Lumbosacral Nerves and Lower Limb Vessels
- Previous year questions on Lumbosacral Nerves and Lower Limb Vessels for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 21 live questions in Lumbosacral Nerves and Lower Limb Vessels.
- 1 of 21 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Foot drop is caused by damage to
- ACommon peroneal nerve✓ Correct answer
- BFemoral nerve
- CTibial nerve
- DSciatic nerve
Q2.Dorsum of first webspace is supplied by nerve
- ASuperficial peroneal
- BDeep peroneal✓ Correct answer
- CSural
- DPosterior tibial
Q3."Anaesthesia on the sole of the foot" is caused by injury to
- ACommon peroneal nerve
- BTibial nerve✓ Correct answer
- CSuperficial peroneal nerve
- DDeep peroneal nerve
Q4.Foot drop is due to injury to which nerve:
- APeroneal nerve✓ Correct answer
- BTibial nerve
- CFemoral nerve
- DObturator nerve
Q5.Ankle reflex nerve root:
- AL4
- BL5
- CS1✓ Correct answer
- DS2
Q6.All are seen in injury to common peroneal nerve except?
- ALoss of sensation over sole✓ Correct answer
- BFoot drop
- CInjury to neck of fibula
- DLoss of dorsiflexion of toe
Q7.Skin and fascia of great toe drains into ?
- ASuperficial inguinal lymph nodes✓ Correct answer
- BExternal iliac nodes
- CInternal iliac nodes
- DDeep inguinal nodes
Q8.Dermatome of posterior thigh :
- AL4
- BL5
- CS1
- DS2✓ Correct answer
Q9.A patient presented with defective adduction of the hip joint with pain in the knee and hip joint, the nerve involved is?
- AObturator nerve✓ Correct answer
- BTibial nerve
- CFemoral nerve
- DSaphenous nerve
Q10.TRUE about Lumbar plexus is
- AThe femoral nerve carries contributions from the ventral divisions of anterior rami of L2 to L4
- BRoot value of Lateral Cutaneous nerve of thigh is L3 and L4
- CL3 is also known as Nervus furcalis
- DRoot value of Genitofemoral nerve is L1 and L2✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. Common peroneal nerve; Q2: B. Deep peroneal; Q3: B. Tibial nerve; Q4: A. Peroneal nerve; Q5: C. S1; Q6: A. Loss of sensation over sole; Q7: A. Superficial inguinal lymph nodes; Q8: D. S2; Q9: A. Obturator nerve; Q10: D. Root value of Genitofemoral nerve is L1 and L2.
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