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200+ Upper Limb Solved MCQs

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51.

The only branch from the trunk of the brachial plexus is

A. Dorsal scapular
B. Nerve to subclavius
C. Long thoracic
D. Suprascapular
E. Infrascapular
Answer» A. Dorsal scapular
52.

The largest branch of the brachial plexus is

A. Ulnar
B. Axillary
C. Radial
D. Median
E. Thoracodorsal
Answer» C. Radial
53.

With regards to pectoralis major

A. Forms posterior axillary fold
B. Sternocostal head assists in flexion of shoulder
C. The clavicular fibres are chief adductors
D. With the limb fixed in adduction, is accessory muscle of respiration
E. Medial rotator and powerful adductor
Answer» E. Medial rotator and powerful adductor
54.

The unar n is located in the grooved surface of which of the following in the elbow joint

A. Ant band of the medial collateral ligament
B. Middle band of the medial collateral ligament
C. Posterior band of the medial collateral ligament
D. Radial collateral ligament
E. Annular ligament
Answer» B. Middle band of the medial collateral ligament
55.

Palmaris longus

A. Arises from the lat epicondyle
B. Inserts into the base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
C. Is absent in 13%
D. Is supplied by musculocutaneous n
E. Is functionally useless
Answer» C. Is absent in 13%
56.

The capsule of the elbow joint is not attached to

A. Capitulum
B. Trochlea
C. Ulna
D. Radius
E. Annular ligament
Answer» D. Radius
57.

Bony points palpable in snuff-box are all except

A. I metacarpal
B. Trapezium
C. Scaphoid
D. Radial styloid
E. Lunate
Answer» E. Lunate
58.

The wrist joint

A. Biaxial synovial joint
B. Communicates with distal RUJ
C. Supplied by branches of ulnar n
D. Fibrocartilaginous disc transmits thrust from hand
E. All of the above
Answer» A. Biaxial synovial joint
59.

The carpal tunnel contains all except:

A. Tendon of FDS
B. Tendon of FDP
C. Median n
D. Palmaris longus tendon
E. FPL tendon
Answer» D. Palmaris longus tendon
60.

The earliest bone to ossify

A. Radius
B. Ulna
C. Clavicle
D. Humerus
E. Mandible
Answer» C. Clavicle
61.

Muscles associated with the greater tuberosity of humerus

A. Deltoid
B. Latissimus dorsi
C. Teres major
D. Teres minor
E. Subscapularis
Answer» D. Teres minor
62.

Number of ossification centres in scapula

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
Answer» E. 8
63.

The nutrient artery to the humerus shaft mostly arises from

A. Ulnar collateral a
B. Profunda a
C. Brachial a
D. Post CX a
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Brachial a
64.

The radial a in the forearm crosses all the following muscles except:

A. FDS
B. Biceps
C. Supinator
D. Pronator teres
E. FDS
Answer» A. FDS
65.

FCR

A. Lateral to pronator teres
B. Has a separate synovial sheath beneath flexor retinaculum
C. Supplied by radial n
D. Grooves scaphoid
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Has a separate synovial sheath beneath flexor retinaculum
66.

Which pass through the quandrangular space

A. CX scapular a
B. Nerve to the lateral head of triceps
C. Radial n
D. Profunda a
E. Post humeral CX vessels
Answer» E. Post humeral CX vessels
67.

The suprascapular n arises from where on brachial plexus

A. Upper trunk
B. Ventral roots C5,6
C. Ventral division of upper trunk
D. Dorsal division of upper trunk
E. Lateral cord
Answer» A. Upper trunk
68.

lymphatic drainage of the breast

A. entirely to axillary nodes
B. follows arterial supply
C. follows superior epigastric vessels
D. mainly through internal mammary nodes
E. has significant drainage to opposite breast
Answer» B. follows arterial supply
69.

The groove on 1st rib is related to

A. Subclavian v
B. Scalenus pleuralis
C. Subclavian artery
D. Lower trunk of brachial plexus
E. Dorsal cord of brachial plexus
Answer» D. Lower trunk of brachial plexus
70.

the dorsal scapular n

A. major supply of levator scapulae
B. dorsal to rhomboids
C. fibres from C6
D. receives fibres from cervical plexus
E. accompanied by descending scapula vessels
Answer» A. major supply of levator scapulae
71.

All but one is anterior to the brachial plexus in the neck

A. Thoracic duct
B. R recurrent laryngeal n
C. Suprascapular a
D. Scalenus medius
E. Long thoracic n
Answer» D. Scalenus medius
72.

ECU

A. Supplied by ulnar n
B. Has no attachment to the ulna
C. Superficial to extensor retinaculum
D. Does not extend V finger
Answer» D. Does not extend V finger
73.

which movements can take place at the IPJ

A. abduction
B. adduction
C. flexion
D. circumduction
E. rotation
Answer» C. flexion
74.

Ossification of upper limb

A. Ossification of clavicle is in cartilage
B. Ossification of scapula from 1 centre
C. Ossification of proximal row of carpals occurs before the distal row
D. Distal radial epiphysis closes later than the proximal
E. The radial head epiphysis closes at 15yo
Answer» D. Distal radial epiphysis closes later than the proximal
75.

actions of latissimus dorsi

A. flexion
B. lateral rotation
C. abduction
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
76.

FCR

A. Supplied by radial n
B. Pierces flexor retinaculum
C. Pronator
D. Synergist with finger flexors
E. Inserts to thumb
Answer» B. Pierces flexor retinaculum
77.

