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This section includes 864 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Uncategorized topics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The most medial structure passing under the inferior extensor retinaculum of the foot is: |
| A. | deep peroneal nerve |
| B. | tibialis anterior |
| C. | extensor hallucis longus |
| D. | anterior tibial artery |
| E. | peroneus brevis |
| Answer» C. extensor hallucis longus | |
| 102. |
Cutaneous nerve supply of the thigh involves all but which of the following: |
| A. | the intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve |
| B. | the obturator nerve |
| C. | the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve |
| D. | the ilioinguinal nerve |
| E. | the posterior cutaneous nerves of the thigh |
| Answer» D. the ilioinguinal nerve | |
| 103. |
The patellar plexus takes twigs from all but which of the following? |
| A. | infrapatellar branch of the common peroneal nerve |
| B. | medial femoral cutaneous nerve |
| C. | lateral femoral cutaneous nerve |
| D. | intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve |
| E. | infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve |
| Answer» B. medial femoral cutaneous nerve | |
| 104. |
The inferior gluteal nerve supplies: |
| A. | gluteus maximus |
| B. | gluteus medius |
| C. | gluteus minimus |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. gluteus medius | |
| 105. |
Within the buttock: |
| A. | the pudendal nerve emerges beneath piriformis, turns around the back of the sacrospinous ligament and passes between the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments |
| B. | the internal pudendal artery can be compressed against the base of the ischial tuberosity |
| C. | the sciatic nerve (L4, 5, S1) emerges from below piriformis muscle more laterally than the inferior gluteal and pudendal nerves and vessels |
| D. | the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve lies medially to the sciatic nerve |
| E. | the cruciate anastomosis provides the main source of blood for the supply of the head of femur |
| Answer» B. the internal pudendal artery can be compressed against the base of the ischial tuberosity | |
| 106. |
The main function of gluteus maximus is which of the following: |
| A. | a site for injections |
| B. | a cushion for sitting |
| C. | a flexor of the hip |
| D. | a lateral rotator of the hip |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 107. |
Gluteus maximus |
| A. | Is the deepest of the gluteal muscles |
| B. | Forms the skin crease of the gluteal fold |
| C. | Is supplied by L5, S1 |
| D. | Medially rotates and extends the hip joint |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. Medially rotates and extends the hip joint | |
| 108. |
Which is true of swallowing? |
| A. | It is entirely voluntary |
| B. | The oropharyngeal portion is voluntary |
| C. | Peristalsis speeds as the bolus descends |
| D. | The voluntary stage commences as food enters the oesophagus |
| E. | It is initially voluntary then involuntary |
| Answer» F. | |
| 109. |
What exits the stylomastoid foramen? |
| A. | Middle meningeal artery |
| B. | Accessory nerve |
| C. | Facial nerve |
| D. | Artery to stapedius |
| E. | Hypoglossal nerve |
| Answer» D. Artery to stapedius | |
| 110. |
Which muscle controls vocal cord abduction? |
| A. | Aryepiglottic |
| B. | Transverse arytenoids |
| C. | Lateral cricoarytenoid |
| D. | Posterior cricoarytenoid |
| E. | Cricothyroid |
| Answer» E. Cricothyroid | |
| 111. |
The parotid gland: |
| A. | is the largest of the major salivary glands |
| B. | is a mainly mucons gland |
| C. | is a well organised, regular gland, clearly divided into lobes |
| D. | drains into the parotid duct on its posteromedial surface |
| E. | extends from the zygomatic arch to the lower level of the earlobe |
| Answer» B. is a mainly mucons gland | |
| 112. |
The facial nerve: |
| A. | marginal mandibular branch supplies muscles of the upper and lower lips |
| B. | emerges through the stylomastoid foramen |
| C. | has four main branches that exit the parotid gland |
| D. | supplies the anterior belly of digastric |
| E. | divides into temporofacial and cervicofacial divisions just after it enters the parotid gland |
| Answer» C. has four main branches that exit the parotid gland | |
| 113. |
Cutaneous sensation to the upper lip is supplied by the: |
| A. | zygomaticofacial nerve |
| B. | buccal nerve |
| C. | infraorbital nerve |
| D. | mental nerve |
| E. | external nasal nerve |
| Answer» D. mental nerve | |
| 114. |
