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| 301. |
The midbrain |
| A. | Is largely in the middle cranial fossa |
| B. | Is supplied by the anterior inferior cerebellar artery |
| C. | Lies between pons and upper spinal cord |
| D. | Contains the oculomotor nuclei |
| E. | Contains the trigeminal nuclei |
| Answer» E. Contains the trigeminal nuclei | |
| 302. |
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the adductor (subsartorial) canal? |
| A. | femoral artery |
| B. | femoral vein |
| C. | femoral nerve |
| D. | saphenous nerve |
| E. | nerve to vastus medialis |
| Answer» D. saphenous nerve | |
| 303. |
Which of the following structures is likely to get damaged when the semiflexed knee is suddenly rotated medially |
| A. | anterior cruciate ligament |
| B. | lateral meniscus |
| C. | medial meniscus |
| D. | posterior cruciate ligament |
| Answer» D. posterior cruciate ligament | |
| 304. |
Following structures are related to mediastinal surface of left lung EXCEPT; |
| A. | left atrium |
| B. | ascending aorta |
| C. | arch of aorta |
| D. | oesophagus |
| Answer» B. ascending aorta | |
| 305. |
Regarding the circle of Willis |
| A. | Posterior cerebral is a branch of the internal carotid |
| B. | Anterior cerebral is the largest branch of the internal carotid |
| C. | Middle cerebral supplies motor but not sensory cortex |
| D. | Internal carotid gives off ophthalmic artery |
| E. | Anterior communicating unites middle and anterior cerebral |
| Answer» E. Anterior communicating unites middle and anterior cerebral | |
| 306. |
Regarding the superior orbital fissure, which is INCORRECT? |
| A. | its common tendinous ring binds the SOF content of nerves and muscles to the contents of the optic canal |
| B. | the origin of levator palpebrae superioris is its bony upper margin |
| C. | lacrimal, frontal and trochlear nerves pass through it |
| D. | the oculomotor, abducens and nasociliary nerves lie within the cone of the extraocular muscles |
| Answer» B. the origin of levator palpebrae superioris is its bony upper margin | |
| 307. |
Tensor fascia latae: |
| A. | is quadrangular in shape |
| B. | is supplied by the femoral nerve |
| C. | extends the hip |
| D. | is an atavistic remnant of the panniculus carnosus muscle |
| E. | lies edge to edge with sartorius at the anterior superior iliac spine |
| Answer» F. | |
| 308. |
Wrist: |
| A. | the flexor retinaculum runs between the styloid process of the radius and the pisiform and hook of hamate |
| B. | the median nerve passes beneath the flexor retinaculum between flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor carpi ulnaris |
| C. | the ulnar nerve lies on the flexor retinaculum with the ulnar artery on its ulnar side |
| D. | the wrist joint involves the radius, ulna, scaphoid, lunate and triquetral bones |
| E. | the radiocarpal joint is separated from the distal radioulnar joint by a triangular fibrocartilage |
| Answer» F. | |
| 309. |
What structure does NOT pierce the clavipectoral fascia? |
| A. | cephalic vein |
| B. | lymphatics |
| C. | lateral thoracic artery |
| D. | lateral pectoral nerve |
| E. | thoracoacromial artery |
| Answer» D. lateral pectoral nerve | |
| 310. |
The clavipectoral fascia is pierced by all but one of the following structures: |
| A. | lymphatic drainage from the infraclavicular nodes to apical axillary nodes |
| B. | cephalic vein |
| C. | lateral pectoral nerve |
| D. | thoracoacromial artery |
| E. | pectoralis minor |
| Answer» F. | |
| 311. |
Which of the following pathways is not concerned with posture and movement? |
| A. | Spinocerebellar |
| B. | Vestibulospinal |
| C. | Tractus solitarius |
| D. | tela choroidia |
| Answer» D. tela choroidia | |
| 312. |
Regarding the synovial flexor sheaths, which of the following is NOT true? |
| A. | three synovial sheaths are found on the front of the wrist |
| B. | a common synovial sheath envelops all the superficialis and profundus tendons |
| C. | the sheath around flexor pollicis longus tendon extends almost to its insertion |
| D. | the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon has a short sheath |
| E. | the ring, middle and index fingers have digital sheaths that do not extend to the common sheath |
| Answer» E. the ring, middle and index fingers have digital sheaths that do not extend to the common sheath | |
| 313. |
Which of the following is CORRECT about flexor carpi radialis? |
| A. | tendon receives muscle fibres down to just above the wrist |
| B. | tendon lies in a groove on the trapezoid |
| C. | arises lateral to flexor digitorum superficialis |
