Cystic Fibrosis

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A short MCQ on cystic fibrosis
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Quiz by chris.kingsnorth, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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How many children are affected by CF in the UK?
Answer
  • 1 in 25,000
  • 1 in 2500
  • 1 in 250
  • 1 in 250,000

Question 2

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How many people are carriers of CF in the UK?
Answer
  • 1 in 25
  • 1 in 250
  • 1 in 25,000
  • 1 in 250,000

Question 3

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Inheritance of CF is autosomal dominant
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

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∆F508 is the most common CF mutation
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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The defective protein in CF is called:
Answer
  • CFTR
  • CTFR
  • CRTF

Question 6

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In the most common mutation of CFTR, the protein can escape the ER but once in the cell membrane dose not function properly
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Positive Guthrie testing for CF is diagnostic of the condition
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Low Na concentration in sweat on sweat test suggests CF
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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Growth of patients with CF is unaffected
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Clinical features of CF are similar in all patients
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Which of the following medications are not used in treatment of CF?
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  • Bronchodilators (e.g. salmeterol)
  • Anticholinergics (e.g. ipratropium)
  • Antibiotics
  • Steroids
  • Mucolytics (e.g. DNase)
  • Beta-blockers

Question 12

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CFTR modulators are currently the mainstay of treatment for CF in the UK
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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Median survival in CF is currently estimated at:
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  • 31 years
  • 41 years
  • 51 years
  • 61 years
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