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COMSAE 105B EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Cranial torsion - ANSWER ✔✔-occurs around 1 AP axis. sphenoid and occiput rotate in opposite
directions. greater wing of sphenoid will be elevated on the named side
Cranial - Sidebending Rotation axis - ANSWER ✔✔-3 seprate axis
Rotation about AP axis through the SBS
2 Parallel vertical axis: Through foramen magnum and through the center of the spenoid
How do you name a cranial sidebending rotation - ANSWER ✔✔-For the side of the convexity (feels
fuller in your hand).
The convexity will will rotate inferior.
What symptom of hypoglycemia still shows when taking beta blocker? - ANSWER ✔✔-Sweating will still
be intact.
What drugs raise uric acid levels
hint: Painful Tophi and Feet Need Care - ANSWER ✔✔-Pyrazinamide, Thiazide, Furosemide, Niacin,
Cyclosporine
what is a posterior radial head in relation to restriction of movement? - ANSWER ✔✔-Restricted in
supination of forearm
and ease of movement in Pronation.
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abduction of ulna- carrying angle and wrist movement? - ANSWER ✔✔-Increased carrying angle,
Adducted wrist, radius pushed distally
adduction of ulna- carrying angle and wrist movement? - ANSWER ✔✔-Decreased carrying angle,
Abducted wrist, radius pushed proximal?
What two enzymes are inhibited when ingesting lead paint? - ANSWER ✔✔-Heme synthesis path: ALA
dehydratase (aladin hydra tazer) and Ferrochelatase (chelates iron to protoporphyrin).
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) - ANSWER ✔✔-Federal funds for children in families
that fall below state standards of need. In 1996, Congress abolished AFDC, the largest federal cash
transfer program, and replaced it with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant
Medicaid - ANSWER ✔✔-A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for
people who cannot afford them.
Beta hCG function during pregnancy? - ANSWER ✔✔-hCG functions to maintain the corpus luteum (and
thus progesterone) for the first 8-10 weeks of pregnancy by acting like LH. After 8-10 weeks, placenta
synthesizes its own estriol and progesterone and corpus luteum degenerates. hCG is detectable in blood 1
week after conception and urine 2 weeks after.
what is a parasternal lift - ANSWER ✔✔-It is a palpable impulse caused by the heart working hard that
can be felt over the sternum. Can signify cardiac or respiratory dz.
How is Lynch syndrome (HNPCC) inherited? - ANSWER ✔✔-autosomal dominant
Why do cystic fibrosis patients get fatigued? - ANSWER ✔✔-The CFTR gene is defective and Cl isn't
reabsorbed in sweat ducts or secreted properly in lungs. This causes more water and Na to be reabsorbed
from the lungs which created thick dehydrated mucus which makes it hard to breath and get proper gas
exchange (and fatigue sets in).
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
COMSAE 105B EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Cranial torsion - ANSWER ✔✔-occurs around 1 AP axis. sphenoid and occiput rotate in opposite
directions. greater wing of sphenoid will be elevated on the named side
Cranial - Sidebending Rotation axis - ANSWER ✔✔-3 seprate axis
Rotation about AP axis through the SBS
2 Parallel vertical axis: Through foramen magnum and through the center of the spenoid
How do you name a cranial sidebending rotation - ANSWER ✔✔-For the side of the convexity (feels
fuller in your hand).
The convexity will will rotate inferior.
What symptom of hypoglycemia still shows when taking beta blocker? - ANSWER ✔✔-Sweating will still
be intact.
What drugs raise uric acid levels
hint: Painful Tophi and Feet Need Care - ANSWER ✔✔-Pyrazinamide, Thiazide, Furosemide, Niacin,
Cyclosporine
what is a posterior radial head in relation to restriction of movement? - ANSWER ✔✔-Restricted in
supination of forearm
and ease of movement in Pronation.
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
, 2|Page
abduction of ulna- carrying angle and wrist movement? - ANSWER ✔✔-Increased carrying angle,
Adducted wrist, radius pushed distally
adduction of ulna- carrying angle and wrist movement? - ANSWER ✔✔-Decreased carrying angle,
Abducted wrist, radius pushed proximal?
What two enzymes are inhibited when ingesting lead paint? - ANSWER ✔✔-Heme synthesis path: ALA
dehydratase (aladin hydra tazer) and Ferrochelatase (chelates iron to protoporphyrin).
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) - ANSWER ✔✔-Federal funds for children in families
that fall below state standards of need. In 1996, Congress abolished AFDC, the largest federal cash
transfer program, and replaced it with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant
Medicaid - ANSWER ✔✔-A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for
people who cannot afford them.
Beta hCG function during pregnancy? - ANSWER ✔✔-hCG functions to maintain the corpus luteum (and
thus progesterone) for the first 8-10 weeks of pregnancy by acting like LH. After 8-10 weeks, placenta
synthesizes its own estriol and progesterone and corpus luteum degenerates. hCG is detectable in blood 1
week after conception and urine 2 weeks after.
what is a parasternal lift - ANSWER ✔✔-It is a palpable impulse caused by the heart working hard that
can be felt over the sternum. Can signify cardiac or respiratory dz.
How is Lynch syndrome (HNPCC) inherited? - ANSWER ✔✔-autosomal dominant
Why do cystic fibrosis patients get fatigued? - ANSWER ✔✔-The CFTR gene is defective and Cl isn't
reabsorbed in sweat ducts or secreted properly in lungs. This causes more water and Na to be reabsorbed
from the lungs which created thick dehydrated mucus which makes it hard to breath and get proper gas
exchange (and fatigue sets in).
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
