MCQS Snell Anatomy 9th Edition

MCQs From Clinical Anatomy By SNELL ed.
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Some questions is based on Figure of Book (NOT added in this pool)
CHAPTER # 1 (Thorax)
Match the valves of the heart on the left with the areas on the chest wall where they are best
heard with a stethoscope on the right.
A. Second right intercostals space
B. Lower end of sternum
C. Fifth left intercostal space valve 3.5 in. (9 cm) from the midline
D. Second left intercostal space
E. Sixth left intercostal space 3.5 in. (9 cm) from the midline
25. Tricuspid valve B

26. Mitral valve C
27. Pulmonary valve D
28. Aortic valve A
Match the structures on the left with the regions of the heart on the right. (Each lettered
region may be used more than once.)
A. Left ventricle
B. Right ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. Right atrium
E. Right side of membranous part of interventricular septum
29. Moderator band B

30. Sinuatrial node D
31. Bicuspid valve A
32. Aortic vestibule A
Match the structures on the left with the appropriate sympathetic ganglia on the right.
A. T1–4
B. T5–9
C. T12
D. T10–11
E. None of the above
33. Lowest splanchnic nerve C

34. Sympathetic innervations to the head and neck A
35. Lesser splanchnic nerve D
36. Greater splanchnic nerve B
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Select the best answer for each question.
37. The following statements concerning the right tracheobronchial lymph nodes are correct
except which?
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A. They could become enlarged as the result of invasion of malignant tumor cells from the middle
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lobe of the right lung.

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B. They could become enlarged as the result of invasion of malignant tumor cells from the inferior
lobe of the right lung.
C. They are situated alongside the trachea and the bronchi.
D. They drain lymph from the lower end of the trachea.
E. They do not drain lymph from the heart.
38. The following structure(s) may press against the esophagus during the passage of a
barium meal except which?
A. Left ventricle
B. Left principal bronchus and aorta
C. Margins of the esophageal opening in the diaphragm
D. Muscular fibers of the lower end of the pharynx
E. Left atrium
39. The following statements concerning coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta are correct
except which?
A. The third to the eleventh posterior intercostal arteries have a diminished blood flow.
B. The first and second posterior intercostal arteries will have a diminished blood flow.
C. The narrowing of the aorta lies just proximal, opposite, or distal to the site of attachment of the
ligamentum arteriosum.
D. The narrowing takes place after birth.
E. The condition is thought to result from contraction of ductus arteriosus muscle tissue.
40. The following statements concerning an intercostals space are correct except which?
A. The anterior intercostal arteries of the lower five intercostals spaces are branches of the
musculophrenic artery.
B. The sensory fibers in the lower five intercostals nerves supply the skin of the lateral thoracic and
anterior abdominal walls.
C. The posterior intercostal arteries of the lower nine spaces are branches of the thoracic aorta.
D. Throughout an intercostal space, the intercostals nerves and blood vessels lie close to the upper
border of the lower rib.
E. The intercostal nerves and blood vessels run between the internal and the innermost intercostals
muscles.
41. The following statements concerning the positions of thoracic structures at different
phases of respiration are correct except which?
A. The trachea bifurcates opposite the manubriosternal angle in the midrespiratory position.
B. On full inspiration, the lower margin of the left lung could extend down the midclavicular line to
the eighth costal cartilage.
C. The lower margin of the right lung in the midclavicular line could cross the sixth rib in the
midrespiratory position.
D. The apex of the heart can usually be felt in the sixth left intercostal space in the midrespiratory
position.
E. On full expiration the right dome of the diaphragm may extend up as far as or beyond the upper
border of the fifth rib.
42. The following statements concerning the heart are correct except which?
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A. The first sound of the heart is lub and is produced by the contraction of the ventricles and the
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closure of the tricuspid and mitral valves.

B. The second shorter sound of the heart is dup, which is produced by the sharp closure of the
aortic and pulmonary valves.
C. The pulmonary valve has two semilunar cusps.
D. The left atrium lies posterior to the right atrium.
E. The apex beat of the heart is best felt by asking the patient to sit up and lean forward.
43. The following statements concerning the structure of the heart are correct except which?
A. The trabeculae carneae are internal surface structures of both the left and the right ventricles.
B. The pericardial cavity is the potential space between the fibrous and the serous pericardia.
C. The coronary arteries are functional end arteries.
D. The sinuatrial node is supplied by the right and sometimes the left coronary artery.
E. The four pulmonary veins open through the posterior wall of the left atrium and there are no
valves.
44. The following statements regarding the innervation of thoracic structures are correct
except which?
A. The lung and visceral pleura are innervated by the autonomic nerves and are not sensitive to
sensations of temperature, touch, and pressure.
B. The motor innervation of the diaphragm is provided by the third, fourth, and fifth cervical spinal
nerves and by the lower six intercostal nerves.
C. The sensory nerve supply to the mucous membrane of the lower part of the trachea is from the
vagus and the recurrent laryngeal nerves.
D. The nerve supply of the pericardium is the phrenic nerves.
E. The sinuatrial node is supplied by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves via the cardiac
plexuses.
45. The following statements concerning thoracic structures are correct except which?
A. The carina is the name given to the site of bifurcation of the trachea.
B. The ligamentum arteriosum is the remains of the ductus arteriosus.
C. The ductus arteriosus is formed from the sixth left pharyngeal arch.
D. The thymus lies in the middle mediastinum.
E. The thymus receives its arterial supply mainly from the internal thoracic arteries.
46. The following events occur on inhalation except which?

A. The diaphragm descends.
B. The external intercostal muscles contract.
C. The abdominal muscles contract and push the abdominal viscera cranially.
D. The ribs are raised.
E. The vertical dimension of the thoracic cavity increases.
47. When passing a needle through the chest wall and into the pleural cavity in the
midaxillary line, the following structures will be pierced except which?
A. The external intercostal muscle
B. The skin
C. The parietal pleura
D. The levator costarum
E. The internal intercostal muscle
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48. The following statements concerning the bronchopulmonary segments are correct
except which?
A. It is a subdivision of a lung lobe.
B. It is pyramidal in shape, with its apex toward the lung surface.
C. It is surrounded by connective tissue.
D. It has a segmental bronchus, a segmental artery, lymph vessels, and autonomic nerves.
E. When diseased, it can be removed surgically as a structural unit.
49. The following statements concerning the main bronchi are correct except which?
A. The right main bronchus is wider than the left main bronchus.
B. The right main bronchus is shorter than the left main bronchus.
C. The right main bronchus is more vertical in position than the left main bronchus.
D. The left main bronchus passes to the left in front of the esophagus.
E. The left main bronchus gives off the superior lobar bronchus before entering the hilum of the
lung.
50. The following statements concerning the diaphragm are correct except which?
A. The diaphragm is a thin musculotendinous sheet that can be ruptured by extreme pressure
applied from below.
B. On contraction, the diaphragm increases the intrathoracic pressure.
C. The right crus provides a sphincter-like mechanism for the esophagus.
D. On contraction, the diaphragm assists in the return of venous blood to the right atrium and of
lymph to the thoracic duct.
E. When viewed from in front, the central tendon of the diaphragm lies behind the xiphisternal joint.
51. The following statements concerning the lungs are correct except which?
A. Each lung is very elastic, and should the thoracic cavity be opened by a stab wound, the lung
shrinks to one third or less in volume.
B. The cardiac notch lies in the lower lobe of the left lung.
C. The visceral pleura covering each lung lines the fissures that are situated between the lobes.
D. The apex of each lung extends up into the root of the neck and lies anterior to the lower roots of
the brachial plexus.
E. The bronchi, connective tissue, and visceral pleura of the lungs are supplied by the bronchial
arteries.
52. With aging, the following detrimental changes occur in the thorax except which?
A. The ribs and the costal cartilages become more rigid.
B. The elastic tissue in the lungs tends to degenerate.
C. The manubriosternal joint becomes more mobile.
D. The thoracic and the abdominal muscles tend to atrophy.
E. The xiphoid process becomes ossified.
53. The following anatomic events occur at the level of the sternal angle (angle of Louis)
except which?
A. The right and the left pulmonary arteries enter the lungs.
B. The right recurrent laryngeal nerve arises from the right vagus nerve.
C. The trachea bifurcates.
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D. The ascending aorta becomes continuous with the arch of the aorta.
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E. The second costal cartilages articulate with the sternum.

54. The following structures open into the right atrium except which?
A. The superior vena cava
B. The coronary sinus
C. The anterior cardiac vein
D. The inferior vena cava
E. The right pulmonary veins
55. The conducting system of the heart is composed of the following structures except
which?
A. The Purkinje plexus
B. The deep cardiac plexus
C. The sinuatrial node
D. The atrioventricular bundle
E. The atrioventricular node
56. The following anatomic facts regarding the right coronary artery are correct except
which?
A. It gives rise to a marginal branch.
B. It passes forward between the right auricle and the pulmonary trunk.
C. It gives rise to an anterior interventricular branch.
D. It arises from the anterior aortic sinus.
E. It descends in the right atrioventricular groove.
57. During fetal life, the following facts regarding the circulatory system are correct except
which?
A. The blood passing through the foramen ovale is more oxygenated than that passing through the
right atrioventricular orifice.
B. The direction of blood flow through the ductus arteriosus is from right to left.
C. The ductus venosus permits blood to bypass the liver.
D. The blood in the abdominal aorta is relatively more oxygenated than that in the internal carotid
arteries.
E. The valve of the inferior vena cava deflects blood toward the foramen ovale.
58. Pain arising in the heart is commonly referred to the following skin areas except which?
A. Up into the neck and jaw
B. Down the medial side of the arm
C. The point of the shoulder
D. The epigastric area
E. Over the sternum
Read the case histories and select the best answer to the questions following them.
A patient is examined in the standing position with a left-sided pleurisy.
59. Where would you expect the pleural fluid to gravitate down to?
A. The oblique fissure
B. The cardiac notch
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C. The costomediastinal recess

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D. The costodiaphragmatic recess

E. The horizontal fissure
A patient was seen in the Emergency Department in cardiac arrest.
60. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation the posterior surface of the heart was compressed
by which of the following structures?
A. The body of the sternum
B. The heads of the ribs
C. The tracheal bifurcation
D. The inferior vena cava
E. The bodies of the vertebrae
A patient was admitted in to hospital with acute pericarditis. Because the movements of the
heart were compromised by the excess of fluid in the pericardial cavity, and the cause of the
infection was unknown, it was decided to perform a pericardiocentesis. A specimen of the
fluid was kept for bacteriological examination.
61. Pericardiocentesis is best performed by passing a needle through

A. the fourth intercostal space.
B. the sixth intercostal space at the left paravertebral border.
C. the second intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
D. the subcostal angle.
E. the second intercostal space at the right sterna angle.
A patient was seen in the emergency department with a myocardial infarction. After a
thorough clinical examination, including an electrocardiogram, it was concluded that the
anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery was occluded.
62. From the areas of the heart listed below select the one most likely to be involved.
A. The entire diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle
B. The anterior part of the ventricular septum and the anterior (septal) papillary muscle of the left
ventricle
C. The posterior wall of the right atrium
D. The atrioventricular bundle
E. The right auricle
A 4-year-old boy with cyanosis was examined bya pediatrician. The child had apparently
becomecyanotic during his 1st year of life. Since that time, sudden attacks of breathlessness
had occurred on exertion. After a careful workup, a diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot was
made. In this congenital anomaly of the heart there are four cardiac defects.
63. Which of the following is the most characteristic of the condition?

A. Pulmonary stenosis with hypertrophy of the right ventricle
B. Large atrial septal defect
C. Hypertrophy of the left ventricle
D. Stenosis of the aorta
E. High blood pressure in the left ventricle
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A 22-year-old man was seen in the emergency department after a street shootout. The
patient showed signs of severe hemorrhagic shock. A small entrance wound was found in
the third left intercostal space approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) from the lateral margin of the
sternum, but there was no exit wound. The left side of his thorax was dull on percussion,
and breath sounds were absent on that side of the chest. It was decided to open the chest
(thoracotomy) through the fourth left intercostal space , after which it was found that the left
atrium had been perforated by the bullet.
64. When the thoracotomy incision was made to enter the pleural cavity, the following
structures were incised except for which one?
A. The skin and subcutaneous tissue
B. The pectoral muscles and the serratus anterior muscle
C. The latissimus dorsi muscle
D. The external intercostal muscle and the anterior intercostal membrane
E. The internal intercostal and innermost intercostals muscles
F. The endothoracic fascia and the parietal pleura
65. The following important structures are in the region of the thoracotomy incision except
which one?
A. The internal thoracic artery
B. The intercostal nerve
C. The superior epigastric artery
D. The intercostal artery
E. The intercostal vein
A 35-year-old woman was seen in the emergency department after an automobile accident.
While driving her car, she had been wearing a lap belt but without the shoulder strap; she hit
a utility pole head-on. Examination of the thoracic cage revealed a fra cture of the body of
the sternum and of the third and the fourth left ribs.
66. In this case, the following structure(s) located behind the body of the sternum and the
left ribs could have been injured except which one(s)?
A. The pericardium
B. The right ventricle of the heart
C. The right atrium of the heart
D. The left ventricle of the heart
E. The phrenic nerves
F. The esophagus
67. In such an accident, the patient’s age may play a large role in the extent of anatomic
injury. Which of the following statements accounting for this fact is likely to be correct?
A. The increased elasticity of fibrous structures in elderly people.
B. The highly flexible rib cage in children.
C. The ossification of the xiphoid cartilage that occurs with age.
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25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A

