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| 651. |
Contents of the spermatic cord include all of the following EXCEPT |
| A. | Ductus deferens |
| B. | Testicular artery |
| C. | Pampiniform plexus |
| D. | Ilioinguinal nerve |
| E. | Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve |
| Answer» E. Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve | |
| 652. |
The contents of the jugular foramen include: |
| A. | superior petrosal sinus |
| B. | internal jugular vein |
| C. | vagus nerve |
| D. | hypoglossal nerve |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. hypoglossal nerve | |
| 653. |
Lymph drainage of the scrotum is to |
| A. | The superficial inguinal nodes |
| B. | The internal iliac nodes |
| C. | The deep inguinal does |
| D. | The external iliac nodes |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The internal iliac nodes | |
| 654. |
The median nerve goes through the heads of which muscle? |
| A. | biceps brachii |
| B. | supinator |
| C. | pronator teres |
| D. | pronator quadratus |
| E. | flexor digitorum superficialis |
| Answer» D. pronator quadratus | |
| 655. |
The recurrent branch of the median nerve supplies: |
| A. | opponens digiti minimi |
| B. | first dorsal interosseous |
| C. | adductor pollicis |
| D. | first lumbrical |
| E. | abductor pollicis brevis |
| Answer» D. first lumbrical | |
| 656. |
The muscles supplied by the femoral nerve include all except |
| A. | Sartorius |
| B. | Iliacus |
| C. | Psoas major |
| D. | Pectineus |
| E. | Rectus femoris |
| Answer» D. Pectineus | |
| 657. |
The obturator nerve |
| A. | Emerges on the lateral border of psoas |
| B. | Supplies obturator externus, adductor longus and the knee joint |
| C. | Supplies obturator internus, adductor magnus abd the hip joint |
| D. | Runs inferior to the obturator artery in the obturator canal |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Supplies obturator internus, adductor magnus abd the hip joint | |
| 658. |
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» D. L3, L4 and S1 | |
| 659. |
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» C. internal rotator of hip | |
| 660. |
In the thorax: |
| A. | the lungs are supported at the hilum by the pulmonary ligament |
| B. | the right lung horizontal fissure lies at the 4th intercostal space |
| C. | the parietal and visceral pleura have rich sensory innervation |
| D. | the hilum of the lung lies at the level of theT7-8 vertebra |
| E. | the dome of the lung rises above the medial one third of the clavicle |
| Answer» C. the parietal and visceral pleura have rich sensory innervation | |
| 661. |
The branches of the lumbar plexus includes: |
| A. | The iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal which provide motor innervation to the internal and external oblique muscles |
| B. | The genitofemoral nerve which is derived from L3 and L4 |
| C. | The femoral nerve which supplies the ileus |
| D. | The obturator nerve which is derived from L2,3 and 4 posterior divisions |
| E. | The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which supplies sensory and motor innervation to the lateral thigh |
| Answer» D. The obturator nerve which is derived from L2,3 and 4 posterior divisions | |
| 662. |
With regard to the kidneys, which is NOT true? |
| A. | the renal nerves are from spinal segment T12-L1 |
| B. | at the hilum, the vein is anterior to the artery which is anterior to the ureter |
| C. | in horseshoe kidneys, ureters pass behind the isthmus of the kidney substance |
| D. | percutaneous renal biopsy is via a point 2.5cm below the 12th rib |
| E. | renal fascia helps prevent spread of infection from perinephric abscesses |
| Answer» D. percutaneous renal biopsy is via a point 2.5cm below the 12th rib | |
| 663. |
In the forearm: |
| A. | the brachial artery lies medial to the median nerve in the cubital fossa |
| B. | the radial artery lies lateral to the radial nerve in the middle third |
| C. | the anterior interosseous nerve arises from the radial nerve |
| D. | the median nerve passes between the two heads of flexor carpi ulnaris |
| E. | the posterior interosseous nerve passes between the two layers of the supinator |
| Answer» F. | |
| 664. |
With regard to the urethra in the young adult male, which is NOT true? |
| A. | the prostatic urethra is narrower than the membranous urethra |
| B. | it is approximately 20cm long |
| C. | has a short dilated region just proximal to the external urethral meatus |
| D. | it is horizontal in cross-section when empty |
