Question 1

In the cubital fossa

Accepted Answer

A) The ulnar n is on the medial side 
B) The radial n is on the lateral side 
C) The median n is lateral to the brachial a 
D) All the superficial veins are deep to the cutaneous nn 
E) The brachial artery is lateral to the tendon of the biceps 
A) The ulnar n is on the medial side 
B) The radial n is on the lateral side 
C) The median n is lateral to the brachial a 
D) All the superficial veins are deep to the cutaneous nn 
E) The brachial artery is lateral to the tendon of the biceps B

Question 2

Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired sensation over the little and ring fingers 
B) Sensory loss over the thenar eminence 
C) Weakness of FPL 
D) Ulnar n compression in the canal of Guyon 
E) Normal flexion of the terminal phalanx of the thumb 
A) Impaired sensation over the little and ring fingers 
B) Sensory loss over the thenar eminence 
C) Weakness of FPL 
D) Ulnar n compression in the canal of Guyon 
E) Normal flexion of the terminal phalanx of the thumb E

Question 3

The axilla

Accepted Answer

A) Has its floor composed of serratus anterior down to 4th rib 
B) Communicates with the anterior triangle via its apex 
C) Has the clavipectoral fascia as part of the anterior wall 
D) Receives lymphatics from the arm only 
E) Has teres minor as part of the posterior wall 
A) Has its floor composed of serratus anterior down to 4th rib 
B) Communicates with the anterior triangle via its apex 
C) Has the clavipectoral fascia as part of the anterior wall 
D) Receives lymphatics from the arm only 
E) Has teres minor as part of the posterior wall C

Question 4

The following muscles are supplied by the median n except

Accepted Answer

A) FDS 
B) FCR 
C) FCU 
D) FPL 
E) Palmaris longus 
A) FDS 
B) FCR 
C) FCU 
D) FPL 
E) Palmaris longus

Question 5

The sternoclavicular joint

Accepted Answer

A) Is a fibrocartilaginous joint 
B) Is strengthened by strong intra-capsular ligaments 
C) Is the fulcrum of clavicular movement in abduction of the shoulder 
D) Has a fibrocartilaginous disc 
E) Allows very limited rotation 
A) Is a fibrocartilaginous joint 
B) Is strengthened by strong intra-capsular ligaments 
C) Is the fulcrum of clavicular movement in abduction of the shoulder 
D) Has a fibrocartilaginous disc 
E) Allows very limited rotation

Question 6

Regarding the cubital fossa

Accepted Answer

A) It is diamond shaped 
B) Contains the ulnar n 
C) Radial nerve exits between the 2 heads of supinator 
D) Brachial artery is lateral to biceps tendon 
E) Brachialis is not a part of the floor 
A) It is diamond shaped 
B) Contains the ulnar n 
C) Radial nerve exits between the 2 heads of supinator 
D) Brachial artery is lateral to biceps tendon 
E) Brachialis is not a part of the floor

Question 7

The upper end of the humerus

Accepted Answer

A) Has subscapularis attaches to the greater tuberosity 
B) Has teres major attached to the floor of the bicipital groove 
C) Has 3 epiphyses which fuse separately with the chart 
D) Has the capsular ligament of the shoulder joint attached to the whole of the anatomical neck 
E) Is the growing end of the humerus 
A) Has subscapularis attaches to the greater tuberosity 
B) Has teres major attached to the floor of the bicipital groove 
C) Has 3 epiphyses which fuse separately with the chart 
D) Has the capsular ligament of the shoulder joint attached to the whole of the anatomical neck 
E) Is the growing end of the humerus

Question 8

The upper brachial plexus supplies

Accepted Answer

A) The medial rotators of the shoulder 
B) The adductors of the shoulder 
C) The extensors of the elbow 
D) The small muscles of the hand 
E) Sensation of the lateral side of arm and forearm 
A) The medial rotators of the shoulder 
B) The adductors of the shoulder 
C) The extensors of the elbow 
D) The small muscles of the hand 
E) Sensation of the lateral side of arm and forearm

