Anatomy NBME Shelf Review Exam Questions & Answers
Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space)
Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W
Where and why are lumbar
punctures performed? B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5
NB: Posterior to this is cauda equina
Occurs b/w L4/L5 or L5/S1 and
C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects
Where does a herniated
intervertebral lower spinal nerve #
disk occur? What causes it?
Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by
sudden compression of nucleus pulposus
Retro - backwards movement of vertebral bone
What is the difference b/w
retrolisthesis
and spondylolisthesis? Spondylo - forward movement of bone
What is lordosis? exaggerated Lumbar curvature
What is kyphosis? exaggerated thoracic curvature (can be seen w/osteoporosis)
What structures will be axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery
affected by a fracture of
the surgical neck?
What structures will be radial nerve and profunda brachii artery
affected by a fracture at
midshaft of humerus?
What structures will be median nerve and brachial artery
affected by a fracture at
supracondylar region of
humerus?
, Both are distal radial fractures
What are differences b/w Smith's - flexion fracture (distal segment anterior)
Colles' and
Smith's Fractures? Colles' - extension fracture (distal segment
posterior/dorsal) - incl. avulced ulnar styloid process
Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle
What are the carpal bones?
Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid
Capitate Hamate
Scaphoid
Which carpal bone is most
often fractured during a fall
"deep tenderness in anatomical snuff box"
(symptoms)?
What is a boxer's fracture? Fracture of necks of metacarpals
Supraspinatu
s
What are the 4 muscles of the
rotator cuff? Infraspinatu
s Teres
Minor
Subscapularis
Suprascap
What innervate the four ular N.
muscles of the rotator Suprascap
cuff? ular N.
Axillary N.
Upper/Lower Subscapular N.
What muscle (+ nerve) initiates 0°-15° by supraspinatus (suprascapular nerve)
abduction of upper limb?
What muscle (+ nerve) deltoid (axillary nerve)
allow for abduction b/w 15°
- 110°?
What muscle (+ nerve) allow trapezius (CN XI) and serratus anterior (Long Thoracic N.)
for abduction above
horizontal position?
AKA lateral epicondylitis; painful inflammation of
What is tennis elbow?
common extensor tendon -> lateral epicondyle
What is golfer's elbow AKA medial epicondylitis; inflammation of common flexor tendon
Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space)
Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W
Where and why are lumbar
punctures performed? B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5
NB: Posterior to this is cauda equina
Occurs b/w L4/L5 or L5/S1 and
C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects
Where does a herniated
intervertebral lower spinal nerve #
disk occur? What causes it?
Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by
sudden compression of nucleus pulposus
Retro - backwards movement of vertebral bone
What is the difference b/w
retrolisthesis
and spondylolisthesis? Spondylo - forward movement of bone
What is lordosis? exaggerated Lumbar curvature
What is kyphosis? exaggerated thoracic curvature (can be seen w/osteoporosis)
What structures will be axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery
affected by a fracture of
the surgical neck?
What structures will be radial nerve and profunda brachii artery
affected by a fracture at
midshaft of humerus?
What structures will be median nerve and brachial artery
affected by a fracture at
supracondylar region of
humerus?
, Both are distal radial fractures
What are differences b/w Smith's - flexion fracture (distal segment anterior)
Colles' and
Smith's Fractures? Colles' - extension fracture (distal segment
posterior/dorsal) - incl. avulced ulnar styloid process
Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle
What are the carpal bones?
Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid
Capitate Hamate
Scaphoid
Which carpal bone is most
often fractured during a fall
"deep tenderness in anatomical snuff box"
(symptoms)?
What is a boxer's fracture? Fracture of necks of metacarpals
Supraspinatu
s
What are the 4 muscles of the
rotator cuff? Infraspinatu
s Teres
Minor
Subscapularis
Suprascap
What innervate the four ular N.
muscles of the rotator Suprascap
cuff? ular N.
Axillary N.
Upper/Lower Subscapular N.
What muscle (+ nerve) initiates 0°-15° by supraspinatus (suprascapular nerve)
abduction of upper limb?
What muscle (+ nerve) deltoid (axillary nerve)
allow for abduction b/w 15°
- 110°?
What muscle (+ nerve) allow trapezius (CN XI) and serratus anterior (Long Thoracic N.)
for abduction above
horizontal position?
AKA lateral epicondylitis; painful inflammation of
What is tennis elbow?
common extensor tendon -> lateral epicondyle
What is golfer's elbow AKA medial epicondylitis; inflammation of common flexor tendon
