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Chapter: Hip and Thigh
1.

Femoral nerve

A. is less subject to damage by penetrating injuries of the lower abdomen than of the lower limb
B. Damage may cause anaesthesia of the foot
C. Is contained within the femoral sheath
D. Is formed by the anterior divisions of L2,3,4
E. Gives a single muscular branch to iliacus
Answer» E. Gives a single muscular branch to iliacus
2.

With respect to the hip joint

A. The fibrous capsule is strengthened by 2 ligaments
B. Anteriorly the psoas major tendon separates the capsule from the femoral vein
C. It is least stable when flexed and adducted
D. Ligament of Bigelow is the weakest ligament
E. Ischiofemoral ligament is the strongest ligament
Answer» C. It is least stable when flexed and adducted
3.

Femoral nerve

A. Is formed from the anterior divisions of the anterior primary rami of L2-4
B. Is formed from the same spinal segments as the obturator nerve
C. Divides after passing through the femoral triangle
D. Has no cutaneous branches other than the saphenous nerve
E. Enters the thigh in the femoral sheath
Answer» B. Is formed from the same spinal segments as the obturator nerve
4.

Which of the following does not pass through the greater sciatic foramen

A. The sciatic nerve
B. The pudendal nerve and vessels
C. The posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
D. Inferior gluteal vessels and nerve
E. Nerve to obturator externus
Answer» E. Nerve to obturator externus
5.

Which of the following are not found in the adductor (subsartorial) canal

A. Femoral artery
B. Femoral vein
C. Femoral nerve
D. Saphenous nerve
E. Nerve to vastus medialis
Answer» C. Femoral nerve
6.

A 30 y.o. man presents with adenopathy of the medial group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes on the right side. Which of the following is the primary site resulting in this finding?

A. Right testis
B. Right buttock
C. Skin of lower limb
D. Anal canal
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Anal canal
7.

Following a subcapital fracture of the neck of femur, an 80 y.o. man sustains avascular necrosis of the femoral head. This is most likely to be the consequence of interruption to the blood supply to the head from which of the following sources?

A. Arteries from the trochanteric anastomoses in the retinacula
B. Artery of the ligament of the head from the obturator artery
C. Branches from the profunda femoris artery
D. Branches from the pudendal artery
E. Branches from the inferior gluteal artery
Answer» A. Arteries from the trochanteric anastomoses in the retinacula
8.

The muscle which provides the most control of hip joint movement during the act of sitting is

A. Iliacus
B. Semitendonosis
C. Semimembranosis
D. Gluteus maximus
E. Gluteus minimis
Answer» D. Gluteus maximus
9.

Which of the following are correctly paired?

A. Adductor brevis – femoral nerve
B. Adductor longus – sciatic nerve
C. Adductor magnus – saphenous nerve
D. Adductor longus – obturator nerve
E. Adductor magnus – femoral nerve
Answer» D. Adductor longus – obturator nerve
10.

The great saphenous vein

A. Is a continuation of the lateral marginal vein of the foot
B. Runs between the 2 heads of gastrocnemius
C. Pierces the cribriform fascia in the upper thigh
D. Can be found immediately below and lateral to the pubic tubercle
E. Does not communicate with varicosities in the superficial veins
Answer» C. Pierces the cribriform fascia in the upper thigh
11.

With regard to the femoral triangle

A. It is bounded by adductor longus and magnus
B. It has the fascia lata lining it s floor
C. The femoral artery lies between the femoral vein and nerve
D. It is bounded superficially by the lacunar ligament
E. The femoral sheath contains only the femoral nerve and artery
Answer» C. The femoral artery lies between the femoral vein and nerve
12.

the femoral artery

A. Is separated from the hip joint capsule by fat only
B. Is crossed by the femoral vein from medial to lateral as it descends
C. Is found at the mid-inguinal point
D. Gives off the medial circumflex femoral artery as its major branch
E. The femoral sheath contains only the femoral nerve and artery
Answer» C. Is found at the mid-inguinal point
13.

Gluteus maximus

A. Is the deepest of the gluteal muscles
B. Forms the skin crease of the gluteal fold
C. Is supplied by L5, S1
D. Medially rotates and extends the hip joint
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Is supplied by L5, S1
14.

Regarding the lymphatic drainage of the lower limb

A. It is predominantly along the route of the small saphenous vein
B. Apart from a small area of skin over the heel it drains via the popliteal lymph nodes from below the knee
C. From the superficial inguinal lymph nodes it passes through the cribriform fascia to the deep inguinal nodes
D. Deep lymphatics follow veins
E. None of the above
Answer» C. From the superficial inguinal lymph nodes it passes through the cribriform fascia to the deep inguinal nodes
15.

