TAP test 1 review questions & answers
2025/2026
What line of orientation is also known as the sagital or median line dividing the body into equal
right and left halves - ANSWERSMidsternal line
What line of orientation is also known as the parasagital line - ANSWERSMidclavicular line
What line of orientation is formed by the pectoralis major and is an extension of the anterior
axillary fold - ANSWERSAnterior axillary line
What line of orientation is an extension of the posterior axillary fold - ANSWERSPosterior
axillary line
What line of orientation lies between the anterior and posterior axillary lines - ANSWERSMid
axillary line
What line of orientation runs through the inferior angle of the scapula - ANSWERSScapular line
In the anterior chest wall what is the vertebral level of the suprasternal notch - ANSWERST-2
body
The sternal angle on the anterior chest wall is located at what level? - ANSWERSThe
intervertebral disc of T-4 / T-5 or the costal cartilage 2
What is another name for the sternal angle? - ANSWERSAngle of Louis
,In the anterior chest wall what is the vertebral level of the xiphisternal joint - ANSWERST-9 body
The costal margin is formed by - ANSWERSRibs 7-10
In the anterior chest wall what forms the lowest part of the costal margin - ANSWERSRib 10
The lowest part of the costal margin is formed by? - ANSWERSRib 10 around L3
In the anterior chest wall what is the vertebral level of the lowest part of the costal margin -
ANSWERSThe subcostal space of L-3
In the anterior chest wall what rib is not palpable - ANSWERSRib 1
In the anterior chest wall in males what is the level of the nipple - ANSWERSThe 4th intercostal
space
-Females the position is not constant
In the anterior chest wall in males how far away from the midline is the nipple - ANSWERS4
inches
The Apex Beat on the anterior chest wall is located at what level? - ANSWERS5th intercostal
space, 3 1/2 inch from the midline
In the anterior chest wall how far away from the midline is the apex beat - ANSWERS3.5 inches
What are two other names for the sternal angle - ANSWERS1. Manubriusternal notch
2. Angle of Lewis
, The second costal cartilage is significant because it is the starting point to count what -
ANSWERSRibs
-The first rib is not palpable because it is below the clavical
What line of orientation is the apex beat located on - ANSWERSIt is on or slightly medially to the
midclavicular line
-If it is lateral, it is possible the patient has an enlarged heart
What is the nerve supply to the anterior wall of the body - ANSWERS1. Intercostal nerves
2. Supraclavicular nerves
What is the nerve supply to the posterior wall of the body - ANSWERS1. posterior rami of
thoracic spinal nerves
Supraclavicular nerves are branches of what plexus - ANSWERSThe cervical plexus
The mammary glands is a _____ ____ _____? - ANSWERSmodified sweat gland
What is the most important gland that lies in the superficial facia - ANSWERSMammary gland
The mammary gland extends vertically from what ribs - ANSWERSThe second to the sixth ribs
The mammary gland extends transversely from where - ANSWERSThe sternum to the mid-
axillary line
What part of the mammary gland pierces the deep fascia and extends into the axilla -
ANSWERSThe Axillary tail (process)
2025/2026
What line of orientation is also known as the sagital or median line dividing the body into equal
right and left halves - ANSWERSMidsternal line
What line of orientation is also known as the parasagital line - ANSWERSMidclavicular line
What line of orientation is formed by the pectoralis major and is an extension of the anterior
axillary fold - ANSWERSAnterior axillary line
What line of orientation is an extension of the posterior axillary fold - ANSWERSPosterior
axillary line
What line of orientation lies between the anterior and posterior axillary lines - ANSWERSMid
axillary line
What line of orientation runs through the inferior angle of the scapula - ANSWERSScapular line
In the anterior chest wall what is the vertebral level of the suprasternal notch - ANSWERST-2
body
The sternal angle on the anterior chest wall is located at what level? - ANSWERSThe
intervertebral disc of T-4 / T-5 or the costal cartilage 2
What is another name for the sternal angle? - ANSWERSAngle of Louis
,In the anterior chest wall what is the vertebral level of the xiphisternal joint - ANSWERST-9 body
The costal margin is formed by - ANSWERSRibs 7-10
In the anterior chest wall what forms the lowest part of the costal margin - ANSWERSRib 10
The lowest part of the costal margin is formed by? - ANSWERSRib 10 around L3
In the anterior chest wall what is the vertebral level of the lowest part of the costal margin -
ANSWERSThe subcostal space of L-3
In the anterior chest wall what rib is not palpable - ANSWERSRib 1
In the anterior chest wall in males what is the level of the nipple - ANSWERSThe 4th intercostal
space
-Females the position is not constant
In the anterior chest wall in males how far away from the midline is the nipple - ANSWERS4
inches
The Apex Beat on the anterior chest wall is located at what level? - ANSWERS5th intercostal
space, 3 1/2 inch from the midline
In the anterior chest wall how far away from the midline is the apex beat - ANSWERS3.5 inches
What are two other names for the sternal angle - ANSWERS1. Manubriusternal notch
2. Angle of Lewis
, The second costal cartilage is significant because it is the starting point to count what -
ANSWERSRibs
-The first rib is not palpable because it is below the clavical
What line of orientation is the apex beat located on - ANSWERSIt is on or slightly medially to the
midclavicular line
-If it is lateral, it is possible the patient has an enlarged heart
What is the nerve supply to the anterior wall of the body - ANSWERS1. Intercostal nerves
2. Supraclavicular nerves
What is the nerve supply to the posterior wall of the body - ANSWERS1. posterior rami of
thoracic spinal nerves
Supraclavicular nerves are branches of what plexus - ANSWERSThe cervical plexus
The mammary glands is a _____ ____ _____? - ANSWERSmodified sweat gland
What is the most important gland that lies in the superficial facia - ANSWERSMammary gland
The mammary gland extends vertically from what ribs - ANSWERSThe second to the sixth ribs
The mammary gland extends transversely from where - ANSWERSThe sternum to the mid-
axillary line
What part of the mammary gland pierces the deep fascia and extends into the axilla -
ANSWERSThe Axillary tail (process)
