regional APEX Flashcards
1
Q
lumbar plexus
A
L1-L4 (+T12 in 50%)
2
Q
lateral femoral cutaneous
A
L2-L3 (posterior divisions)
3
Q
obturator
A
L2-L4 (anterior divisions)
4
Q
femoral
A
L2-L4 (posterior divisions)
5
Q
saphenous nerve arises from
A
posterior branch of femoral nerve
6
Q
sacral plexus
A
L4-S3(S4)
7
Q
6 nerves of the lumbar plexus
A
iliohypogastric
ilioinguinal
genitofemoral
obturator
lateral femoral cutaneous
femoral
8
Q
5 nerves of the sacral plexus
A
superior gluteal
inferior gluteal
posterior femoral cutaneous
pudendal
sciatic
9
Q
sciatic nerve
A
L4-S3
10
Q
tibial nerve
A
L4-S3 (anterior)
11
Q
common peroneal/fibular
A
L4-S3 (posterior)
12
Q
1 branch of tibial nerve
A
posterior tibial
13
Q
3 branches of common peroneal/fibular
A
SP
DP
sural
14
Q
5 nerves of the ankle/foot
A
saphenous*
sural
DP
SP
PT
15
Q
hip flexion + rotation (lateral)
knee extension + slight flexion
A
femoral
