as a result of diesease of the lungs or the pulmonary blood vessels
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abnormal enlaregemnt of the left side of the heart as a resukt of disease of the lungs or the pulmonary blood vessels
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abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart as a resukt of an increase in systemic afterload
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abnormal enlargement of the left side of the heart as a result of an increase in right sided afterload
Pregunta 4
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During myocyte depolarisation this outside of the cell become:
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positive
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negative
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stays the same
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become hyperpolerized
Pregunta 5
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What is the source of energy used to power the sodium-potassium pump?
Pregunta 6
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which of the following is true?
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In systolic heart failure the heart’s ejection fraction increases
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In systolic heart failure the heart’s ejection fraction stays the same
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In systolic heart failure the heart’s ejection fraction decreases
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In diastolic heart failure the ejection fraction increases
Pregunta 7
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During myocardial diastole the sodium / potassium pump:
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Pumps out 3 sodium ion and pump in 2 potassium ions
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Pumps out 6 sodium ions and pumps in 4 potassium ions
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Pumps in 3 sodium ions and pumps out 2 potassium ions
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Pumps in 6 sodium ions and pumps out 4 potassium ions
Pregunta 8
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Which of the following types of emphysema is most commonly associated with smoking and chronic bronchitis
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Paraseptal
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Panacinar
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Centriacinar
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Irregular
Pregunta 9
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is composed of four identical subunits
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has iron at the centre of haem groups which must be in the ferrous form to bind O2
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binding of oxygen is reduced in the presence of high Pco2 because CO2 and O2 compete for the same binding sites on haemoglobin
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variants (such as fetal haemoglobin) often differ from normal adult haemoglobin in the precise structure of the haem group.
Pregunta 10
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Which of the following is a neurotransmitter in the sympathetic nervous system?
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Acetylcholine
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Norepinephrine
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Vasopressin
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Enoximone
Pregunta 11
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The alveolar pores that enable collateral ventilation are called:
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Pores of Oddi
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Pores of Kohn
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Pores of Dalton
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Pores of Boyles
Pregunta 12
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Peripheral chemoreceptors are highly responsive to:
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Dysponea
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Coughing
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Hypoxemia
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Breath holding
Pregunta 13
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Aspirin is given in the treatment of myocardial infarction in order to prevent platelet aggregation. Which of the following effects means it is useful in this situation?
Pregunta 14
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During myocyte (heart cell) depolarisation, the inside of the cell becomes momentarily:
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positive
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negative
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electrically neutral
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unchanged
Pregunta 15
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The Law stating that the more the ventricle is filled with blood during diastole (end-diastolic volume), the greater the volume of ejected blood will be during the resulting systolic contraction (stroke volume) is the:
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Frank-Starling’s Law
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Cushing’s Law
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Virchow’s triad Law
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Best-Banting Law
Pregunta 16
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The anaerobic metabolism of carbohydrates results in the production of:
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Citric acids
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keto acids
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lactic acid
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hydrochloric acid
Pregunta 17
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Flattened T waves on an ECG can signify:
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1st Degree heart block
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Hyperkaleamia
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Hypokaleamia
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Atrial fibrillation
Pregunta 18
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The diuretic Spironolactone interferes with the action of which endogenous hormone?
