Question

A medical student was asked by her preceptor to palpate the margin of the superficial inguinal ring of a healthy male patient. After passing her finger down the edge of the medial crus of the superficial inguinal ring, she felt a bony protuberance deep to the lateral edge of the spermatic cord, which she correctly identified as the : A. pecten pubisB. pubic symphysisC. pubic tubercleD. iliopubic eminenceE. iliopectineal line

Answer 1

The bony protuberance felt by the medical student while palpating the margin of the superficial inguinal ring in a male patient is the pubic tubercle.

C is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The medical student was careful to palpate the margin of the superficial inguinal ring of a healthy male patient. As she followed the edge of the medial crus of the superficial inguinal ring, she encountered a bony protuberance. Based on the location described, she accurately identified this structure as the pubic tubercle.

The pubic tubercle is a small bump located on the superior aspect of the pubic body. It is situated on the anterior portion of the hip bone, superior to the pubic body, and serves as an important anatomical landmark in the inguinal region.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

It is #2 since you don't need to know who made this and when. #2 is the answer because the important part is knowing what his name is and what grade so they know who it belongs to if it gets lost