Deck 13: Surface Anatomy

Question 1

Inguinal hernias are associated with a weakness in the

A)linea alba.
B)umbilicus.
C)pubic tubercle.
D)superficial inguinal ring.
E)axillary border.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Surface anatomy knowledge is useful

A)in making certain diagnoses.
B)in performing certain medical treatments.
C)in performing forms of physical therapy.
D)for only two of the three activities listed.
E)for all of the choices listed.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

The vertebra prominens is the spinous process of cervical vertebra number

A)1.
B)3.
C)4.
D)5.
E)7.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

The head is structurally and developmentally divided into the

A)cranial and facial regions.
B)cranial and sternal regions.
C)facial and labial regions.
D)cranial and nuchal regions.

Question 5

In the center of the occipital region is the

A)superficial temporal artery.
B)superior palpebral fissure.
C)mentum.
D)sternal notch.
E)external occipital protuberance.

Question 6

Which traverse the cervical region?
A: Spinal cord
B: Acromion
C: Lymph nodes
D: Esophagus
E: Trachea
F: Carotid arteries
G: Brachial plexus
H: Thyroid gland
I: Pineal gland
J: Xiphoid process

A)a,b,c,d,e,f,g
B)a,c,d,e,f,g,h
C)a,d,e,f,g,j
D)a,b,c,e,g,i
E)b,c,d,g,h,i

Question 7

When the superior most points of the iliac crests are palpated,drawing a horizontal line through them bisects the spinous process of the ______ vertebra.

A)T₁₂
B)L₁
C)L₃
D)L₄
E)L₅

Question 8

The triangle of auscultation is bounded by the rhomboid major,the trapezius,and the

A)deltoid.
B)occipitalis.
C)teres major.
D)gluteus maximus.
E)latissimus dorsi.

Question 9

What structure is an important clinical landmark because it can be used for counting the ribs?

A)Xiphoid process
B)Acromion
C)Sternal notch
D)Pubic tubercle
E)Sternal angle

Question 10

The face is divided into _______ regions.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6

Question 11

The bony elevations immediately inferior to your eyebrows are the

A)external occipital protuberances.
B)dorsum nasi.
C)superciliary arches.
D)superorbital ridges.
E)mental region.

Question 12

The muscle that partitions the neck into two clinically important triangles is the

A)pectoralis major.
B)sternocleidomastoid.
C)trapezius.
D)external oblique.
E)occipitalis.

Question 13

Which of the following are palpable landmarks of the neck?
A: Sternal notch
B: Xiphoid process
C: Trachea
D: Larynx
E: Acromion

A)a,c,d
B)b,c,d,e
C)a,b,c,e
D)b,c,d
E)a,b,c,d,e

Question 14

By adducting the scapulae and palpating the trapezius muscle,one may touch the

A)median furrow.
B)spine of the scapula.
C)manubrium.
D)Iliac crest.
E)anterior superior iliac spine.

Question 15

Which of the posterior triangles of the neck is larger and more posteriorly placed?

A)Occipital triangle
B)Supraclavicular
C)Submental
D)Submandibular
E)Muscular

Question 16

Which of these ribs cannot be palpated?

A)First
B)Second
C)Third
D)Fourth
E)Sixth

Question 17

The bony part that helps form the rounded projection of the shoulder is the

A)clavicle.
B)humerus head.
C)acromion of the scapula.
D)spine of the scapula.
E)triangle of auscultation.

Question 18

The four techniques employed when using surface anatomy for diagnosis are
A: Auscultation
B: Percussion
C: Nuchal measurements
D: Palpation
E: Palpebral timing
F: Visual inspection

A)a,b,c,e
B)a,b,d,f
C)b,c,d,f
D)a,c,d,f
E)a,b,e,f

Question 19

Which forms the fleshy anterior axillary fold?

