Medicine MCQ File 5

1. Question

Scapula is an example of

Long bone
Short bone
Flat bone
Irregular bone
None of the above

2. Question

Causes of tall stature

Marfan’s syndrome
Homocystinuria
XY
Soto syndrome
Prader willis syndrome

3. Question

Regarding the inferior mesenteric artery, all the following statements are correct except:

It arises from the aorta behind the uncinated process of the pancreas
It supplies the descending colon
The marginal artery receives contribution from its branches
It contributes to blood supply of the rectum
It is the artery of the hindgut

4. Question

The following structures evolved from the forego except

Liver
Stomach
Pancreas
Ileum
All of the above

5. Question

The primary center for ossification is present in the

Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Metaphysis
Epiphyseal plate of cartilage
All of the above

6. Question

Which of the following has a haploid number of chromosomes and a haploid DNA content

1st polar body
Primary oocyte
Secondary oocyte
Spermatid
All of the above

7. Question

Regarding the left suprarenal gland, the following statements are true except:

It forms part of the stomach bed
The body of the pancreas crosses in front of it
It is triangular in shape
It extends down to the hilum of the left kidney
It lies in front of the left crus of the diaphragm

8. Question

The largest type of white blood cells is

Basophils
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Lymphocytes
Neutrophils

9. Question

Sphenoid is an example of a/an

Irregular bone
Pneumatic bone
Short bone
Flat bone
None of the above

10. Question

Which of the following organelles in the spermatid will contribute to the formation of the acrosome

Microtubules
Endopl1asmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
All of the above

11. Question

Regarding the abdominal part of the sympathetic trunk, the following are not correct except:

It has 6 segmental ganglia
It enters the abdomen through the aortic opening of the diaphragm
All ganglia receive white rami communicantes
The lumbar spinal nerves receive grey rami communicantes from it
The splenic nerve from the thorax join the trunks below the diaphragm

12. Question

The wrist joint is an example of a synovial joint of

Condylar type
Saddle type
Ellipsoid type
Hinge type
All of the above

13. Question

All of the following statements concerning the embryonic period are true except:

The limb buds first appear
Sensitivity is higher than in the fetal period
Lanugo 1st appears
Gastrulation and neurulation occur during this period
The major organ systems are established during this period

14. Question

The following statements regarding the pelvic structure is/are true except:

The pelvic lymph nodes are concentrated around the medial sacral artery
The empty urinary bladder in young children, extends into the abdomen
The pelvic viscera are chiefly supplied by the internal iliac arteries
The pubic arch in male is narrow and less rounded than in female
The fascia on the pelvic floor shows local condensations called ligaments

15. Question

An example of a saddle type of synovial joint is

Median atlanto-occipital
Radiocarpal
First carpometacarpal
Sternoclavicular
None of the above

16. Question

Regarding the stomach, the following statements are true except:

Lesser curvature of stomach receives its blood supply from the right and left gastric arteries
Splenic artery runs on the posterior surface of the body of the pancreas and lies posterior to the stomach
Omental bursa lies behind the stomach
Pyloric end is fixed to posterior abdominal wall by the duodenum
Lymphatics from esophago-gastric junction drain into the celiac lymph nodes

17. Question

Regarding the nerves of the pelvic cavity, which of the following statements are correct:

The pelvic part of the sympathetic trunks both have white and grey rami communicantes
The inferior hypogastric plexus contains both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers
The sacral plexuses are posterior to the rectum
The anterior or sacral foramina transmit the anterior (ventral) rami of the upper four sacral nerves
The superior hypogastric plexus is formed from the aortic sympathetic plexus and branches from the sympathetic ganglia

18. Question

The median atlantoaxial joint is an example of which variety of synovial joint

Ball and socket
Hinge
Pivot
Ellipsoidal
None

19. Question

All of the following statements concerning the 3rd month of gestation are true except:

The eyes move to the front
The tail bud elongates
Overall growth is rapid
Herniated gut loops return to the peritoneal cavity
The sex of the fetus can be determined

20. Question

Regarding the structures leaving the pelvis, the following statements are true except:

The obturator nerve leaves through the obturator foramen
The sciatic nerve leaves through the greater sciatic foramen
The external iliac artery passes deep into the inguinal ligament to continue as the femoral artery
The piriformis muscle leaves the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen
The superior gluteal artery leaves through the greater sciatic foramen

21. Question

The following are pneumatic bones except

Maxilla
Frontal
Occipital
Sphenoid
None

22. Question

Which of these statements regarding the ileum is correct

In arterial supply of the ileum, there are more arterial arcades than in the jejunal supply
Near ileocecal junction, the circular layer of muscularis externa is thickened to serve as a sphincter
Aggregated lymph follicles are present in mucosa of the lower ileum along the anti mesenteric border
Mucosal folds (plicae circularis) are more prominent towards the end of ileum than in the jejunum
Vagus nerve supplies parasympathetic fibers to it

23. Question

Regarding the pelvic muscles and fascia, the following statements are true except:

The pelvic diaphragm is strong and shows no openings
The ligaments supporting the uterus are the condensation of the visceral layer of pelvic fascia
The iliococcygeus part of levator ani arises from the thickening of the fascia of obturator internus
The pelvic fascia consists of the parietal and the visceral layers
The femoral branches of the 4th sacral and pudendal nerves supply the levator ani muscle

24. Question

Which of the following is a sesamoid bone?

