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| 751. |
The diaphragm |
| A. | Has an aortic opening which transmits the right vagus nerve |
| B. | Has an oesophageal opening at the level of T8 |
| C. | Is pierced by the left phrenic nerve at the left dome |
| D. | Is supplied in its central part mainly by the pericardiophrenic and musculophrenic arteries |
| E. | Has a left dome which lies higher than the right dome |
| Answer» D. Is supplied in its central part mainly by the pericardiophrenic and musculophrenic arteries | |
| 752. |
Diaphragm: |
| A. | median arcuate ligament is at L1 |
| B. | vena caval opening transmits IVC and left phrenic nerve |
| C. | oesophageal opening is at T8 |
| D. | expiration depends on active contraction of the diaphragm |
| E. | the motor supply to the diaphragm is solely from the phrenic nerves |
| Answer» F. | |
| 753. |
With respect to the hip bone: |
| A. | the pelvic rim is formed by the iliac crest, top curricular area and pectineal line |
| B. | the iliofemoral ligament and sartorius are attached to/at (??) the anterosuperior iliac spine |
| C. | the iliopubic eminence on anterior margin of acetabulum joins the ischium and pubic bone |
| D. | the tubercle of the iliac crest lies 7.5cm behind the anterosuperior iliac spine |
| E. | the line between the highest point of the iliac crest passes through the spine of ?????? |
| Answer» F. | |
| 754. |
Which passes through the diaphragm with the oesophagus? |
| A. | Azygos vein |
| B. | Right vagus |
| C. | Sympathetic trunks |
| D. | Thoracic duct |
| E. | Phrenic nerves |
| Answer» C. Sympathetic trunks | |
| 755. |
Regarding cartilage, which is FALSE? |
| A. | it is essentially avascular |
| B. | hyaline cartilage contains hyaluronic acid |
| C. | rib cartilage is elastic type |
| D. | TMJ is fibrous |
| E. | all contain mucopolysaccharides |
| Answer» D. TMJ is fibrous | |
| 756. |
The skin crease of the hip: |
| A. | is where the inguinal ligament is attached to the fascia lata |
| B. | is where the external oblique aponeurosis is joined to Scarpa s fascia |
| C. | is where Scarpa s fascia is attached to the fascia lata |
| D. | is mainly supplied by the femoral nerve |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. is mainly supplied by the femoral nerve | |
| 757. |
At the hip: |
| A. | the ligament of the head of the femur is attached to the acetabular notch |
| B. | the pubofemoral ligament is the weakest ligament at the hip |
| C. | flexion tightens the ligaments |
| D. | the obturator nerve via its anterior division, innervates the capsule and retinacular fibres |
| E. | the normal range of flexion is 160 |
| Answer» E. the normal range of flexion is 160 | |
| 758. |
Attached to lateral meniscus is which of the following: |
| A. | posterior cruciate ligament |
| B. | lateral ligament of the knee |
| C. | mucous fold |
| D. | popliteus muscle |
| E. | oblique popliteal ligament |
| Answer» E. oblique popliteal ligament | |
| 759. |
Which structure is NOT attached to the pisiform? |
| A. | abductor digiti minimi |
| B. | ulnar collateral ligament |
| C. | flexor carpi ulnaris |
| D. | extensor retinaculum |
| E. | pisometacarpal ligament |
| Answer» C. flexor carpi ulnaris | |
| 760. |
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» F. | |
| 761. |
Regarding the clavicle, which is false? |
| A. | the clavicle is longer and its curvatures more pronounced in the male |
| B. | the articulating sternal end is covered by fibrocartilage |
| C. | it is the first bone to ossify in the foetus |
| D. | it has four named ligaments attached to it |
| E. | fractures of the clavicle tend to occur between the costoclavicular and the coracoclavicular ligaments |
| Answer» E. fractures of the clavicle tend to occur between the costoclavicular and the coracoclavicular ligaments | |
| 762. |
Which structure does NOT bass under the inguinal ligament? |
| A. | femoral vein |
| B. | lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh |
| C. | femoral nerve |
| D. | femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve |
| E. | great saphenous vein |
| Answer» F. | |
| 763. |
