Mixed Topics

Question 1

Level where ascending aorta is continuous with which arch of aorta

Answer 1

TV4-5

Question 2

Level where arch of aorta is continuous with descending aorta

Answer 2

TV4-5

Question 3

Effect of sympathetic nerves on lungs

Answer 3

Bronchodilation

Vasoconstriction

Question 4

Effect of parasympathetic nerves on lungs

Answer 4

Bronchoconstriction

Vasodilation

Question 5

Rationale for aspirated small objects to go to right primary bronchus

Answer 5

wider diameter

shorter, more vertical

Question 6

needle location for therapeutic pleural tapping

Answer 6

superior to 12th rib, posteriorly

Question 7

name given to portion of right ventricle prior to beginning of pulmonary trunk

Answer 7

conus arteriosum or infundibulum

Question 8

name given to orientation where uterus and vagina intersect at angle of 90 degrees

Answer 8

anteversion

Question 9

name given to orientation where uterine body and cervix intersect at angle of 10 to 15 degrees

Answer 9

anteflexion

Question 10

ridge located between sinus venarum and right ventricle

Answer 10

cristae terminalis

Question 11

nerve at risk when performing thyroidectomy

Answer 11

both recurrent laryngeal nerves

Question 12

specific muscle that holds patella in place

Answer 12

vastus medialis

Question 13

first portion of quadriceps femoris to atrophy with injury to femoral nerve

Answer 13

vastus medialis

Question 14

last portion of quadriceps femoris to recover following injury

Answer 14

vastus medialis

Question 15

innervation to nail bed of middle finger

Answer 15

median nerve

Question 16

innervation to nail bed of ring finger

Answer 16

ulnar and median nerve

Question 17

spinal nerve affected with herniated disc at L3-L4

Answer 17

L4