Surface Anatomy of the trachea, bronchi, lungs and pleura Flashcards

1
Q

At which vertebral level does the trachea commence in the neck?

A

C6

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2
Q

At which vertebral level does the trachea bifurcate?

A

T4

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3
Q

What is the bony joint that corresponds to the bifurcation of the trachea?

A

Sternal angle

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4
Q

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid auxiliary line?

A

10

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5
Q

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid clavicular line?

A

6

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6
Q

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the lung at the mid scapular line?

A

8

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7
Q

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid auxiliary line?

A

12

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8
Q

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid clavicular line?

A

8

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9
Q

What rib is associated with the inferior border of the parietal pleura at the mid scapular line?

A

10

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10
Q

How many rib spaces is there between the inferior surface of the lung and parietal pleura?

A

2

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11
Q

Which rib does the oblique fissure follow the course of?

A

6th rib

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12
Q

What rib level does the horizontal fissure lie at?

A

6th rib

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13
Q

Where does the posterior border of each lung extend to and from?

A

C7 to T10

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14
Q

What are the layers of tissue of the chest wall from most superficial to deepest?

A

Skin
Superficial fascia
Deep fascia (the fascia surrounding the muscles)
External muscle
Internal muscle
Innermost muscle
Parietal pleura
Pleural cavity
Visceral pleura (needle should not go through this layer)

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