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Where is the carotid tubercle located?
Where is the carotid tubercle located?
- At the base of the skull (correct)
- Behind the ear
- Near the clavicle
- In the middle of the neck
Which nerve is most likely to be damaged in a fracture of the head and neck of the fibula?
Which nerve is most likely to be damaged in a fracture of the head and neck of the fibula?
- Common peroneal nerve (correct)
- Tibial nerve
- Sciatic nerve
- Femoral nerve
From which arteries does the sphenopalatine artery arise?
From which arteries does the sphenopalatine artery arise?
- Internal carotid artery
- External carotid artery
- Facial artery
- Maxillary artery (correct)
Which cranial nerve might be damaged in a basilar skull fracture near the foramen ovale?
Which cranial nerve might be damaged in a basilar skull fracture near the foramen ovale?
Where should a needle be inserted to remove pleural fluid, close to which border of the rib and in which line?
Where should a needle be inserted to remove pleural fluid, close to which border of the rib and in which line?
What is an episiotomy and when is it performed?
What is an episiotomy and when is it performed?
Which muscle tendons were most likely damaged in the motorcycle accident involving the groove in the lower surface of the cuboid bone?
Which muscle tendons were most likely damaged in the motorcycle accident involving the groove in the lower surface of the cuboid bone?
Where is the subclavian vein located?
Where is the subclavian vein located?
Which muscles were most likely paralyzed as a result of the accident where a woman slipped and fell, complaining of being unable to extend her leg at the knee joint?
Which muscles were most likely paralyzed as a result of the accident where a woman slipped and fell, complaining of being unable to extend her leg at the knee joint?
Rupture of the ligamentum teres capitis femoris may lead to damage to a branch of which arteries?
Rupture of the ligamentum teres capitis femoris may lead to damage to a branch of which arteries?
Complete paralysis of which muscles would result from transection of the obturator nerve and sciatic (tibial portion) nerve?
Complete paralysis of which muscles would result from transection of the obturator nerve and sciatic (tibial portion) nerve?
What ligaments are most likely damaged in a patient unable to prevent anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia when the knee is flexed?
What ligaments are most likely damaged in a patient unable to prevent anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia when the knee is flexed?
The painful pimple just below the lower lip is due to irritation of which nerve?
The painful pimple just below the lower lip is due to irritation of which nerve?
Wrist drop in a 46-year-old male is due to pathology of which nerve?
Wrist drop in a 46-year-old male is due to pathology of which nerve?
Fracture of the medial epicondyle results in injury to which nerve?
Fracture of the medial epicondyle results in injury to which nerve?
