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| 401. |
The aortic opening in the diaphragm transmits: |
| A. | oesophageal-gastric lymphatics |
| B. | branches of the left gastric artery |
| C. | the left phrenic nerve |
| D. | posterior vaginal plexus |
| E. | azygous vein |
| Answer» F. | |
| 402. |
Regarding the extensor retinaculum: |
| A. | septa divide the extensor region into four compartments |
| B. | it attaches to the ulnar styloid |
| C. | the four extensor digitorum tendons lie deep to extensor indicis |
| D. | it is a thickening of the deep fascia of the forearm |
| E. | it lies transversely across the extensor surface of the wrist joint |
| Answer» E. it lies transversely across the extensor surface of the wrist joint | |
| 403. |
The vena caval opening foramen in the diaphragm lies at the level of |
| A. | T12 |
| B. | T8 |
| C. | T10 |
| D. | L1 |
| E. | C7 |
| Answer» C. T10 | |
| 404. |
The quadrangular space between teres major and subscapularis transmits: |
| A. | lower subscapular nerve |
| B. | axillary artery |
| C. | profunda brachii vessels |
| D. | radial nerve |
| E. | post circumflex humeral artery |
| Answer» F. | |
| 405. |
The anterior third of the serotom is supplied by: |
| A. | ilioinguinal nerve |
| B. | sciatic nerve branches |
| C. | peroneal branches of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve |
| D. | a branch of the pudendal nerve |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. sciatic nerve branches | |
| 406. |
The first part of the subclavian artery: |
| A. | usually gives off no branches |
| B. | lies behind the anterior scalene muscle |
| C. | makes a groove in the dome of the pleura |
| D. | is encircled by the ansa cervicalis |
| E. | on the left lies anterior to the common carotid artery |
| Answer» D. is encircled by the ansa cervicalis | |
| 407. |
Which of the following muscles arises, in part, from the radial collateral ligament of the elbow joint? |
| A. | extensor carpi radialis brevis |
| B. | supinator |
| C. | extensor digiti minimi |
| D. | extensor carpi ulnaris |
| E. | extensor digitorum |
| Answer» C. extensor digiti minimi | |
| 408. |
The annular ligament of the elbow: |
| A. | has minimal usefulness |
| B. | is attached to margins of the radial notch of the ulna |
| C. | is attached to the head and neck of the radius |
| D. | has common attachment with ulnar collateral ligament |
| E. | is attached to the lateral epicondy???????? |
| Answer» C. is attached to the head and neck of the radius | |
| 409. |
All of the following structures pass deep to the transverse carpal ligament EXCEPT the: |
| A. | flexor digitorum superficialis tendon |
| B. | flexor digitorum profundus tendon |
| C. | flexor pollicis longus tendon |
| D. | median nerve |
| E. | ulnar artery |
| Answer» F. | |
| 410. |
In the superior mediastinum |
| A. | The apex of the left lung abuts the trachea |
| B. | The left vagus is in contact with the trachea |
| C. | The right phrenic descends in contact with SVC |
| D. | The azygos vein hooks under the right main bronchus |
| E. | SVC runs posterior to the right main bronchus |
| Answer» D. The azygos vein hooks under the right main bronchus | |
| 411. |
Regarding periosteum, which is TRUE? |
| A. | it is avascular |
| B. | it is osteogenic |
| C. | it covers the articular surface of long bones |
| D. | it covers the inner surface of the medullary cavity |
| E. | it receives its blood supply from overlying muscle |
| Answer» C. it covers the articular surface of long bones | |
| 412. |
Regarding sweat glands, which is true? |
| A. | the main nerve supply is via cholinergic sympathetic fibres |
| B. | the main nerve supply is via adrenergic sympathetic nerves |
| C. | the sweat glands derive from the mesoderm |
| D. | the normal tubular sweat glands undergo cyclical changes with the menstrual cycle |
| E. | the highest number of sweat glands are found on the soles and palms |
| Answer» B. the main nerve supply is via adrenergic sympathetic nerves | |
| 413. |
The only carpal bone to give attached to both flexor and extensor retinacula is: |
| A. | scaphoid |
| B. | trapezoid |
| C. | hamate |
| D. | triquetral |
| E. | pisiform |
| Answer» F. | |
| 414. |
In the superior mediastinum: |
| A. | the azygous vein arches under the right main bronchus |
| B. | the right brachiocephalic vein receives the thoracic duct |
| C. | the aortic arch is crossed on the left side by the phrenic and vagus nerves |
