2017 Flashcards
Which of the following statements concerning the knee is CORRECT?
A) Meniscal coverage of the respective tibial plateau is greater on the medial side
B) ‘Dashboard’ injuries, where the tibia is forced posteriorly on the femur, frequently injure the anterior cruciate ligament
C) The posterolateral band of the anterior cruciate ligament is tightest in knee extension
D) The deep portion of the tibial collateral ligament is the main restraint to valgus
E) The medial meniscus is more mobile than the lateral meniscus
C
Regarding the knee region, which statement is FALSE?
A) Contraction of biceps femoris long and short head can laterally rotate the tibia
B) Popliteus contraction laterally rotates the femur on the fixed tibia
C) Semitendinosus contraction can produce medial rotation of the tibia on the femur
D) Sartorius contraction can produce lateral rotation of the tibia on the femur
E) Semimembranosus contraction can produce medial rotation of the tibia on the femur
D (i’ve got a note saying that sartorius provides resistance to external rotation so i think sartorius does medial rotation)
The three muscles that attach as the pes anserinus on the anteromedial tibia are the
A) gracilis, semitendinosus, semimembranosus
B) sartorius, adductor magnus, semitendinosus
C) gracilis, adductor longus, semitendinosus
D) sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus
E) sartorius, gracilis, semimembranosus
D
Which statement concerning the patellofemoral joint is FALSE?
A) The patella increases the moment arm of the quadriceps muscle group for knee extension
B) With increasing knee flexion, the contact area on the patella moves toward the apex
C) The patella glides distally on the femur during knee flexion
D) The lateral femoral condyle protrudes anteriorly and resists lateral subluxation of the patella
E) During knee flexion from 0 to 90 degrees, the contact area between the patella and femur increases
not sure but defs isn’t C
Which of the following does NOT provide support for the medial longitudinal arch of the foot? A) fibularis longus B) abductor hallucis C) tibialis posterior D) long plantar ligament E) spring ligament
D (supports lateral)
also similar question in 2018
Foot pronation
A) is linked to tibial internal rotation at the subtalar joint
B) occurs immediately prior to push-off, so that the foot is rigid to transfer force
C) is triplanar motion combining dorsiflexion, eversion and adduction
D) is produced by tibialis posterior contraction
E) increases the height of the navicular
?? (not C- bc abduction)
A??
also similar to 2018 question
Which of the following statements concerning intervertebral discs is INCORRECT?
A) Each vertebral endplate consists of hyaline cartilage and collagen fibres from the annulus fibrosus
B) All of the annulus fibrosus fibres of an intervertebral disc are aligned in the same direction
C) Posterolateral uncovertebral clefts in the cervical region facilitate axial rotation range of motion
D) Cervical intervertebral discs possess a thick arrangement of annulus fibrosus fibres anteriorly
E) The orientation of fibres within successive lamellae of the annulus fibrosus is approximately 65 degrees to the vertical
i think B but could be wrong
Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding RIGHT cervical axial rotation?
A) The atlanto-axial articulation contributes at least 50% of the range of movement
B) The alar ligaments are the predominant limitation to axial rotation at the C1/2 motion segment
C) The occiput and C1 vertebra move together as a unit
D) The total range of right cervical rotation is greater than that of the thoracic or lumbar vertebral regions
E) The right inferior articular facet of C1 glides forward on the right superior articular facet of C2
D or E?
The vertebral artery
A) turns abruptly posteriorly and medially as it emerges superiorly from the first cervical vertebra
B) provides the main blood supply to the frontal lobe
C) enters the cranium via the jugular foramen
D) arises from the axillary artery
E) travels through the transverse foramen of the seventh to first cervical vertebrae
A
same question in 2018
The main extensor of the cervical spine is A) iliocostalis cervicis B) longus cervicis C) semispinalis cervicis D) longissimus cervicis E) splenius cervicis
E
Which of the following statements concerning the thoracic spine is INCORRECT?
A) The ratio of intervertebral disc height to vertebral body height is smallest in the thoracic region
B) Thoracic vertebral bodies are wedge shaped with the vertebral body height greater anteriorly than posteriorly
C) Zygapophyseal facet orientation is more vertical than that in the lower cervical spine
D) The line of gravity falls anterior to the transverse axis of motion of the thoracic spine
E) There is ipsilateral coupling of lateral flexion and axial rotation in the upper thoracic spine
B (anterior < posterior)
The iliolumbar ligament connects the
A) posterior lumbar vertebral bodies to the ilium
B) anterior vertebral body of L5 to the sacral promontory
C) transverse processes of L5 and the ilium
D) L5 spinous process to the ilium
E) L1 to L5 transverse processes to the ilium
C
The medial branch of the dorsal rami innervates all of the following EXCEPT A) the posterior outer annulus B) the zygapophyseal joint above C) the zygapophyseal joint below D) multifidus E) interspinous muscle
A
same as 2018
Increased intra-abdominal pressure
A) decreases with contraction of the diaphragm
B) decreases the force required to displace lumbar vertebra
C) produces a lumbar flexion moment
D) decreases the stiffness of the lumbar vertebral column
E) increases the force required to flex the lumbar spine
E
Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the activity of the diaphragm in postural control of the trunk?
A) The diaphragm will maintain a strong contraction to provide trunk stability even when respiratory drive increases
B) Activity in the diaphragm is not associated with trunk control
C) Contraction of the diaphragm increases intra-thoracic pressure and stiffens the vertebral column
D) The diaphragm maintains a level of baseline contraction when performing fast, repetitive upper limb movements in standing
E) Activity in the diaphragm, without co-contraction of the abdominal muscles, can provide postural stability for the trunk
D i think??
Subconscious proprioception pathway
A) neurons from the facial muscles synapse in the facial nucleus
B) neurons travel through the middle cerebellar peduncle
C) neurons travel to the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus
D) second order neurons decussate in the midbrain
E) neurons entering the spinal cord below L2 travel in fasciculus gracilis
E