Anatomy of Obstetric Anaesthesia

Question 1

Name arteries A and B

Answer 1

A - Ovarian artery

B - Vaginal arteries

Question 2

Name structures A and B

Answer 2

A - Inguinal ligament

B - Ilioinguinal nerve

Question 3

Name arteries associated with the rectum A, B and C

Answer 3

A - Superior rectal artery

B - Inferior rectal artery

C - Internal pudendal artery

Question 4

Identify nerves A

Answer 4

A - Sympathetic fibres

Question 5

Name the surgical procedure associated with the line at A

Answer 5

A - Epiostomy

Question 6

Name structures A and B

Answer 6

A - Transverse cervical ligament

B - Uterosacral ligament

Question 7

Name spaces A and B

Answer 7

A - Subarchnoid space

B - Epidural space

Question 8

Name nerve A

Answer 8

A - Pudendal nerve

Question 9

Identify structures at A

Answer 9

A - Perineal structures

(inferior vagina, perineal muscles, glands, skin)

Question 10

Name muscles A, B and C

Answer 10

A - Puborectalis

B - Pubococcygeus

C - Iliococcygeus

Question 11

Name arteries A to D

(Male)

Answer 11

A - Umbilical artery

B - Obturator artery

C - Superior vesical artery

D - Dorsal artery of the penis

Question 12

Identify nerve A

Answer 12

A - Visceral afferents

Question 13

Name muscles A, B and C

Answer 13

A - Superficial transverse perineal

B - Bulbospongiosus

C - Ischiocavernosus

Question 14

Name the surgical procedures associated with incisions A and B

Answer 14

A - Laparotomy

B - Lower segment caesarean section (or abdominal hysterectomy)

Question 15

Identify structures A and B

Answer 15

A - Superior vagina

B - Cervix

Question 16

Name arteries A, B and C

Answer 16

A - Common iliac artery

B - Internal iliac artery

C - Middle rectal artery

Question 17

Name nerves A to D

Answer 17

A - Thoracoabdominal nerves

B - Subcostal nerve

C - Iliohypogastric nerve

D - Ilioinguinal nerve

Question 18

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 18

A - Extra peritoneal fat

B - Parietal peritoneum

C - Transversalis fascia

Question 19

Name muscle A

Answer 19

A - Transversus abdominis

Question 20

Name structures A and B

(Female)

Answer 20

A - Crura

B - Bulb

Question 21

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 21

A - Xiphoid process

B - Linea alba

C - Public symphysis

Question 22

Name arteries A, B and C

Answer 22

A - Intercostal and subcostal arteries

(some posterior intercostal arteries may also be present)

B - Superior epigastric artery

C - Inferior epigastric artery

Question 23

Identify the types of nerves A and B

Answer 23

A - Visceral afferents

B - Parasympathetics

Question 24

Name muscles A, B and C

Answer 24

A - External oblique

B - Internal oblique

C - Transversus abdominis

Question 25

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 25

A - Interspinous ligament

B - Supraspinous ligament

C - Ligamentum flavum

Question 26

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 26

A - Lateral ligament of bladder

B - Tendinous arch of levator ani

C - Tendinous arch of pelvic fascia

Question 27

Name arteries A and B

Answer 27

A - Inferior epigastric artery

B - External iliac artery

Question 28

Name structures A and B

Answer 28

A - Ureter

B - Uterine artery

Question 29

Name arteries A, B and C

Answer 29

A - Anterior trunk of internal iliac artery

B - Inferior gluteal artery

C - Middle rectal artery

Question 30

Idenfify structures A, B and C

Answer 30

A - Ovaries

B - Uterus

C - Uterine tubes

Question 31

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 31

A - Internal iliac nodes

B - External iliac nodes

C - Lymph from pelvic viscera

Question 32

Name the type of anaesthesia associated with lack of pain sensation up to the areas A, B and C

Answer 32

A - Spinal anaesthesia

B - Epidural anaesthesia

C - Pudendal nerve block

Question 33

Name region for administering anaesthetic at A

Answer 33

A - L3/4 region

Question 34

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 34

A - Ilioinguinal nerve

B - Ischial spine

C - Pudendal nerve

Question 35

Name structure A

Answer 35

A - Perineal membrane

Question 36

Name muscle A

Answer 36

A - Internal oblique

Question 37

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 37

A - Ligamentum flavum

B - Dura mater

C - Subarchnoid mater

Question 38

Identify nerve A

Answer 38

A - Pudendal nerve (sensory and motor aspects)

Question 39

Name structures A to D

(Male)

Answer 39

A - Dorsal vein of the penis

B - External urethral sphincter

C - Compressor urethrae

D - Location of bulbourethral gland

Question 40

Name arteries A and B

Answer 40

A - Internal iliac artery

B - Anterior trunk of internal iliac artery

Question 41

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 41

A - Inferior epigastric vein

B - Inferior epigastric artery

C - External iliac artery

Question 42

Name muscle A

(superior view)

Answer 42

A - Pelvic diaphragm

Question 43

Name arteries A, B and C

(Male)

Answer 43

A - Middle rectal artery

B - Internal pudendal artery

C - Inferior vesical artery

Question 44

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 44

A - Posterior rectus sheath

B - Anterior rectus sheath

C - Anterior rectus sheath

Question 45

Name structures A and B

Answer 45

A - Anterior rectus sheath

B - Rectus abdominis

Question 46

Name structures A

(Female)

Answer 46

A - Greater vestibular glands

Question 47

Name arteries A to E and structure F

Answer 47

A - Uterine artery

B - Umbilical artery

C - Vaginal artery

D - Obturator artery

E - Superior vesical artery

F - Medial umbilical ligament

Question 48

Name structures A, B and C

Answer 48

A - Pre-aortic nodes

B - Lumbar nodes

C - Internal iliac nodes

Question 49

Name muscle A

Answer 49

A - External oblique

Question 50

Name structures A, B and C

(Female)

Answer 50

A - Dorsal vein of the clitoris

B - External urethral sphincter

C - Compressor urethrae

Question 51

Name artery A

Answer 51

A - Internal iliac artery