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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