Online quiz on the anatomy of the human hand

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The Hand Quiz

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Category: Hand

1. The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve supplies:

1. palmaris brevis

2. flexor digitorum ulnaris

3. palmar aspect index finger

4. opponens pollicis

5. thenar eminence

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2. At the carpal tunnel:

1. the flexor tendon synovial sheath is incomplete on the ulnar side

2. the superficial tendons lie in the same plane

3. the four profundus tendons have not yet separated

4. the median nerve lies lateral to flexor digitorum superficialis

5. median nerve compression causes anaesthesia over the thenar eminence

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3. Interossei muscles in the hand:

1. flex the interphalangeal joints

2. assist in extension of metacarpophalangeal joints

3. cannot laterally deviate the middle finger

4. the palmar interossei have two heads of origin

5. are usually supplied by the ulnar nerve

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4. All of the following structures pass deep to the transverse carpal ligament EXCEPT the:

1. flexor digitorum superficialis tendon

2. flexor digitorum profundus tendon

3. flexor pollicis longus tendon

4. median nerve

5. ulnar artery

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5. A child has gashed the palmar aspect of her wrist on some glass. which of the following would be would be evidence of damage to her median nerve?

1. inability to flex the distal interphalangeal joint of the index finger

2. inability to flex the interphalangeal joint of the thumb

3. loss of sensation to the palmar aspect of the little finger

4. inability to oppose the thumb and little finger

5. inability to abduct the index finger

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6. Regarding the intrinsic muscles of the hand, which of the following is NOT true?

1. the palmar and dorsal interossei are supplied by the deep branch of the median nerve

2. the intrinsic muscles of the thumb are abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis , adductor pollicis, first palmar and first dorsal interossei

3. opponens pollicis acts only on the carpometacarpal joint

4. their motor supply is derived from segment T1 of the spinal cord

5. the thenar muscles are supplied by the recurrent branch of the median nerve

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7. Regarding synovial flexor sheaths in the hand and wrist, which one of the following is INCORRECT?

1. they surround flexor tendons in the carpal tunnel

2. the superficial and deep flexors are invested with a common synovial sheath

3. the common flexor sheaths can communicate with flexor pollicis longus sheath in some people

4. for the index, ring and middle finger, a separate synovial sheath lines the fibrous sheath over the phalanges

5. the sheath is the origin of the lumbricals

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8. Which is true?

1. the flexor synovial sheath is only continuous from wrist to distal phalanx in the thumb

2. the medial cutaneous nerve is the smallest nerve branch of the brachial plexus

3. the capitate bone within the carpus is the last of these to ossify

4. the pisiform bone is the first bone of the carpus to ossify

5. superficial lymphatics lie with arteries, deep lymphatics with veins

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9. What structure does NOT lie in the anatomical snuff box?

1. cephalic vein

2. radial artery

3. radial styloid

4. first metacarpal bone

5. extensor pollicis longus

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10. Which of the following IS NOT true about the flexor carpi ulnaris?

1. acts as a synergist during wrist extension

2. ulnar artery passes deep to its deep head

3. inserts into base of fifth metacarpal

4. most medial muscles arising from the common flexor origin

5. ulnar nerve passes between its two heads

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11. In the carpal tunnel:

1. the individual tendons arising from flexor digitorum profundus are all fused, and do not separate until they reach the palm

2. the synovial sheath of flexor digitorum superficialis arises from the ulna bursa, but the sheath of profundus does not

3. the tendon for the index finger from flexor digitorum superficialis lies medial to the median nerve

4. flexor carpi radialis and flexor pollicis longus tendons share a synovial sheath

5. the tendon of flexor digitorum superficialis to the middle finger lies deep to the tendons to the little finger

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12. Which structure is NOT attached to the pisiform?

