Exam 4: Upper and Lower Extremity Flashcards

1
Q
What does the upper limb sacrifice for mobility?
A. Flexibility
B. Stability
C. Range of Motion
D. Reach
A

B. Stability

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q
what is the anterior border of the axillary region?
A. pectoralis major & minor
B. teres major
C. serratus anterior 
D. scapularis
A

A. pectoralis major & minor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q
what is the only axillary region WITHOUT a bony border
A. medial
B. posterior
C. lateral
D. anterior
A

D. anterior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q
what is the bony border of the medial axillary region?
A. ribs
B. scapula
C. humerus
D. sternum
A

A. ribs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q
what is NOT contained in the axillary sheath?
A. axillary a.
B. axillary v.
C. branches of brachial plexus
D. cords of brachial plexus
A

C. branches of brachial plexus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q
what artery is located in the triangular space (space between teres major, teres minor, and long head of triceps)?
A. axillary a.
B. posterior circumflex humeral a.
C. circumflex scapular a.
D. anterior circumflex humeral a.
A

C. circumflex scapular a.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
which of the following is NOT a boundary of the quadrangular region?
A. humerus
B. teres minor
C. supraspinatus
D. long head of triceps
A

C. supraspinatus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q
when a physician says a patient has a "rotator cuff tear", what muscle is primary being referenced?
A. teres major
B. glenoid labrum
C. supraspinatus
D. infraspinatus
A

C. supraspinatus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q
which structure is NOT in the rotator cuff?
A. subscapularus
B. supraspinatus
C. teres minor
D. teres major
A

D. teres major

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q
the anterior axillary region is supplied by which artery?
A. superior thoracic
B. thoracoacromial
C. anterior circumflex humeral a.
D. subscapular
A

B. thoracoacromial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q
the axillary artery is located deep to which structure?
A. clavicle
B. sternum
C. pectoralis m.
D. humerus
A

C. pectoralis m.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q
where does the basilic vein drain to?
A. deltopectoral triangle
B. axillary v.
C. brachial v.
D. glenohumeral triangle
A

C. brachial v.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q
where are the majority of I.V.'s placed?
A. axillary vein
B. basilic vein
C. cephalic vein
D. median cubital vein
A

D. median cubital vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q
Nursemaid's elbow describes which injury?
A. shoulder dislocation
B. elbow dislocation
C. rotator cuff tear
D. AC joint separation
A

B. elbow dislocation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q
the brachial plexus is formed by the:
A. anterior rami
B. ventral rami
C. dorsal rami
D. posterior rami
A

A. anterior rami

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q
where in the body do the brachial plexus roots become trunks?
A. under SCM
B. under trap
C. under clavicle
D. under pectoralis
A

A. under SCM

17
Q
where in the body does the brachial plexus transition from divisions to cords?
A. under SCM
B. under clavicle
C. under pectoralis
D. under trapezius
A

B. under clavicle

18
Q
what is NOT another name for radial nerve palsy?
A. saturday night palsy
B. honeymoon palsy
C. crutch palsy
D. axillary palsy
A

D. axillary palsy

19
Q
the glenohumeral joint is weakest at which aspect that makes it a primary site for dislocations?
A. posterior
B. inferior
C. superior
D. dorsal
A

B. inferior

20
Q
which is NOT a factor affecting joint stability?
A. geometry of boney elements
B. strength of reinforcing ligament
C. range of motion
D. strength of musculature
A

C. range of motion

21
Q
what structure is affected in impingement?
A. subacromial ligament
B. glenoid capsule
C. subacromial bursa
D. clavicular ligament
A

C. subacromial bursa

22
Q

what degree AC separation is characterized by a sprain with an intact ligament?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd

A

A. 1st

23
Q
a 3rd degree AC separation affected what other ligament?
A. sternoclavicular ligament
B. coracoclavicular ligament
C. glenohumeral ligament
D. subacromial ligament
A

B. coracoclavicular ligament

24
Q
in a proximal humerus fracture, what is 1 structure that is in danger of being damaged?
A. posterior circumflex a.
B. ulnar n.
C. axillary n.
D. anterior circumflex a.
A

C. axillary n.

25
Q
if a patient has pain picking up something heavy from the ground, which rotator cuff muscle is affected?
A. supraspinatus
B. infraspinatus
C. teres minor
D. subscapularis
A

D. subscapularis