Practice Exam for the Abdomen

1. The ligament that A. lacunar

extends from the B. interfoveolar
anterior superior C. inguinal
iliac spine to the D. ilio-pectineal
pubic tubercle and E. pectineal
forms the lower
lateral boundary of
the abdominal wall,
is the:
A. hepatic arteries
B. hepatic ducts
2. The "porta C. autonomic nerves from the celiac plexus
hepatis" of the liver D. portal vein
transmits all of the E. hepatic veins
following EXCEPT
the:

3. Most of the small A. middle colic

intestine receives its B. celiac
blood supply from C. gastroduodenal
branches of a single D. inferior mesenteric
artery. The artery E. superior mesenteric
that supplies most
of the small bowel
is the:
A. iliohypogastric nerve
B. obturator nerve
4. Which of the C. lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
following nerves D. ilioinguinal nerve
passes through the E. pudendal nerve
superficial inguinal
ring?

5. The posterior A. caudate lobe of the liver

boundary of the B. first part of the duodenum
epiploic foramen C. portal vein
(of Monro) is the: D. common bile duct
E. inferior vena cava
 A. its floor is predominately formed by the inguinal ligament
B. its deep ring is located just lateral to the inferior epigastric artery
6. Regarding the C. its roof is formed by arching fibers of the internal oblique and
anatomy of the transversus muscles
inguinal canal, all D. its deep ring is formed by peritoneum
of the following E. its superficial ring is formed by the aponeurosis of the external
statements are true oblique muscle
about it EXCEPT:

A. T8
B. T10
7. The abdominal C. T12
aorta passes D. L1
through the E. L2
diaphragm at which
vertebral level?

A. gastrosplenic ligament
B. gastrohepatic ligament
8. The common bile C. hepatoduodenal ligament
duct, hepatic artery D. gastrocolic ligament
and postal vein are E. falciform ligament
found grouped
together in the:

A. symphysis pubis and the inferior iliac spine

B. anterior and posterior superior iliac spines
C. left and right iliac tubercles
9. The inguinal D. pubic tubercle and iliac tubercle
ligament runs E. anterior superior iliac spine and pubic tubercle
between the:

10. In the human A. renal pyramid

kidney, the renal B. ureter
papilla projects C. major calyx
directly into the: D. renal columns
 E. minor calyx

A. hepatoduodenal ligament
B. peritoneum over the inferior vena cava
C. peritoneum on the caudate lobe of the liver
11. The epiploic D. free border of the greater omentum
foramen is bounded E. peritoneum at the beginning of the duodenum
anteriorly by the:

A. vagus nerve
B. thoracic splanchnic nerve
11. Motor C. 3rd, 4th and 5th thoracic nerves
innervation to the D. phrenic nerve
respiratory E. recurrent laryngeal nerve
diaphragm is the:

A. hepatic duct
B. common hepatic duct
12. The common C. cystic duct
bile duct and major D. cisterna chyli
pancreatic duct join E. ampulla of Vater
to form the:

A. gastrosplenic ligament
B. left triangular ligament of the liver
13. Each of the C. greater omentum
following forms a D. lesser omentum
boundary of the E. splenorenal ligament
lesser peritoneal sac
EXCEPT the:

14. Which of the A. ligament of Treitz

following is located B. cardiac sphincter
at the opening C. ileocecal valve
between the small D. pyloric sphincter
and large
 E. tricuspid valve

intestines?

A. superior mesenteric
15. When removing B. left gastric
the spleen, a C. left gastroepiploic
surgeon must be D. superior pancreaticoduodenal
careful not to cut E. left renal
one of its branches,
the:

A. obturator
16. Which of the B. deep external pudendal
following arteries is C. femoral
used to characterize D. superficial circumflex iliac
an inguinal hernia E. inferior epigastric
as direct or
indirect?

