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1
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Secretes PTH

A

Oxyphil cells

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2
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How many parathyroid glands are there

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4

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3
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Major blood supply to the 4 parathyroid glands

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Inferior thyroid artery

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4
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Sea-blue histiocytes

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CML

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5
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Wrist drop, site of fracture

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Middle 3rd of humerus

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6
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Blood supply of appendix

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Posterior cecal artery

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7
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Patient was stabbed and liver was hit, which artery should be occluded to avoid extensive hemorrhage

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Hepatic artery

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8
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Gallstone blocking the distal CBD, where should the catheter be inserted

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Proximal CBD

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9
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Pain fibers in appendicitis, dermatome

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T10

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10
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Dermatome level of umbilicus

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T10

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Blunt Trauma, (intravenous pyelography), showing extravasation into the peritoneal cavity and high-lighting of the bowel loops, bladder wall to be least likely affected

A

Trigone

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12
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Morrison’s Pouch

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Between liver and right kidney

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13
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Arises from the membranous urethra

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Bulbourethral glands/Glands of Cowper

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14
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Left testis is lower, because it is drained by what vessel

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Left Renal Vein

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15
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Patient in vehicular accident and hit his head; lost consciousness, and regained it few minutes later; again deteriorated and was comatose upon arrival in the ER

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Middle Meningeal Artery

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16
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Esophageal perforations and surgical repairs / anastomoses are prone to leakage due to the absence of

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Serosa

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17
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Strongest layer of the GIT vital for repairs and anastomoses

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Submucosa

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18
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If the patient went into full-blown SBO, which would most likely rupture?

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Cecum

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19
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Muscle involved in lateral epicondylitis

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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20
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Posterior descending artery of the heart aka posterior interventricular artery runs at

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Posterior interventricular sulcus to the apex

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21
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Posterior descending artery of the heart meets the ___ at the apex

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Anterior interventricular artery

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22
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Posterior descending artery of the heart is a branch of

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Right coronary artery

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23
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T/F Visceral mesoderm of the trachea gives rise to bone

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F

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24
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Visceral mesoderm of the trachea gives rise to

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1) Cartilage 2) Soft tissue 3) Muscle

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25
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Derivatives of the foregut

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1) Trachea, respiratory tract, lungs 2) Esophagus, stomach, upper duodenum 3) Liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, pancreas (dorsal and ventral)

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26
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Derivatives of hindgut

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1) Distal 1/3 of transverse colon up to upper anal canal 2) Urogenital sinus

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27
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Why is the sigmoid colon the MC site of volvulus

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Increased mobility due to long mesentery

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28
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Blood volume in the lungs

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9% (~450 mL)

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29
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Boot shaped heart of tof

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RVH

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30
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Layer of the skin that contains melanocytes

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Stratum germinativum

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31
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Epidydymis – where felt / palpated

A

Posterolateral border of each testis

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32
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MC site flask shaped ulcer?

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Ascending colon

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33
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Prostatic zone that comprises majority of the prostate gland

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Peripheral zone (~70%; transition 10-20%; central 5-10%)

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34
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Prostatic zone which is the MC site of cancer

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Peripheral zone/posterior lobe

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35
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Prostatic zone that surrounds the ejaculatory ducts

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Central zone

36
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Prostatic zone that harbors the most aggressive type of prostatic CA

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Central zone (invade seminal vesicles)

37
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Prostatic zone that surrounds the prostatic urethra

A

Transitional zone

38
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Prostatic zone that is the MC site of BPH

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Transitional zone/median lobe

39
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Prostatic zone that is devoid of glandular components

A

Anterior zone

40
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The posterior surface of the prostate is separated from the rectal ampulla by

A

Denonvilliers’ fascia

41
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Name the fracture: Fall on outstretched hand

42
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Name the fracture: Silver-fork deformity

43
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Name the fracture: Reverse Colles

44
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Name the fracture: Anterior dislocation of distal radius

45
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Name the fracture: Posterior dislocation of distal radius

46
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Name the fracture: PROXIMAL 3RD OF ULNA + RADIAL HEAD DISLOCATION

47
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Name the fracture: FX OF RADIUS @ JUNCTION OF MIDDLE & DISTAL 3RDS + DISRUPTION OF RADIOULNAR JOINTS