With respect to the superior mediastinum, which is FALSE? |
| A. | the trachea is separated from the apex of the left lung by the left common carotid and left subclavian |
| B. | the SUC and brachiocephalic veins lie anterior to the brachiocephalic trunk |
| C. | the vagus nerve (right) lies medial to the right common carotid artery |
| D. | the trachea bifurcates at the lower limit of the superior mediastinum |
| E. | the thymus lies behind the manubrium |
| Answer» D. the trachea bifurcates at the lower limit of the superior mediastinum | |
| 764. |
With regard to the stability of the knee joint |
| A. | The posterior cruciate ligament prevents the femur from slipping posteriorly on the tibia |
| B. | The lateral collateral ligament is more prone to damage than the medial |
| C. | The medial meniscus is more prone to damage than the lateral |
| D. | The integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament is most important when walking down stairs |
| E. | The fit of the articular surfaces of the tibia and femur is the most important factor in providing stability |
| Answer» D. The integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament is most important when walking down stairs | |
| 765. |
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» C. limits hip adduction | |
| 766. |
Of muscles and tendons crossing the knee |
| A. | Popliteus medially rotates the femur to unlock the knee from extension |
| B. | Soleus crosses the posterolateral aspect of the joint |
| C. | Semitendinosis tendon passes anterior to the medial condyle |
| D. | Gluteus maximus crosses the knee joint by way of the iliotibial tract |
| E. | Biceps femoris inserts into the anterolateral aspect of the tibia |
| Answer» E. Biceps femoris inserts into the anterolateral aspect of the tibia | |
| 767. |
Regarding the menisci of the knee |
| A. | They are attached to the femoral condyles |
| B. | They have a rich blood supply |
| C. | The medial meniscus is firmly attached to the capsule of the joint |
| D. | The medial meniscus gives origin to the meniscofemoral ligaments |
| E. | They are composed of mainly elastic fibres Anatomy lower limb |
| Answer» D. The medial meniscus gives origin to the meniscofemoral ligaments | |
| 768. |
The extensor retinaculum: |
| A. | lies transversely across the extensor surface of the wrist joint |
| B. | is attached to the radius and the ulna |
| C. | is attached to the pisiform |
| D. | is attached to the scaphoid |
| E. | is attached to the trapezium |
| Answer» D. is attached to the scaphoid | |
| 769. |
The stability of the weightbearing flexed knee is maintained by: |
| A. | anterior cruciate ligament |
| B. | iliotibial tract |
| C. | posterior cruciate ligament |
| D. | popliteus and posterior cruciate ligament |
| E. | arcuate popliteal ligament and anterior cruciate ligament |
| Answer» D. popliteus and posterior cruciate ligament | |
| 770. |
Regarding the diaphragm |
| A. | Its fibres arise in continuity with those of the internal oblique muscle |
| B. | It has a central tendon which is fused inseparably to the visceral pericardium |
| C. | Its right crus is fixed to the upper two lumbar vertebrae |
| D. | 95% of its muscle fibres are of the slow twitch fatigue resistant variety |
| E. | its proprioceptive fibres come from the lower intercostal nerves |
| Answer» C. Its right crus is fixed to the upper two lumbar vertebrae | |
| 771. |
Adductor magnus is |
| A. | A bipennate muscle |
| B. | A component of the femoral triangle |
| C. | Supplied by the femoral nerve |
| D. | A composite muscle |
| E. | Attached by point of origin to the pectineal line of the pubic bone |
| Answer» E. Attached by point of origin to the pectineal line of the pubic bone | |
| 772. |
The extensor retinaculum attaches between: |
| A. | radius and ulna |
| B. | scaphoid and ulna |
| C. | radius and triquetral and pisiform |
| D. | radius and lunate |
| E. | trapezium and ulnar |
| Answer» D. radius and lunate | |
| 773. |
The most powerful extensor of the hip is: |
| A. | gluteus maximus |
| B. | psoas major |
| C. | iliacus |
| D. | obturator externus |
| E. | piriformis |
| Answer» B. psoas major | |