For answers 25 to 28, the sites chosen are those where each valve is most clearly heard with the minimum
amount of noise from the other valves.
29. B 30. D 31. A 32. A
33. C. This nerve is sometimes absent.
34. A. The preganglionic fibers ascend in the sympathetic trunk and synapse in the superior, middle, or inferior
cervical ganglia.
35. D 36. B 37. E 38. A
39. B. The first and second posterior intercostal arteries are branches of the superior intercostal artery, which
in turn is a branch of the subclavian artery. The subclavian arteries arise proximal to the obstruction and are
therefore unaffected.
40. D. The intercostal nerves and blood vessels run forward in the subcostal groove of the upper rib in the
intercostal space. They are arranged from above downward as follows: vein, artery, and nerve.
41. D. The apex of the heart can usually be felt in the fifth left intercostal space 3.5 in. (9 cm) from the midline.
42. C. The pulmonary valve guards the pulmonary orifice and has three semilunar cusps attached by their
curved lower margins to the arterial wall.
43. B. The pericardial cavity lies between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium.
44. B. The motor innervation of the diaphragm is supplied only by the phrenic nerve (C3–5).
45. D. The thymus lies in the superior mediastinum and when enlarged may extend into the neck
46. C. On inspiration, the abdominal muscles relax to accommodate the abdominal viscera as the diaphragm
descends.
47. D. The levator costarum muscles are small accessory muscles of inspiration found on the back of the chest
wall alongside the vertebral column.
48. B. The apex of the pyramidal-shaped bronchopulmonary segment points toward the lung root.
49. E. The right principal (main) bronchus gives off the superior lobar bronchus before entering the hilum of the
right lung. The left principal bronchus gives off the superior lobar bronchus after entering the left lung.
50. B. On contraction, the diaphragm descends and thus increases the vertical diameter of the thoracic cavity
and reduces the intrathoracic pressure.
51. B. The cardiac notch of the left lung lies in the upper lobe.
52. C. The manubriosternal joint becomes less mobile with age. Eventually, the manubrium becomes joined
with the body of the sternum by bone.
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53. B. At the level of the sternal angle, the left recurrent laryngeal nerve arises from the left vagus nerve, hooks
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beneath the arch of the aorta, and ascends to the neck. The right recurrent laryngeal nerve arises from the right

vagus nerve in the neck and hooks beneath the right subclavian artery; the right recurrent laryngeal nerve does
not enter the thorax.
54. E. By entering the left atrium, the two right pulmonary veins and the two left pulmonary veins return
oxygenated blood to the heart.
55. B. The deep cardiac plexus is an autonomic nerve plexus that lies outside the heart and below the arch of
the aorta.
56. C. The anterior interventricular artery is a branch of the left coronary artery.
57. D. The most richly oxygenated blood reaches the brain via the internal carotid arteries. The abdominal aorta
contains blood from the right ventricle, the pulmonary trunk, and the ductus arteriosus; but this blood is poorly
oxygenated.
58. C. Pain arising from the myocardium ascends to the central nervous system through the cardiac branches
of the sympathetic trunk and enters the spinal cord through the posterior roots of the upper four thoracic
nerves. This pain is not felt in the heart; rather, it is referred to the skin areas supplied by the upper four
intercostal nerves and by the intercostobrachial nerve (T2). The intercostobrachial nerve communicates with
the medial cutaneous nerve in the upper part of the arm. A certain amount of spread of nervous information
occurs within the central nervous system, because the pain is sometimes felt in the neck, the jaw, and the
epigastrium, Cardiac pain is not referred to the point of the shoulder.
59. D. The costodiaphragmatic recess is the most dependent part of the pleural cavity.
60. E.
61. D. Pericardial fluid may be aspirated from the pericardial cavity by inserting the needle to the left of the
xiphoid process in an upward and backward direction at a 45° angle to the skin. Because of the cardiac notch,
the needle misses the pleura and
the lungs, and it pierces the pericardium.
62. B. The diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle receives its blood supply from the posterior
interventricular branch of the right coronary artery as well as from the anterior interventricular branch of the
left coronary artery. The posterior wall of the right atrium, the right auricle, and the atrioventricular bundle are
all supplied by the right coronary artery.
63. A. The tetralogy of Fallot consists of a large ventricular septal defect, stenosis of the pulmonary trunk, the
exit of the aorta immediately above the ventricular septal defect, and right ventricular hypertrophy secondary to
the ventricular septal defect and the pulmonary stenosis. The pulmonary stenosis results in an impaired
pulmonary circulation, with consequent poor oxygenation of the blood. It is not surprising, that the increased
oxygen needed on exertion produces excessive breathlessness.
64. C. The latissimus dorsi is a sheet of muscle that covers the back of the thoracic cage and inserts into the
floor of the bicipital groove of the humerus. It is located too far posteriorly to be damaged by this exploratory
thoracotomy.
65. C. The internal thoracic artery terminates in the sixth intercostal space by dividing into the musculophrenic
artery and the superior epigastric artery. The superior epigastric artery quickly enters the anterior abdominal
wall.
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66. F. The heart can be squeezed between the sternum and the vertebral column when the thorax is subjected
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to a severe frontal impact. The right atrium, the right ventricle, or part of the left ventricle is commonly injured.

The pericardium may be punctured by a fractured rib or, rarely, be ruptured by a sudden blow. If pericardial
rupture occurs, it tends to take place along the lateral margins with involvement of the phrenic nerves.
67. B. The highly flexible rib cage in children makes myocardial bruising a common occurrence. In elderly
patients, toughness of the pericardium and diminished elasticity may make rupture more common.
CHAPTER # 2 (Abdomen)
COMPLETION QUESTIONS
Select the phrase that best completes each statement.
31. Pain due to a gastric ulcer may be referred to the

A. umbilical region.
B. right iliac region.
C. epigastric region.
D. penis or clitoris.
E. None of the above.
32. Pain caused by appendicitis may first be referred to the

A. right iliac region.
B. umbilical region.
C. point of the shoulder.
D. epigastric region.
E. below the right shoulder blade.
33. Intermittent pain (colic) in the small intestine may be referred to

A. the epigastric region.
B. the left iliac region.
C. just above the symphysis pubis.
D. the umbilical region.
34. Pain caused by the passage of a stone down the lower end of the left ureter may be
referred to the
A. umbilical region.
B. right iliac region.
C. epigastric region.
D. penis or clitoris.
35. The short gastric arteries originate from the

A. superior mesenteric artery.
B. hepatic artery.
C. splenic artery.
D. inferior phrenic artery.
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E. left renal artery.

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36. The right gastric artery originates from the
A. inferior mesenteric artery.
B. superior mesenteric artery.
C. hepatic artery.
D. gastroduodenal artery.
37. The left gastric artery originates from the

B. left renal artery.
C. splenic artery.
D. celiac artery.
E. hepatic artery.
38. The gastroduodenal artery originates from the

A. splenic artery.
B. hepatic artery.
C. superior mesenteric artery.
D. right renal artery.
E. celiac artery.
39. The left gastroepiploic artery originates from the

A. inferior mesenteric artery.
B. superior mesenteric artery.
C. splenic artery.
D. celiac artery.
E. left renal artery.
40. The descending colon receives parasympathetic nerves from the

A. pelvic splanchnic nerves.
B. spinal cord segments L1 and 2.
C. greater splanchnic nerve.
D. lesser splanchnic nerve.
E. vagus nerve.
41. The jejunum receives sympathetic nerves from the

A. vagus nerves.
B. pelvic splanchnic nerves.
C. spinal cord segments L1 and 2.
D. greater splanchnic nerves and lesser splanchnic nerves.
E. spinal cord segments S2, 3, and 4.
42. The sigmoid colon receives sympathetic nerves from the

A. lesser splanchnic nerves.
B. vagus nerves.
C. greater splanchnic nerves.
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D. spinal cord segments T5 to 9.

E. spinal cord segments L1 and 2.
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43. The ileum receives parasympathetic nerves from the
A. vagus nerves.
B. pelvic splanchnic nerves.
C. lesser splanchnic nerves.
D. spinal cord segments T10 and 11.
E. inferior mesenteric plexus.
44. The azygos vein passes __________ in the diaphragm.

A. through the aortic hiatus
B. through the esophageal hiatus
C. through the vena caval hiatus
D. through perforations in the crura
E. between the slips of origin of the diaphragm from the ribs
45. The thoracic duct passes through __________ in the diaphragm.

A. the esophageal hiatus
B. the vena caval hiatus
C. the aortic hiatus
D. perforations in the crura
46. The vagus nerves pass––––- in the diaphragm?

A. through the vena caval hiatus
B. through the aortic hiatus
C. between the slips of origin of the diaphragm from the ribs
D. through the esophageal hiatus
E. through the perforation is the crura
47. The iliohypogastric nerve, a branch of the lumbar plexus, emerges from the psoas
muscle on its
A. medial side.
B. anterior surface.
C. lateral side.
D. posterior surface.
48. The obturator nerve, a branch of the lumbar plexus, emerges from the psoas muscle on
its
A. anterior surface.
B. posterior surface.
C. medial side.
D. upper border.
E. lateral side.
49. The genitofemoral nerve, a branch of the lumbar plexus, emerges from the psoas muscle
on its
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A. lateral side.
B. posterior surface.
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C. medial side.
D. anterior surface.
50. The femoral nerve, a branch of the lumbar plexus, emerges from the psoas muscle on its
A. lateral side.
B. medial side.
C. anterior surface.
D. posterior surface.
E. lower border.
51. The ilioinguinal nerve, a branch of the lumbar plexus, emerges from the psoas muscle on
its
A. medial side.
B. inferior border.
C. lateral side.
D. anterior surface.
E. posterior surface.
52. Lymphatic spread of carcinoma of the fundus of the stomach is likely to metastasize to
the
A. internal iliac nodes.
B. superior mesenteric nodes.
C. inferior mesenteric nodes.
D. celiac nodes.
E. right gastroepiploic nodes.
53. Infection from an inflamed appendix is likely to spread via the lymphatics to the
A. superior mesenteric nodes.
B. celiac nodes.
C. splenic nodes.
D. inferior mesenteric nodes.
E. right internal iliac nodes.
54. Lymphatic spread of carcinoma of the right side of the greater curvature of the stomach
is likely to metastasize to the
A. left renal nodes.
B. celiac nodes.
C. superior mesenteric nodes.
D. right gastroepiploic nodes.
E. splenic nodes.
55. Lymphatic spread of carcinoma of the sigmoid colon is likely to metastasize to the
A. left common iliac nodes.
B. inferior mesenteric nodes.
C. superior mesenteric nodes.
D. celiac nodes.
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E. para-aortic nodes.
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56. Bacteria from diverticulitis of the proximal two thirds of the transverse colon are likely to
spread via lymph vessels to the
A. inferior mesenteric nodes.
B. celiac nodes.
C. para-aortic nodes.
D. superior mesenteric nodes.
E. left renal nodes.
57. The skin of the umbilicus receives its sensory innervations from
A. T7.
B. T10.
C. L1.
D. T12.
E. L2.
58. In both sexes, the inguinal canal is formed by the

A. descent of the gonad.
B. contraction of the gubernaculum.
C. processus vaginalis.
D. growth and descent of the ilioinguinal nerve.
E. contraction of the cremaster muscle.
59. The lacunar ligament is

A. formed from the conjoint tendon.
B. part of the posterior wall of the rectus sheath.
C. not continuous with the inguinal ligament.
D. an important medial relation to the femoral ring of
the femoral sheath.
E. attached to the inferior ramus of the pubis.
60. The suprarenal gland receives its arterial supply from the
A. aorta, inferior phrenic, and renal arteries.
B. lumbar arteries.
C. superior phrenic artery.
D. testicular (ovarian) artery.
E. subcostal artery.
61. The following statements concerning the abdominal aorta are correct except which?
A. The aorta lies in the midline of the abdomen.
B. The aorta bifurcates into the right and left common iliac arteries.
C. The level of bifurcation of the aorta is the fifth lumbar vertebra.
D. The aorta lies on the left side of the inferior vena cava.
E. The aorta is related to the anterior surface of the bodies of the lumbar vertebrae.
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62. The statements concerning the following arteries are correct except which?
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A. The superior epigastric artery descends in the rectus sheath posterior to the rectus abdominis
muscle.
B. The superior mesenteric artery descends posterior to the third part of the duodenum.
C. The gonadal arteries cross in front of the ureters on both sides.
D. The gastroduodenal artery is directly related to the posterior surface of the first part of the
duodenum.
E. The appendicular artery is a branch of the posterior cecal artery.
63. The statements concerning the following veins are correct except which?
A. The inferior mesenteric vein is usually a direct tributary of the splenic vein.
B. The portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein.
C. The hepatic veins emerge from the posterior surface of the liver and drain into the inferior vena
cava.
D. The renal vein emerges from the hilum of the kidney in front of the renal artery and drains into
the inferior vena cava.
E. The inferior vena cava pierces the central tendon of the diaphragm at the level of the tenth
thoracic vertebra.
64. The following statements concerning the lymphatics of the abdomen are correct except
which?
A. The intestinal, right, and left lumbar trunks drain into the cisterna chyli.
B. The lymphatic drainage of the kidney is directly to the superior mesenteric nodes.
C. The thoracic duct begins in the abdomen at the cistern chyli.
D. The cisterna chyli lies in front of the first two lumbar vertebrae.
E. The lymph vessels from the testes drain into the para-aortic nodes at the level of the first lumbar
vertebra.
65. The following statements concerning the abdominal peritoneal omenta and ligaments are
correct except which?
A. The gastrosplenic omentum contains the short gastric arteries and the left gastroepiploic artery.
B. The splenicorenal ligament contains the tail of the pancreas.
C. The lesser omentum is attached superiorly to the porta hepatis of the liver.
D. The greater omentum is attached to the upper border of the transverse colon.
E. The coronary ligament of the liver is the main support for this organ.
66. The following information concerning the sensory innervations of the abdominal
peritoneum is correct except which?
A. The peritoneum on the central part of the inferior surface of the diaphragm is supplied by the
phrenic nerves.
B. The peritoneum forming the mesentery of the small intestine is innervated by autonomic nerves.
C. The peritoneum on the peripheral part of the inferior surface of the diaphragm is supplied by the
phrenic nerves.
D. The peritoneum lining the anterior abdominal wall in the right lower quadrant is supplied by T12
and L1 spinal nerves.
E. The peritoneum lining the lateral wall of the pelvis is supplied by the obturator nerve.
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67. The following statements concerning the right kidney are correct except which?
A. The renal papillae open directly into the major calyces.
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B. The kidney lies slightly lower than the left kidney.

C. The right suprarenal gland covers its upper pole.
D. The medulla is composed of approximately twelve renal pyramids.
E. At the junction of the renal pelvis with the ureter, the lumen of the ureter is narrowed.
68. The following statements concerning the wall of thescrotum are correct except which?
A. It is covered by skin.
B. It possesses superficial fascia that contains smooth muscle called the dartos muscle.
C. It has the external spermatic fascia derived from the external oblique aponeurosis.
D. It has cremasteric fascia derived from the internal oblique muscle.
E. It has the internal spermatic fascia derived from the fatty layer of the superficial fascia.
69. The following statements concerning the epididymides are correct except which?
A. Each has a head, a body, and a tail.
B. Each lies anterior to the testis.
C. Each is made up of a coiled tube.
D. The vas deferens emerges from the tail.
E. They provide storage space for the spermatozoa prior to ejaculation.
70. The following statements concerning the spermatic cord are correct except which?
A. It is covered with three layers of fascia derived from the anterior abdominal wall.
B. It contains the vas deferens.
C. The testicular artery and vein lie within it.
D. The inferior epigastric artery passes through it.
E. It contains the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve.
71. The following statements concerning the sigmoid colon are correct except which?
A. It is a continuation of the descending colon.
B. It begins above in front of the left quadratus lumborum muscle.
C. It receives its arterial supply from the inferior mesenteric artery.
D. It becomes continuous with the rectum in front of the third sacral vertebra.
E. It is attached to the posterior pelvic wall by the sigmoid mesocolon.
72. The following statements concerning the liver are correct except which?
A. Its lymph drainage is to the celiac nodes.
B. The quadrate and the caudate loves are functionally part of the left lobe.
C. Its parasympathetic innervation is from the vagus nerve.
D. It receives highly oxygenated blood from the portal vein.
E. The triangular ligaments connect the liver to the diaphragm.
73. The following differences exist between the ileum and the ascending colon except
which?
A. The ascending colon has appendices epiploicae, whereas the ileum does not.
B. The arterial supply to the wall of the ileum is arranged so that it produces areas of weakness
through which mucosal herniations may occur.
C. The ascending colon may have a well-developed marginal artery, whereas the ileum does not.
D. The ileum has longitudinal muscle that forms a continuous layer around the wall, whereas the
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ascending colon has teniae coli.

