Advanced Bronchopulmonary Segments Quiz

Q1. Which right lung segment is designated S6?

• Medial segment of middle lobe
• Posterior basal segment
• Superior segment of inferior lobe
• Anterior segment of superior lobe

Q2. Which right lung segment is designated S5?

• Superior segment of lower lobe
• Medial segment of middle lobe
• Lateral segment of middle lobe
• Anterior segment of upper lobe

Q3. Which right lung segment is designated S10?

• Lateral basal segment
• Anterior basal segment
• Posterior basal segment
• Medial basal segment

Q4. Which right lung segment is designated S4?

• Lateral segment of middle lobe
• Posterior segment of upper lobe
• Medial segment of middle lobe
• Superior segment of lower lobe

Q5. Which left lung segments are usually designated S4 and S5?

• Apical and posterior
• Lateral and posterior basal
• Superior and inferior lingular
• Anterior and medial basal

Q6. Which left upper-lobe segment is often designated S1+2?

• Anterior segment
• Apicoposterior segment
• Superior lingular segment
• Inferior lingular segment

Q7. Which left lower-lobe segment may be designated S7+8?

• Anteromedial basal segment
• Superior lingular segment
• Posterior basal segment
• Apicoposterior segment

Q8. Which operation removes an individual bronchopulmonary segment?

• Pneumonectomy
• Pericardiocentesis
• Segmentectomy
• Thoracentesis

Q9. During segmentectomy, which vessels help identify intersegmental planes?

• Internal thoracic veins
• Pulmonary veins
• Pulmonary arteries
• Bronchial arteries

Q10. Obstruction of a segmental bronchus most directly causes impaired ventilation of what?

• The mediastinum
• Its bronchopulmonary segment
• Both lungs
• The entire lung