The femoral nerve

A. Has superficial branches, one of which supplies the hip joint
B. Supplies psoas major
C. Lies within the femoral sheath
D. Emerges from the medial side of psoas major
E. Is formed from the posterior divisions of the ventral rami of L2,3,4
Answer» E. Is formed from the posterior divisions of the ventral rami of L2,3,4
16.

Regarding the femoral vein

A. It receives the great saphenous vein on its anterolateral surface
B. It drains into the internal iliac vein
C. It lies lateral to the femoral artery within the femoral sheath
D. It has no valves
E. It enters the inferior part of the femoral triangle posterior to the femoral artery
Answer» E. It enters the inferior part of the femoral triangle posterior to the femoral artery
17.

Contents of the femoral triangle include all except

A. Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
B. Great saphenous vein
C. Pectineus
D. Profunda femoris artery
E. Anterior division of the obturator nerve
Answer» A. Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
18.

The adductor canal

A. Is bounded by adductor brevis
B. Lies behind sartorius
C. Contains the femoral nerve
D. Commences just below the inguinal ligament
E. Contains the femoral artery which lies inferolaterally to the femoral vein in the lower part
Answer» B. Lies behind sartorius
19.

The obturator nerve

A. Emerges on the lateral border of psoas
B. Supplies obturator externus, adductor longus and the knee joint
C. Supplies obturator internus, adductor magnus abd the hip joint
D. Runs inferior to the obturator artery in the obturator canal
E. All of the above
Answer» B. Supplies obturator externus, adductor longus and the knee joint
20.

The femoral nerve

A. Has an anterior division which supplies skin on the antero-medial surface of the thigh
B. Runs medial to the femoral artery at the level of the inguinal canal
C. Has the sural nerve as the terminal branch
D. Supplies the posterior half of adductor magnus
E. Supplies pectineus via its posterior division
Answer» A. Has an anterior division which supplies skin on the antero-medial surface of the thigh
21.

With regard to the head of the femur

A. The arterial supply comes mainly from the inferior gluteal artery
B. The artery to the head assumes importance after age of 7 years
C. Psoas lies posterior to the hip joint
D. The anterior division of the obturator nerve gives partial supply to the hip joint
E. None of the above
Answer» D. The anterior division of the obturator nerve gives partial supply to the hip joint
22.

Regarding the bony pelvis

A. The obturator groove is in the ischial bone
B. The greater sciatic foramen transmits the obturator internus
C. The pectineal line lies superior to the acetabulum
D. The inguinal ligament inserts medially into the iliopubic eminence
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
23.

The hip joint

A. Is directed slightly forward along the axis of the femoral neck
B. Is supplied by the femoral and obturator nerves only
C. Has an articular surface which does not reach the rim of the acetabulum
D. Bears weight mainly through the ischial bone
E. Has a capsule which is strengthened anteriorly by the ischiofemoral ligament
Answer» C. Has an articular surface which does not reach the rim of the acetabulum
24.

The femoral triangle

A. Has sartorius as its medial border
B. Contains the posterior division of the obturator nerve
C. Contains femoral nerve and vessels
D. Has the lateral border of adductor longus laterally
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Contains femoral nerve and vessels
25.

The muscles supplied by the femoral nerve include all except

A. Sartorius
B. Iliacus
C. Psoas major
D. Pectineus
E. Rectus femoris
Answer» C. Psoas major
26.

Concerning the origins of the quadriceps femoris

A. All 4 component muscles have an origin from the femur
B. Vastus lateralis arises from the femur above intertrochanteric line and acetabulum
C. Vastus medialis arises from femur and tendon of adductor longus
D. Rectus femoris arises from 3 heads
E. Vastus intermedius arises from shaft of femur and greater trochanter
Answer» E. Vastus intermedius arises from shaft of femur and greater trochanter
27.

The floor of the femoral triangle consists of all of the following except

A. Psoas
B. Iliacus
C. Pectineus
D. Adductor brevis
E. Adductor magnus
Answer» E. Adductor magnus
28.

Concerning iliacus

A. It inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur
B. It occupies and is attached to the whole of the iliac fossa
C. Nerve supply is femoral nerve
D. It acts to flex and laterally rotate the hip
E. It has the femoral vein as its intermediate anterior relation
Answer» C. Nerve supply is femoral nerve
29.

