Posterior triangle of the neck Study guides, Study notes & Summaries

NIFA FINAL EXAM A+ peripheral nerve block for ankle ORIF would complain if which symptom - CORRECT ANSWER-metallic taste in mouth positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent - CORRECT ANSWER-ulnar nerve injury positioning device for bariatric patients prior to intubation - CORRECT ANSWER-upper body ramp depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces generalized fasciculations - CORRECT ANSWER-succinylcholine hemostatic device offers rapid and secure method of cl...

Posterior Triangle of the Neck Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A muscular patient who regularly lifts weights presents with pain and weakness in his right upper limb that has been slowly developing over time. His limb is cool and there is an obvious vascular insufficiency in his upper extremity. Subsequent tests show that a large vessel passing between the anterior and middle scalene muscles is being occluded by hypertrophy (enlargement) of the muscles due to the excercise. The ar...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

Posterior Triangle of the Neck Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A muscular patient who regularly lifts weights presents with pain and weakness in his right upper limb that has been slowly developing over time. His limb is cool and there is an obvious vascular insufficiency in his upper extremity. Subsequent tests show that a large vessel passing between the anterior and middle scalene muscles is being occluded by hypertrophy (enlargement) of the muscles due to the excercise. The ar...

Subjective data Said by the client (S) Objective data Observed by the nurse (O) Order for assessment (not abdominal) Inspect, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation Inspection Critical observation and ALWAYS first in assessment and uses all senses. Part of the hand to assess skin temperature back of the hand (dorsal aspect) Deep Palpation Light Palpation Deep: 5-8cm (2-3'') Light: 1 cm Percussion is performed in the wrist Bell of the steth...

CST - NBSTSA Exam Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles) - Correct answerTympanosplasty After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? - Correct answer-Regown and reglove the surgeon What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Correct answer-Lateral What is the kraske position? -...

Posterior Triangle of the Neck Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A muscular patient who regularly lifts weights presents with pain and weakness in his right upper limb that has been slowly developing over time. His limb is cool and there is an obvious vascular insufficiency in his upper extremity. Subsequent tests show that a large vessel passing between the anterior and middle scalene muscles is being occluded by hypertrophy (enlargement) of the muscles due to the excercise. The ar...

medulla oblongata "legs" of seahorse olives pink, smooth structure pyramids medial, anterior "shins" of the seahorse inferior cerebellar peduncles posterior "calves" of seahorse glossopharyngeal nerve lateral and superior to olives (little circle) vagus nerve lateral to olive, inferior to glossopharyngeal nerve hypoglossal nerve longer (hotdog bun), medial to olive spinal accessory nerve 2 v-shapes on sides of "legs" Pons "belly" of the seahorse ...

CST - NBSTSA app exams Tympanosplasty - Correct answer-Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles) After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? - Correct answer-Regown and reglove the surgeon What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Correct answer-Lateral What is the kraske posit...

GROSS ANATOMY NBME HIGH YIELDTEST BANK COMPLETELY SOLVED Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column correct answer - Kyphosis 2 Lateral deviation of vertebral column correct answer - Scoliosis 3 Major feature of cervical vertebrae correct answer - Transverse foramina 4 Vertebra located at level of iliac crest correct answer - L4 5 Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae correct answer - ... Ligamentum flavum ...

Olives of the Medulla pink lateral surface of medulla Pyramids of the Medulla anterior inferior ridges of the medulla(shins of the seahorse) Inferior Cerebellar Peduncles posterior inferior ridges of the medulla (calves of the seahorse) Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) circular bump lateral and superior to olives of medulla Vagus Nerve (CN X) nerve inferior to glossopharyngeal nerve (oval) Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII) medial to the olive of medulla Middle Cerebellar Ped...