Question 1

In the hand the deep palmar arch

Accepted Answer

A) Is normally incomplete 
B) Is formed by the superficial branch of the ulnar artery 
C) Crosses the palm 1cm distal to the superficial arch 
D) Gives off 3 metacarpal arteries 
E) Does not anastomose with the anterior carpal arch 
A) Is normally incomplete 
B) Is formed by the superficial branch of the ulnar artery 
C) Crosses the palm 1cm distal to the superficial arch 
D) Gives off 3 metacarpal arteries 
E) Does not anastomose with the anterior carpal arch D

Question 2

In abduction of the arm

Accepted Answer

A) The clavicle remains fixed 
B) The scapula moves dorsally on the chest wall 
C) Scapular movement is at first more rapid than movement of the humerus 
D) The medial end of the clavicle moves downward on the intra-articular disc 
E) Medial rotation of the humerus occurs 
A) The clavicle remains fixed 
B) The scapula moves dorsally on the chest wall 
C) Scapular movement is at first more rapid than movement of the humerus 
D) The medial end of the clavicle moves downward on the intra-articular disc 
E) Medial rotation of the humerus occurs D

Question 3

With respect to the flexor retinaculum

Accepted Answer

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 FCU 
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 FCU A

Question 4

On the palmar aspect of the wrist

Accepted Answer

A) The median nerve lies between FCR and palmaris longus 
B) The ulnar nerve passes deep to the medial aspect of the flexor retinaculum 
C) The flexor tendons lie together in a complete synovial sheath 
D) The radial artery may be palpated over the flexor retinaculum 
E) FCR may be distinguished by the presence of musculature fibres 
A) The median nerve lies between FCR and palmaris longus 
B) The ulnar nerve passes deep to the medial aspect of the flexor retinaculum 
C) The flexor tendons lie together in a complete synovial sheath 
D) The radial artery may be palpated over the flexor retinaculum 
E) FCR may be distinguished by the presence of musculature fibres

Question 5

The stability of the shoulder is related to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Glenoid labrum 
B) Acromium process 
C) Rotator cuff 
D) Long head of the biceps 
E) Deltoid 
A) Glenoid labrum 
B) Acromium process 
C) Rotator cuff 
D) Long head of the biceps 
E) Deltoid

Question 6

Part of the rotator cuff of the shoulder is supplied by

Accepted Answer

A) A nerve formed from the root of C5,6,7 
B) A branch of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus 
C) A branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus 
D) A nerve which passes through the triangular space 
E) A branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus 
A) A nerve formed from the root of C5,6,7 
B) A branch of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus 
C) A branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus 
D) A nerve which passes through the triangular space 
E) A branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus

Question 7

The musculocutaneous nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Supplies brachioradialis 
B) Terminates as the posterior IO n 
C) Supplies all of brachialis 
D) Fibres from C5,6,7 and 8 
E) Arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus 
A) Supplies brachioradialis 
B) Terminates as the posterior IO n 
C) Supplies all of brachialis 
D) Fibres from C5,6,7 and 8 
E) Arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus

Question 8

With respect to the thenar muscles

Accepted Answer

A) APB inserts into the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb 
B) All arise from the flexor retinaculum 
C) FPB is usually supplied by a branch of the ulnar nerve 
D) APB has no role in the opposition of the thumb 
E) Opponens pollicis is the most superficial muscle of the group 
A) APB inserts into the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb 
B) All arise from the flexor retinaculum 
C) FPB is usually supplied by a branch of the ulnar nerve 
D) APB has no role in the opposition of the thumb 
E) Opponens pollicis is the most superficial muscle of the group

Question 9

All of the following are true of EPL except

Accepted Answer

A) It inserts at the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb 
B) It forms the ulnar side of the anatomical snuff box 
C) Its nerve supply is from the radial nerve 
D) Its origin is from the posterior surface of the ulna and adjacent IO membrane 
E) Its tendon passes beneath the extensor retinaculum of the wrist 
A) It inserts at the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb 
B) It forms the ulnar side of the anatomical snuff box 
C) Its nerve supply is from the radial nerve 
D) Its origin is from the posterior surface of the ulna and adjacent IO membrane 
E) Its tendon passes beneath the extensor retinaculum of the wrist

Question 10

The main stabilising factor of the sternoclavicular joint

Accepted Answer

A) The AC ligament 
B) The costoclavicular ligament 
C) The interclavicular ligament 
D) The sternoclavicular ligament 
E) The coracoclavicular ligament 
A) The AC ligament 
B) The costoclavicular ligament 
C) The interclavicular ligament 
D) The sternoclavicular ligament 
E) The coracoclavicular ligament

Question 11

Which of the following is a branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsal scapular n 
B) Long thoracic n 
C) Musculocutaneous n 
D) Ulnar n 
E) Thoracodorsal n 
A) Dorsal scapular n 
B) Long thoracic n 
C) Musculocutaneous n 
D) Ulnar n 
E) Thoracodorsal n

Question 12

Regarding the median nerve , all are true except

Accepted Answer

A) It is formed by the union of 2 roots from the medial and lateral cords 
B) In the arm it passes anterior to the brachial artery 
C) It passes deep to the flexor retinaculum 
D) It does not supply the part of FDP to III finger 
E) Typically chronic compression results in wasting of the thenar eminence 
A) It is formed by the union of 2 roots from the medial and lateral cords 
B) In the arm it passes anterior to the brachial artery 
C) It passes deep to the flexor retinaculum 
D) It does not supply the part of FDP to III finger 
E) Typically chronic compression results in wasting of the thenar eminence

