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

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

Answer

Ureter pierces lateral ligament where ureteric canal is developed.

Answer

Ureter passes over bifurcation of common iliac artery

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Attached to the pelvic brim.

Answer

Converges downwards & medially

Answer

Made up of iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus, and puborectalis.

Answer

Supports pelvic viscera.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Stylopharyngeus

Answer

Palatopharyngeus

Answer

Musculus uvulae

Answer

Palatoglossus

Question 5

Subpubic angle in females is

Accepted Answer

90 degrees

Answer

120 degrees

Answer

180 degrees

Answer

70 degrees

Question 6

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 7

The most important structure preventing uterine prolapse is:

Accepted Answer

Cardinal ligament

Answer

Uterosacral ligament

Answer

Broad ligament

Answer

Round ligament

Question 8

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

Question 9

The uterine artery is a branch of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Internal iliac artery

Answer

Left common iliac artery

Answer

Internal pudendal artery

Answer

Ovarian artery

Question 10

Treatment of choice in 28 year old nullipara with third degree cervical descent is:

Accepted Answer

Abdominal cervicopexy

Answer

Fothergill’s repair

Answer

Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

Answer

Vaginal hysterectomy with PFR

Pelvic Walls and Floor — MCQs

Pelvic Walls and Floor — MCQs

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