Anatomy Revision
Anatomy Revision
Anatomy Revision
Question 1
A patient present to hospital with a
suspected fracture of their humerus.
Where is the fracture most likely to be?
A. Along the radial groove
B. At the surgical neck
C. At the anatomical neck
D. At the physiological neck
E. Along the supracondylar line
Question 1
A patient present to hospital with a
suspected fracture of their humerus.
Where is the fracture most likely to be?
A. Along the radial groove
B. At the surgical neck
C. At the anatomical neck
D. At the physiological neck
E. Along the supracondylar line
Question 2
What structures are most at risk in a patient
presenting with a fracture of the surgical neck
of humerus?
A. Brachial artery and musculocutaneous nerve
B. Profunda brachii artery and radial nerve
C. Basilic vein and median nerve
D. Posterior circumflex humeral artery and
axillary nerve
E. Anterior circumflex humeral artery and
suprascapular nerve
Question 2
What structures are most at risk in a patient
presenting with a fracture of the surgical neck
of humerus?
A. Brachial artery and musculocutaneous nerve
B. Profunda brachii artery and radial nerve
C. Basilic vein and median nerve
D. Posterior circumflex humeral artery and
axillary nerve
E. Anterior circumflex humeral artery and
suprascapular nerve
Question 3
How best would to assess a patient to
determine if the axillary nerve has
been damaged?
A. Assess sensation over the
regimental badge
B. Assess power of abduction
C. Assess biceps tendon reflex
D. Assess sensation of the C7
dermatome
E. Assess power of medial rotation
Question 3
How best would to assess a patient to
determine if the axillary nerve has
been damaged?
A. Assess sensation over the
regimental badge
B. Assess power of abduction
C. Assess biceps tendon reflex
D. Assess sensation of the C7
dermatome
E. Assess power of medial rotation
Question 4
If the axillary nerve were damaged,
which of the following muscles would
be most affected?
A. Teres major
B. Infraspinatus
C. Supraspinatus
D. Scapularis
E. Teres minor
Question 4
If the axillary nerve were damaged,
which of the following muscles would
be most affected?
A. Teres major
B. Infraspinatus
C. Supraspinatus
D. Scapularis
E. Teres minor
Question 5
A patient present to hospital with a
suspected dislocated shoulder. In
which direction does the shoulder
typically dislocate?
A. Posterior inferiorly
B. Posterior superiorly
C. Anterior inferiorly
D. Anterior superiorly
E. Directly posteriorly
Question 5
A patient present to hospital with a
suspected dislocated shoulder. In
which direction does the shoulder
typically dislocate?
A. Posterior inferiorly
B. Posterior superiorly
C. Anterior inferiorly
D. Anterior superiorly
E. Directly posteriorly
Question 6
An x-ray confirms the patients
shoulder is dislocated. What structure
or structures are at risk?
A. Brachial artery
B. Basilic vein
C. Axillary nerve
D. Radial nerve
E. Cephalic vein
Question 6
An x-ray confirms the patients
shoulder is dislocated. What structure
or structures are at risk?
A. Brachial artery
B. Basilic vein
C. Axillary nerve
D. Radial nerve
E. Cephalic vein
Question 7
The musculocutaneous nerve is a terminal
branch of the brachial plexus. What
muscle does it pierce as it enters the
anterior compartment of the arm?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Biceps brachii
C. Brachialis
D. Deltoid
E. Triceps brachii
Question 7
The musculocutaneous nerve is a terminal
branch of the brachial plexus. What
muscle does it pierce as it enters the
anterior compartment of the arm?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Biceps brachii
C. Brachialis
D. Deltoid
E. Triceps brachii
Question 8
A man presents after attempting to lift a heavy
crate and feeling a pain in his left arm. Is unable
to properly flex or supinate his arm. What
structure is most likely to have ruptured?
A. Insertion of biceps brachii tendon
B. Tendon of long head of biceps
C. Tendon of short head of biceps
D. Tendon of triceps
E. Common flexor tendon
Question 8
A man presents after attempting to lift a heavy
crate and feeling a pain in his left arm. Is unable
to properly flex or supinate his arm. What
structure is most likely to have ruptured?
