A CT scan confirms a patient has gallstones. She tells her attending doctor that following a meal, she experiences pain in her epigastric region that radiates to her back on the left side just inferior to her scapula. Which of the following nerves possess afferent fibers that convey the referred pain she is feeling?

Separation of the shoulder has the potential to damage the axillary nerve due to a compression injury.

Diverticula are small, bulging pouches commonly found in the esophagus and large intestine. If we were to pass an endoscope in either of these areas of the GI tract, we would see what appears to be holes. Under closer examination, we can see that these holes lead into pouches. If organic material gets trapped within the diverticula it can cause irritation and even an infection. Although it is extremely rare to see the formation of diverticulum in the esophagus, within the colon _____ of all Americans over 60.

A patient presents with pain over her dorsal wrist and the styloid process of the radius. The pain is exacerbated by flexing the thumb and adduction of the wrist. Inflammation of which of the following muscle(s) and their tendinous sheaths is most likely the cause of the pain?

A neuropraxia results in a partial or complete tear of a spinal nerve.

During a difficult vaginal delivery, the OBGYN decides to perform a posterolateral episiotomy to enlarge the vaginal opening. Which of the following structures will be incised during the procedure?

Blood is collected from the median cubital vein. A tourniquet is tied above the elbow to prevent blood from flowing from the median cubital vein into which of the following veins?

A patient who was suffering from gastric ulcers underwent a pylorectomy. Why was the pylorus removed?

A patient has developed a deep vein thrombosis in their small saphenous vein. As his primary care physician, you are concerned about that a thromboembolism might develop and pass into his heart and lungs. If the thromboembolism forms, which vein will it enter after leaving the small saphenous vein?

A 20-year-old man has accidentally fallen out of a tall tree while stringing holiday lights. Upon reaching the ground, he landed on his feet, with his right ankle hyper-dorsiflexed. Which of the following is NOT a type of fracture that may be caused by this type of injury?