| 774. |
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» C. extensor longus hallucis | |
| 775. |
At the ankle joint: |
| A. | the distal fibular is not part of the joint |
| B. | the medial ligament is made up of three separate bands |
| C. | the posterior tibiofibular ligament is also known as posterior transverse ligament |
| D. | the long and short peronei muscles assist in plantar flexion |
| E. | nerve supply is from the anterior and posterior tibial nerves |
| Answer» E. nerve supply is from the anterior and posterior tibial nerves | |
| 776. |
The ankle joint is |
| A. | Dorsiflexed by tibialis posterior and peroneus tertius |
| B. | Fixed in its own axis of rotation |
| C. | Crossed by the anterior tibial artery lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon |
| D. | Supported by the lateral deltoid ligamanet |
| E. | Innervated by the sural and superficial peroneal nerves |
| Answer» D. Supported by the lateral deltoid ligamanet | |
| 777. |
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» D. popliteus | |
| 778. |
Regarding the ankle joint |
| A. | The lateral ligament has 2 layers |
| B. | The posterior talofibular ligament is strong and runs horizontally |
| C. | The deep portion of the medial ligament is triangular in shape |
| D. | The superficial portion of the medial ligament is rectangular in shape |
| E. | The nerve supply of the capsule is by the superficial peroneal nerve |
| Answer» C. The deep portion of the medial ligament is triangular in shape | |
| 779. |
The ankle joint |
| A. | Is stabilised laterally by the deltoid ligament |
| B. | Relies on the fibula for weight bearing |
| C. | Acts purely as a hinge joint |
| D. | Has 3 ligaments radiating from the lateral malleolus |
| E. | Owes stability primarily to the shape of the tibiotalar articulating surface |
| Answer» E. Owes stability primarily to the shape of the tibiotalar articulating surface | |
| 780. |
The oesophageal opening in the diaphragm is opposite |
| A. | T6 |
| B. | T8 |
| C. | T10 |
| D. | T11 |
| E. | T12 |
| Answer» D. T11 | |
| 781. |
Stability of the patella in knee extension is maintained primarily by: |
| A. | inferior fibres of vastus lateralis |
| B. | relative prominence of the medial femoral condyle |
| C. | inferior fibres of vastus medialis |
| D. | tension of medial patella retinaculum |
| E. | articularis genu muscle |
| Answer» D. tension of medial patella retinaculum | |
| 782. |
Regarding innervation of flexion/extension of the knee |
| A. | All muscles of the quadriceps femoris are supplied by L3/4 |
| B. | Vastus medialis are intermedius are supplied by the same branch of the femoral nerve |
| C. | Flexion of the knee by hamstrings is supplied solely by tibial component of sciatic nerve |
| D. | Flexor innervation of the knee can be tested by knee jerk L3 |
| E. | Traumatic fracture dislocation of hip affects knee extension greater than flexion |
| Answer» B. Vastus medialis are intermedius are supplied by the same branch of the femoral nerve | |
| 783. |
The ligament important in producing the screw home position in full extension of the knee is the |
| A. | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| B. | Posterior cruciate ligament |
| C. | Arcuate popliteal ligament |
| D. | Patellar retinacula |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Posterior cruciate ligament | |
| 784. |
Which of the following regarding the apprendix is FALSE? |
| A. | It has a base constant in relation to the caecum |
| B. | It has its own mesentery |
| C. | It is formed by teneae coli convergence |
| D. | Varies in length between 2 and 25 cm |
| E. | It always lies retro-ilieal in presence of disease |
| Answer» F. | |
| 785. |
Regarding bronchopulmonary segments, which is FALSE? |
| A. | There are approximately 10 segments in each lung |
| B. | The lingual is divided into upper and lower segments |
| C. | Phrenic nerves |
| Answer» C. Phrenic nerves | |
| 786. |
The nerve supply to the knee joint comes from: |
| A. | sciatic |
| B. | femoral |
| C. | obturator |
| D. | all of these |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 787. |
