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1. Procedure performed to remove the entire breast and axillary contents but spare the
Pectoralis major. - answer-Modified Radical Mastectomy
2. The Spinal Column consists of how many Vertebrae? - answer-33 ( 7 Cervical , 12
Thoracic , 5 Lumbar , 5 fused Sacral, and 4 fused Coccygeal)
3. Name the Four Distinct Curvatures of the Spine - answer-Cervical Lordosis , Thoracic
Kyphosis, Lumbar Lordosis, and Sacral Kyphosis
4. In the Spine, What separates the dura mater from it's bony framework? - answer-A
layer of epidural fat
5. Most Frequently occurring tumors of the spine - answer-Metastatic tumors (the
spine is the most common site for Skeletal Metastasis)
6. (!!!) Newborn Vomiting, free of bile, and projectile in nature is indicative of what
diagnosis ? - answer-Pyloric Stenosis
7. Neurological Disorder, characterized by excruciating , "piercing" pain in the face is
indicative of what diagnosis ? - answer-Trigeminal Neuralgia
8. Neurotransmitter/Hormone that mediates impulse transmission at most Post-
ganglionic Sympathetic Nerve endings - answer-Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
9. Neurotransmitter at all parasympathetic and pre-ganglionic sympathetic neurons -
answer-Acetylcholine
10. The Right subclavian artery is a branch of what preceding Vessel ? - answer-The
Brachiocephalic trunk (aka The innominate Artery)
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11. The wall of the heart consists of how many layers ? - answer-3 ( epicardium or
pericardium, myocardium , endocardium)
12. The vein that drains the Right Side of the Vertebral column - answer-The Azygos Vein
13. Device used to siphon off excess CSF into the abdomen thereby decreasing
intracranial pressure - answer-VP(vetriculo-peritoneal) shunt
14. Veins that drain the intracranial sinuses to veins outside of the skull - answer-
Emissary Veins
15. Disorder characterized by a compression of the Abductor Pollicis Longus and
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendons near the radial styloid process - answer-De
Quervain's Tenosynovitis
16. Following an injury to the lower limb, the patients lower leg can easily be displaced
anteriorly on a fixed thigh, this is indicative of injury to what structure? - answer-ACL
(anterior cruciate ligament) tear
17. Most frequently injured tendon of the rotator cuff - answer-The supraspinatus (aka
supraspinous) tendon
18. Typical Potassium levels - answer-3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L ( you buy bananas in bunches of 3 -
5)(lab value ranges can vary from lab to lab)
19. Typical blood PH - answer-7.35 - 7.45 (lab value ranges can vary from lab to lab)
20. Suture technique used to relieve tension on a hand-sewn bowel anastomosis -
answer-Lembert
21. Where are intercostal nerves and vessels located in relation to an individual rib? -
answer-On the Inferior surface of the rib
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22. Avascular area of Mesentery that is helpful in locating the Middle colic Artery (a
branch of the SMA) - answer-The Space of Riolan
23. A civil wrong committed against a person or property (does not include breaches of
contract) - answer-Tort
24. Most common Hernia variation in Females - answer-Indirect Inguinal Hernia
25. A sigmoid colostomy is brought to the skins surface through which muscle? - answer-
The Rectus Abdominus (this results in lower incidences of peristomal hernias
postoperatively)
26. The nourishing coat of the eye that consists mainly of blood vessels - answer-The
Choroid
27. The Head of the Pancreas, is surrounded by what alimentary structure? - answer-The
Duodenum
28. Legal principle that holds everyone responsible for their own acts of negligence -
answer-The principle of Personal Liability
29. A patient presenting with Increased WBC , Bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase and
positive blood cultures is likely suffering from.... - answer-Cholangitis ( an
inflammation of the Bile duct system)
30. The most common cancer of the Liver is ? - answer-Metastatic disease
31. The most common primary malignant disease of the Liver is? - answer-Hepatocellular
Carcinoma (accounts for 85% of all primary malignancies of the liver)
32. If a Meckel's diverticulum were suspected, where should we look for it? - answer-two
feet proximal to the Ileocecal valve or ICV