17. When A. base of the fossa

performing surgery B. medial wall of the fossa
in the ischiorectal C. lateral wall of the fossa
fossa, the internal D. anterior wall of the fossa
pudendal vessels E. posterior wall of the fossa
and pudendal nerve
should be avoided
by staying away
from the:
A. ischiorectal fossa
18. Infected glands B. deep perineal pouch (or space)
of the anus (near C. rectovesical fossa
the pectinate line) D. superficial perineal pouch (or space)
may erode the wall E. retropubic space
of the anal canal
and rupture laterally
into the:

19. Which nerve is A. femoral

identified by its B. ilioinguinal
position on the C. genitofemoral
anterior surface of D. obturator
the psoas major
 E. lateral femoral cutaneous

muscle?

A. tunica vaginalis
B. transversus abdominis aponeurosis
C. external oblique aponeurosis
20. The external D. extraperitoneal fascia
spermatic fascia is E. internal oblique aponeurosis
derived from the:

A. ischiopubic ramus
B. pubic symphysis
21. The perineum is C. apex of the coccyx
bounded by all of D. urogenital diaphragm
the following E. sacrotuberous ligament
EXCEPT the:

A. penile urethra
22. The portion of B. spongy urethra
the male urethra C. membranous urethra
that passes through D. prostatic urethra
the urogenital E. external urethral sphincter
diaphragm is called
the:

A. bulb of the vestibule

B. crura of the clitoris
C. labia majora
23. The scrotum has D. labia minora
as its counterpart in E. clitoris
the female the:

24. When a surgeon A. ovarian artery

removes the uterus B. ureter
and cuts the uterine C. urethra
artery, he must be D. internal pudendal artery
careful not to cut
 E. vagina

the:

A. round ligament
25. The portion of B. mesovarium
the broad ligament C. mesometrium
of the uterus that D. mesosalpinx
attaches to the E. parametrium
uterine tube is
known as the:

In the adjacent
diagram of a
sagittal section
through the female
pelvis, select a
letter that answers
the question or
statement:

26. A space or
recess used to reach
the urinary bladder
without entering the
peritoneal cavity:

A.
B.
C.

27. A space or
recess easily
entered from the
posterior fornix of
the vagina

A.
B.
 C.

28. Anastomosis of
the left
gastroepiploic
artery with the right
gastroepiploic
artery occurs here:

29. This part of the

diagram is supplied
by short gastric
branches of the
splenic artery.

Match the
numbered statement
with the lettered
muscle.
30. independent A. rectus abdominis
contraction of this B. iliacus
muscle results in C. internal oblique
D. transverse abdominis
trunk flexion
E. quadratus lumborum
31. independent
contraction of this
muscle aids in
rotation of the trunk

32. throughout most

of its extent, the
aponeurosis of this
muscle contributes
only to the posterior
layer of the rectus
sheath
33. contraction of
this muscle
stabilizes the 12th
rib
34. this muscle is
innervated by the
femoral nerve
A. transverse colon
B. spleen
C. ileum
35. Which of the D. descending colon
following structures E. jejunum
is retroperitoneal?

A. an enlargement of the end of the thoracic duct

B. an enlarged lymph node
C. a ganglion with a cavity in it
36. The cysterna D. a cavity formed by the convergence of the pancreatic and bile ducts
chyli is: E. the cavity of the urinary bladder

A. covers the round ligament

B. is formed from peritoneum
C. lies posterior to the testis
37. The tunica D. is normally continuous with the peritoneal cavity in the adult
vaginalis:

In questions 38 - 42 match the numbered statement with the lettered muscle.

38. independent A. rectus abdominis
contraction of this B. iliacus
muscle results in C. internal oblique
D. transverse abdominis
trunk flexion
E. quadratus lumborum
39. independent
contraction of this
muscle aids in
rotation of the trunk
40. throughout most
of its extent, the
aponeurosis of this
muscle contributes
only to the posterior
layer of the rectus
sheath

41. contraction of
this muscle
stabilizes the 12th
rib

42. this muscle is

innervated by the
femoral nerve