Anatomy

Question 1

above the inguinal ligament, the femoral vein becomes what?

Answer 1

external iliac vein

Question 2

a patient presents with pain on active flexion of the hip, which muscle is the most likely source?

biceps femoris
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus
iliopsoas
sartorius

Answer 2

iliopsoas

Question 3

what nerve supplies sensory to the first web space of the foot?

Answer 3

deep fibular nerve

Question 4

a patient presents with muscular back pain, localised immediately to the left of the midline at the level of the iliac crest and worst on active extension and lateral flexion of the spin. which muscle is the most likely source of pain?

erector spinae
external oblique
gluteus maximus
inferior part of trapezius
latissimus dorsi

Answer 4

erector spinae

Question 5

which of these structures would be transected as a consequence of a standard laminectomy procedure?

anterior longitutinal ligamentt
posterior longitutinal
 ligament flavum
annulus fibrosus
dura mater

Answer 5

ligament flavum

Question 6

the ankle jerk reflex specifically tests which named nerves/roots

Answer 6

tibial nerve (S1, S2)

Question 7

someone sustains an inversion injury to the right ankle after falling off a kerb, which injury is most likely to occur?

Answer 7

avulsion fracture of the base of the 5th metatarsal

Question 8

someone has had severe left sciatica for 4 weeks. which of these signs is likely?

reduced/absent knee relfex
decreased power of hip flexion
impaired sensation of medial side of left knee

decreased power of plantar flexion

Answer 8

decreased power of plantar flexion

Question 9

where do you find the dorsalis pedis pulse

Answer 9

lateral to extensor hallicis longus tendon of the great (big) toe

Question 10

which of these would cause of left foot drop?

fracture left neck of fibula
fracture left neck of femur
ruptured achilles tendons

Answer 10

farcture of the left neck of fibula

Question 11

L4-S3

Answer 11

sciatic nerve

Question 12

what muscle attaches to 5th metatarsal

Answer 12

fibularis brevis

Question 13

what ligament is between the lamina of the spine

Answer 13

ligament flavum

Question 14

function of gluteus medius and minimus

Answer 14

hip abduction

Question 15

function of gluteus maximus

Answer 15

hip extension

Question 16

where does the great saphenous vein drain to?

Answer 16

femoral vein

Question 17

does biceps femoris attach to the lateral or medial aspect of the knee

Answer 17

lateral