| UPPER EXTREMITY AND BACK EXAMINATION
I. Multiple Choice - Select
the One best answer to complete the statement or answer
the question. Fill in the blank space on the computer
answer sheet that corresponds to the letter of your choice.
Only one answer is acceptable.
1. ____ Loss of flexion of
the forearm at the elbow would result from damage to the _______ nerve.
A. median
B. musculocutaneous
C. radial
D. ulnar
E. none of the above
2. _____ The levator scapulae
and the rhomboid muscles are innervated by branches of the
A. dorsal scapular nerve
B. suprascapular nerve
C. branches of the posterior
cord of the brachial plexus
D. accessory nerve
E. none of the above
3. _____ Adduction of the
wrist results from the action of
A. flexor carpi ulnaris
B. flexor carpi radialis
C. extensor carpi ulnaris
D. both A and C
E. all of the above
4. _____ Which of the following
cutaneous nerves is a DIRECT branch of a cord of the brachial plexus
A. Posterior cutaneous nerve
of arm (Posterior brachial cutaneous)
B. Lateral cutaneous nerve
of arm (Lateral brachial cutaneous)
C. Lateral cutaneous nerve
of forearm (Lateral antebrachial cutaneous)
D. Medial cutaneous nerve
of forearm (Medial antebrachial cutaneous)
E. Posterior cutaneous nerve
of forearm (Posterior antebrachial cutaneous)
5. _____ When the arm is
raised (abducted) from the side and lifted above the horizontal plane,
the order of muscular contractions is
A. Trapezius then deltoid
then serratus anterior
B. Deltoid then deltoid and
supraspinatus then serratus anterior
C. Supraspinatus then deltoid
and supraspinatus then serratus anterior
D. Deltoid then trapezius
and deltoid then serratus anterior
E. Serratus anterior then
deltoid then supraspinatus
6. _____ The median nerve
supplies the following intrinsic hand muscles
A. palmar interosseus
B. adductor pollicis
C. medial two lumbricals
D. hypothenar muscles
E. none of the above
7. _____ The axillary artery
can be arbitrarily divided into three parts by its relationship to the
A. Trunks of the brachial
plexus
B. Pectoralis major
C. Latissimus dorsi tendon
D. Pectoralis minor
E. Lower border of teres
major
8. _____ In which direction
is the humerus most likely to move initially in a dislocation of the glenohumeral
joint?
A. Anterior
B. Superior
C. Posterolateral
D. Inferior
E. Inferolateral
9. _____ The Superficial
palmar arterial arch is derived MAINLY from the
A. deep branch of the ulnar
artery
B. radial artery
C. ulnar artery
D. arteria princeps pollicis
E. median artery
10. _____ In which area of
the vertebral column does a curve develop in association with walking upright?
A. cervical
B. thoracic
C. lumbar
D. sacral
E. cervical and thoracic
11. _____ Contents of the
carpal tunnel DO NOT include the
A. flexor digitorum superficialis
B. flexor digitorum profundus
C. flexor pollicis longus
D. median nerve
E. ulnar artery
12. _____ Cords of the brachial
plexus are named in relation to the
A. Subclavian artery
B. Pectoralis minor
C. Axillary vein
D. Trunks of the plexus
E. Axillary artery
13. _____ A "shoulder separation"
involves rupture of which ligament?
A. coracoacromial
B. coracoclavicular
C. glenohumeral
D. coracohumeral
E. transverse humeral
14. _____ The major and most
commonly occurring superficial vein on the surface
of the lateral antebrachium is the
A. Brachial vein
B. Cephalic vein
C. Basilic vein
D. Median cubital vein
E. Medial cubital vein
15. _____ Which of the following
ligaments is ruptured in the condition known as "pulled"
elbow?
