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| 451. |
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» D. Right gonadal artery | |
| 452. |
The testis: |
| A. | the epididymis arises from the lower pole of the testis |
| B. | the tunica vaginalis surrounds the testis but doe not encase the epididymis |
| C. | vas deferens ascends on the anterior surface of the testis |
| D. | the testicular appendix lies on the testis upper pole near the origin of the epididymis |
| E. | none |
| Answer» E. none | |
| 453. |
Regarding the testis |
| A. | Leydig cells secrete testosterone |
| B. | The epididymis is located posteromedially |
| C. | Lymphatic drainage is to the inguinal lymph nodes |
| D. | Arterial supply is from the aorta just above the renal arteries |
| E. | The right testicular vein drains to the right renal vein |
| Answer» B. The epididymis is located posteromedially | |
| 454. |
The anterolateral abdominal muscles: |
| A. | external oblique muscle arises by eight digitations from back of lower eight ribs and interdigitates with serratus anterior and pectoralis major |
| B. | external oblique fibres run obliquely upwards and forwards |
| C. | the lower border ext-oblique forms the inguinal ligaments |
| D. | internal oblique insects into the line alba from a single aponeurosis |
| E. | transversus abdominus runs anterior to rectus abdominus until the cruciate line |
| Answer» D. internal oblique insects into the line alba from a single aponeurosis | |
| 455. |
Which is the most common site for the appendix found at appendicectomy? |
| A. | retro-ileal |
| B. | reto-caecal |
| C. | pelvic |
| D. | anterior to terminal ileum |
| E. | below terminal ileum overlying psoas |
| Answer» C. pelvic | |
| 456. |
Which muscle arises in part from the scaphoid tubercle? |
| A. | flexor pollicis brevis |
| B. | abductor pollicis brevis |
| C. | opponens pollicis |
| D. | adductor pollicis |
| E. | first palmar interossei |
| Answer» C. opponens pollicis | |
| 457. |
The nasal septum consists of: |
| A. | the maxilla |
| B. | the vomer and ethmoid bones |
| C. | the sphenoid and ethmoid bones |
| D. | the frontal, zygoma and maxilla |
| E. | the vomer and palatine bones |
| Answer» C. the sphenoid and ethmoid bones | |
| 458. |
Which doesn t drain into the cardiac sinus? |
| A. | great cardiac vein |
| B. | anterior cardiac vein |
| C. | small cardiac vein |
| D. | oblique vein of the left atrium |
| E. | posterior vein of the left ventricle |
| Answer» C. small cardiac vein | |
| 459. |
The testicular veins: |
| A. | have valves at their terminations |
| B. | is formed by two venae comitantes in the pelvis |
| C. | enter the inferior vena cava |
| D. | receive the suprarenal veins as tributaries |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. is formed by two venae comitantes in the pelvis | |
| 460. |
Regarding the cardiac veins: |
| A. | the great cardiac vein accompanies the posterior descending interventricular artery |
| B. | the middle cardiac vein ends in the right atrium |
| C. | the anterior cardiac vein ends in the right atrium |
| D. | the small cardiac vein accompanies the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery |
| E. | the oblique veins of the left atrium end in the left atrium |
| Answer» D. the small cardiac vein accompanies the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery | |
| 461. |
Which lymphatics do not drain the breast? |
| A. | subscapular nodes |
| B. | infraclavicular nodes |
| C. | lateral axillary nodes |
| D. | parasternal nodes |
| E. | pectoral nodes |
| Answer» D. parasternal nodes | |
| 462. |
Pectoralis major arises from all EXCEPT the: |
| A. | lateral anterior half of manubrium |
| B. | body of sternum |
| C. | aponeurosis of external oblique |
| D. | upper six ribs |
| E. | medial half of anterior clavicle |
| Answer» E. medial half of anterior clavicle | |
| 463. |
The inferior mesenteric artery arises: |
| A. | at L3 |
| B. | behind the inferior border of the third part of the duodenum |
| C. | at the level of the umbilicus |
| D. | 3-4cm above the aortic bifurcation |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 464. |
With regard to action, which muscle is the odd one out? |
| A. | teres minor |
| B. | deltoid |
| C. | teres major |
| D. | subscapularis |
| E. | trapezius accessory nerve |
| Answer» B. deltoid | |
| 465. |
Which muscle is the odd one out? |
| A. | pronator teres |
| B. | flexor carpi radialis |
| C. | first lumbrical of the hand |
| D. | fourth lumbrical of the hand |
| E. | flexor pollicis longus |
| Answer» E. flexor pollicis longus | |
| 466. |
Which joint is the odd one out with regard to degrees of freedom? |
| A. | 1st carpometacarpal joint |
| B. | radiohumeral joint |
| C. | sternoclavicular joint |
| D. | acromioclavicular joint |
| E. | radiocarpal joint |
| Answer» B. radiohumeral joint | |
| 467. |
Which of the following groups of lymph nodes directly drain the breast? |
| A. | lateral axillary nodes |
| B. | subscapular nodes |
| C. | pectoral nodes |
