Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. Which is NOT an origin of supinator

a. radial tuberosity

b. radial collateral ligament

c. lateral epicondyle of humerus

d. supinator crest of ulnar

e. aponeurosis overlying supinator muscle

  • a. radial tuberosity

Q. Regarding the nerves and vessels of the arm:

a. the circumflex vessels and the axillary nerve enter the extensor compartment in the axilla through the triangular space

b. the ulnar nerve pierces the lateral intermuscular septum in the lower third of the arm

c. the median nerve crosses obliquely in front of the radial artery in the arm

d. supratrochlear lymph nodes lie in the subcutaneous ????? just above the medial epicondyle

e. the basilic vein is lateral to the cephalic vein

  • d. supratrochlear lymph nodes lie in the subcutaneous ????? just above the medial epicondyle

Q. Brachial plexus:

a. the five roots lie in front of scalenus anterior muscle

b. the anterior division of the central trunk runs on as the medial cord

c. the suprascapular nerve is the only branch from the trunks

d. the radial nerve is a branch of the lateral cord

e. the ulna nerve is a branch of the posterior cord

  • c. the suprascapular nerve is the only branch from the trunks

Q. The musculocutaneous nerve passes through which muscle?

a. coracobrachialis

b. short head of biceps

c. brachialis

d. medial head of triceps

e. long head of biceps

  • a. coracobrachialis

Q. What structure does NOT lie in the anatomical snuff box?

a. cephalic vein

b. radial artery

c. radial styloid

d. first metacarpal bone

e. extensor pollicis longus

  • e. extensor pollicis longus

Q. Latissimus dorsi:

a. is an accessory muscle of inspiration and expiration

b. is supplied by the dorsal scapular nerve

c. forms the lower border of the medially axillary fold

d. laterally rotates the humerus

e. lies superficial to trapezius at its upper border

  • a. is an accessory muscle of inspiration and expiration

Q. Regarding the shoulder joint, which is INCORRECT?

a. full abduction requires medial rotation

b. the long head of biceps is intracapsular

c. the subacromial bursa is attached to the coracoacromial ligaments

d. flexion involves pec major, deltoid, coracobrachialis and biceps

e. supraspinatus initiates abduction

  • a. full abduction requires medial rotation

Q. In the forearm:

a. the median nerve passes between the two heads of pronator teres

b. the ulnar nerve lies deep to flexor digitorum profundus

c. superficial fibres of flexor digitorum superficialis gives rise to the tendons for index and middle fingers

d. the radial artery is on the lateral side of the radial nerve

e. the fibres of the interosseous membrane run obliquely down from ulna to radius

  • a. the median nerve passes between the two heads of pronator teres

Q. What structure does NOT pierce the clavipectoral fascia?

a. cephalic vein

b. lymphatics

c. lateral thoracic artery

d. lateral pectoral nerve

e. thoracoacromial artery

  • c. lateral thoracic artery

Q. Regarding the thumb:

a. abductor pollicis longus originates from both radius and ulna

b. opponens pollicis rotates the first metacarpal on the triquetral

c. adductor pollicis inserts on to the radial sesamoid of the thumb, then the base of the proximal phalanx

d. nerve supply is by the median nerve (C7, C8)

e. adductor pollicis lies superficial to the thenar space

  • a. abductor pollicis longus originates from both radius and ulna

Q. Which artery is the main supply of triceps?

a. dorsal scapular artery

b. brachial artery

c. profunda brachii artery

d. radial artery

e. posterior circumflex humeral artery

  • c. profunda brachii artery

Q. Teres major:

a. receives its nerve supply from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus

b. is part of the medial wall of the axilla

c. forms the medial border of the triangular space

d. is separated from teres minor by the long head of triceps

e. has the same nerve supply as teres minor

  • d. is separated from teres minor by the long head of triceps

Q. Regarding the brachial plexus:

a. the dorsal scapular nerve is the only branch from the trunks

b. the axillary nerve is derived from C5, 6, 7, 8, T1

c. the ulnar nerve is the largest branch of the whole plexus

d. the axillary nerve passes below teres major

e. the thoracodorsal nerve supplies lateral dorsi

  • e. the thoracodorsal nerve supplies lateral dorsi

Q. Flexor pollicis longus:

a. is a bipennate muscle

b. arises from the common flexor origin

c. pierces the flexor retinaculum at the wrist

d. inserts into the radial border of the proximal phalanx

e. has fleshy fibres to a point, just above the wrist

  • e. has fleshy fibres to a point, just above the wrist

Q. Which nerve supplies serratus anterior?

a. axillary nerve (C5, C6)

b. long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)

c. musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)

d. thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)

e. suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)

  • b. long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
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