Which sectors were the leading cause of economic growth in the 1920s, or “New Era”?

The arterial circle of Willis contributes greatly to cerebral arterial circulation when one primary artery becomes occluded by atherosclerostic disease.  Which of the following vessels does NOT contribute to the circle?

Early closure of the fontanelles of the infant skull can result in compression of the brain, resisting brain growth. Which of the following fontanelles is located at the junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures? 

Which cranial nerve(s) enter the internal acoustic meatus?

Which of the following statements regarding the subclavian artery is TRUE?

Which of the following structures crosses the masseter, pierces the buccinator muscle, opens into the vestibule of the oral cavity opposite the second upper molar tooth? 

Which statement regarding hernias is CORRECT?

A 46-year-old male has lost nearly 44 pounds in 4 weeks.  He complains of gastric pain with episodes of vomiting dark red blood.  A barium radiograph is ordered and a large mass is detected in the corpus region of the stomach.  A follow-up biopsy confirms your worst suspicions of a possible gastric malignancy with a carcinoma being diagnosed.  Exploratory surgery further confirms the presence of a positive Trossier’s sign.  Which lymph nodes are most likely visibly enlarged and palpable?  

Choose the correct statement about nerve-muscle relationships.  

A 55-year-old female patient complains of bright, red blood in her stool and an aching, burning pain in the skin surrounding her anus. She has received a diagnosis of hemorrhoids. Which of the following statements is FALSE about this patient’s hemorrhoids?