Pregunta 19
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During acidosis the pH scale moves
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up
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down
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stays the same
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moves to one
Pregunta 20
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A disease caused by the demyelination of the oligodendrocytes
Pregunta 21
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Intra-plural pressure is:
Pregunta 22
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Concerning fats, when triglyceride molecules contain only single carbon bonds (c-c-c) these are referred to as:
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Poly unsaturated fats
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saturated fats
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Hyper-carbonated fats
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Mono unsaturated
Pregunta 23
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With a nasal cannula in-situ @ 2L O2 what % increase in FiO2 will there be
Pregunta 24
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Which of the following is a restrictive lung disease:
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Asthma
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Pneumoconiosis
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Emphysema
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Chronic bronchitis
Pregunta 25
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Heart failure results in which of the following type of hypoxia
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Anaemic hypoxia
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Histo-toxic
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Hypoxic
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Stagnant
Pregunta 26
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Type II pneumocytes in the lung are the major source of
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IgG
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cytokines
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oxygen
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surfactant proteins (SP)
Pregunta 27
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A reduction in lung compliance would lead to a
Pregunta 28
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Which lung volume would (usually) be reduced in restrictive lung disease
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Inspiratory reserve volume
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Function residual capacity
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Residual volume reserve
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Expiratory reserve volume
Pregunta 29
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If the fraction of an inspired gas was .35 what would its partial pressure be at 1ATM
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210mmHg
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160mmHg
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350mmHg
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266mmHg
Pregunta 30
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E = P + pgh + ½ PV2 which, if we remove gravity, reads as E = P + ½ PV2. Or, more simply, the faster the flow, the lower the pressure is which theorem
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Venturi’s
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Dalton’s
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Bernoulli’s
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Charles’s
Pregunta 31
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Hypocalcaemia caused by hyperventilation results in which of the following signs
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Dahl’s sign
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Palmar erythema
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Trousseau sign
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Schamroth's sign
Pregunta 32
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Replacing inspired air with a gas mixture that contains 60% oxygen
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causes a large increase in oxygen content with little increase in oxygen saturation in a healthy person at high altitude
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causes a large increase in arterial PaO2 and a small increase in oxygen content in a healthy person at sea level
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would greatly enhance the exercise tolerance of a patient COPD
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would greatly reduce the oxygen delivery problems of a patient in circulatory shock
Pregunta 33
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by
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Adrenal glands
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Kidneys
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Pineal gland
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Hypothalamus
Pregunta 34
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Macula densa cells help regulate blood pressure by detecting changes to
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Sodium
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Potassium
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oxygen
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calcium
Pregunta 35
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Which of the following anatomical portion of a nephron connects the Bowman’s capsule to the loop of Henle?
Pregunta 36
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The gene responsible for causing Duchenne muscular dystrophy is found on
Pregunta 37
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Which of the following is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system
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Adrenaline
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Acetylcholine
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Dopamine
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Serotonin
Pregunta 38
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Which of the following heart layers secretes pericardial fluid?
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Myocardium
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Endocardium
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Serous pericardium
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Fibbrous pericardium
Pregunta 39
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The Haldane effect states that
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for any given Pco2 less CO2 is carried by oxygenated blood
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an increase in Pco2 shifts the O2 dissociation curve to the left
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an increase in Pco2 reduces the amount of haemoglobin in the red cell.
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for any given Pco2 more CO2 is carried by oxygenated blood
Pregunta 40
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Ventilation is NOT increased by
Pregunta 41
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The amount of a gas dissolved in a solution as a result of partial pressure is which of the following gas laws
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dalton
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henrys
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charles
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boyles
Pregunta 42
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How is the ejection fraction worked-out
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SV/EDV x 100
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EDVEDV/SV x 100
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RVEDV x EDV x 100
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EDV/100 x 60
Pregunta 43
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The layer of blood close to the walls of lung capillaries is known as the
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RBC layer
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Tissue barrier layer
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Alveolar fluid layer
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plasma layer
Pregunta 44
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A pulmonary embolism would result in
Pregunta 45
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The rate of diffusion of a gas across a membrane is inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular weight - is a definition of which of the following gas laws
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ficks law
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daltons law
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grahams law
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chales law
Pregunta 46
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Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II in the:
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lungs
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nephron
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pancreas
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bowman's capsule
Pregunta 47
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Hydrostatic pressure at the venule end of a capillary is usually (approximately)
