NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
DIVISION OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY DEGREE
PART I EXAMINATIONS
MBM 1203 : PHYSIOLOGY PAPER II
DATE : JUNE 2013
TIME : 3 HOURS
Instructions to Candidates
Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided.
1. Neural and hormonal control of the gastrointestinal system is divisible into three
phases. Explain this statement. (25)
2. The table below displays data from 2 patients.
Patient A Patient B Normal
values
Creatinine clearance (ml/min) 30 - 125
Plasma urea (mmol/L) 30 30 <8.0
Plasma creatinine (μmol/L) 500 100 <100
Urine volume (ml/hr) 50 30 -
Urine creatinine (mmol/l) - 9 -
Urine proteins (g/l) 6.0 0 -
Blood pressure (mm Hg) 180/90 80/60 -
i. Calculate the creatinine clearance for patient B. (2)
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FACULTY OF MEDICINE
DIVISION OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY DEGREE
PART I EXAMINATIONS
MBM 1203 : PHYSIOLOGY PAPER II
DATE : JUNE 2013
TIME : 3 HOURS
Instructions to Candidates
Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided.
1. Neural and hormonal control of the gastrointestinal system is divisible into three
phases. Explain this statement. (25)
2. The table below displays data from 2 patients.
Patient A Patient B Normal
values
Creatinine clearance (ml/min) 30 - 125
Plasma urea (mmol/L) 30 30 <8.0
Plasma creatinine (μmol/L) 500 100 <100
Urine volume (ml/hr) 50 30 -
Urine creatinine (mmol/l) - 9 -
Urine proteins (g/l) 6.0 0 -
Blood pressure (mm Hg) 180/90 80/60 -
i. Calculate the creatinine clearance for patient B. (2)
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