A. Radial collateral ligament
B. Annular ligament
C. Ulnar collateral ligament
D. Interosseus membrane
E. Oblique cord
16. _____ The deep back muscles
(erector spinae) are innervated by
A. ventral rami of spinal
nerves
B. the accessory nerve
C. the dorsal scapular nerve
D. intercostal nerves
E. dorsal rami of spinal
nerves
17. _____ The brachioradialis
muscles inserts
A. at the base of the second
metacarpal
B. at the styloid process
of the radius
C. at the styloid process
of the ulna
D. at the base of the fifth
metacarpal
18. _____ The posterior longitudinal
ligament of the vertebral column is located
A. posterior to the spinous
processes
B. anterior to spinous processes
but posterior to the spinal cord
C. anterior to the spinal
cord but posterior to the bodies
D. anterior to the bodies
E. between adjacent pedicles
19. _____ Sampling of cerebrospinal
fluid is usually done at vertebral level
A. T6
B. T10
C. T12
D. L1
E. L4
20. _____ Which muscle takes
origin from the outer surface of the upper eight ribs
and inserts upon the anterior surface of the medial
border of the scapula?
A. Levator scapulae
B. Rhomboideus major
C. Rhomboideus minor
D. Serratus anterior
E. Semispinalis thoracis
21. _____ Which of the following
conditions results when the neural folds fail to fuse
in development and the spinal cord is exposed dorsally
A. Spina bifida cystica
B. Spina bifida cystica with
meningocele
C. Spina bifida cystica with
myeloschisis
D. Spina bifida cystica with
meningomyelocele
E. Spina bifida occulta
22. _____ The thoracodorsal
nerve (middle subscapular nerve) arises from which
part of the brachial plexus?
A. Roots
B. Upper trunk
C. Lateral cord
D. Posterior cord
E. Medial cord
23. _____ The inferior angle
of the scapula is located at vertebral level
A. T5
B. T6
C. T7
D. T8
E. T9
24. _____ Which muscle forms
the anterior axillary fold?
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Teres major
C. Subscapularis
D. Pectoralis minor
E. None of the above
25. _____ The axillary vein
is located ________ to the axillary artery.
A. lateral
B. medial
C. superior
D. inferior
E. posterior
26. _____ Which direction
does herniation of an intervertebral disc usually
occur?
A. Anterior
B. Anterolateral
C. Posterior
D. Posteromedial
E. Posterolateral
27. _____ Which group of
axillary lymph nodes DIRECTLY drains lymph from the
breast?
A. Pectoral
B. Lateral
C. Infraclavicular (Deltopectoral)
D. Subscapular
E. Apical
28. _____ What is the arrangements
of the Flexor digitorum superficialis tendons as they
pass deep to the flexor retinaculum?
A. 3 and 5 anterior to 2
and 4
B. 2 and 3 anterior to 4
and 5
C. 3 and 4 anterior to 2
and 5
D. 2 and 5 anterior to 3
and 4
E. all tendons in same coronal
plane
29. _____ Damage to which
nerve results in a condition known as 'ape' hand?
A. Radial
B. Ulnar
C. Posterior interosseus
D. Anterior interosseus
E. Median
30. _____ Loss of the ability
to abduct and adduct the digits of the hand would
indicate a lesion of the
A. musculocutaneous nerve
B. radial nerve
C. ulnar nerve
D. median nerve
E. posterior cord of brachial
plexus
31. _____ Which of the following
conditions can result from the presence of a hemivertebra?
A. Kyphosis
B. Lordosis
C. Scoliosis
D. Exaggerated primary curvature
E. Exaggerated secondary
curvature
32. _____ Within the brachium,
the brachial artery is crossed superficially by the
A. ulnar nerve
B. median nerve
C. radial nerve
D. musculocutaneous nerve
E. axillary nerve
II. Multiple Completion. Under
the initial statement of each question are four (4)
statements that complete it or pertain to it.
Read ALL statements carefully
and then choose the appropriate answer.
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
33. _____ Which spinal nerves
supply the dermatomes of the hand
1. C6
2. C7
3. C8
4. T1
34. _____ Which of the following
statements is true of the mid-palmar space?
1. It is located deep to
the palmar aponeurosis.
2. It is separated from the
hypothenar compartment by the medial fibrous septum.
3. It is located superficial
to the interosseus muscles.
4. It is not separated from
the thenar compartment.
35. _____ Which of the following
bones participates directly at the wrist joint
1. radius
2. hamate
3. scaphoid
4. pisiform
36. _____ Which of the following
nerve(s) arise directly from the roots of the brachial
plexus?
1. Long thoracic
2. Nerve to Subclavius
3. Dorsal scapular
4. Suprascapular
37. _____ Which of the following
are actions of the lumbrical muscles?
