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