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NBCE Part 1
LaRose PNS
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08/23/2012
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1.       The cervical plexus is derived from the _____.
 Definition
VENTRAL RAMI OF C1-C5
Term
2.       C1 from the cervical plexus supplies the _____ and _____ muscles.
 Definition
GENIOHYOID AND THYROHYOID
Term
3.       The _____is formed from the ventral rami of C1-C3.
 Definition
ANSA CERVICALIS
Term
4.       The ansa cervicalis supplies these 3 infrahyoid muscles.
 Definition
1) STERNOTHYROID, 2) STERNOHOID, 3) SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR BELLIES OF THE OMOHYOID
Term
5.       The _____ nerve of the cervical plexus supplies the back of the head up to the vertex.
 Definition
LESSER OCCIPITAL NERVE (C2)
Term
6.       The _____ nerve of the cervical plexus supplies most of the ear.
 Definition
GREAT AURICULAR (C2-C3)
Term
7.       The _____ nerve of the cervical plexus supplies the skin over the anterior cervical triangle.
 Definition
TRANSVERSE CERVICAL NERVE (C2-C3)
Term
8.       The _____ nerve of the cervical plexus supplies the skin over the clavicle.
 Definition
SUPRACLAVICULAR NERVE (C3-C4)
Term
9.       The _____ nerve of the cervical plexus innervates the diaphragm.
 Definition
PHRENIC (C3,4,5)
Term
10.   The greater occipital nerve is derived from the _____.
 Definition
DORSAL RAMI OF C2
Term
11.   The brachial plexus is derived from the _____.
 Definition
VENTRAL RAMI OF C5-T1
Term
12.   The roots of the brachial plexus pass out between the _____ and _____ muscles in the neck.
 Definition
SCALENUS ANTERIOR AND SCLANEUS MEDIUS
Term
13.   Roots of the brachial plexus form three trunks located in the _____.
 Definition
POSTERIOR CERVICAL TRIANGLE
Term
14.   The upper trunk of the brachial plexus is made up of roots _____ and _____.
 Definition
C5-C6
Term
15.   The middle trunk of the brachial plexus is made up of root _____.
 Definition
C7
Term
16.   The lower trunk of the brachial plexus is made up of roots _____ and _____.
 Definition
C8-T1
Term
17.   The trunks of the brachial plexus divide into posterior and anterior _____ behind the clavicle.
 Definition
DIVISIONS
Term
18.   The anterior and posterior divisions of the brachial plexus join to form 3 cords around the _____.
 Definition
AXILLARY ARTERY
Term
19.   The _____ cord of the brachial plexus is made up of all the posterior divisions of C5-T1.
 Definition
POSTERIOR CORD
Term
20.   The _____ cord of the brachial plexus is formed by the anterior divisionsof the upper and middle trunks of C5-C7.
 Definition
LATERAL CORD
Term
21.   The _____ cord of the brachial plexus is formed from the lower trunk anterior divisions of C8-T1.
 Definition
MEDIAL CORD
Term
22.   This branch of the brachial plexus supplies all the muscles of the posterior (extensor) compartment of the arm.
 Definition
RADIAL NERVE
Term
23.   This branch of the brachial plexus supplies all of the muscles of the forearm except the flexor carpi ulnaris and the ulnar half of the flexor digitorium profundus.
 Definition
MEDIAN NERVE
Term
24.   The axillary nerve of the brachial plexus passes through the _____and supplies the deltoid and teres minor muscles.