A)The pectoralis minor muscle
B)The pectoralis major muscle
C)The latissimus dorsi muscle
D)The teres major muscle
E)Two of the muscles named in this list

Question 20

The vertical separation between the prominences of the buttocks is referred to as the

A)linea alba.
B)median furrow.
C)posterior furrow.
D)natal cleft.
E)gluteal line.

Question 21

Which is a common site for venipuncture,which is also where one finds the median cubital vein?

A)Cubital fossa
B)Antebrachial depression
C)Cephalic fossa
D)Anatomic snuffbox
E)Median epicondyle of the humerus

Question 22

Which can be palpated on the anterior side of the thigh?
A: Greater trochanter
B: Patella
C: Popliteal fossa
D: Tibial tuberosity
E: Head of the fibula
F: Lateral and medial condyles of the femur

A)a,b,d
B)a,b,f
C)b,d,e
D)b,d,f
E)a,b,e

Question 23

Which is the structure easily palpated along the posterior aspect of the elbow?

A)Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
B)Olecranon of the ulna
C)Tuberosity of the radium
D)Styloid process of the radius
E)Capitulum of the humerus

Question 24

The distal ends of the metacarpal bones II - V form the _____ joints.

A)MP
B)DIP
C)PIP
D)IP
E)HA

Question 25

The medial malleolus and lateral malleolus are located along the sides of the

A)knee.
B)femoral region.
C)cubital region.
D)wrist.
E)ankle.

Question 26

The muscle responsible for "six-pack abs" is the rectus abdominis.

Question 27

The tendons that extend to each of the fingers from the extensor digitorum muscle are easily observed on the ______ side of the hand.

A)anterior
B)lateral
C)medial
D)posterior
E)inferior

Question 28

The sternal angle can be felt as an elevation between the xiphoid process and the body of the sternum.

Question 29

Information about surface anatomy may be used to determine potential damage to muscles and tendons.

Question 30

The triangle of auscultation is so named because it is used to more clearly hear cardiac sounds.

Question 31

The nerve that wraps behind the medial epicondyles of the humerus is the _____ nerve.

A)ulnar
B)radial
C)sciatic
D)femoral
E)vagus

Question 32

What appears as a prominent bump at the distal end of the medial longitudinal arch?

A)Base of metatarsal 5
B)DIP joints
C)IP joint of big toe
D)Head of metatarsal 1
E)Proximal end of first foot phalanx

Question 33

Which triangle is an important arterial pressure point for controlling lower limb hemorrhage?

A)Muscular triangle
B)Carotid triangle
C)Supraclavicular triangle
D)Posterior triangle
E)Femoral triangle

Question 34

The ______ vein is easily seen along the lateral malleolus.

A)great saphenous
B)small saphenous
C)femoral
D)basilic
E)cephalic

Question 35

PIP joints,DIP joints,and MP joints are found on the

A)hip.
B)hand.
C)foot.
D)face.
E)hand and foot.

Question 36

With the foot dorsiflexed,you can palpate the tendons of which muscles on the dorsum of the foot?
A: Fibularis longus
B: Gastrocnemius
C: Soleus
D: Tibialis anterior
E: Extensor digitorum longus
F: Posterior tibialis
G: Extensor hallucis longus

A)a,b,c,d
B)a,c,e,g
C)d,e,g
D)b,c,f
E)a,d,e,g

Question 37

The tendons that mark the boundary of the triangular anatomic snuffbox are the
A: Extensor pollicis brevis
B: Abductor pollicis longus
C: Extensor pollicis longus
D: Brachioradialis
E: Brachialis
F: Extensor carpi ulnaris
G: Extensor carpi radialis

A)a,b,e
B)b,c,f
C)e,f,g
D)a,b,c
E)a,b,f

Question 38

Being able to locate pulse points is a possible outcome of knowing surface anatomy.

Question 39

The clavipectoral triangle,a small surface depression,bordered by the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles,is where the ___________ terminates.

A)brachial artery
B)cephalic vein
C)median cubital vein
D)jugular vein
E)right internal carotid artery

Question 40

The muscular triangle portion is the most inferior of the four anterior triangles of the neck.

