All the Following Statements Concerning the Internal Thoracic Artery Are

question 56

Multiple Choice

All the following statements concerning the internal thoracic artery are TRUE EXCEPT:

• A) is a branch of the subclavian artery
• B) gives rise to anterior intercostal arteries
• C) terminates by dividing into the superior epigastric artery and musculophrenic artery
• D) lies posterior to transverse thoracis muscle
• E) lies approximately 1 cm lateral to the lateral sternal margin

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Definitions:

Sympathy

Feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune, often leading to supportive or compassionate actions.

Belief in a Just World

The cognitive bias that assumes people get what they deserve, leading to a rationale for misfortune and suffering.

Empathy-Altruism Model

The idea that the reason people help others depends on how much they empathize with them. When empathy is low, people help others when benefits outweigh costs; when empathy is high, people help others even at costs to themselves.

Empathy Gap

The difficulty in understanding or predicting the preferences, behaviors, or feelings of those who are in a different emotional or physical state.