Axilla and Arm

Question 1

forms the anterior axillary fold (1)

Answer 1

Pectoralis major

Question 2

form the posterior axillary fold (2)

Answer 2

Latissimus dorsi and teres

Question 3

o Thick layer of fascia enclosing: axillary artery, axillary vein, & distal portion of brachial plexus

Answer 3

♣ Axillary sheath

Question 4

Continuation of the subclavian artery

Answer 4

Axillary artery

Question 5

Axillary artery Becomes the (what) at inferior border of teres major

Answer 5

brachial artery

Question 6

axillary artery Subdivided based on relationship to what muscle :

Answer 6

pectoralis minor

Question 7

what is the 1 branch off the first part of the axillary artery

Answer 7

◊ Superior thoracic artery

♦ supplies 1st-2nd intercostal spaces

Question 8

what are the (2) branches off the first part of the axillary artery

Answer 8

1. Thoracoacromial artery
   1a. supplies pectoral muscles and deltoid
2. Lateral thoracic artery
   2a. supplies serratus anterior and pectoral muscles
   2b. courses with the long thoracic nerve

Question 9

what are the (3) branches off the first part of the axillary artery

Answer 9

◊ Subscapular artery
◊ Anterior circumflex humeral artery
◊ Posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 10

what are the 2 branches off subscaular artery and what areas do they supply

Answer 10

♦ Circumflex scapular artery
supplies scapular region
♦ Thoracodorsal artery
supplies latissimus dorsi

Question 11

what region does the anterior circumflex supply

Answer 11

♦ supplies shoulder and arm

Question 12

what region does the posterior circumflex supply

Answer 12

♦ supplies shoulder and arm

♦ anastomoses with anterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 13

what travels though the quadrangular space

Answer 13

1. Posterior circumflex artery

2. Axillary nerve

Question 14

What are the (4) borders of the quadrangular space:

Answer 14

1. teres minor (superior),
2. teres major (inferior),
3. humerus (lateral),
4. long head of triceps brachii (medial)

Question 15

o Formed by union of brachial veins & basilic vein at inferior border of what muscle

Answer 15

teres major

Question 16

axillary vein Becomes subclavian vein at

Answer 16

level of 1st rib

Question 17

Brachial veins superficial or deep

Answer 17

deep

Question 18

BR cords Named according to their position relative to

Answer 18

axillary artery

Question 19

◊ medial to the medial border of the scapula

what nerve

Answer 19

dorsal scapular

Question 20

what nerve Travels with lateral thoracic artery

Answer 20

long thoracic nerve

Question 21

♦ which nerve innervates the skin of lateral forearm

Answer 21

◊ Musculocutaneous nerve

Question 22

♦ what syndrome involves compression of the median nerve as it passes deep to the flexor retinaculum at the wrist

Answer 22

Carpal tunnel

Question 23

Carpal tunnel syndrome involved what nerve

Answer 23

median nerve

Question 24

axillary nerve levels

Answer 24

C5-C6

Question 25

3 trunks

Answer 25

1. superior 2. Middle 3. Inferior

Question 26

3 cords

Answer 26

1. Lateral 2. Posterior 3. Medial

Question 27

Bp injury to Injury to C5-C6:

Answer 27

Erb’s palsy;

Question 28

what condition is associated with the waiters tip position

Answer 28

erbs palsy

Question 29

components of waiters tip position

Answer 29

adducted and medially rotated glenohumeral joint and extended elbow

Question 30

BP Injury to C8-T1:

Answer 30

Klumpke’s palsy

Question 31

Klumpke’s palsy results in what type of presentation

Answer 31

claw hand `

Question 32

Brachialis insertion

Answer 32

ulnar tuberosity

Question 33

Radial nerve levels

Answer 33

C6-8

Question 34

what muscle originates at infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Answer 34

long head of triceps

Question 35

what muscle stabilizes the elbow joint

Answer 35

Anconeus

Question 36

Blood pressure is typically measured from the

Answer 36

o Brachial artery

Question 37

Brachial artery gives off what (2) branches

Answer 37

1. Deep artery of the arm | 2. ulnar collateral

Question 38

what would damage deep artery of the arm

Answer 38

midshaft humerus fractures