PTA Geography Knowledge 5

Question 1

The femoral triangle is bounded superiorly by the:

Accepted Answer

Inguinal ligament

Answer

Adductor longus

Answer

Sartorius

Answer

Pectineus

Question 2

Which nerve innervates the muscle group located in the anterior compartment of the thigh?

Accepted Answer

Femoral nerve

Answer

Obturator nerve

Answer

Sciatic nerve

Answer

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 3

The rotator cuff muscles originate from which bone?

Accepted Answer

Scapula

Answer

Clavicle

Answer

Humerus

Answer

Sternum

Question 4

The carotid pulse is most reliably palpated in which cervical region?

Accepted Answer

Anterior cervical triangle

Answer

Posterior cervical triangle

Answer

Suboccipital region

Answer

Supraclavicular fossa

Question 5

Which geographic region of the spine has the greatest degree of rotation?

Accepted Answer

Cervical spine

Answer

Thoracic spine

Answer

Lumbar spine

Answer

Sacral spine

Question 6

The anatomical snuffbox is a surface depression found on which part of the hand?

Accepted Answer

Dorsolateral wrist at the base of the thumb

Answer

Medial palm near the pisiform

Answer

Dorsomedial wrist near the ulna

Answer

Palmar surface between thenar and hypothenar eminences

Question 7

Which region of the lower extremity contains the deep peroneal (fibular) nerve in its anterior compartment?

Accepted Answer

Anterior leg

Answer

Thigh

Answer

Posterior leg

Answer

Lateral leg