3P (Patho, Physio & Pharm) High Stakes
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Horner's syndrome - Answer: When examining the eyes, the right pupil reacts
briskly to light, near effort, and is much smaller than the left pupil. This condition
is most likely:
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Paralysis of oculomotor cranial nerve (CN III) - Answer: Dilated pupil is fixed to
light and near accommodation
Argyll Robertson pupils - Answer: Pupil appears small and irregular shaped and
accommodate but do not react to light.
Seizure - Answer: uncontrolled electrical activity in brain, may produce minor
physical signs, thought disturbances or disturbed motor activity or combination of
symptoms.
Dystonia - Answer: neurological disorder, causes involuntary muscle spasms &
twisting of limbs.
Bradykinesia - Answer: impaired ability to adjust to one's body position.
Femoral vein - Answer: The great saphenous vein enters the deep venous system
via:
The Abduction (Valgus) stress test - Answer: Maneuver the evaluates function of
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Gray matter - Answer: The thalamus and basal ganglion are located in the:
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Facial tics - Answer: brief, repetitive, stereotyped, coordinated movement
occurring at irregular intervals (repetitive winking, grimacing and shoulder
shrugging)
Daughters of women who took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at
high risk for developing: - Answer: columnar epithelium that covers most or all of
cervix vaginal adenosis, circular collar or ridge of tissue between cervix & vagina.
Flexor group - Answer: Group of muscles that lie anteriorly and flex the thigh
Thymus, thyroid gland & anterior part of pericardium - Answer: The anterior
mediastinal lymph nodes drain lymphatic fluid from the:
The breasts, upper part of the abdominal wall, upper part of back, pectoral region
& upper limbs - Answer: Axillary lymph node drainage are includes:
trauma, surgery & intranasal use of cocaine or amphetamines. - Answer: Possible
causes of nasal septum perforation:
the peau d'orange (orange peel) sign - Answer: thickened skin with enlarged
pores. First seen in lower portion of breast or areola. Visible sign of breast cancer.
Median Nerve - Answer: provides sensation to palm, palmar surface of most of
thumb, second & third fingers & half of 4th digit.
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Ulnar Nerve - Answer: Innervates half of 4th digit & 5th digit
Radial Nerve - Answer: innervates dorsal web space of thumb & index finger
Fibrous joints - Answer: Have intervening layers of fibrous tissue or cartilage
holding bones together (sutures of skull)
Cartilaginous joints - Answer: Joints have bones connected by cartilage. (hyaline
or fibrocartilage).
slightly movable.
Symphysis pubis & vertebrae - Answer: Examples of cartilaginous joints
Mechanical neck pain - Answer: Aching pain in the cervical paraspinal muscles and
ligaments with associated muscle spasm, with associated stiffness and tightness in
the upper back and shoulder, lasting up to 6 weeks.
No associated radiation, paresthesias, or weakness.
Headache may be present.
Mechanical Neck pain-Whiplash - Answer: Paracervical pain & stiffness begins day
after injury. Accompanied by occipital headaches, dizziness & malaise
Cervical radiculopathy - Answer: nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal
nerve roots in the neck region