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  • Question 1 - A patient is referred to the Medicine Department for complaints of unilateral hearing...

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    • A patient is referred to the Medicine Department for complaints of unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and facial numbness. Upon further investigation, an acoustic neuroma is given as the final diagnosis.Which of the following nerves is least likely to be affected in acoustic neuroma?

      Your Answer: Trigeminal nerve

      Correct Answer: Trochlear nerve

      Explanation:

      Acoustic neuroma is also called vestibular schwannoma (VS), acoustic neuroma, vestibular neuroma or acoustic neurofibroma. These are tumours that evolve from the Schwann cell sheath and can be either intracranial or extra-axial. They usually occur adjacent to the cochlear and vestibular nerves and most often arise from the inferior division of the latter. Anatomically, acoustic neuroma tends to occupy the cerebellopontine angle. About 5-10% of cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumours are meningiomas and may occur elsewhere in the brain. Bilateral acoustic neuromas tend to be exclusively found in individuals with type 2 neurofibromatosis.The following nerves may be affected due to nerve compression:Facial nerve: usually minimal with late presentation except for very large tumours. Depending on the degree of engagement of the nerve, the symptoms may include twitching, increased lacrimation and facial weakness.Trigeminal Nerve: paraesthesia in the trigeminal distribution, tingling of the tongue, impairment of the corneal reflex, and less commonly pain which may mimic typical trigeminal neuralgia.Glossopharyngeal and Vagus nerves: palatal paresis, hoarseness of voice and dysphagia

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      • Anatomy
      • Central Nervous System
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  • Question 2 - A patient has suffered a nerve injury that has caused weakness of the...

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    • A patient has suffered a nerve injury that has caused weakness of the pectoralis minor muscle.Pectoralis minor receives its innervation from which of the following nerves? Select ONE answer only.

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Medial pectoral nerve

      Explanation:

      Pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle that is situated in the upper chest. It is thinner and smaller than pectoralis major. It is innervated by the medial pectoral nerve.The origin of pectoralis minor is the 3rdto the 5thribs, near the costal cartilages. It inserts into the medial border and superior surface of the coracoid process of the scapula.The main action of pectoralis minor is to draw the scapula inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall. This serves to stabilise the scapula.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 3 - A patient who has a nerve injury has sparing of the upper half...

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    • A patient who has a nerve injury has sparing of the upper half of the orbicularis oculi muscle but not the lower half. Which branch of the facial nerve supplies the lower half of the orbicularis oculi?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Zygomatic branch

      Explanation:

      The facial nerve divides into five terminal branches once in the parotid gland. 1. The temporal branch innervates muscles in the temple, forehead and supraorbital areas.2. The zygomatic branch innervates muscles in the infraorbital area, the lateral nasal area and the upper lip.3. The buccal branch innervates muscles in the cheek, the upper lip and the corner of the mouth. 4. The marginal mandibular branch innervates muscles of the lower lip and chin. 5. The cervical branch innervates the platysma muscle.

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      • Anatomy
      • Cranial Nerve Lesions
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  • Question 4 - Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of opioid analgesics: ...

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    • Which of the following is a contraindication to the use of opioid analgesics:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Raised intracranial pressure

      Explanation:

      Opioids should be avoided in people who have: A risk of paralytic ileus (opioids reduce gastric motility)Acute respiratory depressionAn acute exacerbation of asthma (opioids can aggravate bronchoconstriction as a result of histamine release)Conditions associated with increased intracranial pressure including head injury (opioids can interfere with pupillary response making neurological assessment difficult and may cause retention of carbon dioxide aggravating the increased intracranial pressure)

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      • Central Nervous System
      • Pharmacology
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  • Question 5 - Regarding codeine, which of the following statements is INCORRECT: ...

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    • Regarding codeine, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: There is a reduced risk of toxicity in patients who are ultra-rapid metabolisers of codeine.

