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Sample 26 LFQs
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- 1A patient presents with wrist drop after a midshaft humeral fracture. Which nerve is most likely injured?Radial nerve
- 2A patient has loss of sensation in the “snuffbox” region and tenderness after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Which bone is most likely fractured?Scaphoid
- 3Which bony landmark is the insertion of the quadriceps?Tibial tuberosity
- 4A skier twists their knee and suffers a “drawer sign.” The anterior tibia moves forward excessively. Which ligament is torn?ACL
- 5A baseball player is struck on the lateral elbow, damaging the bony prominence that serves as the origin for the wrist extensors. Which structure is injured?Lateral epicondyle of humerus
- 6A runner has pain at the proximal insertion of the hamstrings. Which bony structure is the common origin?Ischial tuberosity
- 7A pianist fractures the bone that articulates with the thumb. Which carpal bone is injured?Trapezium
- 8A lacrosse player fractures the bony ridge where the iliacus and psoas insert. Which structure is injured?Lesser trochanter
- 9A person is struck in the cheek and fractures the bone that forms the prominence of the cheek. Which bone is damaged?Zygomatic bone
- 10Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the thumb at the IP joint?Flexor pollicis longus
- 11A patient cannot extend digits 2–5 at the MCP joints. Which muscle is likely affected?Extensor digitorum
- 12A boxer suffers an uppercut to the jaw and loses the jaw-closure strength. Which muscle is primarily responsible for elevating the mandible and is likely injured?Masseter
- 13A baseball pitcher reports deep posterior shoulder pain and trouble externally rotating the arm. Which rotator cuff muscle is most likely involved?Infraspinatus
- 14A patient has loss of “tip-toe” plantarflexion strength following a penetrating calf injury. Which muscle is most likely damaged?Gastrocnemius
- 15A football player receives a blow to the lateral ankle and now cannot evert the foot. Which muscle is likely torn?Fibularis longus
- 16A patient has difficulty elevating the scapula after a neck laceration. Which muscle is impaired?Levator scapulae
- 17Which muscle is known as the “lat’s little helper,” sharing the same functions as the latissimus dorsi in extending, adducting, and internally rotating the humerus?Teres major
- 18Which nerve innervates the clavicular head of the pectoralis major muscle?Lateral pectoral nerve
- 19Which nerve innervates the sternocostal head of the pectoralis major muscle?Medial pectoral nerve
- 20A cyclist reports numbness in the lateral thigh due to compression under a tight belt. Which nerve is compressed?Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
- 21A patient presents with “winged scapula” after axillary surgery. Which muscle/nerve is no longer functioning properly?Serratus anterior muscle / long thoracic nerve
- 22A woman experiences hoarseness following thyroid surgery. Which nerve is most likely injured?Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- 23A patient develops foot drop after damage to the deep fibular nerve. Which primary dorsiflexor muscle has been compromised?Tibialis Anterior
- 24A patient presents with shoulder sagging and difficulty shrugging the left shoulder. Which nerve is damaged?Accessory nerve (CNXI)
- 25A patient presents with an absent Achilles reflex. Dysfunction in which nerve is most likely responsible?Tibial nerve
- 26A patient presents with difficulty adducting the arm after a knife wound to the chest wall. Which muscle has been primarily affected?Pectoralis major
- 27A patient cannot flex the distal phalanx of the index finger. Which muscle is impaired?Flexor digitorum profundus
- 28A patient with a posterior cranial fossa lesion has balance problems and vertigo. Which cranial nerve is most likely compressed at its brainstem entry zone?Vestibulocochlear nerve (CNVIII)
- 29A patient fractures the bone forming the roof of the orbit. Which bone is broken?Frontal bone
- 30A patient fractures the inferior bone of the nasal septum. Which bone is injured?Vomer
- 31A patient presents with jaundice and RUQ pain due to obstruction. Which duct conducts bile directly OUT of the gallbladder?Cystic duct
- 32A patient is unable to emulsify fats after gallbladder removal. Which organ is now solely responsible for bile secretion?Liver
- 33A patient develops ascites, causing which organ to fail to produce albumin?Liver
- 34A patient has difficulty swallowing solids followed by liquids. Which muscular tube transports food from the pharynx to the stomach?Esophagus
