The superior lateral border of the popliteal fossa is formed by the
A) knee joint.
B) biceps femoris.
C) sciatic nerve.
D) condyles of the femur.
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Shin splints result from damage to which muscle or muscle group?
A) tibialis anterior
B) adductors of the thigh
C) hamstrings
D) soleus
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The inguinal ligament can be located by drawing an imaginary line between two palpable bony surface landmarks: the anterior superior iliac spine and the
A) pubic symphysis.
B) posterior superior iliac spine.
C) superficial inguinal ring.
D) pubic tubercle.
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If an intramuscular gluteal injection is not situated properly, all of the following structures could be damaged except
A) the sciatic nerve.
B) the vastus lateralis.
C) gluteal blood vessels.
D) the gluteal nerves.
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A dimple located two to three finger widths lateral from the midline of the back at the level of the hips is a landmark for the
A) transverse processes of the L4 vertebra.
B) sacroiliac joint.
C) ischial tuberosities.
D) anterior inferior iliac spine.
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Depression defined by the inguinal ligament, sartorius, and adductor longus muscles
A) linea semilunaris
B) midclavicular line
C) femoral triangle
D) anatomical snuffbox
E) inguinal ligament
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The muscle that originates on the anterior superior iliac spine is the
A) sartorius.
B) psoas major.
C) pectineus.
D) rectus femoris.
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In the ventral gluteal site, an injection is made into the
A) gluteal prominence.
B) gluteus minimus.
C) gluteus maximus.
D) gluteus medius.
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When you stand on your tiptoes, the lateral and medial bulges seen in your calf are the
A) heads of the gastrocnemius.
B) Achilles tendon.
C) hamstrings.
D) soleus.
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A depression on the posterior of the knee
A) femoral triangle
B) medial bicipital furrow
C) popliteal fossa
D) posterior triangle
E) supracristal line
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