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Chapters
| 101. |
The superior gluteal nerve supplies: |
| A. | gluteus medius |
| B. | gluteus minimus |
| C. | tensor fascia latae |
| D. | none of the above |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. all of the above | |
| 102. |
The hamstring muscles originate from: |
| A. | body of the ischium |
| B. | ramus of the pubis |
| C. | iliac crest |
| D. | ischial tuberosity |
| E. | symphysis pubis |
| Answer» D. ischial tuberosity | |
| 103. |
The upper tibial epiphysis appears at: |
| A. | birth |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 2 year |
| D. | 3 years |
| E. | puberty |
| Answer» A. birth | |
| 104. |
At birth: |
| A. | all the tarsal bones are ossified |
| B. | only calcaneus is ossified |
| C. | calcaneus and talus are ossified |
| D. | calcaneus, talus and cuboid are ossified |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. calcaneus, talus and cuboid are ossified | |
| 105. |
Which of the following is found in the popliteal fossa? |
| A. | sciatic nerve |
| B. | femoral vein |
| C. | common peroneal nerve |
| D. | femoral artery |
| E. | saphenous nerve |
| Answer» C. common peroneal nerve | |
| 106. |
The short saphenous vein passes below and behind the: |
| A. | medial malleolus |
| B. | lateral malleolus |
| C. | medial epicondyle |
| D. | lateral epicondyle |
| E. | greater trochanter |
| Answer» B. lateral malleolus | |
| 107. |
When standing, the knee joint is locked in extension by: |
| A. | lateral rotation of the tibia |
| B. | medial rotation of the femur |
| C. | tightening of the medial ligament |
| D. | tightening of the lateral ligament |
| E. | tension in the oblique popliteal ligament |
| Answer» B. medial rotation of the femur | |
| 108. |
The posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh: |
| A. | consists only of S2, 3 |
| B. | travels most of its course superficial to the fascia lata |
| C. | innervates a small area on the labia majora |
| D. | emerges above pinforris |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. innervates a small area on the labia majora | |
| 109. |
The deep peroneal nerve supplies: |
| A. | skin between the first and second toes |
| B. | skin between the second and third toes |
| C. | skin on the medial side of the shin |
| D. | skin on the dorsolateral side of the foot |
| E. | the great toe only |
| Answer» A. skin between the first and second toes | |
| 110. |
Attached to lateral meniscus is which of the following: |
| A. | posterior cruciate ligament |
| B. | lateral ligament of the knee |
| C. | mucous fold |
| D. | popliteus muscle |
| E. | oblique popliteal ligament |
| Answer» D. popliteus muscle | |
| 111. |
The obturator nerve is derived from the anterior rami of: |
| A. | T12, L1 and L2 |
| B. | L1, L2 and L3 |
| C. | L2, L3 and L4 |
| D. | L3, L4 and S1 |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. L2, L3 and L4 | |
| 112. |
The skin crease of the hip: |
| A. | is where the inguinal ligament is attached to the fascia lata |
| B. | is where the external oblique aponeurosis is joined to Scarpa’s fascia |
| C. | is where Scarpa’s fascia is attached to the fascia lata |
| D. | is mainly supplied by the femoral nerve |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. is where Scarpa’s fascia is attached to the fascia lata | |
| 113. |
Peroneus tertius: |
| A. | acts only to evert the foot |
| B. | arises from the lower anterior part of the tibia |
| C. | may insert into the neck of the fifth metatarsal |
| D. | passes superficial to the extensor retinaculum |
| E. | is innervated by the superficial peroneal nerve |
| Answer» C. may insert into the neck of the fifth metatarsal | |
| 114. |
Structures closely related to long saphenous vein at ankle include which of the following? |
| A. | major perforating veins to deep venous system |
| B. | a branch of the femoral nerve |
| C. | medial superficial lymphatic trunks |
| D. | a branch of the anterior tibial nerve |
| E. | dorsalis pedis artery |
| Answer» B. a branch of the femoral nerve | |
| 115. |
The only muscle to cross the anterior tibial artery is: |
| A. | extensor hallucis longus |
| B. | extensor digitorum brevis |
| C. | extensor hallucis brevis |
| D. | extensor digitorum longus |
| E. | tibialis anterior |
| Answer» A. extensor hallucis longus | |
| 116. |
The dorsalis pedis artery is: |
| A. | lateral to extensor hallucis longus at the ankle |
| B. | medial to extensor hallucis longus at the ankle |
| C. | medial to tibialis anterior at the ankle |
| D. | found perforating the first metatarsal space and joining with the medial plantar artery |
| E. | lateral to the digital branch of the deep peroneal nerve |
| Answer» A. lateral to extensor hallucis longus at the ankle | |
| 117. |
Features of the fibula include which of the following? |
| A. | it is on the medial side of the tibia |
| B. | its medial surface is grooved for the origin of tibialis posterior |
