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Overview of the Pelvis

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is not a border of the pelvic inlet?
    Sacral promotory
    Sacral alae
    Arcuate line of ileum
    Tip of coccyx posteriorly
    30s
  • Q2
    You decided to leave your program and become an archaeologist. While on a dig you discover the remains of an ancient tribe. While investigating you come to find this was a female dominated tribe. What characteristic(s) of the bones allow you to come to this conclusion?
    The femurs are thick and indicate heavy vascular grooves
    The pubic arch & subpubic angle are wider than 80 degrees, and the pelvic inlets are oval and rounded
    The greater pelvis is deep, and the sacrums are long and narrow
    The carpals are slight and fragile, indicating a slighter skeletal frame overall
    30s
  • Q3
    While testing performing a nerve conduction velocity test on the anterior rami of L5 – S2 you recognize it’s not function properly. What effect, if any, will this have on the piriformis muscle?
    Reduce its ability to flex coccyx
    No effect
    Reduce its ability to externally rotate thigh
    Reduce its ability to support the pelvic viscera
    30s
  • Q4
    An athlete who injured their sacral plexus will also have damage to which nerves?
    Splanchic nerve
    Anococcygeal nerve
    Hypogastric nerve
    Sciatic nerve
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is least likely to be affect by damage to the S4 rami?
    Coccygeus
    Piriformis
    Levator ani
    External anal sphincter
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following structures does have its blood supply from the posterior division of the internal iliac artery?
    Female uterus
    Cauda equine
    Bladder
    Rectum
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is not a true boundary of the perineum (perineal compartment)?
    Sacrum & coccyx; posteriorly
    Pubic symphysis; medially
    Inferior pubic; anterolaterally
    Ischial tuberosities; laterally
    30s
  • Q8
    A transverse line joining the anterior ends of the ____________ divides the perineum into the anal triangle and urogenital triangle.
    Sacrotuberous ligaments
    Ischiopubic ramus
    Ischial tuberosities
    Pelvic brim
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is not a structure found in the urogenital triangle?
    Anal canal
    Vulva
    Root of scrotum
    Anus
    30s
  • Q10
    The floor of the pelvic cavity is formed by the pelvic diaphragm consisting of which muscles?
    Puborectalis and Obturator Internus
    Puborectalis and Coccygeus
    Levator Ani and Coccygeus
    Levator Ani and Obturator internus
    30s
  • Q11
    The pelvis is wide and shallow with inverted ischial spines in females.
    I need a break.
    I'm hungry.
    TRUE
    FALSE
    30s
  • Q12
    The primary blood supply to the pelvis and perineum is the
    Obturator Artery
    Common Iliac Artery
    Internal Iliac Artery
    External Iliac Artery
    30s
  • Q13
    What ligament covers the Intraperitoneal organs (uterine tubes & ovaries covered by peritoneum)?
    Broad ligament
    Lacunar ligament
    Inguinal ligament
    Pubovesical ligament
    30s
  • Q14
    What fibers innervate the anal canal above the pectineal line?
    GVA
    GVE
    GSA
    GSE
    30s
  • Q15
    What is Vaginismus?
    Involuntary control of external urethral sphincter
    Distension of bulbospongiosus & transverse perineal muscles causing involuntary spasms of sphincter urethrovaginalis & levator ani
    Distention of Compressor urethrae
    Overstretched or torn uterus during childbirth
    30s

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