A sports-related injury results in a weakness against resistance in elevation of the scapula and atrophy of one of the lateral neck muscles. The attending physician suspects damage to a cranial nerve. Which of the following muscles is damaged?

Chronic subdural hematomas are most common in elderly patients. Why does this occur?

Tetralogy of Fallot involves all but the following:

Cricothyrotomy is used to removed metastatic tumors of the thyroid gland.

Alcohol and tobacco use are NOT main risk factors of which of the following?

Trauma to the posterolateral aspect of the neck results in a lesion to the dorsal scapular nerve and a weakened ability to shrug the shoulders. Which of the following muscles is compromised?

Aside from the apparent mental deficits, the “Hunchback of Notre Dame” also suffered from scoliosis?

A patient presents with lower back and lower limb pain. A radiograph shows the anterior displacement of the L5 body and transverse process. Which of the following may be the causative factor?

Podocytes play a significant role helping increase the structural integrity of glomerular capillaries and forming the select permeability of the filtration membrane.

Trauma injuring the pelvic splanchnic nerves could compromise function in which of the following: