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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 201. |
Which of the following structures 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. | the inferior gluteal nerve and vessels |
| E. | the nerve to obturator externus |
| Answer» E. the nerve to obturator externus | |
| 202. |
The psoas muscle: |
| A. | passes across the front of the capsule of the hip joint |
| B. | is a powerful lateral rotator of the femur |
| C. | inserts into the greater trochanter |
| D. | is supplied by L4 and L5 nerve roots |
| E. | arises from the iliac crest and sacroiliac joint |
| Answer» A. passes across the front of the capsule of the hip joint | |
| 203. |
The 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 | |
| 204. |
The peroneus longus muscle: |
| A. | passes superficial to the superior peroneal retinaculum |
| B. | inserts into the styloid process of the fifth metatarsal bone |
| C. | is supplied by the common peroneal nerve |
| D. | assists in the maintenance of the lateral longitudinal arch |
| E. | has no origin from the tibia |
| Answer» D. assists in the maintenance of the lateral longitudinal arch | |
| 205. |
The short saphenous vein: |
| A. | lies anterior to the lateral malleolus |
| B. | is accompanied by the saphenous nerve |
| C. | drains into the great saphenous vein |
| D. | drains the lateral margin of the foot |
| E. | lies deep to the deep fascia of the calf |
| Answer» D. drains the lateral margin of the foot | |
| 206. |
Following a subcapital fracture of the neck of the femur, an 80 year old 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 trochanteric anastomosis 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 trochanteric anastomosis in the retinacula | |
| 207. |
Which structure does NOT bass under the inguinal ligament? |
| A. | femoral vein |
| B. | lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh |
| C. | femoral nerve |
| D. | femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve |
| E. | great saphenous vein |
| Answer» E. great saphenous vein | |
| 208. |
Regarding the femoral triangle: |
| A. | adductor magnus makes up part of the floor |
| B. | no motor branches of the femoral nerve leave the triangle to enter the sartorius canal |
| C. | the femoral artery occupies the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath |
| D. | the main cutaneous nerve supply of the skin overlying the triangle is by the ilioinguinal nerve |
| E. | the femoral vein lies medial to the femoral artery throughout the triangle |
| Answer» C. the femoral artery occupies the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath | |
| 209. |
Regarding the femoral nerve, all of the following are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | the superficial group consists of two cutaneous and two muscular branches |
| B. | the nerve to the vastus medialis passes down on the medial side of the femoral artery |
| C. | the medial femoral cutaneous nerve belongs to the superficial group |
| D. | the saphenous nerve is the only cutaneous branch of the deep group of the femoral nerve |
| E. | the femoral nerve is formed from the posterior divisions of the ventral rami of the lumbar nerves 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. the nerve to the vastus medialis passes down on the medial side of the femoral artery | |
| 210. |
Regarding the hip joint all of the following statements are true ????EXCEPT: |
| A. | the anterior fibres of the gluteus medius and minimus act as medial rotator of the hip joint |
| B. | the gluteus maximus is the most powerful lateral rotator of the hip joint |
| C. | gluteus medius and minimus are supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2) |
| D. | the superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1) emerges from the greater sciatic notch |
| E. | the iliofemoral ligament limits extension at the hip joint |
| Answer» C. gluteus medius and minimus are supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2) | |
| 211. |
Regarding the popliteal fossa, which of the following statements is true? |
| A. | the common peroneal nerve slopes downwards lateral to the biceps tendon |
| B. | the sural nerve is a cutaneous branch of the common peroneal nerve |
| C. | the middle genicular artery of the popliteal artery supply the cruciate ligaments |
| D. | the popliteus muscle is supplied by a branch of the common peroneal nerve |
| E. | the recurrent genicular nerve is a branch of the tibial nerve |
| Answer» C. the middle genicular artery of the popliteal artery supply the cruciate ligaments | |
| 212. |
Regarding the extensor compartment of the lower leg, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | the tibialis anterior muscle is supplied by the deep peroneal and recurrent genicular nerves (L4) |
| B. | extensor digitorum longus and peroneus tertius muscle lie lateral to tibialis anterior artery throughout |
| C. | the deep peroneal nerve arises within the peroneus longus muscle |
| D. | the extensor digitorum longus dorsiflex the lateral toes |
| E. | the extensor hallucis longus arises from the middle two-fourths of the tibia and the adjacent interosseous membrane |
| Answer» E. the extensor hallucis longus arises from the middle two-fourths of the tibia and the adjacent interosseous membrane | |
| 213. |
Regarding the foot, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | the tibialis posterior muscle inverts and adducts the forefoot |
| B. | the tibialis posterior muscle plantarflex the ankle joint |
| C. | the tibialis anterior muscle dorsiflex the ankle and inverts the foot |
| D. | all interossei muscles are supplied by the lateral plantar nerve |
| E. | calcaneal branches of the deep peroneal nerve supply the skin of the heel |
| Answer» E. calcaneal branches of the deep peroneal nerve supply the skin of the heel | |
| 214. |
The popliteal artery: |
| A. | is superficial to the tibial nerve |
| B. | extends from the hiatus in adductor longus |
| C. | enters the popliteal fossa on lateral aspect of the femur |
| D. | has four genicular branches in fossa |
| E. | supplies the cruciate ligaments |
| Answer» E. supplies the cruciate ligaments | |
| 215. |
The obturator nerve: |
| A. | adductor magnus |
| B. | obturator internus |
| C. | quadratus femoris |
| D. | sartorius |
| E. | inferior gemellus |
| Answer» A. adductor magnus | |
| 216. |
Which of the following is 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 | |
| 217. |
The anterior cruciate ligament:: |
| A. | lies within the synovial membrane of the knee joint |
