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151. |
Which is not a branch of the axillary artery: (>1 ANSWER) |
A. | Thoracoacromial |
B. | Sup thoracic |
C. | Post CX humeral |
D. | Dorsal scapular |
E. | CX scapular |
Answer» F. | |
152. |
Regarding digital nerves |
A. | Common digital n lie superficial to superficial arch |
B. | Palmar nerves only supply palmar surface |
C. | Digital nerves are only sensory |
D. | Digital nerve lies posterior to digital a |
Answer» D. Digital nerve lies posterior to digital a | |
153. |
Regarding the anatomical snuff box which is incorrect |
A. | Branches of the radial nerve can be palpated over the tendons |
B. | The cephalic vein begins in the roof |
C. | The bones palpable are the radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium and the base of I metacarpal |
D. | The tendons of APL and EPL form one boundary |
Answer» E. | |
154. |
The stability of the shoulder is related to all of the following except |
A. | Glenoid labrum |
B. | Acromium process |
C. | Rotator cuff |
D. | Long head of the biceps |
E. | Deltoid |
Answer» F. | |
155. |
regarding FDS |
A. | it arises from the coronoid process and sublime tubercle |
B. | the tendons to the II/V fingers travel superior to those of the III/IV fingers |
Answer» B. the tendons to the II/V fingers travel superior to those of the III/IV fingers | |
156. |
The lunate articulates with all of the following except |
A. | Scaphoid |
B. | Triquetral |
C. | Capitate |
D. | Radius |
E. | Hamate |
Answer» F. | |
157. |
Regarding the brachial plexus |
A. | Serratus anterior is C6,7,8 |
B. | All branches originate from roots, divisions or cords |
C. | Suprascapular nerve comes off posterior cord |
D. | Dorsal scapular n comes off C5 |
Answer» E. | |
158. |
Forearm muscles: |
A. | Pronator teres is the most powerful pronator |
B. | Palmaris longus is absent in 30% cases |
C. | FPL is unipennate |
D. | FCR runs over entire length of retinaculum |
E. | Pronator quadtratus arises from lower radius |
Answer» D. FCR runs over entire length of retinaculum | |
159. |
Which movement of the arm does not involve C6 |
A. | Pronation |
B. | Supination |
C. | Shoulder adduction |
D. | Wrist flexion |
E. | Wrist extension |
Answer» B. Supination | |
160. |
Regarding the cutaneous nerve supply to the arm and forearm |
A. | C3,4 supply pectoral and upper shoulder |
B. | Branches of the brachial plexus supply arm and forearm |
C. | C4,5,6 and T1 supply the majority of the arm |
Answer» C. C4,5,6 and T1 supply the majority of the arm | |
161. |
Regarding lymphatic drainage of the arm |
A. | Superficial lymphatics follow volar aspect |
B. | Superficial travel with the veins |
C. | Deep travel with the veins |
D. | Hand drains into apical LN in axilla |
Answer» E. | |
162. |
All of the following are true of EPL except |
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 |
Answer» B. It forms the ulnar side of the anatomical snuff box | |
163. |
Loss of sensation in the thumb and lateral forearm is consistent with an isolated injury to |
A. | Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm |
B. | Median nerve |
C. | Lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm |
D. | C6 root |
E. | C7 root |
Answer» E. C7 root | |
164. |
In abduction of the arm |
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 |
Answer» E. Medial rotation of the humerus occurs | |
165. |
With respect to the flexor retinaculum |
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 |
Answer» B. The tendon of palmaris longus passes deep to it | |
166. |
The ulnar artery |
A. | Has the ulna nerve lying laterally |
B. | Supplies the deep palmar arch |
C. | Has common interosseus as major branch |
Answer» D. | |
167. |
Paralysis of which nerve results in the inability to initiate abduction of the arm |
A. | The axillary nerve |
B. | The suprascapular nerve |
C. | The subscapular nerve |
D. | The dorsal scapular nerve |
E. | The thoracodorsal nerve |
Answer» C. The subscapular nerve | |
168. |
Regarding the median nerve , all are true except |
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 |
Answer» E. Typically chronic compression results in wasting of the thenar eminence | |
169. |
Injury to the wrist with impairment of thumb abduction is often associated with |
A. | Inability to flex DIPJ of II |
B. | Inability to flex PIPJ of II |
C. | Inability to oppose thumb |
Answer» D. | |
170. |
Regarding the extensor retinaculum of the wrist |
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 |
Answer» C. Tension of he retinaculum is reduced with pronation | |
171. |
Which muscle initiates shoulder abduction |
A. | Multipennate centre of the deltoid |
B. | Anterior and posterior fibres of deltoid |
C. | Supraspinatus |
D. | Teres minor |
Answer» D. Teres minor | |
172. |
AC joint which is false |
A. | Is a complex joint with fibrocartilage intracapsular disc |
B. | Coraco-acromial lig is not a stabilising factor |
C. | All movements are passive |
D. | Is innervated by the cervical plexus |
E. | Synovial joint |
Answer» C. All movements are passive | |
173. |
What stabilises the abducted shoulder? |
A. | Capsule |
B. | Long head triceps |
C. | Glenohumeral joint |
D. | Coracoacromial arch |
E. | Glenohumeral ligament |
Answer» C. Glenohumeral joint | |
174. |
Which of the following bones attach to both flexor and extensor retinaculum? |
A. | Scaphoid |
B. | Hamate |
C. | Pisiform |
D. | Trapezium |
E. | Triquetral |
Answer» D. Trapezium | |
175. |
The ulnar n |
A. | Runs anteriorly to the brachial artery |
B. | Passes between the heads of pronator teres |
C. | Lies on FDS |
D. | Is a direct continuation of the lateral cord |
E. | Lies in contact with the sublime tubercle |
Answer» F. | |
176. |
The extensor retinaculum of the wrist |
A. | Is not attached to the radius |
B. | Is attached to the pisiform and the triquetral |
C. | Divides the extensor tunnel into 5 compartments |
D. | The most medial compartment transmits EDM |
E. | The most lateral compartment transmits EPL |
Answer» C. Divides the extensor tunnel into 5 compartments | |
177. |
Injury to the ulnar nerve will cause paralysis of all of the following except |
A. | Medial half FDP |
B. | FDMB |
C. | APB |
D. | FCU |
E. | Adductor pollicis |
Answer» D. FCU | |
178. |
Which of the following structures passes posterior to the flexor retinaculum at wrist |
A. | Palmar cutaneous branch of the ulnar n |
B. | Palmaris longus tendon |
C. | FPL tendon |
D. | Ulnar artery |
E. | Palmar cutaneous branch of median n |
Answer» D. Ulnar artery | |
179. |
Which doesn t pierce the clavipectoral fascia |
A. | lymphatics |
B. | cephalic vein |
C. | lat pectoral n |
D. | med pectoral n |
E. | thoracoacromial a |
Answer» E. thoracoacromial a | |
180. |
Serratus anterior |
A. | Medially rotates shoulder |
B. | Protracts scapula |
C. | Is unipennate |
D. | Arises from the upper 6 ribs |
E. | Is supplied by the thoracodorsal a |
Answer» C. Is unipennate | |
181. |
Which causes lateral rotation of the shoulder |
A. | subscapularis |
B. | teres minor |
C. | teres major |
D. | deltoid |
E. | serratus anterior |
Answer» C. teres major | |