FRCS Applied Surgical Anatomy

Question 1

During an inguinal hernia repair, which structure forms the floor of the inguinal canal?

Accepted Answer

Transversalis fascia and conjoint tendon

Answer

External oblique aponeurosis

Answer

Internal oblique muscle

Answer

Inguinal ligament

Question 2

The femoral canal lies in which relationship to the femoral vein?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Answer

Lateral

Answer

Answer

Posterior

Question 3

During a right hemicolectomy, which structure must be identified to avoid injury when ligating the ileocolic vessels?

Accepted Answer

Right ureter

Answer

Common iliac artery

Answer

Inferior mesenteric artery

Answer

Hepatic flexure of colon

Question 4

What is the blood supply to the spleen?

Accepted Answer

Splenic artery from the coeliac trunk

Answer

Left gastric artery

Answer

Left gastroepiploic artery alone

Answer

Superior mesenteric artery

Question 5

The recurrent laryngeal nerve is at risk during thyroidectomy. On which side is a non-recurrent laryngeal nerve most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Right side

Answer

Left side

Answer

Either side equally

Answer

Bilateral in 5% of cases

Question 6

During a low anterior resection, which autonomic nerve complex must be preserved to maintain urinary and sexual function?

Accepted Answer

Inferior hypogastric plexus (pelvic plexus) and hypogastric nerves

Answer

Hypogastric nerves only

Answer

Pudendal nerve only

Answer

Obturator nerve