| D. | parasternal nodes |
| E. | infraclavicular nodes |
| Answer» B. subscapular nodes | |
| 468. |
The major arterial supply to the interventricular septum originates from the |
| A. | Circumflex artery |
| B. | Marginal artery |
| C. | Posterior descending |
| D. | Anterior descending |
| E. | Conus artery |
| Answer» D. Anterior descending | |
| 469. |
The anterior abdominal wall: |
| A. | the deep surface above the umbilicus has lymphatic drainage to mediastinal nodes |
| B. | the deep surface below the umbilicus has lymphatic drainage to the internal iliac and paraaortic nodes |
| C. | rectus abdominus is supplied by lower intercostal and subcostal nn (T8-T10) |
| D. | internal oblique and transversus abdominus are supplied solely by the iliohypo??? and ilioinguinal nerves |
| E. | the superior and inferior epigastric vessels (arteries) anastomose within the body of the rectus muscle |
| Answer» B. the deep surface below the umbilicus has lymphatic drainage to the internal iliac and paraaortic nodes | |
| 470. |
Teres major: |
| A. | receives its nerve supply from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus |
| B. | is part of the medial wall of the axilla |
| C. | forms the medial border of the triangular space |
| D. | is separated from teres minor by the long head of triceps |
| E. | has the same nerve supply as teres minor |
| Answer» E. has the same nerve supply as teres minor | |
| 471. |
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» E. lies deep to the deep fascia of the calf | |
| 472. |
Which lymph nodes drain the lower anal canal? |
| A. | Superficial inguinal |
| B. | External iliac |
| C. | Deep inguinal |
| D. | Para-aortic |
| E. | Internal iliac |
| Answer» B. External iliac | |
| 473. |
All the following are veins which drain the stomach EXCEPT: |
| A. | Gastroepiploic |
| B. | Gastroduodenal |
| C. | Right gastric |
| D. | Left gastric |
| E. | Short gastric |
| Answer» C. Right gastric | |
| 474. |
With regard to the femoral triangle |
| A. | It is bounded by adductor longus and magnus |
| B. | It has the fascia lata lining it s floor |
| C. | The femoral artery lies between the femoral vein and nerve |
| D. | It is bounded superficially by the lacunar ligament |
| E. | The femoral sheath contains only the femoral nerve and artery |
| Answer» D. It is bounded superficially by the lacunar ligament | |
| 475. |
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» F. | |
| 476. |
The most superficial structure in the thoracic inlet is the |
| A. | Vagus nerve |
| B. | Superior vena cava |
| C. | Right subclavian artery |
| D. | Left subclavian artery |
| E. | Thoracic duct |
| Answer» C. Right subclavian artery | |
| 477. |
With regard to the thoracic wall: |
| A. | the intercostal vessels and nerves run between the external and internal intercostal muscles |
| B. | all intercostal nerves have anterior and lateral cutaneous branches |
| C. | the internal intercostals assist inspiration |
| D. | both the manubriosternal and xiphisternal joints are synovial with discs |
| E. | the upper ribs have pump-handle movement NOT bucket handle movement |
| Answer» F. | |
| 478. |
The thoracic duct |
| A. | Commences level with the body of T10 |
| B. | Enters the point of confluence of the left internal jugular and axillary vein |
| C. | Receives the left jugular and subclavian lymph trunks |
| D. | Receives lymph from the right thoracic wall |
| E. | Passes in front of the oesophagus |
| Answer» D. Receives lymph from the right thoracic wall | |
| 479. |
The most superficial structure in the thoracic inlet is |
| A. | Vagus nerve |
| B. | Right subclavian artery |
| C. | Left subclavian artery |
| D. | Thoracic duct |
| E. | Superior vena cava |
| Answer» F. | |
| 480. |
Thoracic skeleton: |
| A. | the function of the ribs is primarily to protect the thoracic contents |
| B. | each rib articulates with its own thoracic vertebra and the one above |
| C. | the tubercle of a typical rib has two facets, the lateral facet being non-articular |
| D. | the 2nd to 7th sternocostal joints are synovial type, each with a single cavity |
| E. | the body of the sternum usually fuses with the manubrium with advancing age |
| Answer» D. the 2nd to 7th sternocostal joints are synovial type, each with a single cavity | |
| 481. |
Regarding attachments to the thoracic cage: |
| A. | pectoralis major has slips of origin from the upper 8 costal cartilages |
| B. | the first digitation of serratus anterior attaches to the 1st and 2nd rib |
| C. | rectus abdominus is attached to the anterior surfaces of the 7th to 10th costal cartilages |
| D. | iliocostalis and longissimus, parts of erector spinae, are attached between the heads and tubercles of each rib |
| E. | serratus anterior is attached to the lower 8 ribs |
| Answer» C. rectus abdominus is attached to the anterior surfaces of the 7th to 10th costal cartilages | |
| 482. |
Which of the following is NOT true with respect to the ligamentum ateriosum? |
| A. | it arises from the commencement of the left pulmonary artery |
