CST Anatomy & Physiology for Surgery 5

Question 1

Which segment of the nephron is primarily responsible for concentrating urine by reabsorbing water without solutes?

Accepted Answer

Collecting duct

Answer

Proximal convoluted tubule

Answer

Loop of Henle ascending limb

Answer

Glomerulus

Question 2

A patient requires a splenectomy. Which ligament must be divided to mobilize the spleen?

Accepted Answer

Splenorenal ligament

Answer

Hepatoduodenal ligament

Answer

Falciform ligament

Answer

Coronary ligament

Question 3

Which muscle forms the floor of the femoral triangle and contains the iliopsoas groove?

Accepted Answer

Iliopsoas

Answer

Pectineus

Answer

Adductor brevis

Answer

Vastus medialis

Question 4

What is the name of the tough fibrous layer covering individual muscles?

Accepted Answer

Epimysium

Answer

Perimysium

Answer

Endomysium

Answer

Fascia

Question 5

Which plexus provides innervation to the diaphragm via the phrenic nerve?

Accepted Answer

Cervical plexus

Answer

Brachial plexus

Answer

Lumbar plexus

Answer

Sacral plexus

Question 6

During a whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy), which four structures are typically resected?

Accepted Answer

Head of pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, and distal stomach

Answer

Tail of pancreas, spleen, descending colon, and jejunum

Answer

Head of pancreas, entire duodenum, ascending colon, and appendix

Answer

Body of pancreas, stomach, liver, and duodenum

Question 7

Which anatomical space is entered during a lumbar laminectomy?

Accepted Answer

Epidural space

Answer

Subarachnoid space

Answer

Subdural space

Answer

Ventricular space