A. Insertion of biceps brachii tendon
B. Tendon of long head of biceps
C. Tendon of short head of biceps
D. Tendon of triceps
E. Common flexor tendon
Question 9
A patient present with difficult
abducting their arm in the first 15 of
motion. Is could be due to damage of
which nerve?
A. Suprascapular nerve
B. Lower subscapular nerve
C. Upper subscapular nerve
D. Axillary nerve
E. Radial nerve
Question 9
A patient present with difficult
abducting their arm in the first 15 of
motion. Is could be due to damage of
which nerve?
A. Suprascapular nerve
B. Lower subscapular nerve
C. Upper subscapular nerve
D. Axillary nerve
E. Radial nerve
Question 10
Following a complicated birth, a
neonate presents with a medially
rotated arm, extended elbow and wrist
and fingers flexed. Which of the
following nerves is least likely to be
affected?
A. Suprascapular nerve
B. Axillary nerve
C. Ulna nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
Question 10
Following a complicated birth, a
neonate presents with a medially
rotated arm, extended elbow and wrist
and fingers flexed. Which of the
following nerves is least likely to be
affected?
A. Suprascapular nerve
B. Axillary nerve
C. Ulna nerve
D. Musculocutaneous nerve
T minor, deltoid
Skin over regimental badge
C5 and C6
C5-T1
Posterior compartment of arm
triceps and aconeus
All posterior compartment of forearm
Sensory to posterior forearm, lateral
2/3 of hand dorsum
C5-T1
All forearm compartment muscles
EXCEPT ulnar part of FDP
Adductor policis brevis, opponens
pollicis, superior head of FPB
Sensation to area of carpal tunnel
Winged scapula?
Klumpke Palsy
Mostly ulnar and medial nerve
intrinsic hand muscles affected
Eg breech birth, catching a fall
Erbs Palsy
Eg MVA
No abduction (axillary), forearm
flexion (musc cut), lateral rotation,
supination
Supraspinatus
Cant adduct limb slowly to 15 deg
Wrist drop?
Medial epicondylitis
Golfers elbow
Hurts to flex forearm
Lateral epicondylitis?
Tennis elbow
Injury to the forearm extensors
Mallet finger
Avulsion of extensor tendon cant
extend distal IP
Baseball finger
Claw hand
Injury looks less bad the higher up it
is
Colles Fracture
Scaphoid fracture
Question 14
A positive Trendelenburg test
indicates
A. Inferior gluteal nerve palsy of the
raised leg
B. Inferior gluteal nerve palsy of the
fixed leg
C. Superior gluteal nerve palsy of the
raised leg
D. Superior gluteal nerve palsy of the
fixed leg
Question 14
A positive Trendelenburg test
indicates
A. Inferior gluteal nerve palsy of the
raised leg
B. Inferior gluteal nerve palsy of the
fixed leg
C. Superior gluteal nerve palsy of the
raised leg
D. Superior gluteal nerve palsy of the
fixed leg
2-adrenoceptor agonists
Question 16
What is the sensitivity of the
following screening test?
A. 40/55
40
15
B. 35/45
C. 40/50
10
35
D. 35/50
50
50
E. 50/100
Biopsy
positive
Biopsy
negative
Screenin
g test
positive
55
Screenin
g test
negative
45
100
Question 16
What is the sensitivity of the
following screening test?
A. 40/55
40
15
55
B. 35/45
C. 40/50 true positive/positive test
10
35
45
results
50
50
100
D. 35/50
E. 50/100
Biopsy
positive
Screenin
g test
positive
Screenin
g test
negative
Biopsy
negative
Question 44
Following a neurological examination of the lower
limb, a patient presents with a + knee jerk reflex,
decreased power of knee extension and is unable
to feel vibration or pain sensation on the lateral
aspect of their thigh. What structure is most
likely to be affected?
