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USMLE Step 1 Questions and Answers Full Test Bank with complete solution s What gland is found in the muscular triangle of the neck? - Thyroid gland Is an afferent or efferent pupillary defect described as B/L pupillary constriction when light is shined in the unaffected eye and B/L paradoxical dilation when light is shined in the affected eye? - Afferent pupillary defect (CN II lesion); in an efferent pupillary defect (CN III), B/L constrict when light is shined in the unaffected eye and consen tual pupil constriction occurs when light is shined in the affected eye. What is the name of the spinal cord passing within the subarachnoid space and forming the spinal nerves that exit the lumbar and sacral foramina? - Cauda equina Name the laryngeal muscle described by the following: • Pulls the arytenoids cartilages closer to the thyroid, relaxing the vocal ligaments and thereby decreasing the pitch - Thyroarytenoid muscles Name the laryngeal muscle described by the following: • T enses the vocal ligaments, increasing the distance between the cartilages, thereby increasing the pitch - Cricothyroid muscles Name the laryngeal muscle described by the following: • Adducts the vocal ligaments, closes the air passageway during swallowing , and allows phonation - Lateral cricoarytenoid muscles Name the laryngeal muscle described by the following: • Only muscle to abduct the vocal cords - Posterior cricoarytenoid muscles Where does the parotid (Stensen' s) duct enter the oral cavity? - Opposite the second upper molar tooth From what aortic arch are the following structures derived? • Common and internal carotid arteries - Third aortic arch MS CARD is my mnemonic for the aortic arch derivatives From what aortic arch are the following structures derived? • Degenerates - Fifth MS CARD is my mnemonic for the aortic arch derivatives From what aortic arch are the following structures derived? • Stapes artery - Second MS CARD is my mnemonic for the aortic arch derivatives From what aortic arch are the following structures derived? • Maxillary artery - First MS CARD is my mnemonic for the aortic arch derivatives From what aortic arch are the following structures derived? • Arch of the aorta and right subclavian artery - Fourth MS CARD is my mnemonic for the aortic arch derivatives From what aortic arch are the following structures derived? • Right and left pulmon ary arteries and the ductus arteriosus - Sixth MS CARD is my mnemonic for the aortic arch derivatives What abdominal muscle contributes to the anterior layer of the rectus sheath, forms the inguinal ligament, and in men gives rise to the external spermatic fascia of the spermatic cord? - External abdominal oblique Name the compartment of the lower extremity and the nerve based on its movements. • Adduct the thigh and flex the hip - Medial compartment of the thigh, obturator nerve Name the compartment of the lower extremity and the nerve based on its movements. • Plantar flex the foot, flex the toes, and invert the foot - Posterior compartment of the leg, tibial nerve Name the compartment of the lower extremity and the nerve based on its movements. • Dorsiflex the foot, extend the toes, and invert the foot - Anterior compartment of the leg, deep peroneal nerve Name the compartment of the lower extremity and the nerve based on its movements. • Flex the hip and extend the knee - Anterior compartment of the thigh, femoral nerve Name the compartment of the lower extremity and the nerve based on its movements. • Extend the hip and flex the knee - Posterior compartment of the thigh, tibial nerve Name the compartment of the lower extremity and the nerve based on its movements. • Plantar flex the foot and evert the foot - Lateral compartment of the leg, superficial peroneal nerve What are the five branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus? - STARS 1. Upper Subscapularis 2. Thoracodorsal 3. Axillary 4. Radial 5. Lower Subscapularis Name the correct artery. • The right recurrent laryngeal nerve passes around it. - Right brachiocephalic artery Name the correct artery. • The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes around it. - Arch of the aorta The inferior mesenteric artery drains into it. - The splenic vein Are the quadrate and caudate lobes of the liver functionally part of the left or right lobe? - Functionally they are part of the left lobe of the liver because they receive their blood supply from the left hepatic artery. Anatomically they are co nsidered part of the right lobe of the liver . What bones make up the acetabulum? - Pubis, ilium, and ischium What is the anatomic positioning of the right and left gastric nerve plexus of the esophagus as they pass through the diaphragm? - LARP: Left goes Anterior and Right goes Posterior (because of the rotation of the gut; remember your embryology!) What vessel is lacerated in an epidural hematoma? - Middle meningeal artery True or false? Below the arcuate line, all the aponeurotic fibers run anterior to the rectus abdominis. - TRUE What ocular muscle • Adducts the eyeball and is involved in horizontal conjugate gaze? - Medial rectus (CN III) (LR6 SO4)3 What ocular muscle • Elevates and adducts the eyeball? - Superior rectus (CN III) (LR6 SO4)3 What ocular muscle • Depresses and abducts the eyeball? - Superior Oblique (CN IV) (LR6 SO4)3 What ocular muscle • Elevates and abducts the eyeball? - Inferior Oblique (CN III) (LR6 SO4)3 What ocular muscle • Abducts the eyeball and is involved in horizontal conjugate gaze? - Lateral rectus (CN VI) (LR6 SO4)3 What ocular muscle • Depresses and adducts the eyeball? - Inferior rectus (CN III) (LR6 SO4)3 Which muscles of the eye are under parasympathetic control? - Constrictor pupillae and ciliary muscles Which direction does the uvula deviate in a left vagus nerve lesion? - A left CN X lesion results in the uvula deviating to the right. (Uvula points away from the affected side.) Is a subdural hematoma an arterial or venous bleed? - Subdural hematoma is a rupture of the cerebral veins where they enter the superior sagittal sinus. Which CNs are found in the midline of the brainstem? - CN I, II, III, VI, and XII Add 1 + 1 = 2, 1 + 2 = 3, 1 + 2 + 3 = 6, 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 = 12 What muscles insert in or on the intertubercular groove of the humerus? - "Lady between two Majors": latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, and teres major What nerve supplies taste sensation to the anterior two -thirds of the tongue? - Chorda tympani of CN VII What part of the heart forms • The right border? - Right atrium What part of the heart forms • Left border? - Left ventricle and auricle of left atrium What part of the heart forms • Apex? - Tip of the left ventricle What part of the heart forms • Base? - Left atrium and tip of the right atrium What part of the heart forms • Superior border? - Conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and right and left auricles What part of the heart forms • Anterior wall? - Right ventricle What part of the heart forms • Posterior wall? - Left atrium What part of the heart forms • Diaphragmatic wall? - Left ventricle and tip of right ventricle What nerves carry the sensory and motor components of the blink reflex? - CN V1 carries the sensory and CN VII carries the motor component of the blink reflex. What muscle keeps the stapes taut against the oval window? - Stapedius muscle Name the components of the femoral canal, working laterally to medially. - NAVEL: Femoral Nerve, Artery, Vein, Empty space, and Lymphatics/Lacunar ligament What muscle is most superior in the orbit? - Levator palpebrae superioris What portion of the pericardium adheres to the tunica adventitia of the great vessels? - Fibrous pericardium What two veins form the portal vein? - The superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein (after it receives the inferior mesenteric vein) join to form the portal vein. What CNs are responsible for the sensor and motor components of the light reflex? - CN II is the sensory limb and CN III is the motor component through parasympathetic stimulation. Arrange the following layers in the correct sequence through which a needle must pass in a lumbar puncture. • Skin • Subarachnoid space • Interspinous ligament • Dura mater • Deep fascia • Epidural space • Superficial fascia • Interlaminar space • Supraspinous ligament • Arachnoid mater - During a lumbar puncture the needle passes through the interlaminar space in the midline of L3-L4, with the tip of the iliac crest in the flexed p osition as theThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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