      Explanation:

      Codeine phosphate is a weak opioid and can be used for the relief of mild to moderate pain where other painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen have proved ineffective.Codeine is metabolised to morphine which is responsible for its therapeutic effects. Codeine 240 mg is approximately equivalent to 30 mg of morphine. The capacity to metabolise codeine can vary considerably between individuals; there is a marked increase in morphine toxicity in people who are ultra rapid metabolisers, and reduced therapeutic effect in poor codeine metabolisers. Codeine is contraindicated in patients of any age who are known to be ultra-rapid metabolisers of codeine (CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolisers).Codeine is also contraindicated in children under 12, and in children of any age who undergo the removal of tonsils or adenoids for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea due to reports of morphine toxicity.

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      • Central Nervous System
      • Pharmacology
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  • Question 6 - Which of the following best describes the popliteal artery's course? ...

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    • Which of the following best describes the popliteal artery's course?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: After exiting the popliteal fossa terminates at the lower border of the popliteus muscle

      Explanation:

      The popliteal artery divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries at the lower border of the popliteus after exiting the popliteal fossa between the gastrocnemius and popliteus muscles.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Anatomy
      • Lower Limb
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  • Question 7 - Which nerve innervates the brachioradialis muscle? ...

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    • Which nerve innervates the brachioradialis muscle?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: The radial nerve

      Explanation:

      Brachioradialis is innervated by the radial nerve (from the root values C5-C6) that stems from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.

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      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 8 - Which of these is NOT a lithium side effect: ...

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    • Which of these is NOT a lithium side effect:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Peptic ulcer disease

      Explanation:

      Adverse Effects of lithium IncludeLeucocytosis (most patients)Polyuria/polydipsia (30-50%)Dry mouth (20-50%)Hand tremor (45% initially, 10% after 1 year of treatment)Confusion (40%)Decreased memory (40%)Headache (40%)Muscle weakness (30% initially, 1% after 1 year of treatment)Electrocardiographic (ECG) changes (20-30%)Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea (10-30% initially, 1-10% after 1-2 years of treatment)Hyperreflexia (15%)Muscle twitch (15%)Vertigo (15%)Extrapyramidal symptoms, goitre (5%)Hypothyroidism (1-4%)Acne (1%)Hair thinning (1%)

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      • Central Nervous System
      • Pharmacology
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  • Question 9 - Given a patient with dislocation of the patella, which muscle is the most...

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    • Given a patient with dislocation of the patella, which muscle is the most important to address during rehabilitation to prevent recurrent dislocation?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Vastus medialis

      Explanation:

      Patellar dislocation is a disabling musculoskeletal disorder which predominantly affects younger people who are engaged in multidirectional physically active pursuits. Conservative (non-operative) treatment is the treatment of choice for FTPD (first time patellar dislocation). Quadriceps strengthening exercises are considered one of the principal management aims for people following FTPD. A United Kingdom (UK) survey of physiotherapy practice has shown that quadriceps strengthening and specific-vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) or distal vastus medialis (VM) muscle strengthening or recruitment exercises were two of the most frequently used interventions for this population. Specific VM exercises are favoured in some quarters based on the assumption that the VM has an important role in preventing excessive lateral patellar translation.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Anatomy
      • Lower Limb
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  • Question 10 - A patent has weakness of humeral flexion and extension. A CT scan reveals...

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    • A patent has weakness of humeral flexion and extension. A CT scan reveals that he has suffered damage to the nerve that innervates pectoralis major.Pectoralis major receives its innervation from which of the following nerves? Select ONE answer only.

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Lateral and medial pectoral nerves

      Explanation:

      Pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle situated in the chest. It makes up the bulk of the chest musculature in the male and lies underneath the breast in the female. It overlies the thinner pectoralis minor muscle.Superficial muscles of the chest and arm showing pectoralis major (from Gray’s Anatomy)Pectoralis major has two heads; the clavicular head and the sternocostal head. The clavicular head originates from the anterior border and medial half of the clavicle. The sternocostal head originates from the anterior surface of the sternum, the superior six costal cartilages and the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle. It inserts into the lateral lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus.Pectoralis major receives dual innervation from the medial pectoral nerve and the lateral pectoral nerve.Its main actions are as follows:Flexes humerus (clavicular head)Extends humerus (sternocostal head)Adducts and medially rotates the humerusDraws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 11 - Regarding the intervertebral disc, which of the following statements is CORRECT: ...

