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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
| 1. |
Pectoralis Major: |
| A. | is quadrilateral in shape |
| B. | has a head that arises from the posterior surface of the clavicle |
| C. | inserts into the medial lip of the bicipital groove |
| D. | lies between biceps and the humeral shaft |
| E. | is supplied by all 5 segments of the brachial plexus |
| Answer» E. is supplied by all 5 segments of the brachial plexus | |
| 2. |
Latissimus Dorsi: |
| A. | arises from the spinous processes of T2-L5 |
| B. | spirals around the upper border of teres major |
| C. | arises from the iliac crest |
| D. | inserts into the lesser tuberosity |
| E. | externally rotates |
| Answer» C. arises from the iliac crest | |
| 3. |
The sternoclavicular joint: |
| A. | communicates with the manubriosternal joint |
| B. | is mostly stabilised by the costoclavicular lig |
| C. | is the fulcrum of movements at the sternoclavicular joint |
| D. | contains 2 fibrocartilage discs |
| E. | is supplies by C8 and T1 |
| Answer» B. is mostly stabilised by the costoclavicular lig | |
| 4. |
Teres major: |
| A. | arises from the medial border of the scapula |
| B. | forms the lower border of the quadrangular space |
| C. | forms the lateral border of the triangular space |
| D. | is supplied by the axillary nerve |
| E. | largely acts to extend the arm |
| Answer» B. forms the lower border of the quadrangular space | |
| 5. |
The axillary artery: |
| A. | arises from the vertebral artery |
| B. | is divided into 3 parts by teres major |
| C. | is clasped in its 3rd part by the cords of the brachial plexus |
| D. | has no branches in its 3rd part |
| E. | supplies the pectoral muscles via the superior thoracic a. |
| Answer» E. supplies the pectoral muscles via the superior thoracic a. | |
| 6. |
With regard to the brachial plexus: |
| A. | the axillary n is derived from the lateral cord |
| B. | the radial nerve is derived from C7, 8 and T1 |
| C. | the nerve to subclavius is the only branch from the trunks |
| D. | there are 7 divisions of the trunks |
| E. | the roots lie between the scalene muscles |
| Answer» E. the roots lie between the scalene muscles | |
| 7. |
An injury to the middle trunk of the brachial plexus: |
| A. | would mean that C8 sensation is altered |
| B. | will manifest in the medial cord |
| C. | will affect the median nerve |
| D. | will affect the long thoracic nerve |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. will affect the median nerve | |
| 8. |
The rotator cuff is formed by all of the below except: |
| A. | subscapularis |
| B. | supraspinatus |
| C. | infraspinatus |
| D. | teres minor |
| E. | teres major |
| Answer» E. teres major | |
| 9. |
The subacromial bursa: |
| A. | is strengthened anteriorly by the glenohumeral ligaments |
| B. | lies under the coracoacromial lig |
| C. | envelopes the distal end of the coracoid process |
| D. | if inflamed will be more tender when abducted |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. lies under the coracoacromial lig | |
| 10. |
With regards to the biceps brachii: |
| A. | the long head arises from the greater tuberosity |
| B. | the short head arises from the acromium |
| C. | supinates forearm |
| D. | supplied by median n |
| E. | its 2 heads merge in the upper arm |
| Answer» C. supinates forearm | |
| 11. |
The brachial artery: |
| A. | lies lateral to the basilic vein |
| B. | lies anterior to the cephalic vein |
| C. | is crossed posteriorly by the median n |
| D. | runs parallel but deep to the profunda a |
| E. | is the continuation of the subclavian a |
| Answer» A. lies lateral to the basilic vein | |
| 12. |
The triceps: |
| A. | is a misnomer because it has 2 heads |
| B. | supplied by radial n |
| C. | stabilises shoulder in adduction |
| D. | has its nerve compromised in humerus shaft # |
| E. | supplied by post. IO artery |
| Answer» B. supplied by radial n | |
| 13. |
In the cubital fossa: |
| A. | the median n lies lateral to the brachial a |
| B. | the ulnar a is superficial to pronator teres |
| C. | the radial a originates from the brachial a |
| D. | the radial n lies medial to the biceps tendon |
| E. | the nerve to pronator teres is derived from the radial n |
| Answer» C. the radial a originates from the brachial a | |
| 14. |
The deepest structure in the mid forearm is: |
| A. | median n |
| B. | basilic v |
| C. | radial a |
| D. | F P L |
| E. | Ulnar n |
| Answer» D. F P L | |
| 15. |
Palmaris Longus: |
| A. | is absent in 40 % people |
