Beginner Tibial Nerve Quiz

Q1. From which major nerve does the tibial nerve arise?

• Sciatic nerve
• Femoral nerve
• Common fibular nerve
• Obturator nerve

Q2. Which spinal nerve roots usually contribute to the tibial nerve?

• L1 through L3
• L2 through L4
• L4 through S3
• S2 through S4

Q3. Which compartment of the leg is primarily supplied by the tibial nerve?

• Medial thigh compartment
• Anterior compartment
• Lateral compartment
• Posterior compartment

Q4. Which ankle movement is strongly dependent on tibial nerve innervation?

• Plantarflexion
• Eversion only
• Dorsiflexion
• Hip abduction

Q5. Which muscle is supplied by the tibial nerve?

• Gastrocnemius
• Vastus lateralis
• Tibialis anterior
• Fibularis longus

Q6. Which other major calf muscle is supplied by the tibial nerve?

• Fibularis brevis
• Soleus
• Extensor digitorum longus
• Sartorius

Q7. Behind which ankle landmark does the tibial nerve pass?

• Lateral malleolus
• Medial malleolus
• Fibular head
• Tibial tuberosity

Q8. Into which two major terminal nerves does the tibial nerve divide in the foot?

• Saphenous and sural nerves
• Medial and lateral sural nerves
• Superficial and deep fibular nerves
• Medial and lateral plantar nerves

Q9. Which broad skin region receives sensory innervation through terminal branches of the tibial nerve?

• Most of the dorsum of the foot
• Lateral thigh
• Anterior knee only
• Sole of the foot

Q10. Which description best fits the tibial nerve?

• An L4-S3 sciatic component supplying the posterior leg and plantar foot
• An L5-S2 branch supplying the lateral leg and dorsal foot
• An S2-S4 nerve supplying gluteus maximus
• An L2-L4 femoral branch supplying quadriceps