MGD Quiz Personalised Medicine

Which of these is a tumour marker for colorectal cancer?

• AFP

• CEA

• CA19-9

• CA125

• Beta HCG

Which of these blood tests can be used as a screening tool for prostate cancer?

• FSH

• DHT

• CK

• PSA

• LH

What is the mechanism of action of tamoxifen?

• Progesterone receptor modulator

• Oestrogen receptor modulator

• HER2 receptor antagonist

• Androgen receptor antagonist

• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone modulato

Which of these HPV types are responsible for most cases of cervical cancer?

• 6 and 11

• 11 and 16

• 16 and 18

• 11 and 18

• 6 and 16

What is the action of a VEGF inhibitor (e.g. bevacizumab)?

• Inhibition of vasoconstriction

• Inhibition of vasodilation

• Inhibition of angiogenesis

• Inhibition of myogenesis

• Inhibition of tumour proliferation

What cancer is BRCA1/2 associated with?

• Lung

• Breast

• Bowel

• Brain

• Hepatic

What does the ‘CY’ in ‘CYP450’ stand for?

• Cytokine

• Cytosine

• Cytochrome

• Cytosol

• Cytoplasm

Personalised medicine informs the selection of optimal therapies and so reduces ________ prescribing, which can help minimise adverse drug reactions and improve outcomes.

• Accidental

• Trial and error

• Excessive

• Incorrect

• Unsafe