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Regarding fluid balance, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is true of Crush syndrome?

On an evening ward round you glance at the blood results of a patient from another team. The results show an increased prothrombin time (PT), an increased activated partial thromboplastin time (APPT), an increased thrombin time (TT) and a low platelet count. Which of the following is the most likely underlying explanation for this set of blood results?

An otherwise healthy 32-year-old man was the driver of a car involved in a high speed RTA three days ago. He has sustained a closed fracture of his femur which has been treated surgically with an intramedullary nail, as well as fractures of his right clavicle and left radius. He was managed according to ATLS protocol when he attended the emergency department. On examination he is acutely short of breath and has a temperature of 37.5°C. The patient seems confused when you speak to him, and as you examine him, you note petechial haemorrhages. What do you think is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following does NOT reliably inactivate HIV?

What Vancouver classification describes a fracture around the stem resulting in a loose stem, but still good bone stock?

Which of the following factors increases the risk of recurrence of surgically treated Dupuytren's disease?

An adult motorcyclist undergoes intramedullary nail stabilisation of a closed right tibial fracture. In recovery following the procedure he is noted to have a swollen calf. His heart rate is 110 bpm and blood pressure is 100/80 mmHg. In addition to clinical suspicion what measurement of intracompartmental pressure could help confirm the diagnosis of an acute compartment syndrome?

In acetabular fracture which one of the following is an indication for surgical intervention?

With regard to diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome, which of the following best describe the listed tests?

What structure is most likely to be injured with an acute ACL injury?

What is the revision rate of unicondylar knee replacements as compared to total knee replacements (TKR)?

In the femoral triangle, which of the following is true of the femoral artery?

What Waldenstrom's classification for radiographic staging of Perthes disease involves the radiodensity of the ossification returning to normal?

What material undergoes large amount of plastic deformation before failure?

Which of the following micro-organisms is the commonest cause of haematogenous osteomyelitis?

A 26-year-old man is assaulted, receiving direct blows to his head. He is brought to his local Emergency department where he is assessed by the emergency doctor.

On initial examination, he opens his eyes to speech, reaches up to his head as you put pressure on his supraorbital notch and answers questions with confused conversation.

What is his Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score?

In what situation would you increase poly size in a knee replacement?

Which flexor tendon zone contains the Camper's chiasma?

What structure is most likely to be injured with an acute ACL injury?

What is the most common cause of haematogenous osteomyelitis?

Which of the following injuries may have Horner's syndrome?

Which of the following techniques would be an incomplete reshaping osteotomy following the contour of the acetabular roof inferomedially to the triradiate cartilage?

Which of the following vertebrae has the most prominent spinous process?

Which of the following is true regarding cemented femoral stems with an oval cross section?

Which of the following joints is found in the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers?

Which of the following joints is found in the frontal coronal suture?

Which muscle lies deep to the median nerve when performing a palmar incision proximally for a medial nerve decompression?

Which type of allergy is delayed type hypersensitivity?

What type of genetic abnormality is expected in a patient with a trident hand?

What is the satisfaction rate for total knee replacement (TKR)?

What grading of trigger finger is demonstrable catching with the ability to actively extend digit?

On which layer of the foot would you find quadratus plantae?

Which of the following is correct regarding erythropoietin?

Which structures are at risk with incorrect portal placement? Posterior portal too inferior

Which of the following spinal cord tracts transmit the sensations of pain, crude temperature, and light touch?

What type of trial would seek patient views about benefits or changes resulting from treatments?

What is the most likely nerve to have been injured in a 68-year-old man who falls onto his outstretched hand and presents with pain in his upper arm and some sensory impairment on the dorsum of his hand and is unable to extend his wrist?

Which of the following is correct regarding screening trials?

Which nerve is at risk in anterior shoulder dislocation?

What is the name for the closed osteocutaneous resection of the distal fibula and adjacent lateral malleolus, along with the overlying skin and subcutaneous tissue, as part of limb salvage surgery?

Damaged bone tissue can be removed without compromising structural integrity by what phenomenon?

Which ligamentous structure provides stability to the proximal radioulnar joint when the elbow is extended?

What nerve is most commonly injured with anterior shoulder dislocation?

What structure is most commonly damaged in a lateral ankle sprain?

What test can be used to assess the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?

What term describes the anatomical position in which the hand is twisted laterally (thumb pointing away from the body)?

What is the common name for tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons?