Question 13

Paralysis of which nerve results in the inability to initiate abduction of the arm

Accepted Answer

A) The axillary nerve 
B) The suprascapular nerve 
C) The subscapular nerve 
D) The dorsal scapular nerve 
E) The thoracodorsal nerve 
A) The axillary nerve 
B) The suprascapular nerve 
C) The subscapular nerve 
D) The dorsal scapular nerve 
E) The thoracodorsal nerve

Question 14

The elbow joint

Accepted Answer

A) Is supplied exclusively by the radial n 
B) Permits flexion - extension and pronation - supination 
C) Has a capsule which attaches in part to the radius 
D) Communicates with the superior RUJ 
E) None of the above 
A) Is supplied exclusively by the radial n 
B) Permits flexion - extension and pronation - supination 
C) Has a capsule which attaches in part to the radius 
D) Communicates with the superior RUJ 
E) None of the above

Question 15

In carpal tunnel syndrome which is unaffected by compression of the median n

Accepted Answer

A) The medial branch of the median nerve 
B) Opponens pollicis 
C) The lateral branch of the median nerve 
D) Palmar branch of the median nerve 
E) APB 
A) The medial branch of the median nerve 
B) Opponens pollicis 
C) The lateral branch of the median nerve 
D) Palmar branch of the median nerve 
E) APB

Question 16

Regarding the extensor retinaculum of the wrist

Accepted Answer

A) It includes attachment to the ulna 
B) It overlies 6 fibrous compartments 
C) Tension of he retinaculum is reduced with pronation 
D) It has the palmaris longus fused with it 
E) Is pierced by ECRL 
A) It includes attachment to the ulna 
B) It overlies 6 fibrous compartments 
C) Tension of he retinaculum is reduced with pronation 
D) It has the palmaris longus fused with it 
E) Is pierced by ECRL

Question 17

The brachial artery

Accepted Answer

A) Crosses anterior to the median nerve in the arm 
B) Gives off the nutrient artery to the humerus 
C) Lies deep to the biceps 
D) Has the ulnar nerve on its medial side 
E) Gives muscular branch to the triceps 
A) Crosses anterior to the median nerve in the arm 
B) Gives off the nutrient artery to the humerus 
C) Lies deep to the biceps 
D) Has the ulnar nerve on its medial side 
E) Gives muscular branch to the triceps

Question 18

Loss of sensation in the thumb and lateral forearm is consistent with an isolated injury to

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm 
B) Median nerve 
C) Lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm 
D) C6 root 
E) C7 root 
A) Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm 
B) Median nerve 
C) Lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm 
D) C6 root 
E) C7 root

Question 19

The skin of the tip of the index finger is supplied by

Accepted Answer

A) The radial nerve only 
B) The median nerve only 
C) The ulnar nerve only 
D) The radial and median nerves 
E) The radial and ulnar nerves 
A) The radial nerve only 
B) The median nerve only 
C) The ulnar nerve only 
D) The radial and median nerves 
E) The radial and ulnar nerves

Question 20

In the antecubital fossa

Accepted Answer

A) The ulnar nerve is on medial side 
B) The median nerve is lateral to the brachial artery 
C) The radial nerve is on the lateral side 
D) All superficial veins are deep to the cutaneous nerve 
E) The brachial artery is lateral to the biceps tendon 
A) The ulnar nerve is on medial side 
B) The median nerve is lateral to the brachial artery 
C) The radial nerve is on the lateral side 
D) All superficial veins are deep to the cutaneous nerve 
E) The brachial artery is lateral to the biceps tendon

In the hand the deep palmar arch

In abduction of the arm

With respect to the flexor retinaculum

On the palmar aspect of the wrist

The stability of the shoulder is related to all of the following except

Part of the rotator cuff of the shoulder is supplied by

The musculocutaneous nerve

With respect to the thenar muscles

All of the following are true of EPL except

The main stabilising factor of the sternoclavicular joint

Which of the following is a branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus

Regarding the median nerve , all are true except

Paralysis of which nerve results in the inability to initiate abduction of the arm

The elbow joint

In carpal tunnel syndrome which is unaffected by compression of the median n

Regarding the extensor retinaculum of the wrist

The brachial artery

Loss of sensation in the thumb and lateral forearm is consistent with an isolated injury to

The skin of the tip of the index finger is supplied by

In the antecubital fossa

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Exam 8: Anatomy and Physiology: Shoulder, Arm, and Wrist Nerves and Muscles

In the hand the deep palmar arch

In abduction of the arm

With respect to the flexor retinaculum

On the palmar aspect of the wrist

The stability of the shoulder is related to all of the following except

Part of the rotator cuff of the shoulder is supplied by

The musculocutaneous nerve

With respect to the thenar muscles

All of the following are true of EPL except

The main stabilising factor of the sternoclavicular joint

Which of the following is a branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus

Regarding the median nerve , all are true except

Paralysis of which nerve results in the inability to initiate abduction of the arm

The elbow joint

In carpal tunnel syndrome which is unaffected by compression of the median n

Regarding the extensor retinaculum of the wrist

The brachial artery

Loss of sensation in the thumb and lateral forearm is consistent with an isolated injury to

The skin of the tip of the index finger is supplied by

In the antecubital fossa

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