Ch 10 Ribs and sternum review Flashcards
Exam:
Posterior pain is what projection?
What side is in interest?
AP
Downside (side that’s down)
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Anterior pain is what projection?
What side is in interest?
PA
Upside
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Patient walks in the ER with anterior left upper pain what oblique would we use?
What is the projection?
RAO
PA projection
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Patient walks in the ER with right anterior pain what oblique would we use?
What is the projection?
What is the side of interest?
LAO
PA
Upside ribs
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Patient walks in the ER with left lower posterior pain, what oblique best shows this?
What is the projection?
LPO
AP projection
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Patient walks in the ER with right lower posterior pain, what oblique best shows this?
What is the projection?
RPO
AP projection
Exam:
RAO best shows what axillary?
left axillary
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LPO shows what axillary?
left axillary
Exam:
RPO best shows what axillary?
right axillary
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LAO best shows what axillary?
right axillary
Exam:
If patient is in a RPO position, what pain are they experiencing?
right posterior pain
(AP = side down)
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If patient is in a LPO position what pain are they experiencing?
Left posterior pain
(AP = side down)
Exam:
If patient is in a LAO position, what pain are they experiencing?
right anterior pain
(PA = Away)
Exam:
If patient is in a RAO position, what pain are they experiencing?
left anterior pain
(PA = Away)
Exam Review:
What position best shows the ribs below the diaphragm?
recumbent
(can move the belly out of the way)
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What is the breathing technique for lower (below) rib views?
expose of expiration
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What is the breathing technique for upper ribs/ above diaphragm projections?
Expose on inspiration
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What pathologies can you see specifically from expiration x-rays?
pneumothorax
hemothorax
&
Pulmonary contusions
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What happens to the diaphragm on expiration?
diaphragm moves up
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What happens to the diaphragm on inspiration?
diaphragm moves down
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Why does the expiration breathing technique show pneumothorax?
expiration shows the escaped air in the pleura cavity
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Which part of the rib attaches to the transverse process?
What is this joint called?
What type of joint is it?
tubercle of the rib
costotransverse
plane or gliding
Exam Review:
Which part of the rib attaches to the vertebral body?
What is this joint called?
What type of joint is it?
head of the rib
(“head to the body”)
costovertebral
plane or gliding
Exam Review:
what is the most important part of setting up for a rib exam?
locating where the pain is
Exam Review:
(t/f)
We should interview the patient and get an accurate history when it comes to rib exams
true
Exam Review:
which of the following positions will best demonstrate the ribs of the left thorax?
RAO & LPO
Exam Review:
What kind of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
synovial
diarthrodial
plane or gliding
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What kind of joint are the first to tenth costochondral joints?
synarthrodial (immoveable)
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what kind of joint is the first sternocostal joint?
(immoveable)
cartilaginous
synarthrodial
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what kind of joints are the second to seventh sternocostal joints?
synovial
diarthrodial
plane or gliding
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what kind of joints are the sixth to ninth interchondral joints?
synovial
diarthrodial
plane or gliding
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what kind of joints are the costotransverse joints? (1-10)
plane or gliding
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What kind of joints are the costovertebral joints? (1-12)
plane or gliding
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Why are there only 10 costotransverse joints?
last 2 ribs “floating ribs” don’t contain tubercles
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how many costotransverse joints are there?
10
(last two floating ribs don’t have tubercles)
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How many costovertebral joints are there?
12