palpation

Question 1

TVP of C1

Answer 1

between mastoid process and earlobe

Question 2

jugular notch of the sternum

Answer 2

start at lateral edge of clavicle, move medially until finding a groove at the middle

Question 3

L4 SP

Answer 3

in line with the iliac crest

Question 4

T12 SP

Answer 4

find L4 in line with the iliac crest, count SPs up until T12

Question 5

C7 SP

Answer 5

find atlanto-occipital joint, move down the spine until finding bony prominence of C7, last vertebrae to move during neck flexion

Question 6

T1 SP

Answer 6

find C7 by locating bony prominence at base of neck, C7 will move during neck flexion, T1 is just inferior and will remain still

Question 7

rib 1

Answer 7

find clavicle, sink into the tissue of scalenes, solid resistance found at the shaft of rib 1

Question 8

rib 7

Answer 8

lines up with the inferior angle of the scapula

Question 9

rib 2

Answer 9

lateral to the sternal angle

Question 10

rib 3

Answer 10

in line with the spine of the scapula in anatomical position

Question 11

c2-c6 bifid SPs

Answer 11

find the occiput, move inferiorly to find c2

Question 12

TVP of C1

Answer 12

between the mastoid process and earlobe, just posterior to the angle of the mandible

Question 13

Laminar groove

Answer 13

between the TVPs and SPs (best found on thoracic spine)

Question 14

angle of louis

Answer 14

find the jugular notch, move inferior to find a ridge

Question 15

xiphoid process

Answer 15

find the sternal notch and move inferiorly until reaching the bottom of the sternum

Question 16

floating ribs

Answer 16

go to L4, count up to T12, move out from there

Question 17

rotatores

Answer 17

between TVPs and SPs. best found in thoracic spine

Question 18

s2 spinous process

Answer 18

in line with the PSIS

Question 19

rib angles

Answer 19

greatest change in the curvature of the rib. follow ribs from spine until they turn anteriorly

Question 20

intercostals

Answer 20

place fingers between ribs, have patient breathe in and then cough

Question 21

coronoid process of the mandible

Answer 21

start at the zygomatic process and move into the soft space anterior to the mandible, have patient open mouth and coronoid process will move into hands

Question 22

hyoid bone

Answer 22

find the thyroid cartilage and move superiorly

Question 23

sternocleidomastoid

Answer 23

rotate the head and have patient lift their head off the table.

Question 24

temporalis

Answer 24

move superiorly and posteriorly from zygomatic process. have patient close their mouth

Question 25

suprahyoids

Answer 25

start at the bottom of the mandible and move to the floor of the jaw, have patient swallow

Question 26

diaphragm

Answer 26

contralaterally pull ribs toward you and dig hands under ribs. have patient breathe in