Quizzes Flashcards
1
Q
Which part of the shoulder joint capsule is least supported and the weakest part of the joint?
A
inferior
2
Q
The brachial plexus is formed by the dorsal rami of C5,C6,C7, C8 and T1 - True or False
A
True
3
Q
The Biceps brachii muscle can flex both the shoulder and elbow joints.
True or False
A
True
4
Q
A 33 - year old rugby player injured his right shoulder during a crucial match. He developed loss of cutaneous sensation over the lateral aspect of his right arm and loss of abduction beyond around 15 degrees. Radiological examination showed a fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus. Which nerve might have been involved in this condition? Select one: a. Musculocutaneous b. Ulnar c. Axillary d. Radial e. Median
A
Axillary
5
Q
The cephalic vein empties into which of the following veins? Select one: a. Axillary b. Subclavian c. Brachial d. Ulnar e. Radial
A
Axillary
6
Q
Which muscles inferior border is used as a landmark to describe the termination of Axillary artery and the begining of Brachial artery? Select one: a. Latissimus dorsi b. Teres major c. Pectorralis minor d. Pectoralis Major e. Teres minor
A
Teres Major
7
Q
There are five principal groups of axillary lymph nodes - pectoral, subscapular, humeral,central and apical Which one of these groups receive lymph from an infection of the little finger? Select one: a. Humeral b. Subscapular c. Central d. Apical e. Pectoral
A
Humeral
8
Q
What type of synovial joint is sternoclavicular articulation? (Answer with one word only)
A
Saddle