What is the term for a fracture that occurs through a bone weakened by pre-existing disease?

What type of bone healing occurs with rigid fixation in the absence of tissue interposition?

A toddler of 3 years presents to the Emergency Department with swelling of his leg and is found to have a spiral fracture of the tibia. What is the most likely cause of the injury?

An infant is admitted with respiratory infection symptoms and is found to have several posterior rib fractures on chest radiograph. What is the most likely cause of the fractures?

A 4-month-old girl presents with swelling of her right arm and is found to have a spiral fracture of the humerus. What is the best diagnosis?

What is the most likely cause of hypovolemic shock?

What is the appropriate management for a patient with de Quervain's tenosynovitis?

What intervention has had the greatest impact on infection rates in total knee replacement?

What test is used to specifically look at IT band inflammation?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with dorsoradial wrist pain, tenderness, and crepitus upon passive motion of the thumb?

Which muscle lies behind the first part of the axillary nerve?

Which layer of the epidermis determines the primary mechanical properties of skin?

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is an anaphylactic reaction?

What structure is most likely the origin of a dorsal wrist ganglion?

Which of the following is true of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol?

What stage of Lichtman's radiographic classification of Kienbock's disease is characterized by collapse of the entire lunate without fixed scaphoid rotation?

Which ligament is most frequently injured in an inversion injury of the ankle?

Which reflex is most likely to be affected in a C7-T1 disc herniation?

What collagen type is both mesenchymal and chondroid in the biochemical steps of healing?

Which one of the following is an example of a DNA virus?

Which of the following statements is true regarding platelets?

In children with abdominal injury, which of the following is correct?

What spinal cord syndrome is characterized by a greater loss of power in the upper limbs (rather than the lower), with varying degrees of sensory loss?

Which antibiotic is associated with an allergic 'red man syndrome' characterized by exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and vasculitis?

Which antibiotic is associated with experimental arthropathy in growing animals and therefore contraindicated in patients under 16 years?

Which antibiotic has a very narrow therapeutic index, and is associated with the development of ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity, but is excellent against gram-negative infections?

Which antibiotic causes brown discoloration of growing teeth and thus should not be given to children or pregnant women?

Which antibiotic is associated with a metallic taste and can rarely cause a peripheral neuropathy?

Which of the following antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis?

What factor increases bone resorption?

What is the recommended target depth for pedicle screw insertion in the lumbar spine?

In the axilla, which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is true regarding platelets?

In children with abdominal injury, which of the following is correct?

What spinal cord syndrome is characterized by a greater loss of power in the upper limbs (rather than the lower), with varying degrees of sensory loss?

Which antibiotic is associated with an allergic 'red man syndrome' characterized by exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and vasculitis?

Which antibiotic is associated with experimental arthropathy in growing animals and therefore contraindicated in patients under 16 years?

Which antibiotic has a very narrow therapeutic index, and is associated with the development of ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity, but is excellent against gram-negative infections?

What is the most likely cause of sudden inability to extend the thumb in a patient who was conservatively treated for a nondisplaced distal radius fracture?

Which organism is most likely to cause a small, erythematous, pus-covered ulceration on the outer aspect of the big toe in a patient with a 20-year history of type 1 diabetes?

Which radiographic sign is not seen in acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

Which of the following is correct regarding postoperative complications?

What is the percentage decrease in tibiotalar contact area caused by a 1 mm displacement of the talus?

Which of the following is true regarding the median nerve?

Which vertebral level corresponds with the aortic opening in the diaphragm?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient who presents with a painful swelling at the base of their left big toe that is worse with new shoes and at the close of work?

Which vertebral level corresponds with the caval opening in the diaphragm?

What is the most likely cause of sudden inability to extend the thumb in a patient who was conservatively treated for a nondisplaced distal radius fracture?

Which of the following is the most likely infective organism for a small, erythematous, pus-covered ulceration on the outer aspect of the big toe in a patient with a 20-year history of type 1 diabetes?

Which radiographic sign is not seen in acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis?

Which of the following is the correct diagnosis for a patient with a red, painful swelling at the edge of their nail on the side of their right big toe that is ingrowing?

Which of the following is a side effect of glucocorticoid therapy?

Which of the following is true regarding the diagnosis of foot pain?

Which vertebral level corresponds to the radial two lumbricals?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a 60-year-old patient suffering with arthritis who presents with a painful swelling at the base of the left big toe?