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Femoral Triangle Flashcards

1
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What is the superior boundary fo the femoral triangle?

A. Inguinal Ligament

B. Lateral border of Sartorius M.

C. Lateral border of Adductor Longus M.

D. Medial border of Sartorius M.

A

Inguinal Ligament

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What is the lateral boundary fo the femoral triangle?

A. Inguinal Ligament

B. Lateral border of Sartorius M.

C. Lateral border of Adductor Longus M.

D. Medial border of Sartorius M.

A

Medial border of Sartorius M.

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What is the medial boundary fo the femoral triangle?

A. Inguinal Ligament

B. Lateral border of Sartorius M.

C. Lateral border of Adductor Longus M.

D. Medial border of Sartorius M.

A

Lateral border of Adductor Longus M.

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What structures cross over to form the apex of the femoral triangle?

A. Psoas major and iliacus

B. Inguinal L. and Adductor longus

C. Adductor longus and sartorius M.

D. None of the above

A

Adductor longus and sartorius M.

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What are the 3 muscles that make up the floor of the femoral triangle?

A

Iliacus M.

Psoas Major M.

Pectineus M. (medially)

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The muscles of the ilopsoas include the iliacus M. and the psoas major M. Where do these 2 muscles insert?

A. Greater Trochanter B.

B. Lesser Trochanter B.

C. Intertrochanteric Crest

D. Ischiopubic ramus B.

A

Lesser Trochanter B.

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The roof of the Femoral triangle consists of what three tissues?

Describe their location

A

Fascia Lata: surrounds entire thigh deep to subQ

Cribiform fascia: only found in femoral triangle

Subcutaneus Tissue

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The retroinguinal space is within the Femoral Triangle, and is deep to the Inguinal ligament. It is divided into two compartments (muscular and vascular). What structures will you find in the muscular compartment? (select all that apply)

A. Sartorius M.

B. Iliopsoas M.

C. Femoral N.

D. Femoral A.

E. Femoral V.

F. Lymphatic Vessels

A

Iliopsoas M.

Femoral N.

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The retroinguinal space is within the Femoral Triangle, and is deep to the Inguinal ligament. It is divided into two compartments (muscular and vascular). What structures will you find in the vascular compartment? (select all that apply)

A. Sartorius M.

B. Iliopsoas M.

C. Femoral N.

D. Femoral A.

E. Femoral V.

F. Lymphatic Vessels

A

Femoral A.

Femoral V.

Lymphatic Vessels (that drain to the deep inguinal lymph node)

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The femoral N. supplies what 4 muscles of the thigh?

A

Iliacus M

Quadriceps Femoris (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis/Lateralis/Intermedius)

Sartorius M.

Pectineus M.

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11
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The femoral sheath has 3 compartments. What are those compartments and what structure do they contain?

Which compartment is part of the Femoral Canal?

A

Lateral Compartment: Femoral A.

Middle Compartment: Femoral V.

Medial Compartment: Lymphatics

The Medial Compartment is part of the femoral canal

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What is the name of the Femoral Canal that is made by the medial compartment of the femoral sheath?

A. Femoral Hole

B. Femoral Hiatus

C. Adductor Hiatus

D. Femoral Ring

A

Femoral Ring

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13
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What structure/s are found in the femoral canal?

A

Lymphatics

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Femoral Hernias are most common in women, and occur when the loop of the intestine is forced out of what structure?

A. Adductor Hiatus

B. Adductor Canal

C. Femoral Ring

D. Femoral Canal

A

Femoral Ring

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Where can an Inguinal Hernia be found?

A. Below and Lateral to the Ischial Tuberosity

B. Below and Lateral to the Pubic Tubercle

C. Above and Medial to the Ischial Tuberosity

D. Above and Medial to the Pubic Tubercle

A

Above and Medial to the Pubic Tubercle

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Where can a Femoral Hernia be found?

A. Below and Lateral to the Ischial Tuberosity

B. Below and Lateral to the Pubic Tubercle

C. Above and Medial to the Ischial Tuberosity

D. Above and Medial to the Pubic Tubercle

A

Below and Lateral to the Pubic Tubercle

17
Q

The Femoral A. is a continuation of what artery as it passes deep to the Inguinal L. ?

A

External Iliac A.

18
Q

The Femoral A. can be found midway between what two structures?

A

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

Pubic Tubercle

19
Q

Which of the following branches of the Femoral A. supply the Anterior Abdominal wall?

A. Superficial Epigastric A.

B. Superificial Circumflex Iliac A.

C. External Pudendal A.

D. Medial Femoral Circumflex A.

E. Lateral Femoral Circumflex A.

F. Deep Femoral A.

A

Superficial Epigastric A.

20
Q

Which of the following branches of the Femoral A. supply the external genitalia and anal canal?

A. Superficial Epigastric A.

B. Superificial Circumflex Iliac A.

C. External Pudendal A.

D. Medial Femoral Circumflex A.

E. Lateral Femoral Circumflex A.

F. Deep Femoral A.

A

External Pudendal A.

21
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Which of the following branches of the Femoral A. supply the head and neck of the femur?

A. Superficial Epigastric A.

B. Superificial Circumflex Iliac A.

C. External Pudendal A.

D. Medial Femoral Circumflex A.

E. Lateral Femoral Circumflex A.

F. Deep Femoral A.

A

Medial Femoral Circumflex A.

22
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Which of the following branches of the Femoral A. supply the lateral thigh muscles?

A. Superficial Epigastric A.

B. Superificial Circumflex Iliac A.

C. External Pudendal A.

D. Medial Femoral Circumflex A.

E. Lateral Femoral Circumflex A.

F. Deep Femoral A.

A

Lateral Femoral Circumflex A.

23
Q

Which of the following branches of the Femoral A. supply the hip joint and 3 muscular compartments of the thigh?

A. Superficial Epigastric A.

B. Superificial Circumflex Iliac A.

C. External Pudendal A.

D. Medial Femoral Circumflex A.

E. Lateral Femoral Circumflex A.

F. Deep Femoral A.

A

Deep Femoral A.

24
Q

What is the longest Vein in the human body?

A

Great Saphenous V.

25
Q

Describe the trajectory of the Great Saphenous V., include where it begins, where it ends, and what fascia it’s found in?

A

Found in superficial fascia and starts at the dorsum of the foot, ascends the medial side of the leg and thigh, and passes through the Saphenous Hiatus to join Femoral V.

26
Q

Lymph nodes in the Femoral Canal are considered the ________.

A. Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes

B. Deep Lymph Nodes

C. Axillary Lymph Nodes

D. Superficial Lymph Nodes

A

Deep Lymph Nodes

27
Q

Deep Inguinal Lymph nodes drain fluid from which of the following locations?

A. Deep Lymph Nodes

B. Muscle and superficial tissue

C. Muscle and bone

D. All of the above

A

Muscle and bone

28
Q

Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes drain into what structure?

A. Deep Lymph Nodes

B. External Iliac Lymph Node

C. Internal Iliac Lymph Node

D. Superficial Lymph Nodes

A

External Iliac Lymph Node

29
Q

What lymph nodes are responsible for draining skin and superficial tissue?

A. Deep LN

B. Deep Inguinal LN

C. Superficial LN

D. None of the above

A

Superficial LN

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