Top 150+ Solved Abdomen - Pelvis MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The duodenum
a. Is a retroperitoneal structure
b. Is 25cm in length
c. Lies between the levels of L2-L4
d. In its fourth part lies to the right of the aorta
e. All of the above
Q. The highest branch of the abdominal aorta is
a. Right suprarenal artery
b. Celiac trunk
c. Left renal artery
d. Left gonadal artery
e. Superior mesenteric artery
Q. The main vessel supplying the body of the pancreas is the
a. Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
b. Splenic artery
c. Left gastric artery
d. Left gastroepiploic artery
e. Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery
Q. All of the following about the abdominal aorta are correct EXCEPT:
a. It passes between crura of the diaphragm at the level of T12 vertebra and terminates at body of L4
b. It is crossed by the splenic vein below the celiac trunk and above the superior mesenteric artery
c. It has the uncinate process of the pancreas lying anteriorly
d. It gives off 5 paired lumbar arteries
e. It continues as the median sacral artery
Q. The ureter
a. Passes anterior to genitofemoral nerve
b. Develops from the metanephric cap
c. Is represented by dermatome L2
d. In the male, is crossed anteriorly by the ductus deferens
e. Passes anterior to the uterine artery in the female
Q. The abdominal aorta is crossed anteriorly by
a. Left renal artery
b. Inferior mesenteric artery
c. Left renal vein
d. Right gonadal artery
e. Right renal vein
Q. Which is true of the superior mesenteric artery and its branches?
a. Right colic artery is the main supply of the caecum
b. Superior mesenteric artery runs anterior to the 1st part of the duodenum
c. Right colic artery passes behind the right ureter
d. Superior mesenteric arises from aorta at level of L2
e. Main trunk of the superior mesenteric artery ends at the level of Meckel’s diverticulum
Q. Which is true of the inferior mesenteric artery and its branches?
a. Inferior mesenteric ends as the superior rectal artery
b. The main trunk crosses the left ureter, but its branches pass behind it
c. It arises from the aorta at the level of L2
d. The descending branch of the left colic supplies the sigmoid colon only
e. There is very little anastomosis between the branches
Q. Direct tributaries of the portal vein include all but
a. Right gastric vein
b. Short gastric vein
c. Splenic vein
d. Superior pancreaticoduodenal vein
e. Left gastric vein
Q. Which is the correct portosystemic anastomosis?
a. Portal = tributary of inferior mesenteric vein, systemic = tributary of internal iliac vein
b. Portal = periumbilical vein, systemic = phrenic veins
c. Portal = intrahepatic portal branches, systemic = azygos vein
d. Portal = left gastric vein, systemic = IVC via oesophageal veins
e. Portal = middle rectal vein, systemic = inferior rectal vein
Q. Which is not true of the surface markings of the liver?
a. Lies below ribs 7-11 in the right midaxillary line
b. Highest point on right is 5th rib
c. Superior surface crosses the xiphisternal joint
d. Inferior margin lies level with right costal margin in most cases
e. Highest point on left is 6th intercostal space
Q. Which is the correct order of structures in the porta hepatis (anterior-posterior)
a. hepatic arteries, portal veins, hepatic ducts
b. portal veins, hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries
c. hepatic ducts, cystic duct, hepatic arteries, portal veins
d. hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries, cystic duct, portal veins
e. hepatic ducts, hepatic arteries, portal veins
Q. Which is not a tructure of the retroperitoneum?
a. Kidney
b. Adrenal gland
c. Cisterna chili
d. Spleen
e. Pancreas
Q. Which is not a tructure in the transpyloric plane?
a. Pancreas
b. Superior mesenteric artery origin
c. Fundus of gallbladder
d. Tip of 9th costal cartilage
e. Lower pole of right kidney
Q. Regarding the relations of the ureter, which is INCORRECT?
a. Cross the vas deferens in males
b. Medial to the transverse process of lumbar spine
c. Cross the genitofemoral nerve
d. Cross the SI joint
e. ?