Sample test questions:

1. Tuberculosis of the lumbar vertebrae may cause the flow of pus within the investing fascia of the _________ muscle, resulting in an abscess which wurfaces over the femoral triangle.

A. rectus abdominis

B. rectus femoris

C. external oblique

D. psoas major

E. obturator externus

2. Varicocoele, or varicosity of the pampiniform venous plexus in the male, is more likely to occur on which side of the body:

A. right

B. left

C. occurs with equal frequency on both sides

3. Which of the following nerves is responsible for the cremasteric reflex in the male?

A. femoral nerve

B. genitofemoral nerve

C. lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

D. lumbosacral trunk

E. lumbar sympathetic trunk