Top 250+ Solved Lower Limb MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Inversion and eversion of the foot take place MAINLY at the:
a. ankle joint
b. joints between the talus and calcaneus
c. joint between calcaneus and navicular bone
d. calcanocuboid joint
e. inferior tibiofibular joint
Q. Which one of the following has a tendo that is intracapsular?
a. plantaris
b. popliteas
c. rectus femoris
d. psoas major
e. peroneal longus
Q. The deltoid ligament belongs to the:
a. ankle joint
b. hip joint
c. knee joint
d. talocalcaneonavicular joint
e. calcaneocuboid joint
Q. Regarding superficial nerves of the anterior thigh
a. The ilioinguinal nerve only supplies external genitalia
b. The genitofemoral nerve supplies the skin over the femoral triangle
c. The medial femoral cutaneous nerve arises from L3/4
d. The intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve supplies a small area of skin over the inguinal ligament
e. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve runs lateral to the anterior superior iliac spine
Q. The great saphenous vein
a. arises on the lateral aspect of the foot
b. can be found 2cm medial to the patella
c. pierces the fascia lata on the lateral side of the thigh
d. receives no tributaries above the knee
e. contains approximately 20 valves
Q. Regarding the femoral triangle
a. The lateral border is formed by the lateral border of sartorius
b. The medial border is the medial border of adductor magnus
c. The femoral nerve is contained in the femoral sheath
d. The lymph node of cloquet lies in the femoral canal
e. The femoral vein is lateral to the artery
Q. Regarding the femoral artery, all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. The artery enters the femoral triangle at the mid-inguinal point
b. Passes anterior to the profunda femoris branch
c. Supplies muscles of the adductor compartment
d. Ceases at the mid point of the popliteal fossa
e. Lies medial to the femoral nerve
Q. Regarding the femoral nerve, all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. It is formed from the anterior divisions of the anterior rami of L2/3/4
b. It supplies the muscles of the anterior compartment
c. It does not lie within the femoral sheath
d. It supplies iliacus but not psoas
e. Branches include the medial and intermediate femoral cutaneous nerves
Q. Regarding the obturator nerve, all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. It is formed from the anterior divisions of the anterior rami of L2/3/4
b. Its anterior division supplies adductor longus, brevis, pectineus and gracilis
c. Its posterior division supplies all of adductor magnus
d. It gives a cutaneous branch which supplies the medial thigh
e. It gives articular branches to the hip and knee joints
Q. Gluteus maximus
a. Arises from the gluteal fossa of the ileum between the middle and superior gluteal lines
b. is supplied by the superior gluteal nerve
c. extends and medially rotates the hip
d. mostly inserts into the iliotibial tract
e. paralysis results in a waddling gait
Q. The pudendal nerve
a. Arises from L5/S1/2
b. Emerges from the upper border of piriformis
c. Contains only sensory fibres
d. Passes medial to the ischial spine
e. Passes through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the pelvis
Q. Regarding the hamstring muscles, all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. All of the hamstrings arise from the innominate bone
b. All of the hamstring muscles are supplied by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve
c. The long head of biceps femoris and semitendinosus have a common origin
d. The adductor magnus is not part of the hamstring group
e. Biceps forms the medial border of the popliteal fossa
Q. The sciatic nerve
a. Arises from L3/4/5/S1/2
b. Emerges from the lower border of piriformis
c. Most commonly divides onto common peroneal and tibial branches in the middle of the hamstring compartment
d. Can be injured by intramuscular injections in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock
e. Gives no branches in the gluteal compartment
Q. All of the following are lateral rotators of the hip EXCEPT
a. Gluteus maximus
b. Gluteus medius
c. Gamellus superior
d. Quadratus femoris
e. Piriformis
Q. Ligamentous stability for the hip joint is provided chiefly by the
a. Ligamentum teres
b. Ischiofemoral ligament
c. Pubofemoral ligament
d. Iliofemoral ligament
e. Transverse ligament