- 35Which organ is primarily responsible for storing and destroying aged red blood cells?Spleen
- 36Which duct brings bile from the liver toward the gallbladder and intestine?Common hepatic duct
- 37Which organ makes digestive enzymes that enter the duodenum?Pancreas
- 38A patient presents with low production of cortisol and low aldosterone. Which specific structure is damaged?Adrenal cortex
- 39Which organ produces insulin to help control blood sugar?Pancreas
- 40Hashimoto’s disease causes the immune system to attack which gland?Thyroid gland
- 41Cushing’s disease, marked by an excess of ACTH, overstimulates which structure?Adrenal cortex
- 42Type 1 diabetes is caused by immune destruction of cells in which organ?Pancreas
- 43Which organ produces urine by filtering blood?Kidneys
- 44Rhabdomyolysis, which involves rapid muscle breakdown leading to electrolyte release, can cause failure of which organ (LEFT)?Kidneys
- 45Giving aspirin to children can cause a rare condition known as Reye syndrome, which leads to inflammation and fat buildup in what organ?Liver
- 46Myasthenia gravis symptoms often result from enlargement of which immune organ in the mediastinum?Thymus
- 47Identify the inferior-most muscle of the LEFT posterior rotator cuff muscles.Teres minor
- 48A patient presents with paresthetica meralgia. What nerve has been injured?Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN)
- 49A patient presents with cheiralgia meralgia. What nerve has been injured?Superficial Br of Radial Nerve
- 50A patient presents with Erb-Duchenne (Erb's) Palsy. What nerve structure in the brachial plexus has been injured?Superior Trunk (C5–C6 roots damaged)
- 51A patient presents with Klumpke's Palsy. What nerve structure in the brachial plexus has been injured?Inferior Trunk (C8–T1 roots damaged)
- 52What muscle, along with the gastrocnemius, comprises the triceps surae group?Soleus
- 53What muscle, along with the gemelli, comprises the triceps coxae group?Obturator Internus
- 54A patient presents with lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow. Which muscle is most commonly affected by this condition?Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)
- 55Which muscle, along with the extensor carpi radialis muscles, comprises the mobile wad of Henry?Brachioradialis
- 56Which muscle is found in the Arcade of Frohse?Supinator
- 57Golfer's (or Lifter's) elbow affects the forearm muscles that control wrist flexion. Which bony landmark serves as the origin of these muscles?Medial Epicondyle
- 58Baseball elbow affects the forearm muscles that control wrist flexion. Which bony landmark serves as the origin of these muscles?Medial Epicondyle
- 59The Leash of Henry refers to which blood vessel in the arm?Radial Recurrent Artery
- 60What muscle is referred to as the "tailor's muscle" due to the cross-legged position it enables by flexing the knee and flexing, abducting, and externally rotating the hip?Sartorius
- 61A boxer suffers a blow to the jaw, leading to loss of sensation over the chin in the “mental nerve zone.” Through which foramen does this nerve exit?Mental Foramen
- 62Housemaid's knee causes inflammation, tenderness, and swelling of which bursa?Prepatellar Bursa
- 63This muscle inserts into the IT band and crosses over both the hip and knee joints.Tensor Fascia Latae
- 64What is the only quadricep muscle to cross over more than one joint?Rectus Femoris
- 65This sensory nerve passes through the adductor canal and is often targeted in nerve blocks to provide medial leg anesthesia while preserving quad strength.Saphenous Nerve
- 66This artery is most commonly affected in ischemic stroke.Middle Cerebral Artery
- 67This artery is most commonly affected in epidural hematoma.Middle Meningeal Artery
- 68This artery is known as the "artery of epistaxis," most commonly involved in nosebleeds.Sphenopalatine Artery
- 69A surgeon identifies the “McBurney point” for a surgical procedure. This landmark overlies which abdominal organ?Vermiform Appendix
- 70A Jones fracture occurs at the base of which bone?5th Metatarsal
- 71The Artery of Adamkiewicz is important in thoracic surgery because it supplies which artery, preventing spinal cord ischemia?Anterior Spinal Artery
- 72This rotator cuff muscle travels directly beneath the acromion and is most commonly affected in subacromial impingement.Supraspinatus
- 73Which nerve innervates the lateral side of the flexor digitorum profundus?Anterior Interosseous Nerve
- 74Which nerve innervates the lateral side of the brachialis?Radial Nerve
- 75Calot's Triangle is an anatomical landmark identified during gallbladder surgery. What artery is involved?Cystic Artery