E. The ascending colon is retroperitoneal, whereas the ileum is intraperitoneal.
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74. The following statements concerning the duodenum are correct except which?
A. The lower half of the duodenum receives its arterial supply from the superior mesenteric artery
via the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery.
B. The first part of the duodenum is completely retroperitoneal.
C. The bile duct enters the second (vertical) portion of the duodenum.
D. Lymph from the fourth part of the duodenum drains into the superior mesenteric nodes.
E. The third part of the duodenum passes horizontally to the left in front of the vertebral column and
behind the root of the mesentery.
75. The following statements concerning the appendix are correct except which?
A. The appendix is situated in the right iliac region.
B. At the base of the appendix, the teniae coli of the cecum fuse to from a complete longitudinal
muscle layer in the wall of the appendix.
C. Afferent pain nerve fibers accompany the sympathetic nerves and enter the spinal cord at the
level of the tenth thoracic segment.
D. The appendix receives its blood supply from a branch of the posterior cecal artery.
E. The tip of the appendix cannot reach down into the pelvic cavity.
76. The lesser omentum contains the following important structures except which?
A. The left gastric artery
B. The portal vein
C. The inferior vena cava
D. The bile duct
E. The common hepatic artery
77. The following statements concerning the pyloric sphincter are correct except which?
A. It receives its motor innervation from the sympathetic autonomic nerves.
B. It lies on the level of the third lumbar vertebra.
C. It is inhibited by the impulses passing down the vagus nerves.
D. It is formed by a thickening of the circular layer of smooth muscle in the stomach wall.
E. The cavity of the pylorus is called the pyloric canal.
78. The following structures form the boundaries of the entrance into the lesser sac (epiploic
foramen) except which?
A. The inferior vena cava
B. The bile duct
C. The portal vein
D. The quadrate lobe of liver
E. The first part of the duodenum
79. After complete occlusion of the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery with a blood clot,
the blood supply of the left portion of the colon is maintained by the following arteries
except which?
A. The marginal artery
B. The middle colic artery
C. The left lumbar arteries
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D. Anastomoses between the superior, middle, and inferior hemorrhoidal arteries

E. The sigmoid arteries
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80. The following statements concerning the gallbladder are correct except which?
A. The arterial supply is from the cystic artery, which is a branch of the right hepatic artery.
B. The fundus of the gallbladder is located just beneath the tip of the right ninth costal cartilage.
C. The peritoneum completely surrounds the fundus, the body, and the neck.
D. The nerves of the gallbladder are derived from the celiac plexus.
E. Pain sensation from gallbladder disease may be referred along the phrenic and the
supraclavicular nerves to the skin over the shoulder.
81. In patients with an obstruction of the superior vena cava, blood may return to the right
atrium through the following anastomotic channels except which?
A. The lateral thoracic, lumbar, and superficial epigastric veins
B. The superior and inferior epigastric veins
C. The lateral thoracic, paraumbilical, and portal veins
D. The posterior intercostal and lumbar veins
E. The lateral thoracic veins
82. The following structures could be eroded as the result of perforation of an ulcer in the
posterior wall of the stomach except which?
A. The splenic artery
B. The right kidney
C. The pancreas
D. The left kidney
E. The spleen
83. The following statements concerning the left ureter are correct except which?
A. It lumen is constricted at the point where it crosses the brim of the pelvis.
B. Its arterial supply is derived from the renal artery above, the gonadal artery halfway down, and
the superior vesical artery below.
C. The inferior mesenteric vein lies on its medial side.
D. It lies in direct contact with the tips of the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.
E. It is situated on the posterior abdominal wall behind the peritoneum.
84. The following structures are connected to the liver except which?
A. The falciform ligament
B. The coronary ligament
C. The greater omentum
D. The ligamentum teres
E. The ligamentum venosum
85. The following statements concerning the superficial inguinal ring are correct except
which?
A. It is a perforation in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle.
B. Its greatest width lies above and medial to the pubic tubercle.
C. It is strengthened posteriorly by the conjoint tendon.
D. The internal spermatic fascia is attached to its margins.
E. In males, it allows passage of the spermatic cord and ilioinguinal nerve.
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are correct except which?

A. It has a superficial fatty layer and a deep membranous layer.
B. Scarpa’s fascia fuses with the fascia lata just below the inguinal ligament.
C. Camper’s fascia is continuous with the Colles’ fascia in the perineum.
D. It is continuous with the dartos muscle in the wall of the scrotum.
E. It does not contribute to the femoral sheath.
87. The rectus sheath contains the following structures except which?
A. The pyramidalis muscle (when present)
B. The ligamentum teres
C. The inferior epigastric artery
D. The T7 to 12 anterior nerve rami
E. The rectus abdominis muscle
88. The following statements concerning the epididymis are correct except which?
A. It lies within the scrotum.
B. It is partially covered by the tunica vaginalis.
C. It is easily palpated through the scrotal wall.
D. It is supplied by the testicular artery.
E. Its lymph drains into the superficial inguinal nodes.
89. The jejunum and ileum can be differentiated on the basis of the following anatomic
features except which?
A. Numerous (four to five) arterial arcades are associated with the jejunum.
B. The plicae circulares are much more prominent in the jejunum than in the ileum.
C. Fat depositions are generally present throughout the mesentery associated with the ileum.
D. The jejunum is generally located in the upper left region of the abdominal cavity.
E. Peyer’s patches are characteristic of the lower ileum and may be visible on the surface.
90. The spermatic cord contains the following structures except which?
A. The scrotal arteries and veins
B. The vas deferens
C. The pampiniform plexus
D. The testicular artery
E. Autonomic nerves
91. The following structures pass through the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm except
which?
A. The left vagus nerve
B. Branches of the left gastric artery
C. The left phrenic nerve
D. The right vagus nerve
E. A tributary of the portal vein
92. The following statements regarding the peritoneum are correct except which?
A. The parietal peritoneum is sensitive to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure.
B. The parietal peritoneum lining the anterior abdominal wall is innervated by the lower six thoracic
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and the first lumbar spinal nerves.

C. The visceral peritoneum is innervated by the posterior primary rami of the twelfth thoracic and the
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lumbar spinal nerves.

D. The visceral peritoneum is only sensitive to stretch.
E. The peritoneum lining the lesser sac has a sensory nerve supply.
93. If the portal vein becomes blocked, the following venous anastomoses are important in
uniting the portal with the systemic venous systems except which?
A. Esophageal branches of the left gastric and azygos veins
B. Veins of the ligamentum teres and paraumbilical veins
C. The superior and inferior rectal veins
D. The right colic veins and lumbar veins
E. The middle and inferior rectal veins
94. In a patient with cancer of the stomach who requires a total gastrectomy, the following
arteries must be ligated except which?
A. The common hepatic artery
B. The short gastric arteries
C. The left and the right gastroepiploic arteries
D. The right gastric artery
E. The left gastric artery
95. When performing a midline abdominal paracentesis (tapping the abdominal cavity) below
the umbilicus, the cannula will pass through the following anatomic structures except
which?
A. The skin and the fascia
B. The linea alba
C. The transversalis fascia and extraperitoneal fat
D. The rectus abdominis muscle
E. The parietal peritoneum
96. The following statements are correct regarding an inguinal hernia except which?
A. The inferior epigastric artery lies medial to the neck of an indirect inguinal hernia.
B. An inguinal hernia is more common than a femoral hernia in females.
C. A direct inguinal hernia is more common in elderly men than in boys.
D. The opening of the sac of a direct inguinal hernia is wide.
E. The contents of an indirect inguinal hernia may be strangulated against the lacunar ligament.
97. The following statements regarding the portal vein are correct except which?
A. It courses through a portion of the lesser omentum.
B. It enters the liver at the porta hepatis.
C. It receives venous blood from both the large and the small intestines.
D. It originates at the junction of the superior mesenteric and the splenic veins.
E. It passes in front of the neck of the neck of the pancreas.
98. If the common hepatic artery is unavoidably ligated during surgery, the arterial supply to
the liver is maintained by the following anastomotic connections except which?
A. The superior pancreaticoduodenal artery anastomosing with the inferior pancreaticoduodenal
artery
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B. The right gastric artery anastomosing with the left gastric artery
C. The gastroduodenal artery anastomosing with the splenic artery
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D. The esophageal arteries anastomosing with the inferior phrenic arteries

E. The right gastroepiploic artery anastomosing with the left gastroepiploic artery
99. The following general statements are correct except which?

A. The superior and inferior epigastric vessels anastomose on the posterior surface of the rectus
abdominis muscle.
B. The inguinal ligament is attached laterally to the anterior inferior iliac spine.
C. The abdominal aorta bifurcates below into the two common iliac arteries.
D. The foregut ends in the second segment of the duodenum.
E. The umbilicus is inconstant in position but is usually located at the level of L4.
100. The following veins drain directly into the inferior vena cava except which?
A. The hepatic veins
B. The renal veins
C. The lumbar veins
D. The inferior mesenteric vein
E. The right testicular (ovarian) vein
101. When tapping a hydrocele (collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis), the cannula must
pierce the following structures except which?
A. The skin
B. The fatty subcutaneous tissue
C. Dartos muscle
D. The cremasteric fascia
E. The external and internal spermatic fasciae
102. The following structures are present in the porta hepatis except which?
A. Lymph nodes
B. The right and left branches of the portal vein
C. The right and left hepatic ducts
D. The right and left hepatic veins
E. The right and left branches of the hepatic artery
103. The following statements regarding the celiac plexus are correct except which?
A. The celiac plexus is not a purely sympathetic plexus.
B. The celiac plexus does not surround the celiac artery.
C. The celiac ganglia are made of nerve cell bodies and nerve fibers.
D. Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers pass through the plexus, generally synapsing with
postganglionic neurons within the walls of the organs they innervate.
E. Sympathetic preganglionic fibers to the celiac plexus originate from thoracic spinal segments and
travel in thoracic splanchnic nerves.
104. The right kidney has the following important relationships except which?
A. It is related to the neck of the pancreas.
B. It is anterior to the right costodiaphragmatic recess.
C. It is related to the second part of the duodenum.
D. It is related to the right colic flexure.
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A 45-year-old obese woman complaining of indigestion was admitted to hospital for

investigation. She had a past history of gallstones and transient attacks of jaundice. Large
gallstones have been known to erode through the posterior wall of the gallbladder and enter
the intestinal tract.
105. Which part of the intestinal tract is likely to initially contain the stone?
A. The sigmoid colon
B. The descending colon
C. The transverse colon
D. The ascending colon
E. The jejunum
A 53-year-old man was admitted to hospital complaining of a chronic gastric ulcer that was
not responding to medical treatment. The surgeon decided to perform a vagotomy. The
anterior vagal trunk was divided between sutures as it lies on the anterior surface of the
abdominal part of the esophagus.
106. Which of the following is likely to result from this procedure?

A. A loss of secretomotor nerve supply to the mucosal glands of the stomach.
B. Hoarse voice because of paralysis of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx on the left side.
C. Increased heart rate because of decreased parasympathetic input to the cardiac plexus.
D. Incontinence because of an absence of parasympathetic input to the bladder.
E. Compromised input into the greater splanchnic nerves.
A 54-year-old man with a long history of duodenal ulcer was seen in the emergency
department after vomiting blood-stained fluid and exhibiting all the signs and symptoms of
severe hypovolemic (loss of blood) shock.
107. Assuming the ulcer had perforated the posterior wall of the first part of the duodenum,
name the artery that is most likely to have been eroded.
A. The splenic artery
B. The right gastric artery
C. The gastroduodenal artery
D. The right gastroepiploic artery
E. The right renal artery
108. If the duodenal ulcer had perforated the anterior wall of the duodenum, where in the
peritoneal cavity would the duodenal contents have entered?
A. The lesser sac
B. The right anterior subphrenic space
C. The left lateral paracolic gutter
D. The right posterior subphrenic space
E. The pouch of Douglas
A 10-year-old girl was seen in the emergency department with a temperature of 101°F, a
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furred tongue, and pain in the right iliac region. On physical examination, the skin in the
right lower quadrant was hyperesthetic and tender to touch, and the abdominal muscles
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showed rigidity and guarding. A diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made.

109. The skin in the right lower quadrant was tender to touch because which of the following
nerves was (were) stimulated by the inflamed appendix?
A. The eighth right intercostal nerve
B. The tenth right intercostal nerve
C. The subcostal and first lumbar nerves
D. The sympathetic autonomic afferent nerves from the appendix
E. The seventh right thoracic nerve
110. Which of the following muscles was (were) contracted in the right lower quadrant to
produce the increased tone and guarding?
A. The right rectus abdominis muscle
B. The right pyramidalis muscle
C. The right psoas muscle
D. The right external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles
E. The right quadratus lumborum muscle
31. C 32. B 33. D
34. D. Pain from the upper end of the ureter is referred to the back behind the kidney. Pain from the middle
region of the ureter is referred to the inguinal region, and pain from the lower end is referred to the penis or
clitoris. This is because the afferent nerves enter the spinal cord at different levels, so the pain is referred along
the spinal nerves originating from those spinal cord levels.
35. C 42. E 49. D 56. D

36. C 43. A 50. A 57. B
37. D 44. A 51. C 58. C
38. B 45. C 52. D 59. D
39. C 46. D 53. A 60. A
40. A 47. C 54. D
41. D 48. C 55. B
61. C. The aorta bifurcates into the two common iliac arteries at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra.
62. B. The superior mesenteric artery descends anterior to the third part of the duodenum.
63. E. The inferior vena cava pierces the central tendon of the diaphragm at the level of the eighth thoracic
vertebra.
64. B. The lymphatic drainage of the kidneys is into the lateral (para-aortic) group of lymph nodes.
65. E. The attachment of the hepatic veins to the inferior vena cava provides the main support for the liver; the
various peritoneal ligaments are weak and stretch.
66. C. The peritoneum on the peripheral part of the inferior surface of the diaphragm is supplied by the lower
six intercostal nerves.
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67. A. The renal papillae open directly into the minor calyces of the kidney.
68. E. The internal spermatic fascia is derived from the fascia transversalis lining the anterior abdominal wall.
69. B. The epididymis lies on the posterior surface of the testis.
70. D. The inferior epigastric artery is a branch of the external iliac artery just above the inguinal ligament. It
ascends in the anterior abdominal wall
just medial to the deep inguinal ring and eventually reaches the rectus sheath.
71. B. The sigmoid colon begins above the level of the pelvic brim.
72. D. The liver receives highly oxygenated blood via the hepatic artery.
73. B. It is the colon that often develops mucosal herniations along its arterial supply.
74. B. The first inch of the first part of the duodenum is covered by peritoneum on its anterior and posterior
surfaces.
75. E. The appendix generally varies in length from 3 to 5 in. (8 to 13 cm), but it can be even longer. (It tends to
be longer during childhood and later atrophies.) When long, the tip is often found hanging down into the pelvic
cavity.
76. C. The inferior vena cava is retroperitoneal behind the opening into the lesser sac.
77. B. The pylorus lies on the transpyloric plane at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.
78. D. The superior boundary of the entrance into the lesser sac is formed by the caudate process of the
caudate lobe of the liver, not by the quadrate lobe.
79. C. The middle colic artery from the superior mesenteric artery, the sigmoid arteries, and the marginal artery
as well as the anastomoses of all these arteries with the superior, middle, and inferior hemorrhoidal arteries
will maintain the blood supply to the left portion of the colon.
80. C. The fundus is the only part of the gallbladder completely surrounded by peritoneum.
81. E. The lateral thoracic and the superior epigastric veins are directly or indirectly connected with the
superior vena cava only.
82. B
83. D. The ureter is separated from the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae by the psoas muscle and
fascia.
84. C. The greater omentum is attached above to the greater curvature of the stomach and below to the lower
border of the transverse colon.
85. D. The external spermatic fascia is attached to the margins of the superficial inguinal ring.
86. C 87. B
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88. E. The lymphatic drainage of the epididymis is into the lateral aortic (para-aortic) nodes at the level of the
first lumbar vertebra.
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89. A. The jejunum usually has only one or two arterial arcades with long branches passing to the intestinal
wall.
90. A
91. C. The terminal branches of the left phrenic nerve pierce the diaphragm but do not pass through the
esophageal hiatus.
92. C. The visceral peritoneum is sensitive to stretch and is innervated by autonomic afferent nerves.
93. E. The middle and inferior rectal veins are tributaries of the systemic circulation only.
94. A
95. D. The rectus abdominis muscles lie on either side of the midline and are separated by the linea alba.
96. E. The lacunar ligament is related to the sac of a femoral hernia, not an inguinal hernia.
97. E. The portal vein is formed behind the neck of the pancreas by the union of the superior mesenteric vein
with the splenic vein.
98. C. The gastroduodenal artery does not directly anastomose with the splenic artery.
99. B. The inguinal ligament is attached laterally to the anterior superior iliac spine.
100. D. The inferior mesenteric vein is a tributary of the splenic vein.
101. B. The dartos muscle takes the place of the fatty subcutaneous tissue in the wall of the scrotum.
102. D. The hepatic veins (three or more in number) leave the posterior surface of the liver and drain directly
into the inferior vena cava.
103. B. The celiac plexus completely surrounds the origin of the celiac artery.
104. A. The pancreas is not related to the right kidney.
105. C. The transverse colon is in close posterior relation to the gallbladder.

