LOWER LIMB PAST MCQ
1) T/F
a) Sural nerve is a mix nerve.
b) Common peroneal nerve gives cutaneous branches.
c) Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh enters superficial fascia with small saphenous
vein.
d) Tibial nerve deviates medially from the popliteal fossa.
e) Deep fascia forms the posterior boundary of the popletial fossa.
2) Regarding hamstring muscles
a) All arise from the ischial tuberosity.
b) All are inserted to the bones of the leg.
c) They flex the knee joint and extend the hip joint.
d) All are innervated by tibial nerve.
e) Semimembranosus has a broad tendon of origin passing deep to other
hamstring muscles.
f) The blood supply is from the perforating branch of the profunda femoris.
g) The semimembranosus arises in common with biceps femoris from the
medial facet of the ischial tuberosity.
3) Sciatic nerve
a) Is formed by the ventral and dorsal divisions of sacral ventral rami
b) Emerges from the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen
c) It divides at a constant level
d) When the nerve is completely damaged plantar flexion is diminished
e) Is related to the upper lateral quadrant of glutieal region
4) Gluteus maximus
a) Has an origin from the sacrotuberous ligament.
b) Covers the gluteus medius completely
c) Is supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve from its deep surface
d) The main part of the muscle is inserted in to the gluteal tuberosity
e) Trendelenberg test is positive when the normal side is raised
5) Regarding joints of lower limb(LL)
a) Main abductors of hip joint are supplied by superior gluteal nerve
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b) Tensor fascia lata stabilizes the knee joit in the extended position
c) Acetabulum has both articular and non-articular surfaces
d) Inversion and eversion both take place at ankle joint
e) Tendon of popliteus is intracapsular
6) Regarding nerves of the LL
a) Foot drop occurs due to damage in the tibial nerve
b) Pectineus is supplied by femoral nerve
c) Adductor hallucis is supplied by deep branch of lateral plantar nerve
d) Both knee joint & hip joint are supplied by obturator nerve
e) Saphenous nerve crosses femoral artery medial to lateral in the adductor canal
7) T/F,
a) Small saphenous vein is accompanied by saphenous nerve.
b) Profunda femoris artery participates in both cruciate & trochanteric
anastamoses.
c) Anterior tibial artery pierces the interosseous membrane.
d) Axis of gravity passes anterior to the hip joint.
e) Lymph from medial part of the foot drains to the superficial inguinal lymph nodes.
8) T/F
a) Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh has a cutaneous branch only.
b) It has peroneal branch supplying the external genital organs.
c) Long head of biceps separates the posterior cutaneous nerve from the sciatic nerve.
d) Sciatic nerve innervates only the hamstring muscles.
e) Biceps long head arises with the semimembranosus muscle.
9) Regarding the back of the thigh
a) Biceps tendon lies close to tibial collateral ligament.
b) Biceps long acts only on knee joint.
c) Semimembranosus is inserted into posteromedial surface of medial condyle of tibia.
d) In the distal third of the thigh semimembranosus forms a cylindrical tendon.
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e) Semimembranosus tendon forms the oblique popliteal ligament.
10) Regarding the back of thigh
a) The flexor compartment of the thigh is separated from adductor compartment by
medial intermuscular septum.
b) Cutaneous supply is mainly from the S2 spinal segment.
c) Long head of biceps is supplied by common peroneal of Sciatic nerve
d) Semimembranosus is inserted posterior to gracilis & sartorius into the medial surface
of tibia.
e) Biceps is a lateral rotator of thigh.
11) Regarding the contents of the popliteal fossa
a) The tibial nerve lies anterior to the popliteal vessels.
b) Lymph nodes of the fossa drain superficial tissues from the medial side of the foot, head
& back of the calf.
c) The sural nerve lies in a groove between the heads of gastrocnemius.
d) The common peroneal nerve can be palpated against the posterior surface of the lateral
condyle of femur immediately medial to the biceps tendon.
e) The roof is pierced by the small saphenous vein.
12) T/F,
a) The popliteal fossa from without to within the peroneal nerves, artery & vein
respectively.
b) Profunda femoris is the principal arterial supply to the thigh.
c) 2nd perforating artery of profunda femoris gives a nutrient artery to the
femur.
d) Profunda femoris forms a communication between inferior gluteal & popliteal arteries.
e) Profunda femoris descends close to the femur anterior to adductor magnus.
13) Extensor retinaculum
a) Formed by deep fascia.