| D. | has median nerve plastered to deep surface |
| E. | tendon pierces flexor retinaculum |
| Answer» F. | |
| 314. |
Extensor pollicis longus which is INCORRECT? |
| A. | origin = ulnar just distal to adductor pollicis longus |
| B. | insertion = base of first distal phalanx |
| C. | tendon hooks around Lister s tubercle (radius) |
| D. | forms radial boundary of snuffbox |
| E. | nerve supply posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) |
| Answer» E. nerve supply posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) | |
| 315. |
Extensor pollicis brevis: |
| A. | origin radius and interosseous membrane |
| B. | lies on ulnar side of snuffbox |
| C. | inserts into the base of the first distal phalanx |
| D. | nerve supply = ulnar nerve |
| E. | joins extensor digitorum tendon at metacarpophalangeal joint |
| Answer» B. lies on ulnar side of snuffbox | |
| 316. |
Extensor pollicis longus muscle: |
| A. | arises from the radius |
| B. | extends the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb |
| C. | is supplied by the arterial interosseous nerve |
| D. | hooks around the dorsal tubercle of the radius (Lister s tubercle) |
| E. | arises proximal to the abductor pollicis longus |
| Answer» E. arises proximal to the abductor pollicis longus | |
| 317. |
With respect to peroneus longus: |
| A. | it inserts into the base of the 5th metacarpal |
| B. | it is supplied by the superficial peroneal nerve |
| C. | it has a broad tendon that lies between the lateral malleolus and the tendon of peroneus brevis |
| D. | it arises from the upper two thirds of the tibia |
| E. | it is mainly supplied by L4 and L5 segments |
| Answer» C. it has a broad tendon that lies between the lateral malleolus and the tendon of peroneus brevis | |
| 318. |
Superior pancreaticoduodenal vein drains into |
| A. | Left gastric vein |
| B. | Portal vein |
| C. | Splenic vein |
| D. | Superior mesenteric vein |
| E. | IVC |
| Answer» C. Splenic vein | |
| 319. |
On the front of the ankle joint, the tendon of extensor hallucis longus: |
| A. | is medial to tibialis anterior |
| B. | is medial to deep peroneal nerve |
| C. | is lateral to extensor digitorum longus |
| D. | possesses no synovial sheath |
| E. | is lateral to extensor hallucis brevis |
| Answer» C. is lateral to extensor digitorum longus | |
| 320. |
Corneal sensation synapses in which ganglion |
| A. | Pterygopalatine |
| B. | Geniculate |
| C. | Otic |
| D. | Ciliary |
| E. | Trigeminal |
| Answer» F. | |
| 321. |
Hand: |
| A. | palmar brevis lies across the base of the thenar eminence |
| B. | abductor pollicis brevis and opponens pollicis both arise from the flexor retinaculum and adjacent trapezium |
| C. | flexor pollicis brevis lies to radial side of abductor pollicis brevis |
| D. | the muscles of the thenar eminence are usually supplied by the recurrent branch of the median nerve |
| E. | opponens pollicis inserts into the whole of the ulnar border of the first metacarpal |
| Answer» E. opponens pollicis inserts into the whole of the ulnar border of the first metacarpal | |
| 322. |
Medial longitudinal plantar arch: |
| A. | raised by peroneus longus |
| B. | maintained by ligamentum bifurcation |
| C. | maintained by talocalcaneal interosseous ligament |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 323. |
Regarding the medial longitudinal arch |
| A. | Its stability is due to its bony structures |
| B. | Flexor hallucis brevis acts as a bowstring |
| C. | The plantar aponeurosis is of minimal importance |
| D. | Peroneus longus supports the posterior portion |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 324. |
The wrist (radiocarpal) joint: |
| A. | has a synovial cavity continuous with the inferior radioulnar joint |
| B. | has a synovial cavity continuous with the midcarpal joint |
| C. | permits flexion, extension, adduction and abduction, but little rotation |
| D. | has the articular surface of the radius facing distally, medially and dorsally |
| E. | has the flexor retinaculum anterior to it |
| Answer» D. has the articular surface of the radius facing distally, medially and dorsally | |
| 325. |
The superficial palmar arch: |
| A. | lies level with the distal border of the outstretched thumb |
| B. | is supplied mainly from the radial artery |
| C. | supplies the thumb |
| D. | lies deep to the long flexor tendons |
| E. | arises proximal to the flexor retinaculum |
| Answer» B. is supplied mainly from the radial artery | |
| 326. |
The skin over the femoral triangle is supplied by |
| A. | Ilioinguinal nerve |
| B. | Obturator nerve |