1. Flexion of metacarpophalangeal
joints
2. Extension of metacarpophalangeal
joints
3. Extension of interphalangeal
joints
4. Flexion of interphalangeal
joints
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
38. _____ Which of the following
structures course in the spiral groove of the humerus?
1. Axillary nerve
2. Profunda brachii artery
3. Posterior humeral circumflex
artery
4. Radial nerve
39. _____ Which of the following
statements is (are) true about the spinal cord?
1. Tumors can spread by intervertebral
veins which drain veins from the spinal cord and internal
and external venous plexuses
2. The pia mater has lateral
extensions called denticulate ligaments which attach
directly to the inner wall of the vertebral canal
3. The spinal part of the
subarachnoid space extends inferiorly to vertebral
level S1.
4. The radicular arteries
are branches of the vertebral, intercostal and lumbar
arteries.
40. _____ Which of the following
statements is true of the muscles of the hand?
1. The palmar interossei
arise from the surface of metacarpals 1, 2, 4 and
5 but not from metacarpal 3.
2. The palmar interossei
abduct the fingers.
3. The first dorsal interosseus
muscle is pierced by the radial artery.
4. The lateral two palmar
interosseus muscles are innervated by the median nerve.
41. _____ Which of the following
types of joints have an intervening layer of fibrocartilage
between the bones?
1. Synchondroses
2. Syndesmoses
3. Sutures
4. Symphyses
42. _____ Which of the following
muscles does NOT rotate the head?
1. Obliquus capitis inferior
2. Obliquus capitis superior
3. Rectus capitis posterior
major
4. Rectus capitis posterior
minor
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
43. _____ Which of the following
muscles inserts onto the radius?
1. Biceps brachii
2. Supinator
3. Pronator quadratus
4. Pronator teres
44. _____ Which of the following
statements is (are) true about the median nerve?
1. It enters the forearm
by passing between the two heads of the pronator teres
muscle.
2. In the forearm it courses
deep to the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle.
3. It provides sensory innervation
for the lateral two-thirds of the palm and the lateral 3.5 digits.
4. It innervates the medial
half of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
while the ulnar nerve innervates the lateral half.
45. _____ Which of the following
statements is (are) true about the branches of the
axillary artery?
1. The lateral thoracic artery
supplies blood to the breast.
2. The highest thoracic artery
supplies the first two intercostal spaces.
3. The thoracoacromial artery
sends branches to the pectoralis major and minor.
4. The subscapular artery
courses along the medial border of the scapula.
46. _____ Which of the following
muscles is innervated by branches or nerves derived
from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus
1. Coracobrachialis
2. Pectoralis minoris
3. Pectoralis majoris
4. Brachioradialis
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
47. _____ Which of the following
statements is true about the synovial sheaths in the
hand and fingers?
1. The common synovial sheath
surround the flexor digitorum superficialis tendons
but not the flexor digitorum profundus tendons.
2. The common synovial sheath
is continuous with the digital sheath of the fifth digit.
3. The common synovial sheath
is rarely continuous with the sheath surrounding the
tendon of the Flexor pollicis longus.
4. Infections in synovial
sheaths of the digits 2, 3 and 4 tend to remain localized.
48. _____ Which muscles act
to medially rotate the humerus?
1. latissimus dorsi
2. teres minor
3. subscapularis
4. infraspinatus
49. _____ Branches or terminal
branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus supply which of the
following muscles?
1. teres major
2. subscapularis
3. deltoid
4. teres minor
50. _____ Muscles which attach
to the extensor expansion of THIRD digit include
1. lumbrical
2. dorsal interosseus
3. extensor digitorum
4. palmar interosseus
51. _____ Which of the following
statements is (are) true about the spinal cord?
1. The arachnoid is adherent
to the inner side of the dura mater.
2. The pia mater is closely
adherent to the spinal cord.
3. Spinal nerves C1-C7 exit
the spinal cord above the corresponding vertebrae.
4. The cauda equina is composed
of roots of the lower thoracic, lumbar and sacral
spinal nerves.
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
52. _____ Of the following
muscles, which would be completely paralyzed by severance
of the ulnar nerve at the medial epicondyle?
