BRS Gross Anatomy Clinical Correlates
(thorax, abdomen) Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Thoracic outlet syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. TO lies between clavicle,
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first rib |
2. Compressed subclavian a., lower trunk (C8-T1 BP), limb (and hand) neuropathy
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3. CC are cervical rib, abnormal scalene insertion
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Rib fracture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. First rib damages brachial plex.,
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subclavian a., v. | |
2. Middle ribs can cause pneumothorax
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3. Lower ribs can cause diaphragmatic hernia
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Thoracentesis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Ins. posterior to midaxillary line
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2. Do not go below 9th ICS (7-9th are okay)
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3. Needle goes on top of the rib (NV bundle runs along bottom edge)
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Lower edges (mid clavic. line) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lung = 6th rib
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(thoracentesis below it in the 6th ICS but on the upper border of rib 7)
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Pleura = 8th rib | | |
, Lower edges (mid axillary line, MC site of thoracentesis) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Lung = 8th rib (thoracentesis below it in the 8th ICS but on the upper border of
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9th)
Pleura = 10th rib
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Lower edges (paravertebral line) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lung = 10th rib
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Pleura = 12th rib
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Phrenic nerve lesion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis
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(half of the diaphragm)
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2. May be rescued by accessory phrenic also innervates
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Pericardiocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Insert needle through 5th ICS on the
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LSB
Truncus arteriosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Outflow tract precursor (aortic and
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pulmonary trunk) |
Bulbus cordis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Conus cordis (smooth RV) and aortic
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vestibule (smooth LV) | |
Primitive ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-RV and LV (trabeculated part)
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Sinus venosus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Smooth RA, coronary sinus
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(thorax, abdomen) Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Thoracic outlet syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. TO lies between clavicle,
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first rib |
2. Compressed subclavian a., lower trunk (C8-T1 BP), limb (and hand) neuropathy
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3. CC are cervical rib, abnormal scalene insertion
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Rib fracture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. First rib damages brachial plex.,
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subclavian a., v. | |
2. Middle ribs can cause pneumothorax
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3. Lower ribs can cause diaphragmatic hernia
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Thoracentesis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Ins. posterior to midaxillary line
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2. Do not go below 9th ICS (7-9th are okay)
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3. Needle goes on top of the rib (NV bundle runs along bottom edge)
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Lower edges (mid clavic. line) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lung = 6th rib
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(thoracentesis below it in the 6th ICS but on the upper border of rib 7)
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Pleura = 8th rib | | |
, Lower edges (mid axillary line, MC site of thoracentesis) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Lung = 8th rib (thoracentesis below it in the 8th ICS but on the upper border of
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9th)
Pleura = 10th rib
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Lower edges (paravertebral line) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lung = 10th rib
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Pleura = 12th rib
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Phrenic nerve lesion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis
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(half of the diaphragm)
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2. May be rescued by accessory phrenic also innervates
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Pericardiocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Insert needle through 5th ICS on the
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LSB
Truncus arteriosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Outflow tract precursor (aortic and
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pulmonary trunk) |
Bulbus cordis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Conus cordis (smooth RV) and aortic
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vestibule (smooth LV) | |
Primitive ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-RV and LV (trabeculated part)
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Sinus venosus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Smooth RA, coronary sinus
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