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26 Cards in this Set
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What forms the fascial roof of the posterior triangle of the neck?
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The Investing fascia
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What forms the fascial floor of the posterior triangle of the neck?
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the prevertebral fascia
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Where does the external jugular vein terminate?
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The subclavian vein
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How is the spinal accessory nerve most often injured?
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By taking lymph node biopsies
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What are the first three branches of the aortic arch?
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1. Bracheocephalic trunk
2. Left Common Carotid 3. Left subclavian |
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What are the divisions of the Brachiocephalic trunk?
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1. Right Common Carotid
2. Righ subclvian |
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What are the divisions of the subclavian artery?
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1. Proximal
2. Posterior 3. Distal (Lateral) |
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What are the branches of the thyrocervical trunk?
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1. Inferior thyroid artery
2. Transverse Cervical Artery 3. Suprascapular Artery |
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What are the three divisions of the Axillary Artery?
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1. Proximal
2. Posterior 3. Distal (Lateral) |
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What nerve lies closest to the anterior scalene muscle?
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The phrenic nerve
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What nerve runs with the external jugular vein?
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Great auricular vein
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What are the names of the Supraclavicular nerves?
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1. Medial
2. Intermediate 3. Lateral |
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What are the attachents of the scalene muscles?
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1. Anterior Scalene- 1st rib
2. Middle Scalene- 1st rib 3. Posterior Scalene- 2nd rib |
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What is the breast?
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A modified sweat gland
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What connective tissue holds the breast up?
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Suspensatory ligaments of Cooper
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What arteries supply blood to the breast?
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1. Internal thoracic artery
2. lateral thoracic artery 3. Intercostal arteries 4. Thoracoacromial Artery- pectorial branch |
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What are the branches of the axillary artery?
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1. Supreme thoracic artery
2. Thoracoacromial trunk 3. Lateral thoracic artery 4. Subscapular artery 5. Anterior/posterior circumflex humeral artery |
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What are the divisions of the subscapular artery?
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1. Thoracodorsal artery
2. Scapular circumflex artery |
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What are the divisions of the thoracoacromial trunk?
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1. Clavicular Branch
2. Deltoid Branch 3. Acromial Branch 4. Pectorial Branch |
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What are the differentiated veins of the axilla?
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1. Cephalic Vein
2. Basilic Vein |
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What is the nomenclture of the axillary lymph node distribution?
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1. Anterior (pectorial)
2. Central 3. Apical 4. lateral (Humeral) 5. Posterior (subscapular) 6. Peristernal |
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What is the cause of crutch palsy/Saturday night palsy?
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Compression of the radial nerve
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What uscles are effected by radial nerve compression?
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1. triceps brachi
2. Wrist flexors |
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What causes ulnar nerve palsy?
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Compression of the brachial plexus by a cervical rib.
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What causes Erb's palsy?
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Lesions on C5 or C6
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What causes Klumpke's palsy?
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Lesions on the lower brachial plexus.
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