Beginner Celiac Plexus Quiz
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Q1. Where is the celiac plexus primarily located?
- Inside the rectus sheath
- Around the external iliac artery
- Around the origin of the celiac trunk
- Within the inguinal canal
Q2. Which paired sympathetic ganglia are major components of the celiac plexus?
- Dorsal root ganglia
- Geniculate ganglia
- Celiac ganglia
- Ciliary ganglia
Q3. Which thoracic splanchnic nerve is a major source of preganglionic sympathetic fibers to the celiac ganglia?
- Greater thoracic splanchnic nerve
- Pudendal nerve
- Phrenic nerve
- Pelvic splanchnic nerve
Q4. Which parasympathetic nerve contributes fibers to the celiac plexus?
- Femoral nerve
- Obturator nerve
- Vagus nerve
- Ilioinguinal nerve
Q5. Do vagal parasympathetic fibers normally synapse in the celiac ganglia?
- Yes, all vagal fibers synapse there
- Yes, because the celiac ganglia are parasympathetic
- No, they pass through without synapsing there
- No, because the vagus never enters the abdomen
Q6. Which embryologic gastrointestinal territory is most closely associated with the celiac arterial and autonomic distribution?
- Hindgut only
- Pelvic floor only
- Foregut
- Distal lower limb
Q7. How do many postganglionic sympathetic fibers leave the celiac plexus for target organs?
- Through dorsal rami only
- Through the brachial plexus
- Along periarterial plexuses
- Through the femoral canal
Q8. Which organ receives autonomic fibers through branches of the celiac plexus?
- Skin of the forearm
- Quadriceps femoris
- Deltoid muscle
- Stomach
Q9. Which type of sensory fibers can pass through the celiac plexus from upper abdominal viscera?
- Somatic motor fibers to skeletal muscle
- Visceral afferent fibers
- Branchial motor fibers
- Special sensory fibers for vision
Q10. Which clinical procedure targets this autonomic network to reduce severe upper abdominal visceral pain?
- Femoral nerve block
- Celiac plexus block
- Digital nerve block
- Brachial plexus block