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1
Q 
When the plam of the hand is facing down, it is: 
A. Everted
B. Supinated
C. Inverted
D. Pronated
A

Pronated

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the anterior side of the wrist?
A. The flexor carpi radialis tendon is lateral to that of palmaris longus.
B. The radial artery is medial to the flexor carpi radialis tendon.
C. The median nerve is located between and deep to the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
D. The ulnar nerve is located medial to the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

D. The ulnar nerve is located medial to the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris

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A patient feeling pain and paresthesia from the lateral 2/3 of the dorsum of the hand. Which of the following cutaneous nerve is being damaged of subluxated?
A. Dorsal cutaneous branch of the ulna
B. Superficial palmar branch of the Median
C. Superficial branch of the radial
D. Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve

A

Superficial branch of radial

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The following muscles (all paired) attach to the spinous process of the axis (C2) EXCEPT: 
A. Obliquus capitis inferior
B.  Rectus capitis posterior major
C. Semispinalis cervicis
D. Rectus capitis posterior minor
A

D. Rectus capitis posterior minor

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This sternocostal joint is cartilaginous or synchondrosis type:
A. 1st rib costal cartilage with manubrium
B. 2nd rib costal cartilage with sternum
C .Costal cartilages 7th and 8th ribs
D. Costal cartilages 9th and 10th ribs

A

1st rib with manbrium

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Which of the following carpal bones involved in wrist joint?
A. Triquetrum, lunate, pissform
B. Scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid
C. Lunate, capitate, hamate
D. Scaphoid, lunate, triqutrum
A

Scaphoid, Lunate and Triquetreum

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Which of the following joint is synarthrotic type?
A. Calcanonavicular
B. Subtalar
C. 5th metatarsophalageal
D. Distal tibiofibular
A

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Which of the following bone is not a component of the medial arch of the foot?
A. Navicular
B. Lateral cuneiform
C. Cuboid
D. 2nd metatarsal
A

Cuboid

The medial Arch is made up by the calcaneus, the talus, the navicular, the three cuneiforms, and the first, second, and third metatarsals

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Which of the following joint is not associated with shoulder girdle?
A. Sternclavicular
B. Manubriosternal
C. Acromioclavicular
D. Glenohumeral
A

Manubriosternal

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10
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Which anatomical plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?
A. Frontal plane 
B. Transverse plane 
C. Midsagittal plane
D. Coronal plane
A

Transverse

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11
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All these muscles can laterally rotate the arm EXCEPT:
A. Deltoid
B. Teres major
C. Infraspinatus
D. Teres minor
A

Teres major (medial rotation of arm)

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12
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The ligament which prevent the anterior displacement of the tibia is:
A. Arcuate popliteal
B. Posterior cruciate
C. Posterior meniscofemoral
D. Anterior cruciate
A

ACL

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Difficulty in extending the elbow and supinating the extended forearm along with anesthesia down the dorsolateral aspect of the arm and hand would be indicative of damage to which of the following cords of the brachial plexus?
A. Medial cord
B. Lateral cord
C. Posterior cord
D. Superior cord
A

Posterior cord

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Latissimus dorsi muscle:
A. Inserts on the lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
B. Medially rotates, extends and adducts the arm at the shoulder joint
C. Is innervated by the lower subscapular nerve
D. Is classified as one of the rotator cuff muscle

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B. Medially rotates, extends and adducts the arm at the shoulder joint

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Abduction of the arm is best accomplished by which of the following pair of muscles?
A. Pectorails major and supraspinatus
B. Teres minor and trapezius
C.  Supraspinatus and deltoid
D. Infraspinatus and deltoid
A

Supraspinatus (initiator) and Deltoid

Note: Trapezius and serratus anterior assist past 90 degrees

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16
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Atrophy or wasting of the serratus anterior muscle, on one side, would indicate a lesion to which of the following nerves?
A. Dorsal scapular
B. Long thoracic
C. Spinal accessory
D. Thoracodorsal
A

B. Long thoracic

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17
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Superior rotation of the scapula is accomplished by which of the following muscles?
A. Serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi
B. Rhomboids and levator scapulae
C. Infraspinatus and trapezius
D. Trapezius and serratus anterior

A

D. Trapezius and serratus anterior

18
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The Thenar compartment of the hand contains all of the following EXCEPT:
A. The recurrent motor branch of the median nerve
B. The opponens pollicis muscle
C. The extensor pollicis brevis muscle
D. The tendon of the flexor pollicis longus muscle

A

C. The extensor pollicis brevis muscle

19
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The rotator cuff of the shoulder consists of which of the following muscles?
A. Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Teres Major, Subcapularis
B. Teres Major, Pectoralis Major, Subscapularis, Infraspinatus
C. Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Deltoid
D. Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

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C. Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

20
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The Trapezius muscle (either in part or as a whole):
A. Functions in elevation, lower rotation , and protraction of the scapula
B. Derives its innervation from the brachial plexus
C. Is considered an intrinsic (true) muscle of the back
D. Fuctions in the elevation , upper rotation , and retraction of the scapula

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D. Fuctions in the elevation , upper rotation , and retraction of the scapula

21
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A muscle that can function in supination; flexion of the forearm and flexion; adduction of the arm is the:
A. Supinator
B. Coracobrachialis
C. Biceps Brachii
D. Triceps Brachii
A

