Lower limb: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Lower limb

Sample item

Which nerve is commonly affected in foot drop?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Common fibular nerve

The relevant Lower limb principle makes Common fibular nerve the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Common fibular nerve (correct)

    Correct. Common fibular nerve directly follows from the core lower limb relationship.

  • B. Tibial nerve

    Tibial nerve does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

  • C. Femoral nerve

    Femoral nerve is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

  • D. Obturator nerve

    Obturator nerve is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Common fibular nerve. The relevant Lower limb principle makes Common fibular nerve the best answer because it directly explains the structure or physiological response in the stem.

Why is "Tibial nerve" not the answer?

Tibial nerve does not correspond to the structure or response being tested.

Why is "Femoral nerve" not the answer?

Femoral nerve is associated with a different anatomical or physiological role.

Why is "Obturator nerve" not the answer?

Obturator nerve is not supported by the key clue provided in this item.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Common fibular nerve directly follows from the core lower limb relationship.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lower limb?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.