Practice Exam

Question 1

At the suprascapular notch, the suprascapular artery passes directly ______ to the transverse scapular ligament

Answer 1

Superior

Question 2

The posterior longitudinal ligament is positioned ________ to the spinal cord

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

As the femoral artery (external iliac) exits the pelvis, it is positioned ________ to the inguinal ligament and _______ to the iliopsoas

Answer 3

Posterior/Anterior

Question 4

The inferior gluteal nerve exits the greater sciatic nerve directly _____ to the piriformis muscle

Answer 4

Inferior

Question 5

Within the popliteal fossa, the politeal artery is positioned directly _______ tot he popliteus muscle

Answer 5

Posterior

Question 6

The tendon of the peroneus longus muscle passes _______-______ to the lateral malleolus prior to attaching to the lateral aspect of the base of the 1st metatarsal

Answer 6

Posterior-Inferior

Question 7

The subclavian artery and vein pass ______-_________ to the clavical

Answer 7

posterior-inferior

Question 8

The radial nerve passes directly _______ to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Answer 8

Anterior

Question 9

The axillary artery and cords of the brachial plexus pass directly _______ to the pectoralis minor muscle

Answer 9

Posterior

Question 10

The radial nerve and profunda brachii artery pass directly _____ to the shaft of the humerus

Answer 10

Posterior

Question 11

The long thoracic nerve is positioned directly ______ to the serratus anterior muscle

Answer 11

lateral

Question 12

The ulnar nerve and superior ulnar collateral (or posterior ulnar recurrent) artery pass directly _______ to the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Answer 12

Posterior

Question 13

Near the wrist, the radial artery is positioned directly _______ to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

Answer 13

Lateral

Question 14

The ulnar artery and nerve pass directly _______ to the transverse carpal ligament

Answer 14

Superficial

Question 15

The radial artery passes directly ______ to the trapezium and the base of the first metacarpal

Answer 15

Posterior

Question 16

The tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle passes directly _____ to the dorsal tubercle of the radius

Answer 16

Medial

Question 17

The obturator externus muscle passes directly _____ tot he neck of the femur

Answer 17

Posterior

Question 18

During its posterior course, the medial circumflex femoral artery passes directly _____ to the pectineus muscle

Answer 18

Lateral

Question 19

Immediately inferior to the inguinal ligament, the femoral nerve is positioned directly _______ to the femoral artery

Answer 19

Lateral

Question 20

The median nerve and tendons of the FDS and FDP muscles all pass directly _____ to the transverse carpal ligmament

Answer 20

Deep

Question 21

As they exit the greater sciatic foramen, the superior gluteal nerve, artery, and vein are positioned _____ to the piriformis muscle

Answer 21

Superior

Question 22

The obturaror internus tendon passes directly ______ to the neck of the femur

Answer 22

Posterior

Question 23

The tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle passes directly _______ to the sustentacular tali of the calcaneus

Answer 23

Inferior

Question 24

The tibial nerve passes directly ________ to the medial malleolus

Answer 24

Posterior

Question 25

The sural nerve passes _______ to the lateral malleolus

Answer 25

Posterior-Inferior

Question 26

The tibial attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament is positioned ______ to the tibial attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 26

Anterior

Question 27

The plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament is positioned ________ to the head of the talus

Answer 27

Inferior

Question 28

As it exits the greater sciatic foramen, the sciatic nerve is positioned _______ to the piriformis muscle

Answer 28

Inferior

Question 29

The tendon of the peruneus longus muscle passes ________ to the long plantar ligament

Answer 29

Superior

Question 30

The radial artery passes ________ to the tendon of the extensor pollicus longus muscle prior to piercing the 1st dorsal interosseus muscle

Answer 30

Anterior

Question 31

What can produce radiation that can lead to a skin burn?

Answer 31

angiographic pulmonary procedure

Question 32

The DICOM standard is useful in medical imaging because images ______

Answer 32

can be routinely viewed by multiple caregivers

Question 33

Fertilization normally takes place within the _______

Answer 33

ampulla of the fallopian duct

Question 34

The conceptus on its way through the uterine tube absorbs fluids to the extent a fluid-filled cavity is formed. At this point, the conceptus is referred to as a ______

Answer 34

blastula

Question 35

The individual cells that form as a result of cleavage following fertilization are called ________

Answer 35

Blastomeres

Question 36

The portion of the blastocyst that makes first contact with the maternal tissue is the __________

Answer 36

trophoblast

Question 37

What is the ideal site for implantation of the conceptus

Answer 37

Endometrium

Question 38

What occurs during the 2nd week of embryonic development

Answer 38

Extraembryonic ectoderm forms

Question 39

What derives from the hypoblasts

Answer 39

Yolk sac membrane

Question 40

What stage occurs during the second week of development

Answer 40

Lacunar stage

Question 41

What structure of the 2nd week conceptus gives rise to all embryonic tissue

Answer 41

Epiblast

Question 42

Intraembryonic coelom

Answer 42

forms in the lateral mesoderm

Question 43

What is the result of embryonic folding

Answer 43

cardiogenic area is developed caudal to the oropharyngeal membrane

Question 44

What layer of the embryonic disc undergoes neurulation

Answer 44

Ectoderm

Question 45

What is derrived from the neural canal

Answer 45

central canal of the spinal cord and ventricles of the brain

Question 46

The ventral body cavities of adults arise from what?

Answer 46

Intraembryonic coelom

Question 47

What is responsible for the formation of three germ layers during the third week of development?

Answer 47

Primitive streak

Question 48

What would you not find in a developing limb bud?

Answer 48

scelerotome

Question 49

What is inervated by the dorsal rami of the spinal cord?

Answer 49

Erector spinae

Question 50

_______ is true for the development of the musculoskeletal system

Answer 50

T1 spina nerves are located caudal to the T1 vertebrae

Question 51

Dermatomes represent

Answer 51

a segmental sensory innervation of the body

Question 52

The ________ of the brachial plexus os formed by the union of C5 and C6

Answer 52

Upper Trunk

Question 53

The posterior wall of the axila is bounded by the teres minor, latissimus dorsi, and the _______ muscles

Answer 53

subscapularis

Question 54

The pecoralis minor, coracochracialis, and short head of the biceps all attach in part to the ___________ and are inervated by branches of the _______ chord of the brachial plexus

Answer 54

coroacoid process/ lateral