Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. Regarding lymph nodes, the lateral side of the arm and forearm is drained initially to the:

a. supratrochlear nodes

b. posterior axillary nodes

c. infraclavicular nodes

d. central axillary nodes

e. the lateral cord supplies part of the median nerve

  • c. infraclavicular nodes

Q. Which of the following has some nerve supply from the radial nerve?

a. long head of biceps

b. coracobrachialis

c. short head of biceps

d. brachialis

e. the lateral cord supplies part of the median nerve

  • d. brachialis

Q. As it emerges from the axilla, the median nerve lies where with regards to the brachial artery?

a. lateral

b. anterior

c. medial

d. posterior

e. the lateral cord supplies part of the median nerve

  • a. lateral

Q. With regards to the posterior compartment of the arm, which is FALSE?

a. the medial head of triceps lies deep to the long and lateral heads

b. triceps inserts onto the upper surface of the olecranon

c. midshaft fracture of the humerus can damage the radial nerve resulting in paralysis of triceps

d. the medial intermuscular septum divides it from the anterior compartment and runs from the axilla to the elbow

e. the lateral cord supplies part of the median nerve

  • c. midshaft fracture of the humerus can damage the radial nerve resulting in paralysis of triceps

Q. Regarding the brachial plexus:

a. the lateral cord contains fibres from C5, 6, 7 & 8

b. the posterior cord has fibres from C5, 6, 7, 8 & T1

c. the medial cord has fibres from C8 and T1

d. the suprascapular nerve arises from C5

e. the ulnar nerve is a continuation of the medial cord

  • a. the lateral cord contains fibres from C5, 6, 7 & 8

Q. Which of the following pairs do not match with regard to mode of ossification?

a. ribs and cranium

b. clavicle and humerus

c. femur and 1st metatarsal

d. patella and pisiform

e. mandible and clavicle

  • b. clavicle and humerus

Q. Which joint is the odd one out with regard to degrees of freedom?

a. 1st carpometacarpal joint

b. radiohumeral joint

c. sternoclavicular joint

d. acromioclavicular joint

e. radiocarpal joint

  • a. 1st carpometacarpal joint

Q. Which of the statements regarding ligaments is FALSE?

a. ligaments are relatively avascular

b. final healing following sprains usually restores full strength

c. torn ligaments may predispose to dislocation

d. Sharpeg’s fibres penetrate the bone

e. a healed sprain may be predisposed to reinjury

  • b. final healing following sprains usually restores full strength

Q. Regarding cartilage, which is FALSE?

a. it is essentially avascular

b. hyaline cartilage contains hyaluronic acid

c. rib cartilage is elastic type

d. TMJ is fibrous

e. all contain mucopolysaccharides

  • c. rib cartilage is elastic type

Q. Regarding types of joints, which pairing is CORRECT?

a. diarthrosis – cranial suture

b. synarthrosis – symphysis pubis

c. amphiarthrosis – sternoclavicular joint

d. cromphosis – intervertebral joints

e. syndesmoses – tibiofibular joint

  • e. syndesmoses – tibiofibular joint

Q. Types of muscles, which pairing is INCORRECT?

a. unipennate – flexor pollicis longus

b. bipennate – 4th lumbrical

c. fusiform – supraspinatus

d. bipennate – soleus

e. multi-pennate – anterior deltoid

  • e. multi-pennate – anterior deltoid

Q. Regarding muscle strength, which is NOT a factor?

a. resting length of muscle

b. cross sectional area

c. lever arm length

d. the extent to which the muscle is contracted

e. configuration of fibres, eg fusiform, c.f. bipennate

  • a. resting length of muscle

Q. Regarding the autonomic nervous system, visceral pain is not referred to L3-5 and S1 because:

a. there are no visceral afferents related to these lumbar splanchnic nerves

b. there are no white rami communicans to these spinal nerves

c. there are no sympathetic ganglia associated with theses spinal segments

d. there is no sympathetic efferent supply to these spinal nerves

e. there are no grey rami communicans associated with the autonomic ganglia of L3-S1 spinal nerves

  • b. there are no white rami communicans to these spinal nerves

Q. At the elbow joint:

a. the tilt of the trochlear of the humerus is the main cause for the carrying angle of the elbow

b. the capsule is not attached to the radius

c. the annular ligament is attached to the head and neck of the radius

d. the middle band is the strongest of the three bands that make up the ulnar collateral ligament

e. the carrying angle is the angle between the extended ulna and the vertical

  • b. the capsule is not attached to the radius

Q. Regarding palmar spaces:

a. the hypothenar space contains the long tendon of abductor digiti minimi

b. the midpalmar space is deep to the common synovial sheath and flexor tendons

c. the midpalmar space is not continuous with the three ulnar lumbrical canals

d. the thenar space is open at the wrist

e. prevent spread of infection

  • b. the midpalmar space is deep to the common synovial sheath and flexor tendons
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