upper limbs MCQ Flashcards
which bone isn’t part of the pectoral girdle?
humerus
what are the primary movements of the glenohumeral joint?
flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, rotation and cirumduction
what are the bony landmarks of the humerus?
greater tubercle, lateral epicondyle, trochlea and capitulum
what type of joint is an elbow joint
hinge
what does the sternoclavicular joint consist of
sternum and clavicle
what nerve is responsible for innervating the anterior compartment of the forearm
musclocutaneous
what is the affected muscle when a patient has difficulty flexing their elbow + their musclocutaneous nerve is injured
biceps brachii
which arteries primarily supply the upper limbs?
radial and ulnar
what are the primary superficial veins of the upper limbs
cephalic and basilic
what are the fascial compartments of the upper limb?
anterior and posterior compartments
what nerve is affected when a patient is unable to extend wrist joints and digits
radial
which region would be examined for the tendon of biceps brachii in ultrasound
anterior shoulder region
what is the flexor rentinaculum?
a fibrous band that forms the roof of the carpal tunnel
what muscle is involved with the abduction of the shoulder
deltoid
what is found within the cubital fossa
median nerve, brachial artery and radial nerve
