Anatomy Reviewer
1. It is the structure formed by the line of fusion of the two external obliques, internal obliques and
transversus abdominis.
A. Inguinal ligament
B. Linea Semilunaris
C. Linea Alba
D. Falx Inguinalis
2. It is the joint that is primarily responsible for the inversion/eversion and abduction/adduction of
the foot.
A. Transverse tarsal
B. Talonavicular
C. Calcaneocuboid
D. Talocrural
3. Which rotator cuff muscle is known to be the pure internal rotator of the shoulder?
A. Teres Minor
B. Subscapularis
C. Supraspinatus
D. Infraspinatus
4. Which statement does not describe the triquetrum?
A. It is found under the pisiform
B. Can be found distal to the ulnar styloid process, in the proximal row
C. Enveloped within the flexor ulnaris tendon
D. Palpated distally by radially deviating the hand
5. What type of grasp does not require the action of the thumb?
A. Spherical
B. 3 jaw chuck
C. Pincir
D. Hook
6. Patient was found to have Grade 2 muscle strength of shoulder adductors. What position was
the patient tested?
A. Supine
B. Sidelying
C. Prone
D. Sitting
7. Position of the shoulder after shoulder arthroplasty?
A. Abduction, External rotation
B. Abduction, Internal rotation
C. Adduction, Internal rotation
D. Adduction, External rotation
8. What is the common origin of the adductor magnus, gracilis, adductor brevis
A. Ramus of the ischium
B. Ischial tuberosity
C. Inferior ramus of the pubis
D. Body of the pubis
, 9. The following apply to posterior rotatory instability except:
A. The mechanism of injury is usually a direct blow to the knee from an anteromedial
direction
B. Resultant injury is characterized by a posterolateral drawer sign
C. Injury result on a lesion to the cruciate ligament complex, the popliteal tendon and the
fibular collateral ligament and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius
D. Caused by momentary anterior subluxation of the tibial plateau on the lateral femoral
condyle
E. External rotational recurvatum test is positive because there is excessive hyperextension
of the tibia on the femur with excessive external rotation
10. Movement of the shoulder joint is possible because of these bony articulations.
A. Acromioclavicular
B. Sternoclavicular
C. Glenohumeral
D. All of the above
11. The arrangement of these muscles on the as the legs of the inverted tripods suggest their
possible functions as a stabilizing mechanism for the pelvis capable of cooperating with the
splint mechanism of the iliotibial tract on the lateral side
A. Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus
B. Abductor Magnus, vastus lateralis and biceps femoris
C. Piriformis, Quadratus femoris, obturator internus
D. Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Gracilis
12. A large flat triangular muscle that wraps its tendon around the lower border of the teres major
muscle and is inserted to the floor of the bicipital groove
A. Subscapularis
B. Serratus anterior
C. Latissimus dorsi
D. Teres minor
13. Bound by these tendons, they comprise the anatomic snuffbox:
A. Extensor pollicis longus, extensor proprius, extensor pollicis brevis
B. Extensor pollicis longus, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis
C. Extensor digitorum communis, extensor indicis proprius, extensor carpi radialis
D. Abductor pollicis longus, abductor pollicis brevis, extensor indicis proprius
14. Cranial nerve that innervates the thorax and the abdomen which also supply the muscle for
swallowing and phonation.
A. Glossopharyngeal
B. Facial
C. Vagus
D. Hypoglossal
15. Resting position for proximal radioulnar joint
A. Full extension and full forearm supination
B. Neutral with slight flexion and ulnar deviation
C. 70 degrees elbow flexion and 10 degrees forearm supination
D. 70 degrees elbow flexion and 35 degrees forearm supination
1. It is the structure formed by the line of fusion of the two external obliques, internal obliques and
transversus abdominis.
A. Inguinal ligament
B. Linea Semilunaris
C. Linea Alba
D. Falx Inguinalis
2. It is the joint that is primarily responsible for the inversion/eversion and abduction/adduction of
the foot.
A. Transverse tarsal
B. Talonavicular
C. Calcaneocuboid
D. Talocrural
3. Which rotator cuff muscle is known to be the pure internal rotator of the shoulder?
A. Teres Minor
B. Subscapularis
C. Supraspinatus
D. Infraspinatus
4. Which statement does not describe the triquetrum?
A. It is found under the pisiform
B. Can be found distal to the ulnar styloid process, in the proximal row
C. Enveloped within the flexor ulnaris tendon
D. Palpated distally by radially deviating the hand
5. What type of grasp does not require the action of the thumb?
A. Spherical
B. 3 jaw chuck
C. Pincir
D. Hook
6. Patient was found to have Grade 2 muscle strength of shoulder adductors. What position was
the patient tested?
A. Supine
B. Sidelying
C. Prone
D. Sitting
7. Position of the shoulder after shoulder arthroplasty?
A. Abduction, External rotation
B. Abduction, Internal rotation
C. Adduction, Internal rotation
D. Adduction, External rotation
8. What is the common origin of the adductor magnus, gracilis, adductor brevis
A. Ramus of the ischium
B. Ischial tuberosity
C. Inferior ramus of the pubis
D. Body of the pubis
, 9. The following apply to posterior rotatory instability except:
A. The mechanism of injury is usually a direct blow to the knee from an anteromedial
direction
B. Resultant injury is characterized by a posterolateral drawer sign
C. Injury result on a lesion to the cruciate ligament complex, the popliteal tendon and the
fibular collateral ligament and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius
D. Caused by momentary anterior subluxation of the tibial plateau on the lateral femoral
condyle
E. External rotational recurvatum test is positive because there is excessive hyperextension
of the tibia on the femur with excessive external rotation
10. Movement of the shoulder joint is possible because of these bony articulations.
A. Acromioclavicular
B. Sternoclavicular
C. Glenohumeral
D. All of the above
11. The arrangement of these muscles on the as the legs of the inverted tripods suggest their
possible functions as a stabilizing mechanism for the pelvis capable of cooperating with the
splint mechanism of the iliotibial tract on the lateral side
A. Sartorius, Gracilis, Semitendinosus
B. Abductor Magnus, vastus lateralis and biceps femoris
C. Piriformis, Quadratus femoris, obturator internus
D. Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Gracilis
12. A large flat triangular muscle that wraps its tendon around the lower border of the teres major
muscle and is inserted to the floor of the bicipital groove
A. Subscapularis
B. Serratus anterior
C. Latissimus dorsi
D. Teres minor
13. Bound by these tendons, they comprise the anatomic snuffbox:
A. Extensor pollicis longus, extensor proprius, extensor pollicis brevis
B. Extensor pollicis longus, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis
C. Extensor digitorum communis, extensor indicis proprius, extensor carpi radialis
D. Abductor pollicis longus, abductor pollicis brevis, extensor indicis proprius
14. Cranial nerve that innervates the thorax and the abdomen which also supply the muscle for
swallowing and phonation.
A. Glossopharyngeal
B. Facial
C. Vagus
D. Hypoglossal
15. Resting position for proximal radioulnar joint
A. Full extension and full forearm supination
B. Neutral with slight flexion and ulnar deviation
C. 70 degrees elbow flexion and 10 degrees forearm supination
D. 70 degrees elbow flexion and 35 degrees forearm supination
