Quiz 2 - Thorax & Chest

What are some common pathologies for a chest?

-Aspiration -Atelectasis -Bronchitis -Dyspnea -Emphysema -Epiglottitis -Pleural Effusion -Pneumonia

Name the tarsal bones:

-Calcaneus -Talus -Cuboid -Navicular -1st, 2nd, 3rd Cuneiforms

What are some common foot injuries besides fractures?

-Gout -Lisfranc

What are the five (5) different things a radiographer looks for in a chest x-ray?

1. Apices 2. Carina 3. Diaphragm 4. Costophrenic angles 5. Hilum

Name the three (3) sections of the chest:

1. Bony Thorax 2. Mediastinum 3. Respiratory system

What is the two differences between the medial and lateral condyles?

1. Medial condyle extends lower or more distally 2. The adductor tubercle is present on the posterolateral aspect of the medial condyle

What two purposes does the menisci have?

1. Shock absorber 2. Produces synovial fluid

Name the four (4) ligaments of the knee:

ACL (anterior cruciate) PCL (posterior cruciate) LCL (lateral collateral) MCL (medial collateral)

Another reason the diaphragm is important in the respiratory system is because when it moves downward, it adds air to the lungs. T or F?

True

The fovea capitis is where the ligament capitis femoris is attached to the head of the femur. T or F?

True

The distal fibula articulates with the tibia at the ________________.

fibular notch

The head of the fibula articulates with the lateral aspect of the __________________ surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia.

posteroinferior

Name some common pathologies of the femur besides dislocations:

-Legg-Calve-Perthes disease -Slipped capital femoral epiphysis -Metastatic carcinoma -Proximal femur fx -Chondrosarcoma

What are some common ankle injuries besides fractures?

-Sprain -Achilles tendonitis

Give some descriptions of the patella:

-flat triangular bone -apex is located inferiorly -anterior surface is a convex shape -inner surface is smooth and oval

The lesser trochanter is located _______________ and ______________ from the junction of the neck and shaft of the femur.

medially, posteriorly

The diaphragm is important in the respiratory system because it is the ____________ muscle of ____________.

primary, inspiration

The patella is the largest ____________ bone in the body.

sesamoid

How many tarsal bones are there?

seven

The greater trochanter is located _____________ and _____________ to the femoral shaft.

superiorly, laterally