The oesophageal opening in the diaphragm is at |
| A. | T6 |
| B. | T8 |
| C. | T10 |
| D. | T12 |
| E. | L1 |
| Answer» D. T12 | |
| 788. |
Which of the following structures can be missing in a completely stable and functional knee? |
| A. | ACL |
| B. | PCL |
| C. | oblique ligament |
| D. | patella |
| E. | lateral collateral ligament |
| Answer» E. lateral collateral ligament | |
| 789. |
The oesophageal opening in the diaphragm transmits: |
| A. | azygous vein |
| B. | vagus nerve |
| C. | right phrenic nerve |
| D. | sympathetic trunk |
| E. | thoracic duct |
| Answer» C. right phrenic nerve | |
| 790. |
The adductor canal |
| A. | Is bounded by adductor brevis |
| B. | Lies behind sartorius |
| C. | Contains the femoral nerve |
| D. | Commences just below the inguinal ligament |
| E. | Contains the femoral artery which lies inferolaterally to the femoral vein in the lower part |
| Answer» C. Contains the femoral nerve | |
| 791. |
Under the extensor retinaculum of the foot the most lateral structure is |
| A. | Sural nerve |
| B. | Dorsalis pedis artery |
| C. | Peroneus tertius |
| D. | Extensor digitorum longus |
| E. | Extensor hallucis longus |
| Answer» D. Extensor digitorum longus | |
| 792. |
Regarding the gastrointestinal tract: |
| A. | the oesophagus enters the abdomen at T8 level |
| B. | the right gastric artery is a branch of the splenic artery |
| C. | the hepatopancreatic ampilla opens into the horizontal part of the duodenum |
| D. | the taeniae coli converge at the ileocaecal valve |
| E. | McBurneys point is one third of the way up the oblique line that joins the right anterior superior iliac spine to the umbilicus |
| Answer» F. | |
| 793. |
The cruciate anastomsosis |
| A. | Is supplied by the inferior branch of the medial circumflex femoral artery |
| B. | Is supplied by the descending branch of the first perforating artery |
| C. | Begins at the level of the greater trochanter |
| D. | Is supplied by the transverse branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery |
| E. | Gives blood supply to the head of the femur |
| Answer» E. Gives blood supply to the head of the femur | |
| 794. |
The upper tibial epiphysis appears at: |
| A. | birth |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 2 year |
| D. | 3 years |
| E. | puberty |
| Answer» B. 1 year | |
| 795. |
The only muscle to cross the anterior tibial artery is: |
| A. | extensor hallucis longus |
| B. | extensor digitorum brevis |
| C. | extensor hallucis brevis |
| D. | extensor digitorum longus |
| E. | tibialis anterior |
| Answer» B. extensor digitorum brevis | |
| 796. |
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» D. lies on peroneus brevis for part of its course | |
| 797. |
Which of the following DOES NOT arise from the roots of the brachial plexus? |
| A. | dorsal scapular |
| B. | nerve to serratus anterior |
| C. | medial pectoral nerve |
| D. | nerve to subclavius |
| E. | it is supplied by the brachial nerve |
| Answer» D. nerve to subclavius | |
| 798. |
Which is true of brachial plexus? |
| A. | the trunks lie behind scalene muscle |
| B. | accessory phrenic nerve fibres run to superior mediastinum with long thoracic nerve |
| C. | median nerve divides at the carpal tunnel, lateral branch supplies thenar muscles and medial branch supplies lumbricals (2) |
| D. | ulnar nerve in 95% of cases picks up C7 fibres from lateral cord |
| E. | branches of radial nerve rise just proximal to their destination |
| Answer» E. branches of radial nerve rise just proximal to their destination | |
| 799. |
All of the following are ankle joint ligaments except |
| A. | Posterior tibio-fibular ligament |
| B. | Deltoid ligament |
| C. | Inferior transverse ligament |
| D. | Posterior talofibular ligament |
| E. | Oblique ligament |
| Answer» F. | |
| 800. |
Femoral nerve |
| A. | is less subject to damage by penetrating injuries of the lower abdomen than of the lower limb |
| B. | Damage may cause anaesthesia of the foot |
| C. | Is contained within the femoral sheath |
| D. | Is formed by the anterior divisions of L2,3,4 |
| E. | Gives a single muscular branch to iliacus |
| Answer» F. | |