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Example Questions from Lecture Flashcards

1
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Anterior sacral foramina allow the passage of which of the following?

A. Dorsal rami of sacral spinal nerves

B. Ventral rami of sacral spinal nerves

C. The lower thoracic nerves via the cauda equina

D. The upper lumbar nerves via the cauda equina

A

B. Ventral rami of sacral spinal nerves

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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A typical thoracic vertebra includes all of the following component except:

A. A heart-shaped body

B. Inferior articular factes

C. Superior costal demifacets

D. Transverse foramina

A

D. Transverse foramina

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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The sacral promontory is formed by which of the following structures?

A. The centrum of L1

B. The spinous process of L1

C. The centrum of S1

D. The spinous process of S1

A

C. The centrum of S1

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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Which of the following ligaments extends along the roof of the neural canal?

A. Anterior longitudinal ligament

B. Posterior longitundinal ligament

C. Ligamentum flavum

D. Supraspinous ligament

A

C. Ligamentum flavum

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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Transverse foramina are characteristic of which of the following?

A. All cervical vertebrae

B. Only the first 6 cervical vertebrae

C. All cervical vertebrae plus the first thoracic

D. Only cervical vertebrae 2-7

A

A. All cervical vertebrae

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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Which of the following is a correct statement regarding vertebrae?

A. Transverse processes arise from the vertebrae at the intersection of the lamina and pedicle.

B. The spinous process of a vertebra arises from the intersection of the two pedicles.

C. Mammillary bodies are assocaited with the anterior articulating processes of the lower thoracic vertebrae.

D. The articular facets of the typical thoracic vertebrae are organized in a sagital plane.

A

A. Transverse processes arise from the vertebrae at the intersection of the lamina and pedicle.

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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How many cervical vertebrae are present in the human vertebral column?

A. Five

B. Six

C. Seven

D. As many as you want

A

C. Seven

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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An exaggeration of a secondary vertebral column curve is characterized by which of the following?

A. Mostly occurs in the thoracic region

B. Is referred to as (hyper-)kyphosis

C. Mostly occurs inn the cervical region

D. Is referred to as (hyper-)lordosis

A

D. Is referred to as (hyper-)lordosis

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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In the cervical region which of the following ligaments is referred to as the ligamentum nuchae?

A. Anterior longitudinal ligament

B. Posterior longitudinal ligament

C. Ligamentum flavum

D. Supraspinous ligament

A

D. Supraspinous ligament

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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The anterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column has which of the following characteristics?

A. It anchors the emerging spinal nerve in place.

B. It limits the direction of nucleus pulposus extrusion during disk herniation.

C. It narrows anteriorly to the intervertebral disc.

D. It limits flexion.

A

B. It limits the direction of nucleus pulposus extrusion during disk herniation.

Lecture 16 - Vertebral Column

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Which of the following statements characterizes the denticulate ligaments?

A. They are found in the oral cavity and are part of the gomphoses.

B. They attach the serratus anterior to the ribs.

C. They help to stabilize the spinal cord.

D. They extend between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater.

A

C. They help to stabilize the spinal cord.

-or-

D. They extend between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater.

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The spinal cord proper ends at which of the following levels?

A. L5/S1

B. S5

C. L2

D. L4

A

C. L2

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How many pairs of cervical spinal nerves are present in the human?

A. Five

B. Six

C. Seven

D. Eight

A

D. Eight

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Which of the following spaces or membranes around the spinal cord is superficial to all the others listed?

A. Dura mater

B. Pia mater

C. Epidural space

D. Arachnoid layer

A

C. Epidural space

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Q

Which of the following levels of the spinal cord form the cervical enlargement?

A. C1-5

B. C3-6

C. C3-T1

D. C5-T2

A

C. C3-T1

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16
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Lateral horns of the spinal cord are found in which of the following regions?

A. Cervical through upper sacral

B. Lower cervical through the upper lumbar

C. Upper cervical through the lower thoracic

D. Thoracic through the upper lumbar

A

D. Thoracic through the upper lumbar

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Cell bodies of the alpha motor neurons originate from which of the following regions of the spinal cord?

A. Posterior colummns

B. Lateral columns

C. Lateral horns

D. Anterior horns

A

D. Anterior horns

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Which of the following characteristics is NOT characteristic of the autonomic preganglionic neurons?

