30 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a movement that can be performed at the hip joint?
Pronation
What is the function of the gluteus medius muscle during walking?
To prevent pelvic drop
Which muscle is palpated immediately superior to the greater trochanter?
Gluteus medius
During a lunge, which joint is flexed to at least 30 degrees?
Knee joint
Which muscle can be palpated in the limb with the flexed knee joint during a lunge?
Rectus femoris
Which of the following is NOT a skeletal component of the lower limb?
Elbow
What is the range of movements for the ankle joint?
Flexion, extension, inversion, eversion
Which muscle is responsible for abducting the thigh?
Gluteus medius
What can be used to assess muscle function in the clinic?
Simple tests
What can be found in the popliteal fossa?
Muscles, vessels, and nerves
Q15. Which other muscles insert into the Achilles tendon?
Soleus and plantaris
Q16. What is the importance of the pulse points in the foot?
To assess peripheral circulation
Q17. Over which area of skin would sensation be altered if the tibial nerve was injured at the tarsal tunnel?
Plantar surface of foot
Q18. Can you devise a simple bedside test to assess the function of the fibularis longus muscle?
Ask patient to evert foot against resistance
Q19. Which region of the lower limb is best examined with the subject lying supine or sitting facing the operator?
Anterior thigh
Q20. Which muscle inserts into the patella?
Quadriceps
Q21. In which position is imaging of the posterior thigh and popliteal fossa best performed?
Prone
Q22. Which muscles are located in the anterior leg?
Tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus
Q23. How should the subject be positioned for imaging of the posterior leg?
Prone
Q24. What can ultrasound be used to identify in musculoskeletal clinics?
Joint effusion
Q3. What would be a consequence of injury to vastus medialis on the patella?
The patella would track laterally during locomotion
Q4. Which hamstring muscle may be injured in a patient who experiences weakness of flexion and lateral rotation of the knee?
Biceps femoris
Q5. Which superficial vein drains into the popliteal vein in the popliteal fossa?
Small saphenous vein
Q6. How would an injury to the common fibular nerve affect muscle function?
Loss of dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot
Q7. How does the shape of the femoral condyle contribute to the locking mechanism of the knee?
The condyles are flat inferiorly, which provides a stable base
Q8. What happens to the femur relative to the fibula when you move from sitting to standing?
The femur medially rotates, locking the joint
Q9. Which artery passes through the hiatus formed by the tendon of the adductor magnus muscle?
Femoral artery
Q10. What movements can you perform at the talocrural joint?
Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot
Q11. Following a tear of the tibialis anterior muscle, which movement, in addition to dorsiflexion, would be weakened?
Inversion of the foot
Q12. At which joint does eversion and inversion occur?
Subtalar joint
Test your knowledge of the musculoskeletal system's lower limb with this quiz. Explore the joints, muscles, and movements, while learning how to use ultrasound for examination. Identify skeletal components of the hip, knee, and ankle, and put your understanding to the test.
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