Exam (elaborations)
royal college past year exam paper anatomy
- Course
- Institution
royal college past year exam paper anatomy of cardiovasular and respiratory system
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
suvieshapillai
Reviews received
Content preview
A young man is brought to the Accident and Emergency Department following a stab wound to the4thright intercostal space and has developed a pneumothorax. List the layers of the chest wall that
the knife has passed through. Where does the neurovascular bundle lie in the intercostal space and
what does it contain? What are the surface markings of the pleural cavities? (Q 11, MAY 2006)
During a routine physical examination, you auscultate your patient’s chest. Describe or draw the
surface markings of the heart and the heart valves. Indicate where you would place a
stethoscope to listen to each valve.(Q12, MAY 2006)
Describe the diaphragm, with reference to its attachments and nerve supply. List the openings
that exist to allow passage of structures between the thoracic and abdominal cavities; include
the vertebral levels of these openings and name the structures which pass through them.(Q 13,
MAY 2006)
A 29 year old man develops shoulder pains following a tennis match. Explain with reference to
their attachments, how the muscles of the shoulder girdle control rotation of the scapula when
reaching out and opening a door (Q14 MAY 2006)
A 29 year old man accidentally puts his hand through a sheet of glass, causing a laceration of his
thenar eminence. Describe the movements of the thumb. Indicate the muscles involved and
their innervation. (Q15 MAY 2006)
Q1. A young women presents to the Accident & Emergency Department with dysphagia
(difficulty swallowing), after swallowing a large piece of biscuit. Describe the structure, course
and relations of the thoracic oesophagus. Describe the points at which the oesophagus is
narrowed. (Q1 SEPT 2006)
A young child is brought to the Accident and Emergency Department after inhaling a peanut.
Describe the trachea and bronchial tree within the thorax, including their structure, position and
relations. Into which segmental bronchus is an inhaled foreign body most likely to lodge if a
patient is standing upright? Or lying down? (Q2 SEPT 2006
A patient presents to her GP with a mass in the lateral breast and fullness in her axilla. Describe
the structure of the female breast, including relations, blood supply and lymphatic drainage.
What structures in the axilla might be damaged during surgery? (Q3 SEPT 2006)
A footballer dislocates his shoulder during a match, damaging the axillary nerve. Describe this
nerve, including its origin, course and distribution (motor and cutaneous). What is its root
value? How would you test for its function clinically? (Q4 SEPT 2006)
When putting up a shelf, you use a screwdriver to attach it to the wall. Define the movements of
pronation and supination of the upper limb. Name and briefly describe the joints involved in
pronation and supination. Name two pronators and two supinators. (Q5 SEPT 2006)
CARDIORESPIRATORY SUMMER 2008
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller suvieshapillai. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $2.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
79223 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now