General

Question 1

Which plasmodium is responsible for a chronic form of malaria?

Answer 1

P. Vivax

Question 2

This is te deadliest form of plasmodium infection

Answer 2

P. Falciparum

Question 3

Structural analog of quinine, and is effective against multi drug resistant cases of malaria

Answer 3

Mefloquine

Question 4

This plasmodium prophylactic works by acting as an inhibitor of the dihydrofolate reductase enzyme

Answer 4

Pyrimethamine

Question 5

Two drugs used to treat Rocky Mountain spited Fever.

Answer 5

Chloramphenicol and Doxycycline

Question 6

Which type of cellular structure is found on saline preparations of bacterial vgainosis

Answer 6

Clue cells

Question 7

Describe the look of the discharge associated with bacterial vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis and Candida vaginitis

Answer 7

Thin, grayish discharge; frothy /green; curdy white

Question 8

Term used for an exaggerated pulmonary response to te presence of aspergillus

Answer 8

Allergic pulmonary aspergillosis

Question 9

This fungus is te cause of hepatic necrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatic carcinoma

Answer 9

Aflatoxin

Question 10

Fungus is the cause of a type of meningitis in AIDS patients

Answer 10

Cryptococcal meningitis

Question 11

The chancre of primary syphilis typically appears this many days after contact

Answer 11

21 days after contact

Question 12

Describe the shape associated with treponema Pallidum

Answer 12

Spiral shaped

Question 13

vdRL and RPR evalúate the presence of this by product of treponema infection

Answer 13

Cardiolipin

Question 14

Which rapid Dx test looks for non specific antibodies in the blood indicative of treponema pallidum infection

Answer 14

Rapid plasma regain (RPR)

Question 15

Best Dx tool for syphilis?

Answer 15

FTA-abs

Question 16

Name the 2 phases that result from trypanosoma brucei infection

Answer 16

Hemolytic phase (HA, fever, joint pain, pruritis)
And 
neurologic phase (confusion, ataxia, sleep cycle disturbances)

Question 17

Protozoa associated with wearing contact lenses for long time

Answer 17

Acantamoeba

Question 18

Bacteria Causes of heart block

Answer 18

Legionella, Lyme disease, thryhoid fever, diphtheria, Chagas’ disease

Question 19

What causes diarrhea in hospitalized patient?

Answer 19

Any antibiotic but usually clyndamycin has been associated with it.

Question 20

Bilateral lower limb edema, fatigue, hepatic congestion, cyanosis, and increased JPv?

Answer 20

Right heart failure

Question 21

Flaccid paralysis of bladder/rectum, impotence, saddle anesthesia?

Answer 21

Conus medullaris Syndrome

Question 22

Impaired autonomic function, rare Neurological disorder, symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 22

Shy dragged syndrome - multiple system atrophy

Question 23

Infantile respiratory distress caused by pulmonary deficiency, results in hyaline membrane dosease?

Answer 23

Respiratory distress syndrome

Question 24

Shooting pain down the posterior thigh/leg , decent vertebral disc herniation?

Answer 24

Sciatica

Question 25

Crumpled or crinkled paper macrophages is characteristic histologically associated with this disease?

Answer 25

Gaucher’s disease

Question 26

This enzyme if missing in cases of Gaucher’s disease?

Answer 26

Beta glucocerebrosidase

Question 27

This is most severe type of Gaucher’s disease and is known as

Answer 27

Type 2– acute infantile neuropathic

Question 28

This is the enzyme missing in GM1 gangliosidosis

Answer 28

Beta galacto sidase

Question 29

This enzyme is missing in tay Sachs

Answer 29

Beta hexosaminidase A

Question 30

This organism grows well in moist environments and appears as pink colonies to the naked eye

Answer 30

Serratia Marcencens

Question 31

The presence of this factor provides serratia with resistance to many antiobiotics

Answer 31

r factor

Question 32

Encapsulated organisms which may cause formation of multiple cerebral absesses early in life, has the ability to produce this type of acid

Answer 32

Citric acid (citrobater)

Question 33

Describe oxidase characteristics of the bacteria with green pigment and fruity smell

Answer 33

Oxidase positive

Question 34

This is most virulent bacterium

Answer 34

Shiguella

Question 35

Leukocyte adhesion def is caused by genetic absence it

Answer 35

Cd18

Question 36

Most unique finding in neonate with LEukocyte adhesion def

Answer 36

Late deparation of u,biblical cord

Question 37

Three aa in maple serup

Answer 37

Leucine, valine, isoleucina

Question 38

Enzyme def in maple syrup ds

Answer 38

Branched alpha keto acid dehydrogenase complex

Question 39

Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a lysosomal storage ds caused by def In

Answer 39

Aryl sulfatase A

Question 40

Two cells decreased in X linked SCId

Answer 40

T cells and Nk

Question 41

Which type of recurring dermatological finding is characteristic of x linked scid

Answer 41

Eczema like rash

Question 42

G6PD def leads to this def within red blood cells

Answer 42

nADPH

Question 43

Most common chromosomal genotype in Klinefelter syndrome?

Answer 43

XXY, 47

Question 44

Levels of FSH and LH in those with kilnefelter

Answer 44

Both are increased because there is no feedback on the hypothalamus and pituitary

Question 45

Primary testicular failure in konefwkter occurs because of hyalinization of this structure

Answer 45

Seminiferous tubules

Question 46

This is most common cardiac defect in di george

Answer 46

Tetralogy of fallot

Question 47

Recurring viral and fungal infections in di George syndrome occur because of defect on this type of cell

Answer 47

T cells (no thymus)

Question 48

2 unique characteristics in rbc are found on peripheral smear in those with G6PD def?

Answer 48

Heinz and bite cells (retivulosytosis is also somethingbyou see)

Question 49

Mitochondrial disease leading to acute visual loss and disrupt of ETC

Answer 49

Lebers Hereditary opctic neuropathy

Question 50

Syndrome characterized by a loss of mental and physical capabilities. And caused by mutation in SURf-1 gene

Answer 50

Leigh Syndrome - subacute necrotizing encephalopathy

Question 51

Two fatal problems can result in the lungs and heart in those with Leigh Syndrome

Answer 51

Respiratory failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 52

This syndrome is charctaeizwd by presence of diseased mitochondria accumulation in the subsacrcolemma region of the muscle fibers as well as progressive myoclonic epilepsy

Answer 52

Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged fibers

Question 53

Fragile x syndrome ha styis expansión of this triplet repeat on this gene

Answer 53

CGG on gene FMR1

Question 54

Horseshoe kidney and shortened 4th metacarpals are characteristic of this monosomy

Answer 54

Turner syndrome