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    • Regarding the intervertebral disc, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: In L4 - L5 disc herniation, the L5 spinal nerve root is the most commonly affected.

      Explanation:

      A posterolateral herniation of the disc at the L4 – L5 level would be most likely to damage the fifth lumbar nerve root, not the fourth lumbar nerve root, due to more oblique descending of the fifth lumbar nerve root within the subarachnoid space.

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      • Anatomy
      • Head And Neck
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  • Question 12 - A newborn baby girl is delivered vaginally to a 19-year old female, however...

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    • A newborn baby girl is delivered vaginally to a 19-year old female, however with complications due to cephalopelvic disproportion. Upon examination by the attending paediatrician, there is a notable 'claw hand' deformity of the left, and sensory loss of the ulnar aspect of the left distal upper extremity.What is the most probable diagnosis of the case above?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Klumpke’s palsy

      Explanation:

      Klumpke palsy, named after Augusta Dejerine-Klumpke, is a neuropathy involving the lower brachial plexus. In contrast, the more common Erb–Duchenne palsy involves the more cephalic portion of the brachial plexus C5 to C6. The brachial plexus is a bundle of individual nerves that exit between the anterior and middle scalene muscles in the anterior lateral and basal portion of the neck. Although the most common anatomical presentation of the brachial plexus is between the anterior and middle scalene, there are variations, with the most common being penetration of the anterior scalene. The main mechanism of injury to the lower brachial plexus is hyper-abduction traction, and depending on the intensity, it will lead to signs and symptoms consistent with a neurological insult.The most common aetiology resulting in Klumpke palsy is a hyper-abduction trauma to the arm that has enough intensity to traction the lower brachial plexus. Trauma during birth can cause brachial plexus injuries, but again hyper-abduction and traction forces to the upper extremity are usually present.The history presented by the patient usually depicts a long axis hyper-abduction traction injury with high amplitude and velocity. The typical patient presentation is a decrease of sensation along the medial aspect of the distal upper extremity along the C8 and T1 dermatome. The patient might also present myotome findings that can range from decreasing muscular strength to muscular atrophy and positional deformity. For example, if the neurological damage has led to muscular atrophy and tightening, the patient may present with a claw hand. This deformity presents a finger and wrist flexion. The patient may also describe the severe pain that starts at the neck and travels down the medial portion of the arm. One other sign of a lower brachial plexus injury is Horner syndrome; because of its approximation to the T1 nerve root, it may damage the cephalic sympathetic chain. If this happens, the patient will develop ipsilateral ptosis, anhidrosis, and miosis.

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      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 13 - All these structures make up the portal triad EXCEPT? ...

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    • All these structures make up the portal triad EXCEPT?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Branches of the hepatic vein

      Explanation:

      The portal triad, is made up of a portal arteriole (a branch of the hepatic artery), a portal venule (a branch of the hepatic portal vein) and a bile duct. Also contained within the portal triad are lymphatic vessels and vagal parasympathetic nerve fibres.Branches of the hepatic vein is not part of the portal triad

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      • Abdomen
      • Anatomy
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  • Question 14 - In adults, the conus medullaris of the spinal cord lies at which of...

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    • In adults, the conus medullaris of the spinal cord lies at which of the following vertebral levels:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: L1/L2

      Explanation:

      At birth, the conus medullaris lies at L3. By the age of 21, it sits at L1/L2.

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      • Anatomy
      • Head And Neck
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  • Question 15 - A suicidal patient had lacerated his wrist, which resulted in an ulnar nerve...

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    • A suicidal patient had lacerated his wrist, which resulted in an ulnar nerve injury. Which of the following will confirm the presence of an ulnar nerve injury?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Claw hand appearance

      Explanation:

      An ulnar injury may result in abnormal sensations in the little finger and ring finger, usually on the palm side, weakness, and loss of coordination of the fingers. A claw like deformity of the hand and wrist is present. Pain, numbness, decreased sensation, tingling, or burning sensation in the areas controlled by the nerve are also possible.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 16 - Which of the following nerves innervates the adductor brevis? ...