| E. | the bulbous part is part of the spongy urethra |
| Answer» B. it is approximately 20cm long | |
| 665. |
Superficial cutaneous nerves supplying the thigh include the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | ilioinguinal nerve |
| B. | saphenous nerve |
| C. | femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve |
| D. | medial femoral cutaneous nerve |
| E. | intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve |
| Answer» C. femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve | |
| 666. |
At the carpal tunnel: |
| A. | the flexor tendon synovial sheath is incomplete on the ulnar side |
| B. | the superficial tendons lie in the same plane |
| C. | the four profundus tendons have not yet separated |
| D. | the median nerve lies lateral to flexor digitorum superficialis |
| E. | median nerve compression causes anaesthesia over the thenar eminence |
| Answer» E. median nerve compression causes anaesthesia over the thenar eminence | |
| 667. |
Concerning the innervation of the foot |
| A. | The medial plantar nerve supplies the first 3 lumbricals |
| B. | The skin of the first cleft is supplied by the superficial peroneal nerve |
| C. | The plantar digital nerves supply the nail bed |
| D. | All interossei are supplied by the medial plantar nerve |
| E. | The medial and lateral plantar nerves are branches of the common peroneal nerves |
| Answer» D. All interossei are supplied by the medial plantar nerve | |
| 668. |
Regarding the lymphatic drainage of the lower limb |
| A. | It is predominantly along the route of the small saphenous vein |
| B. | Apart from a small area of skin over the heel it drains via the popliteal lymph nodes from below the knee |
| C. | From the superficial inguinal lymph nodes it passes through the cribriform fascia to the deep inguinal nodes |
| D. | Deep lymphatics follow veins |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Deep lymphatics follow veins | |
| 669. |
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» C. it is ossified from five centres | |
| 670. |
Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel produces: |
| A. | anaesthesia over the thenar eminence |
| B. | wasting of the hypothenar eminence |
| C. | loss of power of opposition of the thumb |
| D. | anaesthesia of the little finger |
| E. | loss of power of flexion of the thumb |
| Answer» D. anaesthesia of the little finger | |
| 671. |
In the carpal tunnel: |
| A. | the individual tendons arising from flexor digitorum profundus are all fused, and do not separate until they reach the palm |
| B. | the synovial sheath of flexor digitorum superficialis arises from the ulna bursa, but the sheath of profundus does not |
| C. | the tendon for the index finger from flexor digitorum superficialis lies medial to the median nerve |
| D. | flexor carpi radialis and flexor pollicis longus tendons share a synovial sheath |
| E. | the tendon of flexor digitorum superficialis to the middle finger lies deep to the tendons to the little finger |
| Answer» D. flexor carpi radialis and flexor pollicis longus tendons share a synovial sheath | |
| 672. |
In the sole: |
| A. | plantar arteries and nerves lie between second and third layers |
| B. | the myotome is essentially S1 |
| C. | the medial plantar nerve supplies the medial 4 toes |
| D. | tendons for peroneus longus and tibialis posterior lie in the third layer |
| E. | abductor digiti minimi is in the first layer |
| Answer» F. | |
| 673. |
Which is supplied by the medial plantar nerve? |
| A. | adductor hallucis |
| B. | abductor digiti minimi |
| C. | flexor hallucis longus |
| D. | flexor accessories |
| E. | first lumbrical |
| Answer» F. | |
| 674. |
Which carpal bone is most commonly dislocated? |
| A. | lunate |
| B. | scaphoid |
| C. | trapezium |
| D. | capitate |
| E. | pisiform |
| Answer» B. scaphoid | |
| 675. |
Regarding the obturator nerve, all of the following are true EXCEPT |
| A. | It is formed from the anterior divisions of the anterior rami of L2/3/4 |
| B. | Its anterior division supplies adductor longus, brevis, pectineus and gracilis |
| C. | Its posterior division supplies all of adductor magnus |
| D. | It gives a cutaneous branch which supplies the medial thigh |
| E. | It gives articular branches to the hip and knee joints |
| Answer» D. It gives a cutaneous branch which supplies the medial thigh | |
| 676. |
All of the following are true regarding the pancreas EXCEPT: |
| A. | the neck and body of the pancreas lie anterior to the first lumbar vertebrae |
