cardiology

Question 1

name the nerves in the chest from lateral to medial

Answer 1

phrenic, vagus, recurrent laryngeal

Question 2

what structure does the left recurrent laryngeal nerve hook under

Answer 2

ligamentum arteriosum and arch of the aorta

Question 3

what structure does the right recurrent laryngeal nerve hook under

Answer 3

R subclavian artery

Question 4

where does the parotid gland drain to

Answer 4

2nd upper molar

Question 5

where does the submandibular gland drain to

Answer 5

lingual caruncle

Question 6

right to left of great vessels

Answer 6

SAP

SVC, aorta and pulmonary artery

Question 7

what sits deep to the coronary groove

Answer 7

tricuspid valve

Question 8

where is the LCA found

Answer 8

left atrioventricular groove

Question 9

3 openings into the right atrium

Answer 9

IVC, SVC, coronary sinus

Question 10

where about in the RA is the SA node found

Answer 10

just below the opening of the SVC

Question 11

what is the depression in the RA called and what is it the remnant of

Answer 11

oval fossa

remnant of foramen ovale

Question 12

what its the border between the smooth and rough parts of the RA called

Answer 12

crista terminalis

Question 13

what separates the sup and inf mediastinum

Answer 13

transverse thoracic plane

Question 14

where do azygous vein drains to

Answer 14

SVC

Question 15

what do vagus nerves pass through the diaphragm with

Answer 15

oesophagus

Question 16

what structures branch from the arch of the aorta

Answer 16

brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery and left subclavian artery

Question 17

what is the venous angle the junction between

Answer 17

internal jugular vein and subclavian vein

Question 18

surface anatomy - location left venous angle

Answer 18

left sternoclavicular joint

Question 19

where do the vagus and phrenic nerves sit in location to the lung root

Answer 19

vagus - posterior

phrenic - anterior

Question 20

which recurrent laryngeal artery enters the chest

Answer 20

left

Question 21

name from anterior to posterior

• arch of aorta
• oesophagus
• trachea
• thoracic duct
• brachiocephalic veins and SVC

Answer 21

Brachiocephalic veins + SVC.
Arch of aorta. 
Trachea. 
Oesophagus.
Thoracic duct.