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105- Bony Thorax Test Flashcards

1
Q

What shape is the thorax

A

Conical

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2
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Which side of thorax is longer: anterior or posterior

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Posterior

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3
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Purpose of bony thorax

A

Protect spinal cord, heart, lungs. Attachment for upper limbs

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4
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Where is pleural effusion mostly seen at on a cxr

A

Costophrenic angled

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5
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Why do we do an RAO for sternum

A

Move spine out of way, use heart shadow for density differences

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6
Q

Sternum reaches true density by what age

A

40

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7
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Sternum is classified as what kind of bone

A

Flat

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8
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What ribs are considered true ribs

A

T1-7

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9
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What ribs are considered false ribs

A

T8-12

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10
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What ribs are considered floating ribs

A

T10-12

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11
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How long is the sternum

A

Around 6”

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12
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Where is the most common fracture site for the ribs

A

Angle of ribs (lateral border)

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13
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What is a sternal puncture used for

A

Extract bone marrow

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14
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Costal groove contains what

A

Nerves and blood vessels

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15
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Jugular notch lies at what vertebrae

A

T2-3

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16
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Sternal angle lies at what vertebrae

A

T4-5

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17
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Xiphoid process lies at which vertebrae

A

T9-10

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18
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What part of the sternum is the longest? And how long

A

Body, 4 inches

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19
Q

What type of cartilage is the costal cartilage

A

Hyaline cartilage

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20
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Anterior ends of ribs lie how far below the posterior end

A

3-5 inches

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21
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What are the species between the ribs called

A

Intercostal spaces

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22
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Which rib is the shortest and broadest

A

1st rib

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23
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Which rib is the narrowest rib

A

12th rib

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24
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What does a typical rib consist of

A

Head
Neck
Tubercle
Body

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25
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What do ribs have on their heads

A

Facets

26
Q

What ribs do not have necks or tubercular facets

A

11-12th ribs

27
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The sternoclavicular joint is between

A

Clavicle and manubrium

28
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The sternoclavicular joint is what kind of joint

A

Synovial gliding

29
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The sternoclavicular joint has what kind of movement

A

Freely movable

30
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Costovertebral joints are between what

A

Head of ribs and demifacets of vertebral bodies

31
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Costovertebral joints are what kind of joints

A

Synovial gliding

32
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Costovertebral joints have what kind of movement

A

Freely movable

33
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Costotransverse joints are between what

A

Tubercle of rib and transverse process

34
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Costotransverse joints are what kind of joints

A

Synovial gliding

35
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Costotransverse joints have what kind of movement

A

Freely movable

36
Q

Sternocostal joints are between what

A

Costal cartilages and the sternum

37
Q

Sternocostal joints of the 2-7th rib pairs are what kind of joints

A

Synovial gliding

38
Q

Sternocostal joints of the 2-7th rib pairs have what kind of movement

A

Freely movable

39
Q

Sternocostal joints of the 1st rib pair are what kind of joints

A

Cartilaginous synchondroses

40
Q

Sternocostal joints of the 1st rib pair have what kind of movement

A

Immovable

41
Q

Costochondral joints are between what

A

Ribs and costal cartilage

42
Q

Costochondral joints are what kind of joints

A

Cartilaginous synchondroses

43
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Chostochondral joints have what kind of movement

A

Immovable

44
Q

Interchondral joints are between what

A

Costal cartilages of the 6-10th ribs

45
Q

Interchondral joints of the 6-9th ribs are what kind of joints

A

Synovial gliding

46
Q

Interchondral joints of the 6-9th ribs have what kind of movement

A

Freely movable

47
Q

Interchondral joints of the 9-10th ribs are what kind of joints

A

Fibrous syndesmosis

48
Q

Interchondral joints of the 9-10th ribs have what kind of movement

A

Slightly movable

49
Q

Manubriosternal joint is between what

A

Manubrium and sternal body

50
Q

The manubriosternal joint is what kind of joint

A

Cartilaginous symphysis

51
Q

The manubriosternal joint has what kind of movement

A

Slightly movable

52
Q

The xiphisternal joint is between what

A

Sternal body and xiphoid process

53
Q

The xiphisternal joint is what kind of joint

A

Cartilaginous synchondroses

54
Q

The xiphisternal joint has what kind of movement

A

Immovable

55
Q

Blood vessel directly under clavicle

A

Subclavian vein

56
Q

Ribs lie in what kind of plane

A

Oblique

57
Q

Head of rib articulated with what

A

Vertebral body

58
Q

Tubercle of rib articulates with what

A

Transverse process

59
Q

How much does the diaphragm move with inspiration/expiration

A

1 1/2”

60
Q

What is it called when the sternum is inverted inward

A

Pectus excavatum

61
Q

What is it called when the sternum projects outward

A

Pigeon chest

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