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Chapters
| 501. |
All of the following are relations of the body of the pancreas EXCEPT: |
| A. | Left crus of diaphragm |
| B. | Left psoas muscle |
| C. | Left kidney hilum |
| D. | Bile duct |
| E. | Lesser sac |
| Answer» D. Bile duct | |
| 502. |
Which of the following is INCORRECT? |
| A. | The inguinal canal of the female contains the round ligament of the uterus |
| B. | The deep inguinal ring is an opening in transverses muscle |
| C. | The spermatic cord in the male emerges from the deep inguinal ring |
| D. | The inguinal canal lies above the medial half of the inguinal ligament |
| E. | The roof of the inguinal canal is formed by lower edges of internal oblique and transverses muscles |
| Answer» B. The deep inguinal ring is an opening in transverses muscle | |
| 503. |
The duodenum |
| A. | Is a retroperitoneal structure |
| B. | Is 25cm in length |
| C. | Lies between the levels of L2-L4 |
| D. | In its fourth part lies to the right of the aorta |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Is 25cm in length | |
| 504. |
The highest branch of the abdominal aorta is |
| A. | Right suprarenal artery |
| B. | Celiac trunk |
| C. | Left renal artery |
| D. | Left gonadal artery |
| E. | Superior mesenteric artery |
| Answer» B. Celiac trunk | |
| 505. |
The main vessel supplying the body of the pancreas is the |
| A. | Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery |
| B. | Splenic artery |
| C. | Left gastric artery |
| D. | Left gastroepiploic artery |
| E. | Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery |
| Answer» B. Splenic artery | |
| 506. |
All of the following about the abdominal aorta are correct EXCEPT: |
| A. | It passes between crura of the diaphragm at the level of T12 vertebra and terminates at body of L4 |
| B. | It is crossed by the splenic vein below the celiac trunk and above the superior mesenteric artery |
| C. | It has the uncinate process of the pancreas lying anteriorly |
| D. | It gives off 5 paired lumbar arteries |
| E. | It continues as the median sacral artery |
| Answer» D. It gives off 5 paired lumbar arteries | |
| 507. |
The ureter |
| A. | Passes anterior to genitofemoral nerve |
| B. | Develops from the metanephric cap |
| C. | Is represented by dermatome L2 |
| D. | In the male, is crossed anteriorly by the ductus deferens |
| E. | Passes anterior to the uterine artery in the female |
| Answer» A. Passes anterior to genitofemoral nerve | |
| 508. |
The abdominal aorta is crossed anteriorly by |
| A. | Left renal artery |
| B. | Inferior mesenteric artery |
| C. | Left renal vein |
| D. | Right gonadal artery |
| E. | Right renal vein |
| Answer» C. Left renal vein | |
| 509. |
Which is true of the superior mesenteric artery and its branches? |
| A. | Right colic artery is the main supply of the caecum |
| B. | Superior mesenteric artery runs anterior to the 1st part of the duodenum |
| C. | Right colic artery passes behind the right ureter |
| D. | Superior mesenteric arises from aorta at level of L2 |
| E. | Main trunk of the superior mesenteric artery ends at the level of Meckel’s diverticulum |
| Answer» E. Main trunk of the superior mesenteric artery ends at the level of Meckel’s diverticulum | |
| 510. |
Which is true of the inferior mesenteric artery and its branches? |
| A. | Inferior mesenteric ends as the superior rectal artery |
| B. | The main trunk crosses the left ureter, but its branches pass behind it |
| C. | It arises from the aorta at the level of L2 |
| D. | The descending branch of the left colic supplies the sigmoid colon only |
| E. | There is very little anastomosis between the branches |
| Answer» A. Inferior mesenteric ends as the superior rectal artery | |
| 511. |
Direct tributaries of the portal vein include all but |
| A. | Right gastric vein |
| B. | Short gastric vein |
| C. | Splenic vein |
| D. | Superior pancreaticoduodenal vein |
| E. | Left gastric vein |
| Answer» B. Short gastric vein | |
| 512. |
Which is the correct portosystemic anastomosis? |
| A. | Portal = tributary of inferior mesenteric vein, systemic = tributary of internal iliac vein |
| B. | Portal = periumbilical vein, systemic = phrenic veins |
| C. | Portal = intrahepatic portal branches, systemic = azygos vein |
| D. | Portal = left gastric vein, systemic = IVC via oesophageal veins |
| E. | Portal = middle rectal vein, systemic = inferior rectal vein |
| Answer» A. Portal = tributary of inferior mesenteric vein, systemic = tributary of internal iliac vein | |
