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| 201. |
The great saphenous vein |
| A. | arises on the lateral aspect of the foot |
| B. | can be found 2cm medial to the patella |
| C. | pierces the fascia lata on the lateral side of the thigh |
| D. | receives no tributaries above the knee |
| E. | contains approximately 20 valves |
| Answer» E. contains approximately 20 valves | |
| 202. |
Regarding the femoral triangle |
| A. | The lateral border is formed by the lateral border of sartorius |
| B. | The medial border is the medial border of adductor magnus |
| C. | The femoral nerve is contained in the femoral sheath |
| D. | The lymph node of cloquet lies in the femoral canal |
| E. | The femoral vein is lateral to the artery |
| Answer» D. The lymph node of cloquet lies in the femoral canal | |
| 203. |
Regarding the femoral artery, all of the following are true EXCEPT |
| A. | The artery enters the femoral triangle at the mid-inguinal point |
| B. | Passes anterior to the profunda femoris branch |
| C. | Supplies muscles of the adductor compartment |
| D. | Ceases at the mid point of the popliteal fossa |
| E. | Lies medial to the femoral nerve |
| Answer» D. Ceases at the mid point of the popliteal fossa | |
| 204. |
Regarding the femoral nerve, all of the following are true EXCEPT |
| A. | It is formed from the anterior divisions of the anterior rami of L2/3/4 |
| B. | It supplies the muscles of the anterior compartment |
| C. | It does not lie within the femoral sheath |
| D. | It supplies iliacus but not psoas |
| E. | Branches include the medial and intermediate femoral cutaneous nerves |
| Answer» A. It is formed from the anterior divisions of the anterior rami of L2/3/4 | |
| 205. |
Regarding the obturator nerve, all of the following are true EXCEPT |
| A. | It is formed from the anterior divisions of the anterior rami of L2/3/4 |
| B. | Its anterior division supplies adductor longus, brevis, pectineus and gracilis |
| C. | Its posterior division supplies all of adductor magnus |
| D. | It gives a cutaneous branch which supplies the medial thigh |
| E. | It gives articular branches to the hip and knee joints |
| Answer» C. Its posterior division supplies all of adductor magnus | |
| 206. |
Gluteus maximus |
| A. | Arises from the gluteal fossa of the ileum between the middle and superior gluteal lines |
| B. | is supplied by the superior gluteal nerve |
| C. | extends and medially rotates the hip |
| D. | mostly inserts into the iliotibial tract |
| E. | paralysis results in a waddling gait |
| Answer» D. mostly inserts into the iliotibial tract | |
| 207. |
The pudendal nerve |
| A. | Arises from L5/S1/2 |
| B. | Emerges from the upper border of piriformis |
| C. | Contains only sensory fibres |
| D. | Passes medial to the ischial spine |
| E. | Passes through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the pelvis |
| Answer» D. Passes medial to the ischial spine | |
| 208. |
Regarding the hamstring muscles, all of the following are true EXCEPT |
| A. | All of the hamstrings arise from the innominate bone |
| B. | All of the hamstring muscles are supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve |
| C. | The long head of biceps femoris and semitendinosus have a common origin |
| D. | The adductor magnus is not part of the hamstring group |
| E. | Biceps forms the medial border of the popliteal fossa |
| Answer» E. Biceps forms the medial border of the popliteal fossa | |
| 209. |
The sciatic nerve |
| A. | Arises from L3/4/5/S1/2 |
| B. | Emerges from the lower border of piriformis |
| C. | Most commonly divides onto common peroneal and tibial branches in the middle of the hamstring compartment |
| D. | Can be injured by intramuscular injections in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock |
| E. | Gives no branches in the gluteal compartment |
| Answer» B. Emerges from the lower border of piriformis | |
| 210. |
All of the following are lateral rotators of the hip EXCEPT |
| A. | Gluteus maximus |
| B. | Gluteus medius |
| C. | Gamellus superior |
| D. | Quadratus femoris |
| E. | Piriformis |
| Answer» B. Gluteus medius | |
| 211. |
Ligamentous stability for the hip joint is provided chiefly by the |
| A. | Ligamentum teres |
| B. | Ischiofemoral ligament |
| C. | Pubofemoral ligament |
| D. | Iliofemoral ligament |
| E. | Transverse ligament |
| Answer» D. Iliofemoral ligament | |
| 212. |
Contents of the popliteal fossa include all of the following EXCEPT |
| A. | Sural nerve |
| B. | Superior medial genicular artery |
| C. | Sural communicating nerve |
| D. | Inferior medial genicular artery |
| E. | Anterior tibial artery |
| Answer» E. Anterior tibial artery | |
| 213. |
Regarding ligaments of the knee joint |
| A. | The anterior cruciate ligament inserts into the posteromedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle |
| B. | The arcuate ligament is an expansion of the tendon of semimembranosus |
| C. | The meniscofemoral ligaments cross in front and behind the anterior cruciate |
| D. | The medial collateral ligament is a cord-like structure |
| E. | The transverse ligament connects the posterior aspects of the menisci |
| Answer» A. The anterior cruciate ligament inserts into the posteromedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle | |
| 214. |
Regarding the menisci of the knee |
| A. | They are attached to the femoral condyles |
| B. | They have a rich blood supply |
| C. | The medial meniscus is firmly attached to the capsule of the joint |
| D. | The medial meniscus gives origin to the meniscofemoral ligaments |
| E. | They are composed of mainly elastic fibres Anatomy – lower limb |
| Answer» C. The medial meniscus is firmly attached to the capsule of the joint | |
| 215. |
Regarding movements of the knee joint |
| A. | Sartorius assists with flexion |
| B. | The only action of popliteus is unlocking of the knee |
| C. | Extension occurs to zero degrees |
| D. | Locking of the knee is an active process |
| E. | Rotation takes place above the menisci |
| Answer» A. Sartorius assists with flexion | |
| 216. |
Regarding the extensor compartment of the leg |
| A. | Tibialis anterior arises from the upper two thirds of the tibia and fibula |
| B. | Extensor digitorum longus has a small origin from the lateral condyle of the tibia |
| C. | Extensor hallucis longus is superficial to extensor digitorum longus |
| D. | All muscles are supplied by the common peroneal nerve |
| E. | Peroneus tertius and tibialis anterior both cause eversion of the foot |
| Answer» B. Extensor digitorum longus has a small origin from the lateral condyle of the tibia | |
| 217. |
Which of the following structures does not pass anterior to the medial malleolus |
| A. | Tibialis anterior |
| B. | Extensor hallucis longus |
| C. | Flexor hallucis longus |
| D. | Anterior tibial artery |
| E. | Peroneus tertius |
| Answer» C. Flexor hallucis longus | |
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