1. Which bone articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula?
a) Radius
b) Ulna
c) Clavicle
d) Humerus
2. The olecranon process is a part of which bone?
a) Radius
b) Ulna
c) Humerus
d) Clavicle
3. Which of the following is a carpal bone?
a) Navicular bone
b) Talus
c) Scaphoid
d) Metacarpal
4. The clavicle articulates medially with which bone?
a) Sternum
b) Scapula
c) Humerus
d) First rib
5. The radial tuberosity serves as the attachment for which muscle?
a) Triceps brachii
b) Biceps brachii
c) Deltoid
d) Brachialis
6. Which of these bones is not part of pectoral girdle?
a) Clavicle
b) Scapula
c) Humerus
d) Sternum
7. Anatomical neck of the humerus is located:
a) Distal to the greater and lesser tubercles
b) Proximal to the head
c) Between the head and the tubercles
d) At the distal end of the humerus
8. The capitulum of the humerus articulates with which bone?
a) Ulna
b) Radius
c) Clavicle
d) Scapula
9. All of the following can be palpated, EXCEPT:
a) Olecranon
b) Styloid process of radius
c) Acromion
d) Scapular notch
10. Which of the following forms the point of the shoulder?
a) Coracoid process
b) Glenoid cavity
c) Acromion
d) Spine of scapula
11. The shoulder joint is classified as:
a) Hinge joint
b) Ball and socket joint
c) Pivot joint
d) Saddle joint
12. Which joint allows for supination anf pronation of forearm?
a) Glenohumeral joint
b) Proximal radioulnar joint
c) Elbow joint
d) Sternoclavicular joint
13. The elbow joint is a type of:
a) Plane join
b) Hinge joint
c) Ball and socket joint
d) Pivot joint
14. The wrist joint is formed between the radius and:
a) Ulna and carpals
b) All carpals
c) Scaphoid and lunate bones
d) Trapezium and scaphoid bones
15. Which movement is not possible at the shoulder joint?
a) Abduction
b) Extension
c) Rotation
d) Inversion
16. Which muscle forms the anterior wall of axilla?
a) Serratus anterior
b) Subscapularis
c) Pectoralis major
d) Latissimus dorsi
17. The cords of the brachial plexus are named based on their position relative to
which structure?
a) Clavicle
b) Subclavian vein
c) Axillary artery
d) First rib
18. The contents of axilla include all following structures, EXCEPT:
a) Axillary artery
b) Cords and terminal branches of brachial plexus
c) Trunk and roots of brachial plexus
d) Axillary vein
19. Damage to the axillary nerve typically a ects which muscle?
a) Biceps brachii
b) Triceps brachii
c) Deltoid
d) Pectoralis major
20. The clavipectoral fascia encloses which muscle?
a) Pectoralis major
b) Pectoralis minor and subclavius
c) Serratus anterior
d) Subscapularis
20. Which artery is a branch of the second part of the axillary artery?
a) Superior thoracic artery
b) Lateral thoracic artery
c) Subscapular artery
d) Thoracodorsal artery
21. Cords of brachial plexus are named:
a) Anterior, posterior, lateral
b) Superior, middle, inferior
c) Medial, lateral, posterior
d) Radial, ulnar, median
22. The base of axilla is formed by
a) Skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the armpit
b) Clavipectoral fascia
c) First rib
d) Pectoralis minor
23. The axillary vein is in which position relative to axillary artery?
a) Medial
b) Lateral
c) Posterior
d) Superior
24. What is the lateral boundary of cubital fossa?
a) Pronator teres
b) Brachialis
c) Brachioradialis
d) Biceps brachii
25. Which of the following structures (contents) lies most medially in the cubital
fossa?
a) Biceps tendon
b) Brachial artery
c) Median nerve
d) Radial artery
26. The musculocutaneous nerve become which sensory nerve in the forearm?
a) Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
b) Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm
c) Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm
d) Radial nerve
27. The nerve supplying the muscles of the posterior compartment of arm is the:
a) Median nerve
b) Radial nerve
c) Ulnar nerve
d) Musculocutaneous nerve
28. Which of following muscles is not innervated by the radial nerve?
a) Triceps brachii
b) Brachioradialis
c) Supinator
d) Pronator teres
29. In the groove for radial nerve of humerus, the radial nerve is accompanied by which
artery?
