Intermediate Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Quiz

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Q1. Which group includes nodes along the internal thoracic vessels?

  • Deep inguinal nodes
  • Popliteal nodes
  • Mesenteric nodes
  • Parasternal nodes

Q2. Which thoracic organ drains partly to anterior mediastinal lymph nodes?

  • Urinary bladder
  • Heart
  • Kidney
  • Jejunum

Q3. Which structure can drain lymph to anterior mediastinal nodes?

  • Pericardium
  • Prostate
  • Sigmoid colon
  • Foot

Q4. Which thoracic structure may drain to anterior mediastinal nodes?

  • Adrenal gland
  • Gallbladder
  • Thymus
  • Appendix

Q5. Which breast lymphatics can communicate with parasternal nodes?

  • Deep inguinal lymphatics
  • Mesenteric lymphatics
  • Medial breast lymphatics
  • Popliteal lymphatics

Q6. Parasternal lymph nodes are closely related to which artery?

  • Internal thoracic artery
  • Inferior mesenteric artery
  • Renal artery
  • Femoral artery

Q7. Which structures form the lateral boundaries of the anterior mediastinum?

  • Vertebral bodies
  • Mediastinal pleura
  • Visceral pleura only
  • Intercostal muscles

Q8. What separates the superior and inferior mediastina?

  • Transpyloric plane
  • Subcostal plane
  • Median plane
  • Transverse thoracic plane

Q9. The transverse thoracic plane passes through approximately which vertebral level?

  • T1-T2 disc
  • T12-L1 disc
  • T8-T9 disc
  • T4-T5 disc

Q10. What can enlargement of mediastinal lymph nodes indicate?

  • Normal valve closure
  • Thoracic disease
  • Normal lung ventilation
  • Normal cardiac contraction
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