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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