OBGYN ARDMS Boards| 261 QUESTIONS|
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2022
the two approaches used to evaluate the female pelvis are: Correct
Answer: transabdominal and transvaginal
this approach requires a full bladder and a 3.5 - 5 MHz transducer
Correct Answer: transabdominal
this approach uses an empty bladder and a transducer with a frequency
7.5 - 10 MHz Correct Answer: transvaginal
two additional terms for the external female genitalia are: Correct
Answer: vulva and pudendum
A pad of fatty tissue and thick skin that over lies the symphysis pubis Is
called what Correct Answer: The mons pubis
The folds of skin at the opening of the vagina are called Correct Answer:
The labia
What is the difference between the labia majora and the labia minora
Correct Answer: The majora is a thicker external folds and the minora
are the thin folds inbetween
This structure is located anterior to the urethra and usually partially
hidden between the labia majora Correct Answer: The clitoris
And the female pelvis the most posterior orifice is Correct Answer: The
anus
Which for bones make up the bony pelvis Correct Answer: The sacrum,
the coccyx, and two innominate bones
,The anterior and lateral margins of the bony pelvis are made up of which
bones Correct Answer: The innominate bones
Which 2 bones form the posterior wall of the bony pelvis Correct
Answer: The sacrum and the coccyx
What are the 2 compartments that the pelvis is divided into Correct
Answer: The true pelvis and the false pelvis
the oblique plane that passes through the pelvic brim and divides the
pelvis into 2 compartments is called what Correct Answer: The
liopectineal line
The greater or major pelvis is also called Correct Answer: The false
pelvis
This compartment of the pelvis communicates with the abdominal cavity
in the pelvic cavity Correct Answer: The false pelvis
The true pelvis is also known as which 2 terms Correct Answer: The
lesser pelvis or minor pelvis
the true pelvis is situated _______ to the _____ portion of the parietal
peritoneum Correct Answer: interior, caudal
the margins of the posterolateral wall of the pelvic cavity are formed by
which muscles Correct Answer: the piriformis muscles and coccygeus
muscles
The hip bones in the obturator internus muscles form which walls of the
pelvic cavity Correct Answer: The anterolateral walls
Which muscles form the pelvic floor Correct Answer: The levator ani
muscles, and the coccygeus muscles
, The area below the pelvic floor is known as Correct Answer: The
perineum
This portion of the pelvic cavity is occupied by the rectum the colon,,
and the ileum Correct Answer: The posterior portion
The portion of the pelvic cavity that is occupied by the bladder the
ureters the ovaries the fallopian tubes the uterus and the vagina is called
Correct Answer: The anterior portion
Which two muscles are found in the false pelvis Correct Answer: The
psoas major and the iliacus
The iliopsoas muscle is a combination of these 2 muscles Correct
Answer: The iliacus muscle and the psoas major muscle
Which to muscles form the pelvic sidewall Correct Answer: The iliacus
muscle in the psoas major muscle
Which muscle would you expect to find along the posterolateral wall of
the pelvis Correct Answer: The piriformis muscle
The anterolateral pelvic sidewall muscle Correct Answer: The obturator
internus
True or false the iliopsoas muscle passes into the true pelvis Correct
Answer: False the iliopsoas muscle passes outside of the pelvic bones
and does not enter the true pelvis
How many muscles are found within the true pelvis Correct Answer:
Four different muscles
This muscle arises from the anterior sacrum and passes through the
greater sciatic notch on the posterior aspect of the innominate bone to
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2022
the two approaches used to evaluate the female pelvis are: Correct
Answer: transabdominal and transvaginal
this approach requires a full bladder and a 3.5 - 5 MHz transducer
Correct Answer: transabdominal
this approach uses an empty bladder and a transducer with a frequency
7.5 - 10 MHz Correct Answer: transvaginal
two additional terms for the external female genitalia are: Correct
Answer: vulva and pudendum
A pad of fatty tissue and thick skin that over lies the symphysis pubis Is
called what Correct Answer: The mons pubis
The folds of skin at the opening of the vagina are called Correct Answer:
The labia
What is the difference between the labia majora and the labia minora
Correct Answer: The majora is a thicker external folds and the minora
are the thin folds inbetween
This structure is located anterior to the urethra and usually partially
hidden between the labia majora Correct Answer: The clitoris
And the female pelvis the most posterior orifice is Correct Answer: The
anus
Which for bones make up the bony pelvis Correct Answer: The sacrum,
the coccyx, and two innominate bones
,The anterior and lateral margins of the bony pelvis are made up of which
bones Correct Answer: The innominate bones
Which 2 bones form the posterior wall of the bony pelvis Correct
Answer: The sacrum and the coccyx
What are the 2 compartments that the pelvis is divided into Correct
Answer: The true pelvis and the false pelvis
the oblique plane that passes through the pelvic brim and divides the
pelvis into 2 compartments is called what Correct Answer: The
liopectineal line
The greater or major pelvis is also called Correct Answer: The false
pelvis
This compartment of the pelvis communicates with the abdominal cavity
in the pelvic cavity Correct Answer: The false pelvis
The true pelvis is also known as which 2 terms Correct Answer: The
lesser pelvis or minor pelvis
the true pelvis is situated _______ to the _____ portion of the parietal
peritoneum Correct Answer: interior, caudal
the margins of the posterolateral wall of the pelvic cavity are formed by
which muscles Correct Answer: the piriformis muscles and coccygeus
muscles
The hip bones in the obturator internus muscles form which walls of the
pelvic cavity Correct Answer: The anterolateral walls
Which muscles form the pelvic floor Correct Answer: The levator ani
muscles, and the coccygeus muscles
, The area below the pelvic floor is known as Correct Answer: The
perineum
This portion of the pelvic cavity is occupied by the rectum the colon,,
and the ileum Correct Answer: The posterior portion
The portion of the pelvic cavity that is occupied by the bladder the
ureters the ovaries the fallopian tubes the uterus and the vagina is called
Correct Answer: The anterior portion
Which two muscles are found in the false pelvis Correct Answer: The
psoas major and the iliacus
The iliopsoas muscle is a combination of these 2 muscles Correct
Answer: The iliacus muscle and the psoas major muscle
Which to muscles form the pelvic sidewall Correct Answer: The iliacus
muscle in the psoas major muscle
Which muscle would you expect to find along the posterolateral wall of
the pelvis Correct Answer: The piriformis muscle
The anterolateral pelvic sidewall muscle Correct Answer: The obturator
internus
True or false the iliopsoas muscle passes into the true pelvis Correct
Answer: False the iliopsoas muscle passes outside of the pelvic bones
and does not enter the true pelvis
How many muscles are found within the true pelvis Correct Answer:
Four different muscles
This muscle arises from the anterior sacrum and passes through the
greater sciatic notch on the posterior aspect of the innominate bone to