| 513. |
Which is not true of the surface markings of the liver? |
| A. | Lies below ribs 7-11 in the right midaxillary line |
| B. | Highest point on right is 5th rib |
| C. | Superior surface crosses the xiphisternal joint |
| D. | Inferior margin lies level with right costal margin in most cases |
| E. | Highest point on left is 6th intercostal space |
| Answer» E. Highest point on left is 6th intercostal space | |
| 514. |
Which is the correct order of structures in the porta hepatis (anterior-posterior) |
| A. | hepatic arteries, portal veins, hepatic ducts |
| B. | portal veins, hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries |
| C. | hepatic ducts, cystic duct, hepatic arteries, portal veins |
| D. | hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries, cystic duct, portal veins |
| E. | hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries, portal veins |
| Answer» E. hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries, portal veins | |
| 515. |
Which is not a tructure of the retroperitoneum? |
| A. | Kidney |
| B. | Adrenal gland |
| C. | Cisterna chili |
| D. | Spleen |
| E. | Pancreas |
| Answer» D. Spleen | |
| 516. |
Which is not a tructure in the transpyloric plane? |
| A. | Pancreas |
| B. | Superior mesenteric artery origin |
| C. | Fundus of gallbladder |
| D. | Tip of 9th costal cartilage |
| E. | Lower pole of right kidney |
| Answer» E. Lower pole of right kidney | |
| 517. |
Regarding the relations of the ureter, which is INCORRECT? |
| A. | Cross the vas deferens in males |
| B. | Medial to the transverse process of lumbar spine |
| C. | Cross the genitofemoral nerve |
| D. | Cross the SI joint |
| E. | ? |
| Answer» A. Cross the vas deferens in males | |
| 518. |
Which is true of colon? |
| A. | Ascending is longer than descending |
| B. | Only part suspended on mesentery is transverse colon |
| C. | Marginal artery is weakest at hepatic flexure |
| D. | Lymphatic drainage is via superior and inferior mesenteric lymph nodes |
| E. | ? |
| Answer» D. Lymphatic drainage is via superior and inferior mesenteric lymph nodes | |
| 519. |
where does the appendix lie in health? |
| A. | Retroileal |
| B. | ? |
| C. | ? |
| D. | ? |
| E. | ? |
| Answer» A. Retroileal | |
| 520. |
Regarding the kidneys: |
| A. | The hilum of the left kidney is just below that of the right |
| B. | The hilum faces medially and somewhat posteriorly |
| C. | The long axis is parallel with the lateral border of psoas |
| D. | The perinephric fat is surrounded by the renal fascia |
| E. | The renal artery lies in front of the renal vein |
| Answer» C. The long axis is parallel with the lateral border of psoas | |
| 521. |
Concerning the colon: |
| A. | Appendices epiploicae are most frequent on the ascending colon |
| B. | The transverse colon is normally shorter than the descending colon |
| C. | The blood supply includes the superior mesenteric artery |
| D. | Parasympathetic supply does not include the vagi |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. The blood supply includes the superior mesenteric artery | |
| 522. |
Regarding the left kidney |
| A. | Anterior relations include the spleen |
| B. | Posteriorly lies the costodiaphragmatic recess |
| C. | The suprarenal gland lies within the renal fascia |
| D. | The lateral femoral cutaenous nerve lies posteriorly |
| E. | The median arcuate ligament lies posteriorly |
| Answer» B. Posteriorly lies the costodiaphragmatic recess | |
| 523. |
Regarding the inguinal canal |
| A. | It has a roof formed by lower edges of internal oblique and transverses muscles |
| B. | The ilioinguinal nerve enters the canal through the deep ring |
| C. | Its posterior wall is formed by the external oblique aponeurosis |
| D. | The 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 transverses muscles | |
| 524. |
The liver |
| A. | Is divided into superior and inferior lobes by the falciform ligament |
| B. | Has a bare area inferiorly |
| C. | Receives blood from portal and hepatic veins |
| D. | Has a caudate lobe that lies within the lesser sac |
| E. | Takes sympathetic nerve supply from paravertebral ganglia |
| Answer» D. Has a caudate lobe that lies within the lesser sac | |
| 525. |
The abdominal aorta |
| A. | Bifurcates into the common iliac vessels on the body of L4 |
| B. | Gives rise to the testicular/ovarian artery above the renal artery |
| C. | Arises from the thoracic aorta on passing anterior to the median arcuate ligament |
| D. | Gives rise to the renal arteries at the level of T12 |
