trunk

Question 1

anatomically the mediastinum is divided into two parts by an immaginary line that runs from where to where

Answer 1

strenal angle to the t4

Question 2

the sternum protects organs like

Answer 2

heart

lungs and oesophagus

Question 3

what type of fracture occurs in the sternum

Answer 3

sternal fracture

severe blunt trauma to the chest

Question 4

the most common site of fracture is where

Answer 4

manubriosternal joint

Question 5

the mortality rate of a sternal fracture is 25-45 perct because

Answer 5

the injuries of the heart and the lungs

Question 6

modalities used to chcek for a sternal fracture

Answer 6

xray

ct and ultrasound

Question 7

the ribs articulate posteriorly and anteriorly as

Answer 7

posteriorly is ,,,, veretebral column

anteriorly is ……cartilage

Question 8

structure of a rib

Answer 8

head
neck
body

Question 9

what are the atypical ribs

Answer 9

1… shorter and wider
2…. thinner and longer
10…has only one facet
11 no neck
12

Question 10

structures most common at risk for for damage is

Answer 10

diaphragm
spleen
lungs

Question 11

what is a flail chest

Answer 11

when theres two or more fractures that occur adjacently and they are no longet controled by the thorax

Question 12

functions of the verebral column

Answer 12

support
protection
movement
axis

Question 13

the thoracic vertebrae has distinguishing features from other vertebrae

Answer 13

vertebral body is heart shaped
presence of demi facets
presence of coastal facets on the transverse process PRESNET IN T1-T10
long and inferiorly slanted spinous process