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Ch. 10 Bony Thorax - Sternum and Ribs Flashcards

1
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main function is to serve as an expandable bellows-like chamber, wherein the interior capacity expands during inspiration and contracts during expiration

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bony thorax

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what does the bony thorax consists of

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  • sternum anteriorly
  • thoracic vertebrae posteriorly
  • 12 pairs of ribs connecting the sternum to the vertebral column
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a thin, narrow, flat bone with 3 divisions

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sternum

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4
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what are the 3 divisions of the sternum

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  • manubrium
  • body
  • xiphoid process
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5
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total length of the adult sternum

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about 7” (18 cm)

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6
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what type of bone does the sternum consists of

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highly vascular cancellous tissue covered by a thin layer of compact bone

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7
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this allows for the sternum to be a common site for marrow biopsy

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vascular cancellous tissue

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8
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under local anesthesia, a needle is inserted into the medullary cavity of the sternum to withdraw a sample of red bone marrow

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marrow biopsy

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9
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upper portion of the sternum

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manubrium

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10
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how long is the adult manubrium

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2” (5cm)

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11
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longest part of the sternum

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body

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12
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how long is the body of the sternum

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4” (10cm)

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13
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at birth, the body of the sternum is in how many separate segments

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4

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14
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when does the union of the segments of the body of the sternum take place

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starting at puberty and complete possibly at age 25

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15
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most inferior portion of the sternum

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xiphoid process

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16
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what is the xiphoid process composed of during infancy and youth

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cartilage

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17
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when does the xiphoid process become totally ossified

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40 years

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18
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these are the true ribs

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1-7

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19
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these are ribs that connect directly to the sternum with a short piece of carilage

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true ribs

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what is the short piece of cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum called

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costocartilage

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21
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these are the false ribs

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8-12

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22
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these have costalcartilage that joint together at the costocartilage of rib 7

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false ribs - 8-10

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23
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these are floating ribs because they do not connect to the sternum

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11 and 12

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24
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these ribs do not possess costocartilage

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11 and 12

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25
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what is the posterior end of a rib called

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vertebral end

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26
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what is the anterior end of a rib called

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sternal end

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27
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what does the vertebral end of a rib consists of

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head and flattened neck

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28
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lateral to the neck of the rib is this which articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra and allows for attachment of a ligament

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elevated tubercle

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29
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how does the body of the rib extend from the tubercle

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laterally and then angles forward and downward

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30
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what is the area of forward angulation termed

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angle of the rib

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31
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the part at which the shaft of the rib curves forward and downward toward the sternal end

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angle of the rib

32
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how much higher is the vertebral end of a rib compared to the sternal end

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3-5” (8-13 cm) higher

32
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the lower inside margin of each rib protects this

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an artery, a vein, and a nerve

33
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rib injuries may be associated with this

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substantial hemorrhage

34
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inside margin, which contains the blood vessels and nerves is called this

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costal groove

35
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these are the most vertical ribs

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first ribs

36
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the ribs get longer as you go down starting with the first, but starting at this rib they get shorter

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7th rib down

37
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these are the most sharply curved ribs

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first ribs

38
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the bony thorax is typically widest at the lateral margins of these ribs

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8th or 9th

39
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what are the two other names for the jugular notch

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  • manubrial notch
  • suprasternal notch
40
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what level is the jugular notch at

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T2-T3

41
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this is where the lower end of the manubrium joins the body of the sternum

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sternal angle (manubriosternal joint)

42
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what level is the sternal angle at

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intervertebral disk space between T4-T5

43
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what level is the xiphoid process at

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T9-T10

44
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what level is the inferior costal margin at

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L2-L3

45
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each clavicle articulates medially with this at the clavicular notch

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manubrium

46
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what is the articulation between the clavicle and the manubrium called

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sternoclavicular joint

47
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this is the only bony connection between each shoulder girdle and the bony thorax

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sternoclavicular joint

48
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how many facets does the sternum contain

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7 pairs located laterally along the manubrium and the body

49
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where is the first pair of facets located in relation to the clavicular notch

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just below the clavicular notch

50
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where do the second costocartilage connect to the sternum

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level of the sternal angle

51
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these connect directly to the body of the sternum

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3rd-7th rib

52
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joint between the costocartilage and the sternal end of a rib

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costochondral union/junction

53
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what type of joints are costochondral unions classified as

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synarthrodial, unique union - bound together by the periosteum of bone itself

54
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what type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint

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synovial - plane (gliding), diarthrodial

55
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what type of joint is the sternocostal joint of the first rib

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synarthrodial, cartilaginous joint

56
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what type of joint is the sternocostal joints of 2-7 rib

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synovial - plane (gliding), diarthrodial

57
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joint between costocartilage and sternum

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sternocostal joint

58
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continuous joint between costal cartilages of the anterior 6th-9th ribs

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interchondral joints

59
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what type of joint are the interchondral joints between the 6th-9th costocartilage

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synovial - plane (gliding), diarthrodial

60
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what are the interchondral joints between the 9th and 10th cartilages classified as

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fibrous - syndesmosis

61
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what type of joints are the costotransverse joints

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synovial - plane (gliding)

62
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what type of joints are the costovertebral joints

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synovial - plane (gliding)

63
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which ribs are the costotransverse joints found on

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1st-10th

64
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instead of an AP/PA of the sternum, how do you visualize the sternum

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rotate patient into a 15-20 degree RAO position

65
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a patient with a shallow or thin chest requires how much rotation when visualizing the sternum

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more rotation - 20 degrees

66
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a patient with a deep chest requires how much rotation to visualize the sternum

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less rotation - 15 degrees

67
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what is the sternum primary made up of

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spongy bone

68
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for adult, sthenic patients, what is the kVp range for sternum

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70-85

69
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what is the breathing technique for a sternum projection

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orthostatic breathing

70
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to minimize dose to the patient, the patient’s skin should be how far from the surface of the collimator

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at least 15” (40 cm)

71
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are sternoclavicular joints typically performed AP or PA

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PA

72
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these represent the minimum number of ribs above the dome or central portion of the diaphragm on full inspiration

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upper 9 posterior ribs

73
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to visualize the ribs above the diaphragm what should the tech do

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position patient erect if possible and take on inspiration

74
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to visualize the ribs below the diaphragm what should the tech do

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position the patient recumbent and take on expiration

75
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what are the preferred projections for someone with history of trauma to the left posterior ribs

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AP and an LPO

76
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what are the preferred projections for a patient with trauma to the right anterior ribs

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PA and an LAO

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