Gross Anatomy Nbme High Yield (Thorax)

Front 1

What is the dermatome around the nipple

Back 1

T4

Front 2

The inferior angle of the scapula lines up with which vertebral level

Back 2

T7

Front 3

What structure lies immediately posterior to the manubrium

Back 3

thymus

Front 4

which rib is related to the oblique fissure of the lung, posteriorly

Back 4

2nd

Front 5

which rib is parallel to the horizontal fissure of the right lung

Back 5

4th

Front 6

the inferior extent of the lung at the midclavicular line is at which rib

Back 6

6th

Front 7

the inferior extent of the pleura at the midclavicular line is at which rib

Back 7

8th

Front 8

the inferior extent of the lung at the midaxillary line is at which rib

Back 8

8th

Front 9

the inferior extent of the pleura at the midaxillary line is at which rib

Back 9

10th

Front 10

the inferior extent of the lung posteriorly is at which rib

Back 10

10th

Front 11

the inferior extent of the pleura posteriorly is at which rib

Back 11

12th

Front 12

innervation of the costal pleura is by which nerve

Back 12

intercostal nerve

Front 13

innervation of the mediastinal pleura

Back 13

phrenic nerve

Front 14

Describe auscultation points of the heart valves

Back 14

A- Right 2nd intercostal space

P- Left 2nd intercostal space

T- xiphisternal joint

M- Left 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line

Front 15

which heart chamber has the greatest sternocostal projection

Back 15

right ventricle

Front 16

which chamber forms the apex of the heart

Back 16

left ventricle

Front 17

which major chamber forms the base of the heart

Back 17

the left atrium

Front 18

which heart chamber contains the moderator band

Back 18

right ventricle

Front 19

AKA septomarginal trabecula

Muscular band of heart tissue

carries part of the RBB of the AV bundle

Back 19

Moderator band

Front 20

Which artery determines coronary dominance

Back 20

posterior interventricular artery

Front 21

what is the usual origin of SA and AV nodal arteries

Back 21

right coronary artery

Front 22

what is the location of the SA node

Back 22

cristae terminalis

Front 23

what is the major vessel that drains the musculature of the heart

Back 23

coronary sinus

Front 24

which nerve innervates the fibrous pericarium

Back 24

phrenic nerve

Front 25

what is the most common cause of a systolic ejection murmur

Back 25

aortic stenosis

Front 26

which rib is associated with the sternal angle

Back 26

the 2nd rib

Front 27

which vertebral level is associated with the sternal angle

Back 27

disc between T4 and T5

Front 28

what is the location of the ductus arteriosus

Back 28

between the left pulmonary artery and the aorta

Front 29

which nerve is potentially injured with repair of the patent ductus arteriosis

Back 29

left recurrent laryngeal nerve

Front 30

which veins unite to form the brachiocephalic vein

Back 30

subclavian vein

internal jugular vein

Front 31

which veins unite to form the superior vena cava

Back 31

right brachiocephalic

left brachiocephalic

Front 32

what is the termination of the azygos vein

Back 32

superior vena cava

Front 33

which structures lie to the right and left of the thoracic duct

Back 33

right: azygos vein

left: aorta

Front 34

what are the levels of the greater splanchnic nerve

Back 34

T5-T9

Front 35

what are the levels of the lesser splanchnic nerve

Back 35

T10-T11

Front 36

what is the spinal level of the least splanchnic nerve

Back 36

T12

Front 37

which thoracic structures can compress the esophagus

Back 37

left bronchus

aorta

diaphragm

Front 38

which disease is often associated with thymoma

Back 38

myasthenia gravis