| B. | originally was an extensor of the MCP joints |
| C. | arises from the medial epicondyle |
| D. | inserts into the pisiform |
| E. | supplied by radial n |
| Answer» C. arises from the medial epicondyle | |
| 16. |
F D P |
| A. | has its action enhanced by wrist extension |
| B. | is supplied entirely by ulnar n in 10% people |
| C. | partly inserts in to the flexor retinaculum |
| D. | assists pronator quadratus in powerful pronation |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. has its action enhanced by wrist extension | |
| 17. |
Radial a: |
| A. | lies on the brachioradialis in the upper forearm |
| B. | in its middle third has the radial n medial to it |
| C. | forms both the anterior and posterior carpal arches |
| D. | passes between the tendons of APL and EPB |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. forms both the anterior and posterior carpal arches | |
| 18. |
Anatomical snuff box: |
| A. | has EPL on its ulnar side |
| B. | lies between EPL and APL |
| C. | has the trapezoid palpable at its base |
| D. | is most obvious with the thumb fully abducted |
| E. | contains the post IO artery |
| Answer» A. has EPL on its ulnar side | |
| 19. |
The flexor retinaculum attaches to all the following except: |
| A. | scaphoid |
| B. | hamate |
| C. | trapezium |
| D. | pisiform |
| E. | captitate |
| Answer» E. captitate | |
| 20. |
Loss of the greater tuberosity leads to loss of which movement |
| A. | abduction and lateral rotation |
| B. | adduction and medial rotation |
| C. | abduction and medial rotation |
| D. | adduction and lateral rotation |
| E. | lateral rotation |
| Answer» A. abduction and lateral rotation | |
| 21. |
Myotome of shoulder abduction? |
| A. | C5 |
| B. | C5, C6 |
| C. | C5, C6, C7 |
| D. | C6, C7, C8 |
| E. | C6, C7 |
| Answer» A. C5 | |
| 22. |
Which is false with respect to the lateral intermuscular septum: |
| A. | origin of medial head of triceps |
| B. | pierced by ant branch of profunda a |
| C. | pierced by radial n |
| D. | pierced by post branch of profunda a |
| E. | brachioradialis is anterior |
| Answer» D. pierced by post branch of profunda a | |
| 23. |
Which doesn’t pierce the clavipectoral fascia |
| A. | lymphatics |
| B. | cephalic vein |
| C. | lat pectoral n |
| D. | med pectoral n |
| E. | thoracoacromial a |
| Answer» D. med pectoral n | |
| 24. |
Serratus anterior |
| A. | Medially rotates shoulder |
| B. | Protracts scapula |
| C. | Is unipennate |
| D. | Arises from the upper 6 ribs |
| E. | Is supplied by the thoracodorsal a |
| Answer» B. Protracts scapula | |
| 25. |
Which causes lateral rotation of the shoulder |
| A. | subscapularis |
| B. | teres minor |
| C. | teres major |
| D. | deltoid |
| E. | serratus anterior |
| Answer» B. teres minor | |
| 26. |
What stabilises the abducted shoulder? |
| A. | Capsule |
| B. | Long head triceps |
| C. | Glenohumeral joint |
| D. | Coracoacromial arch |
| E. | Glenohumeral ligament |
| Answer» B. Long head triceps | |
| 27. |
Which nerve does not pass through muscle described |
| A. | Radial n and brachioradialis |
| B. | Post IO n and supinator |
| C. | Musculocutaneous n and coracobrachialis |
| D. | Ulna n and FDS |
| E. | Median n and pronator teres |
| Answer» D. Ulna n and FDS | |
| 28. |
In the cubital fossa which of the following is lateral to the radial a |
| A. | Brachial a |
| B. | Median n |
| C. | Biceps tendon |
| D. | Post IO n |
| Answer» D. Post IO n | |
| 29. |
In the upper limb which is correct? |
| A. | Receives supply from T4 |
| B. | Supplied by C3 – T1 |
| C. | Upper arm dermatomes are C4, 5, 8, T1 |
| D. | Elbow flexion is C7, C8 |
| E. | Thumb dermatome is C8 |
| Answer» C. Upper arm dermatomes are C4, 5, 8, T1 | |
| 30. |
radial n |
| A. | runs with profunda brachii in the radial groove |
| B. | gives off the post IO n in the spiral groove |
| C. | is only C5, 6 7 and 8 |
| D. | occupies the entire length of radial groove |
| E. | passes through the quadrilangular space |
| Answer» A. runs with profunda brachii in the radial groove | |
| 31. |
Forearm muscles: |
| A. | Pronator teres is the most powerful pronator |
| B. | Palmaris longus is absent in 30% cases |
| C. | FPL is unipennate |
| D. | FCR runs over entire length of retinaculum |
| E. | Pronator quadtratus arises from lower radius |
| Answer» C. FPL is unipennate | |
| 32. |
Interossei |
| A. | Arise from flexor retinaculum |
| B. | Palmar abduct |
| C. | Palmar have 2 heads of origin |
| D. | Innervated by deep branch of ulnar n |
| E. | Combined dorsal and palmar abduct |
