THORAX QUESTIONS
1.The carina of trachea is
A. a sagittal semilunar ridge inside the trachea
B. a sagittal semilunar ridge inside the bifurcation of trachea
C. a sagittal semilunar ridge inside the right principal bronchus
D. a sagittal semilunar ridge inside the left principal bronchus
E. a sagittal semilunar ridge inside the lobar bronchi
2.Concerning the apex of lung, which is true
A. extends to 2~3 cm above the level of medial one-third of the clavicle
B. extends to 2~3 cm above the level of middle one-third of the clavicle
C. extends to 2~3 cm above the level of lateral one-third of the clavicle
D. extends to 2~3 cm above the level of middle half of the clavicle
E. doesn’t extend above the clavicle
3. From anterior to posterior, the arrangement of main structures of the root
of lung is
A. principal bronchi, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins
B. pulmonary artery, principal bronchi, pulmonary veins
C. pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery, principal bronchi
D.principal bronchi, pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery
E. pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, principal bronchi
4. From superior to inferior, the arrangement of main structures of the root
of left lung is
A. principal bronchi, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins
B.pulmonary artery, principal bronchi, pulmonary veins
C.pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery, principal bronchi
D.principal bronchi, pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery
E. pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, principal bronchi
5. From superior to inferior, the arrangement of main structures of the root
of right lung is
A.superior lobar bronchus, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins
B.pulmonary artery, principal bronchi, pulmonary veins
C.pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery, principal bronchi
D.principal bronchi, pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery
E.pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, principal bronchi
6.The inferior margins of the lungs are correspondence with which rib at
midclavicular line
A. 5th rib
B. 6th rib
B. 7th rib
C. 8th rib
D. 9th rib
7. The inferior margins of the lungs are correspondence with which rib at
midaxillary line
A. 6th rib
B. 7th rib
C. 8th rib
D. 9th rib
E. 10th rib
8. The inferior margins of the lungs are correspondence with which rib at
scapular line
A. 7th rib
B. 8th rib
C. 9th rib
D. 10th rib
E. 11th rib
9.The inferior margins of the pleurae are correspondence with which rib at
midclavicular line
A. 7th rib
B. 8th rib
C. 9th rib
D. 10th rib
E. 11th rib
10.The phrenic nerve descends
A. in front of the root of lung
B. behind the root of lung
C. in front of the subclavian vein
D. behind the subclavian artery
E. behind the scalenus anterior
11. The anterior branch of the second thoracic nerves presents about the level
of
A. sternal angle
B. nipple
C. xiphoid process
D. costal arch
E. umbilicus
12. The apex of the lung:
A. lies in the superior mediastinum
B. continues above the level of the medial end of the clavicle
C. is innervated by the phrenic nerve
D. lies anterior to the phrenic nerve
E. lacks a covering of visceral pleura because it is outside the
thoracic cavity
13. Which of these structures would lie in the connective tissue between
adjacent bronchopulmonary segments:
A. segmental arteries
B. segmental bronchi
C. segmental veins
D. segmental lymph vessels
E. segmental autonomic nerves
14. The position of the horizontal fissure of the lung (at midinspiration)is
indicated by this right costal cartilage:
A. 2nd
B. 4th
C. 6th
D. 8th
E. 10th
15. The endothoracic fascia forms the:
A. suprapleural membrane
B. anterior intercostal membrane
C. posterior intercostal membrane
D. central tendon of the diaphragm
E. fibrous pericardium
16The posterior intercostal arteries that arise from the descending thoracic
aorta consist of _________pairs supplying the __________intercostal spaces:
A. 11…11
B. 10…10 upper
C. 9…9 upper
D. 9…9 lower
E. 10…10 lower
17. Visceral pericardium coats each of the following EXCEPT :
A. pulmonary trunk
B. aortic arch
C. lower part of the superior vena cava
D. part of the inferior vena cava
E. right coronary artery
18. Which structure lies anterior to the transverse pericardial sinus?
A. superior vena cava
B. descending aorta
C. right pulmonary artery
D. pulmonary trunk
E. right coronary artery
