Week 1 Introduction to Applied Anatomy ✅

Question 1

What is the most important concept in applied anatomy?

Answer 1

Structures relate to function

Question 2

What is surface anatomy?

Answer 2

Anatomy you can see

Question 3

What is underlying viscera?

Answer 3

Underlying organs

Question 4

How do you know which ribs are which on an x-ray?

Answer 4

Posterior ribs are more horizontal

Question 5

Where do you evacuate air from a pneumothroax?

Answer 5

2ICS, MCL

Question 6

Where do you insert a chest drain for a pnemothorax?

Answer 6

5ICS

Question 7

How many lobes does each lung have?

Answer 7

Right - 3 lobes
Left - 2 lobes

Question 8

What is it called when a pneumothorax dislodges the trachea?

Answer 8

Tension pneumothorax

Question 9

Name the layers of the pleural cavity

Answer 9

From inside → outside

Visceral pleura → pleural space → parietal pleura

Question 10

What is the purpose of pleural fluid?

Answer 10

Lubrication

Question 11

Why do another CXR following evacuation of air for pneumothorax?

Answer 11

To check lung reinflated

Question 12

What might you hear when treating a pneumothorax and why?

Answer 12

Bubbling sound - air escaping

Question 13

Where is the apex of the lung and where do you listen for it?

Answer 13

Above clavicle

Question 15

What is the DpG groove and where is it?

Answer 15

Delta pectoral groove
Ditch between muscles

Question 16

Where is the first lung fissure?

Answer 16

4th costal margin - where the heart comes in the way

Question 17

How far down does the lung pleura extend anteriorly?

Answer 17

10th costal margin

Question 18

How far down do the lungs come down anteriorly?

Answer 18

8th costal margin

Question 19

How many rib spaces are there between the lungs and pleura?

Answer 19

2

Question 20

How far down do the lungs come down posteriorly?

Answer 20

T10

Question 21

How far down does the pleura come down posteriorly?

Answer 21

T12

Question 22

Where is the apex of the heart?

Answer 22

5ICS mid clavicular

Question 23

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

Answer 23

5

Question 24

What is the Pubic symphysis made up of?

Answer 24

Cartilage

Question 25

Does the pancreas sit posteriorly or anteriorly?

Answer 25

Posteriorly

Question 26

What is the definition of a pulse?

Answer 26

A palpable systolic blood pressure

Question 27

What is VAN/NAVY?

Answer 27

Vein, artery, nerve
Nerve, artery, vein in a Y shape