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1. Procedure performed to remove the entire breast and axillary contents but spare the
Pectoralis major. - answer-Modified Radical Mastectomy
2. The Spinal Column consists of how many Vertebrae? - answer-33 ( 7 Cervical , 12
Thoracic , 5 Lumbar , 5 fused Sacral, and 4 fused Coccygeal)
3. Name the Four Distinct Curvatures of the Spine - answer-Cervical Lordosis , Thoracic
Kyphosis, Lumbar Lordosis, and Sacral Kyphosis
4. In the Spine, What separates the dura mater from it's bony framework? - answer-A
layer of epidural fat
5. Most Frequently occurring tumors of the spine - answer-Metastatic tumors (the
spine is the most common site for Skeletal Metastasis)
6. (!!!) Newborn Vomiting, free of bile, and projectile in nature is indicative of what
diagnosis ? - answer-Pyloric Stenosis
7. Neurological Disorder, characterized by excruciating , "piercing" pain in the face is
indicative of what diagnosis ? - answer-Trigeminal Neuralgia
8. Neurotransmitter/Hormone that mediates impulse transmission at most Post-
ganglionic Sympathetic Nerve endings - answer-Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
9. Neurotransmitter at all parasympathetic and pre-ganglionic sympathetic neurons -
answer-Acetylcholine
10. The Right subclavian artery is a branch of what preceding Vessel ? - answer-The
Brachiocephalic trunk (aka The innominate Artery)
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11. The wall of the heart consists of how many layers ? - answer-3 ( epicardium or
pericardium, myocardium , endocardium)
12. The vein that drains the Right Side of the Vertebral column - answer-The Azygos Vein
13. Device used to siphon off excess CSF into the abdomen thereby decreasing
intracranial pressure - answer-VP(vetriculo-peritoneal) shunt
14. Veins that drain the intracranial sinuses to veins outside of the skull - answer-
Emissary Veins
15. Disorder characterized by a compression of the Abductor Pollicis Longus and
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendons near the radial styloid process - answer-De
Quervain's Tenosynovitis
16. Following an injury to the lower limb, the patients lower leg can easily be displaced
anteriorly on a fixed thigh, this is indicative of injury to what structure? - answer-ACL
(anterior cruciate ligament) tear
17. Most frequently injured tendon of the rotator cuff - answer-The supraspinatus (aka
supraspinous) tendon
18. Typical Potassium levels - answer-3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L ( you buy bananas in bunches of 3 -
5)(lab value ranges can vary from lab to lab)
19. Typical blood PH - answer-7.35 - 7.45 (lab value ranges can vary from lab to lab)
20. Suture technique used to relieve tension on a hand-sewn bowel anastomosis -
answer-Lembert
21. Where are intercostal nerves and vessels located in relation to an individual rib? -
answer-On the Inferior surface of the rib
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22. Avascular area of Mesentery that is helpful in locating the Middle colic Artery (a
branch of the SMA) - answer-The Space of Riolan
23. A civil wrong committed against a person or property (does not include breaches of
contract) - answer-Tort
24. Most common Hernia variation in Females - answer-Indirect Inguinal Hernia
25. A sigmoid colostomy is brought to the skins surface through which muscle? - answer-
The Rectus Abdominus (this results in lower incidences of peristomal hernias
postoperatively)
26. The nourishing coat of the eye that consists mainly of blood vessels - answer-The
Choroid
27. The Head of the Pancreas, is surrounded by what alimentary structure? - answer-The
Duodenum
28. Legal principle that holds everyone responsible for their own acts of negligence -
answer-The principle of Personal Liability
29. A patient presenting with Increased WBC , Bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase and
positive blood cultures is likely suffering from.... - answer-Cholangitis ( an
inflammation of the Bile duct system)
30. The most common cancer of the Liver is ? - answer-Metastatic disease
31. The most common primary malignant disease of the Liver is? - answer-Hepatocellular
Carcinoma (accounts for 85% of all primary malignancies of the liver)
32. If a Meckel's diverticulum were suspected, where should we look for it? - answer-two
feet proximal to the Ileocecal valve or ICV