A. Always myelinated

B. Originate from ganglia

C. Utilize acetylcholine

D. Synapse in ganglia

A

B. Originate from ganglia

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The stellate ganglion is formed from which of the following fused ganglia?

A. All three cervical plus T1

B. T1 through T5

C. Middle and inferior cervical plus T1

D. Inferior cervical plus T1

A

D. Inferior cervical plus T1

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Splanchnic nerves are composed of preganglionic fibers and visceral sensory fibers. They supply abdominal viscera. The greater splanchic nerve synapses in which of the following regions?

A. Wall of the upper GI tract

B. Aorticorenal ganglion

C. Celiac ganglion

D. Superior mesenteric ganglion

A

C. Celiac ganglion

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The parasympathetic supply to the thoracic cavity is via which of the following?

A. Paravertebral chain ganglion pairs T1-T5

B. Splanchnic nerves

C. Vagus nerves

D. Stellate ganglion

A

C. Vagus nerves

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The medial arcuate ligaments of the diaphragm form the lumbocostal arches and anteriorly cross which of the following muscles?

A. Latissimus dorsi

B. Quadratus laborum

C. Psoas major

D. Transversals thoracis

A

C. Psoas major

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23
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The vagus nerves pass through the diaphragm at which vertebral level?

A. T6

B. T8

C. T10

D. T12

A

C. T10

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The aortic opening of the diaphragm is located at which vertebral level?

A. T6

B. T8

C. T10

D. T12

A

D. T12

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Q

Which of the following structures is/are found in both the superior and the inferior mediastinum?

A. Thymus

B. Vagus nerve

C. Heart

D. Trachea

E. Phrenic nerves

A

A. Thymus

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The heart is located in which of the following locations?

A. Anterior superior mediastinum

B. Middle superior mediastinum

C. Anterior inferior mediastinum

D. Middle inferior mediastinum

E. Posterior inferior mediastinum

A

D. Middle inferior mediastinum

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Q

Which of the following structures would NOT be found in the superior mediastinum?

A. Esophagus

B. Azygos vein

C. Vagus nerve

D. Thymus

E. Trachea

A

B. Azygos vein

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In aspirating material from the right costodiaphragmatic recess, care must be taken to not penetrate which of the following?

A. Spleen

B. The lower lobe of the right lung

C. The middle lobe of the right lung

D. The liver

E. The right ventricle of the heart

A

D. The liver

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Which of the following lobes would not be found in the right lung?

A. Upper (superior)

B. Middle

C. Lower (inferior)

D. Lingula

A

D. Lingula

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT with regard to the pulmonary veins?

A. Pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood to the left atrium and are intersegmental.

B. Pulmonary veins return deoxygenated blood from the lung interstitium to the right atrium and are intersegmental.

C. Pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood to the left atrium and are intrasegmental.

D. Pulmonary veins return deoxygenated blood from the lung to the interstitium to the right atrium and are intrasegmental.

A

A. Pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood to the left atrium and are intersegmental.

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Which level of the tracheobroncial tree branching supply bronchopulmonary segments?

A. Primary bronchi

B. Secondary bronchi

C. Tertiary bronchi

D. Respiratory bronchioles

E. Terminal bronchioles

A

C. Tertiary bronchi

32
Q

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the vascular supply to the bronchopulmonary tree?

A. Bronchial arteries that supply the left lung are branches off the thoracic aorta

B. Bronchial veins on the right drain into the azygos vein.

C. Bronchial arteries supplying the right lung are branches off the thoracic aorta.

D. Bronchial veins on the left drain into the accessory hemiazygos vein.

A

C. Bronchial arteries supplying the right lung are branches off the thoracic aorta.

33
Q

Which of the following structures lies anterior to the arch of the aorta?

A. Left primary bronchus

B. Left recurrent laryngeal nerve

C. Left phrenic nerve

D. Trachea

A

C. Left phrenic nerve

34
Q

The posterior descending artery is a branch of the right coronary artery.

A. True

B. False

A

A. True

35
Q

Arteries supplying the AV node and SA node are branches of the right coronary artery/

A. True

B. False

A

A. True

36
Q

Which of the following is normally NOT a direct branch off the aortic arch?