| B. | attaches from the anterior tibial plateau to the medial condyle of the femur |
| C. | prevents forward displacement of the femur on the tibial plateau |
| D. | produces lateral rotation of the femur in the ‘screw home’ position of full extension |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 218. |
The surface marking for the femoral nerve is: |
| A. | midway between the A.S.I.S. and pubic tubercle |
| B. | midway between the A.S.I.S. and pubic synthesis |
| C. | medial to the femoral artery |
| D. | 2cm lateral and 2cm interior to the pubic tubercle |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. midway between the A.S.I.S. and pubic tubercle | |
| 219. |
In the popliteal fossa, the deepest of these structures is: |
| A. | popliteal vein |
| B. | popliteal artery |
| C. | tibial nerve |
| D. | sural nerve |
| E. | plantaris muscle |
| Answer» B. popliteal artery | |
| 220. |
Which of the following bursae is most likely to communicate with the knee joint? |
| A. | deep infrapatellar bursa |
| B. | superficial infrapatellar bursa |
| C. | prepatellar bursa |
| D. | semimembranosis bursa |
| E. | suprapatellar bursa |
| Answer» E. suprapatellar bursa | |
| 221. |
Adductor longus is inserted onto the: |
| A. | upper half of the linea aspera of the femur |
| B. | upper two thirds of the linea aspera of the femur |
| C. | upper one third of the linea aspera of the femur |
| D. | lower two thirds of the linea aspera of the femur |
| E. | lower half of the linea aspera of the femur |
| Answer» D. lower two thirds of the linea aspera of the femur | |
| 222. |
The muscle which provides the most control of hip joint movement during the act of sitting is: |
| A. | iliacus |
| B. | semitendinosis |
| C. | semimembranosis |
| D. | gluteus maximus |
| E. | gluteus medius |
| Answer» D. gluteus maximus | |
| 223. |
Structures passing through the greater sciatic foramen include all of the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | tendon of obturator internus |
| B. | piriformis muscle |
| C. | posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh |
| D. | pudendal nerve |
| E. | nerve to quadratus femoris |
| Answer» A. tendon of obturator internus | |
| 224. |
The medial compartment of the thigh: |
| A. | contains obturator internus |
| B. | contains the adductor canal |
| C. | contains the femoral triangle |
| D. | is limited superiorly by the obturator membrane |
| E. | is supplied mainly by the obturator artery |
| Answer» D. is limited superiorly by the obturator membrane | |
| 225. |
The strongest fibres of the ‘deltoid’ ligament in the ankle run from the tibial malleolus to: |
| A. | medial tubercle of the talus |
| B. | the neck of the talus |
| C. | the sustenaculum tali |
| D. | the navicular bone |
| E. | the medial cuneiform |
| Answer» C. the sustenaculum tali | |
| 226. |
In the femoral triangle: |
| A. | the femoral nerve emerges from the femoral sheath |
| B. | the saphenous nerve lies medial to the femoral artery at the apex |
| C. | the genitofemoral nerve pierces the anterior surface of the femoral sheath |
| D. | the profunda femoris artery arises from the medial aspect of the femoral artery |
| E. | the obturator nerve passes anterior to pectineus |
| Answer» C. the genitofemoral nerve pierces the anterior surface of the femoral sheath | |
| 227. |
The iliotibial tract is the conjoined aponeurosis of the tensor fasciae lata and: |
| A. | gluteus minimus |
| B. | gluteus medius |
| C. | gluteus maximus |
| D. | Camper’s fascia |
| E. | Scarpa’s fascia |
| Answer» C. gluteus maximus | |
| 228. |
Fourth lumbar nerve root supplies: |
| A. | hip flexors |
| B. | tibialis anterior |
| C. | skin on the big toe |
| D. | flexor longus digitorum |
| E. | flexor accessories (quadratus plantae) |
| Answer» B. tibialis anterior | |
| 229. |
The base of Scarpa’s femoral triangle is formed by: |
| A. | sartorius |
| B. | adductor longus |
| C. | inguinal ligament |
| D. | pubic tubercle |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. inguinal ligament | |
| 230. |
Passing through the greater sciatic notch deep to the sciatic nerve is which of the following? |
| A. | internal pudendal vessels and nerve |
| B. | inferior gemellus muscle |
| C. | posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh |
| D. | nerve to quadratus femoris |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. nerve to quadratus femoris | |
| 231. |
The femoral vein lies …….. to the femoral artery in the femoral sheath: |
| A. | lateral |
| B. | medial |
| C. | anterior |
| D. | posterior |
| E. | femoral vein is not in the femoral sheath |
| Answer» B. medial | |
| 232. |
The main function of gluteus maximus is which of the following: |
| A. | a site for injections |
| B. | a cushion for sitting |
| C. | a flexor of the hip |
| D. | a lateral rotator of the hip |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 233. |
Tensor fascia latae: |
| A. | is quadrangular in shape |
| B. | is supplied by the femoral nerve |
| C. | extends the hip |
| D. | is an atavistic remnant of the panniculus carnosus muscle |
| E. | lies edge to edge with sartorius at the anterior superior iliac spine |
| Answer» E. lies edge to edge with sartorius at the anterior superior iliac spine | |
| 234. |
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 | |
| 235. |
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 | |
| 236. |
The upper tibial epiphysis appears at: |
| A. | birth |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 2 year |
| D. | 3 years |
| E. | puberty |
| Answer» A. birth | |
| 237. |
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 | |
| 238. |
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 | |
| 239. |
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 | |
| 240. |
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 | |
| 241. |
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 | |
| 242. |
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 | |
| 243. |
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 | |
| 244. |
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 | |
| 245. |
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 | |
| 246. |
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 | |
| 247. |
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 | |
| 248. |
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 | |
| 249. |
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 | |
| 250. |
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 | |
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