- 76A patient with tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) experiences compression of the nerve running posterior to the medial malleolus. Which nerve is involved?Tibial Nerve
- 77A patient is unable to abduct their RIGHT arm the first 15 degrees. Which muscle is primarily responsible for initiating this movement?R. Supraspinatus
- 78Loss of sensation over the lateral forearm occurs after a stab wound to the cubital fossa. Which nerve provides this cutaneous supply?Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve
- 79A wound to the posterior shoulder causes loss of deltoid function. Which nerve is most likely injured?Axillary Nerve
- 80A strike to the medial elbow causes tingling in the 4th and 5th digits. Which nerve is affected?Ulnar Nerve
- 81A patient is unable to flex their elbow. Which nerve has been affected?Musculocutaneous Nerve
- 82Which cranial nerve controls taste of the posterior third of the tongue?Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CNIX)
- 83This part of the ethmoid bone serves as the site through which one of the cranial nerves inserts into.Cribriform Plate
- 84The seventh cranial nerve exits through this bony opening:Stylomastoid Foramen
- 85A jaw thrust is an emergency maneuver used to secure an unconscious patient's airway. What bony landmark do you place your fingers on distally during this technique?Angle of Mandible
- 86Loss of the knee-jerk reflex suggests dysfunction of which nerve supplying the quadriceps?Femoral Nerve
- 87A patient presents with the inability to extend their fingers, but can still extend their wrist. Compression of what nerve is occurring?Posterior Interosseous Nerve
- 88What lobe of the brain is responsible for proprioception and somatosensation?Parietal Lobe
- 89Wernicke's Area, responsible for language comprehension, is found in which lobe of the brain?Temporal Lobe
- 90The occipital lobe relays its information to which cranial nerve?Optic Nerve (CNII)
- 91This part of the brainstem serves as the site where nerve fiber tracts cross over, explaining why the left brain controls the right side of the body and vice versa.Medulla Oblongata
- 92The ventral tegmental area (VTA), responsible for producing dopamine, is found in this area of the brainstem.Midbrain
- 93Which part of the nervous system controls the reflex arc?Spinal Cord
- 94Graves' disease, which can cause high metabolism, stress, and weight loss, involves dysfunction of which gland?Thyroid
- 95The hypophyseal portal system connects the hypothalamus to which major gland?Anterior Pituitary
- 96What cartilaginous flap blocks the larynx when swallowing to prevent aspiration?Epiglottis
- 97The two lymphatic ducts of the body drain lymph into which major vein (LEFT)?L. Subclavian Vein
- 98Anaphylaxis, marked by difficulty breathing and hypotension, leads to overstimulation of what cranial nerve?Vagus (CNX) Nerve
- 99Cyclist's syndrome, which affects up to 90% of cyclists, involves numbness in the perineum and groin. What nerve does this affect?Pudendal Nerve
- 100Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection primarily affecting which organ?Kidney
- 101Acetaminophen/Tylenol overdose, which releases toxic metabolites, is the leading cause of acute failure of which organ?Liver
- 102Which branch of the 7th cranial nerve (RIGHT) innervates the muscle resembling a flap over the deep neck muscles?R. Cervical Br of Facial (CNVII) Nerve
- 103Which muscle pulls the eyebrows up?Occipitofrontalis
- 104Which infrahyoid muscle innervated by the ansa cervicalis has two distinct muscle bellies?Omohyoid
- 105The levator ani muscles are innervated by which nerve?Nerve to Levator Ani
- 106Which nerve provides sensation to the skin directly above the clavicle?Supraclavicular (C3–C4) Nerve
- 107This branch of the median nerve is classically spared in carpal tunnel syndrome, because it is found proximal to the carpal tunnel and thus travels above, rather than through it.Palmar Br of Median Nerve
- 108Guyon’s canal, which is found between the pisiform and hamate bones, houses which artery?Ulnar Artery
- 109This ligament encircles 80% of the radial head and is injured with nursemaid's elbow.Annular Ligament
- 110A patient with a high-ankle sprain shows widening of the distal tibiofibular joint. Which ligament is injured?Interosseous Tibiofibular Ligament
- 111Which ligament serves as the division between the greater and lesser sciatic foramina?Sacrospinous Ligament
- 112Which ligament prevents anterior translation of the tibia on the femur?Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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