IV ABDOMEN
Questions 1-22
For each of the following multiple choice questions select the one
most appropriate answer:
1. Enclosed within the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle:
A External oblique aponeurosis
B Lineaalba
C Linea semilunaris
D Transversalis fascia
E None of the above
2. The lower six intercostal nerves supply:
A Intercostal muscles only
B intercostal and abdominal muscles
C Intercostal and abdominal muscles and overlying
skin
D All of the above structures, together with the
subjacent parietal peritoneum
E All of the above structures, together with both the
parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum
3. The internal spermatic fascia is derived from the:
A External oblique
B Internal oblique
C Transversus abdominis
D Transversalis fascia
E Peritoneum
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4. Anterior to the deep inguinal ring:
A Internal oblique
B Transversus abdominis
C Conjoint tendon
D Two of the above
E None of the above
5. Immediately medial to the deep inguinal ring:
A Femoral artery
B Lineaalba
C Spermatic cord
D The inguinal (Hesselbach's) triangle
E Inferior epigastric artery
6. Immediately anterior to the conjoint tendon:
A Internal oblique
B Transversus abdominis
C Superficial inguinal ring
D Transversalis fascia
E None of the above
7. Nerve passing through the superficial inguinal ring:
A Iliohypogastric
B Ilioinguinal
C Lateral cutaneous of thigh
D Femoral
E Perineal
8. The most common position of the vermiform appendix is:
A Retrocaecal
B Retrocolic
C Retroileal
D Pelvic
E Subcaecal
9. The mesentery of the appendix has an attachment to the:
A Caecum
B Ascending colon
C Ileum
D Mesentery of ileum
E Posterior abdominal wall
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10. Upper boundary of the hepatorenal (right subhepatic) pouch:
A Duodenum
B Right kidney
C Diaphragm
D Lower layer of coronary ligament
E Upper layer of coronary ligament
11. The anterior limit of the normal spleen is represented by the:
A Posterior axillary line
B Midaxillary line
C Anterior axillary line
D Mid-clavicular line
E Linea semilunaris
12. Vertebral level of origin of renal arteries:
A T12
B L1
C L2
D L3
E L4
13. Vertebral level of bifurcation of abdominal aorta:
A L2
B L3
C L4
D L5
E S1
14. A branch of the hepatic artery:
A Cystic
B Left gastric
C Splenic
D Gastrohepatic
E Oesophageal
15. A branch of the inferior mesenteric artery:
A Right colic
B Left colic
C Middle colic
D Left gastroepiploic
E Splenic
Questions 1-22
For each of the following multiple choice questions select the one
most appropriate answer:
1. Enclosed within the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle:
A External oblique aponeurosis
B Lineaalba
C Linea semilunaris
D Transversalis fascia
E None of the above
2. The lower six intercostal nerves supply:
A Intercostal muscles only
B intercostal and abdominal muscles
C Intercostal and abdominal muscles and overlying
skin
D All of the above structures, together with the
subjacent parietal peritoneum
E All of the above structures, together with both the
parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum
3. The internal spermatic fascia is derived from the:
A External oblique
B Internal oblique
C Transversus abdominis
D Transversalis fascia
E Peritoneum
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4. Anterior to the deep inguinal ring:
A Internal oblique
B Transversus abdominis
C Conjoint tendon
D Two of the above
E None of the above
5. Immediately medial to the deep inguinal ring:
A Femoral artery
B Lineaalba
C Spermatic cord
D The inguinal (Hesselbach's) triangle
E Inferior epigastric artery
6. Immediately anterior to the conjoint tendon:
A Internal oblique
B Transversus abdominis
C Superficial inguinal ring
D Transversalis fascia
E None of the above
7. Nerve passing through the superficial inguinal ring:
A Iliohypogastric
B Ilioinguinal
C Lateral cutaneous of thigh
D Femoral
E Perineal
8. The most common position of the vermiform appendix is:
A Retrocaecal
B Retrocolic
C Retroileal
D Pelvic
E Subcaecal
9. The mesentery of the appendix has an attachment to the:
A Caecum
B Ascending colon
C Ileum
D Mesentery of ileum
E Posterior abdominal wall
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10. Upper boundary of the hepatorenal (right subhepatic) pouch:
A Duodenum
B Right kidney
C Diaphragm
D Lower layer of coronary ligament
E Upper layer of coronary ligament
11. The anterior limit of the normal spleen is represented by the:
A Posterior axillary line
B Midaxillary line
C Anterior axillary line
D Mid-clavicular line
E Linea semilunaris
12. Vertebral level of origin of renal arteries:
A T12
B L1
C L2
D L3
E L4
13. Vertebral level of bifurcation of abdominal aorta:
A L2
B L3
C L4
D L5
E S1
14. A branch of the hepatic artery:
A Cystic
B Left gastric
C Splenic
D Gastrohepatic
E Oesophageal
15. A branch of the inferior mesenteric artery:
A Right colic
B Left colic
C Middle colic
D Left gastroepiploic
E Splenic
