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Extremities Part 6 Flashcards

1
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Following the flow of blood from the heart what is the first branch of the aortic arch?

A

Brachiocephalic trunk

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The brachiocephalic trunk bifurcates into what two arteries?

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•Right common carotid artery
•Right subclavian artery

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Following the flow of blood from the heart what is the second branch of the aortic arch?

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Left common carotid artery

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Following the flow of blood from the heart what is the third branch of the aortic arch?

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Left subclavian artery

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What region of the body do the subclavian arteries supply?

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•Upper extremity
•Some thoracic structures
•The brain via the vertebral arteries

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6
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What artery is the main arterial supply of the upper extremity?

A

Subclavian artery

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What is the lateral border of the subclavian artery?

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The lateral border of the first rib

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What artery extends from the lateral border of the first rib to the inferior border of the teres major?

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Axillary artery

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9
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What arteries form an anastomosis around the surgical neck of the humerus?

A

Humeral circumflex arteries

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What artery extends from the inferior border of the teres major to its bifurcation in the cubical fossa?

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Brachial artery

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What artery supplies the triceps brachii and other posterior structures of the brachium?

A

Deep brachial artery

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12
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What are the two main arteries of the forearm?

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Ulnar and radial arteries

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13
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What artery of the forearm is readily palpated for a pulse?

A

Radial artery

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14
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What are the two anastomoses that lie within the palm and supply the hand?

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Superficial and deep palmar arches

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What are the two groups of veins in the upper extremity?

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Superficial and deep

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What superficial network of veins lies on the dorsum of the hand?

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Dorsal venous arch

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What superficial vein runs adjacent to the medial surface of the upper extremity?

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Basilic vein

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18
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What superficial vein runs alongside the lateral aspect of the upper limb?

A

Cephalic vein

19
Q

The cephalic vein drains into what vein?

A

Axillary vein

20
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What vein joins the cephalic and basilic veins in the cubital fossa?

A

Median cubital vein

21
Q

What network of deep veins drains the hand?

A

Palmar venous arches

22
Q

What deep veins run parallel to the main arteries of the forearm?

A

Radial and ulnar veins

23
Q

The deep veins of the forearm converge to form what vein?

A

Brachial vein

24
Q

The deep veins of the forearm converge to form what vein?

A

Brachial vein

25
Q

What deep vein is formed by the convergence of the brachial and basilic veins?

A

Axillary vein

26
Q

What vein has the lateral border of the first rib as its lateral border?

A

Subclavian vein

27
Q

The external jugular vein drains into what vein?

A

Subclavian vein

28
Q

Veins that drain the head neck and upper limbs merge to form what vessels?

A

Left and right brachiocephalic veins

29
Q

The convergence of the internal jugular vein and the subclavian vein forms what vein?

A

Brachiocephalic vein

30
Q

The convergence of the internal jugular vein and the subclavian vein forms what vein?

A

Brachiocephalic vein

31
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The convergence of the brachiocephalic veins forms what vein?

A

Superior vena cava

32
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The brachial plexus arises from what spinal nerves?

33
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Where is the brachial plexus located?

A

Lateral neck and axilla

34
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What regions of the body does the brachial plexus innervate?

A

Pectoral girdle and upper extremity

35
Q

What is the motor innervation of the axillary nerve?

A

•Deltoid
•Teres minor

36
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What is the cutaneous innervation of the axillary nerve?

A

Superolateral portion of the arm

37
Q

What is the motor innervation of the median nerve?

A

•Anterior forearm muscles
•Thenar muscles
•Two lateral lumbricals

38
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What is the cutaneous innervation of the median nerve?

A

Palmar side of the lateral 3 1/2 fingers and the lateral one half of the ring finger and from the dorsal tips of the same fingers

39
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What is the motor innervation of the musculocutaneous nerve?

A

Anterior arm muscles

40
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What is the cutaneous innervation of the musculocutaneous nerve?

A

Lateral surface of the forearm

41
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What is the motor innervation of the radial nerve?

A

•Posterior arm muscles
•Posterior forearm muscles

42
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What is the cutaneous innervation of the radial nerve?

A

Posterior arm and forearm surface and the dorsolateral side of the hand

43
Q

What is the motor innervation of the ulnar nerve?

A

•Some of the anterior forearm muscles
•Intrusive muscles of the hand

44
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What is the cutaneous innervation of the ulnar nerve?

A

Dorsal and palmar aspects of the medial 1 1/2 fingers

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