1. flexor carpi ulnaris
2. adductor pollicis
3. medial (third and fourth)
lumbricals
4. flexor pollicis longus
53. _____ In the anatomical
position
1. Abduction of digits 2,4
and 5 is movement away from digit 3.
2. Extension of the thumb
is a lateral movement away from the other digits with
the thumbnail retaining its right angle to the other
digits.
3. Opposition of the thumb
is a movement in which the thumb contacts the tips
of any of the other digits.
4. Abduction of the thumb
is movement posteriorly so that the thumb points posteriorly.
54. _____ The cubital fossa
is bounded by the following:
1. laterally the brachioradialis
2. medially the supinator
3. the roof is formed by
the bicipital aponeurosis
4. the floor is formed by
the brachialis muscle and the pronator teres
55. _____ Which of the following
is (are) true about the vertebral column:
1. Flexion-extension movements
occur between the thoracic vertebrae but not rotational
movements.
2. Rotational movements occur
between the thoracic vertebrae but not flexion-extension
movements.
3. Rotational movements occur
between lumbar vertebrae but not flexion-extension
movements.
4. Flexion extension movements
occur between lumbar vertebrae but not rotational
movements.
56. _____ Which of the following
muscles extend(s) from the transverse process of one
vertebrae to the transverse process of the vertebra
above?
1. Splenius
2. Semispinalis
3. Spinalis
4. Longissimus
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
57. _____ Which of the following
muscles take(s) origin from the lateral epicondyle
of the humerus?
1. Extensor carpi radialis
brevis
2. Brachioradialis
3. Extensor carpi ulnaris
4. Extensor carpi radialis
longus
58. _____ Which of the following
muscles are innervated by the Lower Subscapular nerve?
1. Teres minor
2. Teres major
3. Infraspinatus
4. Subscapularis
59. _____ Which of the following
forms a part of the borders of the quadrilateral space?
1. Long head of triceps
2. Teres major
3. Teres minor
4. Lateral head of triceps
60. _____ Branches derived
from which arteries contribute to the anastomoses
on the medial side of the elbow joint?
1. Brachial artery
2. Posterior interosseus
artery
3. Ulnar artery
4. Profunda brachii artery
61. _____ Damage to which
of the following structures can result in claw hand?
1. Lower trunk of brachial
plexus
2. C5 root of brachial plexus
3. Ulnar nerve
4. Lateral cord of brachial
plexus
62. _____ Which of the following
statements is true of the brachial plexus?
1. The medial cord is formed
only from the anterior division of the lower trunk
2. The upper trunk is formed
only from the root of C5
3. Two named nerves arise
from the upper trunk
4. A named nerve arises directly
from the roots of C6, C7 and C8
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
63. _____ Superficial lymphatics
from the lateral half of the upper extremity drain
DIRECTLY to which of the following groups of axillary
lymph nodes?
1. Pectoral group of nodes
2. Subscapular group of nodes
3. Lateral group of nodes
4. Infraclavicular (Deltopectoral)
nodes
64. _____ Which of the following
are branches of the radial artery?
1. Dorsalis pollicis artery
2. Arteria princeps pollicis
3. Dorsalis indicis artery
4. Arteria radialis indicis
65. _____ At the wrist the
median nerve is
1. Medial to the flexor carpi
radialis tendon
2. Medial to the ulnar nerve
3. Lateral to the flexor
digitorum superficialis tendons
4. Lateral to the radial
artery
66. _____ Which of the following
statements is true of the muscles of the back
1. The trapezius muscles
takes origin from the ligamentum nuchae, spines of
the seventh cervical vertebra and spines of all the
thoracic vertebrae but not the occipital bone.
2. The latissimus dorsi takes
origin from the iliac crest, the lumbar fascia, the
spines of the lower six thoracic vertebra, the lower
four ribs and the inferior angle of the scapula.
3. The levator scapulae takes
origin from the transverse processes of all of the
cervical vertebrae.
4. The rhomboideus major
takes origin from the second to fifth thoracic vertebrae.
CHOOSE;
A = 1, 2, and 3 are correct
B = 1 and 3 are correct
C = 2 and 4 are correct
D = only 4 is correct
E = all are correct
7. _____ Which of the following
statements is true of the muscles of the posterior
compartment of the arm?
1. The lateral head of the
triceps takes origin from the infraglenoid tubercle
of the scapula.
