Deck 18: Hip Joint

Question 1

Most of the hip adductors are innervated by which of the following nerves?

A) Sciatic nerve
B) Deep peroneal nerve
C) Obturator nerve
D) Femoral nerve

Answer 1

Obturator nerve

Question 2

The BEST position to stretch the tensor fascia latae muscle is which of the following?

A) Hip flexion
B) Hip extension
C) Hip adduction and extension
D) Hip abduction and extension

Answer 2

Hip adduction and extension

Question 3

The pectineus is a prime mover in which hip motion?

A) Extension
B) Abduction
C) Medial rotation
D) Adduction

Answer 3

Adduction

Question 4

All of the hamstring muscles are innervated by the sciatic nerve EXCEPT the

A) long head of biceps femoris.
B) short head of biceps femoris.
C) semitendinosus.
D) semimembranosus.

Question 5

Which muscle originates on the ischium and pubis and inserts on the entire linea aspera and adductor tubercle?

A) Adductor brevis
B) Adductor longus
C) Adductor magnus
D) Vastus lateralis

Question 6

The muscle that originates on the iliac fossa and lateral surfaces of T12 through L5 and inserts on the lesser trochanter is the

A) pectineus.
B) quadratus lumborum.
C) deep rotator.
D) iliopsoas.

Question 7

Which one-joint muscle extends the hip?

A) Biceps femoris
B) Semitendinosus
C) Vastus intermedialis
D) Gluteus maximus

Question 8

The gluteus minimus is a prime mover in which hip motion?

A) Flexion
B) Lateral rotation
C) Medial rotation
D) Adduction

Question 9

Your patient has been in bed for months and has developed lateral hip rotator contractures.The muscles you need to strengthen to improve hip alignment are the

A) gluteus minimus.
B) gluteus medius.
C) deep rotators.
D) gluteus maximus.

Question 10

The bony landmark of the femur located medially and posteriorly on the proximal end is called the

A) lesser trochanter.
B) greater trochanter.
C) medial condyle.
D) linea aspera.

Question 11

The sartorius functions in a combination of which hip motions?

A) Flexion,adduction,and medial rotation
B) Extension,abduction,and lateral rotation
C) Flexion,abduction,and lateral rotation
D) Extension,adduction,and medial rotation

Question 12

The ligament at the hip that lies within the capsule and contributes to the blood supply to the femoral head is called the

A) inguinal ligament.
B) acetabular ligament.
C) ligamentum teres.
D) pubofemoral ligament.

Question 13

Which of the following will most effectively work the hip extensors in a closed chain manner?

A) Prone,extend hip with knee flexed
B) Prone,extend hip with knee extended
C) Supine,flex hip
D) Standing lunges

Question 14

Which muscle originates on the posterior sacrum and ilium and inserts just distal to the greater trochanter?

A) Gluteus maximus
B) Pectineus
C) Iliopsoas
D) Quadratus lumborum

Question 15

Which muscle is NOT a prime mover in hip flexion?

A) Tensor fascia latae
B) Biceps femoris
C) Rectus femoris
D) Iliopsoas

Question 16

Which muscle originates on the pubis and inserts on the medial proximal tibia?

A) Adductor longus
B) Rectus femoris
C) Adductor brevis
D) Gracilis

Question 17

Which muscle has its distal attachment on the pes anserine with the gracilis and the sartorius?

A) Semitendinosus
B) Adductor magnus
C) Tensor fascia latae
D) Semimembranosus

Question 18

A person who has had a hip replacement surgery will have a surgical incision on the lateral surface of the hip.The hip muscle group most likely to need strengthening after this procedure is the

A) hip flexors.
B) hip adductors.
C) hip extensors.
D) hip abductors.

Question 19

Trauma to the femoral nerve could impair any of the following muscles EXCEPT the

A) sartorius.
B) pectineus.
C) gluteus maximus.
D) rectus femoris.

Question 20

If a patient lifts his left foot off the ground and the left hip drops,which hip abductors need strengthening?

A) Left hip abductors
B) Right hip abductors
C) Right and left hip abductors
D) There is not enough information given to make a choice.

Question 21

Your patient has had a crush injury to the sciatic nerve.You would expect to see weakness in any of the following muscles EXCEPT the

A) semimembranosus.
B) biceps femoris.
C) rectus femoris.
D) All of these could be affected by a sciatic nerve injury.

Question 22

A hip joint pathology characterized by lateral knee pain,often due to poor footwear or running on uneven surfaces,is which of the following?

A) Trochanteric bursitis
B) Hip pointer
C) Iliotibial band syndrome
D) Hamstring strain