| D. | the superficial cardiac plexus contains right and left vagal and sympathetic fibres |
| E. | the superior vena cava receives the azygous vein at the lower border of the right 1st costal cartilage |
| Answer» D. the superficial cardiac plexus contains right and left vagal and sympathetic fibres | |
| 415. |
All of the following are retroperitoneal structures EXCEPT |
| A. | Cisterna chyli |
| B. | Sympathetic trunk |
| C. | Duodenum |
| D. | Pancreas |
| E. | Ureter |
| Answer» D. Pancreas | |
| 416. |
Regarding the spleen |
| A. | It lies between the 7th and 9th ribs |
| B. | The tail is contained in the lienorenal ligament |
| C. | The head is immediately anterior to the aorta |
| D. | The tail lies in the transpyloric plane |
| E. | The main blood supply is from the left gastric artery |
| Answer» C. The head is immediately anterior to the aorta | |
| 417. |
The spleen: |
| A. | is a retroperitoneal organ |
| B. | lies along the axis of the left 10th rib |
| C. | lymphatics drain to the superior mesenteric paraaortic nodes |
| D. | pain fibres accompany sympathetic fibres and pain may radiate in the distribution of thoracic dermatomes 6-10 |
| E. | none |
| Answer» C. lymphatics drain to the superior mesenteric paraaortic nodes | |
| 418. |
With regard to the duodenum: |
| A. | it is wholly retro-peritoneal |
| B. | it lies wholly inferior to gallbladder |
| C. | the third part overlies the superior mesenteric vessels |
| D. | the second part projects slightly behind the right renal hilus |
| E. | the head of pancreas is wholly contained within its c-shaped loop |
| Answer» F. | |
| 419. |
Which of the following muscles DOES NOT arise from the common extensor origin? |
| A. | extensor carpi radialis brevis |
| B. | extensor digitorum comminus |
| C. | extensor carpi radialis longus |
| D. | extensor digiti minimi |
| E. | extensor carpi ulnaris |
| Answer» D. extensor digiti minimi | |
| 420. |
The first part of the duodenum: |
| A. | lies at the level of L2 in the supine body |
| B. | is approximately 10cm long in the adult |
| C. | partially overlies the right crus of the diaphragm and psoas muscle |
| D. | is entirely retroperitoneal |
| E. | receives the common opening of the bile duct on its posteromedial wall |
| Answer» D. is entirely retroperitoneal | |
| 421. |
The relations of the THIRD part of the duodenum include: |
| A. | the hilum of the right kidney |
| B. | the attachment of the transverse mesocolon |
| C. | the inferior pole of the right kidney |
| D. | the superior mesenteric vein |
| E. | the portal vein |
| Answer» E. the portal vein | |
| 422. |
The duodenum |
| A. | Is a retroperitoneal structure |
| B. | Is 25cm in length |
| C. | Lies between the levels of L2-L4 |
| D. | In its fourth part lies to the right of the aorta |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Lies between the levels of L2-L4 | |
| 423. |
Regarding the duodenum |
| A. | All of the duodenum is retroperitoneal |
| B. | The 3rd part receives the bile duct |
| C. | The 2nd part passes over the hilum of the right kidney |
| D. | The 3rd part is crossed by the superior mesenteric artery |
| E. | The 4th part is 5 cm long |
| Answer» E. The 4th part is 5 cm long | |
| 424. |
Piriformis: |
| A. | is an abductor of the hip in hip flexion |
| B. | passes through the lesser sciatic foramen |
| C. | is the preferred site of intramuscular gluteal injection |
| D. | passes anterior to the femoral neck |
| E. | lies deep to the sciatic nerve |
| Answer» B. passes through the lesser sciatic foramen | |
| 425. |
Regarding cartilage, which is INCORRECT? |
| 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 | |
| 426. |
Which of the following DOES NOT arise, in part, from the lateral intermuscular septum of the arm? |
| A. | brachioradialis |
| B. | extensor carpi radialis longus |
| C. | brachials |
| D. | medial head of triceps brachii |
| E. | none of the above arise from the lateral intermuscular septum of the arm |
| Answer» D. medial head of triceps brachii | |
| 427. |
Regarding cartilage, which is true? |
| A. | they have a rich blood supply |
| B. | the intervertebral discs contain hyaline cartilage |
| C. | hyaline and fibrous cartilage never calcify |
| D. | elastic cartilage never calcifies |
| E. | elastic cartilage is the commonest type |
| Answer» E. elastic cartilage is the commonest type | |
| 428. |
Contents of the deep inguinal ring include all but: |
| A. | ilioinguinal nerve |
| B. | vas deferens |
| C. | cremasturic artery |
| D. | genital branch of the genitofemoral ligament |
