Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. The extensor retinaculum:

a. lies transversely across the extensor surface of the wrist joint

b. is attached to the radius and the ulna

c. is attached to the pisiform

d. is attached to the scaphoid

e. is attached to the trapezium

  • c. is attached to the pisiform

Q. The anatomical snuff box:

a. is crossed by cutaneous branches of the median nerve

b. has the anterior interosseous artery on its floor

c. contains the origin of the basilic vein

d. has extensor pollicis longus on the radial side

e. is crossed by cutaneous branches of the radial nerve

  • e. is crossed by cutaneous branches of the radial nerve

Q. Compression of structures in the carpal tunnel usually results in:

a. weakness of the forearm flexors

b. weakness of flexion of the terminal phalanx of the thumb

c. weakness of the interossei muscles

d. normal sensation on the palmar surface of the little finger

e. weakness of the lumbrical muscles

  • d. normal sensation on the palmar surface of the little finger

Q. Holding a heavy hammer in your hand involves:

a. only the long flexors of the fingers

b. flexion of wrist to strengthen grip

c. immobilisation of the shoulder joint to strengthen grip

d. only the long flexors of fingers and opposition of the thumb

e. requires synergic contraction of wrist extensors

  • e. requires synergic contraction of wrist extensors

Q. The anatomical snuff box:

a. has the tendon of extensor pollicis brevis on its ulnar side

b. has the radial artery lying in its floor

c. has the radial styloid process as the only palpable bony point

d. has the tendon of abductor pollicis brevis on its radial side

e. contains the origin of the basilic vein

  • b. has the radial artery lying in its floor

Q. Rotator cuff muscles include:

a. subclavius

b. teres minor

c. pectoralis major

d. teres major

e. deltoid

  • b. teres minor

Q. Regarding synovial flexor sheaths in the hand and wrist, which one of the following is INCORRECT?

a. they surround flexor tendons in the carpal tunnel

b. the superficial and deep flexors are invested with a common synovial sheath

c. the common flexor sheaths can communicate with flexor pollicis longus sheath in some people

d. for the index, ring and middle finger, a separate synovial sheath lines the fibrous sheath over the phalanges

e. the sheath is the origin of the lumbricals

  • e. the sheath is the origin of the lumbricals

Q. Which of the following structures is NOT one of the contents of the cubital fossa?

a. brachial artery

b. tendon of biceps brachii

c. radial nerve

d. anterior interosseous nerve

e. median nerve

  • d. anterior interosseous nerve

Q. The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve supplies:

a. palmaris brevis

b. flexor digitorum ulnaris

c. palmar aspect index finger

d. opponens pollicis

e. thenar eminence

  • a. palmaris brevis

Q. The order of tendons in the extensor compartment of the distal forearm from radial to ulnar sides is:ED = extensor digitorumECRB = extensor carpi radialis brevisFCU = flexor carpi ulnarisEI = extensor indicisECRL = extensor carpi radialis longusECU = extensor carpi ulnarisEPL = extensor pollicis longus

a. ECRB; ECRL; EPL; ED; FCU; ECU; EI

b. ECRB; ECRL; EPL; ED; ECU; FCU; EI

c. ECRL; ECRB; EPL; ED; ECU; EI; FCU

d. ECRL; ECRB; EPL; ED & EI; ECU; FCU

e. ECRB; ECRL; EPL; ECU; FCU; ED & EI

  • d. ECRL; ECRB; EPL; ED & EI; ECU; FCU

Q. Which of the following is true about flexor digitorum superficialis?

a. origin forms upper limit of the space of parona

b. all four tendons lie on the same plane under flexor retinaculum

c. is innervated by median and ulnar nerves

d. tendon to index finger separates before other three tendons high in forearm

e. median nerve passes between its two heads

  • a. origin forms upper limit of the space of parona

Q. Which of the following statements about the brachial plexus is INCORRECT?

a. long thoracic nerve arises from roots

b. Erb’s palsy occurs following traction to upper roots and trunk

c. posterior cord has five branches

d. suprascapular nerve arises from trunks

e. trunks lie behind clavicle on first rib

  • e. trunks lie behind clavicle on first rib

Q. Branches of the axillary artery DO NOT include:

a. superior thoracic

b. subscapular

c. medial thoracic

d. thoracoacromial

e. posterior circumflex humeral

  • c. medial thoracic

Q. Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the breast?

a. it arises from the midline to mid axillary line from the second to the sixth ribs

b. it is subcutaneous

c. blood supply is mainly from the lateral thoracic and internal thoracic artery

d. most lymph drains to the axillae

e. it is invested in a thick fibrous capsule

  • e. it is invested in a thick fibrous capsule

Q. Biceps:

a. long head arises from infraglenoid tubercle

b. is supplied by a branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus

c. the two bellies do not merge

d. is a pronator of the forearm

e. short head arises from coracoid process, lateral to coracobrachialis

  • e. short head arises from coracoid process, lateral to coracobrachialis
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