Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer

a. supplies extensors to the elbow

b. pierces the medial intermuscular septum of the mid arm

c. supplies extensor carpi ulnaris

d. runs on the lateral side of the radial artery in the forearm

e. runs in the cubital fossa

a. brachialis

b. supinator

c. line connections the two humeral epicondyles

d. bicipital aponeurosis

e. medial margin of pronator teres

a. extensor carpi radialis brevis

b. extensor digitorum comminus

c. extensor carpi radialis longus

d. extensor digiti minimi

e. extensor carpi ulnaris

a. glenoid labrum is a ring of hyaline cartilage

b. subacromial bursa communicates with joint

c. capsule attaches only around the articular margin

d. subscapular bursa communicates with joint

e. supraspinatus is a medial rotator of humerus

a. the suprascapular nerve arises from the posterior aspect of C5

b. the five roots emerge between scalenus anterior and scalenus medius to form the trunks

c. the thoracodorsal nerve arises from the posterior aspect of C5

d. the axillary nerve passes through the triangular space to lie in contact with the surgical neck of humerus

e. the median nerve is the largest branch of the whole plexus

a. lower subscapular nerve

b. axillary artery

c. profunda brachii vessels

d. radial nerve

e. post circumflex humeral artery

a. it communicates with the radioulnar joint

b. the carrying angle is mostly determined by the obliquity of the ridge between coronoid and olecranon prominences

c. the radial collateral, ulnar collateral and annular ligaments keep the bones together

d. the carrying angle is partly determined by the bow in the ulnar and radial shafts

e. it is supplied by the brachial nerve

a. dorsal scapular

b. nerve to serratus anterior

c. medial pectoral nerve

d. nerve to subclavius

e. it is supplied by the brachial nerve

a. deep palmar arch is level with the distal border of the outstretched thumb web

b. the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve supplies the hypothenar muscles

c. deep branch of the ulnar nerve lies within the concavity of the deep palmar arch

d. flexor digitorum superficialis tendon inserts into the base of the distal pharynx

e. lumbricals insert into the extensor expansion and proximal phalanges

a. the basilic vein

b. the cephalic vein

c. the deep veins which are often duplicate

d. the carpal rete

e. the median cubital

a. acts as a synergist during wrist extension

b. ulnar artery passes deep to its deep head

c. inserts into base of fifth metacarpal

d. most medial muscles arising from the common flexor origin

e. ulnar nerve passes between its two heads

a. lymphatics

b. medial pectoral nerve

c. acromiothoracic axis

d. lateral pectoral nerve

e. cephalic vein

a. is the largest branch of the brachial plexus

b. occupies the length of the spiral groove

c. damage causes inability to extend the wrist and the interphalangeal joints

d. damage causes sensory loss to the palm

e. arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus

a. the glenoid labrum is the most important stabilising factor

b. the strong capsule is reinforced by tight glenohumeral ligaments

c. the coracoacromial arch prevents the humeral head from displacing

d. the long head of triceps gives stability to the abducted humerus

e. the pull of teres minor stabilises the abducted humerus

a. scapholunate joint

b. glenohumeral joint

c. acromioclavicular joint

d. manubriosternal joint

e. sternocostal joint