Question 1
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Which mucles exert a “pushing” force on the thoracolumbar fascia when they contract?
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Latissimus Dorsi
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Gluteus Maximus
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Erector Spinae
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Quadratus Lumborum
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External Oblique
Question 2
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The external juglar vein drains into the
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Facial Vein
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Retromandibular Vein
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Subclavian vein
Question 3
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Which muscle is located in the inferomedial corner of the posterior triangle of the neck, deep to the sternocleidomastoid?
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Omohyoid
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Anterior scalene
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Middle scalene
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Posterior scalene
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Levator scapulae
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Platysma
Question 4
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The subclavian artery is “divided” into 3 parts by the
Question 5
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Which nerve ascends parallel to the anterior border of the upper trapezius
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Supraclavicular
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Lesser occipital
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Greater occipital
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Transverse cervical
Question 6
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The spinal accessory nerve exits the skull though the foramen magnum
Question 7
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Which does NOT attach to the thoracolumbar fascia
Question 8
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Which nerve does not emerge from the nerve point of the neck
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Supraclavicular
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Lesser occipital
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Greater occipital
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Great auricular
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Transverse cervical
Question 9
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Which is not associated with the others by location in the posterior triangle for the neck
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Omohyoid
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Dorsal scapular nerve
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Supra scapular nerve
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Suprascapular artery
Question 10
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In which direction will the occipital condlyses glide when the Sternocleidomastoid muscles contract bilaterally?
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Anterior
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Posterior
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Medial
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Lateral
Question 11
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Which innervates the skin from the angle of the mandible to the mastoid process
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Supraclavicular
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Lesser occipital
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Great auricular
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Trigeminal
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Facial
Question 12
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The supraclavicular nerves are composed/comprised of
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DPR of C2 and C3
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DPR of C3 and C4
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DPR of C4 and C5
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VPR of C2 and C3
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VPR of C3 and C4
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VPR of C4 and C5
Question 13
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The skin posterior to the ear is innervated by the
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Traverse Cervical nerve
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Great auricular nerve
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Greater occipital nerve
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Suboccipital nerve
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Lesser occipital nerve
Question 14
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Which does not act to flex the head or the neck
Question 15
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Which does not attach to the first rib
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Anterior scalene
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Middle scalene
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Posterior scalene
Question 16
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Injury to the spinal accessory nerve in the posterior triangle of the neck would spare the trapezius
Question 17
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What forms the base of the inter-scalene triangle
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Omohyoid
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Clavicle, middle third
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1st rib
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2nd rib
Question 18
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The Transverse abdominis aponeurosis lies deep to the rectus abdomins inferior to the arcuateline
Question 19
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Which does not pass through the inner-scalene interval
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Subclavian artery
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Subclavian vein
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Brachial plexus
Question 20
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The upper trunk of the brachial plexus is from by
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VPR of C4 and C5
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VPR of C5 and C6
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VPR of C6 and C7
Question 21
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The supra scapular nerve
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branch of upper trunk and innervates rhomboids
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crosses the posterior triangle from the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid to the anterior border of the trapezius
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branch of the upper trunk and innervates supraspinatus and infraspinatus
Question 22
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Which is not an action of the sternocleidomastoid
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Elevation to upper c-spine
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Lateral flexion of neck
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Contralateral rotation of head and neck
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Flexion of the lower c-spine
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Depression of the sternum/manubrium
Question 23
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To which ribs does the external oblique attach
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Ribs 1-8
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Ribs 9-12
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Ribs 5-12
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Ribs 7-12
Question 24
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Between which two muscles do the VPR of C5-T1 emerge? Choose Two.
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Sternocleidomastoid
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Trapezius
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Anterior scalene
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Middle scalene
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Post scalene
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Omohyoid
Question 25
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The superficial inguinal ring is
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An opening in the external oblique aponeurosis
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An opening in the linea alba
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An opening in the internal oblique muscle and aponeurosis
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Another name for the conjoint tendon
Question 26
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What forms the floor of the lumbar triangle
Question 27
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Which muscles attach to the 1st rib?
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Anterior scalene, Posterior scalene, Middle scalene
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Anterior scalene, Middle scalene
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Anterior scalene, Omohyoid, and Middle scalene
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Anterior scalene, Middle scalene, Levator Scapulae
Question 28
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The supra scapular artery normally arises (or originates) from the subclavian artery
Question 29
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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
Question 30
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Which is NOT a branch of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus
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Suprascapular nerve
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Dorsal scapular nerve
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Nerve to the Subclavius
Question 31
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The sternal head of the Sternocleidomastoid is flat and deep to the clavicular head
Question 32
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Which are potential sites of compression of the subclavian/axillary artery and/or vein
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Vertebral canal
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Interscalene triangle
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Costoclavicular space
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Intervertebral foramen
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Lumbar triangle
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Suboccipital triangle
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Deep to pectoralis minor
Question 33
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The 2nd part of the subclavian artery is visible in the posterior triangle of the neck
Question 34
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Which is FALSE regarding the accurate line of the rectus sheath
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Is usually located between the umbilicus and the pubic crest
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Indicates inferior limit of the anterior wall of the rectus sheath
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Inferior to it the aponeuroses of the flat abdominal muscles pass anterior/superficial to the rectus abdominus
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Indicates the inferior limit of posterior wall of the rectus sheath
Question 35
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Wich muscle is NOT part of the muscular floor of the posterior triangle of the neck
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Levator Scapulae
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Splenius capitis
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Splenius cervicis
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Middle scalene
Question 36
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The Serrates anterior is innervated by
Question 37
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Which nerve innervates the skin over the anterior triangle of the neck
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Accessory
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Supraclavicular
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Lesser occipital
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Great auricle
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Transverse cervical
Question 38
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The subclavian artery becomes the axillary artery at the inferior border of the clavicle
Question 39
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During superficial procedures in the lateral cervical region which superficially located motor nerve must be located in order to avoid damaging it
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Suprascapular
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Supraclavicular
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Transverse cervical
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Spinal accessory
Question 40
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The _______ nerve pierces the Middle scalene and innervates the scapular elevators and retractors
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Dorsal Scapular nerve
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CN XI
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Long thoracic nerve
Question 41
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Which lies deep the recuts abdominis inferior to the arcuate line
Question 42
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Which attaches to the external surfaces of ribs 5-12?
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External Oblique
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Internal Oblique
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Transverse abdominus
Question 43
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The superior epigastric artery is a branch of
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Subclavian
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Thyrocervical trunk
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External iliac
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Internal thoracic
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Aorta
Question 44
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Which is the superior attachment of the rectus abdominis
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Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 and xiphod process
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Costal cartilage of ribs 5-12
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Ribs 5-7
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Pubic symphysis and pubic crest
Question 45
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What is the action of the external oblique on the pelvis in the sagittal plane
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Posterior pelvic tilt
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Anterior pelvic tilt
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Lateral pelvic tilt
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Flexion
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Extension