A. Sciatic nerve
B. Obturator nerve
C. Femoral nerve
D. Tibial nerve
E. Common fibular nerve
Question 44
Following a neurological examination of the lower
limb, a patient presents with a + knee jerk reflex,
decreased power of knee extension and is unable
to feel vibration or pain sensation on the lateral
aspect of their thigh. What structure is most
likely to be affected?
A. Sciatic nerve
B. Obturator nerve
C. Femoral nerve
D. Tibial nerve
E. Common fibular nerve
Question 45
When completing an eye
examination, an enlarged optic disc
indicates
A. Clouding of the lens
B. Altered curvature of the cornea
C. Optic nerve atrophy
D. Angiogenesis of the vessels of the
eye
E. Increased intraocular pressure
Question 45
When completing an eye
examination, an enlarged optic disc
indicates
A. Clouding of the lens
B. Altered curvature of the cornea
C. Optic nerve atrophy
D. Angiogenesis of the vessels of the
eye
E. Increased intraocular pressure
Question 1
An elderly lady presents with osteoarthritis
of her right hip. She is asked to stand on
her right leg and her left hip drops. This is
most likely due to weakness of
A. Left gluteus medius
B. Left gluteus minimus
C. Right gluteus medius
D. Right gluteus minimus
E. Left gluteus maximus
Question 1
An elderly lady presents with osteoarthritis
of her right hip. She is asked to stand on
her right leg and her left hip drops. This is
most likely due to weakness of
A. Left gluteus medius
B. Left gluteus minimus
C. Right gluteus medius
D. Right gluteus minimus
E. Left gluteus maximus
Question 2
A patient presents with a below the knee cast
and complains that it is too tight. You are
worried it might be compressing the common
fibular nerve. Which of the following is most
likely to be affected
A. Flexor digitorum longus
B. Tibialis anterior
C. Flexor hallicus longus
D. Gastrocnemius
E. Soleus
Question 2
A patient presents with a below the knee cast
and complains that it is too tight. You are
worried it might be compressing the common
fibular nerve. Which of the following is most
likely to be affected
A. Flexor digitorum longus
B. Tibialis anterior
C. Flexor hallicus longus
D. Gastrocnemius
E. Soleus
Question 3
The lateral collateral ligament
A. Is longer than the medial collateral
ligament
B. Is weaker and more likely to tear
than the medial meniscus
C. Is attached to the head of fibula
D. Is attached to the lateral meniscus
Question 3
The lateral collateral ligament
A. Is longer than the medial collateral
ligament
B. Is weaker and more likely to tear
than the medial meniscus
C. Is attached to the head of fibula
D. Is attached to the lateral meniscus
Question 4
A football player presents after being tackled
and hearing a pop from his right knee. On
examination there is significant forward
sliding of the tibia on the femur. Which
structure is most likely to have ruptured?
A. MCL
B. LCL
C. PCL
D. ACL
Question 4
A football player presents after being tackled
and hearing a pop from his right knee. On
examination there is significant forward
sliding of the tibia on the femur. Which
structure is most likely to have ruptured?
A. MCL
B. LCL
C. PCL
D. ACL
Question 5
A ballerina presents with an inversion
injury. She has swelling and tenderness
around the base of the 5 th metatarsal. What
structure is most likely to be damaged?
A. Rupture of tibialis anterior tendon
B. Rupture of tibialis posterior tendon
C. Rupture of fibularis longus tendon
D. Rupture of fibularis brevis tendon
E. Rupture of flexor hallicus longus
Question 5
A ballerina presents with an inversion
injury. She has swelling and tenderness
around the base of the 5 th metatarsal. What
structure is most likely to be damaged?
A. Rupture of tibialis anterior tendon
B. Rupture of tibialis posterior tendon
C. Rupture of fibularis longus tendon
D. Rupture of fibularis brevis tendon
E. Rupture of flexor hallicus longus
Question 6
A elderly female patient presents with
a fracture neck of femur and requires a
hemiarthroplasty. Which artery most
likely been damaged?
A. Medial circumflex femoral artery
B. Lateral circumflex femoral artery
C. Superior gluteal artery
D. Inferior gluteal artery
E. Artery of ligament of head of femur
Question 6
A elderly female patient presents with
a fracture neck of femur and requires a
hemiarthroplasty. Which artery most
likely been damaged?
