Gross Anatomy NBME HIgh Yield exam questions with answers

Gross Anatomy NBME HIgh Yield exam
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questions with answers
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Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral
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column - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Kyphosis
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2 Lateral deviation of vertebral column - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Scoliosis |\




3 Major feature of cervical vertebrae - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Transverse foramina
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4 Vertebra located at level of iliac crest - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔L4 |\




5 Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of
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vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔... Ligamentum
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flavum


6 Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral
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column - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔...Anterior longitudinal
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7 Ligament affected with whiplash injury - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Anterior longitudinal
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,8 Ligament which limits skull rotation - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Alar |\




9 Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in
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cervical area - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔...Pedicle
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10 Defective portions of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in
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lumbar area - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pars
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interarticularis; Lamina |\




12 Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
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Transverse ligament of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Atlas
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(part of cruciate lig.)
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13 Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔L 4/5 |\ |\ |\




14 Most common nerve compressed with herniated
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intervertebral disc - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔... L 5 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




15 Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc
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between C5/6 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔...C6
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,16 Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of
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auscultation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔...Sixth
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17 Vertebral level of lumbar puncture - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔L4 |\




18 Innervation of suboccipital muscles - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Suboccipital nerve
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19 Roof of suboccipital triangle - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Semispinalis capitis |\




22 Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Greater occipital nerve
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23 Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔SV2|\




24 Inferior extent of spinal cord - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔LV2


25 Location of internal vertebral venous plexus -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Extradural (epidural) space
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, 26 Most frequently fractured bone of body - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Clavicle |\




27 Most frequently dislocated carpal bone - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Lunate |\




28 Most frequently fractured carpal bone - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Scaphoid |\




29 Name of fracture of distal radius that produces "dinner
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fork" appearance - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔... Colles'
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fracture


30 Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔...Axillary
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31 Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral
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epicondyle - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔...Ulnar
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32 Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔... Radial |\ |\ |\




33 Nerve injured with wrist drop - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Radial