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25mmHg (3.3kPa)
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32mmHhg (4.2kPa)
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80mmHg (10.6kPa)
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12mmhg (1.6Pa)
Pregunta 48
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A symptom seen in the patient with Keto-acidosis
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Bradycardia
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Keto-alkalosis
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kussmaul respiration
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Bradyapnoea
Pregunta 49
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During DKA sodium bicarbonate levels are:
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raised
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lowered
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absent
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normal
Pregunta 50
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Which of the following will increase the stroke volume:
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Decreased venous return
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Increased afterload
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Decreased preload
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Increased venous return
Pregunta 51
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The renal system does not play a direct role in regulating which of the following
Pregunta 52
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Angiotensin II exerts its action by binding to various receptors throughout the body. In response to angiotensin II, the adrenal cortex is stimulated to release
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Adrenaline
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Angiotensin I
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Angiotensin ll
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Aldosterone
Pregunta 53
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Most of the glucose that is filtered through the glomerulus undergoes reabsorption in the
Pregunta 54
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Which is not a function of angiotensin ll
Pregunta 55
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Which is not a sign of renal cell carcinoma
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Flank pain
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Flank mass
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Heamaturia
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Cullen's sign
Pregunta 56
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Aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of water in the nephron via which process
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Synthesis of glucose channels
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Increasing the flow of filtrate
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Excretion of water
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Upregulation of epithelial sodium channels
Pregunta 57
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The majority of carbon dioxide produced by the body is transported
Pregunta 58
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Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is
Pregunta 59
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4)The first stage of the RAAS is the release of angiotensinogen, which is produced (primarily)
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Carotid arch
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Brain
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Lungs
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Liver
Pregunta 60
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Insufficiency of ADH is a condition called
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Addison's disease
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Renal disease
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Cushing's disease
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Diabetes insipidus
Pregunta 61
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by
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Kidneys
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Adrenal glands
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Hypothalamus
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Pineal gland
Pregunta 62
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In the adult the majority
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Basophils
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Eosinophils
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Lymphocytes
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Neutrophils
Pregunta 63
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Macula densa cells are chemoreceptors found in the
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Distal tubule
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Proximal tubule
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Descending loop of Henle
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Ascending loop of Henle
Pregunta 64
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The amount of air that is moved in and out of the lungs during normal quiet breathing is
Pregunta 65
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increase in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide favours oxygen dissociation from
oxyHb. The effect is known as
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The Nernst effect
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The Bohr effect
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Henderson effect
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Dalton effect
Pregunta 66
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The Hering-Breuer reflex
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Inhibits expiration
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prolongs inspiration time
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Shortens inspiration time
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Is initiated by expiration
Pregunta 67
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Which definition best suits the term 'inflammation' in relation to asthma
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Inflammation is caused by infectious agents in asthma, and is mediated by antiproteases
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Inflammation is associated with airway remodelling in asthma. Inflammation is triggered by a stimulus, and causes epithelial injury, among other things
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Mast cells can help to reduce inflammation by releasing histamine and preventing further lung damage
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Inflammation is caused by airway remodelling in asthma.
Pregunta 68
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Interstitial fluid enters capillaries at the venular end through the action of
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Negative pressure
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Colloid osmotic pressure
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Active transport
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Capillary co-transport
Pregunta 69
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What are the classic signs of a cardiac tamponade
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Tachycardia, dyspnoea, fever
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Bradycardia, arm weakness, diaphoresis
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Hypertension, palpitations, chest pain
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Hypotension, increased jugular venous distention, muffled heart sounds
Pregunta 70
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The term 'ectopic pacemaker' (or ectopic focus)
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An ectopic arrythmia due to hyponatraemia
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Any cardiac dysrhythmia
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A shift of the pacemaker function of the SA node to another part of the heart
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An arrythmia due to hyper
Pregunta 71
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In cor pulmonale the
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the mean pulmonary arterial pressure increases
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the mean arterial pressure decreases
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the mean pulmo
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the mean pulmonary arterial pressure is 10mmhg
Pregunta 72
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a person who smoked 20 cigarettes a day for 30 years has a pack years of
Pregunta 73
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which of the following types of emphysema is most commonly asscoiated with smoking and chronic bronchitis
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paraseptal
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panacinar
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centaicinar
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irregular
Pregunta 74
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a patients blood gas analysis shows that both their Paco2 and bicarbnate concentration are increased above normal by 25% what does this mean ?
