1. Which of the following structures does NOT pass through the greater sciatic foramen?
Correct : E. the nerve to obturator externus
2. The psoas muscle:
Correct : A. passes across the front of the capsule of the hip joint
3. The femoral nerve:
Correct : B. is formed from the same spinal segments as the obturator nerve
4. The peroneus longus muscle:
Correct : D. assists in the maintenance of the lateral longitudinal arch
5. The short saphenous vein:
Correct : D. drains the lateral margin of the foot
6. 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:
Correct : A. arteries from trochanteric anastomosis in the retinacula
7. Which structure does NOT bass under the inguinal ligament?
Correct : E. great saphenous vein
8. Regarding the femoral triangle:
Correct : C. the femoral artery occupies the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath
9. Regarding the femoral nerve, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
Correct : B. the nerve to the vastus medialis passes down on the medial side of the femoral artery
10. Regarding the hip joint all of the following statements are true ????EXCEPT:
Correct : C. gluteus medius and minimus are supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
11. Regarding the popliteal fossa, which of the following statements is true?
Correct : C. the middle genicular artery of the popliteal artery supply the cruciate ligaments
12. Regarding the extensor compartment of the lower leg, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
Correct : E. the extensor hallucis longus arises from the middle two-fourths of the tibia and the adjacent interosseous membrane
13. Regarding the foot, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
Correct : E. calcaneal branches of the deep peroneal nerve supply the skin of the heel
14. The popliteal artery:
Correct : E. supplies the cruciate ligaments
15. The obturator nerve:
Correct : A. adductor magnus
16. Which of the following is correctly paired?
Correct : D. adductor longus – obturator nerve
17. The anterior cruciate ligament::
Correct : E. none of the above
18. The surface marking for the femoral nerve is:
Correct : A. midway between the A.S.I.S. and pubic tubercle
19. In the popliteal fossa, the deepest of these structures is:
Correct : B. popliteal artery
20. Which of the following bursae is most likely to communicate with the knee joint?
Correct : E. suprapatellar bursa
21. Adductor longus is inserted onto the:
Correct : D. lower two thirds of the linea aspera of the femur
22. The muscle which provides the most control of hip joint movement during the act of sitting is:
Correct : D. gluteus maximus
23. Structures passing through the greater sciatic foramen include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct : A. tendon of obturator internus
24. The medial compartment of the thigh:
Correct : D. is limited superiorly by the obturator membrane
25. The strongest fibres of the ‘deltoid’ ligament in the ankle run from the tibial malleolus to:
Correct : C. the sustenaculum tali
26. In the femoral triangle:
Correct : C. the genitofemoral nerve pierces the anterior surface of the femoral sheath
27. The iliotibial tract is the conjoined aponeurosis of the tensor fasciae lata and:
Correct : C. gluteus maximus
28. Fourth lumbar nerve root supplies:
Correct : B. tibialis anterior
29. The base of Scarpa’s femoral triangle is formed by:
Correct : C. inguinal ligament
30. Passing through the greater sciatic notch deep to the sciatic nerve is which of the following?
Correct : D. nerve to quadratus femoris
31. The femoral vein lies …….. to the femoral artery in the femoral sheath:
Correct : B. medial
32. The main function of gluteus maximus is which of the following:
Correct : E. none of the above
33. Tensor fascia latae:
Correct : E. lies edge to edge with sartorius at the anterior superior iliac spine
34. The superior gluteal nerve supplies:
Correct : E. all of the above
35. The hamstring muscles originate from:
Correct : D. ischial tuberosity
36. The upper tibial epiphysis appears at:
Correct : A. birth
37. At birth:
Correct : D. calcaneus, talus and cuboid are ossified
38. Which of the following is found in the popliteal fossa?
Correct : C. common peroneal nerve
39. The short saphenous vein passes below and behind the:
Correct : B. lateral malleolus
40. When standing, the knee joint is locked in extension by:
Correct : B. medial rotation of the femur
41. The posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh:
Correct : C. innervates a small area on the labia majora
42. The deep peroneal nerve supplies:
Correct : A. skin between the first and second toes
43. Attached to lateral meniscus is which of the following:
Correct : D. popliteus muscle
44. The obturator nerve is derived from the anterior rami of:
Correct : C. L2, L3 and L4
45. The skin crease of the hip:
Correct : C. is where Scarpa’s fascia is attached to the fascia lata
46. Peroneus tertius:
Correct : C. may insert into the neck of the fifth metatarsal
47. Structures closely related to long saphenous vein at ankle include which of the following?
Correct : B. a branch of the femoral nerve
48. The only muscle to cross the anterior tibial artery is:
Correct : A. extensor hallucis longus
49. The dorsalis pedis artery is:
Correct : A. lateral to extensor hallucis longus at the ankle
50. Features of the fibula include which of the following?
Correct : B. its medial surface is grooved for the origin of tibialis posterior
51. Which of the following is true of the saphenous nerve?
Correct : D. is cutaneous only
52. The superficial epigastric, superior perforating and deep external pudendal arteries are all branches of:
Correct : E. none of the above
53. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the profunda femoris artery?