| C. | Medial femoral cutaneous nerve |
| D. | Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve |
| E. | Genitofemoral nerve |
| Answer» F. | |
| 327. |
The appendages of the skin: |
| A. | are derived from mesoderm |
| B. | are derived from epidermal tissues |
| C. | lie in the dermal layer |
| D. | are derived from endoderm |
| E. | splenic artery |
| Answer» C. lie in the dermal layer | |
| 328. |
In the skin: |
| A. | apocrine sweat glands are confined to the axillae, areolar, periumbilical and genital regions |
| B. | dark skinned races posses greater numbers of melanocytes |
| C. | sebaceous glands are abundant on the palms and soles |
| D. | melanocytes predominate in the dermis |
| E. | sweat glands are under the influence of sex hormones |
| Answer» B. dark skinned races posses greater numbers of melanocytes | |
| 329. |
All but which of the following are tributaries of the coronary sinus of the heart? |
| A. | the anterior cardiac vein |
| B. | the great cardiac vein |
| C. | the middle cardiac vein |
| D. | the oblique vein (of the LA) |
| E. | the posterior vein of the LV |
| Answer» B. the great cardiac vein | |
| 330. |
Structures closely related to long saphenous vein at ankle include which of the following? |
| A. | major perforating veins to deep venous system |
| B. | a branch of the femoral nerve |
| C. | medial superficial lymphatic trunks |
| D. | a branch of the anterior tibial nerve |
| E. | dorsalis pedis artery |
| Answer» C. medial superficial lymphatic trunks | |
| 331. |
Which of the following statements about the cubital (elbow) joint is INCORRECT? |
| A. | innervated by branch of musculocutaneous nerve to brachialis |
| B. | closed-packed position is in extension |
| C. | it is a compound synovial joint |
| D. | radial collateral ligament consists of three separate bands |
| E. | carrying-angle is about 160-170 |
| Answer» E. carrying-angle is about 160-170 | |
| 332. |
Regarding the hand: |
| A. | deep palmar arch is level with the distal border of the outstretched thumb web |
| B. | the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve supplies the hypothenar muscles |
| C. | deep branch of the ulnar nerve lies within the concavity of the deep palmar arch |
| D. | flexor digitorum superficialis tendon inserts into the base of the distal pharynx |
| E. | lumbricals insert into the extensor expansion and proximal phalanges |
| Answer» D. flexor digitorum superficialis tendon inserts into the base of the distal pharynx | |
| 333. |
Which is the smallest branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus? |
| A. | medial pectoral nerve |
| B. | medial root of the median nerve |
| C. | medial cutaneous nerve of the arm |
| D. | medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm |
| E. | ulnar nerve |
| Answer» D. medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm | |
| 334. |
The hamstring muscles originate from: |
| A. | body of the ischium |
| B. | ramus of the pubis |
| C. | iliac crest |
| D. | ischial tuberosity |
| E. | symphysis pubis |
| Answer» E. symphysis pubis | |
| 335. |
Which of the following peripheral fibres have pain and temperature fibres? |
| A. | neurone |
| B. | neurone |
| C. | neurone |
| D. | neurone |
| E. | group B fibres |
| Answer» E. group B fibres | |
| 336. |
Infection in the volar aspect of the little finger can spread to all EXCEPT: |
| A. | distally to the ring finger via the tendon sheath |
| B. | to the flexor sheath of the thumb |
| C. | to the distal forearm through the carpal tunnel |
| D. | rupture of the sheath and spread to deep spaces of the palm |
| E. | ischaemic necrosis may occur to the flexor tendon involved |
| Answer» B. to the flexor sheath of the thumb | |
| 337. |
A child has gashed the palmar aspect of her wrist on some glass. Which of the following would be evidence of damage to her median nerve? |
| A. | inability to flex the distal interphalangeal joint of the index finger |
| B. | inability to flex the interphalangeal joint of the thumb |
| C. | loss of sensation to the palmar aspect of the little finger |
| D. | inability to oppose the thumb and little finger |
| E. | inability to abduct the index finger |
| Answer» E. inability to abduct the index finger | |
| 338. |
The skin of the top of the index finger is supplied by: |
| A. | radial nerve only |
| B. | median nerve only |
| C. | ulnar nerve only |
| D. | radial and ulnar nerve |
| E. | radial and median nerve |
| Answer» C. ulnar nerve only | |
| 339. |
Following a laceration to the anterior surface of the wrist, a patient is unable to flex the proximal interphalangeal joint of his middle finger when his other fingers are held in extension. The tendon of which muscle has been divided? |
