Anatomy Upper limb MCQs

  1. The anterior (pectoral) group of the axillary lymph nodes is located along the:
    a. Upper part of the axillary vein.
    b. Lower part of the axillary vein.
    c. Lateral thoracic artery.
    d. Subscapular artery.
    e. None of the above.
    Answer c
  2. Lymphatics from the skin of the back above the iliac crest drain into the:
    a. Pectoral group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    b. Subscapular group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    c. Central group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    d. Apical group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    e. Parasternal lymph nodes.
    Answer b
  3. Lymphatics that accompany the cephalic vein drain into the:
    a. Pectoral group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    b. Subscapular group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    c. Central group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    d. Apical group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    e. Lateral group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    Answer d
  4. Lymphatics from the medial zone of the breast drain into the:
    a. Pectoral group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    b. Subscapular group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    c. Central group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    d. Apical group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    e. Parasternal lymph nodes.
    Answer e
  5. Lymphatics from the nipple and areola drain into the:
    a. Pectoral group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    b. Subscapular group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    c. Central group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    d. Apical group of the axillary lymph nodes.
    e. Parasternal lymph nodes.
    Answer a
  1. The trapezius muscle is supplied by the:
    a. Cranial accessory nerve.
    b. Spinal accessory nerve.
    c. Long thoracic nerve.
    d. Dorsal scapular nerve.
    e. Thoracodorsal nerve.
    Answer b
  2. One of the following muscles is not a rotator cuff muscle:
    a. Supraspinatus.
    b. Infraspinatus.
    c. Teres minor.
    d. Teres major.
    e. Subscapularis.
    Answer d
  3. Paralysis of the deltoid muscle causes:
    a. Loss of abduction of the arm from zero to 15°.
    b. Loss of abduction of the arm from 15° – 90°
    c. Loss of abduction of the arm from zero to 90°.
    d. Loss of abduction of the arm from 90° – 180°
    e. None of the above.
    Answer b
  4. The axillary nerve supplies the:
    a. Muscle that abducts the arm from zero to15°.
    b. Muscle that abducts the arm from 15° – 90°.
    c. Muscle that forms the rounded contour of the shoulder.
    d. a and c.
    e. b and c.
    Answer e
  5. The suprascapular nerve supplies:
    a. Muscle inserted into the upper impression of the greater tuberosity of the
    humerus.
    b. Muscle inserted into the middle impression of the greater tuberosity of the
    humerus.
    c. Muscle that initiates abduction of the arm.
    d. All of the above.
    e. a and b only.
    Answer d

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