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    • Which of the following nerves innervates the adductor brevis?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Obturator nerve

      Explanation:

      Like the majority of the thigh adductors, adductor brevis is innervated by the obturator nerve. Obturator nerve is derived from the lumbar plexus (anterior branches of spinal nerves L2-L4).

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      • Anatomy
      • Lower Limb
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  • Question 17 - You are giving a teaching session to a group of final year medical...

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    • You are giving a teaching session to a group of final year medical students regarding lower limb neurology. Which of the following clinical features would be expected in an obturator nerve palsy:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Weakness of hip adduction

      Explanation:

      Damage to the obturator nerve results in weak adduction of the hip with lateral swinging of the limb during walking due to unopposed abduction.

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      • Anatomy
      • Lower Limb
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  • Question 18 - A 64-year-old lady attends the emergency department with a known brain tumour. Her...

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    • A 64-year-old lady attends the emergency department with a known brain tumour. Her left eye is directed outwards and downwards, she can't open it, and her pupil is fixed and dilated. The tumour is most likely compressing which of the following structures:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Oculomotor nerve

      Explanation:

      The oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve. It is the main source of innervation to the extraocular muscles and also contains parasympathetic fibres which relay in the ciliary ganglion. Damage to the third cranial nerve may cause diplopia, pupil mydriasis, and/or upper eyelid ptosis. The clinical manifestations of third cranial nerve dysfunction reflect its constituent parts.

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      • Anatomy
      • Cranial Nerve Lesions
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  • Question 19 - Which of the following body location is the appropriate site to apply pressure...

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    • Which of the following body location is the appropriate site to apply pressure when performing a carotid sinus massage?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Thyroid cartilage

      Explanation:

      The common carotid artery runs through the neck and divides into internal and external carotid arteries on both sides near the upper thyroid cartilage. In emergency situations, carotid sinus massage is also used to diagnose or treat paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. During the procedure, to maximize access to the carotid artery, the patient is put in a supine position with the neck extended (i.e. elevating the chin away from the chest). The carotid sinus is normally positioned inferior to the angle of the jaw, near the arterial impulse, at the level of the thyroid cartilage. For 5 to 10 seconds, pressure is administered to one carotid sinus. Although pulsatile pressure applied in a vigorous circular motion may be more effective, continuous pressure is preferred since it is more reproducible. If the predicted reaction is not obtained, the operation is repeated on the opposite side after a one- to two-minute wait.

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      • Anatomy
      • Head And Neck
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  • Question 20 - Which of the following nerves supply the superficial head of the flexor pollicis...

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    • Which of the following nerves supply the superficial head of the flexor pollicis brevis muscle?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: The recurrent branch of the median nerve

      Explanation:

      The two heads of the flexor pollicis brevis usually differ in their innervation. The superficial head of flexor pollicis muscle receives nervous supply from the recurrent branch of the median nerve, whereas the deep head receives innervation from the deep branch of the ulnar nerve, derived from spinal roots C8 and T1.

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      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 21 - You are taking care of a 55-year-old male patient with a direct inguinal...

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    • You are taking care of a 55-year-old male patient with a direct inguinal hernia. In explaining his hernia, which of the following layers was compromised and had resulted in his condition?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Transversalis fascia

      Explanation:

      Direct inguinal hernias are most often caused by a weakness in the muscles of the abdominal wall that develops over time, or are due to straining or heavy lifting. A direct inguinal hernia protrudes through the Transversalis fascia.

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      • Abdomen
      • Anatomy
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  • Question 22 - An injury to the brachial plexus can cause Erb's palsy. The following is...

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    • An injury to the brachial plexus can cause Erb's palsy. The following is expected to happen to a patient suffering from this condition, except for which one:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Weakness of medial rotation of the arm

      Explanation:

      Erb’s palsy can be caused by a traumatic force downward on the upper arm and shoulder that damages the upper root of the brachial plexus. The patient will lose shoulder abduction (deltoid, supraspinatus), shoulder external rotation (infraspinatus), and elbow flexion as a result of this condition (biceps, brachialis).

