WorksheetsAAO Exam 2 Prep (Elbow, Wrist, Hand)
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 4hrs 25mins
The elbow joint is the articulation of the humerus with the ulna and the (a) .
The radioulnar joint is a uniaxial _____ joint.
Pivot
Hinge
Ball-and-socket
Saddle
The radioulnar joint motions move in the _____ plane, around the _____ axis.
Transverse, vertical
Transverse, frontal
Sagittal, frontal
Frontal, sagittal
The carrying angle is formed by the longitudinal axes of the humerus and forearm. This angle tends to be greater in men than women.
True
False
The distal end of the humerus has two convex areas: the ______ articulating with the ulna, and the ______ articulating with the radius.
trochlea, capitulum
capitulum, trochlea
medial epicondyle, lateral epicondyle
olecranon, lateral epicondyle
The tendon of the biceps cross the elbow joint anteriorly to attach medially on the radial tuberosity.
True
False
The contraction of the (a) pulls the radius laterally to bring the radial insertion back to the anterior position.
What are the prime movers of forearm supination?
Supinator and biceps
Supinator and brachialis
Supinator and brachioradialis
Supinator and triceps brachii
To test the strength of the brachioradialis muscle, the forearm is in _____.
Supination
Pronation
Mid position
To test the strength of the brachialis muscle, the forearm is in _____.
Pronation
Supination
Mid position
The biceps brachii and triceps brachii lengthen over the shoulder and shorten over the elbow.
True
False
What nerve innervates the anconeus?
Musculocutaneous
Radial
Median
Ulnar
The brachioradialis orginates at the lateral supracondylar ridge on the humerus and inserts on the _____.
Styloid process of the radius
Olecranon process of the ulna
Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity of the ulna
Radial tuberosity of the radius
The brachialis muscle originates on the distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus and inserts on the ______.
Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity of the ulna
Styloid process of the radius
Olecranon process of ulna
Radial tuberosity of radius
To which bone must a muscle attach to perform forearm supination or pronation?
Radius, because it is the radius moving around the ulna that produces these motions.
Ulna, because it is the ulna moving around the radius that produces these motions.
Which elbow or forearm muscles do not attach to the humerus?
The pronator quadratus, biceps, and long head of the triceps muscles
The pronator quadratus, brachialis, and short head of the triceps muscles
None, all attach to the humerus
The pronator quadratus and the long head of the triceps muscles
In a closed-chain activity, such as a push-up, the humerus is moving on the ulna and radius on extending the elbow joint. Does the humeral joint surface move in the same or opposite direction as the forearm? (Think concave/convex)
Same direction
Opposite direction
The radiocarpal joint is a synovial and uniaxial joint.
True
False
The radiocarpal joint allows for flexion, extension, radial deviation, ulnar deviation and (a) (combination of all 4 movements).
The (a) joint is located between the 2 rows of carpal bones.
The radiocarpal joint is a _______ articulation.
Convex on concave
Concave on convex
During wrist flexion, the carpals glide _____.
Posteriorly on radius and articular disk
Anteriorly
Medially
Laterally
During wrist radial deviation, the carpals glide _____.
Posteriorly on radius and articular disk
Anteriorly
Medially
Laterally
Wrist drop is the loss of wrist _____.
Extension
Flexion
Radial deviation
Ulnar deviation
What muscles are the prime movers of radial deviation?
Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris
What muscles are the prime movers of ulnar deviation?
Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris
The palmaris longus is innervated by the (a) nerve.
The extensor carpi ulnaris is innervated by the (a) nerve.
Which muscles attach on the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris
Pronator teres and supinator
Palmaris longus, extensor carpi ulnaris
Which muscle(s) cross the wrist on the radial side?
Extensor carpi radialis longus and flexor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris
Pronator quadratus, palmaris longus
Flexor carpi radialis
If the pisiform bone and "hook" of the hamate bone are visible, it would be the _____ side of the wrist joint.
Anterior
Posterior
The wrist is a _______ system.
First-class
Second-class
Third-class
Where are the carpometacarpal joints located?
Between distal row of carpals and proximal end end of metacarpals
Located between the 2 rows of carpal bones
At the distal end of the radius and radial disc
Which wrist motions occur in the transverse plane around the vertical axis?
Flexion and extension
Abduction and adduction
Supination and pronation
No wrist motions occur in the transverse plane around the vertical axis.
Which finger and thumb motions occur in the frontal plane around the sagittal axis?
Finger: MCP abduction/adduction
Thumb: CMC flexion/extension, MCP and IP flexion/extension
Finger: MCP flexion/extension
Thumb: CMC abduction/adduction, MCP and IP abduction/adduction
Thumb opposition is a combination of what motions?
CMC flexion, abduction, and rotation
CMC extension, adduction, and rotation
Which of the thumb opposition motions is an accessory motion?
Flexion/extension
Abduction/adduction
Rotation
The flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, and extensor indicis are intrinsic muscles of the hand.
True
False
What type of grip is used when holding on to a key to lock the door?
Precision grip
Cylindrical grip
Pinch grip
Pad-to-side
What is the shape of the proximal joint surface of the proximal phalanx of the fingers?
Concave
Convex
What is the shape of the distal joint surface of the finger metacarpals?
Convex
Concave
Cylindrical, spherical, and hook grips are used for precision hand movements.
True
False
The opponens digiti minimi is innervated by the (a) nerve.
Lumbricals 1 and 2 are innervated by the median nerve.
True
False
Identify the grasp.
Side-to-side
Lumbrical grip
Pad-to-side
Three Jaw Chuck/Tripod
"All the fingers are flexed around the object, which usually lies at the right angle to the forearm. The thumb is wrapped around the object in the opposite direction, often overlapping the fingers."
What grasp is this referring to?
Cylindrical grip
Power grip
Spherical grip
Hook grip
Identify the grasp.
Spherical grip
Hook grip
Power grip
Tip-to-tip grip
This grip is usually used when something needs to be kept horizontal.
Lumbrical grip/plate grip
Precision grip
Power grip
Hook grip
The ________ grip involves the thumb and two fingers (usually the index and middle).
Three Jaw Chuck/Tripod
Pinch
Precision
Pad-to-side
A _____ has all the fingers and thumb abducted around an object with the fingers spread apart.
Spherical
Cylindrical
Hook
Power
A (a) grip is used when an object must be held forcefully while being moved about by more proximal joint muscles.
The (a) , are muscles of the hand of which there are four, and have no bony attachment.
Both the palmar and dorsal interosseus muscles are innervated by the median nerve.
True
False
