The Pelvis

How many bones make up the pelvis?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

The pelvis acts to:

• Support, mobilise and protect

• Support, mobilise and rest

• Mobilise, protect and defend

• Support, defend and protect

Why is it important to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the anatomy of the female pelvis?

• Understanding the normal mechanism of birth

• Recognise deviations from normal

• Understanding of changes in pregnancy

• All of the above

Name the pelvic bones

Can you name the 4 joints of the pelvis?

• • sacroiliac joint x2

  • symcoccygeal joint

  • sacropubis joint

• • sacroiliac joint

  • symphysis pubis x2

  • sacrococcygeal joint

• • sacroiliac joint x2

  • symphysis pubis

  • sacrococcygeal joint

• • sacroiliac joint x2

  • sacrosymphysis joint

  • sacrococcygeal joint

What is another name for the bony canal where the infant travels through during birth?

• The normal pelvis

• The lying pelvis

• The pelvic canal

• The true pelvis

The 3 diameters of the true pelvis are......

• Anteroposterior, Oblique, Transverse
• Oblique, Transverse, Posterior

• Anteroposterior, Oblong,Transverse

• Anteroposterior, Oblique, Triangular

The 3 areas of the true pelvis are.....

• Brim

• Outlet

• Capacity

• All of the above

• Of the following types of pelvis, which is the most common type associated with females?

• Android

• Anthropoid

  Gynaecoid

• Platypelloid

• • Android

• • Anthropoid

• • Gynaecoid

• • Platypelloid