Superior Mediastinum Structure Relations

Question 1

The superior vena cava is positioned _______ to the ascending aorta

Answer 1

Lateral (right)

Question 2

The azygos vein (arch) passes ______ to the right main bronchus

Answer 2

superior

Question 3

The arch of the aorta passes _______ to the pulmonary trunk

Answer 3

superior

Question 4

The left vagus nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta

Answer 4

lateral

Question 5

The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus

Answer 5

posterior

Question 6

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes _______ to the ligamentum arteriosum

Answer 6

posterior

Question 7

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes directly ______ to the arch of the aorta

Answer 7

inferior

Question 8

The right vagus nerve is positioned _______ to the trachea

Answer 8

lateral

Question 9

The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the arch of the azygos vein and ______ to the right main bronchus

Answer 9

medial, posterior

Question 10

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned ______ to the main bronchus

Answer 10

superior

Question 11

At the hilum of the left lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and _______ to the mainbronchus

Answer 11

anterior, inferior

Question 12

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary artery is positioned _______ to the main bronchus

Answer 12

anterior

Question 13

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ to the main bronchus

Answer 13

anterior

Question 14

At the hilum of the right lung, the pulmonary veins are positioned ______ and ______ to thepulmonary arteries

Answer 14

anterior, inferior

Question 15

The descending (thoracic) aorta passes _______ to the left main bronchus

Answer 15

posterior

Question 16

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned ______ to the pericardial sac

Answer 16

posterior

Question 17

The descending (thoracic) aorta is positioned to the _______ of the vertebral bodies

Answer 17

left (lateral)