MCQs Flashcards
In the normal resting position at what spinal level is the inferior angle of scapula?
Spine of T7 vertebrae
What muscles arise from the coracoid process of the scapula?
Biceps (SH) and coracobrachialis
To what bony structure does the lateral end of the clavicle articulate?
Acromion process
What is the origin of the long head of biceps brachii?
Supraglenoid tubercle
What muscle is supplied by the thoracodrosal nerve
Latissimus dorsi
What muscle attaches most superiorly to the torso-medial border of the scapula?
idk lol gl
Which artery pierces the clavipectoral fascia?
Thoracoacromial artery
What vascular structure is found in the deltopectoral groove?
Cephalic vein
What nerve pierces the clavipectoral fascia?
The lateral pectoral nerve
What are the two main actions of the sternocostal head of pec major?
Adduction and internal rotation of the humerus
Which rotator cuff muscle adducts and medially rotates the humerus?
Subscapularis
Which muscle pair is most responsible for power adduction of the humerus?
Latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major
Which arteries are linked by the scapular anastomosis?
3rd part of axillary and 1st part of subclavian artery
Pec major partly arises from which body wall muscle?
External oblique
Which scapula region muscle is supplied by a cranial nerve?
Trapezius
What is the classification of the joint between the first rib and the sternum?
Synchondrosis
What muscles constitute the rotator cuff group of the shot.der?
Infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor
What muscles constitute the rotator cuff group of the shoulder?
Infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor
WHEN ASSESSING A PATIENT WITH A HAND INJURY LOSS OF SENSATION TO THE PALMAR MIDDLE FINGER AND DORSAL NAIL BED INDICATES POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE DIGITAL BRANCHES OF WHAT NERVE?
Median
WHAT IS THE ORIENTATION OF THE SUPERIOR FACETS OF A TYPICAL LUMBAR VERTEBRA?
Posteromedial
“WHAT ARE THE USUAL DERMATOMES AT THE MEDIAL SIDE OF FOREARM, ELBOW AND LOWER ARM?”
C8, T1
IN WHAT VERTEBRAL REGION WOULD YOU FIND THE TRANSVERSE FORAMINA?
Cervical
DAMAGE TO WHAT NERVE CAUSES AN ‘APE’ HAND?
Median
WHAT ARE SPINAL ROOT VALUES FOR THE MEDIAN NERVE?
(C5), C6 - C8, T1
WHAT TYPE OF JOINT UNITES THE BODIES OF ADJACENT VERTEBRAL BODIES?
Symphyses
WHAT SENSORY NERVE SUPPLIES MOST OF THE SKIN OF THE PALM OVER THE THENAR EMINENCE?
Superficial palmar branch of the median
IN ULNAR NERVE PALSY, INJURY TO WHAT REGION OF THE UPPER LIMB IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GREATEST DEGREE OF ‘CLAW HAND’ DEFORMITY?
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WHAT IS THE OUTER PART OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC CALLED?
Annulus fibrosus
WHICH CERVICAL VERTEBRAE ARE ATYPICAL?
“C1, C2 and C7”
IN RADIAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PROVOCATIVE TESTS INVOLVE RESISTED EXTENSION OF WHICH DIGIT?
Middle finger
WHICH LIGAMENT HELPS TO PREVENT HYPEREXTENSION OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN?
Anterior longitudinal ligament
WHAT NERVE GIVES RISE TO THE LOWER LATERAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THE ARM?
Radial
IN WHAT VERTEBRAL REGION WOULD YOU FIND COSTAL FACETS?
Thoracic
WHAT UPPER LIMB NERVE IS PREDOMINATLY AFFECTED IN SATURDAY NIGHT PALSY?
Radial
THE LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM ATTACHES TO WHAT PARTS OF ADJACENT VERTEBRAE?
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WHAT IS THE MYOTOME FOR WRIST FLEXION AND FINGER EXTENSION?
C7
WHAT VERTEBRAL REGION IS THE MOST USUAL SITE OF THE CLINICAL CONDITION SPONDYLOLYSIS?
Lumbar
WHAT ARE THE VERTERBRAL END-PLATES COMPOSED OF?
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