6th Evals 2018 - Lower Limb Flashcards
- An injection in the posterior hip region is best placed in the ______ quadrant of the hip.
A. Upper lateral C. Lower lateral
B. Upper medial D. Lower medial
A
- At what location do the three bones of the hip ossify?
A. Pelvic brim B. Pelvic inlet
C. Acetabulum D. Greater pelvis
C
3. The posterior termination of the iliac crest is the: A. Ischial tuberosity B. Spine of the ilium C. Posterior inferior iliac spine D. Posterior superior iliac spine
D
- When the buttock is used for an intramuscular injection, care must be taken to avoid the:
A. Sciatic nerve C. Femoral artery
B. Femoral nerve D. Obturator nerve
A
- Which of the following muscle groups is not located in the thigh region?
A. Adductor C. Gluteal
B. Hamstring D. Quadriceps
C
6. Through which point of the pelvic girdle does the sciatic nerve pass to the leg? A. Acetabular notch B. Greater sciatic notch C. Obturator foramen D. Anterior sacral foramen
B
7. Which of these muscles is an adductor? A. Gluteus medius B. Tensor fascia lata C. Iliacus D. Pectineus
D
- GLUTEUS MEDIUS - medial rotator and abductor of thigh
- TENSOR FASCIA LATAE - medial rotator and abductor of thigh
- ILIACUS - thigh flexor
- PECTINEUS - flexes, adducts, and laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg at knee joint (medially rotates leg when flexed)
- Choose the muscle that does not belong to the quadriceps femoris group of the anterior thigh.
A. Biceps femoris C. Vastus lateralis
B. Rectus femoris D. Vastus medialis
A
- The muscle that extends and laterally rotates the thigh is the:
A. Iliacus C. Gluteus medius
B. Gluteus minimus D. Gluteus maximus
D
10.Which gluteal muscle does not insert on the greater trochanter of the femur?
A. Gluteus medius C. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus minimus D. None of the above
C
All gluteal muscles inset on the greater trochanter of the femur EXCEPT:
1) Gluteus maximus - inserts on lataral condyle of tibia, &
2) Quadratus femoris - insets on quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric crest of femur.
11.The \_\_\_\_\_\_ nerve is the largest in the body. A. Sciatic B. Femoral C. Pudendal D. Obturator
A
12.The hip is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ joint. A. Hinge B. Ball and socket C. Pivot D. Condyloid
B
13.The head of the femur articulates with the: A. Patella B. Glenoid cavity C. Acetabulum D. Obturator foramen
C
14.Hernias are a frequent occurrence in the: A. Natal cleft B. Femoral triangle C. Popliteal space D. Fold of the buttock
B
15.A varicose vein is an excessively enlarged _______ vein.
A. Tibial C. Femoral
B. Popliteal D. Small Saphenous
D
16.The _______ is the most important arterial pressure point to the lower extremity.
A. Adductor canal C. Obturator canal
B. Femoral triangle D. All of the above
B
17.The _______ nerve traverses the femoral triangle as it innervates the muscle of the thigh.
A. Sciatic C. Femoral
B. Obturator D. Pudendal
C
18.The _______ muscle inserts on the gluteal tuberosity of the femur and the iliotibial tract.
A. Gluteus medius C. Pectineus
B. Gluteus minimus D. Gluteus maximus
D
19.Which of the following muscle is antagonistic to the hamstring group of muscles?
A. Rectus femoris C. Piriformis
B. Quadratus femoris D. Obturator internus
A
20.Of the muscles considered the Hamstrings, only the _______ muscle originates on the linea aspera of the femur.
A. Semitendinosus C. Long head of the biceps femoris
B. Semimembranosus D. Short head of the biceps femoris
D
21.The gluteus minimus which attaches to the _______, can abduct the thigh.
A. Lesser trochanter C. Iliotibial tract
B. Greater trochanter D. Gluteal tuberosity
B
22.The ischiofemoral ligament can be best seen from a ________ view.
A. Anterior C. Medial
B. Posterior D. Lateral
B
23.The spiral arrangements of the ligaments that make up the hip joint resists ________ of the thigh.
A. Abduction C. Medial rotation
B. Adduction D. Lateral rotation
C
24.The femoral artery can be found on the anterior surface of the ________ muscle.
A. Sartorius C. Obturator internus
B. Adductor longus D. Obturator externus
B
25.The gracilis muscle can be found on the medial surface of the _________ muscle.
A. Pectineus C. Iliopsoas
B. Adductor magnus D. Vastus lateralis
B
26.The sartorius muscle, which received blood from the deep femoral artery, can ________ the thigh and the leg.
A. Flex C. Abduct
B. Extend D. Adduct
A
27.The posterior fibers of the _________, which receives its primary innervations from the tibial nerve, can extend the thigh.
A. Gracilis C. Adductor longus
B. Obturator externus D. Adductor magnus
D
28.The pectineus muscle, which attaches to the _________, is innervated by the femoral nerve.
A. Inferior ramus of pubis C. Ischial tuberosity
B. Superior ramus of pubis D. Adductor tubercle
B
29.The femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery at the adductor hiatus, which is found in the _________ muscle.
A. Adductor brevis C. Adductor magnus
B. Adductor longus D. Obturator externus
C