| B. | the neck of the pancreas lies over the right and left renal veins at the level of L2 vertebra |
| C. | the splenic artery supplies all of the pancreas |
| D. | parasympathetic vagal fibres stimulate the exocrine secretion from the gland |
| E. | the uncinate process drains via an accessory pancreatic duct into the duodenum |
| Answer» D. parasympathetic vagal fibres stimulate the exocrine secretion from the gland | |
| 677. |
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» F. | |
| 678. |
Regarding the femoral artery, all of the following are true EXCEPT |
| A. | The artery enters the femoral triangle at the mid-inguinal point |
| B. | Passes anterior to the profunda femoris branch |
| C. | Supplies muscles of the adductor compartment |
| D. | Ceases at the mid point of the popliteal fossa |
| E. | Lies medial to the femoral nerve |
| Answer» E. Lies medial to the femoral nerve | |
| 679. |
With regard to the usual vasculature of the abdomen, which is NOT true? |
| A. | the splenic vein mainly drains into the inferior vena cava |
| B. | the portal vein drains nearly all of the gastrointestinal tract and unpaired abdominal glands except liver |
| C. | the left gastroepiploic artery and the short gastric arteries are branches of the splenic artery |
| D. | the right gastric artery is a branch of the hepatic artery |
| E. | the right gastroepiploic artery is a branch of the common hepatic artery |
| Answer» B. the portal vein drains nearly all of the gastrointestinal tract and unpaired abdominal glands except liver | |
| 680. |
The venous systems that contribute least to venous drainage of the forearm is: |
| A. | the basilic vein |
| B. | the cephalic vein |
| C. | the deep veins which are often duplicate |
| D. | the carpal rete |
| E. | the median cubital |
| Answer» D. the carpal rete | |
| 681. |
Nerves of pelvis, branches of sacral plexus include all EXCEPT: |
| A. | nerves to piriformis |
| B. | pelvis splanchnic nerve |
| C. | obturator nerve |
| D. | pudendal nerve |
| E. | posterior femoral cutaneous nerve |
| Answer» D. pudendal nerve | |
| 682. |
Which of the following DOES NOT form the boundaries of the cubital fossa: |
| A. | anconeus |
| B. | brachioradialis |
| C. | pronator teres |
| D. | deep fascia of the forearm |
| E. | bicipital aponeurosis |
| Answer» B. brachioradialis | |
| 683. |
With regard to the cutaneous innervation of the lower limb |
| A. | Superficial peroneal nerve supplies the first inter-digital cleft |
| B. | Sural nerve supplies the medial malleolus |
| C. | Deep peroneal nerve supplies the third inter-digital cleft |
| D. | The medial plantar nerve supplies a greater area than the lateral |
| E. | Branches of the tibial nerve supply much of the dorsum of the foot |
| Answer» E. Branches of the tibial nerve supply much of the dorsum of the foot | |
| 684. |
With regard to the cutaneous innervation of the thorax and abdomen: |
| A. | above the 2nd rib, the skin is supplied by the cervical plexus (C4) |
| B. | loss of a single spinal segment will produce a sensory deficit |
| C. | it is supplied segmentally by the anterior primary rami of T1 to L1 |
| D. | T8 supplies skin at the level of the umbilicus |
| E. | the lower eight thoracic nerves pass beyond the costal margin to supply the skin of the abdominal wall |
| Answer» B. loss of a single spinal segment will produce a sensory deficit | |
| 685. |
The palmar interossei: |
| A. | abduct the fingers |
| B. | are usually supplied by a branch of the ulnar nerve |
| C. | have two heads |
| D. | arise from the medial side of the metacarpal bone of the index, ring and little fingers |
| E. | have no role in extension of the terminal phalanges |
| Answer» C. have two heads | |
| 686. |
The cubital fossa: |
| A. | is bounded by pronator teres, brachioradialis and the tendon of biceps |
| B. | the brachial artery lies lateral to the radial nerve |
| C. | has a floor made up of brachialis and supinator |
| D. | contains the median basilic vein |
| E. | the radial nerve lies medial to the posterior interosseous nerve |
| Answer» D. contains the median basilic vein | |
| 687. |
The cubital fossa has: |
| A. | a floor formed by the deep fascia of the forearm |
| B. | the median cephalic vein lying medially on its roof |
| C. | the brachial artery medial to the tendon of the biceps |
| D. | supinator forming part of its lateral wall |
| E. | flexor carpi radialis longus forming its lateral wall |
| Answer» D. supinator forming part of its lateral wall | |
