Upper Extremity

Question 1

The infraspinatus tendon inserts on the:

Answer 1

Greater tubercle of humerus

Question 2

Which ligament protects the humeral head from direct trauma?

Answer 2

Coracoacromial ligament

Question 3

What ligament in the elbow attaches to the annular ligament?

Answer 3

Radial collateral

Question 4

Which of the following muscles is located in the posterior muscle group of the elbow?

Answer 4

Anconeus

Question 5

The ulnar nerve is located between the _____ epicondyle of the humerus and the ______ process.

Answer 5

Medial olecranon

Question 6

Which of the following carpal bones is located in the proximal row?

Answer 6

Scaphoid, lunate, pisiform, triquetrum

Question 7

Which nerve courses through the carpal tunnel?

Answer 7

Median nerve

Question 8

What structure forms a bridge over the intertubercular groove for protection of the long head of the biceps tendon?

Answer 8

Coracoacromial arch

Question 9

Which articulations of the elbow create the pivot joint that aids in supination and pronation of the elbow?

Answer 9

Radiohumeral and radioulnar

Question 10

The structure that consists of a series of short ligaments that connect the palmar
plates of the metacarpal heads is called the

Answer 10

Deep transverse metacarpal ligament

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the muscles of the thenar group in the hand?

Answer 11

Lumbrical

Question 12

How many muscles are located within the ventral group or deep muscles of the
forearm?

Answer 12

3

Question 13

The infraglenoid tubercle of the glenoid process is the attachment site for what muscles?

Answer 13

Long heads of biceps