Archives: FRCA Part 1

FCA1-0197

A 25-year-old man, has been scheduled for a splenectomy. For this procedure, he requires a urethral catheter. Where does resistance first occur during the insertion of a catheter?

FCA1-0190

What structure is most critical in providing support for the duodenojejunal flexure?

FCA1-0191

A 71-year-old man, presents with central crushing pain in his chest to the emergency department. On examination, he complains of nausea and is notably sweating. On ECG, elevation in the ST-segment is noted in multiple chest leads, as well as sinus bradycardia. A myocardial infarction can cause a sinus bradycardia. The sinoatrial (SA) node and the atrioventricular (AV) node receive arterial supply from which vessel?

FCA1-0192

A 67-year-old man, presents with an embolus in the lower limbs. He has previous medical history of atrial fibrillation. After examination and diagnostic investigations, he is scheduled for a transpopliteal embolectomy, which will require the surgeons to explore the central region of the popliteal fossa. What structures will the surgeons come across after incising the deep fascia?

FCA1-0193

The external laryngeal nerve is responsible for the innervation of which of the following muscles?

FCA1-0186

A 58-year-old man, visits his general practitioner complaining of a lump in his groin. He explains he is otherwise well and reports no other symptoms. The lump is examined and is found to be soft, and can be reduced without causing the patient pain. The GP diagnoses an inguinal hernia. To determine the nature of the hernia, the GP reduced the lump and applies pressure on the deep inguinal ring. The deep inguinal ring has what anatomical landmark?

FCA1-0187

A 25-year -old man, presents with a suspected uretic colic and is placed on admission. An abdominal x-ray of the kidney, ureter and bladder (KUB) is ordered. Where is the stone most likely to be located on x-ray?

FCA1-0188

A 66-year-old man, present to the emergency department with dyspepsia. On history taking, he admits to being a heavy smoker, and on testing is noted to be positive for a helicobacter pylori infection. A few evenings later, he suffers from haematemesis and collapses. What vessel is most likely to be involved?

FCA1-0189

Which of the following nerves is responsible for relaying sensory information from the laryngeal mucosa?

FCA1-0184

The external urethral sphincter arises from which nerve root?