Which mucles exert a “pushing” force on the thoracolumbar fascia when they contract?
Latissimus Dorsi
Gluteus Maximus
Erector Spinae
Quadratus Lumborum
External Oblique
The external juglar vein drains into the
Facial Vein
Retromandibular Vein
Subclavian vein
Which muscle is located in the inferomedial corner of the posterior triangle of the neck, deep to the sternocleidomastoid?
Omohyoid
Anterior scalene
Middle scalene
Posterior scalene
Levator scapulae
Platysma
The subclavian artery is “divided” into 3 parts by the
Subclavian muscle
Trunks for the brachial plexus
Sternocleidomastoid
Which nerve ascends parallel to the anterior border of the upper trapezius
Supraclavicular
Lesser occipital
Greater occipital
Transverse cervical
The spinal accessory nerve exits the skull though the foramen magnum
True
False
Which does NOT attach to the thoracolumbar fascia
Internal Oblique
Serratus posterior inferior
Which nerve does not emerge from the nerve point of the neck
Great auricular
Which is not associated with the others by location in the posterior triangle for the neck
Dorsal scapular nerve
Supra scapular nerve
Suprascapular artery
In which direction will the occipital condlyses glide when the Sternocleidomastoid muscles contract bilaterally?
Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Lateral
Which innervates the skin from the angle of the mandible to the mastoid process
Trigeminal
Facial
The supraclavicular nerves are composed/comprised of
DPR of C2 and C3
DPR of C3 and C4
DPR of C4 and C5
VPR of C2 and C3
VPR of C3 and C4
VPR of C4 and C5
The skin posterior to the ear is innervated by the
Traverse Cervical nerve
Great auricular nerve
Greater occipital nerve
Suboccipital nerve
Lesser occipital nerve
Which does not act to flex the head or the neck
Longus coli
Longus captitis
Rectus capitis posterior major
Which does not attach to the first rib
Injury to the spinal accessory nerve in the posterior triangle of the neck would spare the trapezius
What forms the base of the inter-scalene triangle
Clavicle, middle third
1st rib
2nd rib
The Transverse abdominis aponeurosis lies deep to the rectus abdomins inferior to the arcuateline
Which does not pass through the inner-scalene interval
Subclavian artery
Brachial plexus
The upper trunk of the brachial plexus is from by
VPR of C5 and C6
VPR of C6 and C7
The supra scapular nerve
branch of upper trunk and innervates rhomboids
crosses the posterior triangle from the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid to the anterior border of the trapezius
branch of the upper trunk and innervates supraspinatus and infraspinatus
Which is not an action of the sternocleidomastoid
Elevation to upper c-spine
Lateral flexion of neck
Contralateral rotation of head and neck
Flexion of the lower c-spine
Depression of the sternum/manubrium
To which ribs does the external oblique attach
Ribs 1-8
Ribs 9-12
Ribs 5-12
Ribs 7-12
Between which two muscles do the VPR of C5-T1 emerge? Choose Two.
Trapezius
Post scalene
The superficial inguinal ring is
An opening in the external oblique aponeurosis
An opening in the linea alba
An opening in the internal oblique muscle and aponeurosis
Another name for the conjoint tendon
What forms the floor of the lumbar triangle
External oblique
Internal oblique
Traverse abdominus
Serrates posterior inferior
Iliac crest
Which muscles attach to the 1st rib?
Anterior scalene, Posterior scalene, Middle scalene
Anterior scalene, Middle scalene
Anterior scalene, Omohyoid, and Middle scalene
Anterior scalene, Middle scalene, Levator Scapulae
The supra scapular artery normally arises (or originates) from the subclavian artery
A patient with Erb-Duschenne Palsy presents with a resting posture of adduction and internal rotation at the glenohumeral joint b/c the external rotatoes and abductors of the humerus are unopposed
Which is NOT a branch of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus
Suprascapular nerve
Nerve to the Subclavius
The sternal head of the Sternocleidomastoid is flat and deep to the clavicular head
Which are potential sites of compression of the subclavian/axillary artery and/or vein
Vertebral canal
Interscalene triangle
Costoclavicular space
Intervertebral foramen
Lumbar triangle
Suboccipital triangle
Deep to pectoralis minor
The 2nd part of the subclavian artery is visible in the posterior triangle of the neck
Which is FALSE regarding the accurate line of the rectus sheath
Is usually located between the umbilicus and the pubic crest
Indicates inferior limit of the anterior wall of the rectus sheath
Inferior to it the aponeuroses of the flat abdominal muscles pass anterior/superficial to the rectus abdominus
Indicates the inferior limit of posterior wall of the rectus sheath
Wich muscle is NOT part of the muscular floor of the posterior triangle of the neck
Levator Scapulae
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis
The Serrates anterior is innervated by
Muscular branches from VPR
Long thoracic nerve
Which nerve innervates the skin over the anterior triangle of the neck
Accessory
Great auricle
The subclavian artery becomes the axillary artery at the inferior border of the clavicle
During superficial procedures in the lateral cervical region which superficially located motor nerve must be located in order to avoid damaging it
Suprascapular
Spinal accessory
The _______ nerve pierces the Middle scalene and innervates the scapular elevators and retractors
Dorsal Scapular nerve
CN XI
Which lies deep the recuts abdominis inferior to the arcuate line
Transverse abdominis
Aponeurosis of transverse abdomens
Camper's fascia
Scarpa's fascia
Transversalis fascia
Which attaches to the external surfaces of ribs 5-12?
Transverse abdominus
The superior epigastric artery is a branch of
Subclavian
Thyrocervical trunk
External iliac
Internal thoracic
Aorta
Which is the superior attachment of the rectus abdominis
Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 and xiphod process
Costal cartilage of ribs 5-12
Ribs 5-7
Pubic symphysis and pubic crest
What is the action of the external oblique on the pelvis in the sagittal plane
Posterior pelvic tilt
Anterior pelvic tilt
Lateral pelvic tilt
Flexion
Extension