Question 9

Concerning blood supply of the hand

Accepted Answer

A) The radial artery crosses the anatomical snuff box over the trapezoid 
B) The superficial palmar arch is a direct continuation of the radial artery 
C) The superficial palmar arch is usually a complete arch 
D) The superficial palmar arch supplies the thumb 
E) The radial artery gives off the radialis indicis artery and the princeps 
A) The radial artery crosses the anatomical snuff box over the trapezoid 
B) The superficial palmar arch is a direct continuation of the radial artery 
C) The superficial palmar arch is usually a complete arch 
D) The superficial palmar arch supplies the thumb 
E) The radial artery gives off the radialis indicis artery and the princeps

Question 10

Regarding the stability of the shoulder

Accepted Answer

A) The weakest aspect is anteriorly 
B) The coracoid is not an important contributor 
C) Scapular rotation does not contribute significantly to upper limb mobility 
D) Posterior dislocation is more common than anterior 
E) There is a 4:1 disparity between the glenoid and the humeral head 
A) The weakest aspect is anteriorly 
B) The coracoid is not an important contributor 
C) Scapular rotation does not contribute significantly to upper limb mobility 
D) Posterior dislocation is more common than anterior 
E) There is a 4:1 disparity between the glenoid and the humeral head

Question 11

Elbow joint

Accepted Answer

A) Does not communicate with prox RUJ 
B) The trochlea articulates with the trochlear notch of the humerus 
C) Capsule is attached to trochlear notch, annular ligament and the radius 
D) Nerve supply from all cords of the brachial plexus 
E) The radial collateral lig does not join fibres from the annular lig 
A) Does not communicate with prox RUJ 
B) The trochlea articulates with the trochlear notch of the humerus 
C) Capsule is attached to trochlear notch, annular ligament and the radius 
D) Nerve supply from all cords of the brachial plexus 
E) The radial collateral lig does not join fibres from the annular lig

Question 12

Median n

Accepted Answer

A) Supplies pronator teres 
B) Supplies EPL 
C) Supplies all of FDP 
D) Supplies biceps brachii 
E) Passes under pronater teres 
A) Supplies pronator teres 
B) Supplies EPL 
C) Supplies all of FDP 
D) Supplies biceps brachii 
E) Passes under pronater teres

Question 13

Regarding the shoulder joint

Accepted Answer

A) The humeral head is twice the area of the glenoid cavity 
B) The short head of biceps is intracapsular 
C) It often communicates anteriorly with subscapularis bursa 
D) It is reinforced by important glenohumeral ligaments 
E) It is only supplied by the axillary n 
A) The humeral head is twice the area of the glenoid cavity 
B) The short head of biceps is intracapsular 
C) It often communicates anteriorly with subscapularis bursa 
D) It is reinforced by important glenohumeral ligaments 
E) It is only supplied by the axillary n

Question 14

Regarding the carpal tunnel

Accepted Answer

A) FPL has its own synovial sheath 
B) The flexor retinaculum is attached to the scaphoid, trapezium, hamate and triquetrum 
C) the median n lies medial to FDS 
D) median n compression causes paraesthesia of the thenar eminence 
E) palmaris longus runs lateral to the median n 
A) FPL has its own synovial sheath 
B) The flexor retinaculum is attached to the scaphoid, trapezium, hamate and triquetrum 
C) the median n lies medial to FDS 
D) median n compression causes paraesthesia of the thenar eminence 
E) palmaris longus runs lateral to the median n

Question 15

The ulnar collateral n

Accepted Answer

A) Branch of the ulnar n 
B) Is a direct branch of the brachial plexus 
C) Branch of radial n 
D) Is cutaneous 
E) Travels in spiral groove 
A) Branch of the ulnar n 
B) Is a direct branch of the brachial plexus 
C) Branch of radial n 
D) Is cutaneous 
E) Travels in spiral groove