Psoas major

A. Has a proximal attachment to the bodies discs and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
B. Has the lumbar plexus embedded within it
C. Has the lumbar arterie sand veins running behind it
D. Inserts into the lesser trochanter
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
30.

Sartorius

A. Arises from the ilium below the ASIS
B. Is pierced by the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh
C. Inserts into the styloid of the fibula
D. Is supplied by the obturator nerve
E. Flexes and medially rotates the thigh
Answer» A. Arises from the ilium below the ASIS
31.

Following Hiltons law, which nerve does not supply the hip joint

A. Sciatic
B. Obturator
C. Inferior gluteal
D. Nerve to rectus femoris
E. Femoral
Answer» C. Inferior gluteal
32.

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain all of the following except

A. Anterior thigh
B. Base of pen*s
C. Testis
E. Femoral
Answer» C. Testis
33.

Adductor magnus is

A. A bipennate muscle
B. A component of the femoral triangle
C. Supplied by the femoral nerve
D. A composite muscle
E. Attached by point of origin to the pectineal line of the pubic bone
Answer» D. A composite muscle
34.

Regarding the femoral artery and its branches

A. Lies lateral to femoral sheath
B. Femoral artery has three branches
C. Profunda femoris artery lies anterior to the profunda vein
D. The 4 perforating arteries supply all thigh muscles
E. The profunda femoris artery supplies all anterior thigh muscles
Answer» E. The profunda femoris artery supplies all anterior thigh muscles
35.

Regarding the inguinal canal

A. It has a roof formed by lower edges of internal oblique and transversus muscles
B. The ilioinguinal nerve enters the canal through the deep ring
C. Its posterior wall is formed by the external oblique aponeurosis
D. Its conjoint tendon lies anterior to the superficial inguinal ring
E. The superior epigastric artery crosses the posterior wall medial to the deep inguinal ring
Answer» A. It has a roof formed by lower edges of internal oblique and transversus muscles
36.

Which of the following muscles is not in the floor of the femoral triangle

A. Pectineus
B. Adductor longus
C. Sartorius
D. Psoas
E. Iliacus
Answer» C. Sartorius
37.

Regarding movements of the hip joint

A. Stability is reduced by the presence of the long femoral neck
B. Medial rotation is achieved by obturator externus
C. Sartorius is a lateral rotator
D. Medial rotation is resisted by the iliotibial tract
E. Abduction is not usually required in normal walking
Answer» C. Sartorius is a lateral rotator
38.

Pectineus

A. Arises from part of the obturator membrane
B. Is inserted into the greater trochanter
C. Lies posterior to the anterior division of the obturator nerve
D. Forms one wall of the femoral ring
E. Is a lateral rotator of the femur
Answer» D. Forms one wall of the femoral ring
39.

The femoral nerve

A. Supplies the skin over the lateral thigh
B. Lies between the pectineus and psoas in the femoral triangle
C. Is formed by the posterior divisions of the anterior rami of lumbar nerves 2,3 and 4
D. Breaks into superficial and deep branches, separated by the medial circumflex femoral artery
E. Supplies the adductor muscles
Answer» C. Is formed by the posterior divisions of the anterior rami of lumbar nerves 2,3 and 4
40.

The sciatic nerve

A. Lies on the ischial tuberosity
B. Lies on the obturator internus
C. Passes upper quadratus femoris
D. Emerges from above piriformis
E. Is comprised of L4, L5, S1, S2
Answer» B. Lies on the obturator internus
41.

The medial compartment of the thigh contains all of the following except

A. The obturator nerve
B. Obturator artery
C. Gracilis muscle
D. Obturator internus
E. Obturator externus
Answer» D. Obturator internus
42.

Adductor magnus

A. Is a composite muscle
B. Has a hamstring part arising from ischiopubic ramus
C. Has an adductor part arising from ischial tuberosity
D. Has a tendinous attachment only onto adductor tubercle of femur
E. Has a nerve supply including the sciatic and anterior division of obturator nerves
Answer» A. Is a composite muscle
43.

The skin over the femoral triangle is supplied by

A. Ilioinguinal nerve
B. Obturator nerve
C. Medial femoral cutaneous nerve
D. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
E. Genitofemoral nerve
Answer» E. Genitofemoral nerve
44.

The hip joint

A. Derives its stability largely from the shape of its articular surfaces
B. Has the ischiofemoral as its strongest ligament
C. Is only supplied by the obturator and sciatic nerves
D. Is limited in full extension by the pubofemoral ligament
E. Is flexed largely by sartorius and rectus femoris
Answer» A. Derives its stability largely from the shape of its articular surfaces

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