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Of the following, which organ systems provide the most surface anatomic landmarks? |
| | A) | digestive and respiratory |
| | B) | reproductive and urinary |
| | C) | skeletal and muscular |
| | D) | cardiovascular and lymphatic |
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Which cranial structure can be palpated posterior and inferior to the auricle of the ear? |
| | A) | mastoid process |
| | B) | lateral pterygoid process |
| | C) | greater wing of the sphenoid |
| | D) | external occipital protuberance |
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Which triangle of the neck contains the external jugular vein, accessory nerve, and brachial plexus? |
| | A) | submandibular |
| | B) | submental |
| | C) | occipital |
| | D) | supraclavicular |
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Which of the following blood vessels can be palpated or observed in the anterior triangle of the neck? |
| | A) | superficial temporal artery |
| | B) | common carotid artery |
| | C) | external jugular vein |
| | D) | all of the above |
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On the posterolateral surface of the forearm, the smaller bulge adjacent to the brachioradialis muscle marks the location of the |
| | A) | flexor carpi ulnaris |
| | B) | extensor carpi radialis |
| | C) | flexor carpi ulnaris |
| | D) | extensor digitorum |
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An important landmark for ____________, the highest points of the iliac crests are level with the ____________. |
| | A) | intramuscular injection; sciatic nerve |
| | B) | intramuscular injection; gluteal muscles |
| | C) | lumbar puncture; inferior end of the spinal cord |
| | D) | lumbar puncture; spinous process of vertebra L4 |
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The ____________, a depression on the anteromedial surface in the superior portion of the thigh, is an important arterial pressure point. |
| | A) | gluteal fold |
| | B) | popliteal fossa |
| | C) | femoral triangle |
| | D) | iliac fossa |
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Which muscle forms the bulge on the anterolateral surface of the thigh (often especially prominent in bicyclists)? |
| | A) | vastus lateralis |
| | B) | tensor fasciae latae |
| | C) | semitendinosus |
| | D) | biceps femoris |
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Which bony prominence is palpable on the superior lateral surface of the thigh? |
| | A) | head of the femur |
| | B) | lateral condyle of the femur |
| | C) | greater trochanter of the femur |
| | D) | posterior inferior iliac spine |
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Which muscle forms the prominent bulge in the sural region? |
| | A) | vastus lateralis |
| | B) | gastrocnemius |
| | C) | rectus femoris |
| | D) | tibialis posterior |
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A preferred site for intramuscular injections is the |
| | A) | gluteus minimus |
| | B) | iliotibial tract |
| | C) | tensor fasciae latae |
| | D) | gluteus medius |
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Which of the following muscles would be most prominent in a dancer during abduction of the thigh? |
| | A) | gracilis |
| | B) | tensor fasciae latae |
| | C) | iliopsoas |
| | D) | piriformis |
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Which muscle bulges the most when you clench your fist? |
| | A) | flexor carpi ulnaris |
| | B) | palmaris longus |
| | C) | flexor digitorum longus |
| | D) | brachioradialis |
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Which blood vessel, evident in muscular individuals, traverses the lateral border of the upper limb to reach the clavipectoral triangle? |
| | A) | cephalic vein |
| | B) | brachial artery |
| | C) | basilic vein |
| | D) | median cubital vein |
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The pulse can be detected in the radial artery by pressing it against |
| | A) | the trapezium |
| | B) | the distal end of the radius |
| | C) | the scaphoid bone |
| | D) | either b or c |
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The ridge that marks the lateral border of the popliteal fossa is formed by the tendon of which muscle? |
| | A) | biceps femoris |
| | B) | semimembranosus |
| | C) | popliteus |
| | D) | plantaris |
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Bordered by the rhomboid major, trapezius, and latissimus dorsi, the ____________ enlarges when the back is flexed, and the ____________ intercostal space becomes subcutaneous. |
| | A) | median furrow; first |
| | B) | triangle of auscultation; second |
| | C) | median furrow; fifth |
| | D) | triangle of auscultation; sixth |
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The bony point just lateral to the triangle of auscultation in the posterior thoracic region is the |
| | A) | transverse process of vertebra T10 |
| | B) | greater tubercle of the humerus |
| | C) | spine of the scapula |
| | D) | inferior angle of the scapula |
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The sternal angle is clinically significant because it is at the level of the costal cartilage of which rib? |
| | A) | first |
| | B) | second |
| | C) | third |
| | D) | fourth |
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Which ribs can normally be palpated? |
| | A) | all but the first pair |
| | B) | ribs 1-7 (the true ribs) |
| | C) | all but the floating ribs |
| | D) | all of the ribs can be palpated |
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| 21 | |
The triangular depression between the tendons of the extensor muscles of the thumb is called the |
| | A) | scaphoid fossa |
| | B) | lateral carpal tunnel |
| | C) | anatomic snuffbox |
| | D) | thenar eminence |
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The ____________ marks the medial end of the ligament that forms the inferior boundary of the abdominal wall; just superolateral to this, the palpable ____________ is a common site for hernias in males. |
| | A) | pubic tubercle; superficial inguinal ring |
| | B) | pubic symphysis; inguinal ligament |
| | C) | subpubic angle; linea alba |
| | D) | obturator foramen; deep inguinal ring |
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Which skin pigment typically varies from slightly yellow in low concentrations to slightly reddish in high concentrations? |
| | A) | eumelanin |
| | B) | phaeomelanin |
| | C) | hemoglobin |
| | D) | carotene |
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The muscular bulge on the posterior surface of the thigh is formed by the |
| | A) | quadriceps femoris |
| | B) | hamstrings |
| | C) | triceps surae |
| | D) | gluteal muscles |
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Inflammation of the tibialis anterior muscle might be detected by palpating which artery? |
| | A) | femoral |
| | B) | popliteal |
| | C) | posterior tibial |
| | D) | dorsalis pedis |
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