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A vein found at the elbow, used for venipuncture (blood withdrawal for analysis) and transfusions is the _____ vein.

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The hyoid bone resides at the same transverse sectional level as the


A) fourth cervical vertebrae.
B) fifth cervical vertebrae.
C) sixth cervical vertebrae.
D) sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae.

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The iliac crest is used as a landmark to find which common site for intramuscular injection (IM) ? This location poses little chance of injury to the sciatic nerve.


A) deltoid
B) vastus lateralis
C) gluteus medius
D) gastrocnemius

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The sternal angle of the sternum is an external landmark for which of the following?


A) the costal cartilage of the third rib
B) the fourth intercostal space
C) the right and left primary bronchi
D) the larynx

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The ulnar nerve passes through a groove behind the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

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Which of the following statements about the femoral triangle is TRUE?


A) Hernias frequently occur in this area.
B) It is bordered by the inguinal ligament superiorly, the sartorius muscle laterally, and the adductor longus muscle medially.
C) It contains the femoral artery, vein, and nerve, and is an important arterial pressure point.
D) All of these choices

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The sternal angle, a surface landmark of the chest:


A) lies at the junction of the clavicles and manubrium.
B) can be used to locate the costal cartilages of the second ribs.
C) is a depression on the superior border of the manubrium.
D) is found at the inferior end of the sternum.

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A portion of the ear that does not contain cartilage is the lobule.

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The landmark used for a tracheotomy is the


A) hyoid bone
B) cricoid cartilage
C) thyroid gland
D) vertebral spines

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The knuckles are the dorsal aspect of the metacorpophalangeal, interphalangeal, and heads of the metacarpals II-V.

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The bony projection on the anterior surface near the proximal end of the leg is the _____.

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The region of the nose between apex and root is the _____.

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Which region forms the crown of the skull?


A) temporal region
B) occipital region
C) parietal region
D) orbital region

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