A woman falls from her bicycle, landing on her elbow. The impact with the ground damages her ulnar nerve as it passes through the cubital tunnel. If the ulnar nerve loses all function as a result of this injury, what is the likely effect on the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of her hand?

A patient suffers from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) on the palms of both hands. The sweating is profuse, and causes a great deal of discomfort and embarrassment. The cell bodies of the axons that directly contact and provide motor innervation (GVE) to the sweat glands of the hand are located in which one of the following structures?

During the process of photosynthesis, solar energy is converted into

The location where DNA replication begins is called ____________________________________.

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A patient presents to the clinic for evaluation of possible shoulder impingement. The physician performs both the Neer Sign and Hawkin’s Test to assess the shoulder for signs of impingement. During both of these physical maneuvers, the physician puts stress on the subacromial space by placing the patient’s humerus in which one of the following positions?

A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) is in the ______ position

A mother brings her 8-year-old son to the clinic. Three days earlier he and another child had been “sword fighting” with wooden swords. The boy received a sharp blow to his right lower extremity, and since then his foot has “dragged” when he walks. Physical examination shows that he can raise up on his toes, but cannot walk on his heels. Further testing shows that he cannot dorsiflex his right foot. Sensation is intact on the foot, except for numbness of the web space between the first and second digits. What is the nerve that was most likely damaged?

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) has been ordered as a nasal decongestant. Which of the following is a common adverse effect of this drug?

When cleaning the perineal area the NA should