High Stakes Exam 2

Question 1

Which hormone inhibits gluconeogenesis?

Answer 1

Insulin

Question 2

Which coagulation factors are vitamin-K dependent?

Answer 2

II, VII, IX, X

Question 3

The main risk factor for developing COPD is:

Answer 3

Smoking

Question 4

In order to confirm a diagnosis of COPD, which of the following is considered a first line diagnostics test?

Answer 4

Spirometry

Question 5

Which of the following statements is mainly related to the social history part of history taking?

Answer 5

Remember to ask about smoking and alcohol

Question 6

Common adverse effects after vaccination affect 1/3 of the population and can manifest
as follow:
- Local swelling, redness, and pain at the injection site
- Low-grade fever
- Headaches
- Tiredness
- Flu-like symptoms
When do the first symptoms usually occur?

Answer 6

48-72 hours after administration

Question 7

The four bases of DNA pair in order to build the two-stranded, double helix structure of DNA. Which combinations are possible?

Answer 7

Guanin + Cytosine; Adenin + Thymine

Question 8

The most frequent type of lung cancer is?

Answer 8

Adenocarcinoma

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the histology of lymph nodes is true?

Answer 9

The cortex is the site of B lymphocytes storage and differentiation

Question 10

Regarding the anatomy of the intercostal space, which of the following statements is true?

Answer 10

The neurovascular bundle runs along the length of the inferior bundle of the ribs

Question 11

True statement:

Answer 11

The exocrine pancreas secrets digestive proenzymes

Question 12

The term digestion includes everything inside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract involved in
the biochemical processes for the utilization of ingested food. Which of the following
statements is true?

Answer 12

The breakdown into amino acids, fatty acids and monosaccharides occurs in the
small intestine

Question 13

Mark the true statement:

Answer 13

Somatostatin is stimulated by gastric acid

Question 14

Which of the following statements about erythrocytes is true?

Answer 14

Hypoxia sensed by the kidneys leads to erythrocyte formation

Question 15

The pancreas

Answer 15

Ensures with its endocrine function the regulation of blood glucose

Question 16

The cardiac cell action potential

Answer 16

Originates from sinoatrial node in the right atrium

Question 17

Which of the following statements about blood vessels is true?

Answer 17

The tunica media of the elastic artery allows expansion and recoiling

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the anatomy of the heart is true?

Answer 18

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the four pulmonary veins

Question 19

The citric acid cycle is very important in terms of energy production within cells. Which
of the following is correct in relation to the citric acid cycle?

Answer 19

The citric acid cycle provides precursors for the synthesis of porphyrin

Question 20

Hemoglobin and Myoglobin, as oxygen binding, transporting and storing molecules, fulfil
important tasks in higher-order organisms. Which of the following statements
considering Hemoglobin and Myoglobin is correct?

Answer 20

Hemoglobin’s O2 binding affinity is highly dependent on the amount of O2 present

Question 21

Which of the following actions is considered a primary prevention measure?

Answer 21

Lifestyle modification

Question 22

Considering the abdominal aorta and its major branches, which of the following
branches does not derive from the truncus coeliacus?

Answer 22

Arteria mesenterica superior

Question 23

Which of the following statements concerning glycolysis and gluconeogenesis is correct?

Answer 23

Gluconeogenesis takes place in the cytosol as well as in the mitochondria

Question 24

Which of the following statements regarding lung cancer is true?

Answer 24

It is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide

Question 25

Which of the following is primary lymphatic organ?

Answer 25

Bone marrow

Question 26

How many intercostal muscles are in the intercostal space?

Answer 26

tree

Question 27

Insulin is an important regulatory hormone. Which answer is correct in relation to the
action of insulin?

Answer 27

Insulin increases the storage of fatty acids in adipose tissue

Question 28

Which of the following statements regarding the tracheobronchial tree is ture?

Answer 28

Terminal bronchioles are part of the conducting zone

Question 29

Mark the true statement.

Answer 29

Cholecystokinin (CKK) inhibits the secretion of pancreatic juice

Question 30

Mark the true statement:

Answer 30

Platelet plug formation is triggered by endothelial damage

Question 31

Which of the following statements regarding the normal count rate of thrombocytes is
correct?

Answer 31

A normal count rate of thrombocytes is 150.000 to 450.000 cells per micro liter

Question 32

Which of the following statements is not true?

Answer 32

When bone is resorbed, calcium and phosphate are released into the extracellular
fluid

Question 33

Fatty acids and triglycerols (TAGs) are important energy carriers of the organism.
Regarding fatty acids and TAGs, which of the following statements is correct?

Answer 33

Triglycerides are fatty acids that can release energy via degradation by β-oxidation

Question 34

Considering the thyroid gland and its hormones, which of the following statements is not
correct?

Answer 34

Thyroid hormones decrease tissue oxygen consumption, basal metabolic rate, and
body temperature

Question 35

Which of the following statements about ribs is true?

Answer 35

Ribs 1-7 articulate directly with the sternum

Question 36

The process of protein synthesis consists of three steps: initiation, elongation and
termination. Which of the following relating to the elongation phase is correct?

Answer 36

The growing chain of amino acids is bound to mRNA

Question 37

Mark the correct statement:

Answer 37

The human body can’t synthesize most vitamins

Question 38

Glycogen is the most important carbohydrate storage medium in the human body. In
which structure of the body is it not stored?

Answer 38

Erythrocytes