| C. | it is ossified from five centres |
| D. | it does not provide origin for flexor digitorum longus |
| E. | its lower third is rough for the origin of soleus |
| Answer» B. its medial surface is grooved for the origin of tibialis posterior | |
| 118. |
Which of the following is true of the saphenous nerve? |
| A. | is predominantly from L2 |
| B. | supplies adductor magnus |
| C. | pierces the deep fascia in the femoral triangle |
| D. | is cutaneous only |
| E. | terminates just below the knee |
| Answer» D. is cutaneous only | |
| 119. |
The superficial epigastric, superior perforating and deep external pudendal arteries are all branches of: |
| A. | profunda femoris |
| B. | popliteal |
| C. | internal iliac |
| D. | external iliac |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 120. |
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the profunda femoris artery? |
| A. | medial femoral circumflex |
| B. | lateral femoral circumflex |
| C. | popliteal |
| D. | perforating |
| E. | all are branches of the profunda |
| Answer» C. popliteal | |
| 121. |
The long saphenous vein: |
| A. | passes anterior to the inguinal ligament |
| B. | passes posteriorly to the medial malleolus |
| C. | ascends the lateral side of the leg |
| D. | receives tributaries from the perineum |
| E. | is in close relation with the saphenous nerve throughout the length of its course |
| Answer» D. receives tributaries from the perineum | |
| 122. |
The chief dorsiflexor of the ankle joint: |
| A. | peroneus tertius |
| B. | tibialis anterior |
| C. | extensor longus hallucis |
| D. | extensor longus digitorum |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. tibialis anterior | |
| 123. |
Iliopsoas: |
| A. | supplied by obturator nerve |
| B. | medial rotator of hip |
| C. | synergist of quadriceps femoris |
| D. | lateral rotator of hip |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. medial rotator of hip | |
| 124. |
The lumbar plexus is formed by ventral primary rami of: |
| A. | T12, L1, L2 and L3 |
| B. | L1, L2, L3 and L4 |
| C. | L2, L3, L4 and L5 |
| D. | L2, L4, L5 and S1 |
| E. | formed by dorsal primary rami |
| Answer» B. L1, L2, L3 and L4 | |
| 125. |
The cutaneous nerve supplying the medial aspect of the calf is: |
| A. | anterior femoral cutaneous |
| B. | sural |
| C. | superficial peroneal |
| D. | saphenous |
| E. | posterior femoral cutaneous |
| Answer» D. saphenous | |
| 126. |
The nerve supply to the knee joint comes from: |
| A. | sciatic |
| B. | femoral |
| C. | obturator |
| D. | all of these |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 127. |
The most powerful extensor of the hip is: |
| A. | gluteus maximus |
| B. | psoas major |
| C. | iliacus |
| D. | obturator externus |
| E. | piriformis |
| Answer» A. gluteus maximus | |
| 128. |
Which of the following is not an action of gracilis? |
| A. | adduction of thigh |
| B. | flexion of knee |
| C. | extension of thigh |
| D. | medial rotation of the flexed knee |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. extension of thigh | |
| 129. |
Obturator externus: |
| A. | is pierced by femoral circumflex artery |
| B. | external rotator of hip |
| C. | internal rotator of hip |
| D. | hip flexor |
| E. | supplied by S.I. |
| Answer» B. external rotator of hip | |
| 130. |
The intermediate cutaneous nerve of the thigh: |
| A. | arises from the sacral plexus |
| B. | is a branch of the obturator nerve |
| C. | pierces sartorius |
| D. | extends beneath the knee |
| E. | arises independently of the medial cutaneous nerve of the thigh |
| Answer» C. pierces sartorius | |
| 131. |
The dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of: |
| A. | anterior perforating branch of posterior tibial |
| B. | anterior tibial |
| C. | popliteal |
| D. | femoral |
| E. | peroneal |
| Answer» B. anterior tibial | |
| 132. |
The lateral aspect of the thigh has a cutaneous nerve supply derived from: |
| A. | L2 and 3 |
| B. | L3 and 4 |
| C. | L5, S1 and S2 |
| D. | L4, L5 and S1 |
| E. | S1 and S2 |
| Answer» A. L2 and 3 | |
| 133. |
The sole of the foot has a cutaneous nerve supply derived from: |
| A. | L4, L5, S1 and S2 |
| B. | L5 and S1 |
| C. | L4, L5 and S1 |
| D. | L4 and L5 |
| E. | L5, S1 and S2 |
| Answer» B. L5 and S1 | |
| 134. |
The adductor (subsartorial) cancal of Hunter is bounded laterally by: |
| A. | adductor longus |
| B. | adductor magnus |
| C. | vastus medialis |
| D. | sartorius |
| E. | femoral vein |
| Answer» C. vastus medialis | |
| 135. |
In the upper part of the popliteal fossa the following are found from medial to lateral: |
| A. | popliteal artery, popliteal vein, sciatic vein |
| B. | popliteal vein, popliteal artery, sciatic nerve |
| C. | sciatic nerve, popliteal artery, popliteal vein |
| D. | sciatic nerve, popliteal vein, popliteal artery |
| E. | popliteal artery, sciatic nerve, popliteal vein |
| Answer» A. popliteal artery, popliteal vein, sciatic vein | |
| 136. |
