Top 250+ Solved Lower Limb MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. Tensor fasciae latae is supplied by :

a. anterior division of femoral nerve

b. superior gluteal nerve

c. nerve to vastus lateralis

d. inferior gluteal nerve

e. lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

  • b. superior gluteal nerve

Q. Which structure is intrasynovial at the knee joint:

a. oblique popliteal ligament

b. tendon of popliteus

c. medial and lateral menisci

d. anterior cruciate ligament

e. none of the above

  • e. none of the above

Q. The ‘screw-home’ movement in extension of the knee joint begins with tightening of the:

a. anterior cruciate ligament

b. oblique popliteal ligament

c. medial collateral ligament

d. lateral collateral ligament

e. posterior cruciate ligament

  • a. anterior cruciate ligament

Q. Tibialis anterior:

a. is supplied by the tibial nerve

b. inserts into the second metatarsal bone

c. is pierced by the posterior tibial artery

d. tendon perforates the superior extensor retinaculum

e. does not arise from the interosseous membrane

  • d. tendon perforates the superior extensor retinaculum

Q. The adductor canal:

a. contains the femoral artery and nerve

b. ends distally in the adductor longus hiatus

c. contains no muscular nerves

d. has adductor longus forming the root

e. always has the femoral artery lying between the saphenous nerve and the femoral vein

  • e. always has the femoral artery lying between the saphenous nerve and the femoral vein

Q. The great saphenous vein:

a. joins the femoral vein above the inguinal ligament

b. begins as the upward continuation of the lateral marginal vein of the foot

c. travels with the saphenous nerve along its course

d. runs behind the medial malleolus

e. enters the femoral vein on its anteromedial side

  • e. enters the femoral vein on its anteromedial side

Q. Regarding the femoral artery:

a. adductor magnus lies between it and the profunda femoris artery

b. the profunda femoris vein lies behind the profunda femoris artery

c. profunda femoris artery arises from its posterior surface

d. the lateral circumflex femoral artery separates the superficial and deep branches of the femoral nerve

e. the femoral vein is always on its medial side

  • d. the lateral circumflex femoral artery separates the superficial and deep branches of the femoral nerve

Q. Gluteus maximus:

a. forms the gluteal fold

b. has four bursae beneath it

c. has blood supply solely from the inferior gluteal artery

d. is the chief control of hip flexion

e. has 50% of fibres inserting into the gluteal tuberosity

  • d. is the chief control of hip flexion

Q. Regarding the adductor compartment:

a. adductor magnus lies between the anterior and posterior divisions of the obturator nerve

b. adductor longus inserts into the upper two thirds of the linear aspect of the femur

c. the hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve

d. the medial intermuscular septum separates the adductor compartment from the posterior compartment

e. obturator externus medially rotates the hip

  • c. the hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve

Q. Which vessel is NOT involved in the trochanteric anastomosis?

a. superior gluteal artery

b. obturator artery

c. lateral circumflex femoral artery

d. medial circumflex femoral artery

e. inferior gluteal artery

  • b. obturator artery

Q. The sciatic nerve:

a. lies deep to the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve

b. passes down over obturator internus, quadratus, femoris and piriformis

c. tibial and common peroneal components separate behind the hip joint

d. in the buttock it lies midway between the greater trochanter and pubic tuberosity

e. is derived from L3, 4, 5, S1, 2

  • a. lies deep to the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve

Q. Which is the odd one out?

a. sciatic nerve

b. nerve to obturator internus

c. superior gluteal nerve

d. pudendal nerve

e. posterior femoral cutaneous nerve

  • c. superior gluteal nerve

Q. Regarding the hamstring compartment:

a. the cutaneous nerve supply is from the posterior circumflex femoral nerve

b. ischial fibres of adductor magnus degenerate to form the tibial collateral ligament

c. semitendinosus lies deep to semimembranosus

d. the oblique popliteal ligament is an expansion of biceps femoris

e. the long head of biceps arises from the lateral facet of the ischial tuberosity

  • b. ischial fibres of adductor magnus degenerate to form the tibial collateral ligament

Q. Regarding the popliteal vessels:

a. the tibial nerve lies between the popliteal artery and vein

b. the sural arteries supply soleus

c. the middle genicular artery supplies the cruciate ligaments

d. lymph nodes lie alongside the popliteal artery

e. the popliteal artery enters the fossa on the lateral side of the femur

  • c. the middle genicular artery supplies the cruciate ligaments

Q. At the knee joint:

a. the fibular collateral ligament is attached to the lateral meniscus and joint capsule

b. there are three main gaps in the joint capsule

c. the tibial collateral ligament is tight in flexion

d. the posterior cruciate ligament is attached to the lateral condyle of the femur

e. the cruciate ligaments are sensitive and the menisci are not

  • e. the cruciate ligaments are sensitive and the menisci are not
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