Anatomy and Physiology Exam Scenarios
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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?

  • Common peroneal nerve (correct)
  • Tibial nerve
  • Sciatic nerve
  • Femoral nerve
  • 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?

    <p>Trigeminal nerve (V)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should a needle be inserted to remove pleural fluid, close to which border of the rib and in which line?

    <p>Close to the inferior border of the rib in the midaxillary line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an episiotomy and when is it performed?

    <p>A surgical incision made in the perineum to enlarge the vaginal orifice during childbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle tendons were most likely damaged in the motorcycle accident involving the groove in the lower surface of the cuboid bone?

    <p>Flexor digitorum longus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the subclavian vein located?

    <p>In the upper chest region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Quadriceps femoris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rupture of the ligamentum teres capitis femoris may lead to damage to a branch of which arteries?

    <p>Deep femoral artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Complete paralysis of which muscles would result from transection of the obturator nerve and sciatic (tibial portion) nerve?

    <p>Adductor muscles of the thigh and posterior thigh muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The painful pimple just below the lower lip is due to irritation of which nerve?

    <p>Trigeminal nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wrist drop in a 46-year-old male is due to pathology of which nerve?

    <p>Radial nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fracture of the medial epicondyle results in injury to which nerve?

    <p>Ulnar nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

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