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STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES! | QUALITY
CONTENT YOU CAN RELY ON!!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, Autosomal Dominant Answer: 1 parent has, 50% chance of child having
Autosomal Recessive Answer: Both parents are carriers, 25% chance of child having, 50%
chance child is a carrier.
Cystic Fibrosis Answer: affects pancreas causing secretions in lungs
21st Trisomy Answer: Down Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY) Answer: male has extra X, female like qualities
Turner Syndrome Answer: Missing X in females
Alpha Thalassemia Answer: inherited blood disorder; mild to severe anemia
Beta Thalassemia Answer: low hemoglobin; contraindicated medication ferrous sulfate
Prevalence Risk Answer: proportion of the population affected at a certain time
Incidence rate Answer: number of new cases divided by population
Innate immunity Answer: inflammation; increased vascular permeability
B&T lymphocytes Answer: immune response
primary malignant tumor Answer: lack of organization of cells
glucocorticoids Answer: used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue
(leukemia). glucocorticoids are directly toxic to lymphoid tissues.
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) Answer: for hormone receptor positive and
advanced breast cancer. (Tamoxifin reduces risk and recurrence risk)
Heart failure Answer: impairment of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood; heart cannot meet
metabolic need of the body.
CHF Answer: heart cannot keep up with metabolic needs; volume overload in pulmonary area
Left Ventricular Dysfunction Answer: reduced ejection fraction; ventricle having issue ejecting
blood.
normal ejection fraction Answer: 55 - 60 % (blood pumped out with each heartbeat)
Ejection fraction of 50% - reduced or preserved? Answer: preserved
Diastolic CHF Answer: preserved ejection fraction, problem is with filling
Systolic CHF Answer: reduced ejection fraction, problem is with ejecting
Left sided CHF Answer: pulmonary (JVD, fluid volume overload, rails, S-3 murmurs) ** #1
cause of Right sided CHF
BNP Answer: gold standard lab test to diagnose CHF
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STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES! | QUALITY
CONTENT YOU CAN RELY ON!!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Autosomal Dominant Answer: 1 parent has, 50% chance of child having
Autosomal Recessive Answer: Both parents are carriers, 25% chance of child having, 50%
chance child is a carrier.
Cystic Fibrosis Answer: affects pancreas causing secretions in lungs
21st Trisomy Answer: Down Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY) Answer: male has extra X, female like qualities
Turner Syndrome Answer: Missing X in females
Alpha Thalassemia Answer: inherited blood disorder; mild to severe anemia
Beta Thalassemia Answer: low hemoglobin; contraindicated medication ferrous sulfate
Prevalence Risk Answer: proportion of the population affected at a certain time
Incidence rate Answer: number of new cases divided by population
Innate immunity Answer: inflammation; increased vascular permeability
B&T lymphocytes Answer: immune response
primary malignant tumor Answer: lack of organization of cells
glucocorticoids Answer: used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue
(leukemia). glucocorticoids are directly toxic to lymphoid tissues.
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) Answer: for hormone receptor positive and
advanced breast cancer. (Tamoxifin reduces risk and recurrence risk)
Heart failure Answer: impairment of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood; heart cannot meet
metabolic need of the body.
CHF Answer: heart cannot keep up with metabolic needs; volume overload in pulmonary area
Left Ventricular Dysfunction Answer: reduced ejection fraction; ventricle having issue ejecting
blood.
normal ejection fraction Answer: 55 - 60 % (blood pumped out with each heartbeat)
Ejection fraction of 50% - reduced or preserved? Answer: preserved
Diastolic CHF Answer: preserved ejection fraction, problem is with filling
Systolic CHF Answer: reduced ejection fraction, problem is with ejecting
Left sided CHF Answer: pulmonary (JVD, fluid volume overload, rails, S-3 murmurs) ** #1
cause of Right sided CHF
BNP Answer: gold standard lab test to diagnose CHF
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