IN A FREE MARKET ECONOMY, RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED THROUGH THE
A. government department B. price mechanisms ✓ C. trade union D. state planning committee In a free market economy, resources are allocated through the price mechanisms. In this type of economic system, decisions regarding what goods and services to produce, how…
WHEN THE PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY CURVE SHIFTS OUTWARDS, THE ECONOMY EXPERIENCES
A. growth ✓ B. over-production C. inefficient use of resources D. under-production When the production possibility curve shifts outwards, it indicates that the economy is experiencing growth. This growth signifies an increase in the potential total output of goods and services that…
A PATIENT PRESENTS WITH A TESTICULAR MASS. YOU CARRY OUT A FULL CLINICAL EXAMINATION, CARRY OUT SOME BLOOD TESTS AND ARRANGE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. WHICH BLOOD TESTS WOULD BE PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN HELPING YOU MAKE THE DIAGNOSIS
A. CA-125 B. Cytogenetics C. Lactate dehydrogenase, α-fetoprotein and β-human chorionic gonadotrophin ✓ D. Carcinoembryonic antigen To make an accurate diagnosis for a patient presenting with a testicular mass, several blood tests can be particularly useful. These tests help…
A 38-YEAR-OLD MAN PRESENTS WITH A BLOOD PRESSURE OF 170/100 IN THE RIGHT ARM, AND WEAK LEG PULSES, BUT NO RADIOFEMORAL DELAY. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE
A. Aortic coarctation is excluded by the absence of radiofemoral delay. B. Aortic coarctation remains highly likely ✓ C. A cardiac ultrasound will diagnosis or exclude aortic coarctation reliably. D. A normal ECG excludes the diagnosis. E. Aortic angiography is…
BEFORE COMMENCING A PATIENT ON METFORMIN, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD NOT BE A CRUCIAL CONSIDERATION
A. Hepatic impairment B. Alcohol intake C. Renal failure D. Cardiac failure E. Risk of hypoglycaemia ✓ The risk of hypoglycemia would NOT be a crucial consideration before commencing a patient on metformin. When starting a patient on metformin, crucial considerations…
POLYURIA MAY BE CAUSED BY WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
A. Increased antidiuretic hormone secretion B. Lithium toxicity ✓ C. Reduced serum sodium concentration D. Hypocalcaemia E. Hypoglycaemia Polyuria, which refers to excessive urination and the production of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine, can be caused by various…
THE RETINOBLASTOMA GENE IS A TUMOUR SUPPRESSOR GENE. WHAT CELLULAR PATHWAY IS THE RETINOBLASTOMA PROTEIN INVOLVED IN
A. Apoptosis B. Controlling the cell cycle ✓ C. Angiogenesis D. Immunity The retinoblastoma gene, also known as the RB1 gene, is a tumor suppressor gene that plays a crucial role in controlling the cell cycle. The retinoblastoma protein…
IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IS
A. Underactive B. Overactive ✓ C. Inactive D. None of the above Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues in various parts of the body. This overactivity of the immune…
FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS ARE ENTRENCHED IN CONSTITUTIONS PURPOSELY TO
A. ensure freedom of speech B. guarantee the liberty of citizens ✓ C. promote good governance D. promote trade The purpose of entrenching Fundamental Human Rights in constitutions is to guarantee the liberty of citizens. This means that every individual has…
THE SET OF ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS THAT DETERMINE THE BEHAVIOUR OF CITIZENS IN A POLITICAL SYSTEM IS CALLED
A. socialization B. political culture ✓ C. representative government D. devolution Political culture encompasses the shared beliefs, values, and practices that influence how individuals behave within a specific political framework. These attitudes and beliefs shape various aspects of citizen engagement, such as…
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