| E. | obliterated remains of the processes vaginalis |
| Answer» B. vas deferens | |
| 429. |
Structures in the anatomical snuff box include all the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | the radial tubercle |
| B. | the scaphoid |
| C. | the base of the thumb metacarpal |
| D. | the trapezium |
| E. | the radial artery |
| Answer» B. the scaphoid | |
| 430. |
A structure that does not lie in the cubital fossa is: |
| A. | brachial artery |
| B. | median nerve |
| C. | median cubital vein |
| D. | superficial radial artery |
| E. | radial nerve if brachioradialis is lateralised |
| Answer» D. superficial radial artery | |
| 431. |
The anatomical snuff box: |
| A. | has the tendon of extensor pollicis brevis on its ulnar side |
| B. | has the radial artery lying in its floor |
| C. | has the radial styloid process as the only palpable bony point |
| D. | has the tendon of abductor pollicis brevis on its radial side |
| E. | contains the origin of the basilic vein |
| Answer» C. has the radial styloid process as the only palpable bony point | |
| 432. |
Which of the following pierce the medial intermuscular septum of the arm? |
| A. | medial cutaneous nerve of the arm |
| B. | ulnar nerve |
| C. | median nerve |
| D. | basilic nerve |
| E. | profunda brachii artery |
| Answer» C. median nerve | |
| 433. |
Which of the following is found in the popliteal fossa? |
| A. | sciatic nerve |
| B. | femoral vein |
| C. | common peroneal nerve |
| D. | femoral artery |
| E. | saphenous nerve |
| Answer» D. femoral artery | |
| 434. |
Which muscle does not arise from the common extensor origin? |
| A. | extensor carpi radialis brevis |
| B. | extensor digitorum |
| C. | extensor digiti minimi |
| D. | extensor carpi radialis longus |
| E. | extensor carpi ulnaris |
| Answer» E. extensor carpi ulnaris | |
| 435. |
Regarding the popliteal fossa, which of the following statements is true? |
| A. | the common peroneal nerve slopes downwards lateral to the biceps tendon |
| B. | the sural nerve is a cutaneous branch of the common peroneal nerve |
| C. | the middle genicular artery of the popliteal artery supply the cruciate ligaments |
| D. | the popliteus muscle is supplied by a branch of the common peroneal nerve |
| E. | the recurrent genicular nerve is a branch of the tibial nerve |
| Answer» D. the popliteus muscle is supplied by a branch of the common peroneal nerve | |
| 436. |
With regard to the duodenum, which is NOT true? |
| A. | the duodenal cap has plicae circulares which are often evident on x-ray |
| B. | the third part may be compressed by the superior mesenteric artery |
| C. | the second part lies at level of 2nd lumbar vertebra in cadavers |
| D. | the duodenal cap lies upon bile duct, hepatic artery and portal vein |
| E. | the accessory pancreatic duct opens into it proximal to the ampulla of Vater |
| Answer» B. the third part may be compressed by the superior mesenteric artery | |
| 437. |
With regard to the ureter, which is NOT true? |
| A. | it is narrowed at its halfway mark |
| B. | it crosses the genitofemoral nerve under cover of peritoneum |
| C. | the upper part of the right ureter lies behind the duodenum |
| D. | it lies just lateral to the tips of the transverse processes of L3-5 |
| E. | it is adherent to the peritoneum of the posterior abdominal wal |
| Answer» E. it is adherent to the peritoneum of the posterior abdominal wal | |
| 438. |
Which is NOT true of the tendoachilles? |
| A. | it inserts into the middle third of the posterior surface of the calcaneus |
| B. | it is invested in a synovial sheath |
| C. | it is formed from the soleus and gastrocnemius |
| D. | a bursa lies between the tendon and the upper third of the calcaneus |
| E. | a bursa lies between it and the deep fascia near its insertion |
| Answer» C. it is formed from the soleus and gastrocnemius | |
| 439. |
Piriformis is the key to gluteal region. Which relation is not TRUE? |
| A. | in buttock, lower border lie alongside superior gemellus |
| B. | converges to ??? tendon and inserts on upper boarder of greater trochanter |
| C. | emerges through greater sciatic foramen with superior gluteal nerve and vessel above it |
| D. | emerges through the greater sciatic foramen with pudendal nerve and vessels deep to it |
| E. | emerges through greater sciatic foramen with sciatic nerve on its surface |
| Answer» E. emerges through greater sciatic foramen with sciatic nerve on its surface | |
| 440. |
