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| 801. |
Regarding movements of the knee joint |
| A. | Sartorius assists with flexion |
| B. | The only action of popliteus is unlocking of the knee |
| C. | Extension occurs to zero degrees |
| D. | Locking of the knee is an active process |
| E. | Rotation takes place above the menisci |
| Answer» B. The only action of popliteus is unlocking of the knee | |
| 802. |
Which of the following bursae is most likely to communicate with the knee joint? |
| A. | deep infrapatellar bursa |
| B. | superficial infrapatellar bursa |
| C. | prepatellar bursa |
| D. | semimembranosis bursa |
| E. | suprapatellar bursa |
| Answer» F. | |
| 803. |
When standing, the knee joint is locked in extension by: |
| A. | lateral rotation of the tibia |
| B. | medial rotation of the femur |
| C. | tightening of the medial ligament |
| D. | tightening of the lateral ligament |
| E. | tension in the oblique popliteal ligament |
| Answer» C. tightening of the medial ligament | |
| 804. |
Which of the statements regarding ligaments is FALSE? |
| A. | ligaments are relatively avascular |
| B. | final healing following sprains usually restores full strength |
| C. | torn ligaments may predispose to dislocation |
| D. | Sharpeg s fibres penetrate the bone |
| E. | a healed sprain may be predisposed to reinjury |
| Answer» C. torn ligaments may predispose to dislocation | |
| 805. |
Which of the following structures lies within the knee joint? |
| A. | patellar ligament |
| B. | tibial collateral ligament |
| C. | fibular collateral ligament |
| D. | tendon of popliteus |
| E. | patellar retinacula |
| Answer» E. patellar retinacula | |
| 806. |
A surface landmark which constitutes a guide to the gastro-oesophageal orifice is the: |
| A. | 7th left costal cartilage |
| B. | left linea semilunaris |
| C. | tip of the 9th left costal cartilage |
| D. | left nipple |
| E. | level of the 11th thoracic vertebra |
| Answer» B. left linea semilunaris | |
| 807. |
Which of the following structures does NOT pass through the greater sciatic foramen? |
| A. | the sciatic nerve |
| B. | the pudendal nerve and vessels |
| C. | the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh |
| D. | the inferior gluteal nerve and vessels |
| E. | the nerve to obturator externus |
| Answer» F. | |
| 808. |
Which structure does NOT insert into the flexor retinaculum? |
| A. | abductor pollicis brevis |
| B. | flexor digiti minimi brevis |
| C. | palmaris longus |
| D. | opponens pollicis |
| E. | flexor pollicis brevis |
| Answer» D. opponens pollicis | |
| 809. |
Peroneus tertius: |
| A. | acts only to evert the foot |
| B. | arises from the lower anterior part of the tibia |
| C. | may insert into the neck of the fifth metatarsal |
| D. | passes superficial to the extensor retinaculum |
| E. | is innervated by the superficial peroneal nerve |
| Answer» D. passes superficial to the extensor retinaculum | |
| 810. |
Adductor longus is inserted onto the: |
| A. | upper half of the linea aspera of the femur |
| B. | upper two thirds of the linea aspera of the femur |
| C. | upper one third of the linea aspera of the femur |
| D. | lower two thirds of the linea aspera of the femur |
| E. | lower half of the linea aspera of the femur |
| Answer» E. lower half of the linea aspera of the femur | |
| 811. |
A high ulnar nerve injury might produce: |
| A. | weakness of elbow flexion |
| B. | a claw hand |
| C. | weak abduction of the index finger |
| D. | triceps paralysis |
| E. | sensory loss over the radial three fingers |
| Answer» D. triceps paralysis | |
| 812. |
A patient presents with a deep stab wound high up in the costovertebral angle beneath the 12th rib on the left side. The most likely internal injury is? |
| A. | laceration of the infra-renal aorta |
| B. | laceration of the right renal vascular pedicle |
| C. | puncture of the 3rd part of the duodenum |
| D. | puncture of the 4th part of the duodenum |
| E. | pneumothorax of the left lung |
| Answer» F. | |
| 813. |
Afferent pain fibres for the biliary tract: |
| A. | as far as known do not exist; pain sensation relates to inflamed overlying parietal peritoneum |
| B. | run with the vagus nerve to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract |
| C. | may run with the right phrenic nerve |
| D. | run with spinal nerves to T2-5 |
| E. | do not respond to distension of the viscus |
| Answer» D. run with spinal nerves to T2-5 | |
| 814. |
The cruciate ligaments would be anaesthetized by injury to |
| A. | Femoral nerve |
| B. | Common peroneal nerve |
| C. | Tibial nerve |
| D. | Obturator nerve |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Obturator nerve | |
| 815. |
The strongest fibres of the deltoid ligament in the ankle run from the tibial malleolus to: |
