Top 250+ Solved Lower Limb MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the adductor canal?
a. sartorius lies on the fascial roof
b. in the distal part of the canal, the femoral vein is posterolateral to the artery
c. at all levels, the artery lies between saphenous nerve and femoral vein
d. the subsartorial plexus supplies overlying fascia lata and an area of skin above medial side of the knee
e. the adductors in the floor of the canal are the adductor brevis above and the adductor longus below
Q. In the medial compartment of the thigh:
a. adductor magnus consists of adductor and hamstring muscle masses
b. the contents are separated from the posterior compartment by the posterior intermuscular septum
c. adductor longus is the most superficial muscle of the medial side of the thigh
d. the anterior division of the obturator nerve passes through obturator externus
e. the posterior division of the obturator nerve is the prime motor supply
Q. With respect to the posterior compartment of the thigh:
a. blood supply is mainly from the femoral artery
b. the sciatic nerve lies lateral to the long head of biceps
c. the long head of biceps is supplied by the common peroneal nerve
d. the hamstrings form the apex of the popliteal fossa
e. semimembranosus arises in common with the long head of biceps
Q. Slipped upper femoral epiphysis:
a. is more common in girls than boys
b. usually occurs in the 5-8 year age group
c. may present as referred pain in the knee
d. the limb may be internally rotated and shortened
e. can be treated conservatively
Q. Dermatomes of lower limb:
a. S1 supplies the great toe
b. L2 supplies anterior upper thigh
c. S3 supplies perianal area
d. L4 supplies medial thigh
e. L5 supplies medial calf
Q. Muscles in the floor of the femoral triangle include all EXCEPT:
a. adductor magnus
b. pectineus
c. psoas
d. ilacus
e. adductor longus
Q. Patellar plexus comprises of all EXCEPT:
a. posterior branch of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
b. infrapatella branch of saphenous nerve
c. medial femoral cutaneous nerve
d. anterior branch of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
e. intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve
Q. The most medial structure passing under the inferior extensor retinaculum of the foot is:
a. deep peroneal nerve
b. tibialis anterior
c. extensor hallucis longus
d. anterior tibial artery
e. peroneus brevis
Q. Cutaneous nerve supply of the thigh involves all but which of the following:
a. the intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve
b. the obturator nerve
c. the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
d. the ilioinguinal nerve
e. the posterior cutaneous nerves of the thigh
Q. The patellar plexus takes twigs from all but which of the following?
a. infrapatellar branch of the common peroneal nerve
b. medial femoral cutaneous nerve
c. lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
d. intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve
e. infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve
Q. The inferior gluteal nerve supplies:
a. gluteus maximus
b. gluteus medius
c. gluteus minimus
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Q. Within the buttock:
a. the pudendal nerve emerges beneath piriformis, turns around the back of the sacrospinous ligament and passes between the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments
b. the internal pudendal artery can be compressed against the base of the ischial tuberosity
c. the sciatic nerve (L4, 5, S1) emerges from below piriformis muscle more laterally than the inferior gluteal and pudendal nerves and vessels
d. the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve lies medially to the sciatic nerve
e. the cruciate anastomosis provides the main source of blood for the supply of the head of femur
Q. With respect to the ligaments around the knee joint:
a. the fibular collateral ligament blends with the capsule and is attached to the lateral meniscus
b. the tibial collateral ligament blends posteriorly with the capsule and is attached to the medial meniscus
c. the oblique popliteal ligament is an expansion from the tendon of semitendinosis that blends with the capsule posteriorly
d. the posterior cruciate ligament runs from anterior tibial plateau to the posteromedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle
e. the transverse ligament runs posteriorly between menisci
Q. The myotome for plantar flexion of the great toe is:
a. L3, 4
b. L4, 5
c. L5, S1
d. S1, 2
e. S2, 3
Q. With respect to the hip bone:
a. the pelvic rim is formed by the iliac crest, top curricular area and pectineal line
b. the iliofemoral ligament and sartorius are attached to/at (??) the anterosuperior iliac spine
c. the iliopubic eminence on anterior margin of acetabulum joins the ischium and pubic bone
d. the tubercle of the iliac crest lies 7.5cm behind the anterosuperior iliac spine
e. the line between the highest point of the iliac crest passes through the spine of ??????