Medical Question of the Day- 17

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An 80-year-old man is diagnosed with severe atherosclerosis. He has been a heavy smoker for 62 years and also has a long history of hypercholesterolemia.

Atherosclerotic occlusion of which of these arteries will cause insufficient perfusion of the urinary bladder?

A- External iliac

B- Inferior epigastric

C- Internal iliac

D- Lateral sacral

Answer




The internal iliac artery supplies the bladder through its superior and inferior vesicular branches. This question is basically asking which artery supplies the urinary bladder, masked in a clinical scenario. This is an example of how anatomy is tested in the USMLE Step 1.

The correct answer is C

The winner today is Claudiu Constantin Nicolaescu

A copy of the book:”Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 1″ by Ray Makar is sent to the winner.

Congratulations to the winner and good luck on the next question to other contestants.







11 thoughts on “Medical Question of the Day- 17”

  1. Hi I need a copy of the book please.

    I have my exam very soon.

    Thanks for your support

  2. Thank you Dr neelam!

  3. Its C

  4. Thank you Kuppan

  5. Thank you Claudiu

  6. C. Internal Iliac

  7. C. Internal iliac.

  8. Thank you Osas

  9. internal iliac. c

  10. Thank you Tareq

  11. C
    By the superior and inferior vesical artries which are branches from internal iliac artery

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