Biochemistry
Microbiology
Lower extremity Anatomy
Podiatric Surgery
Pharmacology
100

This base pairs with adenine in RNA.

What is Uracil?

100

This gram positive cocci appears in clusters and is catalase and coagulase positive. 

What is staph aureus?

100

The sesamoids are embedded in the tendon of this muscle. 

What is flexor hallucis brevis (FHB)?

100

These 4 principles guide proper surgical management of fractures with the intent to optimize patient outcomes and prevent cast disease.

What are AO Principles?

100

This neurotransmitter is released by all preganglionic neurons in both sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

What is acetylcholine?

200

This coenzyme is required by pyruvate dehydrogenase to convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA. 

What is Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)?

200

This component of the gram-negative bacterial cell wall is responsible for causing septic shock.

What is lipopolysaccharide (LPS)?

200

This nerve is a purely sensory nerve providing cutaneous innervation to the lateral foot.

What is the lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve? (also accept sural nerve)

200

A triple arthrodesis involves fusion of these 3 joints. 

Subtalar (STJ), Talonavicular (TNJ) and calcaneocuboid (CCJ)

200

This antibiotic class can cause red man syndrome if infused too rapidly.

What are glycopeptides? (vancomycin)mef

300

In the mitochondrial inner membrane, this protein allows protons to re-enter the matrix and drive ATP synthesis. 

What is ATP synthase?

300

This positive-sense RNA virus is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma.

What is hepatitis C virus?

300

This artery is the first branch off the popliteal artery as it enters the leg.

What is the anterior tibial artery?

300

This commonly fused joint is reinform shaped and approximately 3cm in depth.

What is the 1st Tarsometatarsal joint or TMTJ (also accept 1st Metatarsal cuneiform joint)

300

This drug blocks NMDA receptors and is commonly used in anesthesia or closed reduction in children.

What is ketamine?

400

Collagen requires this vitamin for proper hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues. 

What is vitamin C?

400

This cytokine is produced by virally infected cells to limit viral spread.

What are Interferons? (IFN-alpha/beta)

400

This part of the calcaneus is considered the constant fragment as it remains intact due to strong soft tissue attachments. 

What is the sustentaculum tali?

400

This tendon transfer is commonly done for patients with Charcot Marie tooth (CMT) and Neuromuscular drop foot as it alleviates the deforming force while creating a corrective force.

What is Posterior tibial tendon transfer through the Interosseous membrane? (PTTIO)
400

This immunosuppressant inhibits calcineurin and is used in organ transplantation.

What is cyclosporine?

500

This lipid molecule maintains membrane fluidity at different temperatures.

What is cholesterol?

500

This brain-eating amoeba enters through the cribriform plate and causes rapidly fatal meningoencephalitis.

What is Naegleria Fowleri?

500

The blood flow to the talus is at risk with talar neck fractures. This artery is often preserved even in Hawkins type 3 injuries.

What is the deltoid branches?

500

This is the ideal sequence when performing multiple procedures to address a pediatric middle facet tarsal coalition.

What is Gastroc Recession, coalition resection, osseous procedures, soft tissue procedures.
500

This antibiotic is associated with disulfiram-like reaction when taken with alcohol.

What is metronidazole?