PREFINALS EXAMINATION

Question 1

The anterior compartment of the leg is innervated by:

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

Answer 1

d. deep peroneal nerve

Question 2

It is an everter of the foot:

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

Answer 2

b. peroneus tertius

Question 3

The nerve root of peroneus longus and peroneus brevis is:

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

Answer 3

c. L5, S1, S2

Question 4

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

Answer 4

d. deep transverse fascia

Question 5

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

Answer 5

a. common peroneal nerve

Question 6

The dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of the:

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

Answer 6

b. anterior tibial artery

Question 7

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

Answer 7

a. inverts the foot at the subtalar joint

Question 8

The posterior compartment of the leg is innervated by:

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

Answer 8

B. Tibial nerve

Question 9

The lateral compartment of the leg is supplied by:

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

Answer 9

a. Peroneal artery

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

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

Answer 11

E. B and D

Question 12

Lateral femoral condyle

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

Answer 12

D. Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 13

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

Answer 13

d. anterior cruciate ligament

Question 14

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

Answer 14

b. posterior cruciate ligament

Question 15

Medial femoral condyle

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

Answer 15

B. Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 16

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

Answer 16

d. anterior cruciate ligament

Question 17

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

Answer 17

d. medial collateral ligament

Question 18

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

Answer 18

e. meniscal injury

Question 19

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

Answer 19

a. posterior cruciate ligament

Question 20

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

Answer 20

b. lateral collateral ligament

Question 21

Which vessel gives rise to the medial plantar arteries?

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

Answer 21

b. posterior tibial artery

Question 22

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

Answer 22

c. saphenous nerve

Question 23

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

Answer 23

D. Tendo calcaneus

Question 24

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

Answer 24

B. Tibial nerve

Question 25

What is the common term for pes planus? a. clawfoot b. flatfoot c. club foot

Answer 25

b. flatfoot

Question 26

Which bone articulates with the tibia and fibula? ``` A. Calcaneum B. Talus C. Cuboid D. Medial cuneiform E. Lateral cuneiform ```

Answer 26

B. Talus

Question 27

What forms the heel? ``` A. Calcaneum B. Talus C. Cuboid D. Medial cuneiform E. Lateral cuneiform ```

Answer 27

A. Calcaneum

Question 28

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 ```

Answer 28

E. Plantar interossei *According to answer key: Flexor digiti minimi brevis

Question 29

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 ```

Answer 29

E. S1, S2

Question 30

From which artery dos the dorsalis pedis artery arise? A. Anterior tibial artery B. Posterior tibial artery

Answer 30

A. Anterior tibial artery

Question 31

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

Answer 31

False

Question 32

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.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

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

Answer 33

True

Question 34

True or false: Sciatic nerve passes above the piriformis.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

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

Answer 35

True