a) Deep brachial artery
b) Brachial artery
c) Radial artery
d) Ulnar artery
30. Which muscle is pierced by the musculocutaneous nerve?
a) Brachialis
b) Triceps brachii
c) Coracobrachialis
d) Biceps brachii
31. The flexor digitorum profundus is innervated by
a) Radial nerve
b) Median nerve and ulnar nerve
c) Ulnar nerve only
d) Media nerve only
32. Which of the following muscles does not attach to the medial epicondyle?
a) Flexor carpi ulnaris
b) Palmaris longus
c) Pronator teres
d) Supinator
33. Anterior compartment of the forearm is primarily innervated by which nerve?
a) Radial nerve
b) Ulnar nerve
c) Median nerve
d) Axillary nerve
34. Which of the following muscles lies in the deep layer of the anterior compartment
of forearm?
a) Flexor carpi radialis
b) Pronator quadratus
c) Palmaris longus
d) Flexor digitorum superficialis
35. Which artery is the main blood supply to the posterior compartment of the forearm
a) Radial artery
b) Ulnar artery
c) Posterior interosseous artery
d) Anterior interosseous artery
36. The median nerve supplies sensory innervation to
a) Medial 11/2 fingers on the palmar surface
b) Lateral 31/2 fingers on the palmar surface
c) Dorsum of hand
d) Entire hand
37. All of the following passes through the carpal tunnel, EXCEPT:
a) Flexor pollicis longus
b) Radial artery
c) Tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
d) Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
38. Which artery primarily forms the superficial palmar arch?
a) Ulnar artery
b) Radial artery
c) Deep palmar branch
d) Anterior interosseous artery
39. The posterior wall of the axilla is formed in part by all of the following muscles except:
A. Subscapularis
B. Teres major
C. Latissimus dorsi
D. Pectoralis major
40. The axillary artery is divided into three parts by its relation to which muscle?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Pectoralis minor
C. Subclavius
D. Teres major
41. The long thoracic nerve is vulnerable during axillary surgery. It innervates:
A. Pectoralis minor
B. Serratus anterior
C. Subclavius
D. Deltoid
42. Which of the following borders the quadrangular space and allows passage of the axillary
nerve?
A. Teres major, teres minor, long head of triceps, surgical neck of humerus
B. Subscapularis, humerus, latissimus dorsi, radial nerve
C. Deltoid, teres major, radial groove, humerus
D. Biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, pectoralis minor, scapula
43. The musculocutaneous nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:
A. Biceps brachii
B. Coracobrachialis
C. Brachialis
D. Triceps brachii
44. A mid-shaft fracture of the humerus can injure which nerve and impair which
function?
A. Axillary nerve – abduction of arm
B. Radial nerve – wrist extension
C. Ulnar nerve – finger abduction
D. Musculocutaneous nerve – forearm flexion
45. The deep brachial (profunda brachii) artery travels with which nerve in the radial groove
of the humerus?
