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1
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which muscle is responsible for preventing winging of the scapula

A

serratus anterior

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2
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winging of the scapula may be the result of injury to which nerve

A

long thoracic

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3
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which branch does not come off the third part of the axillary artery?

a. subscapular artery
b. post. circumflex humeral
c. ant. circumflex humeral
d. superior thoracic artery

A

d. superior thoracic artery

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4
Q

the circumflex scapular artery is a branch off of what?

A

subscapular artery

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5
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which nerve supplies the anterior brachium

A

musculotaneous

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6
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which muscle is single-joint, thus not subject to insufficiency?

a. long head biceps
b. short head biceps
c. long head triceps
d. flexor digitorum superficialis
e. brachialis

A

e. brachialis

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7
Q

which of the following muscles attaches to the coracoid process?

a. short head biceps
b. lateral triceps
c. pec M
d. long head biceps
e. subclavius

A

a. short head of biceps

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8
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structures that are both medial to the biceps tendon and deep to the bicipital aponeurosis

A

brachial artery

median nerve

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9
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the posterior ulnar recurrent artery forms an anastomoses with ?

A

superior ulnar collateral

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10
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what is the medial boundary of the cubital fossa?

A

pronator teres

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11
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what is the lateral boundary of the cubital fossa?

A

brachioradialis

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12
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what is the superior boundary of the cubital fossa?

A

superior base

imaginary line between the epicondyles

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13
Q

what are the contents of the cubital fossa?

A

biceps tendon
brachial artery
median nerve

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14
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paresthesia over the shldr and proximal arm, weakness of arm abduction may be indicative of injury to which nerve?

A

axillary

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15
Q

nerve supply to the latissimus dorsi

A

thoracodorsal nerve

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16
Q

name the rotator cuff muscles

A

supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

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17
Q

insertion site of the supraspinatus muscle

A

superior facet of greater tubercle

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18
Q

insertion site of the infraspinatus muscle

A

middle facet of greater tubercle

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19
Q

insertion site of the teres minor

A

inferior facet of greater tubercle

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20
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insertion site of the subscapularis

A

less tubercle

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21
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which muscle is most important in rotating the greater tubercle from under the acromion during full arm elevation?

A

infraspinatus

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22
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which muscle is necessary for the first few degrees of arm elevation

A

supraspinatus

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23
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which nerve enters the forearm by passing between the two heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

ulnar nerve

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24
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which nerve penetrates the coracobrachialis

A

musculotaneous nerve

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25
Q 
which of the following muscles is not innervated by the median nerve?
flexor carpi ulnaris
palmaris longus
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
flexor digitorum profundus
A

flexor carpi ulnaris

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26
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insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

base of the 3rd metacarpal

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27
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which of the following muscles does not originate from the humerus?
palmaris longus
flexor digitorum profundus
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
A

flexor digitorum profundus

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28
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what innervate the flexor digitorum profundus muscle

A

ulnar and median nerve

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29
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which nerves travels anterior arm, posterior medial epicondyle and down medial forearm

A

ulnar nerve

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30
Q

on the distal radius which tendon passes thru the most lateral tunnels

A

extensor carpi radialis longus

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31
Q

the anterior interosseous nerve is a branch of which nerve?

A

median nerve

32
Q

common interosseous artery is a branch off of which artery?

A

ulnar artery

33
Q

a cubitus varus deformity results in a _____ in the normal carrying angle (?) and may be caused by a stretching of the _____ collateral ligament.

A

decrease (to 0)
normal = 5 degrees
lateral collateral ligament

34
Q

which nerves passes around the medial epicondyle of the humerus?

A

ulnar nerve

35
Q

which nerve wraps around the neck of the radius?

A

radial nerve

36
Q

T/F: the radial nerve travels medial to the radial artery in the forearm

A

false

opposite

37
Q

T/F: the ulnar nerve accompanies the ulnar artery in the forearm

A

true

38
Q

T/F: the anterior ulnar recurrent artery anastomoses with the superior ulnar collateral

A

false

inferior ulnar collateral

39
Q

T/F: the recurrent radial artery anastomoses with the ascending deep brachial artery

A

false

collateral radial artery which is a continuation of the descending deep brachial artery

40
Q

the radial artery in the anatomical snuff box may be injured when which bone is fractured?

A

scaphoid

41
Q

list the boundaries of the anatomical snuff box

A

ext. pollicus brevis
ext. pollicus longus
abd. pollicus longus

42
Q

the skin over the hypothenar eminence is supplied by which nerve?

A

ulnar nerve

43
Q

Common interosseous artery is a branch off which artery?