| E. | Lies to the right side of the inferior vena cava |
| Answer» A. Bifurcates into the common iliac vessels on the body of L4 | |
| 526. |
The branches of the lumbar plexus includes: |
| A. | The iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal which provide motor innervation to the internal and external oblique muscles |
| B. | The genitofemoral nerve which is derived from L3 and L4 |
| C. | The femoral nerve which supplies the ileus |
| D. | The obturator nerve which is derived from L2,3 and 4 posterior divisions |
| E. | The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which supplies sensory and motor innervation to the lateral thigh |
| Answer» C. The femoral nerve which supplies the ileus | |
| 527. |
Regarding the ureter the right is |
| A. | Narrowed at pelviureteric junction |
| B. | Is 10cm long |
| C. | Lower end of ureter is supplied by the ureteric branch of the renal artery |
| D. | It is endodermal in origin |
| E. | It is related to the second part of the duodenum on the right |
| Answer» A. Narrowed at pelviureteric junction | |
| 528. |
The pancreas |
| A. | Lies at the level of the L1 vertebra |
| B. | Body slopes downwards across the aorta |
| C. | Receives its blood supply form the splenic artery |
| D. | Is about 20cm long |
| E. | Develops from three separate buds |
| Answer» C. Receives its blood supply form the splenic artery | |
| 529. |
Regarding the vessels of the pelvis |
| A. | The inferior and superior gluteal arteries are branches of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery |
| B. | The iliolumbar artery passes in front of the obturator nerve |
| C. | The uterine artery passes above the ureter |
| D. | The inferior vesical artery always supplies the lower end of the ureter |
| E. | The obturator artery lies above the obturator nerve on the side wall of the pelvis |
| Answer» C. The uterine artery passes above the ureter | |
| 530. |
The pelvic floor |
| A. | Muscles include obturator internus |
| B. | Slopes down and forwards |
| C. | Is supplied by S2, S3 and S4 |
| D. | Is relaxed during quiet respiration |
| E. | Muscle iliococcygeus arises from the ilium |
| Answer» B. Slopes down and forwards | |
| 531. |
Regarding the stomach |
| A. | The cardia is at the level of T8 |
| B. | The stomach is supplied by branches from the celiac trunk |
| C. | The fundus is supplied by gastroepiploic vessels |
| D. | The pyloric opening lies to the right of midline at T12 |
| E. | It has an outer longitudinal muscle layer and an inner oblique layer |
| Answer» B. The stomach is supplied by branches from the celiac trunk | |
| 532. |
Which lymph nodes drain the lower anal canal? |
| A. | Superficial inguinal |
| B. | External iliac |
| C. | Deep inguinal |
| D. | Para-aortic |
| E. | Internal iliac |
| Answer» A. Superficial inguinal | |
| 533. |
Superior pancreaticoduodenal vein drains into |
| A. | Left gastric vein |
| B. | Portal vein |
| C. | Splenic vein |
| D. | Superior mesenteric vein |
| E. | IVC |
| Answer» B. Portal vein | |
| 534. |
All the following are veins which drain the stomach EXCEPT: |
| A. | Gastroepiploic |
| B. | Gastroduodenal |
| C. | Right gastric |
| D. | Left gastric |
| E. | Short gastric |
| Answer» B. Gastroduodenal | |
| 535. |
Which is not true of the stomach? |
| A. | Completely invested by peritoneum |
| B. | Cardia situated at T12 |
| C. | Pyloric opening at L1 |
| D. | Aorta to the left of lesser curve |
| E. | Supplied by branches of the celiac trunk |
| Answer» B. Cardia situated at T12 | |
| 536. |
Which does not pass through the transpyloric plane? |
| A. | Splenic vein |
| B. | Tips of the 9th costal cartilages |
| C. | Lower border of L1 |
| D. | Spleen |
| E. | Superior mesenteric artery |
| Answer» D. Spleen | |
| 537. |
Appendix |
| A. | Usually lies retrocaecal in health |
| B. | Drains to inguinal nodes |
| C. | Has no mesentery |
| D. | Has a tip constant in relation to the caecum |
| E. | Opens into the caecum 2cm below the ileocaecal valve |
| Answer» E. Opens into the caecum 2cm below the ileocaecal valve | |
| 538. |
Regarding the abdominal aorta |
| A. | Renal arteries originate at T12 |
| B. | Splenic vein crosses the aorta just below superior mesenteric artery origin |
| C. | Surface marking from a point just above the transpyloric plane to a point just to the left of the umbilicus |
| D. | ? |
| E. | ? |
| Answer» C. Surface marking from a point just above the transpyloric plane to a point just to the left of the umbilicus | |
| 539. |