| A. | palmaris longus |
| B. | flexor indics |
| C. | flexor digitorum profundus |
| D. | flexor digitorum superficialis |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 340. |
The liver: |
| A. | lies from the 7th to the 11th left ribs along the midaxillary line |
| B. | is normally completely under the costal margin |
| C. | the upper margin is the 4th costal cartilage |
| D. | blood supply divides into left and right supplying the lobes as divided by the falciform ligament |
| E. | none |
| Answer» B. is normally completely under the costal margin | |
| 341. |
The liver |
| A. | Is divided into superior and inferior lobes by the falciform ligament |
| B. | Has a bare area inferiorly |
| C. | Receives blood from portal and hepatic veins |
| D. | Has a caudate lobe that lies within the lesser sac |
| E. | Takes sympathetic nerve supply from paravertebral ganglia |
| Answer» E. Takes sympathetic nerve supply from paravertebral ganglia | |
| 342. |
Regarding the liver |
| A. | The caudate lobe is bounded by the ligamentum venosum and the inferior vena cava |
| B. | The left lobe extends approximately 12cm to the left of the midline |
| C. | The gall bladder is at the tip of the 11th costal cartilage |
| D. | The bare area lies against the duodenum |
| E. | Porta hepatis contains the hepatic and portal veins |
| Answer» B. The left lobe extends approximately 12cm to the left of the midline | |
| 343. |
Following an injury to the leg, a patient is unable to dorsiflex their foot. Which nerve is most likely to be damaged? |
| A. | Deep branch of the common peroneal nerve |
| B. | Sural nerve |
| C. | Superficial branch of the common peroneal nerve |
| D. | Saphenous nerve |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Sural nerve | |
| 344. |
Damage to the median nerve may be suggested clinically by: |
| A. | a wasting of the interossei |
| B. | pointing index finger |
| C. | claw hand |
| D. | sensory loss over ulnar side of hand |
| E. | inability to abduct the index finger |
| Answer» C. claw hand | |
| 345. |
The pelvic floor |
| A. | Muscles include obturator internus |
| B. | Slopes down and forwards |
| C. | Is supplied by S2, S3 and S4 |
| D. | Is relaxed during quiet respiration |
| E. | Muscle iliococcygeus arises from the ilium |
| Answer» C. Is supplied by S2, S3 and S4 | |
| 346. |
Regarding muscles, which is true? |
| A. | the cardiac muscle is more powerful than the other two muscle types |
| B. | the skeletal muscle fibre is spindle shaped |
| C. | the smooth muscles do not have actin and myosin |
| D. | the skeletal muscle contraction causes peristalsis in the GI tract and ureter |
| E. | the cardiac muscle is short, branched, mononuclear and a striated muscle |
| Answer» F. | |
| 347. |
Regarding the hamstring muscles, all of the following are true EXCEPT |
| A. | All of the hamstrings arise from the innominate bone |
| B. | All of the hamstring muscles are supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve |
| C. | The long head of biceps femoris and semitendinosus have a common origin |
| D. | The adductor magnus is not part of the hamstring group |
| E. | Biceps forms the medial border of the popliteal fossa |
| Answer» F. | |
| 348. |
The pelvic splanchnic nerves are: |
| A. | derived from S1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | motor to the mm of bladder neck and anal sphincter |
| C. | motor to all the gut |
| D. | secretomotor to the gut from splenic flexure dome |
| E. | sympathetic nerves |
| Answer» E. sympathetic nerves | |
| 349. |
Regarding the intrinsic muscles of the hand, which of the following is NOT true? |
| A. | the palmar and dorsal interossei are supplied by the deep branch of the median nerve |
| B. | the intrinsic muscles of the thumb are abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis , adductor pollicis, first palmar and first dorsal interossei |
| C. | opponens pollicis acts only on the carpometacarpal joint |
| D. | their motor supply is derived from segment T1 of the spinal cord |
| E. | the thenar muscles are supplied by the recurrent branch of the median nerve |
| Answer» B. the intrinsic muscles of the thumb are abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis , adductor pollicis, first palmar and first dorsal interossei | |
| 350. |
The nerve supply to deltoid is from the: |
| A. | pectoral nerves |
| B. | thoracodorsal nerve |
| C. | axillary nerve |
| D. | long thoracic nerve |
| E. | dorsal scapular nerve |
| Answer» D. long thoracic nerve | |