Skin over the upper lateral eyelid is supplied by the: |
| A. | lacrimal nerve |
| B. | supraorbital nerve |
| C. | supratrochlear nerve |
| D. | zygomaticofacial nerve |
| E. | zygomaticotemporal nerve |
| Answer» B. supraorbital nerve | |
| 115. |
The facial artery: |
| A. | is a branch of the internal carotid artery |
| B. | crosses the angle of the jaw at the posterior border of masseter muscle |
| C. | courses along inferior margin of parotid duct |
| D. | lies in front of the facial vein |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 116. |
Tensor fasciae latae is supplied by : |
| A. | anterior division of femoral nerve |
| B. | superior gluteal nerve |
| C. | nerve to vastus lateralis |
| D. | inferior gluteal nerve |
| E. | lateral femoral cutaneous nerve |
| Answer» C. nerve to vastus lateralis | |
| 117. |
Which structure is intrasynovial at the knee joint: |
| A. | oblique popliteal ligament |
| B. | tendon of popliteus |
| C. | medial and lateral menisci |
| D. | anterior cruciate ligament |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 118. |
Tibialis anterior: |
| A. | is supplied by the tibial nerve |
| B. | inserts into the second metatarsal bone |
| C. | is pierced by the posterior tibial artery |
| D. | tendon perforates the superior extensor retinaculum |
| E. | does not arise from the interosseous membrane |
| Answer» E. does not arise from the interosseous membrane | |
| 119. |
The screw-home movement in extension of the knee joint begins with tightening of the: |
| A. | anterior cruciate ligament |
| B. | oblique popliteal ligament |
| C. | medial collateral ligament |
| D. | lateral collateral ligament |
| E. | posterior cruciate ligament |
| Answer» B. oblique popliteal ligament | |
| 120. |
The adductor canal: |
| A. | contains the femoral artery and nerve |
| B. | ends distally in the adductor longus hiatus |
| C. | contains no muscular nerves |
| D. | has adductor longus forming the root |
| E. | always has the femoral artery lying between the saphenous nerve and the femoral vein |
| Answer» F. | |
| 121. |
The sciatic nerve: |
| A. | lies deep to the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve |
| B. | passes down over obturator internus, quadratus, femoris and piriformis |
| C. | tibial and common peroneal components separate behind the hip joint |
| D. | in the buttock it lies midway between the greater trochanter and pubic tuberosity |
| E. | is derived from L3, 4, 5, S1, 2 |
| Answer» B. passes down over obturator internus, quadratus, femoris and piriformis | |
| 122. |
Gluteus maximus: |
| A. | forms the gluteal fold |
| B. | has four bursae beneath it |
| C. | has blood supply solely from the inferior gluteal artery |
| D. | is the chief control of hip flexion |
| E. | has 50% of fibres inserting into the gluteal tuberosity |
| Answer» E. has 50% of fibres inserting into the gluteal tuberosity | |
| 123. |
Regarding the adductor compartment: |
| A. | adductor magnus lies between the anterior and posterior divisions of the obturator nerve |
| B. | adductor longus inserts into the upper two thirds of the linear aspect of the femur |
| C. | the hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve |
| D. | the medial intermuscular septum separates the adductor compartment from the posterior compartment |
| E. | obturator externus medially rotates the hip |
| Answer» D. the medial intermuscular septum separates the adductor compartment from the posterior compartment | |
| 124. |
Which vessel is NOT involved in the trochanteric anastomosis? |
| A. | superior gluteal artery |
| B. | obturator artery |
| C. | lateral circumflex femoral artery |
| D. | medial circumflex femoral artery |
| E. | inferior gluteal artery |
| Answer» C. lateral circumflex femoral artery | |
| 125. |
The sternoclavicular joint: |
| A. | is a simple synovial joint |
| B. | is more likely to dislocate posteriorly than anteriorly |
| C. | is supplied by the cervical plexus |
| D. | undergoes weak active rotation due to the action of subclavius |
| E. | owes most of its strength to a single band of fibres joining clavicle to sternal notch and manubrium |
| Answer» D. undergoes weak active rotation due to the action of subclavius | |
| 126. |
Sternoclavicular joint: |
| A. | the sternoclavicular ligament provides most joint stability |
| B. | joint surfaces are covered by hyaline cartilage |
| C. | the entire clavicle joint surface is in contact with manubrium |
| D. | anterior/posterior movement occurs between manubrium and disc |
| E. | dislocation occurs frequently |
| Answer» E. dislocation occurs frequently | |
| 127. |