106. A
107. C. The gastroduodenal artery is a large branch of the hepatic artery. It descends behind the first part of the
duodenum and then divides into the
superior pancreaticoduodenal artery and the right gastroepiploic artery.
108. D. If the patient is in the erect position when the perforation occurs, the duodenal contents tend to
gravitate downward along the right paracolic gutters.
109. C. Once the inflamed appendix comes into contact with the parietal peritoneum in the right iliac region, it
stimulates the lower thoracic spinal nerves and first lumbar spinal nerve, which supply the peritoneum.
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Because these nerves also supply the anterior abdominal wall muscles in this region, they are thus stimulated
to contract. This mechanism tends to immobilize this region and assists in localizing the inflammatory process
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should the appendix rupture.

110. D
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22. The lymphatic drainage of the labia majora is into the

B. superficial inguinal nodes.
C. inferior mesenteric nodes.
D. internal and external iliac nodes.
E. para-aortic nodes at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.
23. A carcinoma of the skin of the glans penis is likely to spread via the lymphatics into the
A. external iliac nodes.
B. internal iliac nodes.
C. internal and external iliac nodes.
D. superficial inguinal nodes.
E. para-aortic nodes at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.
24. A carcinoma of the cervix of the uterus is likely to spread via the lymphatics into the
A. external iliac nodes.
C. superficial inguinal nodes.
D. internal and external iliac nodes.
E. presacral lymph nodes.
25. A carcinoma of the prostate is likely to spread via the lymphatics into the
A. internal and external iliac nodes.
C. para-aortic nodes.
D. superficial inguinal nodes.
E. inferior mesenteric nodes.
26. A carcinoma of the vaginal orifice is likely to spread via the lymphatics into the
A. medial group of horizontal superficial inguinal nodes.
C. internal and external iliac nodes.
D. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
E. none of the above.
27. The superior rectal artery originates from the

A. internal pudendal artery.
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B. external iliac artery.

C. internal iliac artery.
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D. inferior mesenteric artery.

28. The left ovarian artery originates from the

A. external iliac artery.
B. internal iliac artery.
C. left renal artery.
D. left common iliac artery.
E. abdominal part of the aorta.
29. The inferior rectal artery originates from the

B. internal iliac artery.
C. internal pudendal artery.
D. external iliac artery.
E. presacral artery.
30. The middle rectal artery originates from the

A. presacral artery.
B. common iliac artery.
C. internal iliac artery.
D. external iliac artery.
E. inferior mesenteric artery.
31. The obturator internus muscle receives its nerve supply from the
A. obturator nerve.
B. pudendal nerve.
C. pudendal nerve and the perineal branch of S4.
D. hypogastric plexus.
32. The internal anal sphincter receives its nerve supply from the
A. hypogastric plexuses.
B. vagus nerve.
C. obturator nerve.
D. pudendal nerve.
E. pudendal nerve and the perineal branch of S4.
33. The sphincter urethrae receives its innervation from the

A. vagus nerve.
B. obturator nerve.
C. pudendal nerve.
D. inferior rectal nerve.
E. hypogastric plexuses.
34. The levator ani muscle receives its innervation from the
A. pudendal nerve.
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B. hypogastric plexuses.
C. pudendal nerve and the perineal branch of S4.
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D. obturator nerve.
E. inferior rectal nerve.
35. The superior rectal vein drains into the

A. inferior vena cava.
B. internal iliac vein.
C. external iliac vein.
D. inferior mesenteric vein.
36. The right ovarian vein drains into the

A. right internal iliac vein.
B. inferior vena cava.
C. inferior mesenteric vein.
D. right external iliac vein.
E. right renal vein.
37. A patient was examined with a left-sided varicocele; the left testicular vein drains into the
A. left renal vein.
B. left internal iliac vein.
C. left external iliac vein.
D. inferior vena cava.
E. left inferior suprarenal vein.
38. The prostatic venous plexus drains into the

A. inferior vena cava.
B. internal iliac veins.
C. external iliac veins.
D. internal and external iliac veins.
E. testicular veins.
39. In most women, the anatomic position of the uterus when the bladder is empty is
A. retroverted.
B. anteverted.
C. anteflexed.
D. anteverted and anteflexed.
E. retroflexed.
40. The uterus receives its blood supply from the

A. superior vesical artery.
B. middle rectal artery.
C. ovarian artery.
D. uterine artery.
E. uterine and ovarian arteries.
41. In a woman with ovarian cancer, it is judicious to examine the

A. peritoneal cavity for evidence of excessive fluid (ascites).
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B. superficial inguinal lymph nodes.

C. para-aortic nodes at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.
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D. external iliac lymph nodes.

E. para-aortic lymph nodes and evidence of excessive peritoneal fluid (ascites).
42. The narrowest part of the male urethra is the

A. membranous part.
B. prostatic part.
C. penile part.
D. external meatus on the glans penis.
43. Erection of the penis is a response to the activity of the

A. sympathetic nerves.
B. parasympathetic nerve.
C. sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
D. ilioinguinal nerves.
44. Ejaculation is the response to the activity of the

A. obturator nerves.
B. perineal branch of S4.
C. sympathetic nerves.
D. parasympathetic nerves.
E. sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
45. The posterior wall of the lower third of the vagina is supported by the
A. coccyx.
B. perineal body.
C. anal canal.
D. anococcygeal body.
46. The rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas) can be most efficiently entered by a surgical
incision through the
A. posterior fornix of the vagina.
B. anterior fornix of the vagina.
C. anterior rectal wall.
D. lateral fornix of the vagina.
E. posterior wall of the cavity of the uterine body.
47. Cancer of the prostate can metastasize to the skull via the
A. pampiniform plexus.
B. external iliac veins.
C. vertebral venous plexus.
D. portal vein.
E. inferior vena cava.
48. The middle (median) lobe of the prostate lies

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A. inferior to the ejaculatory ducts.

B. superior to the ejaculatory ducts.
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C. anterior to the prostatic urethra.

D. lateral to the lower part of the prostatic urethra.
E. superior to the ejaculatory ducts and posterior to the upper part of the prostatic urethra.
49. The promontory of the sacrum is formed by the

A. lower border of the anterior surface of the fifth sacral vertebra.
B. anterior surface of the second sacral vertebra.
C. lateral masses of the sacrum.
D. anterior and upper border of the first sacral vertebra.
E. lateral edge of the sacrum.
50. The pelvic outlet is bounded posteriorly by the coccyx, laterally by the sacrotuberous
ligaments and the ________, and anteriorly by the pubic arch.
A. ischial spines
B. piriformis muscle
C. ischial tuberosities
D. perineal membrane
E. obturator foramen
51. The pelvic diaphragm is formed by the ________ and coccygeus muscles and their
covering fasciae.
A. piriformis
B. levator ani
C. deep transverse perineal muscles
D. perineal membrane
E. sphincter urethrae
52. The urogenital diaphragm is attached laterally to the

A. tip of the coccyx.
B. ischial spine.
C. inferior ramus of the pubis and the ischial ramus.
D. ischial tuberosities.
E. obturator internus fascia.
53. During defecation, the levator ani muscles

A. are completely inactive.
B. do not support the uterus and vagina.
C. relax (puborectalis portion) with the anal sphincters.
D. do not support the sigmoid colon.
E. do not support the bladder.
54. During the second stage of labor, the gutter shape of the pelvic floor tends to
A. become flat.
B. cause the baby’s head to rotate so that its frontooccipital diameter assumes the transverse
position.
C. cause the baby’s head to rotate so that its frontooccipital diameter assumes the anteroposterior
position with the occipital bone lying posterior.
D. cause the baby’s head to rotate so that its frontooccipital diameter assumes the anteroposterior
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E. interfere with the normal process of labor.

55. The mucous membrane lining the upper half of the anal canal is
A. lined with stratified squamous epithelium.
B. drained by the inferior rectal vein.
C. drained into the superficial inguinal lymph nodes.
D. sensitive to touch and to pain.
E. sensitive to stretch.
56. The anal columns

A. contain tributaries of the superior rectal vein.
B. are connected at their ends by spiral valves.
C. are located in the lower half of the anal canal.
D. are transverse folds of mucous membrane.
E. contain branches of the pudendal nerve.
57. The female urethra

A. is approximately 3 in. (7.62 cm) in length.
B. is difficult to dilate.
C. is insensitive to stretching.
D. opens into the vestibule above the clitoris.
E. is readily accessible to infection.
58. The process of orgasm in the female depends in part on the

A. smooth muscle in the vaginal walls contracting in response to the activity of the parasympathetic
innervation.
B. bulbospongiosus muscles contracting in response to the sympathetic nerve fibers.
C. ischiocavernosus muscles contracting in response to the activity of the pudendal nerve.
D. stimulation of the clitoris, which is innervated by the obturator nerve.
E. stimulation of the labia minora, which are innervated by the obturator nerve.
59. The rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas)

A. is formed by parietal pelvic fascia.
B. commonly contains coils of jejunum.
C. lies anterior to the vagina.
D. lies behind the posterior fornix of the vagina and the body of the uterus.
E. is not the most dependent part of the female peritoneal cavity when the woman is in the standing
position.
60. The following structures are closely related to the rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas)
except which?
A. Anteriorly is situated the posterior surface of the upper part of the vagina.
B. Posteriorly is situated the upper part of the rectum.
C. The trigone of the bladder is directly related to its anterior wall.
D. Anteriorly is situated the posterior surface of the body of the uterus.
E. Laterally is situated the sacrocervical ligaments passing forward to the cervix.
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61. Support for the uterus, either directly or indirectly, is provided by the following
structures except which?
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A. The perineal body

B. The mesosalpinx
C. The transverse cervical (cardinal) ligaments
D. The levator ani muscles
E. The pubocervical ligaments
62. The following statements regarding the ovary are correct except which?
A. It is attached to the posterior layer of the broad ligament.
B. It ovulates an ovum into the peritoneal cavity.
C. It is attached to the lateral pelvic wall by the round ligament of the ovary.
D. It normally is not related to the posterior fornix of the vagina.
E. The right ovarian vein drains into the inferior vena cava.
63. The following statements regarding the urinary bladder are true except which?
A. It lies in the visceral layer of pelvic fascia beneath the peritoneum.
B. When the bladder is empty, the internal surface is wrinkled except at the trigone, which is
smooth.
C. Parasympathetic nerve fibers innervate the detrusor muscle.
D. The trigone is the area between the openings of the urethra and the two ureters.
E. In children, the bladder is located entirely within the pelvis.
64. The broad ligament contains all of the following except which?
A. The round ligament of the ovary
B. The uterine artery
C. The round ligament of the uterus
D. The uterine tubes
E. The ureters
65. Malignant tumors of the trigone of the bladder spread (metastasize) to which of the
following lymph nodes?
A. Lumbar
B. Sacral
C. External iliac only
D. External and internal iliac
E. Superficial inguinal
66. In males, traumatic injury to the perineum may rupture the bulb of the penis or the penile
urethra. The resulting leakage of blood or urine may be found in all of the following areas
except which?
A. The anterior abdominal wall
B. The ischiorectal fossa
C. The scrotum
D. The penis
E. The superficial perineal pouch
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A 21-year-old woman complaining of severe pain in the right iliac region was seen in the
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emergency department. Just before admission, she had fainted. On physical examination,
her abdominal wall was extremely tender on palpation in the right iliac region, and some
rigidity and guarding of the lower abdominal muscles were noticed. A vaginal examination
revealed that a tender, ―doughlike ‖ mass could be felt through the posterior fornix. The
patient had missed her last period. The diagnosis of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy was
made. In this ectopic pregnancy, the embryo was implanted in the right uterine tube. Rupture
of the tube produced the symptoms and the signs that were noted.
67. Using your knowledge of anatomy, explain the relationship of the uterine tube to the
peritoneal cavity.
A. The tube is retroperitoneal.
B. The tube lies within the peritoneal cavity.
C. The tube lies within the broad ligament near its base.
D. The tube lies in the free margin of the broad ligament.
E. The tube lies within the parametrium.
68. The tender, doughlike mass felt through the posterior wall of the vagina resulted from
what?
A. A retroverted uterus
B. Blood in the pouch of Douglas
C. A full bladder
D. Blood in the uterovesical pouch
E. A prolapsed ovary
69. What was responsible for the guarding (partial contraction) of the lower abdominal
muscles?
A. Blood in the peritoneal cavity causing irritation of the parietal peritoneum and reflex contraction of
the lower abdominal muscles
B. Apprehension of the patient
C. Reflex contraction of the abdominal muscles because of damage to the wall of the uterine tube
D. Stretching of the peritoneum of the broad ligament
E. The high level of blood estrogen causing irritability of the abdominal muscles
A 56-year-old man was seen by his physician because the patient had noticed that his
―bowel‖ was protruding from his anus after defecation.
On questioning, the patient stated that for the past 2 years he had frequently passed
bloodstaineds tools. Digital rectal examination revealed nothing abnormal. Proctoscopic
examination showed that the mucous membrane above the level of the anal valves tended to
bulge downward in three areas when the patient strained. The swollen mucous membrane
contained large, congested veins beneath the surface.
70. Based on your knowledge of anatomy, make a reasoned diagnosis.

