Session 1.2c - Surface Anatomy

Question 1

Sternocleidomastoid muscle (& its two heads if you can)

Answer 1

Palpate its two heads if you can

Question 2

Trapezius muscle

Answer 2

Palpate

Question 3

The boundaries of the anterior triangle

Answer 3

Palpate/draw

Question 4

The boundaries of the posterior triangle

Answer 4

Palpate/draw

Question 5

Hyoid bone

Answer 5

Can be palpated, carefully, using finger and thumb either side of neck midline … and moving gently from side to side

Question 6

The thyroid cartilage

Answer 6

Palpate

Question 7

The cricoid cartilage

Answer 7

Palpate

Question 8

The carotid pulse (one side only at a time)

Answer 8

Palpate one side only at a time!

Question 9

Thyroid gland (its two lateral lobes and the isthmus)

Answer 9

While not actually palpable if normal but you need ot know ‘where’ it is located!

Question 10

Internal jugular vein

Answer 10

Draw a line on the neck indicating the route as it descends the length of the neck

Question 11

External jugular vein

Answer 11

Draw a line on the neck indicating the route as it descends the length of the neck

Question 12

The ________ jugular vein can become readily visible when _____________ ________ ____ e.g. __________.

Answer 12

The external jugular vein can become readily visible when intrathoracic pressure rises e.g. strianing.