PLE-898
A young boy complains of dryness of the nose and the palate. This would indicate a lesion of which of the following ganglia?
PLE Category: Anatomy
PLE-899
A young child presents to her pediatrician with rather new onset of bowel and bladder dysfunction and loss of the lower limb function. Her mother had not taken enough folic acid (to the point of a deficiency) during her pregnancy. On examination, the child has protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges and is diagnosed with which of the following conditions?
PLE-896
A woman interviewing for a new teaching position as school principal notices difficulty walking after sitting with her leg crossed for 2 hours. She was nervous during the interview but even more so now that she is attempting to stand to follow two staff members for a tour of the school. Which of the following actions is most seriously affected by compression and temporary paralysis of the deep peroneal nerve?
PLE-897
A woman is unable to hold typing paper between her index and middle fingers. Which of the following nerves was likely injured?
PLE-895
A woman in her early forties is receiving a shiatsu massage when her therapist notices that the client has numbness of her back. A lack of sensation overlying the skin over the anterior triangle of the neck may be due to injury to which of the following nerves?
PLE-893
A thoracic surgeon removed the right middle lobar (secondary) bronchus along with lung tissue from a 58-year-old heavy smoker with lung cancer. Which of the following bronchopulmonary segments must contain cancerous tissues?
PLE-894
A trauma surgeon in the emergency department at a local center examines a 15-year-old boy with extensive pelvic injuries after a hit and run accident. The surgeon inspects the ischiorectal fossa because it:
PLE-891
A stab wound penetrates the posterior thoracic wall near vertebra of a 25-year-old man. Examination at the emergency department indicates a lesion of gray rami communicantes. Which of the following nerve fibers would most likely be damaged?
PLE-892
A thoracentesis is performed to aspirate an abnormal accumulation of fluid in a 38-year-old patient with pleural effusion. A needle should be inserted at the midaxillary line between which of the following two ribs so as to avoid puncturing the lung?
PLE-888
A receptionist comes in to your office complaining of pain in her wrists from typing all day. You determine that she likely has carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following conditions would help you determine the diagnosis?