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what immunosuppression drug is mainly used for solid organ transplants and inhibits T cella activation

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Cyclosporin

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anticholinergic that treats drug induced parkinsonism

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Benztropine

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what is the mixing of genomic segments in segmented viruses that affect the host cell called

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reassortment

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what is it called when a host cell is infected with 2 viral strains and progeny irons contain unchanged parental genome from one strain and nucleocapsid proteins from the other strain

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phenotypic mixing

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what is it called when there is gene exchange from the crossing over of 2 double stranded DNA molecules

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recombination

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what is the uptake of naked DNA by a prokaryote or eukarytoci cell

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transformation

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incorporation of viral DNA into a host cell chromosome is known as

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transformation

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what is acute cholecystitis caused by

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obstruction by a gall stone

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what gives similar results on repeat measurements and is reproducible

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reliable test

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ability for test to measure what it is supposed to measure is known as

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validity ( accuracy)

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dura mater ends at what level

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S2

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what is the bony attachment site for the sartorius muscle

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anterior superior iliac spine

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what is the bony attachment site for the sacrotuberous and posterior sacroiliac ligaments in the iliac crest

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posterior superior iliac spine

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inactivation of the HFE protein causes

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hemochromatosis

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why does inactivation of the HFE protein cause hemochromatosis

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because hepcidin is decreased and the hepatocytes have an increased expression of DMT1 by enterocytes that lead to iron overload

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patients with hemochromatosis are at an increased risk for what

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liver cirrhosis and hepatocellualr carcinoma

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what protein is known to interact with transferrin receptor to sense iron stores

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HFE protein

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what is bronze diabetes

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when body iron level exceed 20 g and there is a triad of

  • diabetes mellitus
  • skin pigmentation
  • micro nodular cirrhosis
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what is an Anti IgE antibody that is given to people with moderate to severe allergic asthma

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omalizumab

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what is Bortezomib

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a proteasome inhibitor that is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

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name 3 anti TNF-a drugs

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infliximab
Etanercept
Golimumab

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40 s subunit of ribosomes does what

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binds mRNA and tRNA

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60s subunit of ribosomes does what

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has peptide transferase which is the enzyme that causes peptide bond formation between amino acids ( protein synthesis)

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how do ribosomes attach to the RER

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via the translocon which is a protein complex that contains ribophorins that bind the large 60s subunit

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what do the lamellar bodies of type 2 pneumocytes do
they store and release pulmonary surfactant into the fluid layer lining the alveoli
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where do goblet cells end in the air way
larger bronchioles, then club cells take over
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particles that lodge distally to the terminal bronchioles where there is no cilia present is cleared by
macrophages
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what stimulates the granuloma cells inside the follicle to produce estrogen which leads to the rise of estrogen seen in the follicular stage of the menstrual cycle
FSH
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where is androstenedione synthesized in women
in the theca cells and turned into estrogen in the granuloma cells
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there is an increased activity of what cells in Crohns Disease
TH 1 cells ( IFN-y, TNF and IL-2)
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where is crohns most common to be seen
terminal ileum
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TH1 cells mediate what
delayed hypersensitivity reaction and granuloma formation
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what cells are involved in ulcerative colitis
TH 2 cells
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TH 2 cells produce what 4 cells
IL-4 IL-5 IL-6 IL-10
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what is a non antidepressant drug that treats bacterial infections that has MAOI activity and can cause serotonin syndrome when combines with an SSRI, SNRI or TCA
linezolid
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what is the triad of serotonin syndrome
- autonomic instability ( hyperthermia, HTN, tacky) - altered mental status ( agitation and confusion) - neuromuscular hyperactivity (tremor, hyperreflexia and myoclonus)
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linezolid treats what
vanco resistant enterococcus and MRSA
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how does stress incontince present
leaking when coughing, sneezing, or laughing
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how does urge incontince present
sudden, overwhelming and frequent need to pee
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how does overflow incontince present
constant involuntary dribbling of urine and incomplete emptying of bladder
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what can cause a loss of higher center control of micturition and lead to detrusor hyperrefflexia and urge incontince
spinal cord lesions above the sacral region
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patients with MS usually develop what kind of incontinence
urge
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flaccid bladder typically occurs in the setting of lower motor neuron lesions seen in situations like
cauda equina syndrome
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anterior motion of the mitral valve is seen in
HOCM
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intimal hyperplasia and fibrosis, medial hypertrophy and capillary tufts in a woman between the age of 20-40 is associated with
pulmonary arterial HTN
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what is the main difference from schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder
schizophreniform last for less then 6 months
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levels of EPO in people with polycythemia vera are
low
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what is the mutation people have who have polycythemia vera
V617 involving JAK2 ( replaces valine with phenylalanine at the 617 position making hematopoietic stem cells more reactive to growth factors)
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wha does ticagrelor do
it binds ADP receptor on platelets and blocks it
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what is associated with the first aortic arch
a portion of the maxillary artery
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what is a derivative of the second aortic arch
stapedial artery ( regresses in humans)
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what are the derivatives of the third aortic arch
common and proximal internal carotid arteries
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what are the derivatives of the fourth aortic arch
true aortic arch and subclavian arteries
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what nerve is nerve associated with the fourth pharyngeal arch
superior laryngeal branch of the vagus nerve
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what nerve is associated with the first pharyngeal arch
trigeminal nerve
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what nerve is associated with the second pharyngeal arch
facial nerve
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what nerve is associate with the third pharyngeal arch
glossopharyngeal nerve
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what nerve is associated with the 6th pharyngeal arch
recurrent laryngeal branches of the vagus nerve
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what is the drug used to control carcinoid syndrome
ocreotide
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carcinoid tumors are mainly where
ileum
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what is cabergoline
it is a dopamine agonist that is used for prolactinomas
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what is Leuprolide
it is a GnRH analogue
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what is the only medicine that reverses both muscarinic and nicotinic effects of organophosphates
pralidoxime
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patients who are treated with atropine for organophosphate poisoning are still at a risk for what
muscle paralysis
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polysaccharide vaccine (Pneumovax) for pneumococcus should be given to who and why
adults >65 because it is not immunogenic in children and the antibody levels decline over 5 years
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anesthetics that have large arteriovenous concentration gradients have what kind of solubility in the tissue
high ( slower onset of action)
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potent anesthetics have high or low MAC?
low
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what area of the brain has the greatest amount of atrophy in Alzhemiers disease
hippocampus
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hyalinization and fibrosis of the seminiferous tubules that cause infertility is seen in what disease
kleinfelter syndrome
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what is the autosomal recessive disorder that is due to a lack of neutrophil phagosome lysosome fusion resulting in - neurological abnormalities (nystagmus) - partial albinsim - immunodeficiency due to bad neutrophil function
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
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x linked disorder that is marked by - eczema - immunodeficiency - thrombocytopenia
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
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what is the immunodeficiency in Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome
combine B and T cell disorder

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