| A. | medial tubercle of the talus |
| B. | the neck of the talus |
| C. | the sustenaculum tali |
| D. | the navicular bone |
| E. | the medial cuneiform |
| Answer» D. the navicular bone | |
| 816. |
The femoral nerve: |
| A. | continues as a cutaneous branch which runs along the lateral border of the foot |
| B. | supplies iliacus muscle |
| C. | supplies psoas muscle |
| D. | supplies obturator externus muscle |
| E. | lies within the femoral sheath |
| Answer» C. supplies psoas muscle | |
| 817. |
The brachial plexus: |
| A. | arises from C6 to T1 |
| B. | lies in the anterior triangle of the neck |
| C. | carries sympathetic fibres |
| D. | supplies all the skin of the upper limb |
| E. | the posterior divisions supply the flexor compartments |
| Answer» D. supplies all the skin of the upper limb | |
| 818. |
Regarding the movements at the knee joint: |
| A. | popliteus unlocks the extended knee by producing medial rotation of the femur |
| B. | there is no active rotation of the extended knee |
| C. | passive extension of the knee does not result in locking of the joint |
| D. | the posterior cruciate ligament prevents backward displacement of the femur on the tibial plateau |
| E. | the major role of the menisci is in flexion/extension of the knee |
| Answer» C. passive extension of the knee does not result in locking of the joint | |
| 819. |
Which of the following statements about the brachial plexus is INCORRECT? |
| A. | long thoracic nerve arises from roots |
| B. | Erb s palsy occurs following traction to upper roots and trunk |
| C. | posterior cord has five branches |
| D. | suprascapular nerve arises from trunks |
| E. | trunks lie behind clavicle on first rib |
| Answer» F. | |
| 820. |
Which is NOT a surface marking of the pleura? |
| A. | right and left pleura meet each other in midline anteriorly at level of the sternal angle |
| B. | both cross the midclavicular line at the 6th rib |
| C. | both cross the midaxillary line at the 10th rib |
| D. | both cross the 12th rib at the lateral border of erector spinae |
| E. | both pass under the 12th costovertebral angle |
| Answer» C. both cross the midaxillary line at the 10th rib | |
| 821. |
Regarding the hip joint all of the following statements are true ????EXCEPT: |
| A. | the anterior fibres of the gluteus medius and minimus act as medial rotator of the hip joint |
| B. | the gluteus maximus is the most powerful lateral rotator of the hip joint |
| C. | gluteus medius and minimus are supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2) |
| D. | the superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1) emerges from the greater sciatic notch |
| E. | the iliofemoral ligament limits extension at the hip joint |
| Answer» D. the superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1) emerges from the greater sciatic notch | |
| 822. |
Regarding ligaments of the knee joint |
| A. | The anterior cruciate ligament inserts into the posteromedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle |
| B. | The arcuate ligament is an expansion of the tendon of semimembranosus |
| C. | The meniscofemoral ligaments cross in front and behind the anterior cruciate |
| D. | The medial collateral ligament is a cord-like structure |
| E. | The transverse ligament connects the posterior aspects of the menisci |
| Answer» B. The arcuate ligament is an expansion of the tendon of semimembranosus | |
| 823. |
The articulating surfaces of which of the following synovial joints are covered by fibrocartilage? |
| A. | scapholunate joint |
| B. | glenohumeral joint |
| C. | acromioclavicular joint |
| D. | manubriosternal joint |
| E. | sternocostal joint |
| Answer» D. manubriosternal joint | |
| 824. |
Which is NOT a surface marking of the lungs or fissures? |
| A. | hilum of each lung lies level with 5th, 6th and 7th thoracic vertebrae |
| B. | lower border of the lungs lie two ribs higher than the pleural reflection |
| C. | the line of the 6th rib is the marking for the oblique fissures |
| D. | horizontal fissure runs from the right 4th costal cartilage horizontally to mid-axillary line |
| E. | anteromedial border of the left lung in the 5th intercostal space lies at the apex of the heart |
| Answer» D. horizontal fissure runs from the right 4th costal cartilage horizontally to mid-axillary line | |
| 825. |
Which one of the following structures pass beneath the flexor retinaculum at the wrist? |
| A. | palmaris longus |
| B. | ulnar nerve |
| C. | radial artery |
| D. | ulnar artery |
| E. | median nerve |
| Answer» F. | |
| 826. |
The peroneus longus muscle: |
| A. | passes superficial to the superior peroneal retinaculum |
| B. | inserts into the styloid process of the fifth metatarsal bone |
| C. | is supplied by the common peroneal nerve |
