Lower limb Flashcards
(42 cards)
Flexion of the hip joint (with the knee extended) is limited by the
A. iliofemoral ligament. B. anterior abdominal wall. C. ischiofemoral ligament. D. pubofemoral ligament. E. anterior superior iliac spine. F. None of the above
F. None of the above
Abduction of the hip joint is limited by the
A. pectineus muscle. B. iliofemoral ligament. C. ischiofemoral ligament. D. pubofemoral ligament. E. ligament of the head of the femur. F. None of the above.
D. pubofemoral ligament.
Extension of the hip joint is limited by the A. iliofemoral ligament. B. pubofemoral ligament. C. ischiofemoral ligament. D. quadriceps muscle. E. adductor magnus muscle.
A. iliofemoral ligament.
Flexion of the hip joint (with the knee flexed) is limited by the
A. hamstring muscles. B. iliofemoral ligament. C. adductor magnus muscle. D. pubofemoral ligament. E. anterior abdominal wall. F. ischiofemoral ligament
E. anterior abdominal wall.
The long head of the biceps femoris muscle is innervated by the
A. obturator nerve. B. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve. C. femoral nerve. D. common peroneal nerve. E. sural nerve.
B. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
The gracilis muscle is innervated by the
A. femoral nerve. B. common peroneal nerve. C. sural nerve. D. obturator nerve. E. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
D. obturator nerve.
The gluteus maximus muscle is innervated by the
A. inferior gluteal nerve. B. nerve to quadratus femoris. C. obturator nerve. D. superior gluteal nerve. E. nerve to obturator internus.
A. inferior gluteal nerve.
The sartorius muscle is innervated by the
A. obturator nerve. B. femoral nerve. C. nerve to vastus medialis. D. superior gluteal nerve. E. lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh.
B. femoral nerve.
The hamstring portion of the adductor magnus muscle is innervated by the
A. common peroneal nerve. B. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve. C. obturator nerve. D. femoral nerve. E. nerve to the pectineus muscle.
B. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
. The adductor longus muscle is innervated by the
A. femoral nerve.
B. common peroneal nerve.
C. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
D. anterior division of the obturator nerve.
E. posterior division of the obturator nerve.
D. anterior division of the obturator nerve.
. A malignant melanoma (cancer) of the skin covering the buttock is likely to spread via lymphatics to the
A. horizontal group of superficial inguinal nodes.
B. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
C. posterior axillary nodes.
D. popliteal nodes.
E. internal iliac nodes.
A. horizontal group of superficial inguinal nodes.
Lymph from the nail bed of the big toe drains into the
A. horizontal group of superficial inguinal nodes.
B. presacral nodes.
C. popliteal nodes.
D. internal iliac nodes
E. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
E. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
The lateral meniscus of the knee joint
A. has a thick inner border.
B. is strongly attached around its circumference to the tibia.
C. is more frequently torn than the medial meniscus.
D. is strongly attached to the lateral collateral ligament.
E. is attached by its anterior horn to the tibia in front of the intercondylar eminence.
E. is attached by its anterior horn to the tibia in front of the intercondylar eminence.
Lymph from the skin of the lateral side of the foot drains into the
A. popliteal nodes.
B. internal iliac nodes.
C. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
D. horizontal group of superficial inguinal nodes.
E. subsartorial nodes
A. popliteal nodes.
Lymph from the skin of the medial side of the knee drains into the
A. popliteal nodes.
B. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
C. medial group of the horizontal superficial inguinal nodes
D. internal iliac nodes.
E. lateral group of horizontal inguinal nodes.
B. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
Lymph from the skin around the anus drains into the
A. internal iliac nodes.
B. inferior mesenteric nodes.
C. lateral group of horizontal superficial inguinal
nodes.
D. medial group of horizontal superficial inguinal
nodes.
E. vertical group of inguinal nodes.
D. medial group of horizontal superficial inguinal
nodes.
The sciatic nerve enters the gluteal region through which foramen?
A. Posterior sacral B. Greater sciatic C. Anterior sacral D. Lesser sciatic E. Obturator
B. Greater sciatic
The common peroneal nerve can be palpated in which region of the knee?
A. As it winds around the medial side of the neck of the fibula.
B. As it passes around the medial condyle of the tibia.
C. As it winds around the lateral side of the neck of the fibula.
D. As it passes forward between the tibia and the fibula.
E. As it crosses the lateral side of the head of the fibula.
C. As it winds around the lateral side of the neck of the fibula.
If the dorsalis pedis artery is severed just proximal to its
medial and lateral tarsal branches, blood can still reach
the dorsum of the foot through which vessel(s)?
A. The peroneal artery.
B. The posterior tibial artery.
C. The medial plantar artery.
D. The lateral plantar artery.
E. All of the above.
E. All of the above.
In children, the chief arterial supply to the head of the femur is derived from which artery or arteries?
A. The obturator artery.
B. The internal pudendal artery.
C. Branches from the medial and lateral circumflex
femoral arteries.
D. The deep circumflex iliac artery.
E. The superficial circumflex iliac artery.
A. The obturator artery.
Which statement is correct concerning the femoral ring?
A. It is the opening in the deep fascia of the thigh for
the great saphenous vein.
B. It is the opening in the adductor magnus muscle
for the femoral artery.
C. It is the proximal opening in the femoral canal.
D. It is the compartment in the femoral sheath for the
femoral artery.
E. It is the compartment in the femoral sheath for the
femoral nerve.
C. It is the proximal opening in the femoral canal.
To lift the left foot off the ground while walking, which of the following muscles plays an important role? A. The left gluteus medius muscle B. The left gluteus maximus muscle C. The right adductor longus muscle D. The right gluteus medius muscle E. None of the above
D. The right gluteus medius muscle
. Rupture of the tendo calcaneus results in an inability to do what? A. Dorsiflex the foot B. Evert the foot C. Invert the foot D. Plantar flex the foot E. None of the above
D. Plantar flex the foot
39. A sprained ankle resulting from excessive eversion most likely demonstrates that which structure is torn? A. The talofibular ligament B. The tendo calcaneus C. The deltoid ligament D. The interosseous ligament E. The peroneal retinaculum
C. The deltoid ligament