C. Biceps Brachii

22
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Which of the following muscles working together produce abduction at the wrist?
A. Palmaris longus and extensor carpi radialis longus
B. Flexor carpi ulnaris and extensor carpi ulnaris
C. Flexor carpi radialis and extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
D. Brachioradialis and palmaris longus

A

C. Flexor carpi radialis and extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis

23
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Damage to the Median nerve at the wrist (carpal tunnel) will result in all of the following in the hand EXCEPT:
A. Loss of adduction of the thumb
B. Atrophy of the thenar eminence
C. Paralysis of the lateral two lumbricals
D. Sensory loss to the palmar surfaces of the first three and one-half digits

A

A. Loss of adduction of the thumb

24
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Both the thenar and hypothenar compartments contain:
A. An abductor, a flexor, and an opponens muscle
B. An abductor, adductor, and a flexor muscle
C. An adductor, an abductor, and opponens muscle
D. An abductor,a flexor and an opponens muscle

A

D. An abductor,a flexor and an opponens muscle

25
Q

Injury to the radial nerve within the radial groove of the humerus would result in:
A. A total loss of extension at the interphalangeal joints
B. A sensory loss on the posterior lateral surface of the hand
C. A total loss of extension at the metacarpophalangeal joints
D. A total loss of extension at the elbow joints

A

C. A total loss of extension at the metacarpophalangeal joints

26
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All of the following are associated with the Quadrangular space EXCEPT:
A. Surgical neck of the humerus
B. The medial head of the triceps muscle
C. Teres Minor muscle
D. Posterior circumflex humeral vessels
E. Axillary nerve
A

B. The medial head of the triceps muscle

27
Q

The lateral wall of the axilla is formed by:
A. The serratus anterior and upper ribs with associated intercostal muscles
B. The infraspinatus and teres minor muscles
C. The teres major, subscapularis, and latissimus dorsi muscles
D. The Intertuber groove of the humerus

A

D. The Intertuber groove of the humerus

28
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The deep brachial (profunda) artery:
A. Accompanies the deep radial nerve
B. Is it the anterior compartment of the arm throughout its course
C. Terminates as radial and middle collateral arteries
D. Courses with the ulnar nerve to pierce the medial intermuscular septum

A

C. Terminates as radial and middle collateral arteries

29
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Which of the following will NOT be characteristic of the hand, following ulnar nerve damage at the wrist?
A. Loss of adduction and abduction of digits 2-5
B. Loss of flexion at the proximal interphalangeal joint of digit 4&5
C. Loss of adduction of the thumb
D. Hyperextention at the MP joints

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B. Loss of flexion at the proximal interphalangeal joint of digit 4&5

30
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When the little digit reaches the thumb , it is:
A. Adducted as well as opposed
B. Adducted as well as flexed 
C. Opposed as well as flexed
D. Abductedas well as flexed
A

C. Opposed as well as flexed

31
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All of the following are characteristic of the leg EXCEPT:
A. It is divided into three fascial compartments by septae off the crural fascia.
B. Each of the compartments contain major nerve in their territory .
C. The fibula is surrounded by the muscles of the leg’s three compartments
D. The medial surface of the leg is innervated by the superficial peroneal nerve

A

.

32
Q

The plantar interossi muscles possess which of the following characteristics?
A. They have an important role in metacarpophalangeal extension
B. They insert on the medial side of the extensor expansion for toes 3,4,& 5
C. They arise from lateral side of the corresponding metatarsal bones
D. They are innervated by medial plantar nerve

A

.

33
Q

Which of the following pair of muscles can medially rotate the thigh?
A. Piriformis & gluteus minimus
B. Gluteus maximus & obturator internus
C. Glueteus medius & tensor fascia latae
D. Quadratus femoris & gracilis

A

.

34
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Saphenous nerve along its course through the thigh, it:
A. Lies superficially along with the great saphenous vein
B. Gives off cutaneous branches to the medial aspect of the thigh
C. Contained within the adductor canal
D. Accompanies the profunda femoris vessels

A

.

35
Q 
Which of the following belong to the intrinsic muscles of the foot? 
A. Abductor hallucis 
B. Plantaris
C. Flexor hallucis longus
D. Tibialis posterior
A

.

36
Q 
All the following thigh muscles insert on tibial tuberosity  via patellar ligament EXCEPT:
A. Rectus femoris
B. vastus medialis
C. Quadratus femoris
D. Vastus intermedious
A

.

37
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Which of the following muscle's tendon share the same tarsal and metatarsal bones that peroneus longus attached to?
A. Extensor digitorum brevis
B. Peroneus brevis
C. Tibialis posterior
D. Tibialis anterior
A

.

38
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Which of the following describe(s) the tibial collateral ligament of the knee joint?
A. Is reinforced by the tendons of the pes anserinus group
B. It is separated from the meniscus by the proximal part of Popliteus muscle
C. Extends from the femoral epicondyle to the tibial tuberosity
D. Has the same function as the anterior cruciate ligament

A

Is reinforced by the tendons of the pes anserinus group

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39
Q 
When a football player is tackled from the side, all of the  following knee structures are the most likely to be injured EXCEPT:
A. Medial meniscus
B. Anterior cruciate ligament
C. Medial collateral ligament 
D. Lateral collateral ligament
A

Lateral Collateral ligament

40
Q 
Which of the following nerve transmits sensory information from the web between the great and second toes?
A. Deep peroneal
B. Superficial peroneal
C. Lateral plantar
D. Saphenous
A

Deep peroneal

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