A

Ulnar artery

44
Q

A cubitus varus deformity results in a ________ in the normal carrying angle and may be caused by a stretching of the _____ collateral ligament.

A

Decrease

Lateral collateral lig.

45
Q

Which nerves passes around the medial epicondyle of the humerus?

A

Ulnar nerve

46
Q

Which nerve wraps around the neck of the radius?

A

Radial nerve

47
Q

The ulnar nerve accompanies the ______ artery in the forearm.

A

Ulnar art.

48
Q

The radial nerve travels ______ to the radial artery in the forearm.

A

Lateral

49
Q

The radial artery in the anatomical snuff box may be injured when which of the following bones is fractured?

A

Scaphoid

50
Q 
The boundaries of the anatomical snuff box include all of the following except?
Abductor pol. Brevis
Ext. pol. Longus
Ext. pol. Brevis
Abductor pol. Longus
A

Abductor pollicis brevis

51
Q

The skin over the hypothenar eminence is supplied by which nerve?

A

Ulnar nerve

1/2 loaf = median

52
Q

The skin on the lateral dorsal half of the hand, proximal to the digits, is supplied by which of the following nerves?

A

Superficial radial

53
Q

Identify the nerve that provides cutaneous innervation to the skin on the posterior surface of the upper extremity ?

A

Radial nerve

54
Q

What structures pass through Guyon’s Canal?

A

Ulnar nerve and artery

55
Q

What nerve(s) innervate(s) the adductor pollicis muscle?

A

Ulnar nerve

56
Q

What nerve(s) innervate the dorsal interossei muscles?

A

Ulnar nerve

57
Q

Laceration of the recurrent branch of the median nerve will paralyze which of the following muscles of the thumb?

A

Flexor pollicis brevis

58
Q

Following injury to a nerve at the wrist, the thumb is laterally rotated and adducted. The hand has a flattened appearance and is ape-like. Which nerves is damaged?

A

Median nerve

59
Q 
Which is true regarding the dorsal interossei muscles
All innervated by ulnar n.
Adductors of digits 2-4
Unipennate
The 3rd finger is not supplied
A

All innervated by ulnar nerve

60
Q

Inability to oppose the thumb and little finger can result from damage to which nerve?

A

Median nerve

61
Q

T/F

  1. All lumbricals are innervated by median nerve
  2. All lumbricals are extensors of the MP and IP joints of digits 2-5
  3. Insert on ulnar side of digit
  4. Each arise from radial side of deep flexor tendon
A

F
F
F
T

62
Q

Which nerves innervate the lumbricals?

A

Ulnar and median nerves

63
Q

What is the main pathway of lymphatic drainage for the breast?

A

Most lymph from the breast drains to pectoral and then axillary lymph nodes

64
Q

What is the name of the nerve that is piercing pectoralis minor?

A

Medial pectoral nerve

65
Q

A patient has a knife in his left, anterior shoulder, just above the armpit. What artery is likely lacerated?

A

Axillary artery

66
Q

If the axillary artery is severed at it’s proximal large tributary, the subscapular artery. Collateral blood supply to the rest of the upper limb is possible via what anastomosis?

A

Scapular anastomosis

Cubital and brachial ones are below the laceration

67
Q

The tubercle of a typical rib articulates w/ the _________ of the vertebra of the same number.

A

Transverse process

68
Q

Which structure would be penetrated first by a needle passing thru the anterior chest wall just left of the sternum?

A

Internal intercostal muscle

External intercostals don’t reach the sternum, internals go from sternum to almost spinal column

69
Q 
Mammary glands would not receive blood from which artery?
Internal thoracic
Nearby intercostal arteries
Thoracoacromial artery
Lateral thoracic artery
A

Thoracoacromial artery

Internal thoracic = mammary art.

70
Q

What inserts onto the tubercle of the first rib between the shallow groove for the subclavian artery and vein?

A

Anterior scalene

71
Q

Which heart sound is best heard in the second intercostal space along the right side of the sternum?

A

Aortic valve sound

72
Q

Which group of the true intrinsic back muscles includes the splenius capitis and splenius cervicus?

A

Spinotransversalis

73
Q

Which of the laminae of the thoracolumbar fascia, attaches to the lumbar spinous process?

A

Posterior laminae

74
Q 
Which of the following muscle groups is part of the intrinsic musculature of the back?
Traps
Erector spinae
Lats
Serratus post.
A

Erector spinae group

Traps and lats are superficial
(Serratus post. Is intermediate)

75
Q 
Which of the following is lateral to the others?
Longissimus
Interspinales
Spinalis
Transversospinalis
Iliocostalis
A

Iliocostalis group

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