PAS 407- Block 1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

PAS 407- Block 1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions Osteoporosis ️️loss of mineral bone content, loss of horizontal trabeculae, appears radiographically as verticle striations Laminectomy ️️surgical transection point of the lamina; used to widen vertebral foramen, decompress spinal cord (spinal stenosis) Spina bifida ️️incomplete formation of hyaline cartilage leaving neural arch open posteriorly; asymptomic spina bifida occult (10-20%) common to general population associated w/ tuft of hair on back; more severe spina bifida cystica associated w neural damage/paralysis Carotid tubercles on C6 ️️site for manual compression of carotid artery; control bleeding of distal lacerations to artery; landmark for supraclavicular anesthesia injections