Regarding the popliteal vessels: |
| A. | the tibial nerve lies between the popliteal artery and vein |
| B. | the sural arteries supply soleus |
| C. | the middle genicular artery supplies the cruciate ligaments |
| D. | lymph nodes lie alongside the popliteal artery |
| E. | the popliteal artery enters the fossa on the lateral side of the femur |
| Answer» D. lymph nodes lie alongside the popliteal artery | |
| 128. |
For the thyroid, which is TRUE? |
| A. | the thyroid isthmus crosses the thyroid cartilage |
| B. | the superior thyroid arteries are branches off the internal carotid arteries |
| C. | the posterior surface lies on the carotid sheaths |
| D. | the inferior thyroid arteries are branches off the external carotid arteries |
| E. | the recurrent laryngeal nerves pass anteriorly to each lateral lobe |
| Answer» D. the inferior thyroid arteries are branches off the external carotid arteries | |
| 129. |
Regarding the hamstring compartment: |
| A. | the cutaneous nerve supply is from the posterior circumflex femoral nerve |
| B. | ischial fibres of adductor magnus degenerate to form the tibial collateral ligament |
| C. | semitendinosus lies deep to semimembranosus |
| D. | the oblique popliteal ligament is an expansion of biceps femoris |
| E. | the long head of biceps arises from the lateral facet of the ischial tuberosity |
| Answer» C. semitendinosus lies deep to semimembranosus | |
| 130. |
At the knee joint: |
| A. | the fibular collateral ligament is attached to the lateral meniscus and joint capsule |
| B. | there are three main gaps in the joint capsule |
| C. | the tibial collateral ligament is tight in flexion |
| D. | the posterior cruciate ligament is attached to the lateral condyle of the femur |
| E. | the cruciate ligaments are sensitive and the menisci are not |
| Answer» F. | |
| 131. |
Regarding nerve supply of the lower limb: |
| A. | superficial peroneal nerve supplies the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg |
| B. | the cruciate ligaments are supplied by the tibial nerve |
| C. | the obturator nerve supplies obturator internus muscle |
| D. | the sciatic nerve does not make contact with bone |
| E. | the tibial part of the sciatic nerve is the sole supply to muscles in the hamstring compartment |
| Answer» C. the obturator nerve supplies obturator internus muscle | |
| 132. |
Which is not considered a content of the posterior triangle of the neck? |
| A. | subclavian artery |
| B. | trunks of the brachial plexus |
| C. | internal jugular vein |
| D. | branches of the cervical plexus |
| E. | accessory nerve |
| Answer» D. branches of the cervical plexus | |
| 133. |
the septum of the nasal cavity is innervated by |
| A. | nasopalatine nerve from cranial nerve V2 |
| B. | posterior ethmoidal nerve from V1 |
| C. | greater palatine nerve from V2 |
| D. | lesser palatine nerve from V2 |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. posterior ethmoidal nerve from V1 | |
| 134. |
For the great neck vessels, which is TRUE? |
| A. | the carotid sheath contains the ansor cervicalis, vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves |
| B. | the external carotid artery has three branches |
| C. | the internal carotid artery has six branches |
| D. | the internal jugular vein lies lateral to the carotid artery throughout its course |
| E. | the carotid sinus lies at the commencement of the common carotid artery |
| Answer» E. the carotid sinus lies at the commencement of the common carotid artery | |
| 135. |
The superior laryngeal nerve |
| A. | Divides into internal and recurrent laryngeal nerves |
| B. | Supplies the crocothyroid muscle via an external laryngeal branch |
| C. | Supplies all the intrinsic muscles of the larynx |
| D. | Is sensory to larynx below the vocal cords |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Supplies all the intrinsic muscles of the larynx | |
| 136. |
The posterior cricoarytenoid muscles |
| A. | Abduct the vocal cords |
| B. | Adduct the vocal cords |
| C. | Tensor of the vocal cords |
| D. | Relaxors of the vocal cords |
| E. | Act as a sphincter |
| Answer» B. Adduct the vocal cords | |
| 137. |
The surface markings of the trachea include |
| A. | Origin at lower end of the cricoid at C4 vertebra |
| B. | Origin at C6 vertebra level |
| C. | Termination at T2 at expiration |
| D. | Termination at T4 level at maximal inspiration |
| E. | 3rd to 5th rings covered anteriorly by isthmus of the thyroid |
| Answer» C. Termination at T2 at expiration | |
| 138. |
What runs through the foramen spinosum? |
| A. | Internal carotid artery |
