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Which of the following muscles everts the ankle (subtalar joint)?

The piriformis, superior and inferior gemelli, obturator internus and externus muscles tend to support and stabilize the femur the best on the transverse plane. If these structures were compromised, which hip action would you expect to be diminished?

You elicit the ankle jerk reflex in a patient by tapping the calcaneal tendon. Both afferent and efferent limbs of this reflex are carried in which nerve?

A 72-year-old male patient is given an intramuscular injection in the gluteal region. To avoid damage to the sciatic nerve, the needle should be inserted into which of the following quadrants?

A physician orders a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) for his 43-year-old female patient in order to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to diagnose bacterial versus viral meningitis. He explains to her that this procedure will be done in the lower back, between the spinous processes of the L3 and L4 vertebrae. What is the anatomical basis for performing the lumbar puncture at this location?

Which of the following statements concerning the autonomic nervous system is TRUE?

A 65-year-old male presents with a severely painful rash and skin eruptions that are localized entirely on one side of his body. The rash closely follows the dermatome of C7. The man is diagnosed with “shingles” in which the herpes zoster virus has proliferated in which anatomical structure?

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

Name step 8.

Name letter A.