Anatomy - Practical 07 : Anatomy of the airways and lungs Flashcards
how many rib levels does the inferior line of reflection of the pleural sac extend beyond the lung itself?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b.2
what method is undertaken to inspect the pleural cavity?
a. thoracocentesis
b. thoracostomy
c. thoracoscopy
c.thoracoscopy
which layers may deposit fibrin adhering the visceral and parietal layers together if damaged?
a.fibrous pericardium
b/serous pericardium
c.myocardium
d.endocardium
b/serous pericardium
mesothelium
fibrin secreted by injured/inflammed mesothelium forms..
a. clots in the pleural cavity
b. adhesions in the pleural cavity
c. inflammation of the serous pericardium
b.adhesions in the pleural cavity
true or false sometimes adhesions are caused on purpose (pleurodesis) using chemical/mechanical irritation to prevent recurring lung collapse
a. true
b. false
a.true
what is pleurodesis?
a. chemical/mechanical irritation done in order to separate the visceral and parietal layer
b. chemical/mechanical irritation done in order to prevent separartion of the visceral and parietal layer
b.chemical/mechanical irritation done in order to prevent separartion of the visceral and parietal layer
what is assessed through lung auscultation?
a. airflow through the trachea
b. airflow through the bronchus and bronchioles
c. airflow through the trachiobronchial tree
c.airflow through the trachiobronchial tree
where is the superior lobe of the lungs listened to?
a. 2nd ICS
b. 4th ICS
c. 6-7th ICS
a.2nd ICS
c7 vertebrae palpable and count down from there //sternal angle at level of 2nd cc
where is the middle lobe auscultated?
a. 2nd ICS
b. 4th ICS
c. 6-7th ICS
b.4th ICS
nipple is in 4th ICS
where is the inferior lobe auscultated?
a. 2nd ICS
b. 4th ICS
c. 6-7th ICS
c. 6-7th ICS
quiet lung sounds indicate..
a. pleural effusion/pneumothorax
b. consolidation
c. asthma/obstruction by foreign body
d. copd/pneumonia
e. pleural rub
a.pleural effusion/pneumothorax
reduced air entry
what do harsh bronchial sounds indicate?
a. pneumothorax/pleural effusion
b. consolidation
c. obstruction by foreign body/asthma
d. copd/pneumonia
e. pleural rub
b.consolidation
what does a wheeze indicate?
a. pneumothorax/pleural effusion
b. consolidation
c. obstruction by foreign body/asthma
d. copd/pneumonia
e. pleural rub
c.obstruction by foreign body/asthma
what do crackles indicate ?
a. pneumothorax/pleural effusion
b. consolidation
c. obstruction by foreign body/asthma
d. copd/pneumonia
e. pleural rub
d.copd/pneumonia
popping sound due to sudden opening of a collapsed airway
what does a pleural rub sound (creaky/walking on snow) indicate ?
a. pneumothorax/pleural effusion
b. consolidation
c. obstruction by foreign body/asthma
d. copd/pneumonia
e. inflammed pleura
e.inflammed pleura
which of these structures makes up the inferior border of the triangle of auscultation?
a. medial border of scapula
b. trapezius
c. latissimus dorsi
c.latissimus dorsi
which of these structures makes up the medial border of the triangle of auscultation?
a. medial border of scapula
b. trapezius
c. latissimus dorsi
b.trapezius
which of these structures makes up the lateral border of the triangle of auscultation?
a. medial border of scapula
b. trapezius
c. latissimus dorsi
a.medial border of scapula
what position exposes the triangle of ascultation best?
a. 45 degrees
b. crossing arms over chest and bending forward
c. straight arms and bending forward
d. standing up
b.crossing arms over chest and bending forward
resonant lung percussion indicates…
a. tissue density
b. underlying air
c. solid
b.underlying air
dull lung percussion indicates…
a. tissue density
b. underlying air
c. solid
a.tissue density
organs/fluid filled/tumout
hyperesonant lung percussion indicates…
a. underlying air
b. tumour
c. fluid filled area
d. pneumothorax
e. solid
d.pneumothorax
flat lung percussion indicates..
a. solid
b. underlying air
c. fluid filled area
d. underlying bone
d.underlying bone
which pleura layer is insensitive to pain?
a. visceral
b. costal parietal
c. mediastinal and diaphragmatic parietal
a.visceral
contains autonomic nerves detecting stretch only
what nerve innervates the costal parietal pleura?
a. intercostal/subcostal
b. autonomic
c. phrenic
a.intercostal/subcostal
what nerve innervates the mediastinal/diaphragmatic parietal pleura?
a. intercostal/subcostal
b. autonomic
c. phrenic
c.phrenic
what type of nerves are the intercostal, subcostal and phrenic meaning pain is well localised and sharp?
a. parasympathetic
b. autonomic
c. sympathetic
d. somatic
d.somatic
pain from the parietal pleura can refer to the corresponding dermatomes of which nerve?
a. phrenic
b. intercostal
c. subcostal
a.phrenic
which dermatomes correspond to the phrenic nerve allowing for referred pain from the parietal pleura?
a.c3,c4,c5
b,c4,c5
d.c2,c3,c4
a.c3,c4,c5
especially 4
which of these are the correct set of characteristics for pleuritic pain
a. sharp pain,exacerbated by deep breathing/stretching/coughing
b. dull pain worsened by lying down
c. tight pain referred to the neck and arm
a.sharp pain,exacerbated by deep breathing/stretching/coughing