Top 150+ Solved Upper Limb MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The capsule of the shoulder joint:
a. is supplied exclusively by the axillary nerve
b. is separated from the tendons of the short scapular muscles by a bursa
c. bridges the gap between the greater and lesser tuberosities as the transverse ligament
d. the long tendon of biceps is extracapsular
e. is the major stabilising factor for the shoulder joint
Q. With respect to the carpus:
a. the intercarpal joints share one continuous synovial space
b. the intercarpal synovial space is usually continuous with the wrist
c. the proximal row consists of scaphoid, lunate and trapezium
d. the scaphoid is the only carpal bone which articulates with the radius
e. in pronation/supination, the carpus moves with the ulna
Q. Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel produces:
a. anaesthesia over the thenar eminence
b. wasting of the hypothenar eminence
c. loss of power of opposition of the thumb
d. anaesthesia of the little finger
e. loss of power of flexion of the thumb
Q. A child has gashed the palmar aspect of her wrist on some glass. Which of the following would beevidence of damage to her median nerve?
a. inability to flex the distal interphalangeal joint of the index finger
b. inability to flex the interphalangeal joint of the thumb
c. loss of sensation to the palmar aspect of the little finger
d. inability to oppose the thumb and little finger
e. inability to abduct the index finger
Q. A 45-year-old man is unable to initiate abduction of the arm following reduction of a dislocated shoulder. Damage to which nerve is most likely to be responsible for this condition:
a. the suprascapular nerve
b. the long thoracic nerve
c. the radial nerve
d. the infrascapular nerve
e. the axillary nerve
Q. Direct attachment of the pectoral girdle to the trunk is provided by:
a. pectoralis major
b. trapezium
c. latissimus dorsi
d. subscapularis
e. deltoid
Q. The posterior interosseous nerve DOES NOT supply:
a. the periosteum of the radius and ulna
b. the skin over the dorsal aspect of the thumb
c. extensor carpi ulnaris
d. extensor pollicis brevis
e. the interosseous membrane
Q. The nerve supply of pectoralis minor is from the:
a. dorsal scapular nerve
b. long thoracic nerve
c. pectoral nerves
d. lower subscapular nerve
e. axillary nerve
Q. The insertion of latissimus dorsi in the arm is into the:
a. lateral lip of the intertubecular groove
b. medial lip of the intertubecular groove
c. posterior border of the proximal humerus
d. floor of the intertubecular groove
e. superior facet of the greater trochanter
Q. Regarding the sternoclavicular joint, the major stabilising factor is the:
a. acromioclavicular ligament
b. costoclavicular ligament
c. interclavicular ligament
d. sternoclavicular ligament
e. coracoclavicular ligament
Q. The nerve supply of infraspinatus is the:
a. axillary nerve
b. long thoracic nerve
c. infrascapular nerve
d. suprascapular nerve
e. subscapular nerve
Q. The cephalic vein:
a. empties into the brachial vein
b. combines with the basilic vein to form the axillary vein
c. is the continuation of the median basilic and medial cephalic veins
d. empties into the axillary vein
e. none of the above
Q. Which one of the following structures pass beneath the flexor retinaculum at the wrist?
a. palmaris longus
b. ulnar nerve
c. radial artery
d. ulnar artery
e. median nerve
Q. The skin of the top of the index finger is supplied by:
a. radial nerve only
b. median nerve only
c. ulnar nerve only
d. radial and ulnar nerve
e. radial and median nerve
Q. Extensor pollicis longus muscle:
a. arises from the radius
b. extends the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb
c. is supplied by the arterial interosseous nerve
d. hooks around the dorsal tubercle of the radius (Lister’s tubercle)
e. arises proximal to the abductor pollicis longus