A. External hemorrhoids
B. Perianal abscess
C. Complete rectal prolapse
D. Internal hemorrhoids
E. Chronic anal fissures
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71. What is the venous drainage of the mucous membrane of the anal canal?
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A. Middle rectal veins only

B. Inferior rectal veins only
C. Superior and inferior rectal veins
D. Middle and inferior rectal veins
E. Internal pudendal veins
ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
22. B 23. D 24. D 25. B

26. A 27. D 28. E 29. C
30. C
31. E. The obturator internus muscle receives its nerve supply from the sacral plexus.
32. A 33. C 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. A

38. B 39. D 40. E 41. E 42. D 43. B
44. C 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. E 49. D
50. C 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. D 55. E
56. A 57. E 58. C 59. D
60. C. The pouch of Douglas is separated from the trigone of the bladder by the uterus and the vagina.
61. B. The mesosalpinx is an area of the broad ligament between the uterine tube and the attachment of the
mesovarium. It provides no support for the uterus.
62. C. The ovary is attached (suspended) from the lateral wall of the pelvis by the suspensory ligament. It
contains the blood and the lymphatic vessels as well as the nerves supplying the ovary. The round ligament of
the ovary is the remains of the upper part of the gubernaculum, and it extends from the medial border of the
ovary to the lateral wall of the body of the uterus.
63. E. Because the pelvis is small in young children, there is insufficient room for the urinary bladder. Even the
empty bladder projects upward into the abdomen. Later, when the pelvis enlarges, the bladder sinks to become
a pelvic organ.
64. E. The ureters pass forward inferior to the broad ligaments.
65. D
66. B. The arrangement of the membranous layer of superficial fascia (Colles’ fascia) in the perineum prevents
fluid from traveling backward into the ischiorectal fossae. The fascia is attached to the posterior border of the
urogenital diaphragm.
67. D
68. B. Tubal pregnancies commonly occur where the infundibulum narrows to join the isthmus. Rupture of the
tube almost invariably occurs with severe intraperitoneal hemorrhage. The blood gravitates downward into the
lowest part of the peritoneal cavity (pouch of Douglas) , where it clots and forms a doughlike mass that can
usually be felt through the posterior vaginal wall.
69. A. Blood is an irritant to the peritoneum. The parietal peritoneum of the lower part of the abdomen and
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pelvis receives its sensory nerve supply from the lumbar spinal nerves ( iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal, and
obturator nerves). The muscles of the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall are innervated by the
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iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves, and there is a reflex spasm of these abdominal muscles. This spasm is

essentially a protective mechanism and an attempt to keep that area of the abdomen at rest so that the irritant
will remain localized.
70. D. Internal hemorrhoids are dilatations of the tributaries of the superior rectal vein. They are covered by
mucous membrane in the upper half of the anal canal, and they lie within the vertical anal columns. One large
tributary occurs on the left of the canal; two large tributaries occur on the right. As these dilatations enlarge,
they are pushed down the anal canal during defecation and may be extruded through the anus. At first, they
return to the canal at the end of defecation, but with further enlargement and elongation, they remain outside
the anus.
71. C. Venous drainage of the mucous membrane of the upper half of the anal canal is from the superior rectal
vein and that from the lower half is from the inferior rectal veins. The middle rectal veins are mainly concerned
with draining blood from the muscle and connective tissue of the canal. Because the superior rectal vein is a
tributary of the portal vein and the inferior and the middle rectal veins are tributaries of the systemic veins, the
anal canal is an important site for portal–systemic anastomoses in patients with a blocked portal vein.
CHAPTER # 4 (Upper Limb)

16. The following part or branch of the brachial plexus receives contributions from the C8
spinal nerve.
A. Lateral cord
B. Lateral pectoral nerve
C. Posterior cord
D. Nerve to the rhomboid muscles
E. Suprascapular nerve
F. Nerve to subclavius muscle
17. The following part or branch of the brachial plexus has a terminal branch that supplies
the skin on the medial side of the arm.
A. Musculocutaneous nerve
B. Lateral cord
C. Thoracodorsal nerve
D. Medial cord
E. Upper subscapular nerve
F. Ulnar nerve
18. The following part of the brachial plexus is formed from the anterior divisions of two
trunks.
A. Lateral cord
B. Posterior cord
C. Median nerve
D. Medial cord
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E. Lower trunk
F. None of the above
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19. The following part of the brachial plexus has branches that supply the extensor muscles
of the arm.
A. Lateral cord
B. Medial cord
C. Posterior cord
D. Thoracodorsal nerve
E. Lateral and medial cords
F. None of the above
COMPLETION QUESTIONS
20. During its course in the upper limb, the axillary nerve lies
A. in front of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
B. against the spiral groove of the humerus.
C. medial to the brachial artery in the cubital fossa.
D. against the surgical neck of the humerus.
E. behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
F. in front of the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
21. During its course in the upper limb, the ulnar nerve lies
A. in front of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
B. behind the flexor retinaculum of the wrist.
C. against the spiral groove of the humerus.
D. medial to the brachial artery in the cubital fossa.
E. against the surgical neck of the humerus.
F. behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
22. During its course in the upper limb, the median nerve lies
A. anterior to the flexor retinaculum of the wrist.
B. in front of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
C. against the spiral groove of the humerus.
D. against the surgical neck of the humerus.
E. within the quadrangular muscle space.
F. medial to the brachial artery in the cubital fossa.
23. During its course in the upper limb the radial nerve lies
A. against the spiral groove of the humerus.
B. in front of the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
C. behind the flexor retinaculum of the wrist.
D. medial to the brachial artery in the cubital fossa.
E. against the surgical neck of the humerus.
F. behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
24. The extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle is innervated by the

A. radial nerve.
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B. ulnar nerve.
C. superficial radial nerve.
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D. deep branch of the radial nerve.

E. deep branch of the ulnar nerve.
F. None of the above.
25. The dorsal interossei muscles are innervated by the

A. deep branch of the radial nerve.
B. deep branch of the ulnar nerve.
C. musculocutaneous nerve.
D. superficial branch of the ulnar nerve.
E. median nerve.
F. recurrent branch of the median nerve.
26. The extensor indicis muscle is innervated by the

A. radial nerve.
B. ulnar nerve.
C. median nerve.
D. deep branch of the radial nerve.
E. deep branch of the ulnar nerve.
F. musculocutaneous nerve.
27. The extensor carpi ulnaris muscle is innervated by the

A. median nerve.
B. deep branch of the ulnar nerve.
C. ulnar nerve.
D. radial nerve.
E. deep branch of the radial nerve.
F. superficial branch of the ulnar nerve.
28. The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle is innervated by the

A. deep branch of the ulnar nerve.
B. ulnar nerve.
C. radial nerve.
D. median nerve.
E. anterior interosseous nerve.
F. musculocutaneous nerve.
29. A shoulder separation that involves the lateral end of the clavicle sliding onto the
superior aspect of the acromion would most likely result from damage to the
A. costoclavicular ligament.
B. sternoclavicular ligament.
C. coracoclavicular ligament.
D. glenohumeral ligament.
E. coracoacromial ligament.
30. The muscle that will compensate in part for the paralysis of the supinator muscle is the
A. extensor carpi ulnaris muscle.
B. brachialis muscle.
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C. triceps brachii muscle.

D. biceps brachii muscle.
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E. anconeus muscle.
31. The synovial sheath of the flexor pollicis longus muscle forms the
A. thenar space.
B. radial bursa of the wrist.
C. midpalmar space.
D. ulnar bursa of the wrist.
E. digital synovial sheath for the index finger.
32. To test for trapezius muscle paralysis, you would ask the patient to
A. flex the arm fully.
B. adduct the arm against resistance.
C. push against the wall with both hands.
D. shrug the shoulder.
E. abduct the arm fully.
33. The lymph from the medial quadrants of the breast drain mainly into the
A. posterior axillary (subscapular) nodes.
B. internal thoracic nodes.
C. anterior axillary (pectoral) nodes.
D. lateral axillary (brachial) nodes.
E. infraclavicular (deltopectoral) nodes.
34. Cutting the dorsal scapular nerve would most likely result in paralysis of the
A. supraspinatus muscle.
B. deltoid muscle.
C. rhomboid major muscle.
D. trapezius muscle.
E. infraspinatus muscle.
35. After injury to a nerve at the wrist, the thumb is laterally rotated and adducted. The hand
looks flattened and apelike. The nerve that has been damaged is the
A. anterior interosseous nerve.
B. ulnar nerve.
C. deep branch of the radial nerve.
D. median nerve.
E. superficial branch of the radial nerve.
36. The dermatome present over the lateral side of the wrist is
A. C8.
B. C6.
C. T1.
D. T2.
E. C5.
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37. The following statements concerning the blood vessels of the upper limb are correct
except which?
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A. The pulsation of the radial artery are felt anterior to the distal third of the radius between the
tendons of the brachioradialis and the flexor carpi radialis.
B. The axillary vein is formed by the union of the venae comitantes of the brachial artery and the
basilic vein.
C. The cephalic vein arises on the palm of the hand.
D. The axillary sheath surrounds the axillary vessels and the brachial plexus.
E. The cephalic vein drains into the axillary vein.
38. At the wrist, the flexor retinaculum is attached to the following bones except which?
A. The hook of the hamate
B. The ridge on the trapezium
C. The pisiform bone
D. The tubercle of the scaphoid
E. The triquetral bone
39. The following statements concerning the shoulder joint are correct except which?
A. The inferior part of the capsule is the weakest.
B. The subacromial bursa communicates with the joint cavity.
C. The strength of the joint depends largely on the tone of the surrounding muscles.
D. Dislocation of the shoulder joint is common.
E. The axillary artery lies in front of the shoulder joint.
40. The following statements concerning the lymphatic drainage of the upper limb are
A. Lymph from an infected nail bed of the little finger drains into the supratrochlear lymph node.
B. Lymph from infected cut of the index finger drains into the infraclavicular nodes.
C. Lymph from an infected graze over the medial side of the elbow joint drains into the anterior
(pectoral) group of axillary nodes.
D. Lymph from the upper lateral quadrant of the breast drains into the anterior (pectoral) group of
axillary nodes.
E. Lymph from a boil on the back over the inferior angle of the scapula drains into the posterior
(subscapular) nodes.
41. The following structures pass superficial to the flexor retinaculum at the wrist except
which?
A. Palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve
B. Ulnar nerve
C. Flexor pollicis longus tendon
D. Ulnar artery
E. Palmar cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve
42. Collateral circulation around the shoulder joint would involve the following except
which?
A. The subscapular artery
B. The superficial cervical artery
C. The suprascapular artery
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D. The anterior circumflex humeral artery

E. The lateral thoracic artery
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43. The proximal row of carpal bones includes all the following carpal bones except which?
A. The pisiform
B. The capitate
C. The lunate
D. The triquetral
E. The scaphoid
44. Regarding a ―winged scapula,‖ the following facts are correct except which?
A. The spinal part of the accessory nerve is damaged.
B. The inferior angle of the scapula projects backward.
C. The serratus anterior muscle may be wasted.
D. The long thoracic nerve is damaged.
E. The scapula can no longer be pulled anteriorly around the chest wall (as in thrusting the upper
limb anteriorly when reaching).
45. The following statements concerning the rotator cuff are correct except which?
A. It adds stability to the shoulder joint.
B. It is formed by the tendons of the short muscles around the shoulder joint.
C. The muscle tendons are fused to the capsule of the shoulder joint.
D. Degeneration or tearing of the cuff will cause severe pain in the shoulder region.
E. All the muscle tendons associated with the cuff are innervated by the suprascapular nerve.
46. The quadrangular space in the region of the shoulder transmits the following structures
except which?
A. The axillary nerve
B. The posterior circumflex humeral artery
C. The lymphatic vessels
D. The radial nerve
E. The posterior circumflex humeral vein
47. The following statements concerning the lateral cord of the brachial plexus are true
except which?
A. It contains sympathetic nerve fibers
B. It has a branch that supplies the pectoralis major muscle
C. It has a branch that supplies the skin on the lateral side of the forearm
D. It has a branch that supplies the skin on the lateral side of the upper arm
E. It lies lateral to the second part of the axillary artery
48. An examination of a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome may reveal all the following
symptoms and signs except which?
A. Atrophy of the muscles of the thenar eminence
B. Weakness in opposition of the thumb
C. Loss of skin sensation on the medial part of the palm
D. Loss of skin sensation on the anterior surface of the index finger
E. Normal skin sensation on the anterior surface of the little finger
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49. The following movements are expected to be normal after a complete section of the
medial cord of the brachial plexus except which?
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A. Extension of the wrist

B. Flexion of the elbow
C. Abduction of the shoulder joint
D. Metacarpophalangeal flexion and interphalangeal extension of the medial four fingers
E. Metacarpophalangeal flexion and interphalangeal extension of the thumb
50. The following statements regarding the sympathetic innervation of the upper limb are
A. There are preganglionic nerve fibers originating in spinal cord segments T2 to 8.
B. It causes vasoconstriction of the arteries and veins of the skin.
C. There are preganglionic nerve fibers synapsing in the middle cervical, the inferior cervical, and
the first thoracic ganglia.
D. Many of the postganglionic fibers are distributed within the branches of the brachial plexus.
E. The sympathetic nerves do not innervate the sweat glands.
51. During an automobile accident, a patient fractured the neck of her right radius and
damaged a closely related nerve. At physical examination, the patient exhibited the following
except which?
A. Weakness in extending the terminal phalanx of the thumb.
B. A loss of skin sensation on the lateral part of the dorsum of the hand.
C. An inability to extend the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger.
D. A normal ability to adduct the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint.
E. Normal skin sensation down the medial border of the hand.
52. Diminished sweating and increased warmth and vasodilation of the skin vessels over the
hypothenar eminence as well as the ring and the little fingers could result from the following
except which?
A. A lesion of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.
B. Ulnar nerve damage behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
C. A lesion of the medial cord of the brachial plexus.
D. A lesion of the eighth cervical nerve.
E. Ulnar nerve damage over the front of the wrist.
Read the case histories and select the best answer to the question following them.
A 14-year-old boy fell off a wall and fractured his right humerus at midshaft. The wrist joint
immediately assumed a flexed position that the patient was unable to correct. Extension and
supination o f the forearm was we akened but not abolished, and skin sensation over the
lateral side of the dorsum of the hand was diminished.
53. Which damaged peripheral nerve could account for these symptoms and signs?
A. The ulnar nerve
B. The median nerve
C. The radial nerve
D. The axillary nerve
E. The musculocutaneous nerve
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On examination of a 53-year-old woman, it was found that she could abduct her left shoulder
to only a 15° position. She told her physician that 10 years ago she had fallen on ice outs ide
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her front door and had dislocated her left shoulder joint. It was noted that the head of the
humerus was in its normal position relative to the scapula on the left side. Her left shoulder
when compared with the right shoulder, however, showed flattening and had lost most o f
the normal curvature.
54. Which of the following muscles was likely to have been paralyzed by the dislocation of
the shoulder joint 10 years ago?
A. The rhomboid minor
B. The deltoid
C. The supraspinatus
D. The teres minor
E. The subscapularis
An 19-year-old girl was seen in the emergency department and found to have a knife wound
to the front of her left wrist. A careful examination revealed that two superficial tendons on
either side of the median nerve had been severed.
55. Which of the following tendons were likely to have been cut?
A. The flexor pollicis longus and the pronator quadrates tendons
B. The flexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor digitorum profundus tendons
C. The flexor digitorum superficialis and the flexor carpi radialis tendons
D. The brachioradialis and the pronator teres tendons
E. The abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis brevis tendons
A 17- year-old girl was thrown from her horse while attempting a difficult jump. She landed
on her right shoulder and the right side of her head. It was noticed after a week of
hospitalization that she kept her right arm medially rotated and close to her side with the
forearm pronated. At physical examination, an area of anesthesia was found along the lateral
side of the upper part of the arm.
56. Which of the following was damaged during the accident?

A. The lower trunk of the brachial plexus
B. The axillary nerve
C. The radial nerve
D. The middle trunk of the brachial plexus
E. The C5 and C6 roots of the brachial plexus
57. The position adopted by the right arm in this patient can be explained by paralysis of
which of the following groups of muscles?
A. Supraspinatus, deltoid, biceps brachii, greater part of brachialis, infraspinatus, and teres minor
B. Latissimus dorsi, triceps, anconeus, brachioradialis, and supinator
C. Flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor pollicis longus, flexor carpi radialis longus, and flexor carpi
ulnaris
D. Extensor carpi ulnaris, supinator, extensor indicis, and extensor digiti minimi
E. Pectoralis major, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, and extensor pollicis longus
A 30- year-old girl plasterer was finishing a difficult ceiling in a remodeled kitchen. He was
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standing on top of a stepladder with his right arm above his head. As he used his right hand
to move the trowel, loaded with plaster, across the ceiling, he suddenly felt an acute spasm
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of pain over the tip of the right shoulder. At physical examination of the patient in the
emergency department, it was found that the pain in the right shoulder recurred in the
middle range of abduction and that there was extreme tenderness over the greater tuberosity
of the humerus.
58. What is the most likely structural damage in this patient?

A. Fracture of the upper end of the humerus
B. Tearing of the deltoid muscle
C. Fracture of the acromion
D. Lesion of the rotator cuff
E. Tearing of the trapezius muscle
16. C
17. D. The medial cord of the brachial plexus gives origin to the medial cutaneous nerve of the arm.
18. A
19. C. The posterior cord gives origin to the radial nerve.
20. D 21. F 22. F 23. A 24. D 25. B

26. D 27. E 28. C 29. C
30. D. The biceps brachii is a powerful supinator of the superior and inferior radioulnar joints.
31. B
32. D. The upper fibers of the trapezius muscle elevate the scapula and the shoulder, as in shrugging the
shoulder.
33. B. The internal thoracic nodes lie within the thoracic cavity along the internal thoracic artery.
34. C
35. D. The muscles of the thenar eminence are innervated by the recurrent branch of the median nerve. A lesion
of the median nerve causes these muscles to atrophy and the eminence to flatten. The adductor pollicis muscle
is supplied by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve, and adduction of the thumb is unopposed.
36. B. A dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a single segment of the spinal cord.
37. C. The cephalic vein arises on the dorsum of the hand.
38. E
39. B. The subacromial bursa never communicates with the shoulder joint. The bursa that commonly
communicates with the joint is the subscapularis bursa.
40. C. The lymphatic drainage of the skin on the medial side of the elbow ascends the upper limb in lymph
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vessels that accompany the basilic vein and drain into the medial group of axillary lymph nodes.
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41. C. The flexor pollicis longus tendon passes into the palm beneath the lateral part of the flexor
retinaculum.
42. E 43. B
44. A. The spinal part of the accessory nerve supplies the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles.
45. E. The rotator cuff is formed by the tendons of the short muscles that cover the anterior, the superior, and
the posterior surfaces of the shoulder joint. These muscles are the subscapularis muscle, supplied by the
upper and lower subscapular nerves; the supraspinatus muscle, supplied by the suprascapular nerve; the
infraspinatus muscle, supplied by the suprascapular nerve; and the teres minor muscle supplied by the axillary
nerve.
46. D
47. D. The skin on the lateral side of the upper arm covering the upper half of the deltoid muscle is innervated
by the supraclavicular nerves (C3 and 4), and the skin covering the lower half of the deltoid muscle is
innervated by the upper lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm (C5 and 6) from the axillary nerve.
48. C. Carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the median nerve as it passes beneath the flexor
retinaculum. The median nerve innervates the opponens pollicis muscle, and it gives off digital nerves to the
lateral three and a half fingers on the palmar aspect. The muscles of the hypothenar eminence are supplied by
the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. The skin of the medial part of the palm is supplied by the palmar cutaneous
branch of the ulnar nerve.
49. D. Flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joints is produced by the flexor digitorum superficialis, the flexor
digitorum profundus, and the lumbricals and interossei muscles, all of which receive nerve fibers from the
medial cord via the median and the ulnar nerves. The interphalangeal joints are extended by the lumbricals and
the interossei muscles, which are assisted by the extensor digitorum. The lumbricals and the interossei are
innervated by the median and the ulnar nerves, which have many nerve fibers that originate in the medial cord
of the brachial plexus.
50. E. The sweat glands of the upper limb are innervated by sympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers.
51. B. The deep branch of the radial nerve lies within the supinator muscle and is closely related to the neck of
the radius. The extensor pollicis longus and extensor digitorum muscles are innervated by the deep branch of
the radial nerve. The sensory nerve supply of the skin on the lateral side of the dorsum of the hand is the
superficial branch of the radial nerve.
52. A. The sweat glands and the blood vessels of the skin over the hypothenar eminence and the palmar
surface of the medial one and a half fingers are innervated by sympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers. These
fibers travel in the eighth cervical and first thoracic spinal nerves, the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and
the ulnar nerve and its palmar cutaneous and digital branches.
53. C. The radial nerve was damaged in the spiral groove on the posterior surface of the shaft of the
humerus.
54. B. The supraspinatus muscle is mainly responsible for approximately the first 15° of abduction by the
shoulder joint. From approximately 15° to 90°, the deltoid muscle is largely responsible. Remember that for
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someone to raise an arm above 90°, the scapula needs to rotate, thus involving contraction of the trapezius and
the serratus anterior muscles.
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55. C 56. E
57. A. This patient has a right-sided Erb-Duchenne palsy—that is, a lesion of the fifth and the sixth roots of the
brachial plexus. The suprascapular nerve, the nerve to subclavius, and the musculocutaneous and axillary
nerves all possess nerve fibers derived from C5 and C6 roots and therefore will be functionless. Consequently,
the following muscles are paralyzed: The supraspinatus (abductor of shoulder), the subclavius, the biceps
brachii (flexor of elbow and strong supinator of forearm), the greater part of the brachialis and
coracobrachialis, and the deltoid (abductor of shoulder), and the teres minor (lateral rotator of shoulder). The
right upper limb will hang limply by the side (adducted) and be rotated medially by the unopposed sternocostal
part of the pectoralis major; the forearm will be pronated through loss of the action of the biceps. The position
of the upper limb in this condition has been likened to that of a waiter hinting for a tip. In addition, there will be
loss of sensation down the lateral side of the right arm.
58. D. This patient has supraspinatus tendinitis. During the middle range of abduction, the tendon of the
supraspinatus impinges against the outer border of the acromion. Normally, the large subacromial bursa
intervenes and ensures that the movement is painless and relatively free of friction. In this condition, however,
the bursa has degenerated, and the supraspinatus tendon exhibits a localized area of degeneration.
CHAPTER # 5 (Lower Limb)

16. Flexion of the hip joint (with the knee extended) is limited by the
A. iliofemoral ligament.
B. anterior abdominal wall.
C. ischiofemoral ligament.
D. pubofemoral ligament.
E. anterior superior iliac spine.
17. Abduction of the hip joint is limited by the

A. pectineus muscle.
B. iliofemoral ligament.
E. ligament of the head of the femur.
18. Extension of the hip joint is limited by the

A. iliofemoral ligament.
B. pubofemoral ligament.
D. quadriceps muscle.
E. adductor magnus muscle.
19. Flexion of the hip joint (with the knee flexed) is limited by the
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A. hamstring muscles.
B. iliofemoral ligament.
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C. adductor magnus muscle.

E. anterior abdominal wall.
F. ischiofemoral ligament.
20. The long head of the biceps femoris muscle is innervated by the
A. obturator nerve.
B. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
C. femoral nerve.
D. common peroneal nerve.
E. sural nerve.
21. The gracilis muscle is innervated by the

A. femoral nerve.
B. common peroneal nerve.
C. sural nerve.
D. obturator nerve.
E. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
22. The gluteus maximus muscle is innervated by the

A. inferior gluteal nerve.
B. nerve to quadratus femoris.
C. obturator nerve.
D. superior gluteal nerve.
E. nerve to obturator internus.
23. The sartorius muscle is innervated by the

A. obturator nerve.
B. femoral nerve.
C. nerve to vastus medialis.
D. superior gluteal nerve.
E. lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh.
24. The hamstring portion of the adductor magnus muscle is innervated by the
A. common peroneal nerve.
B. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
C. obturator nerve.
D. femoral nerve.
E. nerve to the pectineus muscle.
25. The adductor longus muscle is innervated by the

A. femoral nerve.
B. common peroneal nerve.
C. tibial portion of the sciatic nerve.
D. anterior division of the obturator nerve.
E. posterior division of the obturator nerve.
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26. A malignant melanoma (cancer) of the skin covering the buttock is likely to spread via
lymphatics to the
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A. horizontal group of superficial inguinal nodes.

B. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
C. posterior axillary nodes.
D. popliteal nodes.
E. internal iliac nodes.
27. Lymph from the nail bed of the big toe drains into the
A. horizontal group of superficial inguinal nodes.
B. presacral nodes.
C. popliteal nodes.
D. internal iliac nodes
E. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
28. The lateral meniscus of the knee joint

A. has a thick inner border.
B. is strongly attached around its circumference to the tibia.
C. is more frequently torn than the medial meniscus.
D. is strongly attached to the lateral collateral ligament.
E. is attached by its anterior horn to the tibia in front of the intercondylar eminence.
29. Lymph from the skin of the lateral side of the foot drains into the
A. popliteal nodes.
C. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
D. horizontal group of superficial inguinal nodes.
E. subsartorial nodes.
30. Lymph from the skin of the medial side of the knee drains into the
A. popliteal nodes.
B. vertical group of superficial inguinal nodes.
C. medial group of the horizontal superficial inguinal nodes
D. internal iliac nodes.
E. lateral group of horizontal inguinal nodes.
31. Lymph from the skin around the anus drains into the
B. inferior mesenteric nodes.
C. lateral group of horizontal superficial inguinal nodes.
D. medial group of horizontal superficial inguinal nodes.
E. vertical group of inguinal nodes.
32. The sciatic nerve enters the gluteal region through which foramen?
A. Posterior sacral
B. Greater sciatic
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C. Anterior sacral
D. Lesser sciatic
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E. Obturator
33. The common peroneal nerve can be palpated in which region of the knee?
A. As it winds around the medial side of the neck of the fibula.
B. As it passes around the medial condyle of the tibia. C. As it winds around the lateral side of the
neck of the fibula.
D. As it passes forward between the tibia and the fibula.
E. As it crosses the lateral side of the head of the fibula.
34. If the dorsalis pedis artery is severed just proximal to its medial and lateral tarsal
branches, blood can still reach the dorsum of the foot through which vessel(s)?
A. The peroneal artery.
B. The posterior tibial artery.
C. The medial plantar artery.
D. The lateral plantar artery.
E. All of the above.
35. In children, the chief arterial supply to the head of the femur is derived from which artery
or arteries?
A. The obturator artery.
B. The internal pudendal artery.
C. Branches from the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries.
D. The deep circumflex iliac artery.
E. The superficial circumflex iliac artery.
36. Which statement is correct concerning the femoral ring?

A. It is the opening in the deep fascia of the thigh for the great saphenous vein.
B. It is the opening in the adductor magnus muscle for the femoral artery.
C. It is the proximal opening in the femoral canal.
D. It is the compartment in the femoral sheath for the femoral artery.
E. It is the compartment in the femoral sheath for the femoral nerve.
37. To lift the left foot off the ground while walking, which of the following muscles plays an
important role?
A. The left gluteus medius muscle
B. The left gluteus maximus muscle
C. The right adductor longus muscle
D. The right gluteus medius muscle
38. Rupture of the tendo calcaneus results in an inability to do what?

A. Dorsiflex the foot
B. Evert the foot
C. Invert the foot
D. Plantar flex the foot
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39. A sprained ankle resulting from excessive eversion most likely demonstrates that which
structure is torn?
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A. The talofibular ligament

B. The tendo calcaneus
C. The deltoid ligament
D. The interosseous ligament
E. The peroneal retinaculum
40. If the foot is permanently dorsiflexed and everted, which nerve might be injured?
A. The deep peroneal nerve
B. The superficial peroneal nerve
C. The common peroneal nerve
D. The tibial nerve
E. The obturator nerve
41. The femoral nerve arises from which of the following segments of the spinal cord?
A. L2 and 3
B. L4 and 5 and S1, 2, and 3
C. L2, 3, and 4
D. L1 and 2
E. L5 and S1, 2, and 3
42. The dermatome present over the lateral side of the foot is which of the following?
A. S5
B. L3
C. S1
D. L4
E. L5
43. The femoral sheath is formed by which of the following layer(s) of fascia?
A. The pectineus fascia
B. The fascia iliaca and the fascia transversalis
C. The fascia lata and the membranous layer of the superficial fascia
D. The psoas fascia and the fatty layer of superficial fascia
E. The processus vaginalis
44. Which of the following muscles everts the foot?

A. The tibialis posterior muscle
B. The flexor hallucis longus muscle
C. The peroneus longus muscle
D. The tibialis anterior muscle
E. The flexor digitorum longus muscle
45. Injury to the common peroneal nerve results in which condition?

A. Inability to invert the foot
B. Inability to plantar flex the ankle
C. Inability to feel skin sensation on the medial side of the leg
D. Inability to plantar flex the big toe
E. Inability to evert the foot
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46. After a lesion of the tibial part of the sciatic nerve, some active flexion may still be
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possible at the knee joint; the muscles responsible for this remaining flexion include which?
A. The short head of the biceps femoris muscle
B. The gastrocnemius muscle
C. The plantaris muscle
D. The popliteus muscle
E. The long head of the biceps femoris muscle
47. A patient in the supine position with the hip and knee joints extended is asked to abduct
the lower limb against resistance provided by the physician; this exercise tests which of the
following muscles?
A. The semitendinosus muscle
B. The gluteus medius muscle
C. The pectineus muscle
D. The gracilis muscle
E. The semimembranosus muscle
48. A femoral hernia has the following characteristics except which?

A. It is more common in women than in men.
B. The swelling occurs below and lateral to the pubic tubercle.
C. It descends through the femoral canal.
D. Its neck is related immediately laterally to the femoral artery.
E. Its neck is related medially to the sharp edge of the lacunar ligament.
49. The gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles have all the following features in common
except which?
A. They are supplied by the tibial nerve.
B. They are found in the posterior compartment of the leg.
C. They arise from the femoral condyles and flex the knee joint.
D. They insert via the tendo calcaneus.
E. They plantar flex the ankle joint.
50. All the following statements about the sartorius muscle are correct except which?
A. It flexes the leg at the knee joint.
B. It flexes the thigh at the hip joint.
C. It laterally rotates the thigh at the hip joint.
D. It adducts the thigh at the hip joint.
E. It attaches to the anterior superior iliac spine.
51. The following structures are transmitted through the lesser sciatic foramen except
which?
A. The tendon of the obturator internus muscle
B. The internal pudendal vessels
C. The nerve to the obturator internus muscle
D. The pudendal nerve
E. The inferior gluteal artery
52. The following statements regarding the great saphenous vein are correct except which?
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A. It arises on the dorsum of the foot.

B. It enters the leg by passing anterior to the medial malleolus.
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C. It drains into the femoral vein approximately 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) below and lateral to the pubic
tubercle.
D. It is accompanied by the saphenous nerve.
E. It has no communication with the deep veins of the leg.
53. The following statements regarding the obturator nerve are correct except which?
A. It originates from the lumbar plexus.
B. It enters the thigh immediately beneath the inguinal ligament.
C. It innervates the adductor muscles of the thigh.
D. It divides into an anterior and a posterior division.
E. It supplies the skin on the medial side of the thigh.
Read the case histories and select the best answer to the question following them.
After a football injury, an orthopedic surgeon noted that the right tibia of the patient could be
moved anteriorly with excessive freedom when the knee was flexed.
54. In this patient, which ligament is most likely to be torn?

A. The lateral collateral ligament
B. The posterior cruciate ligament
C. The anterior cruciate ligament
D. The medial collateral ligament
E. The patellar ligament
A 69-year-old man was walking down a flight of steps when he slipped and fell. On impact,
his left foot hit the ground and was forcibly inverted and medially rotated. He stated that he
felt something give on the lateral side o f the dorsum of the foot. Though shocked by the fall
and the resulting foot pain, he was able to walk home. Within 2 h, the left foot and ankle had
swollen considerably, which made examination by his physician difficult. Movements of the
ankle were clearly possible, but inversion was extremely painful. On standing, the patient
could bear his body weight without too much discomfort. The physician ordered an
anteroposterior and a lateral radiograph of the ankle region, both of which showed nothing
abnormal. This patient was diagnosed as having an acute sprain of the lateral ankle.
55. Which ligament is most likely to have been damaged?

A. The deltoid ligament
B. The anterior talofibular ligament
C. The plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
D. The anterior ligament of the inferior tibiofibular joint
E. The posterior talofibular ligament
A 29-year-old woman was involved in an automobile accident. Her car skidded into a tree,
and she was thrown forward, striking her right knee on the dashboard. At examination in the
emergency department, she was found to have a posterior fracture dislocation of her right
hip joint.
56. What bone or bones are likely to have been fractured?

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A. The greater tuberosity of the femur

B. The floor of the acetabulum
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C. The posterior rim of the acetabulum and fracture of the femoral head
D. The lesser trochanter of the femur
E. The anterior inferior iliac spine
57. What anatomic structure is likely to be compromised in a hip dislocation of this type?
A. The tendon of obturator internus
B. The sciatic nerve
C. The quadratus femoris muscle
D. The gluteus maximus muscle
E. The superior gluteal nerve
16. F. With the knee joint extended, the hamstring muscles are stretched and limit the degree of flexion of the
hip joint.
17. D 18. A 19. E 20. B 21. D 22. A

23. B 24. B 25. D
26. A. Remember that the skin of the back below the level of the iliac crests drains into the horizontal group of
superficial inguinal lymph nodes
27. E 28. E 29. A 30. B
31. D. Remember that the mucous membrane of the lower half of the anal canal has the same lymphatic
drainage as the skin around the anus—namely, into the medial group of horizontal superficial inguinal nodes.
32. B 33. C 34. E
35. A. The nutrient artery, which is a branch of the obturator artery, reaches the femoral head in children
along the ligament of the head and enters the bone at the fovea capitis. The femoral head is separated
from the arteries supplying the neck of the femur by the epiphyseal cartilage.
36. C
37. D. The right gluteus medius and the right gluteus minimus tilt the pelvis so that the left lower limb is raised,
thus permitting the left foot to be advanced forward clear of the ground.
38. D. The soleus and the gastrocnemius muscles are attached to the calcaneum via the tendo calcaneus.
These muscles plantar flex the ankle joint. The plantaris is only a weak plantar flexor muscle.
39. C 40. D 41. C 42. C 43. B 44. C
45. E. The plantar flexors of the ankle joint and the invertors of the foot are mainly supplied by the tibial nerve.
The skin on the medial side of the leg is supplied by the saphenous nerve, which is a branch of the femoral
nerve.
46. A. The short head of the biceps femoris muscle is supplied by the common peroneal nerve.
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47. B. The gluteus medius muscle is a strong abductor of the hip joint.
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48. D. The neck of the femoral hernia is related immediately laterally to the femoral vein.
49. C. The soleus does not arise from the femoral condyles.
50. D. The sartorius muscle is an abductor of the hip joint.
51. E. The inferior gluteal artery emerges from the greater sciatic foramen.
52. E. The great saphenous vein has numerous communications with the deep veins of the leg through the
valved perforating veins.
53. B. The obturator nerve enters the thigh through the obturator canal.
54. C
55. B. The anterior talofibular ligament is very commonly damaged, more so than those ligaments on the medial
side of the joint. Excessive inversion of the foot with plantar flexion of the ankle or attempted medial rotation of
the ankle is the common cause.
56. C. The head of the femur is driven backward by the force of the accident through the posterior rim of the
acetabulum that is fractured. The head of the femur may also be fractured.
57. B. The sciatic nerve is commonly damaged in this type of fracture dislocation.
CHAPTER # 6 (Head and Neck)

21. The foramen ovale in the skull

A. allows entrance of the spinal part of the accessory nerve into the cranial cavity.
B. is located in the petrous part of the temporal bone.
C. allows entrance of the middle meningeal artery into the cranial cavity.
D. allows exit of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.
E. allows exit of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
22. The foramen spinosum in the skull

A. allows exit of the facial nerve.
B. is located in the lesser wing of the sphenoid.
C. allows entrance of the middle meningeal artery into the cranial cavity.
D. allows exit of the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve.
E. allows passage only of emissary veins.
23. The internal acoustic meatus in the skull

A. is located in the body of the sphenoid bone.
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B. is located in the mastoid bone.

C. allows passage of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
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D. allows passage of the facial nerve only.

E. allows passage of the vestibulocochlear nerve and the facial nerve.
24. The foramen magnum in the skull

A. allows entrance of the spinal part of the accessory nerve into the cranial cavity.
B. allows exit of the spinal part of the accessory nerve out of the cranial cavity.
C. is located in the sphenoid bone.
D. is located in the temporal bone.
E. allows entrance of the cranial part of the accessory nerve.
25. The jugular foramen in the skull

A. is located in the petrous part of the temporal bone.
B. allows exit of the hypoglossal nerve.
C. is located in the middle cranial fossa.
D. allows exit of the vagus nerve.
E. allows entrance of the external jugular vein.
26. The middle ethmoid sinuses drain into the

A. middle meatus of the nose.
B. superior meatus of the nose.
C. sphenoethmoidal recess.
D. inferior meatus of the nose.
E. nasolacrimal duct.
27. The sphenoid sinus drains into the

A. superior meatus of the nose.
B. inferior meatus of the nose.
C. sphenoethmoidal recess.
D. nasolacrimal duct.
E. middle meatus of the nose.
28. The frontal sinus drains into the

A. middle meatus of the nose.
B. lacrimal sac.
C. inferior meatus of the nose.
D. sphenoethmoidal recess.
E. superior meatus of the nose.
29. The anterior ethmoidal sinuses drain into the

A. lacrimal sac.
B. superior meatus of the nose.
C. middle meatus of the nose.
D. sphenoid sinus.
E. inferior meatus of the nose.
30. The nasolacrimal duct drains into the

A. lacrimal sac.
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B. inferior meatus of the nose.

C. superior meatus of the nose.
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D. middle meatus of the nose.

E. sphenoethmoidal recess.
31. All the following statements concerning the palatine tonsil are correct except which?
A. It is related laterally to the superior constrictor muscle and the external palatine vein.
B. The main blood supply is from the facial artery.
C. The lymphatic drainage is into the submandibular lymph nodes.
D. It is covered on its medial surface by mucous membrane and on its lateral surface by a fibrous
capsule.
E. The tonsil reaches its maximum size during early childhood.
32. The muscles or nerves that are responsible for adducting the eyeball (rotating the cornea
medially) include the following except which?
A. The superior rectus muscle
B. The medial rectus muscle
C. The oculomotor nerve
D. The inferior oblique muscle
E. The inferior rectus muscle
33. The following statements regarding Horner’s syndrome are correct except which?
A. Ptosis may be present because of loss of innervations to the smooth muscle portion of the
levator palpebrae superioris.
B. Excessive sweating may occur on one side of the face.
C. It can be caused by injury to the superior cervical sympathetic ganglion.
D. Pupillary constriction may occur because of loss of innervation to the dilator pupillae muscle.
E. It can be caused by injury to the sympathetic chain (trunk) in the neck.
34. Infection of the middle ear can spread along all the following pathways except which?
A. Through the tegmen tympani to the middle cranial fossa
B. Through the medial wall into the labyrinth
C. Through the canal for the tensor tympani muscle into the internal carotid artery
D. Through the floor into the internal jugular vein
E. Through the aditus to the mastoid antrum into the mastoid air cells
35. Compression of the facial nerve in the facial canal in the posterior wall of the middle ear
could result in all the following except which?
A. A cessation of lacrimal secretion
B. Paralysis of the posterior belly of the digastrics muscle
C. Inability to whistle
D. Decreased saliva in the mouth
E. Loss of taste sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue
36. The following statements concerning the structures in the neck are correct except
which?
A. The parotid salivary gland contains within its substance the facial nerve and the external carotid
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artery.
B. The parotid duct opens into the mouth opposite the upper second molar tooth.
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C. As the trachea descends through the neck it rests posteriorly on the vertebral column.
D. The nerve to the mylohyoid muscle innervates the anterior belly of the digastric muscle.
E. The hypoglossal nerve innervates the muscles of the tongue.
37. The following general statements concerning structures in the head and neck are correct
except which?
A. The sensory nerve supply to the mucous membrane lining the upper part of the trachea is from
the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
B. The spinal part of the accessory nerve can be injured easily as it crosses the posterior triangle of
the neck.
C. The afferent sensory nerve fibers for the gag reflex are contained in the glossopharyngeal nerve.
D. The afferent sensory nerve fibers for the cough reflex are contained in the vagus nerve.
E. The sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles receive their innervation from the cranial part
of the accessory nerve.
38. The following statements concerning the middle cranial fossa are correct except which?
A. The pituitary gland (hypophysis cerebri) is related anterosuperiorly to the optic chiasma.
B. The pituitary gland receives its blood supply from the middle meningeal arteries.
C. The oculomotor nerve passes forward in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus.
D. The internal carotid artery passes forward through the cavernosa sinus.
E. The abducent nerve passes forward through the cavernous sinus.
39. The following general statements concerning the tympanic membrane are correct except
which?
A. It is pearly gray in color.
B. It is concave laterally.
C. It is crossed by the chorda tympani over the medial surface of the inferior part of the membrane.
D. It is best visualized in the adult by pulling the auricle upward and backward.
E. The inner surface is covered with mucous membrane.
40. Impaired function of which of the following muscles produce difficulty in protruding the
jaw?
A. The anterior belly of the digastric muscle
B. The lateral pterygoid
C. The medial pterygoid
D. The masseter
E. The temporalis
41. Which process is responsible for closing off the nasal cavity from the oropharynx during
swallowing?
A. Elevation of the tongue to the roof of the mouth
B. Contraction of the aryepiglottic muscles
C. Bending of the epiglottis
D. Relaxation of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles
E. Contraction of the tensor and the levator veli palatine muscles
42. Sustained tension of the vocal cords ( folds) is best achieved through the action of which
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of the following muscles?

A. The cricopharyngeus
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B. The cricothyroid
C. The aryepiglottic
D. The salpingopharyngeus
E. The posterior cricoarytenoid
43. Which of the following muscles is responsible for protruding the tongue?
A. The styloglossus
B. The hyoglossus
C. The genioglossus
D. The palatoglossus
E. The mylohyoid
44. Which of the following nerves might be injured when tying the inferior thyroid artery
during operations on the thyroid gland?
A. The sympathetic trunk
B. The internal laryngeal nerve
C. The descendens cervicalis
D. The recurrent laryngeal nerve
E. The superior laryngeal nerve
45. A patient has lost cutaneous sensation over the tip of the nose. Which nerve is most
likely to be damaged?
A. The facial nerve
B. The ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
C. The greater auricular nerve
D. The mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
E. The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
46. A patient has a boil on the tip of her nose. To which lymph nodes does the lymph from
the skin of the infected area drain?
A. Submandibular nodes
B. Submental nodes
C. Parotid nodes
D. Superficial cervical nodes
E. Tracheobronchial nodes
47. A patient having lunch accidentally bit the inside of her left cheek. To which lymph nodes
are infecting bacteria likely to spread?
A. Mastoid nodes
B. Parotid nodes
C. Submental nodes
D. Superficial cervical nodes
E. Submandibular nodes
48. A 64-year-old man was seen by his physician for a hardbased ulcer on the right lateral
edge of the anterior two thirds of the tongue. Which group of nodes should be examined by
the physician for possible evidence of metastases?
A. Superficial cervical nodes
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B. Submental nodes
C. Submandibular nodes
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D. Parotid nodes
E. Buccal nodes
49. A 24-year-old woman was seen by her ophthalmologist because of a red infected skin
abrasion involving the lateral ends of both right eyelids. Which lymph nodes should be
examined for evidence of spread of infection from the skin abrasion?
A. Mastoid nodes
B. Superficial cervical nodes
C. Submandibular nodes
D. Parotid nodes
E. Submental nodes
A 45-year-old man was riding his bicycle when he swerved to avoid a pothole and lost his
balance. He then crashed and hit his head against a rock. When he regained consciousness
in the emergency department of a neighboring hospital, it was immediately noted that he had
medial strabismus (squint) of his right eye. At questioning, the cyclist admitted that he had
not been wearing a crash helmet.
50. Which eye muscle was paralyzed in this injury?

A. The medial rectus muscle
B. The inferior rectus muscle
C. The superior rectus muscle
D. The lateral rectus muscle
E. The superior oblique muscle
51. Which nerve was damaged by the crash?