2. The long head of the triceps
takes origin from the posterior surface of the humerus
above the spiral groove.
3. The lateral head of the
triceps receives some of its innervation via the axillary
nerve.
4. The medial head of the
triceps takes origin from the posterior surface of
the humerus below the spiral groove.
68. _____ Which of the following
statements is true of the muscles of the forearm?
1. The extensor pollicis
brevis takes origin from the radius
2. The supinator takes origin
from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
3. The extensor indicis and
extensor digiti minimi each insert upon the extensor
expansions of the corresponding digits.
4. The extensor pollicis
brevis and extensor indicis form the borders of the
"anatomical snuffbox".
69. _____ Which of the following
is true of the hand?
1. The abductor and flexor
digiti minimi both insert on the proximal phalanx
of the fifth finger.
2. The adductor pollicis
is not a muscle of the thenar eminence.
3. The recurrent branch of
the median nerve is motor to all the thenar muscles.
4. The deep branch of the
ulnar nerve courses deep (posterior) to the long flexor
tendons to the digits but superficial (anterior) to
the interosseus muscles.
70. _____ The radial nerve
1. has a deep branch that
passes posteriorly through the supinator.
2. innervates extensor indicis
muscle
3. is formed from the posterior
cord of the brachial plexus
4. innervates the dorsal
interossei.
III. Matching Questions (one
point each)
Match the muscle with its
insertion
| 71._____ Latissimus dorsi
72._____ Infraspinatus (tuberosity)
of humerus
73._____ Supraspinatus
74._____ Teres minor humerus
75._____ Subscapularis |
A. Bicipital groove
B. Lesser tubercle
C. Greater tubercle
(tuberosity) of
D. Shaft of humerus
E. Anatomical neck of
humerus |
Match the muscle with its
origin(s)
| 76._____ Pronator teres
(one head)
77._____ Pronator teres (other
head)
78._____ Flexor carpi ulnaris
(one head)
79._____ Flexor carpi ulnaris
(other head)
80._____ Flexor digitorum
superficialis (one head)
81._____ Flexor digitorum
superficialis (other head)
82._____ Flexor pollicis
longus
83._____ Extensor digiti
minimi |
A. Radius
B. Ulna
C. Medial epicondyle
of humerus
D. Lateral epicondyle
of humerus |
Match the muscle with a bone
upon which it inserts
| 84._____ Flexor pollicis
longus
85._____ Extensor pollicis
longus of thumb
86._____ Extensor pollicis
brevis of thumb
87._____ Flexor pollicis
brevis E. 2nd metacarpal
88._____ Extensor carpi radialis
brevis
89._____ Extensor carpi radialis
longus |
A. First metacarpal
B. Proximal phalanx
C. Distal phalanx
D. 3rd metacarpal |
IV. True/False. For each
question fill in the blank space on the computer answer
sheet. Fill in the space for an "A" on the answer sheet
for all TRUE statements. Fill in the space for a "B" on the answer
sheet for all false statements.
90._____ At the digits, the
flexor digitorum superficialis tendons split and insert
onto the middle phalanx of digits 2-5.
91._____ The blood supply
to the posterior compartment of the forearm is derived
from the posterior interosseus artery which is typically
a branch of the radial artery.
92._____ The lateral cutaneous
nerve of the forearm (antebrachial cutaneous nerve)
is typically the terminal branch of the Musculocutaneous
nerve.
93._____ The interosseus
membrane uniting the radius and ulna is an example
of a synchondrosis type of joint.
94._____ Ligation of the
axillary artery just proximal to the subscapular artery
will not disrupt the blood supply to the upper extremity.
95._____ In the cubital fossa,
the brachial artery lies lateral to the median nerve.
96._____ The axillary artery
and vein are contained within the axillary sheath
but not the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.
97._____ The superficial
palmar arterial arch is located superficial to the
palmar aponeurosis.
98._____ The superficial
branch of the radial nerve courses in the forearm
deep to the brachioradialis muscle.
99._____ The brachial plexus
is formed of the anterior primary rami of spinal nerves
not the posterior primary rami.
100._____ In the distal half
of the brachium, the ulnar nerve courses into the
posterior compartment of the arm and then passes anterior
to the medial epicondyle of the humerus to enter the forearm.
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