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A 40-year-old female presented to her doctor with a lump in the middle of her neck. Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid gland. Because protrusion of her eyes and loss of weight was also detected, a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism was made. Since medical treatment was not effective, a partial thyroidectomy was performed. After the operation, the patient complained of hoarseness (abnormal voice changes). Which of the following structures was most likely damaged?

Your patient is a toddler with a history of birthing trauma affecting the upper brachial plexus. You note that his right upper limb is rigid and he exhibits the hallmark of a “waiter’s tip” appearance. Which of the following features is most likely attributed to the child’s condition?  

In occlusion (blockage) of the inferior gluteal artery, the gluteus maximus would get most of its blood supply from the _______ artery.  

A 30-year-old female is admitted to the ER after an automobile accident in which she sustained trauma to the right side of the neck in the region of the thoracic outlet.  Physical examination reveals slight ptosis onthe right with pupillary constriction (miosis) and anhydrosis (loss of sweating) on the face.  Which of the following structures is most likely affected by the trauma?  

Damage to the femoral nerve would most critically affect which of the following actions?  

Which statement regarding hernias is CORRECT?  

Upon examination, your patient has a loss of gag reflex with a Uvula deviation to the right side. The taste in the posterior 1/3 of the tongue is preserved. Which cranial nerve do you suspect for palsy?   

Which statement regarding the anterior abdominal wall is TRUE?  

The “danger area” of the face is so defined because infection from that area may spread via venous blood to intracranial venous sinuses.  Which one of the following connecting veins will bring an infection directly from the angular branch of the facial vein that lies in this “danger area” to the cavernous sinus?    

Which of the following statements concerning the lungs or pleura is CORRECT?