A. Medial circumflex femoral artery
B. Lateral circumflex femoral artery
C. Superior gluteal artery
D. Inferior gluteal artery
E. Artery of ligament of head of femur
Question 7
A surgeon needs to insert a catheter into the femoral
artery to perform an angiogram. The femoral artery
can be found?
A. At the mid-inguinal point
B. At the mid-point of the inguinal ligament
C. Medial to the femoral nerve
D. Lateral to the femoral nerve
E. A and C
F. A and D
G. B and C
H. B and D
Question 7
A surgeon needs to insert a catheter into the femoral
artery to perform an angiogram. The femoral artery
can be found?
A. At the mid-inguinal point
B. At the mid-point of the inguinal ligament
C. Medial to the femoral nerve
D. Lateral to the femoral nerve
E. A and C
F. A and D
G. B and C
H. B and D
Question 8
A patient present with a positive
Trendelenburgs sign when raising their
right leg. Which nerve is most likely
affected?
A. Right superior gluteal nerve
B. Right inferior gluteal nerve
C. Left superior gluteal nerve
D. Left inferior gluteal nerve
E. Sciatic nerve
Question 8
A patient present with a positive
Trendelenburgs sign when raising their
right leg. Which nerve is most likely
affected?
A. Right superior gluteal nerve
B. Right inferior gluteal nerve
C. Left superior gluteal nerve
D. Left inferior gluteal nerve
E. Sciatic nerve
Question 9
A patient complains of paraesthesia down the
lateral side of their leg to their foot. It is found that
the sciatic nerve is compressed. To exit the pelvis,
the sciatic nerve
A. Runs through the lesser sciatic foramen
B. Runs through the greater sciatic foramen
superior to piriformis
C. Runs through the greater sciatic foramen inferior
to piriformis
D. Runs through the obturator foramen
E. Runs deep to the inguinal ligament
Question 9
A patient complains of paraesthesia down the
lateral side of their leg to their foot. It is found that
the sciatic nerve is compressed. To exit the pelvis,
the sciatic nerve
A. Runs through the lesser sciatic foramen
B. Runs through the greater sciatic foramen
superior to piriformis
C. Runs through the greater sciatic foramen inferior
to piriformis
D. Runs through the obturator foramen
E. Runs deep to the inguinal ligament
Question 10
A footballer sustains an avulsion
fracture to their semimembranosus of
their right leg. Semimembranosus
originates from
A. Ischial tuberosity
B. Lateral lip of linea aspera
C. Gluteal line of femur
D. Great trochanter
E. Ischiopubic ramus
Question 10
A footballer sustains an avulsion
fracture to their semimembranosus of
their right leg. Semimembranosus
originates from
A. Ischial tuberosity
B. Lateral lip of linea aspera
C. Gluteal line of femur
D. Great trochanter
E. Ischiopubic ramus
Question 1
A footballer gets his index finger caught in an
opponents jumper when attempting to tackle.
There is no apparent deformity but he cannot
flex the distal phalange of his index finger. This
injury is most likely a
A. Rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus
B. Rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis
C. Rupture of extensor indicis
D. Rupture of the distal collateral ligament
E. Rupture of the extensor hood
Question 1
A footballer gets his index finger caught in an
opponents jumper when attempting to tackle.
There is no apparent deformity but he cannot
flex the distal phalange of his index finger. This
injury is most likely a
A. Rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus
B. Rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis
C. Rupture of extensor indicis
D. Rupture of the distal collateral ligament
E. Rupture of the extensor hood
Question 2
Which of the following bones is not
connected to the flexor retinaculum?
A. Scaphoid
B. Lunate
C. Trapezium
D. Hamate
E. Pisiform
Question 2
Which of the following bones is not
connected to the flexor retinaculum?
A. Scaphoid
B. Lunate
C. Trapezium
D. Hamate
E. Pisiform
Question 3
Which of the carpal
bones is mostly
commonly fractured
on a fall on an out
stretched hand?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
4 3 5
2 1
Question 3
Which of the carpal
bones is mostly
commonly fractured
on a fall on an out
stretched hand?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
4 3 5
2 1
Question 4
A patient presents with pain and
paraesthesia in their thumb, index and
middle fingers. What nerve is mostly
likely affected?