| B. | it joins the aorta at the level of the commencement of the brachiocephalic artery |
| C. | the superficial part of the cardiac plexus lies anterior to it |
| D. | the left recurrent laryngeal nerve hooks around it |
| E. | the deep cardiac plexus lies to its right |
| Answer» C. the superficial part of the cardiac plexus lies anterior to it | |
| 483. |
The thoracic duct: |
| A. | commences at L1 |
| B. | passes through the oesophageal opening of the diaphragm (T10) |
| C. | enters the right side of the superior mediastinum |
| D. | does not drain the right arm |
| E. | terminates in the inferior vena cava |
| Answer» E. terminates in the inferior vena cava | |
| 484. |
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» E. all of the above | |
| 485. |
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» B. Develops from the metanephric cap | |
| 486. |
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» B. Medial to the transverse process of lumbar spine | |
| 487. |
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» E. terminates just below the knee | |
| 488. |
The great saphenous vein |
| A. | Is a continuation of the lateral marginal vein of the foot |
| B. | Runs between the 2 heads of gastrocnemius |
| C. | Pierces the cribriform fascia in the upper thigh |
| D. | Can be found immediately below and lateral to the pubic tubercle |
| E. | Does not communicate with varicosities in the superficial veins |
| Answer» D. Can be found immediately below and lateral to the pubic tubercle | |
| 489. |
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» B. Is 10cm long | |
| 490. |
The nerve supply of pectoralis minor is from the: |
| A. | pectoral nerves |
| B. | thoracodorsal nerve |
| C. | axillary nerve |
| D. | long thoracic nerve |
| E. | dorsal scapular nerve |
| Answer» B. thoracodorsal nerve | |
| 491. |
In the chest wall |
| A. | The neurovascular bundle lies between the external and internal intercostals |
| B. | The transverses muscle lies between the internal and external intercostals |
| C. | The intercostal artery lies netween the nerve and vein |
| D. | The intercostal artery is more superficial than the vein |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. The intercostal artery is more superficial than the vein | |
| 492. |
Which does NOT form part of the left border of the cardiovascular silhouette on chest x-ray? |
| A. | the arch of the aorta |
| B. | the pulmonary trunk |
| C. | the left atrium |
| D. | the left auricle |
| E. | the left ventricle |
| Answer» D. the left auricle | |
| 493. |
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» F. | |
| 494. |
Which of the following IS NOT true about pectoralis major? |
| A. | only upper limb muscle supplied by all five segments of brachial plexus |
| B. | arises by two heads |
| C. | inserts via a bilaminar tendon |
| D. | innervated by lateral pectoral nerve |
| E. | contributes to boundaries of axilla |
| Answer» D. innervated by lateral pectoral nerve | |
| 495. |
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» B. Gives rise to the testicular/ovarian artery above the renal artery | |
| 496. |
With respect to the thoracic wall, which is TRUE? |
| A. | intercostal and lumbar arteries pass forward in the neurovascular plane between internal and external oblique |
| B. | lymphatic drainage above the umbilicus drains posteriorly to the scapular (post) group of axillary nodes |
| C. | division of a single intercostal nerve causes anaesthesia in its supply area |
| D. | the thoracoepigastric vein unites the internal thoracic vein and the superficial epigastric vein connecting IVC and SUC |
| E. | venous return follows intercostal and lumbar arteries only |
| Answer» C. division of a single intercostal nerve causes anaesthesia in its supply area | |
| 497. |
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» E. ? | |
| 498. |
Pectoralis major: |
| A. | is synergistic to serratus anterior |
| B. | is innervated by the median nerve |
| C. | can abduct the arm |
| D. | can act as an accessory muscle of respiration |
| E. | is a lateral rotator of the arm |
| Answer» E. is a lateral rotator of the arm | |
| 499. |
The great saphenous vein: |
| A. | commences at the medial end of the dorsal venous arch |
| B. | passes behind the medial malleolus |
| C. | is accompanied by the saphenous nerve throughout its course |
| D. | passes under the inguinal ligament and enters the femoral vein |
| E. | drains the medial side of the leg between the tibia and the tendocalcaneus |
| Answer» B. passes behind the medial malleolus | |
| 500. |
Which of the following is true of the great saphenous vein? |
| A. | it passes posterior to the medial malleolus |
| B. | it runs behind the lateral border of the tibia |
| C. | it passes through the ???cribriform fascia covering the saphenous opening below the inguinal ligament |
| D. | it joins the femoral vein from the anterolateral side |
| E. | it has no tributaries |
| Answer» D. it joins the femoral vein from the anterolateral side | |