| D. | assists in the maintenance of the lateral longitudinal arch |
| E. | has no origin from the tibia |
| Answer» E. has no origin from the tibia | |
| 827. |
With respect to the brachial plexus: |
| A. | the lateral cord lies in the axilla |
| B. | the median nerve is the largest branch of the whole plexus |
| C. | the roots lie within the posterior triangle of the neck |
| D. | the ulnar nerve is a branch of the lateral cord |
| E. | the musculocutaneous nerve is a branch of the medial cord |
| Answer» B. the median nerve is the largest branch of the whole plexus | |
| 828. |
Which of the following IS NOT true about the flexor carpi ulnaris? |
| A. | acts as a synergist during wrist extension |
| B. | ulnar artery passes deep to its deep head |
| C. | inserts into base of fifth metacarpal |
| D. | most medial muscles arising from the common flexor origin |
| E. | ulnar nerve passes between its two heads |
| Answer» C. inserts into base of fifth metacarpal | |
| 829. |
Regarding the extraocular muscles: |
| A. | they all arise from a common tendinous ring around the superior orbital fissure |
| B. | the rectus muscles all pass laterally to their point of insertion because of the angle of the orbital apex within the skull |
| C. | the superior oblique muscle passes through the trochlear, a fibrocartilage loop attached to the frontal bone lateral margin, just behind the orbital margin |
| D. | except for superior oblique, all nerve supply to muscles enter from their optic side |
| Answer» E. | |
| 830. |
Damage to which nerve results in an inability to oppose thumb to the little finger? |
| A. | median |
| B. | ulnar |
| C. | radial |
| D. | anterior interosseous |
| Answer» B. ulnar | |
| 831. |
Regarding the brachial plexus: |
| A. | the medial cord has three branches |
| B. | the lateral cord has fibres from C7, C8 and T1 |
| C. | the musculocutaneous nerve is a branch of the medial cord |
| D. | the five roots are found from the posterior rami and C5 T1 nerves |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 832. |
Which of the following statements about the glenohumeral (shoulder joint) is INCORRECT? |
| A. | long tendon of biceps is extrasynovial |
| B. | subscapularis bursa communicates with joint cavity |
| C. | innervated by medial pectoral nerve |
| D. | branches of third part of axillary artery provide majority of blood supply |
| E. | surface area of humeral head is about four times greater than that of glenoid fossa |
| Answer» D. branches of third part of axillary artery provide majority of blood supply | |
| 833. |
Direct tributaries of the portal vein include all but |
| A. | Right gastric vein |
| B. | Short gastric vein |
| C. | Splenic vein |
| D. | Superior pancreaticoduodenal vein |
| E. | Left gastric vein |
| Answer» C. Splenic vein | |
| 834. |
Regarding the shoulder joint: |
| A. | the glenoid labrum is the most important stabilising factor |
| B. | the strong capsule is reinforced by tight glenohumeral ligaments |
| C. | the coracoacromial arch prevents the humeral head from displacing |
| D. | the long head of triceps gives stability to the abducted humerus |
| E. | the pull of teres minor stabilises the abducted humerus |
| Answer» E. the pull of teres minor stabilises the abducted humerus | |
| 835. |
The surface marking for the femoral nerve is: |
| A. | midway between the A.S.I.S. and pubic tubercle |
| B. | midway between the A.S.I.S. and pubic synthesis |
| C. | medial to the femoral artery |
| D. | 2cm lateral and 2cm interior to the pubic tubercle |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. midway between the A.S.I.S. and pubic synthesis | |
| 836. |
Flexor hallucis longus muscle: |
| A. | is attached to the tibia |
| B. | has a tendon which in the sole, is superficial to that of flexor longus digitorum |
| C. | is a unipennate muscle |
| D. | is attached to the proximal phalanx of the great toe |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 837. |
Flexor pollicis longus: |
| A. | is a bipennate muscle |
| B. | arises from the common flexor origin |
| C. | pierces the flexor retinaculum at the wrist |
| D. | inserts into the radial border of the proximal phalanx |
| E. | has fleshy fibres to a point, just above the wrist |
| Answer» F. | |
| 838. |
Which of the following is CORRECT concerning flexor digitorum profundus? |
| A. | it arises from both radius and ulna |
| B. | is innervated by both median and ulnar nerves |
| C. | the origins of the lumbricals arise from its tendons |
| D. | it flexes the terminal phalangeal joints |
| E. | radial nerve if brachioradialis is lateralised |
| Answer» B. is innervated by both median and ulnar nerves | |
| 839. |
Regarding synovial flexor sheaths in the hand and wrist, which one of the following is INCORRECT? |
