A34 - Vein Injections

Question 1

what bones make up the arm?

Answer 1

• clavicle
• scapula
• humerus

Question 2

what bones make up the forearm?

Answer 2

• radius

- ulna

Question 3

what is the depression on anterior aspect of elbow?

Answer 3

cubital fossa

Question 4

where is the cubital fossa located?

Answer 4

anterior to distal humerus and elbow joint

Question 5

what is the superior boundary of the cubital fossa?

Answer 5

imaginary line connecting medial and lateral epicondyles

Question 6

what is the medial border of the cubital fossa?

Answer 6

Flexor muscles arising from medial epicondyle

Question 7

what is the lateral boundary of the cubital fossa?

Answer 7

Extensor muscles from lateral epicondyle

Question 8

what is the floor of the cubital fossa?

Answer 8

Brachialis and supinator muscles of arm and forearm

Question 9

what is the roof of the cubital fossa?

Answer 9

• Deep fascia
• bicipital aponeurosis,
• superficial facia
• skin

Question 10

what is the Bicipital aponeurosis?

Answer 10

connective tissue membrane that extends from the muscle tendon of the biceps

Question 11

what is contained in the cubital fossa?

Answer 11

• Terminal brachial artery and commencement of radial and ulnar arteries
• Biceps brachii tendon
• median nerve
• radial nerve

Question 12

what is contained in the superficial fascia covering the fossa?

Answer 12

• medial cubital vein
• Basilic and cephalic veins
• Medial and lateral cutaneous nerves of forearm

Question 13

what vein is found on the lateral aspect?

Answer 13

cephalic vein

Question 14

what vein is found on the medial aspect of the arm?

Answer 14

basilic

Question 15

what is the connection between the cephalic and the basilic vein?

Answer 15

median cubital vein

Question 16

what vein is commonly used for injections?

Answer 16

median cubital vein

Question 17

what is the collection of veins located on the dorsum of the hand?

Answer 17

dorsal venous network

Question 18

describe the name changes and pathway of the basilic vein to the heart

Answer 18

basilic vein > brachial vein > axillary vein > subclavian vein + internal jugular > brachiocephalic vein > SVC > right atrium

Question 19

when does the basilic vein become the brachial vein?

Answer 19

when it dives deep

Question 20

when does the brachial vein become the axillary vein?

Answer 20

upon entering the axilla

Question 21

when does the axillary vein become the subclavian vein?

Answer 21

at the lateral border of the first rib

Question 22

where does the cephalic vein drain?

Answer 22

into axillary vein after running through the delto-pectoral groove

Question 23

what lies deep to the cubital fossa?

Answer 23

• Biceps brachii tendon/aponeurosis
• brachial artery
• medial nerve
• pronator teres
• brachioradialis

Question 24

what is the arterial supple to the arm and forearm?

Answer 24

arch of aorta > brachiocephalic trunk > subclavian artery > axillary artery > brachial artery > radial artery or ulnar artery

Question 25

what artery is used to take the peripheral pulse?

Answer 25

radial artery

Question 26

what spinal nerves make up the brachial plexus ?

Answer 26

C5- T1

Question 27

where does the medial nerve arise?

Answer 27

brachial plexus

Question 28

what modalities does the median nerve carry and where does it supple?

Answer 28

• sensory,
• motor
• sympathetic
  nerve fibres

that supply structures in the distal upper limb