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A family with a history of sudden death and syncope was assessed for a highly penetrant form of Long QT syndrome. Ages are indicated below each individual. Individual I-1 died in a car accident at 46 years of age. Which of the following is the best genetic test to determine the specific pathogenic variant?   

Numerous and long-term shortages of some medicines have led to the establishment of Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) which give pharmacists some authorised options to be able to dispense a prescription where the product prescribed is currently unavailable. a) List THREE possible options that an SSP can authorise a pharmacist to do? (3 marks) b) Give one example of a drug which would NOT be suitable to be included on an SSP and explain why this is so? (1 mark) c) Does the pharmacist need to contact the prescribing GP when they use an SSP? If so, when should they contact them? (1 mark)

Many reasons were given in the lecture as causative events that led to the Great Depression, including:

Pinball gained mainstream acceptance and popularity after World War II with the addition of the ______.

Public speech that causes someone damage or actual injury is libelous, even if the speech in question is true.

One of the triumphs of the Internet is that it allows the digital passage of banned books into nations where printed versions have been outlawed.

The 1938 radio broadcast of War of the Worlds made millions of listeners believe that Martians were invading Earth; however, most listeners didn’t believe that the story was real. This outcome ultimately helped lay the groundwork for which research model?

Although Hollywood movies may show actual consumer products, such as Pepsi-Cola or BMW automobiles, for the effect of realism, the studios may not receive any money or other compensation for showing those products.

The 1938 radio broadcast of War of the Worlds made millions of listeners believe that Martians were invading Earth; however, most listeners didn’t believe that the story was real. This outcome ultimately helped lay the groundwork for which research model?

Although Hollywood movies may show actual consumer products, such as Pepsi-Cola or BMW automobiles, for the effect of realism, the studios may not receive any money or other compensation for showing those products.