With regard to the spleen, which is NOT true? |
| A. | it is in direct contact with the lesser sac |
| B. | it projects into the greater sac |
| C. | its anterior border is notched |
| D. | it receives both sympathetic and parasympathetic supply |
| E. | lymph drainage is via retropancreatic channels to the coeliac nodes |
| Answer» E. lymph drainage is via retropancreatic channels to the coeliac nodes | |
| 441. |
Contents of the popliteal fossa include all of the following EXCEPT |
| A. | Sural nerve |
| B. | Superior medial genicular artery |
| C. | Sural communicating nerve |
| D. | Inferior medial genicular artery |
| E. | Anterior tibial artery |
| Answer» F. | |
| 442. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the breast? |
| A. | it arises from the midline to mid axillary line from the second to the sixth ribs |
| B. | it is subcutaneous |
| C. | blood supply is mainly from the lateral thoracic and internal thoracic artery |
| D. | most lymph drains to the axillae |
| E. | it is invested in a thick fibrous capsule |
| Answer» F. | |
| 443. |
The abdominal aorta: |
| A. | passes into the abdomen behind the diaphragm at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra |
| B. | bifurcates at the level of the body of the 2nd lumbar vertebra |
| C. | has a surface marking for its bifurcation as 2cm below and to the right of the umbilicus |
| D. | gives rise to the coeliac artery at the level of the body of the 10th thoracic vertebra |
| E. | has the renal arteries arising at the level of the body of the 1st lumbar vertebra |
| Answer» E. has the renal arteries arising at the level of the body of the 1st lumbar vertebra | |
| 444. |
With respect to the cardiac plexuses: |
| A. | the superficial plexus lies to the right of the ligamentum arteriosum, in front of the tracheal bifurcation, behind the aortic arch |
| B. | the deep plexus is smaller and lies in front of the ligamentum arteriosum |
| C. | the plexuses consist only of sympathetic and parasympathetic fibres |
| D. | pain fibres run with sympathetic nerves sympathetic ganglia (3 cervical and upper 4-5 thoracic ganglia of both sides) |
| E. | sympathetic fibres accelerate the heart and constrict the coronary arteries |
| Answer» E. sympathetic fibres accelerate the heart and constrict the coronary arteries | |
| 445. |
Concerning the abdominal aorta and branches: |
| A. | the inferior mesenteric artery arises below the L4 lumbar arteries |
| B. | the superior mesenteric artery arises at the level of L2 |
| C. | the renal artery arises below the level of the superior mesenteric artery |
| D. | the suprarenal arteries arise above the coeliac trunk |
| E. | the coeliac trunk is the highest branch of the abdominal aorta |
| Answer» D. the suprarenal arteries arise above the coeliac trunk | |
| 446. |
The inferior mesenteric artery |
| A. | supplies the hindgut as far as the dentate line |
| B. | arises at the level of L1 |
| C. | passes posterior to the 3rd part of the duodenum |
| D. | crosses the ureter at the pelvic brim |
| E. | gives rise to the right colic artery |
| Answer» B. arises at the level of L1 | |
| 447. |
The superior mesenteric artery |
| A. | arises from the aorta at the level of T11 |
| B. | passes anterior to the body of the pancreas |
| C. | passes anterior to the 3rd part of the duodenum |
| D. | gives the superior pancreaticoduodenal branch |
| E. | supplies the jejunum |
| Answer» F. | |
| 448. |
The highest branch of the abdominal aorta is |
| A. | Right suprarenal artery |
| B. | Celiac trunk |
| C. | Left renal artery |
| D. | Left gonadal artery |
| E. | Superior mesenteric artery |
| Answer» C. Left renal artery | |
| 449. |
All of the following about the abdominal aorta are correct EXCEPT: |
| A. | It passes between crura of the diaphragm at the level of T12 vertebra and terminates at body of L4 |
| B. | It is crossed by the splenic vein below the celiac trunk and above the superior mesenteric artery |
| C. | It has the uncinate process of the pancreas lying anteriorly |
| D. | It gives off 5 paired lumbar arteries |
| E. | It continues as the median sacral artery |
| Answer» E. It continues as the median sacral artery | |
| 450. |
Which of the following IS NOT true about pronator teres? |
| A. | ulnar artery passes between two heads |
| B. | forms medial boundary of cubital fossa |
| C. | arises from common flexor origin |
| D. | adducts radius |
| E. | less powerful pronator than pronator quadratus |
| Answer» B. forms medial boundary of cubital fossa | |