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Select the pathway along which images received by the retina of the eye will travel into the brain ________.

Faulty heart valves cause a disorder called _____________.

The bicuspid valve is also referred to as the ________ valve.

Faulty heart valves cause a disorder called _____________.

Select the pathway along which images received by the retina of the eye will travel into the brain ________.

Which of these hormones prods the thyroid gland to release thyroxine?

_________ is the technique to improve quality and processes by using big data and statistical analysis. The purpose of this technique is to reduce process output variation and defects over time. 

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: