Anatomy Exam 2 Question Bank

Anatomy Exam 2 Question Bank.3

If the medial patellar retinaculum was torn in the left knee in which direction was you expect to see excessive gliding?

a.  medial

b.  lateral

c.  inferior

After a muscle test of the ankle/foot region the following findings were noted:

·  normal tibialis anterior

·  normal extensor hallucis longus

·  normal extensor digitorum longus

·  paralysis of tibialis posterior

Assuming this is a nerve injury, which nerve has been damaged and where is the site of the lesion?

a. tibial nerve at popliteal fossa

b. tibial nerve at medial malleolus

c. superficial peroneal nerve at fibular neck

d. deep peroneal nerve just after it's bifurcation from the sciatic nerve

e. deep peroneal nerve at malleoli

Which meniscus would you expect to be torn in a knee joint that has received a direct blow from the lateral side?

a. medial

b. lateral

c. anterior

d. superior

Through which structure do the geniculate arteries pass through to provide blood to the knee cavity?

a.  ligamentum patellae

b.  medial collateral ligament

c.  oblique popliteal ligament

d.  lateral collateral ligament

e. anterior cruciate ligament

A neuropathy has been diagnosed. The patient is unable to move the ankle everter muscles and has no sensation in the skin of lower lateral leg. Which nerve is involved?

a. tibial

b. superficial peroneal

c. deep peroneal

d. femoral

e. lateral cutaneous to leg

An arteriogram shows the tibial artery is not filling with blood. Where is the blockage?

a. femoral artery at inguinal ligament

b. femoral artery at adductor hiatus

c. profunda femoral artery in femoral triangle

d. internal iliac artery in the pelvic floor

e. a or b or both

f. c or d or both

During a ski accident a patient sustained a comminuted (multiple fragment) fracture of the fibular head and neck resulting in severe soft tissue damage in the vacinity of the fracture. Permanent nerve damage has resulted. What physical findings would you expect to see in this patient?

a. paralysis of the posterior leg muscles

b. paralysis of the lateral compartment muscles of the leg

c. sensory loss of the skin of the posterocentral leg

d. sensory loss of the skin of the lateral leg and some of the dorsum of the foot

e. a & c

f. b & d

In the question above, would you expect to see sensory loss in the center of the thigh?

a. yes

b. no

c. there is insufficient information to answer this question

In what way would an superior gluteal nerve palsy affect the hip?

a. cause complete loss of hip extension/hyperextension

b. cause partial loss of hip extension/hyperextension

c. cause sensory loss of the posterocentral thigh

d. cause sensory loss of the skin overlying the lower buttock

e. cause complete loss of hip abduction

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