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A patient complains of difficulty breathing. During a physical examination including lung auscultation, you notice the presence of expiratory wheezing. You make a diagnosis of asthma, and attempt to cause bronchodilation by administering a drug that mimics the action of which of the following?

A newborn presents with a cleft in the lip on the lateral edge of the philtrum and extending into the palate to the incisive foramen. This cleft is most likely due to lack of fusion between the:

Following recovery from an infection, a patient complains of “dry eye” in his right eye. Physical examination reveals that his eye appears dry, bloodshot and inflamed. You conclude that the right lacrimal gland is not secreting tears normally . Which one of the following nerves is most likely impaired in this patient?

Which one of the following structures contains postganglionic motor (GVE) fibers?

A 45-year-old female presents complaining of neck pain and stiffness. Physical exam reveals signs consistent with a diagnosis of torticollis (wry neck). The midline of her chin deviates superiorly and to the left side, and she has difficulty moving it from this position. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s wry neck?

Following recovery from a gunshot wound to the right posterior thigh, a patient complains of difficulty walking. Physical examination reveals that he is able to plantar flex both ankles, but cannot dorsiflex his right ankle against resistance.  Which nerve was most likely damaged from the gunshot?

Solve the problem.A state lottery involves the random selection of six different numbers between 1 and 26. If you select one six number combination, what is the probability that it will be the winning combination?

The image shows an injury to the hand. Which specific peripheral nerve is most likely to convey the pain sensation from the injured skin?  

Determine which of the four levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most appropriate.A list of average daily temperatures in Newton, New Jersey.

During a physical exam you lightly touch the patient’s cornea with strands from a cotton ball. You observe that the patient blinks in response to this stimulus, and conclude that the afferent and efferent limbs of the blink reflex are functioning properly. Which one of the following nerve combinations represent the afferent and efferent limbs of the blink reflex, respectively?