Class 1 - Station 2

Question 1

muscles/structures that form the lateral pelvis wall

Answer 1

obturator internus, piriformis and sacrotuberous ligaent

Question 2

muscle of the posterior pelvic wall

Answer 2

piriformis

Question 3

innervation of the piriformis

Answer 3

S1 and S2

Question 4

what nerve plexus lies on the piriformis

Answer 4

sacral plexus

Question 5

2 gaps in pelvic floor

Answer 5

urogenital and rectal hiatus

Question 6

muscles of pelvic floor

Answer 6

levator ani (puborectalis, pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus) and coccygeus

Question 7

innervation of pelvic floor muscles

Answer 7

levator ani –> S2-4 by pudendal nerve

coccygeus –> S4 and S5

Question 8

roots of pudendal nerve

Answer 8

S2,3,4

Question 9

functions of pelvic floor

Answer 9

continence (urinary and faecal) and supporting all the abdominal organs in and coping with their pressure

Question 10

fibrous mass that is central attachment for pelvic floor muscles

Answer 10

anococcygeal body

Question 11

what bony structure does the anococcygeal body attach to

Answer 11

the coccyx

Question 12

what is cystocoele

Answer 12

bladder prolapsed into vagina

Question 13

what is rectocoele

Answer 13

rectum prolapsed into vagina

Question 14

cut made in pelvic floor to help childbirth

Answer 14

episiotomy

Question 15

2 things you can palpate on male rectal exam

Answer 15

prostate and seminal vesicle

Question 16

2 things you can palpate on female rectal exam

Answer 16

cervix and vaginal contents (like a tampon)