48
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Name the fracture: Isolated fracture of the ulna, typically in the mid- diaphysis, usually resulting from a direct blow

A

Nightstick

49
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Name the fracture: Small finger

50
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Name the fracture: BASE OF 1ST METACARPAL

A

BENNETT’S FRACTURE

51
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Name the fracture: Involves the ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT OF THUMB

A

GAMEKEEPER’S THUMB

52
Q

UNHAPPY TRIAD O’Donoghue’s triad or a “ blown knee”

A

ACL, MCL, Medial meniscus

53
Q

If the medial border of the cubital fossa is severed by a knife, which of the following structure most
likely suffers damage?

A

Pronator teres

54
Q

Wrist drop

A

Radial nerve

55
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Claw hand

A

Ulnar nerve

56
Q

Fracture of the surgical neck of humerus

A

Axillary nerve

57
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Supracondylar ridge of humerus

A

Median nerve

58
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Medial epicondyle of humerus

A

Ulnar nerve

59
Q

The trachea extends from

A

Lower border of the cricoid cartilage in the neck to approximately the level of the sternal angle

60
Q

Having inserted approximately 11-12cm. of the catheter, you note some difficulty in insertion. The catheter tip is most probably in what part of the urinary system?

A

Membranous urethra

61
Q

A spiral fracture in the middle to distal third of the humerus may injure this structure

A

Radial nerve

62
Q

Supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve EXCEPT the

A

Cricothyroid

63
Q

The blood vessels that conveys 70% of blood to the liver

A

Portal vein

64
Q

Traumatic rupture of penile urethra distal to urogenital diaphragm, urine would likely extravasate to the

65
Q

The efferent nucleus of the pupillary light reflex is

A

Edinger-Westphal

66
Q

Postoperative hoarseness after thyroidectomy results if one of the recurrent nerves is accidentally cut while ligating which of the following vessels?

A

Inferior thyroid artery

67
Q

A patient is unable to taste a piece of sugar placed on the anterior part of the tongue.which cranial nerve is likely to have a lesion

68
Q

Damage to the anatomic snuffbox might be expected to injure the

A

Radial artery

69
Q

Following a tonsillectomy, a patient noted loss of general sensation and taste from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue. It could be assumed that the injured nerve was a branch of the ___

A

Glossopharyngeal nerve

70
Q

Structure of the duodenum that neutralizes the highly acidic content of the stomach

A

Brunner’s gland

71
Q

Thoracic duct passes through the diaphragm through the

A

Aortic hiatus

72
Q

Sternal angle of Louis corresponds to the level of

A

2nd costal cartilage

73
Q 
The powerful extension of the thigh required when one is standing from the sitting position is the
function of the
A

Gluteus maximus

74
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The main venous drainage of the heart

A

Coronary sinus

75
Q

A massive infarction of the heart involving the septum, apex, ventricle (left) is likely due to obstruction of the

76
Q

Loss of function of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg and the sole of the foot
is associated with paralysis of

A

Tibial nerve

77
Q

Mucus-secreting glands found within the deep perineal pouch

A

Cowper’s glands

78
Q

Dorsalis pedis artery is a terminal branch of the

A

Anterior tibial artery

79
Q

Penetrating stab wound at the root of the neck will likely injure the

A

Apex of the lung

80
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Rectus sheath hematoma sustained from trauma to the abdomen results from injury to this vessel

A

Inferior epigastric artery

81
Q

An indirect inguinal hernia passes thru deep inguinal ring lateral to this structure

A

Inferior epigastric artery

82
Q

This structure can be traced towards the base of the appendix and be used as a guide for looking
for the appendix

A

Taenia coli

83
Q

Vagus nerve passes through the diaphragm through

A

Esophageal hiatus

84
Q

Thoracentesis to evacuate pleural fluid; the physician should insert the needle at the

A

7th ICS, posterior axillary line, superior border of the lower rib

85
Q

Nerve that supplies the LATERAL side of the thigh

A

Lateral cutaneous nerve

86
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Nerve that supplies the anterior LOWER abdominal wall

A

Iliohypogastric nerve

87
Q

Dangerous area of the scalp

A

Loose areolar layer

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