Exam 2 Review Questions

Question 1

Cutaneous innervation to the dorsum of the foot is through which of the following nerves?

A. Sural

B. Superficial fibular (peroneal)

C. Deep fibular (peroneal)

D. All the above

E. A and B only

Answer 1

D. All the above

Question 2

Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

A. Plantaris

B. Gastrocnemius

C. Soleus

D. Peroneus (fibularis) tertius

Answer 2

D. Peroneus (fibularis) tertius

Question 3

Which of the following nerves does NOT innervate the intrinsic muscles on the plantar surface of the foot?

A. Tibial

B. Deep fibular (peroneal)

C. Medial plantar

D. Lateral plantar

Answer 3

B. Deep fibular (peroneal)

Question 4

The infraorbital foramina (notches) are associated with which of the following?

A. Maxillary bone

B. Frontal bone

C. Zygomatic bone

D. Parietal bone

Answer 4

A. Maxillary bone

Question 5

The foramen lacerum is found in which of the following regions of the skull?

A. Anterior cranial fossa

B. Sella turcica

C. Middle cranial fossa

D. Posterior cranial fossa

Answer 5

C. Middle cranial fossa

Question 6

The anterior compartment of the leg is supplied by which of the following nerves?

A. Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve

B. Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve

C. Tibial nerve

D. Obturator nerve

Answer 6

A. Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the four components of the medial collateral ligament of the ankle?

A. Tibionavicular

B. Tibiocalcaneal

C. Posterior tibiotalar

D. Calcaneofibular

Answer 7

D. Calcaneofibular

Question 8

Which of the following ligaments is the primary support for the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot?

A. Long plantar

B. Plantar calcaneonavicular

C. Plantar calcaneocuboid

D. Deltoid

Answer 8

A. Long plantar

Question 9

Which of the following is the deepest structure in the popliteal fossa?

A. Popliteal nerve

B. Tibial nerve

C. Popliteal artery

D. Popliteal vein

Answer 9

C. Popliteal artery

Question 10

The malleoli of the tibia and fibula form the mortise component of the ankle joint. Which of the following forms the tenon?

A. Calcaneus

B. Cuboid

C. Talus

D. Medial cuneiform

Answer 10

C. Talus

Question 11

Which of the following is the fontanelle located at the junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures?

A. Anterior

B. Posterior

C. Anterolateral

D. Posterolateral

Answer 11

A. Anterior

Question 12

Most of the middle cranial fossa is formed by which of the following bones?

A. Frontal

B. Parietal

C. Occipital floor

D. Sphenoid

Answer 12

D. Sphenoid

Question 13

The dorsal interosseous muscles are found in which of the following layers of the sole of the foot?

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

Answer 13

D. Fourth

Question 14

Which of the following describes the major function of muscles that make up the lateral compartment of the leg?

A. Toe extension

B. Foot eversion

C. Toe adduction

D. Ankle plantarflexion

Answer 14

B. Foot eversion

Question 15

The calcaneus bone is a component of which of the following subdivisions of the foot?

A. Hindfoot

B. Midfoot

C. Forefoot

D. Mortise and tenon joint

Answer 15

A. Hindfoot

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics is TRUE for the plantar interosseous muscles of the foot?

A. They are abductors

B. They utilize the third toe for their axis of adduction/abduction

C. They are unipennate

D. They are adductors

Answer 16

D. They are adductors

Question 17

The subtalar joint allows for inversion and eversion. Which of the following movements is associated with inversion?

A. Abduction

B. Pronation

C. Extension

D. Plantarflexion

Answer 17

D. Plantarflexion

Question 18

The medial sural cutaneous nerve is a branch of which of the following nerves?

A. Tibial nerve

B. Saphenous nerve

C. Common fibular (peroneal) nerve

D. Popliteal nerve

Answer 18

A. Tibial nerve