Top 250+ Solved Lower Limb MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following structures is NOT found in the adductor (subsartorial) canal?
a. femoral artery
b. femoral vein
c. femoral nerve
d. saphenous nerve
e. nerve to vastus medialis
Q. The surface markings of the sciatic nerve are from:
a. the ischial tuberosity to the adductor tubercle of the medial femoral condyle
b. the posterior superior iliac spine to the apex of the popliteal fossa
c. the midpoint of a line between the ischial tuberosity and the greater trochanter to the adductor tubercle of the medial femoral condyle
d. the ischial tuberosity to the apex of the popliteal fossa
e. the midpoint of a line between ischial tuberosity and greater trochanter to apex of the popliteal fossa
Q. The femoral canal:
a. is the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath
b. lies medial to the pubic tubercle
c. contains the femoral nerve
d. is medial to the femoral vein
e. transmits the femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve
Q. The great saphenous vein:
a. commences at the medial end of the dorsal venous arch
b. passes behind the medial malleolus
c. is accompanied by the saphenous nerve throughout its course
d. passes under the inguinal ligament and enters the femoral vein
e. drains the medial side of the leg between the tibia and the tendocalcaneus
Q. Which is NOT true of the tendoachilles?
a. it inserts into the middle third of the posterior surface of the calcaneus
b. it is invested in a synovial sheath
c. it is formed from the soleus and gastrocnemius
d. a bursa lies between the tendon and the upper third of the calcaneus
e. a bursa lies between it and the deep fascia near its insertion
Q. Which of the following structures lies within the knee joint?
a. patellar ligament
b. tibial collateral ligament
c. fibular collateral ligament
d. tendon of popliteus
e. patellar retinacula
Q. Following an injury to the leg, a patient is unable to dorsiflex their foot. Which nerve is most likely to be damaged?
a. the deep branch of the common peroneal nerve
b. the sural nerve
c. the superficial branch of the common peroneal nerve
d. the saphenous nerve
e. none of the above
Q. With respect to peroneus longus:
a. it inserts into the base of the 5th metacarpal
b. it is supplied by the superficial peroneal nerve
c. it has a broad tendon that lies between the lateral malleolus and the tendon of peroneus brevis
d. it arises from the upper two thirds of the tibia
e. it is mainly supplied by L4 and L5 segments
Q. The stability of the weightbearing flexed knee is maintained by:
a. anterior cruciate ligament
b. iliotibial tract
c. posterior cruciate ligament
d. popliteus and posterior cruciate ligament
e. arcuate popliteal ligament and anterior cruciate ligament
Q. Regarding the femoral triangle:
a. the lateral border of the adductor longus makes up its medial boundary
b. it is bisected by the femoral nerve
c. the lateral border of sartorius muscle makes up its lateral boundary
d. the long saphenous vein joins the femoral vein within the triangle
e. rectus femoris makes up part of the floor
Q. Inversion of the foot is performed by which pair of muscles?
a. peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
b. peroneus longus and tibialis posterior
c. tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior
d. peroneus brevis and plantaris
e. none of the above
Q. The anterior tibial artery:
a. pierces the interosseous membrane
b. supplies the lateral compartment of the leg
c. lies lateral to the deep peroneal nerve
d. lies lateral to tibialis anterior
e. gives the nutrient artery to the tibia
Q. The suprapatellar bursa:
a. does not communicate with the knee joint
b. lies in front of the vastus intermedius muscle
c. extends 5cm or more above the patella
d. lies deep to the patellar retinacula
e. none of the above
Q. Which of the following does NOT apply to the popliteus muscle?
a. it inserts into the lateral meniscus of the knee joint
b. it is innervated by the tibial nerve
c. it acts to extend the knee joint
d. it inserts into the lateral condyle of the femur
e. it acts to laterally rotate the femur of the fixed tibia
Q. A 30 year old man presents with adenopathy of the medial group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes on the right side. Which of the following is the primary site resulting in this finding?
a. right testis
b. right buttock
c. the skin of the right lower limb
d. the anal canal
e. none of the above