Cubital fossa and forearm

Question 1

Lateral border of the cubital fossa

Answer 1

Brachioradialis muscle

Question 2

Medial border of the cubital fossa

Answer 2

Pronator teres

Question 3

Superior border of the cubital fossa

Answer 3

hypothetical line between the epicondyles of the humerus

Question 4

Floor of cubital fossa

Answer 4

Brachialis

Question 5

Contents of the cubital fossa can be remembered by the acronym

Answer 5

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Question 6

Contents of cubital fossa:

Answer 6

• Radial nerve
• Biceps tendon
• Brachial artery
• Median Nerve

Question 7

What vein is formed from the basilic and cephalic vein and is easily accessed for veneouncture

Answer 7

Median cubital vein

Question 8

Anterior muscles of the forearm are:

Answer 8

Flexors and adductors

Question 9

Posterior muscles of the forearm are:

Answer 9

Extenders and abductors

Question 10

Innervation of posterior muscles of the forearm:

Answer 10

Radial nerve

Question 11

Common extensor origin:

Answer 11

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 12

Superficial extenders of the forearm

Answer 12

• Extensor carpi radialis brevis
• Extensor carpi radialis longus
• Extensor carpi ulmaria
• Extensor digitorum
• Extensor digiti minimi
• Ancones

Question 13

Main extensor of the fingers =

Answer 13

extensor digitorum

Question 14

What can be used to assess fractures of the scaphoid bone?

Answer 14

Anatomical snuffbox

Question 15

What artery can be felt in the anatomical snuffbox?

Answer 15

Radial artery

Question 16

Borders of the anatomical snuffbox

Answer 16

Brevis sandwich:

• Abductor pollicis longus
• Extensor pollicis brevis
• Extensor pollicis longus

Question 17

Extensors of the deep layer primarily act on:

Answer 17

the thumb and index finger

Question 18

Deep extensors of the forearm:

Answer 18

• Supinator
• Abductor pollicis longus
• Extensor pollicis longus
• Extensor pollicis brevis
• Extensor indicis

Question 19

Common flexor origin =

Answer 19

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Question 20

Superficial muscles of the anterior forearm:

Answer 20

• Pronator teres
• Flexor carpi radialis
• Flexor carpi lunaris
• Palmaris longus

Question 21

Intermediate muscles of the anterior forearm:

Answer 21

• Flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 22

Flexor digitorum superficialis insets onto:

Answer 22

MCP and PIP joints for 4 fingers

Question 23

Deep layer of the anterior muscles of the forearm:

Answer 23

• Flexor digitorum profundus

- Flexor pollicis longus

Question 24

Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus:

Answer 24

Half median, half ulnar

Question 25

Flexor digitorum profundus inserts onto:

Answer 25

DIP joints

Question 26

What does the ulnar nerve supply?

Answer 26

Muscles of hand Other half of flexor digitorum profundus Flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 27

What do the radial and ulnar arteries anastomose into?

Answer 27

Superficial palmar arch, gives rise to digital arteries

Question 28

Which nerve is found in the carpal tunnel?

Answer 28

Median nerve

Question 29

Roof of carpal tunnel

Answer 29

Flexor retinaculum

Question 30

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Answer 30

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