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| 501. |
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» E. none of the above | |
| 502. |
The lumbrical muscles: |
| A. | arise from the four superficial tendons |
| B. | are all bicipital muscles |
| C. | pass along the ulnar side of the metacarpophalangeal joint |
| D. | flex the metacarpophalangeal joint |
| E. | attach directly to the first phalanx |
| Answer» E. attach directly to the first phalanx | |
| 503. |
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» B. normally drains blood from deep veins | |
| 504. |
The ureter passes deep to the: |
| A. | femoral nerve |
| B. | gonadal artery |
| C. | psoas muscle |
| D. | genitofemoral nerve |
| E. | common iliac artery |
| Answer» C. psoas muscle | |
| 505. |
The talus |
| A. | Has its sole articulation with calcaneous in the talocalcaneonavicular joint |
| B. | Has a long plantar ligament attached to its plantar surface |
| C. | Has an upper articular surface narrow in front and broad behind |
| D. | Receives a good blood supply from dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial and peroneal arteries |
| E. | Is connected to navicular by the spring ligament |
| Answer» E. Is connected to navicular by the spring ligament | |
| 506. |
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» D. gives partial origin to abductor hallucis | |
| 507. |
Concerning iliacus |
| A. | It inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur |
| B. | It occupies and is attached to the whole of the iliac fossa |
| C. | Nerve supply is femoral nerve |
| D. | It acts to flex and laterally rotate the hip |
| E. | It has the femoral vein as its intermediate anterior relation |
| Answer» D. It acts to flex and laterally rotate the hip | |
| 508. |
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» D. ? | |
| 509. |
With respect to the testicle: |
| A. | the tunica albuginea overlies tunica vaginalis |
| B. | the head of the epididymis is attached to the lower pole of the testis |
| C. | the appendix testis (if present) is attached to the upper pole of the testicle |
| D. | testicular and scrotal lymph drainage is the superficial inguinal nodes |
| E. | parasympathetic supply is via the T10 segment of the cord |
| Answer» D. testicular and scrotal lymph drainage is the superficial inguinal nodes | |
| 510. |
Which one of the following muscles has a double nerve supply? |
| A. | rectus femoris |
| B. | sartorius |
| C. | pectineus |
| D. | adductor longus |
| E. | active rotation may occur in the extended knee |
| Answer» D. adductor longus | |
| 511. |
Which of the following is INCORRECT? Pectoralis major: |
| A. | consists of clavicular and sternocostal heads |
| B. | is innervated by C6 to T1 |
| C. | medially rotates and abducts the arm |
| D. | assists flexion at the shoulder |
| E. | can act as an accessory muscle of respiration |
| Answer» C. medially rotates and abducts the arm | |
| 512. |
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» D. Parasympathetic supply does not include the vagi | |
| 513. |
Regarding the chest wall: |
| A. | the intercostal artery runs between the external and internal intercostal muscles |
| B. | the muscles of outer thoracic wall layer are serratus posterior superior, serratus posterior inferior only |
| C. | the 5th posterior intercostal vein, artery and nerve run on the lower border of the 5th rib |
| D. | the order of structures in the intercostal space are artery, vein, nerve |
| E. | the 1st intercostal nerve supplies skin over the anterior chest wall |
| Answer» D. the order of structures in the intercostal space are artery, vein, nerve | |
| 514. |
Which of the following is INCORRECT? Pectoralis minor: |
| A. | arises from the 3rd, 4th and 5th ribs |
| B. | inserts into the coracoid process of the scapula |
| C. | is innervated by both pectoral nerves |
| D. | is an important landmark to the underlying axillary artery |
| E. | is a medial rotator and adductor of the arm |
| Answer» F. | |
| 515. |
With regard to the head of the femur |
| A. | The arterial supply comes mainly from the inferior gluteal artery |
| B. | The artery to the head assumes importance after age of 7 years |
| C. | Psoas lies posterior to the hip joint |
| D. | The anterior division of the obturator nerve gives partial supply to the hip joint |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 516. |
Regarding abdominal vascular anatomy, all of the following are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | the left renal vein lies under the superior mesenteric artery |
| B. | the appendix is supplied by the ileo colic branch of the superior mesenteric artery |
| C. | the left gastro epiploic artery is a branch of the splenic artery |
| D. | the portal vein lies posterior to the pylorus |
| E. | the duodenum receives no supply from the superior mesenteric artery |
| Answer» F. | |
| 517. |
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» C. medial epicondyle | |
| 518. |
Latissimus dorsi: |
| A. | is an accessory muscle of inspiration and expiration |
