WEEK 4 (Chest bones) Flashcards

1
Q

How many pairs of ribs are there?

A

12 pairs
- 6 or 7 pairs of true ribs
- 3 or 4 pairs of false ribs
- 2 pairs of floating ribs

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2
Q

What does the sternum contain?

A
  • Manubrium
  • Sternal angle
  • Body
  • Xiphoid process
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3
Q

What are the bony boundaries of the Thorax?

A
  • Sternum
  • 12 pairs of ribs
  • Thoracic inlet (superiorly)
  • Thoracic outlet (inferiorly)
  • Thoracic vertebrae (posteriorly)
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4
Q

What are the two lines commonly used at the back?

A

Vertebral line and Scalpel line

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5
Q

What is the best imaging form to look at bones?

A

CT scan

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6
Q

Which form of imaging cannot be used to look at ribs?

A

Ultrasound

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7
Q

Which forms of radiation can be used to examine the chest?

A
  • CT scan (the best)
  • MRI (not as clear)
  • X-ray
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8
Q

When viewing a CT image in the horizontal plane, how can you distinguish the vertebrae and the sternum?

A

The vertebrae is much larger than the sternum

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9
Q

Is a fracture dangerous?

A

A fracture is not dangerous if its not damaging anything else

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