NBCE - General Anatomy Questions and CORRECT Answers

Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle? A. vagus nerve B. accessory nerve C. hypoglossal nerve D. cervical sympathetic chain - B. accessory nerve The sternal angle lies at the level of what IVD? A. T2/T3 B. T3/T4 C. T4/T5 D. T5/T6 - C. T4/T5 The skin dimples over the posterior superior iliac spines are at which spinal level? A. L4 B. L5 C. S1 D. S2 - D. S2 -sup. part of iliac crests is at L4/L5 Which of the following anatomical planes divide the body into anterior and posterior portions? A. median plane B. sagittal plane C. coronal plane D. horizontal plane - C. coronal plane Which of the following layers of the epidermis is responsible for the constant renewal of epidermal cells? A. stratum germinativum B. stratum granulosum C. stratum lucidum D. stratum corneum - A. stratum germinativum The transverse thoracic plane separates which 2 regions of the mediastinum? A. anterior from the middle B. middle from the posterior C. anterior from the posterior D. superior from the inferior - D. superior from the inferior Which plane would indicate the origin of the inferior vena cava? A. transumbilical plane B. subcostal plane C. transtubercular plane D. transpyloric plane - C. transtubercular plane Which plane would indicate the termination of the abdominal aorta? A. supracristal or intercristal plane B. transtubercular plane C. transumbilical plane D. subcostal plane - A. supracristal or intercristal plane Your patient had a laceration anterior to the medial malleolus, which required stitches. He is now in your office complaining of pain along the medial border of the foot. Which nerve is most likely involved? A. sural nerve B. deep fibular