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| 251. |
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 | |
| 252. |
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 | |
| 253. |
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 | |
| 254. |
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 | |
| 255. |
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 | |
| 256. |
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 | |
| 257. |
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 | |
| 258. |
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 | |
| 259. |
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 | |
| 260. |
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 | |
| 261. |
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 | |
| 262. |
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 | |
| 263. |
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 | |
| 264. |
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 | |
| 265. |
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 | |
| 266. |
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 | |
| 267. |
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 | |
| 268. |
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 | |
| 269. |
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 | |
| 270. |
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 | |
| 271. |
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 | |
| 272. |
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 | |
| 273. |
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 | |
| 274. |
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 | |
| 275. |
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 | |
| 276. |
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 | |
| 277. |
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 | |
| 278. |
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 | |
| 279. |
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 | |
| 280. |
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 | |
| 281. |
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 | |
| 282. |
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 | |
| 283. |
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 | |
| 284. |
The deep fascia of the thigh: |
| A. | is attached to the inguinal ligament |
| B. | is mostly superficial to the long saphenous vein |
| C. | receives the insertion of the whole of the gluteus maximus |
| D. | receives the insertion of the whole of sartorius |
| E. | is less dense than the deep fascia of the upper arm |
| Answer» A. is attached to the inguinal ligament | |
| 285. |
Biceps femoris muscles: |
| A. | has a common origin with semitendinosus from the ischial tuberosity |
| B. | has a short head attached to the femur medial to the attachment of adductor magnus |
| C. | is entirely innervated by common peroneal nerve |
| D. | is deep to the common peroneal nerve |
| E. | is a lateral rotator of the leg on the thigh when the leg is fully extended at the knee joint |
| Answer» A. has a common origin with semitendinosus from the ischial tuberosity | |
| 286. |
The pudendal nerve: |
| A. | leaves the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen |
| B. | enters the perineum lateral to the nerve to the obturator internus muscle |
| C. | runs in the roof of the ischiorectal fossa |
| D. | is sensory to the skin of the scrotum |
| E. | innervates the internal rectal sphincter |
| Answer» D. is sensory to the skin of the scrotum | |
| 287. |
The sciatic nerve in the gluteal region: |
| A. | rests directly on ischium |
| B. | is accompanied by posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh |
| C. | supplies obturator internus |
| D. | supplies quadratus femoris |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. rests directly on ischium | |
| 288. |
Short saphenous vein: |
| A. | perforates the deep fascia in the midcalf |
| B. | medial to the tendoachilles |
| C. | more valves than the long saphenous |
| D. | none of the above |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 289. |
Pectineus: |
| A. | medial rotator of hip |
| B. | sometimes supplied by obturator nerve |
| C. | flexor of hip |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 290. |
The segmental supply to the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh is: |
| A. | S3, 4 |
| B. | L4, 5 |
| C. | S1, 2, 3 |
| D. | L4, 5 and S1 |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. S1, 2, 3 | |
| 291. |
Long saphenous vein: |
| A. | is deep to the deep fascia for most of its course |
| B. | drains the medial side of the leg between tibia and tendocalcaneous |
| C. | arises in the femoral triangle |
| D. | the superficial circumflex iliac vein is a tributary |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. the superficial circumflex iliac vein is a tributary | |
| 292. |
Attached to proximal tibial epiphysis: |
| A. | the whole of the medial collateral ligament of the knee |
| B. | sartorius |
| C. | ligamentum patellae |
| D. | popliteus |
| E. | semitendinosus |
| Answer» C. ligamentum patellae | |
| 293. |
Emerging from lesser sciatic foramen: |
| A. | piriformis |
| B. | superior gemellus |
| C. | obturator internus |
| D. | inferior gemellus |
| E. | obturator externus |
| Answer» C. obturator internus | |
| 294. |
If the common peroneal nerve is divided the following are lost: |
| A. | plantar flexion of toes |
| B. | inversion of foot |
| C. | dorsiflexion of foot |
| D. | plantar flexion of foot |
| E. | there is no loss of cutaneous sensation |
| Answer» C. dorsiflexion of foot | |
| 295. |
Flexor hallucis longus muscle: |
| A. | is attached to the tibia |
| B. | has a tendon which in the sole, is superficial to that of flexor longus digitorum |
| C. | is a unipennate muscle |
| D. | is attached to the proximal phalanx of the great toe |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 296. |
Middle cuneiform: |
| A. | articulates with talus |
| B. | articulates with the third metatarsal |
| C. | receives portion of insertion of tibialis anterior |
| D. | gives attachment to short plantar ligament |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 297. |
Profunda femoris artery: |
| A. | first branch from femoral artery |
| B. | main arterial supply to leg |
| C. | spirals down from lateral side of the femoral artery and runs behind the upper border of adductor longus |
| D. | lies between obturator externus and adductor magnus |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. spirals down from lateral side of the femoral artery and runs behind the upper border of adductor longus | |
| 298. |
Talus: |
| A. | receives all its blood supply to the body through dorsal aspect of neck |
| B. | gives attachment to spring ligament |
| C. | posterior aspect of body grooved by flexor longus hallucis |
| D. | gives partial origin to abductor hallucis |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. posterior aspect of body grooved by flexor longus hallucis | |
| 299. |
Gluteus maximus: |
| A. | superficial muscle of buttock ch???? by small fibre size |
| B. | 90% of muscle inserts into upper end of iliotibial tract |
| C. | four bursa lie beneath to muscle |
| D. | shared common nerve supply with gluteus medius |
| E. | blood supply from both superior and inferior gluteal artery |
| Answer» E. blood supply from both superior and inferior gluteal artery | |
| 300. |
Piriformis is the key to gluteal region. Which relation is not TRUE? |
| A. | in buttock, lower border lie alongside superior gemellus |
| B. | converges to ??? tendon and inserts on upper boarder of greater trochanter |
| C. | emerges through greater sciatic foramen with superior gluteal nerve and vessel above it |
| D. | emerges through the greater sciatic foramen with pudendal nerve and vessels deep to it |
| E. | emerges through greater sciatic foramen with sciatic nerve on its surface |
| Answer» D. emerges through the greater sciatic foramen with pudendal nerve and vessels deep to it | |
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