1. abductor digiti minimi

2. ulnar collateral ligament

3. flexor carpi ulnaris

4. extensor retinaculum

5. pisometacarpal ligament

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13. At the wrist / carpal tunnel:

1. flexor retinaculum attaches to scaphoid and trapezoid laterally

2. all superficial and deep flexors, except flexor pollicis longus, share a common flexor sheath

3. the ulnar nerve lies medial to pisiform

4. tendons of flexor digitorum remain attached until they reach the palm

5. None of the above

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14. The skin of the top of the index finger is supplied by:

1. radial nerve only

2. median nerve only

3. ulnar nerve only

4. radial and ulnar nerve

5. radial and median nerve

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15. All the following statements concerning the scaphoid are true EXCEPT

1. it articulates with radius proximally in abduction

2. it is the most susceptible of the carpal bones to fracture

3. it participates in the midcarpal joint

4. it receives an attachment for the transverse carpal ligament

5. fracture of the scaphoid is a common cause for median nerve compression in carpal tunnel syndrome

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16. Hand:

1. palmar brevis lies across the base of the thenar eminence

2. abductor pollicis brevis and opponens pollicis both arise from the flexor retinaculum and adjacent trapezium

3. flexor pollicis brevis lies to radial side of abductor pollicis brevis

4. the muscles of the thenar eminence are usually supplied by the recurrent branch of the median nerve

5. opponens pollicis inserts into the whole of the ulnar border of the first metacarpal

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17. Regarding palmar spaces:

1. the hypothenar space contains the long tendon of abductor digiti minimi

2. the midpalmar space is deep to the common synovial sheath and flexor tendons

3. the midpalmar space is not continuous with the three ulnar lumbrical canals

4. the thenar space is open at the wrist

5. prevent spread of infection

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18. With respect to the carpus:

1. the intercarpal joints share one continuous synovial space

2. the intercarpal synovial space is usually continuous with the wrist

3. the proximal row consists of scaphoid, lunate and trapezium

4. the scaphoid is the only carpal bone which articulates with the radius

5. in pronation/supination, the carpus moves with the ulna

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19. The extensor retinaculum attaches between:

1. radius and ulna

2. scaphoid and ulna

3. radius and triquetral and pisiform

4. radius and lunate

5. trapezium and ulnar

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20. Types of muscles, which pairing is INCORRECT?

1. unipennate – flexor pollicis longus

2. bipennate – 4 lumbrical

3. fusiform – supraspinatus

4. bipennate – soleus

5. multi-pennate – anterior deltoid

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21. Regarding innervation of hand muscles:

1. opponens pollicis may be supplied by ulnar nerve

2. opponens digiti minimi may be supplied by median nerve

3. two radial interossei are usually supplied by median nerve

4. nail beds are supplied 3½ to 1½ by branches of radial and ulnar nerves

5. None of the above

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22. Regarding the hand:

1. deep palmar arch is level with the distal border of the outstretched thumb web

2. the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve supplies the hypothenar muscles

3. deep branch of the ulnar nerve lies within the concavity of the deep palmar arch

4. flexor digitorum superficialis tendon inserts into the base of the distal pharynx

5. lumbricals insert into the extensor expansion and proximal phalanges

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23. Which muscle arises in part from the scaphoid tubercle?

1. flexor pollicis brevis

2. abductor pollicis brevis

3. opponens pollicis

4. adductor pollicis

5. first palmar interossei

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24. The anatomical snuff box:

1. has the tendon of extensor pollicis brevis on its ulnar side

2. has the radial artery lying in its floor

3. has the radial styloid process as the only palpable bony point

4. has the tendon of abductor pollicis brevis on its radial side

5. contains the origin of the basilic vein

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25. Which of the following structures IS NOT one of the contents of the carpal tunnel?

1. flexor digitorum superficialis

2. ulnar artery

3. flexor digitorum profundus

4. median nerve

5. flexor pollicis longus

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26. The recurrent branch of the median nerve supplies:

1. opponens digiti minimi

2. first dorsal interosseous

3. adductor pollicis

4. first lumbrical

5. abductor pollicis brevis

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27. What structure pierces the flexor retinaculum?

1. ulnar nerve

2. flexor carpi radialis tendon

3. palmar branch of median nerve

4. flexor pollicis longus tendon

5. ulnar artery

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28. The lunate articulates with all of the following EXCEPT:

1. scaphoid

2. triquetral

3. capitate

4. radius

5. trapezoid

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29. The superficial palmar arch:

1. lies level with the distal border of the outstretched thumb

2. is supplied mainly from the radial artery

3. supplies the thumb

4. lies deep to the long flexor tendons

5. arises proximal to the flexor retinaculum

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30. Regarding the extensor retinaculum:

1. septa divide the extensor region into four compartments

2. it attaches to the ulnar styloid

3. the four extensor digitorum tendons lie deep to extensor indicis

4. it is a thickening of the deep fascia of the forearm

5. it lies transversely across the extensor surface of the wrist joint

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