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Femoral Head Fractures Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
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1.

Which artery is the primary blood supply to the femoral head in adults?

a)

Obturator artery

b)

Medial circumflex femoral artery

c)

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

d)

Inferior gluteal artery

2.

Which ligament attaches the femoral head to the acetabulum?

a)

Iliofemoral ligament

b)

Pubofemoral ligament

c)

Ischiofemoral ligament

d)

Ligamentum teres

3.

What is the primary function of the iliopsoas muscle in relation to the hip joint?

a)

Extension

b)

Abduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Lateral rotation

4.

Which nerve innervates the gluteus medius muscle?

a)

Femoral nerve

b)

Obturator nerve

c)

Superior gluteal nerve

d)

Inferior gluteal nerve

5.

In a displaced femoral neck fracture, which structure is most at risk for injury leading to avascular necrosis?

a)

Sciatic nerve

b)

Femoral artery

c)

Retinacular arteries

d)

Obturator nerve

6.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the hip joint capsule?

a)

Iliofemoral ligament

b)

Pubofemoral ligament

c)

Ischiofemoral ligament

d)

Sacroiliac ligament

7.

The greater trochanter serves as an attachment site for which muscle?

a)

Pectineus

b)

Adductor magnus

c)

Gluteus maximus

d)

Gluteus medius

8.

Which structure exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the gluteal region?

a)

Femoral nerve

b)

Obturator artery

c)

Sciatic nerve

d)

Pudendal nerve

9.

The femoral neck is oriented how in relation to the femoral shaft?

a)

Anteriorly and superiorly

b)

Posteriorly and inferiorly

c)

Medially and inferiorly

d)

Laterally and superiorly

10.

Which of the following is a common complication of femoral neck fractures due to the anatomy of the blood supply?

a)

Compartment syndrome

b)

Avascular necrosis

c)

Fat embolism

d)

Deep vein thrombosis

11.

In the anterior (Smith-Petersen) approach to the hip, which muscle interval is used superficially?

a)

Between sartorius and tensor fasciae latae

b)

Between gluteus medius and tensor fasciae latae

c)

Between rectus femoris and vastus lateralis

d)

Between adductor longus and gracilis

12.

Which nerve is at risk during the anterior approach to the hip?

a)

Sciatic nerve

b)

Femoral nerve

c)

Obturator nerve

d)

Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

13.

In the lateral (Hardinge) approach to the hip, which muscle is split?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus medius

c)

Tensor fasciae latae

d)

Vastus lateralis

14.

In the posterior approach to the hip, which of the following structures is NOT typically encountered or at risk?

a)

Sciatic nerve

b)

Inferior gluteal artery

c)

Obturator externus muscle

d)

Femoral nerve

15.

In the posterior approach, after splitting the gluteus maximus, which structure is identified and protected?

a)

Femoral nerve

b)

Obturator internus tendon

c)

Sciatic nerve

d)

Superior gluteal artery

16.

Which muscle is a key landmark in the posterior approach due to its detachment from the femur?

a)

Gluteus medius

b)

Piriformis

c)

Iliacus

d)

Sartorius

17.

Which vessel is at risk during the anterior approach to the hip due to its location beneath the rectus femoris?

a)

Profunda femoris artery

b)

Superficial femoral artery

c)

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

d)

Inferior epigastric artery

18.

In the anterolateral (Watson-Jones) approach to the hip, which interval is used?

a)

Between tensor fasciae latae and sartorius

b)

Between tensor fasciae latae and gluteus medius

c)

Between gluteus medius and gluteus minimus

d)

Between rectus femoris and vastus lateralis

19.

Which nerve, if injured during a lateral approach, could lead to abductor weakness?

a)

Femoral nerve

b)

Obturator nerve

c)

Superior gluteal nerve

d)

Inferior gluteal nerve

20.

The acetabulum is formed by the fusion of which three bones?

a)

Ilium, ischium, pubis

b)

Sacrum, ilium, femur

c)

Ischium, pubis, femur

d)

Ilium, sacrum, coccyx