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1) T/F
a) Sural nerve is a mix nerve.
b) Common peroneal nerve gives cutaneous branches.
c) Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh enters superficial fascia with small saphenous
vein.
d) Tibial nerve deviates medially from the popliteal fossa.
e) Deep fascia forms the posterior boundary of the popletial fossa.
2) Regarding hamstring muscles
a) All arise from the ischial tuberosity.
b) All are inserted to the bones of the leg.
c) They flex the knee joint and extend the hip joint.
d) All are innervated by tibial nerve.
e) Semimembranosus has a broad tendon of origin passing deep to other
hamstring muscles.
f) The blood supply is from the perforating branch of the profunda femoris.
g) The semimembranosus arises in common with biceps femoris from the
medial facet of the ischial tuberosity.
3) Sciatic nerve
a) Is formed by the ventral and dorsal divisions of sacral ventral rami
b) Emerges from the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen
c) It divides at a constant level
d) When the nerve is completely damaged plantar flexion is diminished
e) Is related to the upper lateral quadrant of glutieal region
4) Gluteus maximus
a) Has an origin from the sacrotuberous ligament.
b) Covers the gluteus medius completely
c) Is supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve from its deep surface
d) The main part of the muscle is inserted in to the gluteal tuberosity
e) Trendelenberg test is positive when the normal side is raised
5) Regarding joints of lower limb(LL)
a) Main abductors of hip joint are supplied by superior gluteal nerve
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b) Tensor fascia lata stabilizes the knee joit in the extended position
c) Acetabulum has both articular and non-articular surfaces
d) Inversion and eversion both take place at ankle joint
e) Tendon of popliteus is intracapsular
6) Regarding nerves of the LL
a) Foot drop occurs due to damage in the tibial nerve
b) Pectineus is supplied by femoral nerve
c) Adductor hallucis is supplied by deep branch of lateral plantar nerve
d) Both knee joint & hip joint are supplied by obturator nerve
e) Saphenous nerve crosses femoral artery medial to lateral in the adductor canal
7) T/F,
a) Small saphenous vein is accompanied by saphenous nerve.
b) Profunda femoris artery participates in both cruciate & trochanteric
anastamoses.
c) Anterior tibial artery pierces the interosseous membrane.
d) Axis of gravity passes anterior to the hip joint.
e) Lymph from medial part of the foot drains to the superficial inguinal lymph nodes.
8) T/F
a) Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh has a cutaneous branch only.
b) It has peroneal branch supplying the external genital organs.
c) Long head of biceps separates the posterior cutaneous nerve from the sciatic nerve.
d) Sciatic nerve innervates only the hamstring muscles.
e) Biceps long head arises with the semimembranosus muscle.
9) Regarding the back of the thigh
a) Biceps tendon lies close to tibial collateral ligament.
b) Biceps long acts only on knee joint.
c) Semimembranosus is inserted into posteromedial surface of medial condyle of tibia.
d) In the distal third of the thigh semimembranosus forms a cylindrical tendon.
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e) Semimembranosus tendon forms the oblique popliteal ligament.
10) Regarding the back of thigh
a) The flexor compartment of the thigh is separated from adductor compartment by
medial intermuscular septum.
b) Cutaneous supply is mainly from the S2 spinal segment.
c) Long head of biceps is supplied by common peroneal of Sciatic nerve
d) Semimembranosus is inserted posterior to gracilis & sartorius into the medial surface
of tibia.
e) Biceps is a lateral rotator of thigh.
11) Regarding the contents of the popliteal fossa
a) The tibial nerve lies anterior to the popliteal vessels.
b) Lymph nodes of the fossa drain superficial tissues from the medial side of the foot, head
& back of the calf.
c) The sural nerve lies in a groove between the heads of gastrocnemius.
d) The common peroneal nerve can be palpated against the posterior surface of the lateral
condyle of femur immediately medial to the biceps tendon.
e) The roof is pierced by the small saphenous vein.
12) T/F,
a) The popliteal fossa from without to within the peroneal nerves, artery & vein
respectively.
b) Profunda femoris is the principal arterial supply to the thigh.
c) 2nd perforating artery of profunda femoris gives a nutrient artery to the
femur.
d) Profunda femoris forms a communication between inferior gluteal & popliteal arteries.
e) Profunda femoris descends close to the femur anterior to adductor magnus.
13) Extensor retinaculum
a) Formed by deep fascia.
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