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Knee & Leg MCQ

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1.  Which is not a branch of the Posterior tibial artery?

A. Peroneal artery

B. Medial malleolar branch

C. Lateral calcaneal branches

D. Medial plantar artery

2.  Which is not true of the Anterior tibial artery?

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A. Continuation of the popliteal artery

B. Passes through a hole in the interosseus membrane before terminating as dorsalis pedis

C. Passes beneath the distal border of Popliteus and the fibrous arch of Soleus

D. Crosses the tendon of Extensor hallucis longus at the ankle

3.  Regarding the medial malleoli?

A. The tendon of flexor hallucis longus passes superior to the medial malleoli

B. The ligaments of the medial malleoli are weak and frequently damaged

C. The posterior tibial artery passes inferior to medial malleoli

D. The posterior tibial artery is separated from the medial malleoli by the tendons of flexor
hallucis longus and Flexor digitorum longus

4.  Regarding the popliteal fossa?

A. The inferior border of the popliteal fossa is made up of the heads of Gastrocnemius

B. The supero-lateral border of the popliteal fossa consists of the tendons of

semimembranosus & semitendinosus

C. The Sciatic nerve terminates at the inferior angle of the popliteal fossa

D. The popliteal vein receives the Great saphenous vein within the popliteal fossa

5.  Which is not a branch of the Anterior tibial artery?

A. Anterior lateral malleolar

B. Anterior medial malleolar

C. Dorsalis pedis

D. Calcaneal branches

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6.  Regarding the knee joint?

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A. Stability of the weight bearing flexed knee is provided by the Posterior cruciate ligament

B. The anterior cruciate ligament limits hyperflexion of the knee

C. The lateral collateral ligament is firmly adherent to the lateral meniscus

D. The anterior cruciate is stronger and has a better blood supply than the posterior

7.  Regarding the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg?

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A. The tendon of peroneus longus grooves the underside of the lateral malleolus

B. The muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg evert the foot , acting on the ankle
joint

C. Peroneus brevis attaches distally to the lateral border of the base of the 5th metatarsal

D. Peroneus longus & brevis have separate synovial sheaths at the ankle

8.  Regarding Peroneus longus & brevis?

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A. Both muscles are innervated by the superficial peroneal nerve

B. Peroneus longus attaches to the lateral border of the 5th metatarsal

C. Peroneus brevis is important in maintaining the transverse arch of the foot

D. Peroneus longus & brevis have separate synovial sheaths at the ankle

9.  Which two muscles of the extensor compartment of the leg share a synovial
sheath?

A. Tibialis anterior & Peroneus tertius

B. Extensor hallucis longus & Tibialis anterior

C. Extensor digitorum longus & Peroneus tertius

D. Extensor hallucis longus & Peroneus tertius

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10. Regarding the peroneal artery?

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A. Arises from the Posterior tibial artery superior to the fibrous arch of the soleus

B. Is the smallest branch of the Posterior tibial artery

C. It lies medial to the fibula

D. Provides the nutrient artery to the tibia

11. What is not true of the Posterior tibial artery?

A. The posterior tibial passes inferior to the medial malleoli

B. It passes deep to the origins of Abductor hallucis

C. It terminates as the Medial & lateral plantar arteries

D. It passes between the tendons of Flexor hallucis longus and Tibialis posterior distal to
the malleolus

12. What is not true of the Deep peroneal nerve?

A. It arises between Peroneus longus and the neck of the Fibula

B. It passes through Extensor digitorum longus before descending on the interosseus

membrane

C. It innervates the intrinsic extensors of the foot (Extensor digitorum brevis & extensor
hallucis brevis)

D. It provides cutaneous innervation to the skin of the 5th dorsal webspace

13. Which statement regarding the Anterior tibial artery is correct?

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A. It passes between the heads of Tibialis posterior

B. It originates within the popliteal fossa

C. It descends on the interosseus membrane between Tibialis anterior and Extensor

hallucis longus

D. It terminates as the lateral and medial plantar arteries

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14. Regarding the arches of the foot?

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A. The medial longitudinal arch is reinforced by the tendons of Tibialis anterior and Flexor
hallucis longus

B. The bony components of the medial longitudinal arch include: Calcaneus, Talus, Cuboid
and the three Cuneiforms

C. The lateral longitudinal arch is higher than the medial

D. The transverse arch is supported by the ligaments of Peroneus longus and Tibialis
posterior acting like a stirrup across the arch

15. What is not true of Popliteus?

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A. During flexion of the knee it assists in pulling the lateral meniscus posteriorly

B. It unlocks the knee by rotating the femur on the tibial plateau

C. It attaches distally to the posterior tibia distal to the soleal line

D. During flexion of the knee it assists the posterior cruciate ligament in preventing anterior
displacement of the femur on the tibial plateau

16. Which of the below is not a branch of the Posterior tibial artery?

A. Peroneal artery

B. Medial plantar artery

C. Medial malleolar artery

D. Lateral plantar artery

17. Which is not true of the Popliteal artery?

A. Originates from the femoral artery as it passes through the adductor hiatus in adductor
magnus

B. The middle genicular branch of the popliteal supplies the cruciate ligaments, margins of
menisci & the synovial membrane of the knee

C. It is the most superficial structure of the popliteal fossa

D. It branches to become the anterior and posterior tibial arteries beneath the fibrous arch
of the soleus

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18. Regarding the super cial drainage of the lower limb?

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A. The great saphenous vein is formed by the union of the Dorsal vein of the little toe and
dorsal venous arch

B. The great saphenous vein passes posterior to the medial malleolus and medial condyle
of the tibia

C. The greater and lesser saphenous veins do not anastomose with each other

D. The great saphenous vein terminates by piercing the saphenous opening and draining
into the femoral vein

19. Which is not contained in the popliteal fossa?

A. Short saphenous vein as it pierces the roof and enters the popliteal vein

B. Superficial and deep lymph nodes

C. Superficial peroneal nerve

D. Plantaris

20. Which of the following bursae do not communicate with the synovial cavity of
the knee?

A. Suprapatellar

B. Peroneal

C. Gastrocnemius

D. Anserine

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