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?

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?

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

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?

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?

During a physical examination, you notice that a patient experiences paresthesia (numbness) of the skin in the webspace between the big toe and second toe. Which nerve conveys sensation from the skin in this area?

During a physical examination including assessment of cranial nerve function, you notice that a patient’s tongue deviates to the right side when you ask him to protrude (stick out) his tongue.  Which one of the following structures is most likely damaged in this patient?

For the pair of functions, find the indicated sum, difference, product, or quotient.f(x) = 9x – 8, g(x) = 7x – 2Find (f – g)(x).