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PREFINALS EXAMINATION Flashcards

1
Q

The anterior compartment of the leg is innervated by:

a. tibial nerve
b. common peroneal nerve
c. superficial peroneal nerve
d. deep peroneal nerve

A

d. deep peroneal nerve

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It is an everter of the foot:

a. tibialis anterior
b. peroneus tertius
c. extensor digitorum longus
d. extensor hallucis longus

A

b. peroneus tertius

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The nerve root of peroneus longus and peroneus brevis is:

a. L5, S1
b. L4, L5
c. L5, S1, S2
D. S1, S2

A

c. L5, S1, S2

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The septum dividing the posterior fascial compartment of the leg into two groups is:

a. plantaris tendon
b. fascia lata
c. septum transversum
d. deep transverse fascia

A

d. deep transverse fascia

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Nerves can frequently be compressed against bony structures in the lower limb. The nerve that rests against the head and neck of the fibula is the:

a. common peroneal nerve
b. superficial peroneal nerve
c. deep peroneal nerve
d. tibial nerve

A

a. common peroneal nerve

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6
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The dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of the:

a. popliteal artery
b. anterior tibial artery
c. posterior tibial artery
d. peroneal artery

A

b. anterior tibial artery

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7
Q

The tibialis anterior muscle:

a. inverts the foot at the subtalar joint
b. flexes the ankle joint
c. receives innervation from the tibial nerve
d. crosses the knee and ankle joints

A

a. inverts the foot at the subtalar joint

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8
Q

The posterior compartment of the leg is innervated by:

A. Superficial peroneal nerve
B. Tibial nerve
C. Deep peroneal nerve
D. Popliteal nerve

A

B. Tibial nerve

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9
Q

The lateral compartment of the leg is supplied by:

a. Peroneal artery
b. Tibial artery
c. Popliteal artery
d. Anterior tibial artery

A

a. Peroneal artery

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10
Q

True or false: The sural nerve, a branch of the tibial nerve supplies the skin on the lower part of the postero-medial surface of the leg.

A

False

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Main bond between the femur and the tibia in the joints range of movement

A. Medial menisci
B. Posterior cruciate ligament
C. Lateral menisci
D. Anterior cruciate ligament
E. B and D
A

E. B and D

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12
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Lateral femoral condyle

A. Medial menisci
B. Posteior cruciate ligament
C. Lateral menisci
D. Anterior cruciate ligament
E. B and D
A

D. Anterior cruciate ligament

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13
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Prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia:

a. medial menisci
b. posterior cruciate ligament
c. lateral menisci
d. anterior cruciate ligament
e. B and D

A

d. anterior cruciate ligament

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14
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Prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia:

a. medial menisci
b. posterior cruciate ligament
c. lateral menisci
d. anterior cruciate ligament
e. B and D

A

b. posterior cruciate ligament

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Medial femoral condyle

A. Medial menisci
B. Posterior cruciate ligament
C. Lateral menisci
D. Anterior cruciate ligament
E. B and D
A

B. Posterior cruciate ligament

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16
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Tibia can be pulled excessively forward on the femur:

a. medial menisci
b. posterior cruciate ligament
c. lateral menisci
d. anterior cruciate ligament
e. B and D

A

d. anterior cruciate ligament

17
Q

Forced abduction of the tibia on the femur:

a. posterior cruciate ligament
b. lateral collateral ligament
c. anterior cruciate ligament
d. medial collateral ligament
e. meniscal injury

A

d. medial collateral ligament

18
Q

Sudden movement between condyles causing severe grinding force:

a. posterior cruciate ligament
b. lateral collateral ligament
c. anterior cruciate ligament
d. medial collateral ligament
e. meniscal injury

A

e. meniscal injury

19
Q

Tibia can be made to move excessively backward on the femur:

a. posterior cruciate ligament
b. lateral collateral ligament
c. anterior cruciate ligament
d. medial collateral ligament
e. meniscal injury

A

a. posterior cruciate ligament

20
Q

Forced adduction of the tibia on the femur:

a. posterior cruciate ligament
b. lateral collateral ligament
c. anterior cruciate ligament
d. medial collateral ligament
e. meniscal injury

A

b. lateral collateral ligament

21
Q

Which vessel gives rise to the medial plantar arteries?

a. anterior tibial artery
b. posterior tibial artery
c. peroneal artery
d. dorsalis pedis

A

b. posterior tibial artery

22
Q

A deep incision made anterior to the medial malleolus resulted in numbness on the medial side of the foot up to the head of the first metatarsal. What was cut?

a. superficial peroneal nerve
b. deep peroneal nerve
c. saphenous nerve
d. sural nerve

A

c. saphenous nerve

23
Q

Severe pain over the left ankle was experienced by the patient while playing badminton. The patient could not plantar flex the left foot. What was injured?

A. Tibial nerve
B. Tibialis posterior
C. Deep peroneal nerve
D. Tendo calcaneus
E. Gastrocnemius
A

D. Tendo calcaneus

24
Q

Numbness of the sole of the foot is experienced. What is involved?

A. Superficial peroneal nerve
B. Tibial nerve
C. Deep peroneal nerve
D. Sural nerve
E. Common peroneal nerve
A

B. Tibial nerve

25
Q

What is the common term for pes planus?

a. clawfoot
b. flatfoot
c. club foot

A

b. flatfoot

26
Q

Which bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?

A. Calcaneum
B. Talus
C. Cuboid
D. Medial cuneiform
E. Lateral cuneiform
27
Q

What forms the heel?

A. Calcaneum
B. Talus
C. Cuboid
D. Medial cuneiform
E. Lateral cuneiform
A

A. Calcaneum

28
Q

Which among the listed muscles of the sole of the foot is located the deepest?

A. Abductor halluces
B. Abductor digiti minimi
C. Flexor digitorum brevis
D. Flexor digiti minimi brevis
E. Plantar interossei
A

E. Plantar interossei

*According to answer key: Flexor digiti minimi brevis

29
Q

Which is responsible for Achilles tendon reflex:

A. L1, L2, L3
B. L2, L3, L4
C. L3, L4, L5
D. L4, L5, S1
E. S1, S2
30
Q

From which artery dos the dorsalis pedis artery arise?

A. Anterior tibial artery
B. Posterior tibial artery

A

A. Anterior tibial artery

31
Q

True or false: When walking, the hip join adducts on the stance limb.

32
Q

True or false: The upper outer quadrant of the gluteal region is safe for intramuscular injection because the sciatic nerve does not cross the quadrant.

33
Q

True or false: The gluteus medius abducts the hip joint.

34
Q

True or false: Sciatic nerve passes above the piriformis.

35
Q

True or false: When giving IM injections in the gluteal area, the drug is delivered in the belly of gluteus medius.

Anatomy (2nd semester) (5 decks)

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