Regarding the testicular blood supply |
| A. | Division of the testicular artery results in testicular infarction |
| B. | Testicular artery has numerous anastomoses with the cremasteric artery |
| C. | Pampiniform plexus is a superficial plexus surrounding the testicular artery |
| D. | ? |
| E. | ? |
| Answer» C. Pampiniform plexus is a superficial plexus surrounding the testicular artery | |
| 540. |
Which of the following regarding the apprendix is FALSE? |
| A. | It has a base constant in relation to the caecum |
| B. | It has its own mesentery |
| C. | It is formed by teneae coli convergence |
| D. | Varies in length between 2 and 25 cm |
| E. | It always lies retro-ilieal in presence of disease |
| Answer» E. It always lies retro-ilieal in presence of disease | |
| 541. |
The ureters |
| A. | Widest in diameter at the PUJ |
| B. | Innervated by sympathetic nerves T12-L1 |
| C. | Lie lateral to the tips of the lumbar transverse processes |
| D. | Depend on innervation from the pelvis for peristalsis |
| E. | None of the above are true |
| Answer» E. None of the above are true | |
| 542. |
Regarding the anterior body wall |
| A. | The umbilicus receives cutaneous innervation from T8 |
| B. | The neurovascular bundle lies between the external and the internal intercostal muscles |
| C. | The nipple receives cutaneous innervation from T6 |
| D. | The intercostal nerve lies inferior to the intercostal artery |
| E. | The suprapubic skin is innervated by T10 |
| Answer» D. The intercostal nerve lies inferior to the intercostal artery | |
| 543. |
The oesophageal opening in the diaphragm transmits all except: |
| A. | Vagal nerve trunk |
| B. | Oesophageal branches of gastric artery |
| C. | Lymphatics |
| D. | Right phrenic nerve |
| E. | Veins – oesophageal branches of gastric veins |
| Answer» D. Right phrenic nerve | |
| 544. |
The vena caval opening foramen in the diaphragm lies at the level of |
| A. | T12 |
| B. | T8 |
| C. | T10 |
| D. | L1 |
| E. | C7 |
| Answer» B. T8 | |
| 545. |
Regarding the descending part of the thoracic aorta |
| A. | It is a component of the middle mediastinum |
| B. | It begins at the level of T3 vertebra |
| C. | It passes through the diaphragm behind the lateral arcuate ligament |
| D. | It begins at the beginning of the arch of the aorta |
| E. | It passes to the abdomen at the level of T12 |
| Answer» E. It passes to the abdomen at the level of T12 | |
| 546. |
Regarding surface markings of the lungs the following is true |
| A. | Apex of lungs rises 5cm above the lateral third of clavicle |
| B. | Oblique fissure follows approximately the axis of 6th rib |
| C. | The two pleura diverge away at 6th costal cartilage level behind sternum |
| D. | Transverse fissure of right lung is at 6th costal cartilage level |
| E. | Oblique fissure following medial border of scapula on abducted arm |
| Answer» E. Oblique fissure following medial border of scapula on abducted arm | |
| 547. |
Which heart valve has two cusps? |
| A. | Aortic |
| B. | Mitral |
| C. | Pulmonary |
| D. | Pulmonary and aortic |
| E. | Tricuspid |
| Answer» B. Mitral | |
| 548. |
In the lung |
| A. | The horizontal fissue is always present in the right side |
| B. | The fissures create a roughened surface to promote easier expansion |
| C. | The obliquity of the fissure ensures better expansion of the apex of the lung |
| D. | The lingual is a separate lobe of the left side |
| E. | Only 2% of lungs have incomplete oblique fissures |
| Answer» C. The obliquity of the fissure ensures better expansion of the apex of the lung | |
| 549. |
The right phrenic nerve |
| A. | Passes down through the mediastinum posterior to the lung root |
| B. | Is the sole motor supply to the right dome of diaphragm and crus |
| C. | Gives off the right recurrent laryngeal nerve in the neck |
| D. | Contains 50% motor and 50% sensory fibres |
| E. | Divides into two main branches on the under surface of diaphragm |
| Answer» B. Is the sole motor supply to the right dome of diaphragm and crus | |
| 550. |
Within the thoracic inlet |
| A. | The oesophagus lies against the body of C5 |
| B. | The arch of aorta passes from right to left |
| C. | On the right side, the trachea is separated from the vagus nerve and apex of the lung |
| D. | The veins entering the superior mediastinum lie behind the arteries |
| E. | The trachea touches the jugular notch of the manubrium |
| Answer» E. The trachea touches the jugular notch of the manubrium | |
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