Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Practice Exam

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What muscle group relaxes when a small pad is placed under a patient's head in the supine position?

Cremaster
Deltoid
Strap
Pyramidal

The correct answer is: Strap

When a small pad is placed under a patient's head in the supine position, it primarily helps to relax the strap muscles, which include the sternocleidomastoid and the infrahyoid muscles. These muscles are responsible for various movements of the neck and stabilize the hyoid bone. Providing support to the head in this position helps to align the cervical spine and reduces tension in the strap muscles, allowing them to relax more fully. In comparison, the other muscle groups listed have different anatomical roles and are less influenced by head positioning. The cremaster muscle is involved in the regulation of the testis temperature and is not affected by head position. The deltoid is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction and movement rather than neck positioning. The pyramidal muscle, found in the abdominal region, deals with tension in the rectus abdominis and is also not related to head support. Thus, the correct answer focuses on the relationship between head support and the relaxation of the strap muscles.