GRAY'S ANATOMY FOR STUDENTS
5TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)RICHARD L. DRAKE
TEST BANK
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — The Body — What is anatomy?
Stem
A junior clinician describes anatomy as “only the names of
bones and muscles.” A patient asks why that matters for
recovering from a stroke affecting motor control. Which
interpretation most accurately connects anatomical study to the
patient’s functional recovery?
Options
A. Anatomy is limited to static structural labels — it cannot
inform rehabilitation strategies.
B. Anatomy provides structural maps of tissues and
relationships that explain how lesions disrupt function.
C. Anatomy studies only gross visible structures; microscopic
,and physiological aspects are irrelevant to stroke.
D. Anatomy primarily catalogs normal variants and so is only
marginally useful in clinical decision-making.
Correct answer
B
Rationale — Correct (B)
Anatomy supplies the structural relationships (e.g., cortical
motor areas, corticospinal tract pathways, muscle attachments)
needed to interpret how a lesion produces functional deficits
and to guide rehabilitation targeting affected structures. Gray’s
frames anatomy as the basis for understanding normal form
and the structural basis of dysfunction, which is essential for
clinical planning. Thus anatomy is integral to linking lesion
location with expected impairments and therapy choices.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — Anatomy is not merely labels; it explains
relationships that inform therapy.
C. Incorrect — Anatomy includes gross and microscopic
relationships that interact with physiology; both matter in
stroke.
D. Incorrect — While anatomical variation matters, anatomy is
foundational, not marginal, to clinical decisions.
Teaching point
Anatomy links structure to function and guides clinical
interpretation and rehabilitation.
,Citation
Drake, R. L. (2024). Gray’s Anatomy for Students (5th Ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
Reference
Ch. 1 — The Body — Imaging
Stem
A 55-year-old patient presents after a fall with suspected
femoral neck fracture. The emergency physician must choose
an imaging modality that quickly detects cortical bone
disruption. Which modality best fits this immediate need while
considering speed and bone detail?
Options
A. MRI — excellent cortical bone resolution and fastest in
emergency settings.
B. Ultrasound — rapid and superior to radiography for detecting
femoral neck cortical fractures.
C. Plain radiography (X-ray) — rapid, high contrast for cortical
bone disruption in trauma triage.
D. Nuclear medicine bone scan — immediate, specific for
cortical fracture visualization.
Correct answer
C
Rationale — Correct (C)
Plain radiography provides rapid, high-contrast visualization of
, cortical bone and is the standard first-line imaging in suspected
fractures due to speed and availability. Gray’s imaging overview
emphasizes modality selection based on tissue contrast and
clinical urgency; X-rays are optimal for initial bone assessment
in trauma.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — MRI gives soft-tissue and bone-marrow detail
but is slower and less available emergently.
B. Incorrect — Ultrasound is useful for soft-tissue and effusion
but not superior for cortical fractures of deep bones.
D. Incorrect — Bone scans detect metabolic activity and are not
immediate nor specific for acute cortical disruption.
Teaching point
Use X-ray first for rapid assessment of suspected cortical bone
fractures.
Citation
Drake, R. L. (2024). Gray’s Anatomy for Students (5th Ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — The Body — Imaging
Stem
A patient has progressive, unexplained shoulder pain. The
clinician suspects a rotator cuff tendon tear that is not visible on
5TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)RICHARD L. DRAKE
TEST BANK
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — The Body — What is anatomy?
Stem
A junior clinician describes anatomy as “only the names of
bones and muscles.” A patient asks why that matters for
recovering from a stroke affecting motor control. Which
interpretation most accurately connects anatomical study to the
patient’s functional recovery?
Options
A. Anatomy is limited to static structural labels — it cannot
inform rehabilitation strategies.
B. Anatomy provides structural maps of tissues and
relationships that explain how lesions disrupt function.
C. Anatomy studies only gross visible structures; microscopic
,and physiological aspects are irrelevant to stroke.
D. Anatomy primarily catalogs normal variants and so is only
marginally useful in clinical decision-making.
Correct answer
B
Rationale — Correct (B)
Anatomy supplies the structural relationships (e.g., cortical
motor areas, corticospinal tract pathways, muscle attachments)
needed to interpret how a lesion produces functional deficits
and to guide rehabilitation targeting affected structures. Gray’s
frames anatomy as the basis for understanding normal form
and the structural basis of dysfunction, which is essential for
clinical planning. Thus anatomy is integral to linking lesion
location with expected impairments and therapy choices.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — Anatomy is not merely labels; it explains
relationships that inform therapy.
C. Incorrect — Anatomy includes gross and microscopic
relationships that interact with physiology; both matter in
stroke.
D. Incorrect — While anatomical variation matters, anatomy is
foundational, not marginal, to clinical decisions.
Teaching point
Anatomy links structure to function and guides clinical
interpretation and rehabilitation.
,Citation
Drake, R. L. (2024). Gray’s Anatomy for Students (5th Ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
Reference
Ch. 1 — The Body — Imaging
Stem
A 55-year-old patient presents after a fall with suspected
femoral neck fracture. The emergency physician must choose
an imaging modality that quickly detects cortical bone
disruption. Which modality best fits this immediate need while
considering speed and bone detail?
Options
A. MRI — excellent cortical bone resolution and fastest in
emergency settings.
B. Ultrasound — rapid and superior to radiography for detecting
femoral neck cortical fractures.
C. Plain radiography (X-ray) — rapid, high contrast for cortical
bone disruption in trauma triage.
D. Nuclear medicine bone scan — immediate, specific for
cortical fracture visualization.
Correct answer
C
Rationale — Correct (C)
Plain radiography provides rapid, high-contrast visualization of
, cortical bone and is the standard first-line imaging in suspected
fractures due to speed and availability. Gray’s imaging overview
emphasizes modality selection based on tissue contrast and
clinical urgency; X-rays are optimal for initial bone assessment
in trauma.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Incorrect — MRI gives soft-tissue and bone-marrow detail
but is slower and less available emergently.
B. Incorrect — Ultrasound is useful for soft-tissue and effusion
but not superior for cortical fractures of deep bones.
D. Incorrect — Bone scans detect metabolic activity and are not
immediate nor specific for acute cortical disruption.
Teaching point
Use X-ray first for rapid assessment of suspected cortical bone
fractures.
Citation
Drake, R. L. (2024). Gray’s Anatomy for Students (5th Ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — The Body — Imaging
Stem
A patient has progressive, unexplained shoulder pain. The
clinician suspects a rotator cuff tendon tear that is not visible on