A. The facial nerve
B. The oculomotor nerve
C. The abducent nerve
D. The trochlear nerve
E. The ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
52. Which anatomic structure is most likely to have damaged the nerve?
A. The petrous part of the temporal bone
B. The greater wing of the sphenoid bone
C. The lesser wing of the sphenoid bone
D. The tentorium cerebelli
E. The falx cerebelli
A 59-year-old woman with a small swelling below the chin was seen by her physician. At
physical examination, a single, hard swelling could be palpated in the submental triangle. It
was mobile on the deep tissues and not tethered to the skin. A diagnosis of a malignant
secondary deposit in a submental lymph node was considered.
53. Using your knowledge of anatomy, where would you look for the primary carcinoma?
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A. The posterior third of the tongue

B. The maxillary sinus
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C. The angle of the mouth

D. The center of the lower lip
E. The lining of the cheek
54. To where do the submental lymph nodes drain?
A. The superficial cervical lymph nodes
B. The deep cervical lymph nodes
C. The submandibular lymph nodes
D. The tracheobronchial lymph nodes
E. The anterior cervical lymph nodes
21. D 22. C 23. E 24. A 25. D
26. A. On the bulla ethmoidalis.
27. C
28. A. Via the infundibulum.
29. C. Via the infundibulum.
30. B. Guarded by a valve.
31. C. The lymphatic drainage of the tonsil is into the jugulodigastric node, a member of the deep cervical
group of lymph nodes.
32. D. The oblique muscles turn the eyeball laterally. (In addition, the superior oblique muscle turns the eye
downward, and the inferior oblique muscle turns the eye upward.) The superior rectus muscle turns the eye
medially as well as upward, and the inferior rectus turns the eye medially as well as downward (because these
muscles take origin from the back of the orbit medial to the vertical axis of the eyeball). The oculomotor nerve
supplies the medial, superior, and inferior recti and the inferior oblique muscles.
33. B. In Horner’s syndrome, sweating is reduced because of the loss of sympathetic innervation to the sweat
glands of the facial skin.
34. C. The canal for the tensor tympani muscle is closed at its deep end and is filled by the origin of the tensor
tympani muscle.
35. A. Lacrimal secretion is controlled by the lacrimal nucleus of the facial nerve. The fibers leave the facial
nerve as the greater petrosal nerve on the medial wall of the middle ear before the facial nerve reaches the
posterior wall of the middle ear.
36. C. The esophagus, the prevertebral layer of the deep cervical fascia, and the prevertebral muscles separate
the trachea from the vertebral column.
37. E. The sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles receive their motor nerve supply from the spinal part
of the accessory nerve and their sensory innervation from C2 and 3, and C3 and 4, respectively.
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38. B. The blood supply of the pituitary gland is from the superior and inferior hypophyseal branches of the
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internal carotid artery.

39. C. The chorda tympani crosses the medial surface of the superior part of the tympanic membrane. The
sensory innervation of the membrane is from the tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve, the
auriculotemporal branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve, and the auricular branch of the
vagus.
40. B. The anterior belly of the digastric muscle depresses the jaw. The medial pterygoid muscle elevates the
jaw, the masseter muscle elevates the jaw, and the temporalis muscle (anterior fibers) elevates the jaw. The
posterior fibers retract the jaw.
41. E. The tensor and levator veli palatini muscles raise the soft palate, which closes off the nasal from the oral
part of the pharynx. The tensor veli palatine stretches the soft palate (like a sheet), thus allowing it to be
elevated.
42. B. The cricothyroid muscle, which tilts the cricoids cartilage and the arytenoid cartilages backward and
thus tenses the vocal cords.
43. C. Both genioglossus muscles pull the tongue forward. Remember that if only one of the muscles functions,
the tip of the tongue points to the side of the resting or paralyzed muscle.
44. D. Note that the superior thyroid artery is closely related to the external laryngeal nerve.
45. B. The skin of the tip of the nose is innervated by external nasal branch of the nasociliary branch of the
ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve.
46. A. Note that for the patients described in questions 46 to 49, the deep cervical nodes are also palpated to
ascertain if the disease has spread beyond the local lymph nodes.
47. E 48. C 49. D 50. D 51. C
52. A. The long, slender abducent nerve (the sixth cranial nerve) is commonly damaged in severe head injuries.
Sudden movement of the head may result in injury to the nerve as it leaves the posterior cranial fossa by
passing over the superior border of the petrous part of the temporal bone to enter the cavernous sinus.
53. D. The lymph from the posterior third of the tongue drains into the deep cervical nodes. The lymph from the
lining of the cheek, the angle of the mouth, and maxillary sinus drains into the submandibular nodes.
54. B
CHAPTER # 7 (Back)
11. The subarachnoid space ends inferiorly at the level of the

A. L5 vertebra.
B. L3 vertebra.
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C. S2–3 vertebrae.
D. T12 vertebra.
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E. L1 vertebra.
12. In adults, the spinal cord usually ends inferiorly at the

A. lower border of S2.
B. upper border of S1.
C. lower border of S4.
D. upper border of the coccyx.
E. lower border of L1.
13. The least serious congenital abnormality involving the neural arch and the neural tube is
A. rachischisis.
B. meningohydroencephalocele.
C. meningomyelocele.
D. spina bifida occulta.
E. meningoencephalocele.
14. To perform a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) in an adult, the needle is introduced between
the spinous processes of
A. L4 and 5.
B. L2 and 3.
C. S1 and L2.
D. T12 and L1.
E. S3 and L4.
15. Lymph from the skin of the back in the region of the spinous process of the tenth
thoracic vertebra drains into the
A. posterior mediastinal lymph nodes.
B. superficial inguinal lymph nodes.
C. axillary lymph nodes.
D. sacral lymph nodes.
16. The ________ passes between the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae.
A. vertebral artery
B. seventh cervical spinal nerve
C. sixth cervical spinal nerve
D. vertebral vein
E. eighth cervical spinal nerve
17. The cauda equina is made up of the

A. spinal nerves of S1–3.
B. anterior rami of spinal nerves L2 and 3.
C. posterior rami of spinal nerves L1 to cocc 1.
D. anterior and the posterior nerve roots of the spinal nerves below the first lumbar segment of the
spinal cord.
E. spinal nerves of L1–5.
18. The strength of the flexor muscles of the vertebral column can be assessed by asking the
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patient to
A. sit up from the supine position while keeping the hips and the knees extended.
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B. lift the shoulders from the examining table while in the prone position.
C. extend the head while lying in the prone position.
D. sit up from the supine position while keeping the hips and the knees flexed.
E. perform the movement of forced expiration.
19. A herniated disc that causes sensory changes in a specific dermatome is pressing on
A. an anterior primary ramus.
B. an anterior gray horn of the spinal cord.
C. an anterior root.
D. a posterior primary ramus.
E. a spinal nerve or a posterior root.
20. Which of the following statements regarding the blood supply to the spinal cord is true?
A. The anterior spinal arteries are two in number and run down the anterior surface of the spinal
cord close to the anterior nerve roots.
B. The posterior spinal arteries supply the posterior third of the spinal cord.
C. The veins of the spinal cord drain into the external vertebral venous plexus.
D. The anterior and the posterior spinal arteries do not anastomose with the radicular arteries.
E. The spinal cord has a profuse blood supply.
21. The following statements concerning the vertebral column are correct except which?
A. The intervertebral discs make up approximately one fourth the length of the vertebral column.
B. In old age, atrophy of the intervertebral discs tends to produce a continuous posterior convexity
of the vertebral column.
C. During pregnancy, the weight of the developing fetus increases the posterior lumbar concavity of
the vertebral column.
D. The odontoid process of the axis represents developmentally the body of the atlas.
E. There are seven cervical spinal nerves and eight cervical vertebrae.
22. The following statements concerning the vertebral column are correct except which?
A. The posterior ramus of the first cervical spinal nerve and its continuation, the great occipital
nerve, supplies the skin over the back of the scalp.
B. When an individual is in the standing position, the line of gravity passes anterior to the cervical
part of the vertebral column and posterior to the thoracic and lumbar regions of the column.
C. The tip of the spine of a thoracic vertebra lies directly behind the vertebral body of the vertebra
below.
D. The intervertebral disc is innervated by a recurrent branch of spinal nerve that enters the
vertebral canal through the intervertebral foramen.
E. The atlantoaxial joints permit rotation of the atlas with the head on the axis.
23. When performing a lumbar puncture (spinal tap), the following structures are pierced by
the needle except which?
A. The posterior longitudinal ligament
B. The supraspinous ligament
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C. The arachnoid mater

D. The ligamentum flavum
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E. The dura mater

24. All the following characteristics are present in a lumbar vertebra except which?
A. There is a massive kidney-shaped body.
B. The transverse processes are short and thick.
C. The spinous processes are short, flat, and quadrangular in shape.
D. The transverse processes have no foramen.
E. The articular surfaces of the superior articular processes face medially.
25. The following statements regarding the internal vertebral venous plexus are correct
except which?
A. It drains blood from the vertebral bodies.
B. It permits malignant cells from the prostate to metastasize to the skull.
C. It does not possess competent valves.
D. The venous flow is indirectly influenced by changes in the intra-abdominal pressure.
E. It does not communicate with veins within the thorax.
26. The following statements regarding herniation of an intervertebral disc are correct except
which?
A. It generally herniates posteriorly.
B. In the lumbar region, it usually affects the spinal nerve whose number corresponds to the
vertebra below.
C. It is a portion of the nucleus pulposus that actually herniates.
D. A contributing factor to the herniation may be excessive compression of the posterior region of
the disc.
E. It may press on the spinal cord.
27. The following statements regarding an intervertebral disc are correct except which?
A. During aging, the fluid within the nucleus pulposus is diminished and the amount of fibrocartilage
is increased.
B. The atlantoaxial joint possesses a small disc.
C. The discs play a major role in development of the curvatures of the vertebral column.
D. The discs are thickest in the lumbar region.
E. The discs are innervated by adjacent spinal nerves.
Read the case history and select the best answer to the questions following it.
A 69-year-old woman complaining of a burning pain over the left shoulder and upper part of
the left arm was seen by her physician. The pain had started approximately 2 weeks
previously and had progressively worsened. The pain was made worse by moving the neck.
At physical examination, the patient showed hyperesthesia of the skin over the lower part of
the left deltoid muscle and down the lateral side of the arm. In addition, her left deltoid and
biceps brachii muscles were weaker than those on the right side . At radiologic examination,
extensive osteoarthritic changes of the vertebrae with spur formation on the bodies of the
fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae were seen.
28. Assuming that the osteoarthritic changes caused narrowing of the cervical intervertebral
foramina, which spinal nerve roots were most likely to have been pressed on to cause the
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burning pain and the hyperesthesia?

A. C3 and 4
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B. C6
C. C5 and 6
D. C7
E. C8 and T1
29. The weakness of the left deltoid and biceps brachii muscles could have resulted from
pressure on which nerve roots?
A. the posterior nerve roots of C5 and 6
B. the anterior nerve roots of C5 and 6
C. the anterior nerve roots of C7 and 8
D. the anterior nerve roots of C8 and T1
30. The sensory and motor changes in this patient resulted from pressure on the cervical
spinal nerves or their roots as they passed through the intervertebral foramina. The
following structures form the boundaries of each foramen except which?
A. intervertebral discs
B. bodies of the cervical vertebrae
C. the posterior longitudinal ligament
D. articular processes of the vertebrae
E. pedicles of the vertebrae
11. C 12. E 13. D 14. A
15. C. The subscapular group of axillary nodes.
16. B
17. D. The cauda equina is not made up of the spinal nerves or the rami of the spinal nerves.
18. D. Sitting up from the supine position while keeping the hip and the knee joints extended results in use of
the iliacus and psoas muscles in addition to the main flexor muscles the vertebral column.
19. E. Anterior and posterior primary rami arise from a spinal nerve outside the vertebral canal. An anterior root
does not contain sensory nerve fibers. The anterior gray horn of the spinal cord contains motor neurons.
20. B. There is only one anterior spinal artery formed by the union of branches from each vertebral artery. The
anterior spinal artery is small, and it runs downward in the anterior median sulcus of the spinal cord. The veins
of the spinal cord drain into the internal vertebral venous plexus. The spinal cord has a relatively poor blood
supply.
21. E. It is important to remember that there are eight cervical spinal nerves but only seven cervical vertebrae.
22. B. In the standing position, the line of gravity passes through the odontoid process of the axis, in front of
the thoracic vertebrae, and through the lumbar vertebrae but anterior to the sacrum (Fig.7-5).
23. A
24. B. The transverse processes are long and slender.

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25. E. The internal vertebral venous plexus communicates with the veins of the neck, the thorax, the abdomen,
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and the pelvis via the radicular veins.

26. D. Excessive compression of the anterior part of the disc, as in excessive forced flexion, may contribute to
herniation.
27. B. The atlantoaxial joint has no intervertebral disc.
28. C. The burning pain and hyperesthesia occurred in the fifth and sixth cervical dermatomes on the left side.
29. B. The deltoid muscle is innervated by the axillary nerve (C5 and 6), and the biceps brachii muscle is
innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve (C5, 6, and 7). Most of the motor fibers emerge from the spinal cord
in the anterior nerve roots of the C5 and 6 spinal nerves.
30. C
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What structures form the boundaries of each cervical intervertebral foramen?

What structures form the boundaries of each cervical intervertebral foramen?

What are the likely causes of burning pain and hyperesthesia in the fifth and sixth cervical dermatomes on the left side?

What are the likely causes of burning pain and hyperesthesia in the fifth and sixth cervical dermatomes on the left side?

MCQs From Clinical Anatomy By SNELL ed.

25. Tricuspid valve B

29. Moderator band B

33. Lowest splanchnic nerve C

lobe of the right lung.

closure of the tricuspid and mitral valves.

46. The following events occur on inhalation except which?

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E. The second costal cartilages articulate with the sternum.

A patient is examined in the standing position with a left-sided pleurisy.

C. The costomediastinal recess

D. The costodiaphragmatic recess

A patient was seen in the Emergency Department in cardiac arrest.

61. Pericardiocentesis is best performed by passing a needle through

63. Which of the following is the most characteristic of the condition?

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A

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29. B 30. D 31. A 32. A

33. C. This nerve is sometimes absent.

35. D 36. B 37. E 38. A

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31. Pain due to a gastric ulcer may be referred to the

32. Pain caused by appendicitis may first be referred to the

33. Intermittent pain (colic) in the small intestine may be referred to

35. The short gastric arteries originate from the

E. left renal artery.

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37. The left gastric artery originates from the

38. The gastroduodenal artery originates from the

39. The left gastroepiploic artery originates from the

40. The descending colon receives parasympathetic nerves from the

41. The jejunum receives sympathetic nerves from the

42. The sigmoid colon receives sympathetic nerves from the

D. spinal cord segments T5 to 9.

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44. The azygos vein passes __________ in the diaphragm.

45. The thoracic duct passes through __________ in the diaphragm.

46. The vagus nerves pass––––- in the diaphragm?

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58. In both sexes, the inguinal canal is formed by the

59. The lacunar ligament is

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B. The kidney lies slightly lower than the left kidney.

ascending colon has teniae coli.

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D. Anastomoses between the superior, middle, and inferior hemorrhoidal arteries

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are correct except which?

and the first lumbar spinal nerves.

lumbar spinal nerves.

D. The esophageal arteries anastomosing with the inferior phrenic arteries

99. The following general statements are correct except which?