| B. | Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve |
| C. | Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve |
| D. | Middle meningeal artery |
| E. | Meningeal nerve |
| Answer» E. Meningeal nerve | |
| 139. |
The atlas |
| A. | Has no foramen in the transverse process |
| B. | Is the narrowest cervical vertebra |
| C. | Has a body |
| D. | Has a posterior arch grooved by the vertebral artery |
| E. | Has a short spinous process |
| Answer» E. Has a short spinous process | |
| 140. |
The seventh cervical vertebra |
| A. | Is typical |
| B. | Has a bifid spinous process |
| C. | Transmits the vertebral artery through the foramen in the transverse process |
| D. | Has the supra-pleural membrane attached to the anterior tubercle |
| E. | Has a short spinous process |
| Answer» E. Has a short spinous process | |
| 141. |
The blood supply to the nasal cavity |
| A. | Is only from the external carotid |
| B. | Mainly enters through the nostril |
| C. | Does not communicate with intracranial vessels |
| D. | Mainly enters the sphenopalatine foramen |
| E. | Arrives to Little s area from ophthalmic artery branches |
| Answer» E. Arrives to Little s area from ophthalmic artery branches | |
| 142. |
Regarding the sternoclavicular joint, the major stabilising factor is the: |
| A. | acromioclavicular ligament |
| B. | costoclavicular ligament |
| C. | interclavicular ligament |
| D. | sternoclavicular ligament |
| E. | coracoclavicular ligament |
| Answer» C. interclavicular ligament | |
| 143. |
Structure of the larynx includes |
| A. | The inlet being bounded posteriorly by the epiglottis |
| B. | The posterior cricoarytenoid being an adductor of the vocal cords |
| C. | The aryepiglottic fold contains the cuneiform cartilage |
| D. | The rima of the vestibule being the fissure between the two vocal cords |
| E. | The cricoid cartilage not being circumferential |
| Answer» E. The cricoid cartilage not being circumferential | |
| 144. |
Protection of the airway during swallowing is not facilitated by |
| A. | The sphincteric action of the ariepiglottic muscles |
| B. | closure of the glottis |
| C. | Elevation of the larynx |
| D. | Contraction of the cricothyroid muscle |
| E. | Posterior bulging of the tongue assisting closure of the larynx |
| Answer» E. Posterior bulging of the tongue assisting closure of the larynx | |
| 145. |
Which one of the following opens into the inferior meatus of the nose |
| A. | Frontal sinus |
| B. | Ethmoidal sinus |
| C. | Maxillary sinus |
| D. | Nasolacrimal duct |
| E. | Auditory tube |
| Answer» E. Auditory tube | |
| 146. |
Regarding triangles of the neck all of the following structures are boundaries of the triangle named EXCEPT: |
| A. | Submental triangle, mandible |
| B. | Anterior triangle, mandible |
| C. | Digastric triangle, mandible |
| D. | Carotid triangle, sternocleidomastoid |
| E. | Anterior triangle, sternocleidomastoid |
| Answer» B. Anterior triangle, mandible | |
| 147. |
All of the following structures pass through the jugular foramen EXCEPT: |
| A. | Jugular vein |
| B. | Glossopharyngeal nerve |
| C. | Hypoglossal nerve |
| D. | Accessory nerve |
| E. | Vagus nerve |
| Answer» D. Accessory nerve | |
| 148. |
Regarding the facial vein, all of the following are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | It drains into the internal jugular vein |
| B. | It has no valves |
| C. | It communicates with the cavernous sinus via the ophthalmic vein |
| D. | It runs inferoposteriorly anterior to the facial artery |
| E. | It communicates with the pterygoid plexus via the deep facial vein |
| Answer» E. It communicates with the pterygoid plexus via the deep facial vein | |
| 149. |
Regarding the basilar artery, all the below are true EXCEPT: |
| A. | Gives off branches to the anterior spinal artery |
| B. | Divides to give off both posterior cerebral arteries |
| C. | Supplies branches to the pons |
| D. | Formed by the union of the vertebral arteries |
| E. | Lies on the ventral aspect of the cerebral peduncle |
| Answer» B. Divides to give off both posterior cerebral arteries | |
| 150. |
In the circle of Willis |
| A. | The basilar artery divides into right and left posterior cerebellar arteries |
| B. | The middle cerebral arteries branch off and supply the motor but not sensory cortex |
| C. | The anterior communicating artery unites the middle cerebral artery to the internal cerebral artery |
| D. | It encircles the inferior brainstem at C2-3 level |
| E. | The internal carotid artery gives off the ophthalmic artery before dividing into anterior and middle cerebral |
| Answer» F. | |