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1
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Describe dysplasia?

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The Presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue.

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In the stages of carcinogenesis “progression” relates to what?

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The event that results in malignant cell proliferation.

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The cut surface of a benign tumour will exhibit what appearance?

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Homogenous

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Hypercalcemia (a raised blood calcium level) in a person with a malignancy, when caused by the presence of the tumour within the body, is a form of what condition?

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Paraneoplastic syndrome

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A malignant tumour that is “moderately differentiated” means that the cells of the tumour have what characteristics?

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The cells have a close but not identical appearance to those from which they originated.

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Polycythaemia is a term used to describe what alteration in an individual’s physiology?

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An increase in the number of red blood cells within the blood.

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Right ventricular heart failure secondary to lung disease is given what name?

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Cor pulmonale

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What is a test that can be used to screen patients for the presence of heart failure?

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B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

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What type of anaemia is associated with a reduced mean corpuscular volume?

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Thalassemia

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10
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What is an important cause of iron deficiency anaemia to be excluded when this condition is detected in males?

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Bleeding into the gastrointestinal tract

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11
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A vegan diet can result in a deficiency of which one of the following substances?

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12
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People who are from a Mediterranean heritage are at increased risk of which one of the following types of anaemia? 

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13
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Alcohol excess can have which one of the following effects on bone marrow?

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14
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A drug which activates a receptor when it binds with it is given which one of the following names in pharmacology? 

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15
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A test which provides a positive test result when no disease is present is termed which one of the following?

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16
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A widened pulse pressure most likely indicates which one of the following conditions may have developed in a person? 

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17
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Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid  is a combination of medications sold under the brand name of Co-Amoxiclav. If Amoxicillin is the antibiotic which one of the following describes the function of the clavulanic acid ?

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18
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Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors have which one of the following effects on a person who develops shock?  

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19
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CD8 cytotoxic T cells instruct cells which are infected with a virus to undertake which one of the following?

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20
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Collagenase provides which one of the following survival advantages to a bacterial cell?

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21
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Epididymitis as a complication of a sexually transmitted infection is most likely to be caused by which one of the following organisms?

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22
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First pass metabolism principally takes place within which one of the following organs?

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23
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In patients with a life-threatening infection caused by an unknown bacteria which one of the following types off antibiotic would be the most appropriate to treat this infection?

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24
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In the context of a coup - contracoup brain injuries the contra-coup component relates to which one of the following situations within the skull?

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25
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Intramuscular adrenaline, intravenous hydrocortisone and chlorphenamine are treatments used in which one of the following conditions?

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26
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Loss of visual field in one side of the body is referred to by which one of the following medical terms?

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27
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Fluroquinolone antibiotics like ciprofloxacin exercise their therapeutic effects at which one of the following locations, with a bacterial cell?

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28
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Mannitol is used in the prevention / management of which one of the following conditions associated with head injury?

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29
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Membrane attack complex is comprised from which one of the following?

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30
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Soft diets are recommended for a person who has dysphagia is intended to achieve which one of the following outcomes? 

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31
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Swelling of tissue occur in which one of the following processes?

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32
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Tension pneumothorax is associated with which one of the following types of shock?

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33
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The capsid of a virus contains which one of the following which is essential to the onward transmission of a virus?

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34
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The glands (head) of the penis is formed from which one of the following structures?

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35
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The method through which a drug is excreted from the body is part of which one of the following properties of a drug?

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36
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The role of ‘sex pili’ on a bacterial cell wall fulfils which one of the following functions?

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37
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The ‘major histocompatibility complex class 2’ (MHC 2) has which one of the following roles within the immune system?

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38
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Thrombolytic therapy such as alteplase (rT-PA) can be an effective treatment for which one of the following types of stroke? 

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39
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Type 1 respiratory failure is caused by which one of the following?

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40
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Which of the following phrases best describes the ‘aetiology’ in relation to disease?

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41
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Which one of the following bacterial cell types lacks a cell wall?

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42
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Which one of the following cells will develop into a plasma cell?

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43
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Which one of the following classes of immunoglobulin is most effective and specific in responding to a bacterial infection?

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44
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Which one of the following is common to all forms / causes of shock?

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45
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Which one of the following organisms is least likely to cause symptoms soon after infection of the genital tract?

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46
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With regard to menstruation which one of the following hormones promotes the development of the endometrium?

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47
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With regard to mycobacterial bacterial cells like tuberculosis which one of the following best describes its anatomy?

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48
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You are assessing a person who has presented to you with the new onset of fever and rash. They have no respiratory or genital symptoms. They tell you that they have recently returned from a holiday abroad where they had a number of new sexual partners, during the sex they had what would be classified as high risk activities, they tell you that they did not use a condom. Which one of the following conditions do you need to consider in this individual?

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49
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You are supporting a 67-year-old who is receiving chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer. The patient was admitted late last night with uncontrolled vomiting, dehydration and a fever. Her blood results showed a low white blood cell count. She has received 3 litres of intravenous fluids overnight and effective antiemetics.  The respiratory rate is 24, oxygen saturation 94% on 2 lpm of oxygen via a nasal cannula.  Her heart rate is 94 and her blood pressure is 96/46mmHg. You record the temperature to be 37.9oC and the person had 1 gram of intravenous paracetamol an hour ago. Which one of the following conditions is this person most at risk of?

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50
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‘Mortality’ is term used to describe which one of the following clinical situations?

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