A. Ulna nerve
B. Radial nerve
C. Median nerve
D. Superficial branch of the radial
nerve
E. Superficial branch of the ulna nerve
Question 4
A patient presents with pain and
paraesthesia in their thumb, index and
middle fingers. What nerve is mostly
likely affected?
A. Ulna nerve
B. Radial nerve
C. Median nerve
D. Superficial branch of the radial
nerve
E. Superficial branch of the ulna nerve
Question 5
The patient is diagnosed with carpal
tunnel syndrome. Which of the
following structures does not pass
through the carpal tunnel?
A. Tendons of flexor digitorum
profundus
B. Tendons of flexor digitorum
superficialis
C. Median nerve
D. Tendon of flexor pollicis longus
Question 5
The patient is diagnosed with carpal
tunnel syndrome. Which of the
following structures does not pass
through the carpal tunnel?
A. Tendons of flexor digitorum
profundus
B. Tendons of flexor digitorum
superficialis
C. Median nerve
D. Tendon of flexor pollicis longus
Question 6
The patient later admits to
experiencing some weakness in their
hand too. Which muscles are most
likely to be affected?
A. Dorsal interossei
B. Palmar interossei
C. Hypothenar muscle
D. Thenar muscles
E. Palmaris brevis
Question 6
The patient later admits to
experiencing some weakness in their
hand too. Which muscles are most
likely to be affected?
A. Dorsal interossei
B. Palmar interossei
C. Hypothenar muscle
D. Thenar muscles
E. Palmaris brevis
Question 7
A doctor wishes to insert a short-term
IV cannula into the cephalic vein.
Where can it be easily found and
accessed?
A. Lateral to the styloid process of the
ulna
B. Between the index and middle
fingers on the dorsum of the hand
C. Over the anatomical snuffbox
D. Medial to the styloid process of the
Question 7
A doctor wishes to insert a short-term
IV cannula into the cephalic vein.
Where can it be easily found and
accessed?
A. Lateral to the styloid process of the
ulna
B. Between the index and middle
fingers on the dorsum of the hand
C. Over the anatomical snuffbox
D. Medial to the styloid process of the
Question 8
A patient presents with a spiral
fracture of the humerus. Which of the
following actions is most likely to be
affected?
A. Flexion of the wrist
B. Extension of the wrist
C. Pronation
D. Supination
E. Flexion of the elbow
Question 8
A patient presents with a spiral
fracture of the humerus. Which of the
following actions is most likely to be
affected?
A. Flexion of the wrist
B. Extension of the wrist
C. Pronation
D. Supination
E. Flexion of the elbow
Axillary nerve
in spiral fracture
Radial groove radial nerve
Median nerve
Ulnar nerve
C5-6
Divisions
Hip/pelvic fracture
Stab/gunshot
Motor: knee extension and thigh
flexion
Sensory: anterior and medial thigh &
lower leg
Meralgia paraesthesia
Compression near ASIS
Sensory: lateral and posterior thigh
LL reflexes.
Misplaced IM injection
Hip surgery, pelvic #
Posterior hip dislocation
Motor: hip abduction
Positive trendelenburg sign
What are C, D, E?
C = talus neck
D = navicular
E = cuneiforms (intermediate)
What dermatomes?
10: L5
11: S1
Importance:
Placement of femoral nerve blocks
Femoral artery puncture
Femoral hernias
Contents; NAVY
Nerve
Artery
Vein
Y (between the legs)
Haemarthrosis in knee
injury
ACL tear
MCL
Medial meniscus tear
ACL
Anterior talo-fibular
ligament
Above:
Columnar epithelium
IMA derived B.S, portal venous
Visceral motor with no pain fibres
Internal iliac LN
Below:
Keratinised, stratified epithelium
IIA derived BS, systemic venous
Somatic motor nerves
Superficial inguinal LN
Tibial Nerve
Fibularis longus