NBME ANATOMY SHELF E XAM

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NBME ANATOMY SHELF E XAM

Question : Where And Why Are Lumbar Punctures

Performed?Correct Answer: : Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (Into Epidural Space) Spinal Tap -> Csf Extraction (Into Subarachnoid Space)W

B/w L3/L4 Or L4/L5

Nb: Posterior To This Is Cauda Equina

Question : Where Does A Herniated Intervertebral Disk

Occur? What Causes It?Correct Answer: : Occurs B/w L4/L5 Or L5/S1 And C5/C6 Or C6/C7

Nb: Affects Lower Spinal Nerve #

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Degeneration Of Annulus Fibrosis Followed By Sudden Compression Of Nucleus Pulposus

Question : What Is The Difference B/w Retrolisthesis

And Spondylolisthesis?Correct Answer: : Retro - Backwards Movement Of Vertebral Bone

Spondylo - Forward Movement Of Bone

Question : What Is Lordosis?

Correct Answer: : Exaggerated Lumbar Curvature

Question : What Is Kyphosis?

Correct Answer: : Exaggerated Thoracic Curvature (Can Be Seen W/osteoporosis)

Question : What Structures Will Be Affected By A

Fracture Of The Surgical Neck?

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Correct Answer: : Axillary Nerve And Posterior Humeral Circumflex Artery

Question : What Structures Will Be Affected By A

Fracture At Midshaft Of Humerus?Correct Answer: : Radial Nerve And Profunda Brachii Artery

Question : What Structures Will Be Affected By A

Fracture At Supracondylar Region Of Humerus?Correct Answer: : Median Nerve And Brachial Artery

Question : What Are Differences B/w Colles' And Smith's

Fractures?Correct Answer: : Both Are Distal Radial Fractures

Smith's - Flexion Fracture (Distal Segment Anterior)

Colles' - Extension Fracture (Distal Segment Posterior/dorsal) - Incl. Avulced Ulnar Styloid Process

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Question : What Are The Carpal Bones?

Correct Answer: : Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle

Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

Question : Which Carpal Bone Is Most Often Fractured

During A Fall (Symptoms)?Correct Answer: : Scaphoid

"deep Tenderness In Anatomical Snuff Box"

Question : What Is A Boxer's Fracture?

Correct Answer: : Fracture Of Necks Of Metacarpals

Question : What Are The 4 Muscles Of The Rotator Cuff?

Correct Answer: : Supraspinatus

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NBME ANATOMY SHELF E XAM Question : Where And Why Are Lumbar Punctures Performed? Correct Answer: : Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (Into Epidural Space) Spinal Tap -> Csf Extraction (Into Subarachnoid ...

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