Question 41

The pectoralis major muscle forms the rounded curve of the shoulder.

Question 42

Flexing of the knee will allow one to palpate the hamstring muscle tendons along the anterior aspect of the knee joint.

Question 43

The calcaneal tendon is easily palpated along the posteroinferior leg.

Question 44

The MP joint is the more distal of the MP,PIP,and DIP joints.

Question 45

The great saphenous vein can be seen subcutaneously on the medial side of the leg.

Question 46

The head and styloid process of the ulna collectively form the medial bump of the wrist.

Question 47

The common name for the MP joints is "knuckles."

Question 48

The hypothenar eminence is the medial region of the palm immediately proximal to the little finger.

Question 49

The pulse of the posterior tibial artery will be found posteroinferior to the medial malleolus of the tibia.

Question 50

The ischial tuberosities support body weight while sitting on the buttocks.

Question 51

The inferior border of the gluteus medius forms the gluteal fold.

Question 52

The medial longitudinal arch is usually more highly arched than the lateral longitudinal arch.

Question 53

The cephalic vein,traversing along the lateral border of the entire upper limb,terminates in the clavipectoral triangle.

Question 54

The pollex has only one IP joint.

Question 55

One can palpate the navicular bone along the dorsum of the foot.

Question 56

The anterior border (shin)of the tibia is subcutaneous and thus easily palpable along its length.

Question 57

You can palpate the tibial tuberosity on the anterior side of the leg.

Question 58

The superior lateral quadrant of the gluteal region is a safer place to do an IM injection because the sciatic nerve originates in the inferior medial quadrant and travels inferiorly.

Question 59

There are three muscles that border the triangle of auscultation.

Question 60

Each digit has only one MP joint.

Question 61

The ___________ is the superior portion of the trunk found between the neck superiorly and the abdomen inferiorly.

Question 62

The vertical depression between the nose and upper lip is called the _____________.

Question 63

The ______________ muscle partitions the neck into the anterior and posterior triangles.

Question 64

The ____________ triangle of the neck is bounded by the sternocleidomastoid,omohyoid,and posterior digastric muscles.Palpation here will allow one to feel the pulsation of the common _______ artery.(Same word for both blanks).

Question 65

The triangle of auscultation is bordered by the rhomboid major,latissimus dorsi,and the _____________.

Question 66

The bulge under the mandible is the _________ gland,which is found in the _________ triangle.(Same word for both blanks).

Question 67

The union of the two nasal bones forms the _____________ of the nose.

Question 68

The _____________,or chin,tends to be more pointed in females and more "squared-off " in males.

Question 69

The latissimus dorsi and the teres major muscles form the fleshy _______ axillary fold.

Question 70

______________ anatomy is the branch of gross anatomy that examines shapes and markings on the surface of the body as they relate to deeper structures.

Question 71

The external jugular vein,accessory nerve,and the brachial plexus are found in the ____________ triangle of the posterior triangle.

Question 72

The posterior neck region is also referred to as the ______________ region.

Question 73

To examine by ______________ means to tap firmly on a specific body site to detect resonating vibrations.

Question 74

The _____________,or pinna,is the fleshy part of the external ear.

Question 75

The pulse of the ______ artery may be detected between the distal tendons of the flexor carpi radialis and the brachioradialis.

Question 76

The ____________ is partitioned into the thorax,the abdominopelvic region,and the back,and its surface anatomy is particularly important in determining the location and condition of the viscera.

Question 77

The bony bump immediately posterior to each ear is the _____________ process.

Question 78

The anterior triangle of the neck is subdivided into ______ (number)smaller triangles.

Question 79

The ____________ triangle of the neck is posterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle,superior to the clavicle inferiorly,and anterior to the trapezius muscle.It is subdivided into two smaller triangles.

Question 80

To examine by ______________ means to listen to sounds emitted from internal organs.