| A. | they surround flexor tendons in the carpal tunnel |
| B. | the superficial and deep flexors are invested with a common synovial sheath |
| C. | the common flexor sheaths can communicate with flexor pollicis longus sheath in some people |
| D. | for the index, ring and middle finger, a separate synovial sheath lines the fibrous sheath over the phalanges |
| E. | the sheath is the origin of the lumbricals |
| Answer» F. | |
| 840. |
Regarding the optic pathways |
| A. | Combined inferior rectus and superior oblique gives lateral gaze |
| B. | Abducent paralysis makes eye turn down and out |
| C. | Superior rectus makes eye turn up and out |
| D. | Trochlear paralysis, eye cannot look downwards when turned out |
| E. | Combined superior rectus and inferior oblique causes vertical upward gaze |
| Answer» E. Combined superior rectus and inferior oblique causes vertical upward gaze | |
| 841. |
The deep fascia of the thigh: |
| A. | is attached to the inguinal ligament |
| B. | is mostly superficial to the long saphenous vein |
| C. | receives the insertion of the whole of the gluteus maximus |
| D. | receives the insertion of the whole of sartorius |
| E. | is less dense than the deep fascia of the upper arm |
| Answer» B. is mostly superficial to the long saphenous vein | |
| 842. |
Regarding the speech centres |
| A. | Broca s area is on the left side in most left-handed people |
| B. | Broca s area is posterior |
| C. | Wernicke s area controls motor response |
| D. | Damage to Broca s area produces motor aphasia |
| E. | Damage to Wernicke s area produces expressive aphasia |
| Answer» E. Damage to Wernicke s area produces expressive aphasia | |
| 843. |
Regarding the blood supply of the cerebral cortex |
| A. | Middle cerebral is contralateral arm, leg and speech areas |
| B. | Anterior cerebral is contralateral leg, micturition and defaecation |
| C. | Middle cerebral is ipsilateral arm, face and vision |
| D. | Posterior cerebral is ipsilateral vision |
| E. | Anterior cerebral is contralateral leg, auditory and speech |
| Answer» C. Middle cerebral is ipsilateral arm, face and vision | |
| 844. |
The peripheral nerve arising directly from the upper trunk of the brachial plexus is the: |
| A. | dorsal scapular |
| B. | thoracodorsal |
| C. | suprascapular |
| D. | upper subscapular |
| E. | lower subscapular |
| Answer» D. upper subscapular | |
| 845. |
Direct attachment of the pectoral girdle to the trunk is provided by: |
| A. | pectoralis major |
| B. | trapezium |
| C. | latissimus dorsi |
| D. | subscapularis |
| E. | deltoid |
| Answer» C. latissimus dorsi | |
| 846. |
The capsule of the shoulder joint: |
| A. | is supplied exclusively by the axillary nerve |
| B. | is separated from the tendons of the short scapular muscles by a bursa |
| C. | bridges the gap between the greater and lesser tuberosities as the transverse ligament |
| D. | the long tendon of biceps is extracapsular |
| E. | is the major stabilising factor for the shoulder joint |
| Answer» D. the long tendon of biceps is extracapsular | |
| 847. |
Which is the correct order of structures in the porta hepatis (anterior-posterior) |
| A. | hepatic arteries, portal veins, hepatic ducts |
| B. | portal veins, hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries |
| C. | hepatic ducts, cystic duct, hepatic arteries, portal veins |
| D. | hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries, cystic duct, portal veins |
| E. | hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries, portal veins |
| Answer» F. | |
| 848. |
The 2nd cervical vertebra |
| A. | Has a very small spinous process |
| B. | Articulates with the occiput |
| C. | Has a bifid spinous process |
| D. | It referred to as the atlas |
| E. | Has a dens that occupies the posterior 1/3 of the canal |
| Answer» D. It referred to as the atlas | |
| 849. |
Regarding the branches of the femoral nerve: |
| A. | does NOT supply cutaneous sensation to skin over the femoral triangle |
| B. | femoral cutaneous nerves pass through the fascia lata via the saphenous canal |
| C. | saphenous nerve follows the course of the great saphenous vein |
| D. | branch to pectineus passes between the femoral artery and vein |
| E. | generally branch within the femoral sheath |
| Answer» B. femoral cutaneous nerves pass through the fascia lata via the saphenous canal | |
| 850. |
Regarding flexor digitorum longus: |
| A. | its four tendons divide under the flexor retinaculum |
| B. | it arises from the tibia and interosseous membrane only |
| C. | the medial two tendons receive a strong slip from the tendon of flexor hallucis longus |
| D. | the tendons have no flexor sheaths |
| E. | it inserts into the bases of the middle phalanges |
| Answer» D. the tendons have no flexor sheaths | |