Pelvis (Midterm Exam)

Question 1

Direct Branches of the abdominal aorta?

Answer 1

Internal iliac artery
Median rectal artery
Ovarian artery

Question 2

A line drawn between these landmarks divides the perineum into 2 triangles

Answer 2

Ischial tuberosities

Question 3

Fetal biparietal diameter approximately at the level of this landmark, indicates a station 0

Answer 3

Ischial spines

Question 4

Blood supply of the urinary bladder

Answer 4

Superior vesical artery
Inferior vesical artery

Question 5

Provides nourishment to the sperm cells

Answer 5

Seminal vesicles

Question 6

Vessel that passes medially on the pelvic floor and cross the ureter superiorly

Answer 6

Uterine artery

Question 7

Formed by the union of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicle ducts

Answer 7

Ejaculatory duct

Question 8

Direct measurement of the diagonal conjugate is…

Answer 8

Normally 13cm from the sacral promontory to the inferior border of the symphysis pubis
Indirectly approximates the adequacy of the pelvic inlet

Question 9

Mucous secreting glands located at the 5 and 7 o’clock positions of the hymen

Answer 9

Greater vestibular glands

Question 10

During adolescent stage, males should experience..

Answer 10

Sagging of the scrotum due to its descent

Question 11

A membranous superficial fascia attacched posteriorly to the border of the urogenital diaphragm

Answer 11

Colle’s fascia

Question 12

The following statements is true?
a. The endometrium is composed of a continuously sloughed off basal layer
b. The spinal arteries are branches of the radial arteries of the utero-ovarian arteries
c. The basal arteries are branches of radial arteries
d. The utero-ovarian vessels are arranged in longitudinal patterns

Answer 12

B

Question 13

Obstetrically important part of the pelvis that forms the birth canal

Answer 13

True pelvis

Question 14

Structures involved in a four degree episiotomy?

Answer 14

Perineal muscle
Vaginal mucosa
Anal sphincters
Rectal mucosa

Question 15

Bifurcation of the common iliac vessel occurs at which landmark?

Answer 15

Ilio-pectineal line

Question 16

During labor, McRobert’s maneuver increases which of the following pelvic diameters

Answer 16

Pelvic outlet

Question 17

Arteries of the true pelvis

Answer 17

Internal iliac artery
Superior rectal artery
Median sacral artery

Question 18

Boundaries of the true pelvis

Answer 18

Symphysis pubis
Iliopectineal line
Sacral promontory

Question 19

A mass of fibrous connective tissue attached at the center of the posterior margin of the urogenital diaphgram

Answer 19

Perineal body

Question 20

Provides citric acid and acid phosphatase to neutralize the vaginal acidity

Answer 20

Prostate gland

Question 21

An area of the urinary bladder limited above by the muscular ridge and runs from the ureteral insertion down to the urethral meatus

Answer 21

Bladder trigone