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They are excercising and so producing more CO2
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The arterial Ph is unchanged
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They are likely to have renal damage
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They are likely to be polycythaemic
Pregunta 75
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Which of the following is not normally associated with chironic bronchitis
Pregunta 76
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Urine is formed in a three step process, which of the follwoing gives the correct order in which these steps take place in the nephron
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Tubular secretion, tubular re-absorption, glomerular filtration
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Tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion, glomerular filtration
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Glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion
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glomerular filtration, tubular secretion, tubular reabsorption
Pregunta 77
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Which of the following is least likely to be present in the gfiltrate, (the filtrate produced by the nephron before it enters the loop of henle) of a healthy adult nnephron
Pregunta 78
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Which of the following is not a function of aldosterone
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Stimulates the secretion of K+ into the tubular lumen
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Stimulates Na+ and water reabsorption
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Upregulates epithelial sodium channels
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Causes vasodilation
Pregunta 79
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Which of the following produces surfactant
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Type 1 pneumocytes
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Type 2 pneumocytes
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Oligodendrocytes
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Schwann cells
Pregunta 80
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Which of the following is NOT a restrictive lung disease
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pneumoconiosis
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Silcosis
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Tuberculosis
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Asthma
Pregunta 81
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The enzyme that assists rapid inter conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid is
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Amylase
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Lipase
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Trypsin
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Carbonic anhydrase
Pregunta 82
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The (normal) intra-venous partial pressure of carbon dioxide is
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40 mmHg
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55mmHg
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46mmHg
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35mmHg
Pregunta 83
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Which of the following is NOT found in the service side of type 1 pneumocytes
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nerve endings
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macrophages
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Collagen
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Surfactant
Pregunta 84
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Within the cerebral spinal space and the CSF what regulates ventilation
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carbon dioxide
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carbonic anhydrase
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Hydrogen ions
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carbonic acid
Pregunta 85
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Carbon dioxide is how many times more soluble than oxygen
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10 times
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20 times
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100 times
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40 times
Pregunta 86
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With a nasal cannula, we assume that the fraction of O2 that is inspired (above the normal atmospheric level) increases by how much for every additional litre of oxygen flow administered
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10 percentage points
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100 percentage points
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4 percentage points
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21 percentage points
Pregunta 87
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to maintaining osmotic pressure
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Sodium
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Glucose
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Albumin
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Calcium
Pregunta 88
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A respiratory acidosis moves the O2 curve and the PH respectfully
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Right/down
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Left/up
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Right/up
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left/down
Pregunta 89
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the protein whose production gets affected in Duchenne muscukar dystrophy is
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actin
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myotropin
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dystropin
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leucovorin
Pregunta 90
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy can be cured with
Pregunta 91
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The involvement of this muscle affects the breathing in duchenne muscular dystrophy
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triceps
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biceps
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diaphragm
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quadriceps
Pregunta 92
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Which of the following represents one of the most recent developments in the treatment of MD
Pregunta 93
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SLUDGE syndrome stands for which of the following
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Salvation, lacrimation, urination, defacation, gastrointestinal symptoms and emesis
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sodium retention, lactic acidosis, urine retention, deafness, gastrointestinal bleeding and episodes of dizzines
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Scoliosis, limited movement, urinary failure, decay, gastrointestinal ulceration, and epilepsy
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sepsis, lymphedema, ulceration, diabetes, genital warts and Ecoli infection
Pregunta 94
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Which portion of the heart is the base and which sis the apex
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Two thirds apex and one third base
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one third base, two thirds apex
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one half base, one half apex
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three quaters base and one quater apex
Pregunta 95
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Which of the following factors increase cardiac output
Pregunta 96
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Where is the stethoscope (best) placed to auscultate the mitral valve
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5th intercostal space at sternum
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5th intercostal space inferior to left nipple
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2nd intercostal space left of sternum
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2nd intercostal space right of sternum
Pregunta 97
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On the ECG the short flat segment between the S and T waves represents the refractory state of the
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Atrial myocardium
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AV node
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SA node
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Ventricular myocardium
Pregunta 98
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Considering cardiac tamponade - the heart is covered by
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pericardium
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endocardium
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epicardium
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supracradium
Pregunta 99
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Which of the following is isotonic
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0.9% saline
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water
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5% dextrose
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Lucozade
Pregunta 100
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Fenestrated capillaries are found in the
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muscles
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adipose tissue
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central nervous system
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intestines
Pregunta 101
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Which of the following would be the best initial management of an acute cardiac tamponade
Pregunta 102
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which of the following is not a structure of the respiratory system
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pharynx
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larynx
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bronchus
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hyoid
Pregunta 103
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the roof of the nasal cavity is formed primarily by the
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cribriform plate
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hard palate
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superior concha
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sphenoid
Pregunta 104
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in the blood most of the carbon doixide is transported as
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carboxyhaemoglobin
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dissolved carbon dioxide
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as free hydrogen
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as bicarbonate
Pregunta 105
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peripheral chemoreceptors are located in
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lung tissue
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pons and medulla
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aortic & carotid bodies
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renal arch
Pregunta 106
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Factors determining the extent to which oxygen will combine with haemoglobin include
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partial pressure oxygen
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blood temperature
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blood PH
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all of the above
Pregunta 107
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expectorate in uncomplicated asthma has a high level of
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neutrophils
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eosinophils
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red blood cells
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IgD
Pregunta 108
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Which of the following is not a classic clinical characteristic of asthma
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dyspnoea
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wheeze
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cough
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Increased FEV1
Pregunta 109
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In the adult the majority of leukocytes are
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basophils
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eosinophils
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lymphocytes
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neutrophils