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      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 23 - Which coronary artery is mostly likely affected if an ECG shows a tombstone...

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    • Which coronary artery is mostly likely affected if an ECG shows a tombstone pattern in leads V2, V3 and V4?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Left anterior descending artery

      Explanation:

      Tombstoning ST elevation myocardial infarction can be described as a STEMI characterized by tombstoning ST-segment elevation. This myocardial infarction is associated with extensive myocardial damage, reduced left ventricle function, serious hospital complications and poor prognosis. Tombstoning ECG pattern is a notion beyond morphological difference and is associated with more serious clinical results.Studies have shown that tombstoning is more commonly found in anterior than non-anterior STEMI, thus, higher rates of left anterior descending artery disease are observed in patients with tombstoning pattern.The following ECG leads determine the location and vessels involved in myocardial infarction:ECG Leads Location Vessel involvedV1-V2 Septal wall Left anterior descendingV3-V4 Anterior wall Left anterior descendingV5-V6 Lateral wall Left circumflex arteryII, III, aVF Inferior wall Right coronary artery (80%) or Left circumflex artery (20%)I, aVL High lateral wall Left circumflex arteryV1, V4R Right ventricle Right coronary arteryV7-V9 Posterior wall Right coronary artery

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      • Anatomy
      • Thorax
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  • Question 24 - Which of the following is true about the extensor carpi radialis longus? ...

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    • Which of the following is true about the extensor carpi radialis longus?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: It assists with abduction of the hand at the wrist

      Explanation:

      The majority of extensor carpi radialis longus originates from the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus (distal third) and anterior aspect of the lateral intermuscular septum of the arm. A small portion of its fibres originate from the common extensor tendon attached to the lateral epicondyle of humerus. The fibres unite into a muscle belly which extends approximately to the middle of the forearm. The muscle belly is then replaced by a flat tendon that travels distally along the lateral surface of the radius, together with the tendon of extensor carpi radialis brevis. Both tendons course towards the radial styloid process, deep to the tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles. Proximal to the wrist, the tendons of extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis pass behind the radial styloid process within a common synovial sheath and continue along the radial groove deep to the extensor retinaculum of the wrist. At this level, the tendon of extensor carpi radialis longus is crossed by the tendon of extensor pollicis longus, after which it inserts on the posterior aspect of the base of the second metacarpal bone. Some tendon slips can insert into the first and third metacarpal bones.Extensor carpi radialis longus receives innervation from the radial nerve, with contributions mainly from spinal nerves C5-C8. The radial nerve is a branch of the brachial plexus.Extensor carpi radialis longus receives blood supply mainly from the radial artery. It directly supplies the distal part of the muscle, while the rest of the muscle receives blood from one of its radial recurrent branches. The brachial artery also supplies a small portion of the muscle via the radial collateral artery.Extensor carpi radialis longus primarily acts on the wrist joint to produce two major actions: (1) wrist extension by working synergistically with extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor carpi ulnaris, and (2) hand abduction (radial deviation), with the help of flexor carpi radialis.

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      • Anatomy
      • Upper Limb
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  • Question 25 - Which anatomical structure is divided following an emergency department anterolateral thoracotomy? ...

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    • Which anatomical structure is divided following an emergency department anterolateral thoracotomy?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Latissimus dorsi

      Explanation:

      Thoracotomy describes an incision made in the chest wall to access the contents of the thoracic cavity. Thoracotomies typically can be divided into two categories; anterolateral thoracotomies and posterolateral thoracotomies. These can be further subdivided into supra-mammary and infra-mammary and, of course, further divided into the right or left chest. Each type of incision has its utility given certain circumstances.A scalpel is used to sharply divide the skin along the inframammary crease overlying the fifth rib. Electrocautery is then used to divide the pectoralis major muscle and serratus anterior muscle. Visualization of the proper operative field can be achieved with the division and retraction of the latissimus dorsi. Either the fourth or fifth intercostal space is then entered after the division of intercostal muscles above the rib to ensure the preservation of the neurovascular bundle. Once the patient is properly secured to the operating table, the ipsilateral arm is raised and positioned anteriorly and cephalad to rest above the head. The incision is started along the inframammary crease and extended posterolaterally below the tip of the scapula. It is then extended superiorly between the spine and the edge of the scapula, a short distance. The trapezius muscle and the subcutaneous tissues are divided with electrocautery. The serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi muscles are identified and can be retracted. The intercostal muscles are then divided along the superior border of the ribs, and the thoracic cavity is accessed.

