NBME Gross Anatomy Exam 2024 | Gross
Anatomy NBME High Yield Exam Update
2024 Questions and Correct Answers
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Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column -
ANSWER-Kyphosis
2 Lateral deviation of vertebral column -ANSWER-Scoliosis
3 Major feature of cervical vertebrae -ANSWER-Transverse foramina
4 Vertebra located at level of iliac crest -ANSWER-L4
5 Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae -
ANSWER-... Ligamentum flavum
6 Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column -
ANSWER-...Anterior longitudinal
7 Ligament affected with whiplash injury -ANSWER-Anterior
longitudinal
8 Ligament which limits skull rotation -ANSWER-Alar
9 Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area -
ANSWER-...Pedicle
10 Defective portions of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area
-ANSWER-Pars interarticularis; Lamina
,12 Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens Transverse
ligament of -ANSWER-Atlas (part of cruciate lig.)
13 Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc -ANSWER-L 4/5
14 Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc
-ANSWER-... L 5
15 Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6 -
ANSWER-...C6
16 Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation -
ANSWER-...Sixth
17 Vertebral level of lumbar puncture -ANSWER-L4
18 Innervation of suboccipital muscles -ANSWER-Suboccipital nerve
19 Roof of suboccipital triangle -ANSWER-Semispinalis capitis
22 Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 -ANSWER-Greater occipital nerve
23 Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac -ANSWER-SV2
24 Inferior extent of spinal cord -ANSWER-LV2
25 Location of internal vertebral venous plexus -ANSWER-Extradural
(epidural) space
26 Most frequently fractured bone of body -ANSWER-Clavicle
,27 Most frequently dislocated carpal bone -ANSWER-Lunate
28 Most frequently fractured carpal bone -ANSWER-Scaphoid
29 Name of fracture of distal radius that produces "dinner fork"
appearance -ANSWER-... Colles' fracture
30 Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus -ANSWER-
...Axillary
31 Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle -
ANSWER-...Ulnar
32 Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus -ANSWER-... Radial
33 Nerve injured with wrist drop -ANSWER-Radial
34 Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint
Deltoid 35 Muscles innervated by axillary nerve -ANSWER-Deltoid,
teres minor
36 Muscle that initiates abduction of arm -ANSWER-Supraspinatus
37 Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff -ANSWER-
Supraspinatus
38 Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm
Trapezius, serratus -ANSWER-anterior
40 Chief supinator muscle of hand -ANSWER-Biceps brachii
, 41 Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula -ANSWER-Long
thoracic nerve
42 Spinal levels of axillary nerve -ANSWER-C5 and C6
43 Spinal levels to muscles of hand -ANSWER-C 8 and T 1
44 Dermatome to thumb -ANSWER-C 6
45 Nerve to thenar compartment -ANSWER-Recurrent branch of
median
47 Innervation of all interosseous muscles -ANSWER-Ulnar (deep
branch)
48 Region affected by upper trunk injury of brachial plexus -ANSWER-
Shoulder muscles...
49 Region affected by lower trunk injury of brachial plexus -ANSWER-
Intrinsic hand muscles...
50 Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome -ANSWER-
...Median
51 Nerve affected by cubital tunnel syndrome -ANSWER-Ulnar
52 Paralysis of which results in total "claw" hand -ANSWER-
...Lumbricals
53 Boundaries of femoral triangle -ANSWER-Inguinal ligament,
sartorius, adductor longus
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