A. Median nerve
B. Ulnar nerve
C. Radial nerve
D. Axillary nerve
46. The anterior compartment of the arm is primarily supplied by which artery?
A. Brachial artery
B. Profunda brachii artery
C. Superior ulnar collateral artery
D. Circumflex humeral artery
47. These muscles are attached to the medial two thirds of the clavicle EXCEPT
A. A. Sternomastoid.
B. Deltoid.
C. Pectoralis major.
D. Subclavius.
48. One of he following is not attached to the medial border of the scapula:
A. Levator scapulae.
B. Teres minor.
C. Serratus anterior.
D. Rhombideus minor.
49. The surgical neck of the humerus is related to the:
A. Radial nerve.
B. Axillary nerve.
C. Ulnar nerve.
D. Median nerve.
50. The back of the medial epicondyle is related to the:
A. Radial nerve.
B. Axillary nerve.
C. Ulnar nerve.
D. Median nerve.
51. The axilla contains all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Axillary artery.
B. Axillary vein.
C. Trunks of the brachial plexus.
D. Tail of the breast.
52. The bicipital groove of the humerus lodges (contains) the:
A. Axillary artery.
B. Long head of the biceps.
C. Long head of the triceps.
D. Coracobrachialis.
53. One of the following is a branch of the second part of the axillary artery:
A. Lateral thoracic artery.
B. Anterior circumflex humeral artery.
C. Posterior circumflex humeral artery.
D. Superior thoracic artery.
54. The thoracoacromial artery is a branch of the:
A. Subclavian artery.
B. First part of the axillary artery.
C. Second part of the axillary artery.
D. Third part of the axillary artery.
55. The anterior wall of the axilla is formed by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Pectoralis major.
B. Teres major.
C. Pectoralis minor.
D. Subclavius
56. One of the following muscles is not a rotator cu muscle:
A. Supraspinatus.
B. Infraspinatus.
C. Teres minor.
D. Teres major.
57. The quadrangular space is bounded by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Teres minor.
B. Long head of biceps.
C. Long head of triceps.
D. Surgical neck of the humerus.
58. In movements of the arm, the coracobrachialis assists in:
A. Flexion.
B. Exatension.
C. Abduction.
D. Rotation.
59. The brachial artery:
A. Bifurcates opposite the neck of the humerus.
B. Is deep throughout its entire course.
C. In the cubital fossa, it lies medial to the biceps tendon.
D. The median nerve crosses in front of the artery from the medial to the lateral side.
60. The cubital fossa is bounded by the:
A. Pronator quadratus.
B. Brachioradialis.
C. Coracobrachialis.
D. Biceps tendon.
61. The anterior compartment of the arm contains all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Biceps.
B. Triceps.
C. Brachialis.
D. Coracobrachialis.
62. Muscles innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve EXCEPT:
A. Brachialis.
B. Coracobrachialis.
C. Biceps.
D. Triceps.
63. The lesser tuberosity of the humerus gives attachment to the:
A. Supraspinatus.
B. Infraspinatus.
C. Teres minor.
D. Subscapularis.
64. Regarding the median nerve, all are correct EXCEPT:
A. Arises from both the medial and lateral cords of the brachial plexus.
B. It crosses the brachial artery at the insertion of the coracobrachialis.
C. In the cubital fossa, it lies lateral to the brachial artery.
D. It enters the hand in the carpal tunnel.
65. One of the following is not a branch of the radial artery:
A. Radial recurrent artery.
B. Common interosseous artery.
C. Palmar (anterior) carpal.
D. Dorsal (posterior) carpal.
66. The median nerve supplies all of the following muscles EXCEPT:
A. Flexor carpi ulnaris.
B. Flexor carpi radialis.
C. Palmaris longus.
D. Pronator teres.
67. The ulnar nerve supplies all of the following muscles EXCEPT:
A. Adductor pollicis.
B. Flexor pollicis longus.
C. Interossei muscles.
D. Hypothenar muscles.
68. The distal row of the carpal bones consists of:
A. Scaphoid.
B. Lunate.
C. Trapezoid.
D. Pisiform.
69. Muscles taking origin from the radius:
A. Biceps.
B. Supinator.
C. Pronator quadratus.
D. Flexor pollicis longus.
70. Which muscle does not insert in or next to the intertubecular groove of the upper
humerus?
A. pectoralis major
B. pectoralis minor
C. latissimus dorsi
D. teres major
71. following structures are related to surgical neck of humerus EXCEPT:
A. Anterior circumflex humeral artery,
B. Axially nerve.
C. Posterior circumflex humeral artery,
D. Profunda brachii artery,
72. The following muscles connect upper limb to the thoracic wall EXCEPT:
A. Serratus anterior,
B. Subclavius.
C. Pectoralis major,
D. Pectoralis minor
73. Muscle pair responsible for abducting humerus to 90 degrees are:
A. Deltoid and subscapularis.
B. Deltoid and supraspinatus.
C. Supraspinatus and subscapularis.
D. Teres major and subscapularis.
74. Medial rotation of the humerus is produced by which muscle?
A. Teres minor
B. Teres major
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
75. A fracture of the medial epicondyle of the humerus is most likely to damage which of
the following nerves?
A. Ulnar
B. Radial
C. Median
D. Musculocutaneous
76. The tendon of which muscle is found within the shoulder joint cavity?
A. Infraspinatus
B. Supraspinatus
C. Coracobrachialis
D. Long head of biceps brachii
E. Short head of biceps brachii
77. Which of the following structures is not included in the posterior axillary wall?
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Teres major
C. Pectoralis major
D. Subscapularis
78. Select the muscle that will compensate in part for paralysis of the supinator muscle:
A. The extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
B. The brachialis muscle
C. The triceps brachii muscle
D. The biceps brachii muscle
79. The following structures are attached to the greater tuberosity of the humerus except
the:
A. Supraspinatus muscle
B. Teres minor muscle
C. Infraspinatus muscle
D. Subscapularis muscle
80.The radial nerve gives o the following branches in the posterior compartment of the
arm except the:
A. Lateral head of the triceps
B. Lower lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm
C. Medial head of the triceps
D. Brachioradialis