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On digital rectal exam, you note that a 45-year-old patient has a firm, smooth, nontender but asymmetrically shaped prostate. The patient has no symptoms and a normal urinalysis. The patient’s prostate specific antigen is within normal limits for the patient’s age. The clinician should:

Identify the fracture type:  

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?  

A patient is told that they have fractured the most anterior part of their vertebra. Which part is most likely affected?

Case Study: A 33-year-old male fell from a ladder while painting a house. Upon arrival at the emergency department, he was conscious but disoriented and complained of a severe headache. Examination revealed a small cut on his scalp, but no other visible injuries. He experienced confusion and had difficulty answering questions. A CT scan showed a thin, linear fracture on the right parietal bone without depression or displacement. Based on the patient’s symptoms and CT scan results, what is the most likely type of skull fracture?  

Identify skeletal element A, B and C: Skeletal element A represents [element1], B represents [element2] and C is [element3].

Simplified Emergency Medicine Scenario with Collision Details Task: Prioritize treatment Incident: A four-car accident occurs at an intersection. Here’s how the cars are positioned and collide: Car 1 is stopped at a red light in the straight lane. Car 2, driving behind Car 1, fails to stop and crashes into the back of Car 1. The impact from Car 2 causes Car 1 to push forward into Car 3, which is traveling straight in the adjacent lane but is not at the intersection yet. Car 4 is approaching from the opposite direction and turns left at the intersection without yielding, colliding with the side of Car 1. Additional information: Car 1 (Stopped at a red light)had two passengers | Car 2 (Driving behind Car 1) | Car 3 (In the adjacent lane) | Car 4 (Colliding with the side of Car 1) Learning Outcome: This simple scenario allows students to  prioritize treatment easily. It’s designed to help beginners understand the basics of triage and assessment in emergency situations. Symptoms: Passenger A:Symptoms: Conscious, confused, and has a small cut on the left forehead. Pain and bruising in the chest area. Passenger B:Symptoms: Unconscious, has bruising on the left side of the chest from the seatbelt. Passenger C:Symptoms: Alert but has severe pain in the abdomen, especially on the right side. There is a seatbelt mark across the chest. Passenger D:Symptoms: Walking with a limp, complaining of pain in the left knee, which is swollen. Passenger E:Symptoms: Conscious, has neck pain on the left side, and a slight headache.

Use the proper anatomical term: The collar bone is the_________.

Identify the fracture types in the image below.

Which of the following bones is part of the cranium?