Clinical Genetics & Surgical Problems in O&G

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The 2nd lecture in the reproductive genetics series given on the friday of week 5, combined with the surgical lecture we didn't get on Tuesday. There's not too much here, I just selected the most important parts I didn't know.
Matthew Coulson
Quiz by Matthew Coulson, updated more than 1 year ago
Matthew Coulson
Created by Matthew Coulson almost 6 years ago
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Question 1

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What is the first line specific genetic test for down's syndrome?
Answer
  • Array CGH
  • Next Generation Sequencing
  • Sanger Sequencing
  • Whole Genome Sequencing

Question 2

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Antenatal ultrasound screening tests are conducted in which weeks gestation?
Answer
  • 8 weeks
  • 12 weeks
  • 16 weeks
  • 20 weeks
  • 24 weeks

Question 3

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an X-linked [blank_start]recessive[blank_end] condition
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  • recessive
  • dominant

Question 4

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What is the chance that a child of these parents will be affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
Answer
  • 1 in 2
  • 1 in 4
  • 1 in 8
  • 1 in 16

Question 5

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In terms of autosomal dominant conditions, the risk of an affected child if 1 parent is affected is [blank_start]50%[blank_end]
Answer
  • 50%
  • 25%
  • 75%
  • 100%

Question 6

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X linked recessive conditions typically only occur in [blank_start]males[blank_end]
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  • males
  • females

Question 7

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Chorionic Villus Biopsy can be conducted after [blank_start]11[blank_end] weeks gestation Amniocentesis can be conducted after [blank_start]16[blank_end] weeks gestation
Answer
  • 11
  • 16

Question 8

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The sex of a child can be determined as of [blank_start]8[blank_end] weeks gestation
Answer
  • 8

Question 9

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Let's say a pregnant woman who is a carrier for DMD is 8 weeks pregnant, and a scan confirms her child will be male. Which is the best screening test for DMD?
Answer
  • Chorionic Villus Biopsy
  • Array CGH
  • Next Generation Sequencing
  • Whole Genome Sequencing
  • Amniocentesis

Question 10

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Typically, if a pregnant woman who is a DMD carrier has her child confirmed as female, she does not need to worry about her being affected by the condition.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Pneumoperitoneum is an abnormal presence of [blank_start]gas[blank_end] in the peritoneal cavity
Answer
  • air or other gas
  • amniotic fluid
  • faeces
  • urine

Question 12

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The first stool passed by an infant is known as the [blank_start]meconium[blank_end]
Answer
  • meconium

Question 13

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Which congenital condition typically affects the pancreatic secretions making them abnormally thickened? [blank_start]Cystic Fibrosis[blank_end]
Answer
  • Cystic Fibrosis

Question 14

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In a child with cystic fibrosis, the meconium typically becomes stuck in the [blank_start]distal ileum[blank_end]
Answer
  • distal ileum
  • transverse colon
  • 2nd part of the duodenum

Question 15

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The first line treatment for meconium ileus is surgical in nature.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 16

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The absence or abnormal narrowing of an opening or passage in the body is known as [blank_start]atresia[blank_end]
Answer
  • atresia

Question 17

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A baby who produces bile stained vomit shortly after birth is considered to have which condition until proven otherwise?
Answer
  • Pyloric Stenosis
  • Malrotation/Volvulus
  • Cystic Fibrosis

Question 18

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This condition, whereby a section of the foetal intestines has telescoped inside of another, is a clinical emergency known as [blank_start]intussusception[blank_end]
Answer
  • intussusception
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