,Anatomy
Questions for
the MRCS
Christopher Wood MA (Cantab), MBBS (London),
MRCS(Eng)
Specialty Training Registrar General Surgery
Simon Blackburn BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCS
Specialty Training Registrar Paediatric Surgery
With Editorial Advisor
Omar D Faiz BSc (Hons), MBBS, FRCS(Gen Surg), MS
General and Colorectal Surgeon
Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London
,© 2008 Christopher Wood and Simon Blackburn
Published by Blackwell Publishing
Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 350 Main Street, Malden,
Massachusetts 02148-5020, USA
Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK
Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 550 Swanston Street, Carlton,
Victoria 3053, Australia
The right of the Author to be identified as the Author of this Work has been
asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechani-
cal, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher.
First published 2008
1 2008
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Wood, Christopher.
Anatomy for the MRCS/Christopher Wood, Simon Blackburn; with
editorial advisor, Omar Faiz.
p.; cm.
ISBN 978-1-4051-4507-7 (alk. paper)
1. Anatomy—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Blackburn, Simon. II. Faiz,
Omar. III. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Anatomy—Examination Questions. QS 18.2 W874a 2008]
QM32.W86 2008
611.0076—dc22
2007047282
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4507-7
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library
Set in 9.25/12 Meridian by Charon Tec Ltd (A Macmillan Company), Chennai,
India, www.charontec.com
Printed and bound in Singapore by Fabulous Printers Pte Ltd
Commissioning Editor: Ben Townsend
Editorial Assistant: Madeleine Hurd
Development Editor: Laura Murphy
Production Controller: Debbie Wyer
For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website:
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com
The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that operate a
sustainable forestry policy, and which has been manufactured from pulp proc-
essed using acid-free and elementary chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the
publisher ensures that the text paper and cover board used have met acceptable
environmental accreditation standards.
Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as
trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names,
service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The
Publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book.
, Contents
Preface, iv
1 Upper Limb, 1
Questions, 1
Answers, 11
2 Lower Limb, 27
Questions, 27
Answers, 35
3 Thorax, 49
Questions, 49
Answers, 60
4 Abdomen, 75
Questions, 75
Answers, 88
5 Pelvis, 109
Questions, 109
Answers, 117
6 Head and Neck, 129
Questions, 129
Answers, 140
7 Central Nervous System and Spine, 159
Questions, 159
Answers, 170
iii
Questions for
the MRCS
Christopher Wood MA (Cantab), MBBS (London),
MRCS(Eng)
Specialty Training Registrar General Surgery
Simon Blackburn BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCS
Specialty Training Registrar Paediatric Surgery
With Editorial Advisor
Omar D Faiz BSc (Hons), MBBS, FRCS(Gen Surg), MS
General and Colorectal Surgeon
Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London
,© 2008 Christopher Wood and Simon Blackburn
Published by Blackwell Publishing
Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 350 Main Street, Malden,
Massachusetts 02148-5020, USA
Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK
Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 550 Swanston Street, Carlton,
Victoria 3053, Australia
The right of the Author to be identified as the Author of this Work has been
asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechani-
cal, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher.
First published 2008
1 2008
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Wood, Christopher.
Anatomy for the MRCS/Christopher Wood, Simon Blackburn; with
editorial advisor, Omar Faiz.
p.; cm.
ISBN 978-1-4051-4507-7 (alk. paper)
1. Anatomy—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Blackburn, Simon. II. Faiz,
Omar. III. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Anatomy—Examination Questions. QS 18.2 W874a 2008]
QM32.W86 2008
611.0076—dc22
2007047282
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4507-7
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library
Set in 9.25/12 Meridian by Charon Tec Ltd (A Macmillan Company), Chennai,
India, www.charontec.com
Printed and bound in Singapore by Fabulous Printers Pte Ltd
Commissioning Editor: Ben Townsend
Editorial Assistant: Madeleine Hurd
Development Editor: Laura Murphy
Production Controller: Debbie Wyer
For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website:
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com
The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that operate a
sustainable forestry policy, and which has been manufactured from pulp proc-
essed using acid-free and elementary chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the
publisher ensures that the text paper and cover board used have met acceptable
environmental accreditation standards.
Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as
trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names,
service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The
Publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book.
, Contents
Preface, iv
1 Upper Limb, 1
Questions, 1
Answers, 11
2 Lower Limb, 27
Questions, 27
Answers, 35
3 Thorax, 49
Questions, 49
Answers, 60
4 Abdomen, 75
Questions, 75
Answers, 88
5 Pelvis, 109
Questions, 109
Answers, 117
6 Head and Neck, 129
Questions, 129
Answers, 140
7 Central Nervous System and Spine, 159
Questions, 159
Answers, 170
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