Question 16

Regarding carpal bones

Accepted Answer

A) The capitate is the 2nd largest carpal 
B) The lunate is least likely to be dislocated 
C) The scaphoid is unlikely to develop avascular necrosis 
D) The trapezium has its own synovial joint 
E) The head of the hamate makes contact with superficial branch of the ulnar 
A) The capitate is the 2nd largest carpal 
B) The lunate is least likely to be dislocated 
C) The scaphoid is unlikely to develop avascular necrosis 
D) The trapezium has its own synovial joint 
E) The head of the hamate makes contact with superficial branch of the ulnar

Question 17

The medial cord of the brachial plexus

Accepted Answer

A) Has no contribution from C7 
B) Has the median nerve as its largest branch 
C) Lies posterior to the first part of axillary artery 
D) Gives the upper subscapular n (C5,6) 
E) Is formed by the anterior division of the middle and lower trunk 
A) Has no contribution from C7 
B) Has the median nerve as its largest branch 
C) Lies posterior to the first part of axillary artery 
D) Gives the upper subscapular n (C5,6) 
E) Is formed by the anterior division of the middle and lower trunk

Question 18

Subscapularis

Accepted Answer

A) Unipennate 
B) Supplied by one branch of brachial plexus 
C) Shares its nerve supply with teres minor 
D) Covered by dense fascia 
E) Arises from the whole of the subcostal surface of the scapula 
A) Unipennate 
B) Supplied by one branch of brachial plexus 
C) Shares its nerve supply with teres minor 
D) Covered by dense fascia 
E) Arises from the whole of the subcostal surface of the scapula

Question 19

With regard to the deep spaces of the hand the following are correct except

Accepted Answer

A) The thenar space always contains the 1st lumbrical 
B) The thenar space is overlaid by the flexor tendons to the II finger 
C) Infection in the midpalmar space can involve the ulnar 3 lumbricals 
D) The hypothenar space encloses only the hypothenar muscles 
E) The thenar space contains the common flexor sheaths 
A) The thenar space always contains the 1st lumbrical 
B) The thenar space is overlaid by the flexor tendons to the II finger 
C) Infection in the midpalmar space can involve the ulnar 3 lumbricals 
D) The hypothenar space encloses only the hypothenar muscles 
E) The thenar space contains the common flexor sheaths

Question 20

Regarding finger flexion

Accepted Answer

A) FDS inserts into base of distal phalanx 
B) FDP enters the fibrous sheath superficial to the FDS tendon 
C) When palmar & dorsal interossei contract together flexion of the MCPJ results 
D) The lumbricals are attached to the extensor expansions and to the prox phalanges 
E) In the flexor sheath, the tendons of FDP and FDS are invested by separate synovial sheaths 
A) FDS inserts into base of distal phalanx 
B) FDP enters the fibrous sheath superficial to the FDS tendon 
C) When palmar & dorsal interossei contract together flexion of the MCPJ results 
D) The lumbricals are attached to the extensor expansions and to the prox phalanges 
E) In the flexor sheath, the tendons of FDP and FDS are invested by separate synovial sheaths

In the cubital fossa

Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with

The axilla

The following muscles are supplied by the median n except

The sternoclavicular joint

Regarding the cubital fossa

The upper end of the humerus

The upper brachial plexus supplies

Concerning blood supply of the hand

Regarding the stability of the shoulder

Elbow joint

Median n

Regarding the shoulder joint

Regarding the carpal tunnel

The ulnar collateral n

Regarding carpal bones

The medial cord of the brachial plexus

Subscapularis

With regard to the deep spaces of the hand the following are correct except

Regarding finger flexion

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In the cubital fossa

Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with

The axilla

The following muscles are supplied by the median n except

The sternoclavicular joint

Regarding the cubital fossa

The upper end of the humerus

The upper brachial plexus supplies

Concerning blood supply of the hand

Regarding the stability of the shoulder

Elbow joint

Median n

Regarding the shoulder joint

Regarding the carpal tunnel

The ulnar collateral n

Regarding carpal bones

The medial cord of the brachial plexus

Subscapularis

With regard to the deep spaces of the hand the following are correct except

Regarding finger flexion

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