Correct : C. popliteal
54. The long saphenous vein:
Correct : D. receives tributaries from the perineum
55. The chief dorsiflexor of the ankle joint:
Correct : B. tibialis anterior
56. Iliopsoas:
Correct : B. medial rotator of hip
57. The lumbar plexus is formed by ventral primary rami of:
Correct : B. L1, L2, L3 and L4
58. The cutaneous nerve supplying the medial aspect of the calf is:
Correct : D. saphenous
59. The nerve supply to the knee joint comes from:
Correct : D. all of these
60. The most powerful extensor of the hip is:
Correct : A. gluteus maximus
61. Which of the following is not an action of gracilis?
Correct : C. extension of thigh
62. Obturator externus:
Correct : B. external rotator of hip
63. The intermediate cutaneous nerve of the thigh:
Correct : C. pierces sartorius
64. The dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of:
Correct : B. anterior tibial
65. The lateral aspect of the thigh has a cutaneous nerve supply derived from:
Correct : A. L2 and 3
66. The sole of the foot has a cutaneous nerve supply derived from:
Correct : B. L5 and S1
67. The adductor (subsartorial) cancal of Hunter is bounded laterally by:
Correct : C. vastus medialis
68. In the upper part of the popliteal fossa the following are found from medial to lateral:
Correct : A. popliteal artery, popliteal vein, sciatic vein
69. Flexor digitorum longus:
Correct : E. all of the above
70. Posterior tibial artery:
Correct : C. lies posterior to flexor longus digitorum under flexor retinaculum
71. Flexor longus digitorum:
Correct : B. crosses superficial to flexor longus hallucis in sole
72. The long saphenous vein:
Correct : A. lies deep to the deep fascia only near its termination
73. Concerning the talus:
Correct : D. has no muscles attached
74. Concerning the ankle:
Correct : E. can be plantarflexed by flexor longus hallucis
75. At the ankle, the posterior tibial nerve:
Correct : D. lies anterior to flexor longus hallucis
76. Biceps femoris:
Correct : A. inserts partially into the tibial condyle
77. Common peroneal nerve:
Correct : A. supplies the knee joint
78. On the front of the ankle joint, the tendon of extensor hallucis longus:
Correct : B. is medial to deep peroneal nerve
79. Iliofemoral ligament:
Correct : B. limits hip extension
80. At the upper end of the femur:
Correct : A. gluteus maximus is attached to a ridge on the posterior surface
81. Medial longitudinal plantar arch:
Correct : E. none of the above
82. The femoral nerve:
Correct : B. supplies iliacus muscle
83. Rectus femoris muscle:
Correct : C. has two heads of origin
84. The deep fascia of the thigh:
Correct : A. is attached to the inguinal ligament
85. Biceps femoris muscles:
Correct : A. has a common origin with semitendinosus from the ischial tuberosity
86. The pudendal nerve:
Correct : D. is sensory to the skin of the scrotum
87. The sciatic nerve in the gluteal region:
Correct : A. rests directly on ischium
88. Short saphenous vein:
Correct : D. none of the above
89. Pectineus:
Correct : D. all of the above
90. The segmental supply to the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh is:
Correct : C. S1, 2, 3
91. Long saphenous vein:
Correct : D. the superficial circumflex iliac vein is a tributary
92. Attached to proximal tibial epiphysis:
Correct : C. ligamentum patellae
93. Emerging from lesser sciatic foramen:
Correct : C. obturator internus
94. If the common peroneal nerve is divided the following are lost:
Correct : C. dorsiflexion of foot
95. Flexor hallucis longus muscle:
Correct : E. none of the above
96. Middle cuneiform:
Correct : E. none of the above
97. Profunda femoris artery:
Correct : C. spirals down from lateral side of the femoral artery and runs behind the upper border of adductor longus
98. Talus:
Correct : C. posterior aspect of body grooved by flexor longus hallucis
99. Gluteus maximus:
Correct : E. blood supply from both superior and inferior gluteal artery
100. Piriformis is the key to gluteal region. Which relation is not TRUE?
Correct : D. emerges through the greater sciatic foramen with pudendal nerve and vessels deep to it