Exam 1 Clinical

Question 1

• Unilateral condition, both pec. major & minor are missing
• Atrophy of the mammary gland
• Absence of several ribs
• Hand on affected side is smaller & shows webbing b/t digits

Answer 1

Poland’s Syndrome

Question 2

• Hereditary condition in which ossification is defective
• Clavicle is missing or abnormally formed
• Bilateral in most pt.

Answer 2

Cleidocranial Dysostosis

Question 3

• Undescended scapula brought about by attachment to cervical vertebrae by either bone, cartilage or fibrous attachment
• Normally unilateral

Answer 3

Sprengel’s Deformity

Question 4

Failure of the acromion process to fuse to the rest of the scapula

Answer 4

Os Acromidae

Question 5

Breast caner: The tumors are of the ________ variety & usually arise from epithelial cells in the lactiferous ducts

Answer 5

Adenocarcinoma

Question 6

• Benign tumors are much more common than cancerous growth
• the most common benign tumors are cyst
• These cyst are common after the menstrual periods of hormonal irregularities

Answer 6

Chronic Cystic Mastitis (Fibrocystic Disease)

Question 7

Nipple discharge

- not associated w/ pregnancy or lactation

Answer 7

Galactorrhea

Question 8

Enlargement & development of breast tissue in males

Answer 8

Gynecomastia

Question 9

Main area to occur a fracture of the Humerus

Answer 9

Anatomical & surgical necks, greater & lesser tubercles, shaft and the distal end

Question 10

Nerves that can be vulnerable to damage w/ fractures of the humerus

Answer 10

• Axillary
• Humeral circumflex blood vessels (surgical neck)
• Radial nerve (shaft)
• Median & ulnar nerves, brachial blood vessels (distal end)

Question 11

Complete loss of muscular movement

Answer 11

Paralysis

Question 12

Movement can be performed but is weak (incomplete paralysis)

Answer 12

Paresis

Question 13

Partial or complete loss of sensation w/ or w/o loss of consciousness

Answer 13

Anesthesia

Question 14

Loss of cutaneous sensation

Answer 14

Paresthesia

Question 15

Injury to the upper roots (spinal nerves) of the brachial plexus

Answer 15

Erb- duchenne Palsy

Question 16

• Traction injury that results from excessive increase in the angle b/t the neck and shoulder
• C5 -C6 are damaged or compromised

Answer 16

Erb- Duchenne Palsy

Question 17

Injury to the lower roots (spinal nerves) of the brachial plexus C8 - T1

Answer 17

Klumpke’s Plasy

Question 18

• Result from prolonged hyperabduction of the arm during certain manual task
• Cords are impinged or compressed resulting in paresthesia, erythema (redness of skin)

Answer 18

Compression of the cords of the brachial plexus

Question 19

• Condition where there is both compression of the cords of the brachial plexus & the axillary artery
• symptoms will include both neurological & vascular

Answer 19

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

Question 20

• Neurological symptoms include pain and paraesthesia

- vascular symptoms are usually decreased skin temp. & fatigue of the limb

Answer 20

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)