bony thorax

Question 1

what are the structures associated with the mediastinum

Answer 1

heart, great vessels, trachea, esophagus, thymus

Question 2

what is atelectasis

Answer 2

collapse of all or part of the lung

Question 3

how much do the lungs travel between inspiration and expiration

Answer 3

1 1/2 inch

Question 4

what is an accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity called

Answer 4

pleural effusion

Question 5

what is osteomyelitis

Answer 5

infection of the bone or bone marrow

Question 6

what is the space between the each of the ribs called

Answer 6

intercostal space

Question 7

what is the name given to the first seven ribs

Answer 7

true ribs

Question 8

what do we call the area between the two lungs

Answer 8

mediastinum

Question 9

what is pectus carinatum (pigeon breast)

Answer 9

an overgrowth of cartilage causing the sternum to ported forward

Question 10

what is pectus excavatum

Answer 10

congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest ; several ribs and sternum grow abnormally ; produces a caved in or sunken appearance of the chest

Question 11

what gland is considered a temporary gland

Answer 11

thymus

Question 12

what do you call the outer most edge of the lungs

Answer 12

costophrenic angle

Question 13

a well inspired average adult chest PA projection will demonstrate a minimum of _____ ribs

Answer 13

10

Question 14

what is the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Answer 14

diaphragm

Question 15

what is the accumulation of air or gas into the pleural cavity results in a condition known as

Answer 15

pneumothorax

Question 16

the internal ridge where the trachea bifurcates into the right and left bronchi is called

Answer 16

carina

Question 17

how many lobes are in the right lung

Answer 17

3

Question 18

how many lobes are in the left lung

Answer 18

2

Question 19

what is included in the bony thorax

Answer 19

sternum, 12 pair of ribs, 12 thoracic vertebrae

Question 20

what is the function of the bony thorax

Answer 20

protects heart and lungs

Question 21

how long is the sternum

Answer 21

6 inches

Question 22

what is the name given to the 8 - 10 ribs

Answer 22

false ribs

Question 23

what is the name given to the 11 - 12 ribs

Answer 23

floating ribs

Question 24

why are the 1 -7 ribs called true ribs

Answer 24

attach directly to the sternum via cartilage

Question 25

why are the 8 - 10 ribs called false ribs

Answer 25

attach directly to the sternum via coastal cartilage at the 7th rib

Question 26

why are the 11 - 12 ribs called the floating ribs

Answer 26

attach only to the vertebrae

Question 27

what does the tubercle of the rib attach or articulate with

Answer 27

transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae ( costotransverse joint )

Question 28

what does the head of the rib attach or articulate with

Answer 28

vertebral bodies of the thoracic vertebrae ( costovertebral joint )

Question 29

what is the most inferior portion of the sternum called

Answer 29

xiphoid process

Question 30

where is the top of the IR for a LAT sternum

Answer 30

placed so that upper border is 1 1/2 inches above jugular notch

Question 31

the outer layer of the plural cavity is known as

Answer 31

parietal pleural

Question 32

the inner layer of the pleural cavity is known as

Answer 32

visceral pleural

Question 33

what is the space between the parietal and visceral pleural layer called

Answer 33

pleural cavity

Question 34

the muscle of he heart is known as

Answer 34

myocardium

Question 35

where is the upper margin of the lungs

Answer 35

C7

Question 36

the two most important landmarks for chest positioning are

Answer 36

jugular notch and vertebra prominence

Question 37

what does the respiratory system consist of

Answer 37

larynx, trachea, bronchi, two lungs

Question 38

whats another name for trachea

Answer 38

wind pipe

Question 39

what another name for larynx

Answer 39

voice box

Question 40

how many C shaped cartilaginous rings make up the trachea

Answer 40

16 -20

Question 41

the trachea lies ____ to the esophagus

Answer 41

anterior

Question 42

the trachea bifurcates at the

Answer 42

carina

Question 43

true or false : the right primary bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical than left

Answer 43

true

Question 44

where does the exchange of air happen in the lungs

Answer 44

in the alveoli

Question 45

what is the superior portion of the lungs called

Answer 45

apex

Question 46

what is the interior portion of the lungs called

Answer 46

base

Question 47

true or false : the apex of the lungs reach above the clavicles

Answer 47

true

Question 48

how do the lungs move during inspiration

Answer 48

inferiorly

Question 49

how do the lungs move during expiration

Answer 49

superiorly

Question 50

aspirated foreign objects are more likely to lodge in the

Answer 50

right primary bronchus

Question 51

the lungs are composed of a light, spongy, highly elastic substance called

Answer 51

the parenchyma

Question 52

what is the breathing instruction given to the patient for a PA chest

Answer 52

2nd full deep inspiration

Question 53

what is the SID for a PA chest

Answer 53

72