Flexor digitorum longus: |
| A. | lies superficial to tibialis posterior |
| B. | muscle belly lies medial to flexor hallucis longus |
| C. | arises from both tibia and fibula |
| D. | has communications with flexor longus hallucis |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. all of the above | |
| 137. |
Posterior tibial artery: |
| A. | arises at the upper border of popliteus |
| B. | has no accompanying sympathetic nerve plexus |
| C. | lies posterior to flexor longus digitorum under flexor retinaculum |
| D. | lies on peroneus brevis for part of its course |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. lies posterior to flexor longus digitorum under flexor retinaculum | |
| 138. |
Flexor longus digitorum: |
| A. | crosses deep to tibialis posterior in calf |
| B. | crosses superficial to flexor longus hallucis in sole |
| C. | is an evertor of the foot |
| D. | supplied by musculocutaneous nerve |
| E. | supplied by L5 nerve root |
| Answer» B. crosses superficial to flexor longus hallucis in sole | |
| 139. |
The long saphenous vein: |
| A. | lies deep to the deep fascia only near its termination |
| B. | normally drains blood from deep veins |
| C. | communicates with the deep venous system only indirectly |
| D. | normally receives blood from the deep venous system |
| E. | has no valves other than at saphenofemoral junction |
| Answer» A. lies deep to the deep fascia only near its termination | |
| 140. |
Concerning the talus: |
| A. | blood supply to body enters only through the dorsum of the neck |
| B. | superior articular facet is broader posteriorly than anteriorly |
| C. | articulates with cuboid |
| D. | has no muscles attached |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. has no muscles attached | |
| 141. |
Concerning the ankle: |
| A. | movements of dorsi and plantar flexion only are possible |
| B. | communicates with inferior tibiofibular joint |
| C. | communicates with posterior subtalar joint |
| D. | dorsiflexion accompanied by some eversion |
| E. | can be plantarflexed by flexor longus hallucis |
| Answer» E. can be plantarflexed by flexor longus hallucis | |
| 142. |
At the ankle, the posterior tibial nerve: |
| A. | has no further motor branches |
| B. | has no further cutaneous branches |
| C. | lies anterior to the artery |
| D. | lies anterior to flexor longus hallucis |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. lies anterior to flexor longus hallucis | |
| 143. |
Biceps femoris: |
| A. | inserts partially into the tibial condyle |
| B. | has intramuscular tendon |
| C. | attached proximally to the ilium |
| D. | supplied by L4 |
| E. | shares its origin with semimembranosis |
| Answer» A. inserts partially into the tibial condyle | |
| 144. |
Common peroneal nerve: |
| A. | supplies the knee joint |
| B. | supplies semitendinosus |
| C. | supplies skin on sole |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. supplies the knee joint | |
| 145. |
On the front of the ankle joint, the tendon of extensor hallucis longus: |
| A. | is medial to tibialis anterior |
| B. | is medial to deep peroneal nerve |
| C. | is lateral to extensor digitorum longus |
| D. | possesses no synovial sheath |
| E. | is lateral to extensor hallucis brevis |
| Answer» B. is medial to deep peroneal nerve | |
| 146. |
Iliofemoral ligament: |
| A. | limits hip flexion |
| B. | limits hip extension |
| C. | limits hip adduction |
| D. | limits hip internal rotation |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. limits hip extension | |
| 147. |
At the upper end of the femur: |
| A. | gluteus maximus is attached to a ridge on the posterior surface |
| B. | gluteus medius is attached to the anterior surface of the greater trochanter |
| C. | the three secondary centres of ossification fuse together before joining the shaft |
| D. | the posterior part of the capsular ligament is attached to the intertrochanteric crest |
| E. | main nutrient artery enters the bone |
| Answer» A. gluteus maximus is attached to a ridge on the posterior surface | |
| 148. |
Medial longitudinal plantar arch: |
| A. | raised by peroneus longus |
| B. | maintained by ligamentum bifurcation |
| C. | maintained by talocalcaneal interosseous ligament |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 149. |
The femoral nerve: |
| A. | continues as a cutaneous branch which runs along the lateral border of the foot |
| B. | supplies iliacus muscle |
| C. | supplies psoas muscle |
| D. | supplies obturator externus muscle |
| E. | lies within the femoral sheath |
| Answer» B. supplies iliacus muscle | |
| 150. |
Rectus femoris muscle: |
| A. | occupies an intermediate plane in the quadriceps muscle mass |
| B. | arises from the anterior superior iliac spine |
| C. | has two heads of origin |
| D. | supplied by ilioinguinal nerve |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. has two heads of origin | |
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