A 40-year-old man complained of chest pain, radiating to the tip of the left shoulder. He was diagnosed to have pericarditis. The most likely nerve causing the referred pain is the

A 40-year-old poultry farmer was planned for thoracocentesis due to pleural effusion. Select the most likely site to perform the procedure.

During a lobectomy procedure, a surgeon needs to separate the pleura from the thoracic wall. Select the most likely layer that provides the natural cleavage plane for this separation.

This abdominal horizontal plane is used as a landmark during locating a suitable vertebral level prior to performing lumbar puncture. The most likely plane described is the

A houseman tried to locate the internal jugular vein in the triangle of the neck to measure the jugular venous pressure in a patient with heart failure. Select the most likely structures that form this triangle.

This deep cervical fascia encircles the neck and encloses both the parotid and submandibular glands. It thickens to form the stylomandibular ligament. Select the most likely feature of this fascia

A 15-year-old student was bitten by a stray cat on the medial side of her forearm and developed low grade fever. Later, she noticed a lump in the axilla. The most likely affected group pf lymph node is the

A 40-year-old motorcyclist sustained a midshaft fracture of the humerus following MVA. Physical examination revealed inability to extend the wrist with intact elbow joint extension. Select the most likely reason.

A 22-year-old footballer suffered injury to his right thigh during a match. He was unable to flex his right hip and knee joints. The most likely muscle involved is the

A group of students were discussing the derivatives of the aortic arches. The most likely derivative of the third aortic arch is the

A denstist performed a nerve block. Following this, the mucous membrane of the lower lip and the skin of the chin was anaesthetised. The most likely nerve which has been blocked is the

A carotid bypass was performed on the common carotid artery in a 50-year-old man. In order to access the artery, the carotid sheath was opened. The most likely structure found within the carotid sheath is the

A 25-year-old college student had diplopia while reading. The ophthalmologist observed that the patient was unable to abduct and laterally rotate the eyeball. The most likely affected muscle is the

During cranial nerve examination, the gag reflex of a patient was found to be absent. The most likely nerve affected is the

Laryngoscopic examination in a 60-year-old patient revealed loss of abduction of the vocal cords. The most likely muscle affected is the

A 21-year-old male was diagnosed with hyperacusis due to paralysis of the stapedius muscle. The most likely nerve involved is the

A 45-year-old chronic smoker presented with a non healing ulcer of the lateral border of the tongue on the right side. Neck palpation showed that the malignant mass had spread to the draining lymph nodes. Select the most likely group of lymph nodes involved.

A 35-year-old male was diagnosed with sphenoid meningioma. This mass compressed structures passing through the left superior orbital fissure. The most likely structure affected is the

Motor nerve supply to the pharynx is derived from the pharyngeal plexus. All muscles of the pharynx are supplied by the vagus nerve except the stylopharyngeus. The most likely nerve which supplies this muscle is the

A 25-year-old female was admitted to the emergency department following an MVA. CT scan of the head revealed a lens shaped hematoma at the right lateral side. Select the most likely affected blood vessel.

A 45-year-old man presented with severe headache and blurring of vision. A CT of the head revealed distension of the lateral ventricle on the left side due to presence of a tumour. Select the most likely site of obstruction of the ventricular system

This dural septum is a sickle shaped fold that lies in the midline between the two cerebral hemisphere. The dural venous sinus within its free inferior margin is most likely the

A 50-year-old male experience difficulty in looking to his side mirror while driving. Examination revealed involvement of an extraocular muscle responsible for abduction of the eye. The most likely nerve affected is the

A 40 year-old male had paralysis of the muscles of facial expression at the left lower half of his face. A diagnosis of right upper motor neuron facial nerve palsy was made upon further examination. Select the best explanation for this patient's presentation

A patient with temporal bone fracture presented with dryness of the eye secondary to dysfunction of the lacrimal gland on the affected side. The cell bodies of postganglionic parasympathetic axons supplying the lacrimal gland are most likely in the

Musculature of this arch includes the posterior belly of digastric and stylohyoid muscles. Select the most likely cranial nerve associated with this arch.

Pituitary hormones are not synthesized in the pituitary glands but in the neurosecretory cells located in the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus. Select the most likely site where the hormones will be transported by the axons.

Fractures of this bone of the skull causes deleterious effect on the pituitary gland, leading to post traumatic endocrine dysfunction. The most likely bone which lodges this gland is the

This structure of the brainstem lies between the anterior median fissure and the anterolateral sulcus. It is composed of bundles of corticospinal tracts. The structure which best fits the above description is the