Pelvic Walls and Floor Practice Questions

Question 1

Injury to which of the following muscles that forms the deep support of the perineal body causes cystocele, enterocele and urethral descent?

Accepted Answer

Pubococcygeus

Answer

Sphincter of urethra and anus

Answer

Bulbospongiosus

Answer

Ischiocavernosus

Question 2

Howship-Romberg sign is seen in

Accepted Answer

Obturator hernia

Answer

Spigelian hernia

Answer

Femoral hernia

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Inguinal hernia

Question 3

All are true regarding course of ureter in pelvis except

Accepted Answer

Obturator vessels and nerve lie medially in relation to ureter at pelvic brim

Answer

It is crossed by ovarian vessels where it enters true pelvis

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Ureter pierces lateral ligament where ureteric canal is developed.

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Ureter passes over bifurcation of common iliac artery

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the Levator Ani is false?

Accepted Answer

Attached to the pelvic brim.

Answer

Converges downwards & medially

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Made up of iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus, and puborectalis.

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Supports pelvic viscera.

Question 5

All of the following muscles are supplied by the accessory nerve except:

Accepted Answer

Stylopharyngeus

Answer

Palatopharyngeus

Answer

Musculus uvulae

Answer

Palatoglossus

Question 6

Subpubic angle in females is

Accepted Answer

90 degrees

Answer

120 degrees

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180 degrees

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70 degrees

Question 7

Which of the following is least important in the maintenance of normal fecal continence?

Accepted Answer

Haustral valve

Answer

Anorectal angulation

Answer

Rectal innervation

Answer

Internal sphincter

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false regarding postpartum hemorrhage and pelvic hematomas?

Accepted Answer

The vulva is the most common site for pelvic hematoma.

Answer

Hematomas less than 5 cm can often be managed conservatively.

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Uterine atony is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.

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The most common artery to form a vulvar hematoma is the pudendal artery.

Question 9

The most important structure preventing uterine prolapse is:

Accepted Answer

Cardinal ligament

Answer

Uterosacral ligament

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Broad ligament

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Round ligament

Question 10

Which of the following set of muscles collectively form the muscle 'Levator Ani' that forms the pelvic floor ?

1. Puborectalis
2. Pubococcygeus
3. Sacrococcygeus
4. Iliococcygeus

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Pelvic Walls and Floor — MCQs

Pelvic Walls and Floor — MCQs

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