Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the sternal angle?

Accepted Answer

It is at the level of the third costal cartilage

Answer

It is the angle between the manubrium and body of the sternum

Answer

It is the manubriosternal joint

Answer

It is also at the level of the intervertebral disc 4

Question 2

How many pairs of true ribs are there?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

6

Answer

5

Question 3

Which muscles depress the ribs during forced respiration?

Accepted Answer

Internal and innermost intercostals

Answer

Only innermost intercostals

Answer

Only external intercostals

Answer

Only internal intercostals

Question 4

In a typical intercostal space, the intercostal nerve is located

Accepted Answer

Inferior

Answer

It is not in the intercostal space

Answer

Superior

Answer

Middle

Question 5

The most superficial layer in the abdominal wall is the

Accepted Answer

External oblique muscle

Answer

External intercostal muscle

Answer

Internal oblique muscle

Answer

Transversus abdominis muscle

Question 6

The conjoint tendon is formed by the

Accepted Answer

Internal oblique and transversus abdominis

Answer

Rectus abdominis

Answer

Innermost Intercostal

Answer

External intercostal

Question 7

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the rectus sheath?

Accepted Answer

The internal oblique aponeurosis splits below the arcuate line to contribute to the anterior and posterior layers

Answer

The arcuate line is midway between the umbilicus and pubic symphysis

Answer

All three aponeuroses pass anterior to the rectus abdominis below the arcuate line

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A difference in composition is marked by the arcuate line

Question 8

The function of the anterolateral abdominal wall muscles is

Accepted Answer

All answers are true

Answer

Increase intra-abdominal pressure

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Support and protect abdominal organs

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Move the trunk and help maintain posture

Question 9

The deep inguinal ring is created from

Accepted Answer

The transversalis fascia

Answer

Rectus sheath

Answer

The external oblique aponeurosis

Answer

Internal oblique aponeurosis

Question 10

The floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the

Accepted Answer

Inguinal ligament

Answer

Transversalis fascia

Answer

Internal oblique and transversus abdominis

Answer

External oblique aponeurosis

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the inguinal canal?

Accepted Answer

It lies inferior to the medial half of the inguinal ligament

Answer

It transmits the spermatic cord in males

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It transmits the round ligament of the uterus in females

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It is associated with hernias

Question 12

The most common type of hernia is

Accepted Answer

Indirect

Answer

All types of hernias present equally

Answer

Direct

Question 13

A direct inguinal hernia

Accepted Answer

Protrudes through the inguinal triangle

Answer

Follows the path of descent of the embryonic testis

Answer

Leaves the abdominal cavity lateral to the inferior epigastric artery

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Is more likely to descend into the scrotum than an indirect inguinal hernia

Question 14

Factors affecting a direct inguinal hernia include

Accepted Answer

Location of the conjoint tendon behind the superficial inguinal ring

Answer

Pressure of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal toward the anterior wall

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Coughing and straining

Answer

Contraction of internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles

Question 15

An indirect inguinal hernia can occur in women

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

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