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Give the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between  potassium phosphate and calcium nitrate.  (be sure to include the states in the equation)

What type of influenza virus was responsible for Swine Flu in 2009?

Section B This section comprises 4 Short-Answer Questions (Questions 31-34). Attempt THREE questions only. Each question carries 5 marks. Do not spend more than 45 minutes on this section

Which of the following structures is NOT found in a parietal cell?

Which of the following drugs is a LAMA?   

Which of the following cold and flu treatments binds to alpha1 receptors in the respiratory tract and blood vessels throughout the body, but also has affinity for beta receptors found in cardiac muscle and therefore can potentiate side effects such as tachycardia and hypertension?

Mrs AB, a 76-year-old female, presents to her GP with confusion, SOB and a productive cough. The symptoms started 5 days previous and have progressively got worse. The patient is now SOB at rest, has pleuritic chest pain and a productive cough with green sputum. She has no medical history of note. Observations Confused AMT score 5 Respiratory rate 26 per minute BP 110/80mmHg Pulse 105 bpm O2 sats – 94% Crepitations audible at the base of the right lung Temp 38.3C The GP suspects the patient has community acquired pneumonia a) Describe the screening tool would you use to assess the patient’s pneumonia and determine whether they should be treated in primary care or referred to hospital. (3 marks) b) Calculate the score for the above screening tool for Mrs AB and indicate what action the GP should take. (2 marks)

If a groove weld is shown without a dimension, the size or depth of the weld is assumed to be equal to the thickness of the pieces.

Which of these mechanisms leads to highest particle deposition in the oropharyngeal region from a pressurised metered dose inhaler?

Which of the following correctly describes immunological sensitisation to an allergen?