| 688. |
A 25 year old man is unable to plantar flex his foot. The most likely cause is damage to: |
| A. | the superficial peroneal nerve |
| B. | the L5 nerve root |
| C. | the tibial nerve |
| D. | soleus |
| E. | gastrocnemius |
| Answer» D. soleus | |
| 689. |
Which of the following structures IS NOT one of the contents of the carpal tunnel? |
| A. | flexor digitorum superficialis |
| B. | ulnar artery |
| C. | flexor digitorum profundus |
| D. | median nerve |
| E. | flexor pollicis longus |
| Answer» C. flexor digitorum profundus | |
| 690. |
Which of the following is NOT a component of the second layer of the sole of the foot? |
| A. | tendon of flexor hallucis longus |
| B. | abductor hallucis |
| C. | flexor accessorius |
| D. | the lumbrical muscles |
| E. | tendon of flexor digitorum longus |
| Answer» C. flexor accessorius | |
| 691. |
Which one of the following has a tendo that is intracapsular? |
| A. | plantaris |
| B. | popliteas |
| C. | rectus femoris |
| D. | psoas major |
| E. | peroneal longus |
| Answer» B. popliteas | |
| 692. |
A 25 y.o. man is unable to plantarflex his foot. The most likely cause is damage to |
| A. | The superficial peroneal nerve |
| B. | L5 nerve root |
| C. | Tibial nerve |
| D. | Gastrocnemius |
| E. | Soleus |
| Answer» D. Gastrocnemius | |
| 693. |
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» F. | |
| 694. |
Within the anal canal are anal cushions (dilated venous spaces and avanestomoses) |
| A. | 3, 7 and 11 o clock |
| B. | 2, 6, and 10 o clock |
| C. | 3, 6 and 11 o clock |
| D. | 1, 7 and 12 o clock |
| E. | 1, 7 and 9 o clock |
| Answer» B. 2, 6, and 10 o clock | |
| 695. |
Regarding the heart valves: |
| A. | the aortic valve usually has two semilunar cusps |
| B. | the pulmonary valve is at the level of the 3rd costal cartilage |
| C. | they do not contain elastic fibres |
| D. | the tricuspid valve has anterior, posterior and medial cusps |
| E. | the mitral valve cusps are bigger and thinner than those of the tricuspid valve |
| Answer» C. they do not contain elastic fibres | |
| 696. |
Regarding potential spaces in the abdomen: |
| A. | the entrance to the lesser sac is inferiorly via the transverse mesocolon foramen |
| B. | the right hepatorenal pouch is the lowest lying region of the peritoneal cavity in the supine position (excluding pelvis) |
| C. | the peritoneal cavity is divided into supracolic and infracolic by the epiploic foramen |
| D. | the root of the mesentry of the small intestine is a small 2cm area at the duodenojejunal junction |
| E. | none |
| Answer» C. the peritoneal cavity is divided into supracolic and infracolic by the epiploic foramen | |
| 697. |
Regarding the vessels of the pelvis |
| A. | The inferior and superior gluteal arteries are branches of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery |
| B. | The iliolumbar artery passes in front of the obturator nerve |
| C. | The uterine artery passes above the ureter |
| D. | The inferior vesical artery always supplies the lower end of the ureter |
| E. | The obturator artery lies above the obturator nerve on the side wall of the pelvis |
| Answer» D. The inferior vesical artery always supplies the lower end of the ureter | |
| 698. |
Regarding the nerves and vessels of the arm: |
| A. | the circumflex vessels and the axillary nerve enter the extensor compartment in the axilla through the triangular space |
| B. | the ulnar nerve pierces the lateral intermuscular septum in the lower third of the arm |
| C. | the median nerve crosses obliquely in front of the radial artery in the arm |
| D. | supratrochlear lymph nodes lie in the subcutaneous ????? just above the medial epicondyle |
| E. | the basilic vein is lateral to the cephalic vein |
| Answer» E. the basilic vein is lateral to the cephalic vein | |
| 699. |
Regarding palmar spaces: |
| A. | the hypothenar space contains the long tendon of abductor digiti minimi |
| B. | the midpalmar space is deep to the common synovial sheath and flexor tendons |
| C. | the midpalmar space is not continuous with the three ulnar lumbrical canals |
| D. | the thenar space is open at the wrist |
| E. | prevent spread of infection |
| Answer» C. the midpalmar space is not continuous with the three ulnar lumbrical canals | |
| 700. |
cerebrospinal fluid communicates with the subarachnoid space via the |
| A. | 4th ventricle |
| B. | 3rd ventricle |
| C. | subarachnoid granulations |
| D. | choroids plexus |
| E. | tela choroidia |
| Answer» B. 3rd ventricle | |