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Exam 3 - Lower Limb Combo Flashcards

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1
Q

What nerve innervates anterior muscles of the leg and the adjacent skin of the first and second toes?

A

Deep fibular nerve

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2
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What nerve innervates the lateral muscles of the leg and the dorsum of the the ankle and foot?

A

Superficial fibular nerve

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3
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What nerve supplies the lateral aspect of the foot and little toe?

A

Sural nerve

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4
Q

What ligament prevents forward displacement of the femur on the tibia when the knee is flexed?

A

PCL

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5
Q

Where should a clinician insert a needle during IM injection to avoid hitting sciatic nerve?

A

Upper lateral quadrant of gluteal region

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6
Q

What muscle flexes the thigh AND the leg?

A

Sartorius

*Note: Sartorius rotates thigh laterally and leg medially

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7
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What muscle flexes AND medially rotates the thigh?

A

Tensor fasciae latae

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8
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What muscle flexes the thigh AND extends the leg?

A

Rectus femoris

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9
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What muscles extend the thigh and FLEX the LEG?

A

Hamstring muscles

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10
Q

What vessel is found superficial to the fascia lata?

A

Great saphenous vein

*Note: terminates in femoral vein

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11
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What muscle dorsiflexes the foot and extends the toes?

A

Extensor digitorum longus

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12
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Which artery is found near the head of the femur?

A

Obturator - gives rise to an acetabular branch that runs in the round ligament of the head of the femur

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13
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What bone is found on the superior side of the acetabulum?

A

Ilium

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14
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What bone is found on the posteroinferior side of the acetabulum?

A

Ischium

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What bone is found on the anteromedial part of the acetabulum?

A

Pubis

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16
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What is the chief arterial supply to the head of the femur?

A

Medial femoral

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17
Q

Which muscles abduct and medially rotate thigh?

A

Gluteus medius

Gluteus minimus

18
Q

What vein ascends on the back of the leg with the sural nerve and terminates in the popliteal vein?

A

Small saphenous vein

19
Q

Damage to what nerve causes impaired flexion of the hip and impaired extension of the leg?

A

Femoral nerve - paralysis of quadriceps femoris

20
Q

Damage to what nerve causes impaired flexion of the hip and impaired flexion at the knee?

A

Sciatic nerve

21
Q

Damage to what nerve may occur as a result of fracture of the head or neck of the fibula?

A

Common fibular nerve

22
Q

Damage to what nerve results in foot drop and loss of sensation on the dorsum of the foot and lateral aspect of the leg?

A

Common fibular nerve

23
Q

Damage to what nerve causes a characteristic “high stepping” gait with loss of dorsiflexion?

A

Deep fibular nerve

24
Q

What vein terminates in the popliteal vein?

A

Small saphenous

25
Q

Where does the great saphenous vein terminate?

A

Femoral vein

26
Q

What muscle extends and laterally rotates the thigh?

A

Gluteus maximus

27
Q

The adductor canal contains:

A

Femoral vessels
Saphenous nerve
Nerve to vastus medialis

28
Q

A torn lateral collateral ligament of the knee is recognized by what?

A

Abnormal passive ADDuction of the extended leg

29
Q

A torn medial collateral ligament of the knee is recognized by?

A

Abnormal passive ABduction of the extended leg

30
Q

What ligament is taut when the knee is fully flexed?

A

PCL

31
Q

The gastrocnemius receives blood from what arterial branch?

A

Sural branches of popliteal artery

32
Q

Flat foot results from:

A

The collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot

33
Q

What muscle adducts and flexes the thigh, AND flexes the leg?

A

Gracilis

34
Q

The fibularis longus, brevis, tertius, AND extensor digitorum can all _______ the foot

A

Evert

35
Q

The popliteal vein is ligated in a knee surgery. Blood in what vein is reduced?

A

Femoral vein

36
Q

Which part of the knee lies outside the joint capsule of the knee?

A

Lateral collateral ligament

37
Q

What muscle flexes the knee joint but also plantar flexes the foot?

A

Gastrocnemius

38
Q

What muscle can dorsiflex and invert the foot?

A

Tibialis anterior

39
Q

What is the action of the biceps femoris?

A 
Extend Thigh (long head)
Flex and rotate leg laterally (short head)
40
Q

What two muscles flex the thigh and the leg?!

A

Sartorius

Gracilis

Medical Anatomy - 2016 (18 decks)

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