| B. | is supplied by the dorsal scapular nerve |
| C. | forms the lower border of the medially axillary fold |
| D. | laterally rotates the humerus |
| E. | lies superficial to trapezius at its upper border |
| Answer» B. is supplied by the dorsal scapular nerve | |
| 519. |
Axillary artery: |
| A. | becomes brachial artery at lower border teres minor |
| B. | axillary vein lies laterally to the artery |
| C. | is divided into three parts by pectoralis minor |
| D. | second part is clasped by the two heads of median nerve |
| E. | gives off the superior thoracic artery from its second part |
| Answer» D. second part is clasped by the two heads of median nerve | |
| 520. |
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» E. innervates the internal rectal sphincter | |
| 521. |
The lumbrical muscles of the foot |
| A. | Pass forward on the lateral sides of the metatarsophalangeal joints |
| B. | Arise from the tendons of flexor digitorum longus |
| C. | Are all supplied by the lateral plantar nerve |
| D. | Have no real function in walking or running |
| E. | Do not insert into the extensor expansions |
| Answer» C. Are all supplied by the lateral plantar nerve | |
| 522. |
The pudendal nerve |
| A. | Arises from L5/S1/2 |
| B. | Emerges from the upper border of piriformis |
| C. | Contains only sensory fibres |
| D. | Passes medial to the ischial spine |
| E. | Passes through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the pelvis |
| Answer» E. Passes through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the pelvis | |
| 523. |
Regarding the anterior abdominal wall: |
| A. | the arcuate lines lie midway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus |
| B. | between the umbilicus and the lateral margin transversus aponeurosis lies posterior the rectus |
| C. | the inferior epigastric artery originates from the internal iliac |
| D. | it gives support to the liver and spleen |
| E. | the ilioinguinal nerve passes through the deep inguinal ring |
| Answer» C. the inferior epigastric artery originates from the internal iliac | |
| 524. |
The brachial artery: |
| A. | commences at the upper border of teres major |
| B. | is in direct contact with the humerus |
| C. | has biceps tendon lying medial to it |
| D. | is readily compressible |
| E. | is accompanied throughout its course by the basilic vein |
| Answer» E. is accompanied throughout its course by the basilic vein | |
| 525. |
Which of the following is INCORRECT? The biceps: |
| A. | is a powerful flexor of the elbow |
| B. | supinates the forearm |
| C. | is paralysed by an injury to the posterior cord of the brachial plexus |
| D. | is a weak flexor of the shoulder |
| E. | inserts into the bicipital aponeurosis |
| Answer» D. is a weak flexor of the shoulder | |
| 526. |
Biceps: |
| A. | long head arises from infraglenoid tubercle |
| B. | is supplied by a branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus |
| C. | the two bellies do not merge |
| D. | is a pronator of the forearm |
| E. | short head arises from coracoid process, lateral to coracobrachialis |
| Answer» F. | |
| 527. |
With respect to the axilla: |
| A. | the thoracodorsal nerve runs posterior to the mid axillary line on serratus anterior, which it supplies |
| B. | the axillary artery is divided into three parts by scalenus anterior |
| C. | the lateral wall is made up of latissimus dorsi tendon, subscapularis, teres major |
| D. | the lateral thoracic vein is connected by the thoracoepigastric vein to the superficial epigastric vein, therefore bypassing the IVC in its obstruction |
| E. | the axillary vein commences at the upper border of teres major as a continuation of the basilic vein |
| Answer» E. the axillary vein commences at the upper border of teres major as a continuation of the basilic vein | |
| 528. |
With regards to the knee joint |
| A. | The medial collateral ligament extends 8cm below the joint margin |
| B. | The medial collateral ligament is extra-articular |
| C. | The tenson of politeus is intra-articular |
| D. | The lateral meniscus is more C-shaped |
| E. | All of the avove |
| Answer» F. | |
| 529. |
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» E. all of the above | |
| 530. |
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» E. The suprapubic skin is innervated by T10 | |
| 531. |
Regarding the axilla: |
| A. | the posterior wall consists of subscapularis and teres minor |
| B. | the medial wall is formed by serratus anterior down to the 6th intercostal space |
| C. | the apex communicates directly with the posterior triangle of the neck |
| D. | coracobrachialis forms part of the anterior wall |
| E. | the axillary artery is generally described as having eight branches |
| Answer» D. coracobrachialis forms part of the anterior wall | |
| 532. |
The axilla: |
| A. | communicates with the anterior triangle of the neck |
| B. | contains lymph nodes draining the upper limb and lateral chest wall |
| C. | has an anterior wall made up by the serratus anterior muscle |
| D. | has an apex bounded by the humerus, clavicle and scapula |
| E. | has no medial wall |
