Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Regarding the humerus:
a. the head forms half a sphere
b. the lateral epicondyle is more prominent
c. the axillary nerve winds around the anatomical neck
d. the greater tuberosity continues distally as the medial lip of the intertubecular groove
e. the capsule of the shoulder joint extends down the medial side of the humeral shaft
Q. Which muscle does not arise from the common extensor origin?
a. extensor carpi radialis brevis
b. extensor digitorum
c. extensor digiti minimi
d. extensor carpi radialis longus
e. extensor carpi ulnaris
Q. Regarding the extensor retinaculum:
a. septa divide the extensor region into four compartments
b. it attaches to the ulnar styloid
c. the four extensor digitorum tendons lie deep to extensor indicis
d. it is a thickening of the deep fascia of the forearm
e. it lies transversely across the extensor surface of the wrist joint
Q. Brachialis is supplied by:
a. median nerve
b. musculocutaneous nerve
c. radial nerve
d. median and musculocutaneous nn (?nerves)
e. musculocutaneous and radial nn (?nerves)
Q. Which carpal bone is most commonly dislocated?
a. lunate
b. scaphoid
c. trapezium
d. capitate
e. pisiform
Q. Which muscle arises from both ulnar and radius?
a. pronator teres
b. flexor carpi radialis
c. flexor digitorum superficialis
d. flexor digitorum profundus
e. flexor pollicis longus
Q. Which structure is NOT attached to the pisiform?
a. abductor digiti minimi
b. ulnar collateral ligament
c. flexor carpi ulnaris
d. extensor retinaculum
e. pisometacarpal ligament
Q. The median nerve goes through the heads of which muscle?
a. biceps brachii
b. supinator
c. pronator teres
d. pronator quadratus
e. flexor digitorum superficialis
Q. Regarding the interosseous muscle:
a. the palmar interossei have two heads
b. there are usually four palmar interossei
c. the tendons pass on the posterior side of the deep transverse ligament
d. they insert into the extensor expansion, not the proximal phalanges
e. they are supplied by the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Q. Which nerve arises from both radius and ulna?
a. extensor pollicis longus
b. extensor pollicis brevis
c. abductor pollicis longus
d. extensor indicis
e. extensor digitorum
Q. In the forearm:
a. the brachial artery lies medial to the median nerve in the cubital fossa
b. the radial artery lies lateral to the radial nerve in the middle third
c. the anterior interosseous nerve arises from the radial nerve
d. the median nerve passes between the two heads of flexor carpi ulnaris
e. the posterior interosseous nerve passes between the two layers of the supinator
Q. The radial artery:
a. gives rise to the posterior interosseous artery
b. passes distally, lateral to the biceps tendon
c. passes across the tendon of abductor pollicis brevis to enter the anatomical snuffbox
d. passes over the tendon of insertion of pronator teres
e. none of the above
Q. A high ulnar nerve injury might produce:
a. weakness of elbow flexion
b. a ‘claw hand’
c. weak abduction of the index finger
d. triceps paralysis
e. sensory loss over the radial three fingers
Q. In the cubital fossa:
a. the floor is formed mainly by the supinator
b. the medial wall is formed by pronator teres
c. the ulnar nerve lies medially
d. the radial nerve lies medial to the biceps tendon
e. none of the above