A. Brachiocephalic

B. Left common carotid

C. Left subclavian

D. Right subclavian

A

D. Right subclavian

37
Q

Which of the following veins is involved in draining the left posterior intercostal spaces?

A. Left internal thoracic

B. Azygos vein

C. Hemiazygos vein

D. Lateral thoracic vein

A

C. Hemiazygos vein

38
Q

Which of the following structures would NOT be found in both the left and the right ventricle?

A. Papillary muscles

B. Moderator band

C. Chordae tendinae

D. Trabeculae carnae

A

B. Moderator band

39
Q

Which of the following represents the proximal attachement of the inguinal ligament?

A. ASIS

B. AIIS

C. greater trochanter

D. Intertrochanteric crest

E. Pubic tubercle

A

A. ASIS

40
Q

The deep inguinal ring is formed by an evagination of the fascia of which of the following muscles?

A. Transversus

B. Internal oblique

C. External oblique

D. Sartorius

E. Recurs femoris

A

A. Transversus

41
Q

The inguinal ligament is attached to the ASIS and the pubic tubercle and is the inferior border of the aponeurosis of which of the following muscles?

A. Transversus

B. Internal oblique

C. External oblique

D. Sartorius

E. Rectify femoris

A

C. External oblique

42
Q

Remnants of the umbilical arteries are associated with which of the following landmarks on the posterior aspect of the anterior abdominal wall?

A. Falciform ligament

B. Medial umbilical folds

C. Median umbilical folds

D. Lateral umbilical folds

E. Ligamentum teres

A

B. Medial umbilical folds

43
Q

Which of the following “ligaments” extends from the umbilicus to the liver?

A. Lesser omentum

B. Ligamentum teres

C. Falciform

D. Greater omentum

E. Epiploic

A

B. Ligamentum teres

44
Q

The ligamentum teres hepatis is enclosed within which of the following ligaments?

A. Gastrosplenic ligament

B. Gastrohepatic ligament

C. Hepatoduodenal ligament

D. Falciform ligament

E. Coronary ligament

A

D. Falciform ligament

45
Q

When full, the urinary bladder would be found in which of the following regions of the abdomen?

A. Right hypochondriac

B. Epigastric

C. Hypogastric

D. Right lateral

A

C. Hypogastric

46
Q

Which of the following types of hernia occur primarily in older men, does not pass trough the inguinal canal, and does not extend into the scrotum?

A. Direct inguinal hernia

B. Indirect inguinal hernia

C. Femoral hernia

D. Umbilical hernia

A

A. Direct inguinal hernia

47
Q

The porta hepatis lies between which two liver lobes?

A. Right and left

B. Right and caudate

C. Left and caudate

D. Right and quadrate

E. Caudate and quadrate

A

E. Caudate and quadrate

48
Q

The lesser omentum separates which two lobes of the liver?

A. Right and left

B. Right and caudate

C. Quadrate and caudate

D. Left and caudate

A

D. Left and caudate

49
Q

Which of the following is the largest lobe of the liver?
A. Right

B. Left

C. Quadrate

D. Caudate

E. Median

A

A. Right

50
Q

Which of the following is the largest visceral organ in the body?

A. Liver

B. Spleen

C. Stomach

D. Kidney

A

A. Liver

51
Q

The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric vein and which of the following?

A. Inferior mesenteric vein

B. Splenic vein

C. Left gastroepiploic vein

D. Right gastroepiploic vein

E. Gastroduodenal vein

A

B. Splenic vein

52
Q

Which of the following is true of the hepatic portal vein?
A. It is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric veins.

B. It receives venous blood from most of the gastrointestinal tract.

C. It passes to the liver through the falciform ligament.

D. It forms anterior to the head of the pancreas.

E. It terminates directly into the inferior vena ceva.

A

B. It receives venous blood from most of the gastrointestinal tract.

53
Q

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the portal triad?

A. Hepatic portal vein

B. Common hepatic duct

C. Inferior vena ceva

D. Common hepatic artery

A

C. Inferior vena ceva

54
Q

A strong sphincter muscle is associated with which of the following structures?

A. Fundus of the stomach

B. Body of the stomach

C. Spleen

D. Pylorus of the stomach

A

D. Pylorus of the stomach

55
Q

Which of the following ligaments is characteristic of the hepatoduodenal ligament?

