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ALL THE COMSAE EXAM 2025
THIS STUDY GUIDE IS SPECIFIC TO ACTUAL COMSAE 2025 EXAM TIPS
Adson's Test - correct answer - a test for thoracic outlet
syndrome; with the patient in a sitting position, the hands resting
on the thighs, the examiner palpates both radial pulses as the
patient rapidly fills the lungs by deep inhalation and, holding the
breath, hyperextends the neck and turns the head toward the
affected side. If the radial pulse on that side is decidedly or
completely obliterated, the result is positive.
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - correct answer - attaches to
humeroulnar head, radial head
3 attachments (think medial epicondyle and radius and ulna)
Prophyromonas gingivalis vs. Actinomyo - correct answer -
prophyromonas gingivalis (associated with pancreatic cancer!)
But the culprit of the oral ulcers
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Loop diuretics- Use - correct answer - Edema (HF, cirrhosis,
nephrotic syndrome), HTN, hypercalcemia
Loop diuretics- AE - correct answer - OHH DAANG
Ototoxicity, Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, Dehydration, Allergy
(sulfa), Alkalosis, Nephritis, Gout
Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, metolazone - correct answer
- Thiazide diuretics
Spurling Test - correct answer - The Spurling test is a medical
maneuver used to assess nerve root pain (aka radicular pain).
The examiner turns the patient's head to the affected side while
extending and applying downward pressure to the top of the
patient's head. A positive Spurling's sign (i.e. The Spurling's test
is positive) is when the pain arising in the neck radiates in the
direction of the corresponding dermatome ipsilaterally. It is a
variant of the foraminal compression test (cervical compression
test).
Patients with a cervical radiculopathy (compression of a nerve
'root' in the neck) can present with a variety of symptoms,
including pain, numbness and weakness. Many other disorders
can produce similar symptoms. In addition to the clinical history,
,the neurological examination may show signs suggesting a
cervical (neck) radiculopathy.
Kernig sign - correct answer - A sign indicating the presence of
meningitis (inflammation of the meninges covering the brain and
spinal cord). The test for Kernig sign is done by having the person
lie flat on the back, flex the thigh so that it is at a right angle to the
trunk, and completely extend the leg at the knee joint. If the leg
cannot be completely extended due to pain, this is Kernig sign.
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (previously
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans) is a Gram-negative,
facultative anaerobe, non-motile bacterium that is often found in
association with localized aggressive periodontitis, a severe
infection of the periodontium. (gnarlier and looks like a star)
PTSD - correct answer - short-term memory loss
Cuboid fracture - correct answer - peroneus longus tendon
(fibularis)
ALL THE COMSAE EXAM 2025
THIS STUDY GUIDE IS SPECIFIC TO ACTUAL COMSAE 2025 EXAM TIPS
Adson's Test - correct answer - a test for thoracic outlet
syndrome; with the patient in a sitting position, the hands resting
on the thighs, the examiner palpates both radial pulses as the
patient rapidly fills the lungs by deep inhalation and, holding the
breath, hyperextends the neck and turns the head toward the
affected side. If the radial pulse on that side is decidedly or
completely obliterated, the result is positive.
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - correct answer - attaches to
humeroulnar head, radial head
3 attachments (think medial epicondyle and radius and ulna)
Prophyromonas gingivalis vs. Actinomyo - correct answer -
prophyromonas gingivalis (associated with pancreatic cancer!)
But the culprit of the oral ulcers
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Loop diuretics- Use - correct answer - Edema (HF, cirrhosis,
nephrotic syndrome), HTN, hypercalcemia
Loop diuretics- AE - correct answer - OHH DAANG
Ototoxicity, Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, Dehydration, Allergy
(sulfa), Alkalosis, Nephritis, Gout
Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, metolazone - correct answer
- Thiazide diuretics
Spurling Test - correct answer - The Spurling test is a medical
maneuver used to assess nerve root pain (aka radicular pain).
The examiner turns the patient's head to the affected side while
extending and applying downward pressure to the top of the
patient's head. A positive Spurling's sign (i.e. The Spurling's test
is positive) is when the pain arising in the neck radiates in the
direction of the corresponding dermatome ipsilaterally. It is a
variant of the foraminal compression test (cervical compression
test).
Patients with a cervical radiculopathy (compression of a nerve
'root' in the neck) can present with a variety of symptoms,
including pain, numbness and weakness. Many other disorders
can produce similar symptoms. In addition to the clinical history,
,the neurological examination may show signs suggesting a
cervical (neck) radiculopathy.
Kernig sign - correct answer - A sign indicating the presence of
meningitis (inflammation of the meninges covering the brain and
spinal cord). The test for Kernig sign is done by having the person
lie flat on the back, flex the thigh so that it is at a right angle to the
trunk, and completely extend the leg at the knee joint. If the leg
cannot be completely extended due to pain, this is Kernig sign.
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (previously
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans) is a Gram-negative,
facultative anaerobe, non-motile bacterium that is often found in
association with localized aggressive periodontitis, a severe
infection of the periodontium. (gnarlier and looks like a star)
PTSD - correct answer - short-term memory loss
Cuboid fracture - correct answer - peroneus longus tendon
(fibularis)
