Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer

a. the cephalic vein begins in the roof

b. the extensor pollicis brevis tendon forms the ulnar side

c. the trapezoid is palpable in the base

d. the cutaneous branches of the radial nerve run deep to the tendons

e. the flexor pollicis longus tendon forms the radial side

a. is supplied by all three cords of brachial plexus

b. is supplied by all five segments of brachial plexus

c. is inserted into the medial lip of the bicipital groove

d. clavicular fibres are strong adductors of shoulder joint

e. the lowermost sternocostal fibres insert into the lowermost part of the humeral insertion site

a. lateral anterior half of manubrium

b. body of sternum

c. aponeurosis of external oblique

d. upper six ribs

e. medial half of anterior clavicle

a. the sternoclavicular ligament provides most joint stability

b. joint surfaces are covered by hyaline cartilage

c. the entire clavicle joint surface is in contact with manubrium

d. anterior/posterior movement occurs between manubrium and disc

e. dislocation occurs frequently

a. lies between teres minor and teres major

b. is supplied by branch of radial nerve at the humeral groove

c. arises from the humerus above the radial groove

d. converges with the medial head

e. arises from the supraglenoid rim

a. anterior fibres arise from lateral two thirds of clavicle

b. posterior fibres arise from superior lip of crest of scapular spine

c. lateral fibres only are multi-pennate

d. fibres strengthen shoulder joint capsule

e. acts in isolation to abduct humerus

a. is supplied exclusively by the radial nerve

b. permits flexion/extension and pronation/supination

c. has a capsule which attaches in part to the radius

d. communicates with the superior radioulnar joint

e. none of the above

a. abductor pollicis brevis inserts into the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

b. all arise from the flexor retinaculum

c. flexor pollicis brevis is usually supplied by a branch from the ulnar nerve

d. abductor pollicis brevis has no role in opposition of the thumb

e. opponens pollicis is the most superficial muscle of the group

a. it attaches to the scaphoid, hamate, pisiform and trapezium

b. the tendon of palmaris longus passes deep to it

c. the median nerve passes superficial to it

d. the ulnar artery passes deep to it

e. it is pierced by the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris

a. has fibres from C8 and T1

b. arises from the dorsal cord of the brachial plexus

c. pierces the deep fascia adjacent to the tendon of biceps

d. has communications with the circumflex nerve

e. none of the above

a. is synergistic to serratus anterior

b. is innervated by the median nerve

c. can abduct the arm

d. can act as an accessory muscle of respiration

e. is a lateral rotator of the arm

a. arises from C6 to T1

b. lies in the anterior triangle of the neck

c. carries sympathetic fibres

d. supplies all the skin of the upper limb

e. the posterior divisions supply the flexor compartments

a. lies level with the distal border of the outstretched thumb

b. is supplied mainly from the radial artery

c. supplies the thumb

d. lies deep to the long flexor tendons

e. arises proximal to the flexor retinaculum

a. the axillary nerve

b. the suprascapular nerve

c. the subscapular nerve

d. the dorsal scapular nerve

e. the thoracodorsal nerve

a. communicates with the anterior triangle of the neck

b. contains lymph nodes draining the upper limb and lateral chest wall

c. has an anterior wall made up by the serratus anterior muscle

d. has an apex bounded by the humerus, clavicle and scapula

e. has no medial wall