Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer
Q. At the cubital fossa:
a. the median nerve is medial to the brachial artery
b. the biceps tendon separates the brachial artery from the median nerve
c. the radial artery leaves the brachial artery at right angles
d. the medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm runs deep to the bicipital aponeurosis
e. pronator teres forms the floor of the fossa
Q. The radial nerve gives rise to all the following except the:
a. posterior cutaneous nerve of the arm
b. lower lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm
c. posterior cutaneous nerve of the forearm
d. posterior interosseous nerve
e. medial cutaneous nerve of the arm
Q. Which of the following is INCORRECT? Pectoralis minor:
a. arises from the 3rd, 4th and 5th ribs
b. inserts into the coracoid process of the scapula
c. is innervated by both pectoral nerves
d. is an important landmark to the underlying axillary artery
e. is a medial rotator and adductor of the arm
Q. Which of the following is INCORRECT? Pectoralis major:
a. consists of clavicular and sternocostal heads
b. is innervated by C6 to T1
c. medially rotates and abducts the arm
d. assists flexion at the shoulder
e. can act as an accessory muscle of respiration
Q. The nerve supply of latissimus dorsi is from the:
a. pectoral nerves
b. thoracodorsal nerve
c. axillary nerve
d. long thoracic nerve
e. dorsal scapular nerve
Q. The nerve supply of rhomboid major and rhomboid minor is from the:
a. pectoral nerves
b. thoracodorsal nerve
c. axillary nerve
d. long thoracic nerve
e. dorsal scapular nerve
Q. The nerve supply of serratus anterior is from the:
a. pectoral nerves
b. thoracodorsal nerve
c. axillary nerve
d. long thoracic nerve
e. dorsal scapular nerve
Q. The nerve supply of pectoralis minor is from the:
a. pectoral nerves
b. thoracodorsal nerve
c. axillary nerve
d. long thoracic nerve
e. dorsal scapular nerve
Q. The nerve supply to deltoid is from the:
a. pectoral nerves
b. thoracodorsal nerve
c. axillary nerve
d. long thoracic nerve
e. dorsal scapular nerve
Q. Which of the following is INCORRECT? The biceps:
a. is a powerful flexor of the elbow
b. supinates the forearm
c. is paralysed by an injury to the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
d. is a weak flexor of the shoulder
e. inserts into the bicipital aponeurosis
Q. Which of the following is not a direct attachment of the pectoral girdle to the trunk?
a. pectoralis minor
b. pectoralis major
c. trapezius
d. serratus anterior
e. levator scapulae
Q. Which of the following does not connect the arm to the pelvic girdle?
a. deltoid
b. biceps
c. subclavius
d. subscapularis
e. supraspinatus
Q. The nerve supply to supraspinatus is from the:
a. lower subscapular nerve
b. dorsal scapular nerve
c. suprascapular nerve
d. upper subscapular nerve
e. thoracodorsal nerve
Q. The nerve supply to teres major is from the:
a. lower subscapular nerve
b. dorsal scapular nerve
c. suprascapular nerve
d. upper subscapular nerve
e. thoracodorsal nerve
Q. Which of the following is INCORRECT, regarding branches of the posterior cord?
a. C5, 6 – upper subscapular nerve
b. C6, 7, 8 – thoracodorsal nerve
c. C5, 6 – lower subscapular nerve
d. C7, 8 – axillary
e. C5, 6, 7, 8, T1 – radial nerve