Chapter 5 Lower Limb

1. Coxa vara refers to:

1. A)  an abnormal decrease in the angle between the shaft of the femur and the tibia.
2. B)  an abnormal decrease in the angle between the head and neck of the femur and its

   shaft (angle of inclination).

3. C)  an abnormally short distance between the anterior superior iliac spine and the

   center of the acetabulum.

4. D)  an abnormally short distance between the iliac crest and the greater trochanter.
5. E)  an abnormally short femur.

Ans: B

2. The part of the femur that is most susceptible to fracture in conjunction with osteoporosis is:

1. A)  mid-shaft.
2. B)  medial condyle.
3. C)  along the intertrochanteric line.
4. D)  neck.
5. E)  intercondylar area.

Ans: D

3. In the following radiograph of the hip, the arrow points to the:

1. A)  greater trochanter.
2. B)  lesser trochanter.
3. C)  ischial spine.
4. D)  quadrate tubercle.
5. E)  femoral neck.

Ans: B

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4. You examine a young patient in the emergency room who is complaining of ankle pain following a soccer game. The patient demonstrates to you that an accident resulted in his foot being forced into an excessively inverted position. Based on this scenario, which of the following is the most likely injury?

1. A)  fractured talus
2. B)  fractured calcaneus
3. C)  fractured lateral malleolus
4. D)  tibial dislocation
5. E)  medial malleolar dislocation

Ans: C

5. The talus articulates with all of the following bones except:

1. A)  cuboid.
2. B)  navicular.
3. C)  calcaneus.
4. D)  tibia.
5. E)  fibula.

Ans: A

6. The iliotibial tract is the conjoint distal aponeurotic attachment of which of the following pairs of muscles?

1. A)  gluteus medius and minimus
2. B)  gluteus medius and maximus
3. C)  gluteus maximus and the tensor of the fascia lata
4. D)  the tensor of the fascia lata and rectus femoris
5. E)  rectus and biceps femoris

Ans: C