| Answer» C. has an anterior wall made up by the serratus anterior muscle | |
| 533. |
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» D. The lingual is a separate lobe of the left side | |
| 534. |
The nerve supply of latissimus dorsi is from the: |
| A. | pectoral nerves |
| B. | thoracodorsal nerve |
| C. | axillary nerve |
| D. | long thoracic nerve |
| E. | dorsal scapular nerve |
| Answer» C. axillary nerve | |
| 535. |
Which of the following is CORRECT about the latissimus dorsi? |
| A. | arises from all spinous processes from T8 and S5 |
| B. | known as the boxers muscle |
| C. | innervated by the long thoracic nerve |
| D. | derivative of upper limb myotomes |
| E. | forms the superior border of the triangle of auscultation |
| Answer» E. forms the superior border of the triangle of auscultation | |
| 536. |
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» F. | |
| 537. |
Inversion and eversion of the foot take place MAINLY at the: |
| A. | ankle joint |
| B. | joints between the talus and calcaneus |
| C. | joint between calcaneus and navicular bone |
| D. | calcanocuboid joint |
| E. | inferior tibiofibular joint |
| Answer» C. joint between calcaneus and navicular bone | |
| 538. |
Inversion of the foot is performed by which pair of muscles? |
| A. | peroneus longus and peroneus brevis |
| B. | peroneus longus and tibialis posterior |
| C. | tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior |
| D. | peroneus brevis and plantaris |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. peroneus brevis and plantaris | |
| 539. |
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» B. has intramuscular tendon | |
| 540. |
The largest branch of the axillary artery is: |
| A. | superior thoracic artery |
| B. | thoracoacromial artery |
| C. | lateral thoracic artery |
| D. | subscapular artery |
| E. | posterior circumflex humeral artery |
| Answer» E. posterior circumflex humeral artery | |
| 541. |
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» D. lies between obturator externus and adductor magnus | |
| 542. |
Regarding the dorsum of the foot: |
| A. | cutaneous innervation is primarily from the sural nerve |
| B. | extensor digitorum brevis gives off four tendons to the lateral four toes |
| C. | the superficial peroneal nerve divides into medial and lateral branches below the ankle |
| D. | the inferior extensor retinaculum joins medial and lateral malleoli |
| E. | dorsalis pedis artery runs to the base of the first intermetatarsal space |
| Answer» F. | |
| 543. |
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» D. supplied by ilioinguinal nerve | |
| 544. |
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» B. has a short head attached to the femur medial to the attachment of adductor magnus | |
| 545. |
Concerning the origins of the quadriceps femoris |
| A. | All 4 component muscles have an origin from the femur |
| B. | Vastus lateralis arises from the femur above intertrochanteric line and acetabulum |
| C. | Vastus medialis arises from femur and tendon of adductor longus |
| D. | Rectus femoris arises from 3 heads |
| E. | Vastus intermedius arises from shaft of femur and greater trochanter |
| Answer» F. | |
| 546. |
Which of the following DOES NOT form one of the boundaries of the cubital fossa? |
| A. | brachialis |
| B. | supinator |
| C. | line connections the two humeral epicondyles |
| D. | bicipital aponeurosis |
| E. | medial margin of pronator teres |
| Answer» F. | |
| 547. |
In regards to connective tissue: |
| A. | aponeuroses are a form of deep fascia |
| B. | retinaculae are a form of ligament |
| C. | deep fascia is insensate |
| D. | some ligaments are designed to allow a degree of elasticity |
| E. | splenic artery |
| Answer» E. splenic artery | |
| 548. |
As it emerges from the axilla, the median nerve lies where with regards to the brachial artery? |
| A. | lateral |
| B. | anterior |
| C. | medial |
| D. | posterior |
| E. | the lateral cord supplies part of the median nerve |
| Answer» B. anterior | |
| 549. |
Regarding superficial nerves of the anterior thigh |
| A. | The ilioinguinal nerve only supplies external genitalia |
| B. | The genitofemoral nerve supplies the skin over the femoral triangle |
| C. | The medial femoral cutaneous nerve arises from L3/4 |
| D. | The intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve supplies a small area of skin over the inguinal ligament |
| E. | The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve runs lateral to the anterior superior iliac spine |
| Answer» C. The medial femoral cutaneous nerve arises from L3/4 | |
| 550. |
With respect to the root of the lung: |
| A. | the left pulmonary artery is longer than the right |
| B. | the bronchial branch to the upper lobe is separate on the left |
| C. | the pulmonary veins lie anterior and inferior to bronchus |
| D. | the pulmonary ligament connects the right and left lungs directly |
| E. | the pulmonary trunk divides in front of the right main bronchus |
| Answer» D. the pulmonary ligament connects the right and left lungs directly | |