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AN20.1-10 | General Features, Joints, radiographs & surface marking (Lower Limb) — Gate Quiz

Graded 10 questions · 20 min · 3 attempts

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Q1 AN20.1 1 pt

The ankle (talocrural) joint is classified as a synovial hinge joint. Which movement primarily occurs at this joint?

A A. Inversion and eversion
B B. Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion
C C. Adduction and abduction of the foot
D D. Rotation of the talus

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Q2 AN20.1 1 pt

A 22-year-old cricketer rolls his ankle inward (inversion) while fielding. The most likely ligament to be torn first is:

A A. Deltoid (medial) ligament
B B. Posterior talofibular ligament
C C. Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
D D. Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)

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Q3 AN20.2 1 pt

Inversion and eversion of the foot primarily occur at which joint?

A A. Ankle (talocrural) joint
B B. Subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint
C C. Transverse tarsal (Chopart's) joint
D D. Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joint

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Q4 AN20.3 1 pt

The S1 dermatome of the lower limb corresponds to which cutaneous territory?

A A. Anterior and medial thigh
B B. Medial leg and medial border of foot
C C. Dorsum of foot and lateral surface of great toe
D D. Lateral border of foot, small toe, and heel

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Q5 AN20.4 1 pt

A 35-year-old man presents with enlarged, non-tender, hard inguinal lymph nodes. He has a carcinoma of the scrotum. Which lymph nodes receive drainage from the scrotum?

A A. Para-aortic (lumbar) lymph nodes
B B. Internal iliac lymph nodes
C C. Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
D D. Obturator lymph nodes

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Q6 AN20.5 1 pt

The typical location of venous (stasis) ulcers in the lower limb is:

A A. Over the dorsum of the foot
B B. Above the medial malleolus (gaiter area)
C C. Over the anterior tibial surface
D D. Behind the lateral malleolus

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Q7 AN20.7 1 pt

The highest point of the iliac crest is used as a clinical landmark for lumbar puncture. It corresponds to which vertebral level?

A A. L2
B B. L3
C C. L4
D D. L5

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Q8 AN20.8 1 pt

A diabetic patient's right foot shows a painless plantar ulcer. You need to assess the peripheral vascular status. The posterior tibial artery pulse is best palpated at:

A A. The lateral aspect of the ankle, anterior to lateral malleolus
B B. Posteriorly, between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon
C C. On the dorsum of the foot between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals
D D. In the popliteal fossa with the knee flexed

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Q9 AN20.9 1 pt

A 28-year-old patient develops foot drop (loss of dorsiflexion) and loss of sensation over the dorsum of the foot after receiving a tight plaster cast for a tibia fracture. The nerve most likely compressed is:

A A. Tibial nerve in the tarsal tunnel
B B. Common peroneal nerve at the neck of the fibula
C C. Sciatic nerve in the posterior thigh
D D. Deep peroneal nerve under the extensor retinaculum

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Q10 AN20.10 1 pt

The lower limb rotates medially by approximately 90° during fetal development. Which clinical anomaly is directly related to arrest of this rotational process?

A A. Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
B B. Talipes equinovarus (club foot)
C C. Polydactyly of the toes
D D. Phocomelia

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