Mediastinum

Question 1

Mediastinum is divided into two parts

Answer 1

Superior and inferior

Question 2

What occurs at T4 (4)

Answer 2

Attachment of 2nd rib
Angle of Louis
Bifurcation of trachea
Beginning and end of aortic arch

Question 3

Part of the lungs that project through the superior aperture

Answer 3

Cupla

Question 4

Imaginary line that separates the components of the mediastinum

Answer 4

Transverse thoracic plane

Question 5

The inferior mediastinum can be further broken down into

Answer 5

Anterior middle and posterior

Question 6

T/F the mediastinum is highly mobile

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Superior mediastinum boarders

Answer 7

First rib and eternal angle

Question 8

Vagus nerve goes ________ the root of the lung

Answer 8

Behind

Question 9

The phrenic nerve is found _______ to the root of the lung

Answer 9

Anterior

Question 10

Nutrient circulation for the lung

Answer 10

Bronchial arteries

Question 11

Structure that arches over the root of the right lung

Answer 11

Azygos vein

Question 12

When a tube is inserted above jugular notch for viewing lungs and lymph nodes

Answer 12

Mediasinoscopy

Question 13

What are they two layers of the pericardium

Answer 13

Fibrous and serous

Question 14

T/F the fibrous layer of pericardium is expandable

Answer 14

False

Question 15

The layer found between the visceral and parietal pericardium

Answer 15

Pericardial cavity

Question 16

Ligaments that hold the heart in place

Answer 16

Sternopericardial, pericardiophrenic ligaments

Question 17

Also known as the epicardium

Answer 17

Visceral layer of pericardium

Question 18

When all organs are found on the wrong side

Answer 18

Situs inversus

Question 19

(TQ) During a coronary bypass surgery, the clamp is placed on the

Answer 19

Transverse pericardial sinus. Allows them to stop of divert blood flow

Question 20

Pericardial murmur sounds like

Answer 20

Ruffle of silk

Question 21

Primary symptom of pericarditis

Answer 21

Pulse becomes weaker when exhaling and stronger when inhaling

Question 22

An acute compression of the heart

Answer 22

Cardiac tamponade

Question 23

Tamponade is treated by

Answer 23

Pericardiocentesis

Question 24

An accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space

Answer 24

Pericardial effusion

Question 25

(TQ) where would you perform pericardocentesis

Answer 25

5th intercostal space left of the sternum

Just left of the diploid process