NBME ANATOMY EXAM Questions With Correct
Answers | 100% Verified | Latest Update 2026/20276 |
Graded A+
Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - ✔Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural
space)
Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W
Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - ✔Occurs b/w
L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7
NB: affects lower spinal nerve #
Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus
What is the difference b/w *retrolisthesis* and *spondylolisthesis*? - ✔Retro - backwards
movement of vertebral bone
Spondylo - forward movement of bone
What is *lordosis*? - ✔exaggerated *L*umbar curvature
B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5
NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina*
,What is *kyphosis*? - ✔exaggerated thoracic curvature (can be seen w/osteoporosis)
What structures will be affected by a fracture of the *surgical neck*? - ✔axillary nerve and
posterior humeral circumflex artery
What structures will be affected by a fracture at *midshaft of humerus*? - ✔radial nerve and
profunda brachii artery
Smith's - flexion fracture (distal segment anterior)
Colles' - extension fracture (distal segment posterior/dorsal) - incl. avulced ulnar styloid process
What are the carpal bones? - ✔Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle
Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate
Which carpal bone is most often fractured during a fall (symptoms)? - ✔Scaphoid
"deep tenderness in anatomical snuff box"
What structures will be affected by a fracture at *supracondylar region of humerus*? - ✔median
nerve and brachial artery
What are differences b/w *Colles'* and *Smith's* Fractures? - ✔Both are distal radial fractures
, What is a boxer's fracture? - ✔Fracture of necks of metacarpals
What are the 4 muscles of the *rotator cuff*? - ✔Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
What muscle (+ nerve) initiates abduction of upper limb? - ✔0°-15° by *supraspinatus*
(suprascapular nerve)
What muscle (+ nerve) allow for abduction b/w 15° - 110°? - ✔*deltoid* (axillary nerve)
What muscle (+ nerve) allow for abduction above horizontal position? - ✔*trapezius* (CN XI)
and *serratus anterior* (Long Thoracic N.)
What is tennis elbow? - ✔AKA lateral epicondylitis; painful inflammation of common extensor
tendon -> lateral epicondyle
What is golfer's elbow - ✔AKA medial epicondylitis; inflammation of common *flexor* tendon
What are the arterial anastomoses around the scapula? - ✔Problem: blockage of subclavian or
axillary a.
Sol'n: anastomoses b/w branches of *subscapular a.* and *thyrocervical trunk*
Answers | 100% Verified | Latest Update 2026/20276 |
Graded A+
Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - ✔Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural
space)
Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W
Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - ✔Occurs b/w
L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7
NB: affects lower spinal nerve #
Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus
What is the difference b/w *retrolisthesis* and *spondylolisthesis*? - ✔Retro - backwards
movement of vertebral bone
Spondylo - forward movement of bone
What is *lordosis*? - ✔exaggerated *L*umbar curvature
B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5
NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina*
,What is *kyphosis*? - ✔exaggerated thoracic curvature (can be seen w/osteoporosis)
What structures will be affected by a fracture of the *surgical neck*? - ✔axillary nerve and
posterior humeral circumflex artery
What structures will be affected by a fracture at *midshaft of humerus*? - ✔radial nerve and
profunda brachii artery
Smith's - flexion fracture (distal segment anterior)
Colles' - extension fracture (distal segment posterior/dorsal) - incl. avulced ulnar styloid process
What are the carpal bones? - ✔Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle
Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate
Which carpal bone is most often fractured during a fall (symptoms)? - ✔Scaphoid
"deep tenderness in anatomical snuff box"
What structures will be affected by a fracture at *supracondylar region of humerus*? - ✔median
nerve and brachial artery
What are differences b/w *Colles'* and *Smith's* Fractures? - ✔Both are distal radial fractures
, What is a boxer's fracture? - ✔Fracture of necks of metacarpals
What are the 4 muscles of the *rotator cuff*? - ✔Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
What muscle (+ nerve) initiates abduction of upper limb? - ✔0°-15° by *supraspinatus*
(suprascapular nerve)
What muscle (+ nerve) allow for abduction b/w 15° - 110°? - ✔*deltoid* (axillary nerve)
What muscle (+ nerve) allow for abduction above horizontal position? - ✔*trapezius* (CN XI)
and *serratus anterior* (Long Thoracic N.)
What is tennis elbow? - ✔AKA lateral epicondylitis; painful inflammation of common extensor
tendon -> lateral epicondyle
What is golfer's elbow - ✔AKA medial epicondylitis; inflammation of common *flexor* tendon
What are the arterial anastomoses around the scapula? - ✔Problem: blockage of subclavian or
axillary a.
Sol'n: anastomoses b/w branches of *subscapular a.* and *thyrocervical trunk*