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      • Anatomy
      • Thorax
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  • Question 26 - The sensory innervation of the oropharynx is provided by which of the following...

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    • The sensory innervation of the oropharynx is provided by which of the following nerves:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Glossopharyngeal nerve

      Explanation:

      Each subdivision of the pharynx has a different sensory innervation:the nasopharynx is innervated by the maxillary nervethe oropharynx is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nervethe laryngopharynx is innervated by the vagus nerve.

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      • Anatomy
      • Head And Neck
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  • Question 27 - Regarding CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) production, approximately how much is produced per day? ...

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    • Regarding CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) production, approximately how much is produced per day?

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: 500 ml

      Explanation:

      CSF fills the ventricular system, a series of interconnected spaces within the brain, and the subarachnoid space directly surrounding the brain. The intraventricular CSF reflects the composition of the brain’s extracellular space via free exchange across the ependyma, and the brain “floats” in the subarachnoid CSF to minimize the effect of external mechanical forces. The volume of CSF within the cerebral ventricles is approximately 30 mL, and that in the subarachnoid space is about 125 mL. Because about 0.35 mL of CSF is produced each minute, CSF is turned over more than three times daily. Approximately 500 mL of CSF is produced per day, at a rate of about 25 mL per hour.CSF is a filtrate of capillary blood formed largely by the choroid plexuses, which comprise pia mater, invaginating capillaries, and ependymal cells specialized for transport. The choroid plexuses are located in the lateral, third, and fourth ventricles. The lateral ventricles are situated within the two cerebral hemispheres. They each connect with the third ventricle through one of the interventricular foramina (of Monro). The third ventricle lies in the midline between the diencephalon on the two sides. The cerebral aqueduct (of Sylvius) traverses the midbrain and connects the third ventricle with the fourth ventricle. The fourth ventricle is a space defined by the pons and medulla below and the cerebellum above. The central canal of the spinal cord continues caudally from the fourth ventricle, although in adult humans the canal is not fully patent and continues to close with age.

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      • Anatomy
      • Central Nervous System
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  • Question 28 - Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of lithium toxicity: ...

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    • Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of lithium toxicity:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Miosis

      Explanation:

      Features of toxicity include:Increasing gastrointestinal disturbances (vomiting, diarrhoea, anorexia)Visual disturbancesPolyuria and incontinenceMuscle weakness and tremorTinnitusCNS disturbances (dizziness, confusion and drowsiness increasing to lack of coordination, restlessness, stupor)Abnormal reflexes and myoclonusHypernatraemiaWith severe overdosage (serum-lithium concentration > 2 mmol/L) seizures, cardiac arrhythmias (including sinoatrial block, bradycardia and first-degree heart block), blood pressure changes, electrolyte imbalance, circulatory failure, renal failure, coma and sudden death may occur.

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      • Central Nervous System
      • Pharmacology
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  • Question 29 - The sensation produced by touching the arm with a vibrating tuning fork during...

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    • The sensation produced by touching the arm with a vibrating tuning fork during a neurological examination is mediated by which of the following spinal tracts:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: Posterior column

      Explanation:

      Fine-touch, proprioception and vibration sensation are mediated by the posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway.

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      • Anatomy
      • Central Nervous System
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  • Question 30 - Regarding the penis, which of the following statements is CORRECT: ...

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    • Regarding the penis, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

      Your Answer:

      Correct Answer: The corpus spongiosum is ventral in the erect penis.

      Explanation:

      Because the anatomical position of the penis is erect, the paired corpora cavernosa are defined as dorsal in the body of the penis and the single corpus spongiosum as ventral. The nerves and vessels lie superficial to the corpus cavernosum. The urethra lies within the corpus spongiosum.

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      • Abdomen
      • Anatomy
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