| Answer» D. Innervated by deep branch of ulnar n | |
| 33. |
Palmar interossei |
| A. | Have 2 heads |
| B. | Abduct the fingers |
| C. | Chiefly responsible for MCPJ flexion and DIPJ extension |
| D. | Arise from tendons of FDS |
| E. | Flex IPJ |
| Answer» C. Chiefly responsible for MCPJ flexion and DIPJ extension | |
| 34. |
Which is not a branch of the axillary artery: (>1 ANSWER) |
| A. | Thoracoacromial |
| B. | Sup thoracic |
| C. | Post CX humeral |
| D. | Dorsal scapular |
| E. | CX scapular |
| Answer» E. CX scapular | |
| 35. |
The ulnar artery |
| A. | Has the ulna nerve lying laterally |
| B. | Supplies the deep palmar arch |
| C. | Has common interosseus as major branch |
| Answer» C. Has common interosseus as major branch | |
| 36. |
Which of the following bones attach to both flexor and extensor retinaculum? |
| A. | Scaphoid |
| B. | Hamate |
| C. | Pisiform |
| D. | Trapezium |
| E. | Triquetral |
| Answer» C. Pisiform | |
| 37. |
AC joint – which is false |
| A. | Is a complex joint with fibrocartilage intracapsular disc |
| B. | Coraco-acromial lig is not a stabilising factor |
| C. | All movements are passive |
| D. | Is innervated by the cervical plexus |
| E. | Synovial joint |
| Answer» B. Coraco-acromial lig is not a stabilising factor | |
| 38. |
The deltoid |
| A. | Is supplied by the axillary n |
| B. | Has a multipennate arrangement for maximal range of movement |
| C. | Inserts into the bicipital groove |
| Answer» A. Is supplied by the axillary n | |
| 39. |
Which muscle initiates shoulder abduction |
| A. | Multipennate centre of the deltoid |
| B. | Anterior and posterior fibres of deltoid |
| C. | Supraspinatus |
| D. | Teres minor |
| Answer» C. Supraspinatus | |
| 40. |
regarding FDS |
| A. | it arises from the coronoid process and sublime tubercle |
| B. | the tendons to the II/V fingers travel superior to those of the III/IV fingers |
| Answer» A. it arises from the coronoid process and sublime tubercle | |
| 41. |
Regarding the anatomical snuff box which is incorrect |
| A. | Branches of the radial nerve can be palpated over the tendons |
| B. | The cephalic vein begins in the roof |
| C. | The bones palpable are the radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium and the base of I metacarpal |
| D. | The tendons of APL and EPL form one boundary |
| Answer» D. The tendons of APL and EPL form one boundary | |
| 42. |
Injury to the wrist with impairment of thumb abduction is often associated with |
| A. | Inability to flex DIPJ of II |
| B. | Inability to flex PIPJ of II |
| C. | Inability to oppose thumb |
| Answer» C. Inability to oppose thumb | |
| 43. |
Lateral rotation of shoulder |
| A. | Supplied by C5 |
| B. | Associated with adduction |
| Answer» A. Supplied by C5 | |
| 44. |
Which movement of the arm does not involve C6 |
| A. | Pronation |
| B. | Supination |
| C. | Shoulder adduction |
| D. | Wrist flexion |
| E. | Wrist extension |
| Answer» A. Pronation | |
| 45. |
Regarding the cutaneous nerve supply to the arm and forearm |
| A. | C3,4 supply pectoral and upper shoulder |
| B. | Branches of the brachial plexus supply arm and forearm |
| C. | C4,5,6 and T1 supply the majority of the arm |
| Answer» B. Branches of the brachial plexus supply arm and forearm | |
| 46. |
Regarding the brachial plexus |
| A. | Serratus anterior is C6,7,8 |
| B. | All branches originate from roots, divisions or cords |
| C. | Suprascapular nerve comes off posterior cord |
| D. | Dorsal scapular n comes off C5 |
| Answer» D. Dorsal scapular n comes off C5 | |
| 47. |
Regarding lymphatic drainage of the arm |
| A. | Superficial lymphatics follow volar aspect |
| B. | Superficial travel with the veins |
| C. | Deep travel with the veins |
| D. | Hand drains into apical LN in axilla |
| Answer» D. Hand drains into apical LN in axilla | |
| 48. |
Regarding digital nerves |
| A. | Common digital n lie superficial to superficial arch |
| B. | Palmar nerves only supply palmar surface |
| C. | Digital nerves are only sensory |
| D. | Digital nerve lies posterior to digital a |
| Answer» C. Digital nerves are only sensory | |
| 49. |
The direct attachments of pectoral girdle to trunk is by following except: |
| A. | Subclavius |
| B. | Trapezius |
| C. | Rhomboids |
| D. | Levator scapulae |
| E. | Latissimus dorsi |
| Answer» E. Latissimus dorsi | |
| 50. |
The following nerve passes through the quadrangular space |
| A. | Axillary |
| B. | Radial |
| C. | Thoracodorsal |
| D. | Suprascapular |
| E. | Infrascapular |
| Answer» A. Axillary | |
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