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Which of the following statements regarding intracellular signalling is FALSE?

Axons extending from a peripheral ganglion to an effector are called

A patient with glaucoma is prescribed latanoprost 0.005 % w/v eye drops. He uses one drop in his right eye every night. Each drop contains 1.5 mcg of latanoprost. How many drops of latanoprost are contained in a 2.5 mL bottle of eye drops? Give your answer to the nearest whole number. 

What does the term ‘allosteric’ mean?

65.  Which of the following chemicals is a disinfectant?              

As part of your Controlled Drug (CD) Register balance check, you notice that the actual stock of Oxynorm (oxycodone) liquid is more than what is listed in the register. The CD register states a balance of 1750 mL, whilst you measure an actual stock balance of 1845 mL. Your SOP states you must contact the superintendent if the discrepancy is over 5 % of the balance listed in the CD register. What percentage is the discrepancy in Oxynorm Liquid over that listed in the CD register balance? Give your answer to ONE (1) decimal place. 

Your pre-registration trainee is running an event on salt content within OTC medicines. Co-codamol 8 mg/500 mg soluble tablets contain 19.1 mmol of Na+ per tablet. The atomic mass of sodium is 23. If a person took the maximum dose of co-codamol (TWO to be taken FOUR times a day), how many grams of sodium would they be consuming? Give your answer to ONE (1) decimal place.

What quantity of 50 % stock solution is required to make 250 mL of 3 % solution for application to the skin? Give your answer in millilitres.

41.  What should you do if you suspect a patient has tuberculosis?

Muscles with parallel fiber arrangement generally produce more force compared to the muscles with pennate fiber arrangement.