A. It is part of the greater omentum.

B. It is part of the lesser omentum.

C. It contains the round ligament of the liver.

D. It attaches to the bare area of the liver.

E. It attaches to the neck of the gallbladder.

A

B. It is part of the lesser omentum.

56
Q

Which of the following parts of the GI tract is not suspended by a mesentery?

A. Transverse colon

B. Sigmoid colon

C. Ileum

D. Jejunum

E. Duodenum

A

E. Duodenum

57
Q

The neck of the pancreas is crossed by which of the following structures?

A. Splenic artery

B. Left gastric artery

C. Common hepatic artery

D. Abdominal aorta

E. Superior mesenteric artery

A

E. Superior mesenteric artery

58
Q

The proximal end of the duodenum begins at which of the following levels?

A. T11

B. L1

C. L2

D. L3

E. L4

A

B. L1

59
Q

The junction between the sigmoid colon and the rectum is anterior to which fo the following landmarks?

A. S2

B. S3

C. S4

D. Pelvic brim

E. Arcuate ligament

A

B. S3

60
Q

The small intestine is approximately 21 feet in length. Which of the following is the longest of the three subdivisions of the small intestine?

A. Jejunum

B. Duodenum

C. Ileum

D. Rectum

A

C. Ileum

61
Q

Tania coli are associated with which of the following structures?

A. Ileum

B. Duodenum

C. Jejunum

D. Sigmoid colon

A

D. Sigmoid colon

62
Q

The abdominal aorta gives off three pairs of visceral branches. Which of the following would NOT be included in this group?
A. Renal

B. Gonadal

C. Middle suprarenal

D. Phrenic

A

D. Phrenic

63
Q

The superior suprarenal arteries are branches of which of the following vessels?

A. Inferior phrenic

B. Abdominal aorta

C. Renal

D. Superior mesenteric

E. Inferior mesenteric

A

A. Inferior phrenic

64
Q

The short gastric arteries are branches of the left gastric artery.

A. TURE

B. FALSE

A

B. FALSE

65
Q

Which of the following arteries is not a direct branc of the celiac trunk?
A. Splenic

B. Right gastric

C. Common hepatic

D. Left gastric

A

B. Right gastric

66
Q

The vagus nerve passes through the diaphragm at which of the following levels?

A. T6

B. T8

C. T10

D. T12

A

C. T10

67
Q

The lesser curvature of the stomach is supplied by the:

A. Left gastric artery

B. Splenic artery

C. Common hepatic artery

C. Greater epiploic artery

E. None of the above

A

A. Left gastric artery

68
Q

The ascending colon is supplied by which of the following?

A. Celiac trunk

B. Superior mesenteric artery

C. Inferior mesenteric artery

D. Middle colic artery

E. Median sacral artery

A

B. Superior mesenteric artery

69
Q

The inferior suprarenal arteries are branches of which fo the following arteries?

A. Inferior phrenic

B. Common hepatic

C. Left gastric

D. Abdominal aorta

E. Renal

A

E. Renal

70
Q

The bifurcation of the abdominal aorta into the common iliac is assocaited with which of the following landmarks?

A. L3

B. L4

C. L5

D. S1

E. S2

A

B. L4

71
Q

The inguinal ligament attaches to which pair of the following structures?
A. ASIS and AIIS

B. AIIS and ischial spine

C. ASIS and pubic tubercle

D. ASIS and inferior pubic ramus

A

C. ASIS and pubic tubercle

72
Q

The inferior vena cava passes through the diaphragm at which verterbral level?

A. T6

B. T8

C. T10

D. T12

A

B. T8

73
Q

The greater splancic nerve passes through the diaphragm at which vertebral level?

A. T6

B. T8

C. T10

D. T12

A

D. T12

74
Q

The paired diaphragmatic crura are connected superiorly by which of the following structures?

A. Pyloric sphincter

B. Median arcuate ligament

C. Medial arcuate ligament

D. Lateral arcuate ligament

A

B. Median arcuate ligament

75
Q

The right lateral arcuate ligament is formed from the deep fascia of which of the following stuructures?
A. Psoas major

B. Quadratus laborum

C. Falciform ligament

D. Right renal

A

B. Quadratus laborum

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