Pisiform
Scaphoid
Triquetral
Hamate
Occipital

25. Question

Concerning the liver, the following statements are true except:

The abdominal part of the esophagus lies posterior to the left triangular ligament
The gastrohepatic ligament is part of the lesser omentum
The right hepatic duct drains the quadrate lobe
The connective tissue at the site of attachment of the hepatic veins to the IVC is the chief support of the liver
The ligamentum venosum connects the left branch of the portal vein with the IVC

26. Question

Regarding the bony pelvis, the following statements are true except:

The gynecoid type of pelvis is characteristic of the female
In determining cephalo-pelvic disproportion, during advanced pregnancy, external pelvic measurements are of very little practical value
The ilium, ischium and pubis; the 3 morphological parts of the hip bone fuse together at about 25 yr of age
The sacrum is shorter, wider and more flat in the female than in male
The symphysis pubis anteriorly, the coccyx posteriorly and the ischial tuberosities with the sacrotuberous ligament laterally from the pelvic outlet

27. Question

All of the following are examples of sesamoid bones except:

Pisiform
Scaphoid
Fabella
Patella
All of the above

28. Question

Regarding the pancreas, the following statements are true except:

The main pancreatic duct opens in the 3rd part of the duodenum
The uncinated process is a projection from head of the pancreas
The splenic artery supplies a part of the pancreas
The common bile duct runs posterior to the head of pancreas
Its anterior border gives rise to the transverse mesocolon

29. Question

Regarding the vas deferens, the following statements are true except:

It crosses the ureter in the region of the ischial spine
It enters the pelvis by emerging from the deep inguinal ring and passing lateral to the inferior epigastric artery
It forms the ejaculatory duct by joining the duct of the seminal vesicles
Its terminal part is dilated to form the ampulla
On the posterior surface of the prostate , the vas deferens is separated from it by the peritoneum

30. Question

Veins are examples of

Conducting vessels
Distributing vessels
Resistance vessels
Capacitance vessels
All of the above

31. Question

The following important structures are found at the hilum of the right kidney except:

A part of the right suprarenal gland
The renal pelvis (pelvis of ureter)
Renal vein tributaries
Renal artery branches
Sympathetic nerve fibers

32. Question

Regarding the pelvic part of the ureter, the following statements are true except:

The ureter has no valvular mechanism at its entrance into the bladder due to its direct entry
The ischial spine is closely related to its medial passage to the bladder
The superior vesical artery supplies the terminal part of the ureter
It enters the pelvis anterior to the division of the common iliac artery
It enters the bladder at the upper lateral angle of the base of the bladder

33. Question

Arterioles are examples of

Conducting vessels
Distributing vessels
Resistance vessels
Capacitance vessels
All of the above

34. Question

Regarding the abdominal aorta, the following statements are true except:

It enters the abdomen at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra
It lies to the left of the IVC
The unpaired celiac, superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric branches arise from it
The thoracic duct and the vena azygos accompany the aorta of the aortic opening
It divides into common iliac arteries at the level of the 4th lumbar vertebra

35. Question

The taenia coli is widest at:

Cecum
Ascending colon
Sigmoid colon
Transverse colon
Small intestine

36. Question

The commonest complication of diuretic use is

Hyperkalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypocalcemia
Hyponatremia
None of the above

37. Question

The porto-systemic anastomoses involve the following important veins except:

Superficial abdominal and paraumblical
Phrenic veins and veins from the bare area of the liver
Tributaries of the vena azygos and left gastric vein
IVC and the superior rectal vein
Lumbar veins and the veins draining the ascending and descending parts of the colon

38. Question

Parasympathetic supply to the stomach affects

Motility
Pain
All of the above
None of the above
Regurgitation

39. Question

The following are isotonic solutions except

Normal Saline
NORMOSOL
0.33% NaCl
5% albumin
Hetastarch

40. Question

Regarding the lumbar plexus, the following statements are correct except:

The obturator nerve emerges from the medial border of the psoas muscle
The plexus lies within the psoas muscle
The femoral nerve emerges from the lateral border of the psoas muscle
The plexus is formed by the anterior (ventral) rami of the upper 4 lumbar nerves
The ilio-hypogastric nerve emerges from the medial border of the psoas muscle

41. Question

Volvulus occurs commonly in

Cecum
Ascending colon
Sigmoid colon
Transverse colon
Small intestine

42. Question

Which of the following drugs increases breastmilk secretion

Bromocryptin
Thiazide diuretics
Cabercoline
Promethazine
None of the above

43. Question

Which of the following lumbar spinal nerves contribute to the sacral plexus

Lumbar 3
Lumbar 5
Lumbar 1
Lumbar 2
None Of The Above

44. Question

The following arteries supply the stomach except

Right gastric artery
Left gastroepiploic artery
Posterior gastric artery
Left gastric artery
Left renal artery

45. Question

The following are true except:

Visual pathway is not part of the CNS
Retina is an outgrowth from the forebrain
Optic nerve is identical to white matter, has no power of regeneration and covered by pia, arachnoid and dura matter
The visual pathway crosses at right angles the main descending motor system and the main ascending sensory system of the cerebral hemisphere
Optic nerve is covered by the leptomeninges

46. Question

Concerning the ureters, the following statements are true except:

Testicular or ovarian arteries contribute to their supply
Both show 3 anatomical sites of constriction
The psoas muscle separate them from the transverse process of the vertebrae
Both pass anterior to the testicular ovarian vessels
In the pelvis, both run anterior to the sacral plexus

47. Question

Columnar epithelium is found in the following except

Lower esophagus
Lower 1/3 of the anal canal
Duodenum
Jejunum
All of the above

48. Question

The following syndromes are associated with short stature except:

Down’s syndrome
Noonan’s syndrome
Homocystinuria
Biedl-bardet
Laurence moon

49. Question

Which of the following structures is not contained in the lesser omentum

Lymph nodes
Hepatic artery
Portal vein
IVC
Bile duct

50. Question

The following are intraperitoneal structures except:

Cecum
Appendix
Transverse colon
Pancreas
All of the above