The number of branches of the median nerve in the upper arm

A. Zero
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
Answer» A. Zero
78.

What supinates forearm

A. Anconeus
B. Biceps
C. Brachialis
D. ECU
E. All of the above
Answer» B. Biceps
79.

The basilic vein

A. Arises from the dorsum of hand
B. Always superficial to deep fascia
C. Unites with cephalic to form axillary
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
80.

The roundness of the shoulder is due to

A. Acromium
B. Coracoid process
C. Distal clavicle
D. None of the above
E. All of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
81.

C5 is mainly concerned with

A. Pronation
B. Wrist extension
C. Elbow extension
D. Medial rotation of shoulder
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
82.

Branches of radial artery

A. Comes nervi mediani
B. Ant IO
C. Post IO
D. All of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
83.

what is true of the humerus

A. the radial n is never in contact with bone
B. APL origin = humerus
C. Proximal epiphysis unites later than distal epiphysis
D. Shorter than radius
E. Contains transversely directed trabeculae
Answer» C. Proximal epiphysis unites later than distal epiphysis
84.

Division of ulnar n at wrist leads to sensory loss over:

A. Thumb
B. II and III fingers
C. IV and V fingers
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. IV and V fingers
85.

If the brachial artery is ligated

A. No collaterals can be established
B. Collaterals possible if ligation below level of sup ulnar collateral a
C. Collaterals possible if ligation above the level of sup ulnar collateral a
D. Immediate amputation is necessary
E. Amputation of the fingers only will be necessary
Answer» C. Collaterals possible if ligation above the level of sup ulnar collateral a
86.

radial n

A. fibres from C6,7 and C8
B. passes through quadrangular space
C. does not supply ECU
D. supplies supinator
E. has no motor fibres in it
Answer» D. supplies supinator
87.

musculocutaneous n

A. supplies brachioradialis
B. terminates as the post IO n
C. arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus
D. always supplies all of brachialis
E. fibres from C6, C7 and C8
Answer» C. arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus
88.

the nerve in closest relation to shoulder joint is

A. radial
B. median
C. axillary
D. musculocutaneous
E. lateral pectoral
Answer» C. axillary
89.

What lies medial to Lister’s tubercle

A. ECU
B. ECR
C. EPL
D. EPB
E. ED
Answer» C. EPL
90.

Nerve supply to palmaris brevis

A. Palmar branch of median
B. Recurrent branch of median
C. Deep branch ulnar
D. Superficial branch of ulnar
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Superficial branch of ulnar
91.

Almost exclusively supplied by median n

A. Adductor pollicus
B. APB
C. Opponens pollicus
D. FPB
E. None of the above
Answer» B. APB
92.

Following damage to the radial n on the spiral groove which of the following would show the earliest signs of recovery

A. Long head triceps
B. ED
C. ECRL
D. ECRB
E. Supinator
Answer» C. ECRL
93.

In abduction of arm

A. Clavicle remains fixed
B. Scapula moves dorsally on the chest wall
C. Scapula movement at first is more rapid than the humerus
D. Medial end of the clavicle moves downwards on the intraarticular disc
E. Medial rotation of humerus
Answer» D. Medial end of the clavicle moves downwards on the intraarticular disc
94.

The brachial a

A. Commences at upper border of teres major
B. Is in direct contact with the humerus
C. Has biceps tendon medial to it
D. Is readily compressible
E. Is accompanied throughout by basilic vein
Answer» D. Is readily compressible
95.

The wrist

A. Has a synovial cavity continuous with distal RUJ
B. Has a synovial cavity continuous with mid carpal joint
C. Permits considerable flexion, extension, abduction and adduction but no rotation
D. Has articular surface of radius which faces distally, medially and dorsally
E. Has the flexor retinaculum anterior to it
Answer» C. Permits considerable flexion, extension, abduction and adduction but no rotation
96.

Median n

A. Lateral to palmaris longus
B. Does not supply 1st dorsal interossei
C. Passes deep to both heads of pronator teres
D. Has constant and important exchange of fibres with musculocutaneous n
E. Supplies that portion of FDS which will move the II and III fingers
Answer» E. Supplies that portion of FDS which will move the II and III fingers
97.

The 1st dorsal interossei

A. Adducts the index finger
B. Adducts the thumb
C. Is sometimes supplied by the median n
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Is sometimes supplied by the median n
98.

The female breast

A. Does not extend over serratus anterior
B. Has a separate duct for each lobe opening on to the nipple
C. Receives the great part of its blood supply from the internal mammary a
D. Drains lymph mainly to the infraclavicular LN
E. Collection of modified sebaceous glands
Answer» B. Has a separate duct for each lobe opening on to the nipple
99.

FDS

A. Essential for full finger flexion
B. Has tendons in one plane at the wrist
C. Supplied by both median and ulnar n
D. Communicates with the extensor apparatus by way of the lumbricals
E. Has the median n attached to its dorsal sheath.
Answer» E. Has the median n attached to its dorsal sheath.
100.

If the ulnar n is cut at the elbow

A. Part of FDS is paralysed
B. There is loss of sensation on the back of the II finger
C. Flexion at the MCPJ of IV and V is lost if their IPJ are kept extended
D. Distal phalanges of all fingers are extended
E. Opposition of the thumb is usually lost
Answer» C. Flexion at the MCPJ of IV and V is lost if their IPJ are kept extended

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