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 artery lies in the femoral triangle lateral to the femoral vein?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Femoral artery

Within the femoral triangle, structures are arranged from lateral to medial as femoral nerve, artery, vein, and lymphatics.

Option by option

  • A. Femoral artery (correct)

    Correct: femoral artery lies lateral to the vein.

  • B. Femoral nerve

    Femoral nerve lies lateral to artery.

  • C. Great saphenous vein

    Great saphenous vein enters femoral vein medially.

  • D. Obturator artery

    Obturator artery is deeper in pelvis.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Femoral artery. Within the femoral triangle, structures are arranged from lateral to medial as femoral nerve, artery, vein, and lymphatics.

Why is "Femoral nerve" not the answer?

Femoral nerve lies lateral to artery.

Why is "Great saphenous vein" not the answer?

Great saphenous vein enters femoral vein medially.

Why is "Obturator artery" not the answer?

Obturator artery is deeper in pelvis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: femoral artery lies lateral to the vein.

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.