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
2
Q
What does the sternum contain?
A
- Manubrium
- Sternal angle
- Body
- Xiphoid process
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)
4
Q
What are the two lines commonly used at the back?
A
Vertebral line and Scalpel line
5
Q
What is the best imaging form to look at bones?
A
CT scan
6
Q
Which form of imaging cannot be used to look at ribs?
A
Ultrasound
7
Q
Which forms of radiation can be used to examine the chest?
A
- CT scan (the best)
- MRI (not as clear)
- X-ray
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
9
Q
Is a fracture dangerous?
A
A fracture is not dangerous if its not damaging anything else