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Example Question #501 : Nclex
What is the large, fan-like ridge of bone that can be palpated just below the waist?
The anterior inferior iliac spine
The anterior superior iliac spine
The greater sciatic notch
The iliac crest
The iliac crest
The large, fan-like ridge of bone that can be felt just under the waist is the iliac crest. The anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior inferior iliac spine are smaller protuberances on the ilium that are important landmarks for assessing malpositions of the bones of the sacroiliac joint. The greater sciatic notch is in the posterior ilium and serves as a passage for several muscles and nerves of the pelvic girdle.
Example Question #502 : Nclex
The head of the femur rests in what bony feature of the pelvis?
The acetabulum
The obturator foramen
The pubic tubercle
The pubic symphysis
The acetabulum
The head of the femur rests in the acetabulum, a bony socket on the lateral pelvis that is formed by all three bones of the innominate (the ischium, ilium, and the pubis). The pubic symphysis is a midline cartilaginous joint between the pubic bones. The obturator foramen is an opening in the innominate through which multiple nerves and vessels pass. The pubic tubercle is a bony projection on the pubis that serves as an attachment point for inguinal ligament.
Example Question #13 : Musculoskeletal System And Anatomy
What bone of the foot forms the heel?
The navicular
The talus
The cuboid
The calcaneus
The calcaneus
All of the bones listed form the posterior portion of the foot. The largest bone in the foot is the calcaneus. It forms the heel and articulates with the bones of the ankle.
Example Question #14 : Musculoskeletal System And Anatomy
What is the name for the bones that form the anterior portion of the foot (but not the toes)?
The metatarsals
The metacarpals
The carpals
The phalanges
The metatarsals
The bones that form the anterior half of the foot (but not the toes) are the metatarsals. These are mirrored in the metacarpal bones of the hand. The carpal bones form the wrist, and the phalanges form the toes and the fingers.
Example Question #501 : Nclex
Which of the following bones does not form part of the pelvis?
The ileum
The pubis
The ischium
The ilium
The sacrum
The ileum
The pelvis is formed by the sacrum and coccyx and the three bones that come together to form the innominate: the ilium, ischium, and the pubis. The ileum is a part of the small intestine.
Example Question #501 : Nclex
Which of the following structures passes through the superior orbital fissure?
The ophthalmic nerve (cranial nerve V, branch V1)
All of these
The superior and inferior divisions of oculomotor nerve (cranial nerve III)
The trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV)
The abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI)
All of these
The superior orbital fissure, an opening in the back of the orbit formed by the lesser and greater wings of the sphenoid bone, has several important structures passing through it. These include the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1), the abducens nerve (CN VI), the trochlear nerve (CN IV), and the superior and inferior divisions of oculomotor nerve (CN III). It also transmits various blood vessels and the sympathetic fivers from the cavernous plexus. Injury to this area can cause a wide range of ocular pathologies including pain, diplopia, ptosis, exophthalmos, and vision impairment or vision loss.
Example Question #505 : Nclex
Which of the following is not a fossa of the scapula?
The subscapular fossa
The infraspinatus fossa
The suprascapular fossa
The supraspinous fossa
The suprascapular fossa
The scapula has multiple fossa that serve as attachment points of various bones and muscles of the shoulder. Among these are the glenoid fossa, where the head of the humerus articulates with the scapula, the subscapular fossa, which is an attachment for the subscapularis muscle, the infraspinous fossa, to which the infraspinatus attaches, and the supraspinous fossa, to which the supraspinatus muscle attaches. There is no suprascapular fossa on the scapula.
Example Question #22 : Bone Identification
What is the name of the bone that forms the lower part of the jaw?
The zygomatic bone
The maxilla
The frontal bone
The mandible
The mandible
The bone that forms the lower part of the jaw is the mandible. It is the largest and most inferior bone in the face, and articulates with the temporal bones at the temporomandibular joints. The maxilla forms the upper jaw, while the zygomatic bone forms the cheek and part of the orbit.
Example Question #506 : Nclex
All of the following bones of the skull help form the orbit except __________.
The temporal bone
the sphenoid
the palatine bone
the maxilla
The temporal bone
The orbit is formed by the following bones: the maxilla, the zygomatic bone, the frontal bone, the lacrimal bone, the ethmoid, the sphenoid, and the palatine bone. The temporal bone meets the zygomatic and sphenoid but does not form part of the orbit.
Example Question #507 : Nclex
All of the following bones form the nasal cavity except __________.
the vomer
the maxilla
the nasal bone
the sphenoid
the sphenoid
The nasal cavity is formed by the following bones: the maxilla, the vomer, the nasal bone, the palatine bones, the lacrimal bone, and the ethmoid bone. It is also formed by the nasal conchae and the septal cartilage. The sphenoid forms part of the orbit and multiple sinuses but does not form any art of the nasal cavity directly.
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