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During a physical exam, a patient demonstrates a normal “ankle jerk reflex”. When the tendocalcaneus (Achille’s tendon) is tapped with a reflex hammer, the patient shows appropriate plantar flexion of the ankle joint. Which one of the following nerves supplies the motor innervation (GSE) required for plantar flexion of the ankle joint?

The pituitary gland is formed from two different embryonic sources: the anterior and intermediate lobes of the pituitary comes from Rathke’s pouch while the posterior lobe comes from which one of the following?

A 32-year-old woman attends your pharmacy requesting to buy the morning after pill. She gives you the following information during your consultation. She had unprotected sex with her husband last night She currently takes no other medicines She is breastfeeding her 5-month-old baby She is generally well with no underlying health concerns She has never taken the morning after pill before Her BMI is 23 kg/m2   Using the information provided above, detail the product you should supply to this patient giving reasons for your decision.  (2 marks) Explain the associated advice that should be provided to the patient when the supply is made. (3 marks)

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A stillborn infant exhibits near normal development of the head, trunk and upper limbs but a profound underdevelopment below the waist including fusion of the lower limbs (sirenomelia). Lack of complete development of which of the following structures could best account for this deformity?

During a cerebrovascular accident (“stroke”) a large number of upper motor neurons located in the motor cortex of the brain are killed. Loss of these cells is most likely to result in which one of the following clinical signs? 

The closer two genes are to each other on a chromosome, the more likely they are to segregate independently.

A 27-year-old woman is currently 28 weeks pregnant and has recently started to suffer from constipation. This is her first pregnancy, she is normally fit and healthy and does not suffer from any medical conditions.  She takes no medication and has tried appropriate lifestyle advice to relieve her symptoms, but they have not helped.  What would be the MOST appropriate medication to recommend for the treatment of constipation in this patient?

The posterior tibial artery pulse can be palpated at the ankle immediately posterior to the medial malleolus. The medial malleolus is part of which one of the following bones?