 Definition
QUADRANGULAR SPACE
Term
25.   These are the 5 main nerves the branch from the cords of the brachial plexus.
 Definition
1) AXILLARY NERVE, 2) RADIAL NERVE, 3) ULNAR NERVE, 4) MEDIAL NERVE, 5) MUSCULOCUTANEOUS NERVE
Term
26.   These are the 2 nerves the branch from the roots of the brachial plexus.
 Definition
1) DORSAL SCAPULAR NERVE, 2) LONG THROACIC NERVE
Term
27.   This nerve supplies the serratus anterior muscle, and if it is damaged it will cause winged scapula.
 Definition
LONG THORACIC NERVE
Term
28.   These 2 nerves branch from the trunks of the brachial plexus.
 Definition
SUPRASCAPULAR NERVE AND NERVE TO THE SUBCLAVIUS
Term
29.   These 2 nerves are branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.
 Definition
1) UPPER AND LOWER SUBSCAPULAR NERVE, 2) THORACODORSAL NERVE
Term
30.   These 3 nerves are branches of the medial cord of the brachial plexus.
 Definition
1) MEDIAL PECTORAL, 2) MEDIAL BRACHIAL CUTANEOUS, 3) MEDIAL ANTEBRACHIAL CUTANEOUS
Term
31.   The _____ nerve is a branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus.
 Definition
LATERAL PECTORAL NERVE
Term
32.   Damage to the C5-C6 nerve roots will cause _____ with an associated waiter tip sign.
 Definition
ERB-DUCHENNE PALSY
Term
33.   Damage to the C8-T1 nerve roots results in _____, and presents with a claw hand.
 Definition
KLUMPKE’S PALSY
Term
34.   The lumbar plexus is derived from the _____.
 Definition
VENTRAL RAMI OF L1-L4
Term
35.   The lumbar plexus if formed within the _____ muscle.
 Definition
PSOAS MAJOR MUSCLE
Term
36.   All branches of the lumbar plexus leave the _____ aspect of the psoas major muscle except for the _____nerve which exits the psoas major anteriorly and the _____nerve which exists the psoas muscle medially.
 Definition
LATERAL ASPECT; GENITO-FEMORAL NERVE; OBTURATOR NERVE
Term
37.   The _____nerve innervates the lower abdomen above the inguinal area.
 Definition
ILIOHYPOGASTRIC NERVE (L1)
Term
38.   The _____ nerve supplies the inguinal region.
 Definition
ILIOINGUINAL NERVE (L1)
Term
39.   The _____ nerve supplies the medial upper thigh, and anterior part of the genitalia.
 Definition
GENITOFEMORAL NERVE (L1,L2)
Term
40.   The _____ nerve supplies the anterolateral aspect of the thigh.
 Definition
LATERAL FEMORAL CUTANEOUS NERVE (L2,L3)
Term
41.   The _____ nerve supplies the extensor thigh compartment.
 Definition
FEMORAL NERVE (POSTERIOR DIVISIONS OF L2-L4)
Term
42.   The _____ nerve supplies the adductor thigh compartment.
 Definition
OBTURATOR NERVE (ANTERIOR DIVISIONS OF L2-L4)
Term
43.   The lumbosacral plexus is derived from the _____.
 Definition
VENTRAL RAMI OF L4-S4
Term
44.   The _____nerve root is shared by both the lumbar and sacral plexuses.
 Definition
L4
Term
45.   The sacral nerves exit from the _____ and unite in front of the _____muscle where they are joined by the lumbosacral trunk.
 Definition
ANTERIOR SACRAL FORAMINA; PIRIFORMIS
Term
46.   The _____ nerve is a branch of the lumbosacral plexus. It supplies the external anal sphincter, the deep and superficial peroneal muscles, penis and posterior scrotum.
 Definition
PRUDENDAL NERVE (S2-S4)
Term
47.   These 3 structures pass through the greater sciatic foramen.
 Definition
SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE, ARTERY AND VEIN
Term
48.   These 7 structures pass through the lesser sciatic foramen.
 Definition
1) PIRIFORMIS, 2) INFERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY, 3) INFERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE, 4) OBTURATOR INTERNUS, 5) PRUDENDAL NERVE, 6) INTERNAL PRUDENDAL ARTERY, 7) INTERNAL PRUDENDAL NERVE (PIANO PI PAN)
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