Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

AAO Exam 2 Prep (Elbow, Wrist, Hand)

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 4hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The elbow joint is the articulation of the humerus with the ulna and the (a)   .

2.

The radioulnar joint is a uniaxial _____ joint.

a)

Pivot

b)

Hinge

c)

Ball-and-socket

d)

Saddle

3.

The radioulnar joint motions move in the _____ plane, around the _____ axis.

a)

Transverse, vertical

b)

Transverse, frontal

c)

Sagittal, frontal

d)

Frontal, sagittal

4.

The carrying angle is formed by the longitudinal axes of the humerus and forearm. This angle tends to be greater in men than women.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The distal end of the humerus has two convex areas: the ______ articulating with the ulna, and the ______ articulating with the radius.

a)

trochlea, capitulum

b)

capitulum, trochlea

c)

medial epicondyle, lateral epicondyle

d)

olecranon, lateral epicondyle

6.

The tendon of the biceps cross the elbow joint anteriorly to attach medially on the radial tuberosity.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The contraction of the (a)   pulls the radius laterally to bring the radial insertion back to the anterior position.

8.

What are the prime movers of forearm supination?

a)

Supinator and biceps

b)

Supinator and brachialis

c)

Supinator and brachioradialis

d)

Supinator and triceps brachii

9.

To test the strength of the brachioradialis muscle, the forearm is in _____.

a)

Supination

b)

Pronation

c)

Mid position

10.

To test the strength of the brachialis muscle, the forearm is in _____.

a)

Pronation

b)

Supination

c)

Mid position

11.

The biceps brachii and triceps brachii lengthen over the shoulder and shorten over the elbow.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What nerve innervates the anconeus?

a)

Musculocutaneous

b)

Radial

c)

Median

d)

Ulnar

13.

The brachioradialis orginates at the lateral supracondylar ridge on the humerus and inserts on the _____.

a)

Styloid process of the radius

b)

Olecranon process of the ulna

c)

Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity of the ulna

d)

Radial tuberosity of the radius

14.

The brachialis muscle originates on the distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus and inserts on the ______.

a)

Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity of the ulna

b)

Styloid process of the radius

c)

Olecranon process of ulna

d)

Radial tuberosity of radius

15.

To which bone must a muscle attach to perform forearm supination or pronation?

a)

Radius, because it is the radius moving around the ulna that produces these motions.

b)

Ulna, because it is the ulna moving around the radius that produces these motions.

16.

Which elbow or forearm muscles do not attach to the humerus?

a)

The pronator quadratus, biceps, and long head of the triceps muscles

b)

The pronator quadratus, brachialis, and short head of the triceps muscles

c)

None, all attach to the humerus

d)

The pronator quadratus and the long head of the triceps muscles

17.

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)

a)

Same direction

b)

Opposite direction

18.

The radiocarpal joint is a synovial and uniaxial joint.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The radiocarpal joint allows for flexion, extension, radial deviation, ulnar deviation and (a)   (combination of all 4 movements).

20.

The (a)   joint is located between the 2 rows of carpal bones.

21.

The radiocarpal joint is a _______ articulation.

a)

Convex on concave

b)

Concave on convex

22.

During wrist flexion, the carpals glide _____.

a)

Posteriorly on radius and articular disk

b)

Anteriorly

c)

Medially

d)

Laterally

23.

During wrist radial deviation, the carpals glide _____.

a)

Posteriorly on radius and articular disk

b)

Anteriorly

c)

Medially

d)

Laterally

24.

Wrist drop is the loss of wrist _____.

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Radial deviation

d)

Ulnar deviation

25.

What muscles are the prime movers of radial deviation?

a)

Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris

b)

Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris

c)

Flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus

d)

Flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris

26.

What muscles are the prime movers of ulnar deviation?

a)

Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris

b)

Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris

c)

Flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis longus

d)

Flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris

27.

The palmaris longus is innervated by the (a)   nerve.

28.

The extensor carpi ulnaris is innervated by the (a)   nerve.

29.

Which muscles attach on the medial epicondyle of the humerus?

a)

Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus

b)

Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris

c)

Pronator teres and supinator

d)

Palmaris longus, extensor carpi ulnaris

30.

Which muscle(s) cross the wrist on the radial side?

a)

Extensor carpi radialis longus and flexor carpi radialis

b)

Extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris

c)

Pronator quadratus, palmaris longus

d)

Flexor carpi radialis

31.

If the pisiform bone and "hook" of the hamate bone are visible, it would be the _____ side of the wrist joint.

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

32.

The wrist is a _______ system.

a)

First-class

b)

Second-class

c)

Third-class

33.

Where are the carpometacarpal joints located?

a)

Between distal row of carpals and proximal end end of metacarpals

b)

Located between the 2 rows of carpal bones

c)

At the distal end of the radius and radial disc

34.

Which wrist motions occur in the transverse plane around the vertical axis?

a)

Flexion and extension

b)

Abduction and adduction

c)

Supination and pronation

d)

No wrist motions occur in the transverse plane around the vertical axis.

35.

Which finger and thumb motions occur in the frontal plane around the sagittal axis?

a)

Finger: MCP abduction/adduction

Thumb: CMC flexion/extension, MCP and IP flexion/extension

b)

Finger: MCP flexion/extension

Thumb: CMC abduction/adduction, MCP and IP abduction/adduction

36.

Thumb opposition is a combination of what motions?

a)

CMC flexion, abduction, and rotation

b)

CMC extension, adduction, and rotation

37.

Which of the thumb opposition motions is an accessory motion?

a)

Flexion/extension

b)

Abduction/adduction

c)

Rotation

38.

The flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, and extensor indicis are intrinsic muscles of the hand.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What type of grip is used when holding on to a key to lock the door?

a)

Precision grip

b)

Cylindrical grip

c)

Pinch grip

d)

Pad-to-side

40.

What is the shape of the proximal joint surface of the proximal phalanx of the fingers?

a)

Concave

b)

Convex

41.

What is the shape of the distal joint surface of the finger metacarpals?

a)

Convex

b)

Concave

42.

Cylindrical, spherical, and hook grips are used for precision hand movements.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

The opponens digiti minimi is innervated by the (a)   nerve.

44.

Lumbricals 1 and 2 are innervated by the median nerve.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Identify the grasp.

a)

Side-to-side

b)

Lumbrical grip

c)

Pad-to-side

d)

Three Jaw Chuck/Tripod

46.

"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?

a)

Cylindrical grip

b)

Power grip

c)

Spherical grip

d)

Hook grip

47.

Identify the grasp.

a)

Spherical grip

b)

Hook grip

c)

Power grip

d)

Tip-to-tip grip

48.

This grip is usually used when something needs to be kept horizontal.

a)

Lumbrical grip/plate grip

b)

Precision grip

c)

Power grip

d)

Hook grip

49.

The ________ grip involves the thumb and two fingers (usually the index and middle).

a)

Three Jaw Chuck/Tripod

b)

Pinch

c)

Precision

d)

Pad-to-side

50.

A _____ has all the fingers and thumb abducted around an object with the fingers spread apart.

a)

Spherical

b)

Cylindrical

c)

Hook

d)

Power

51.

A (a)   grip is used when an object must be held forcefully while being moved about by more proximal joint muscles.

52.

The (a)   , are muscles of the hand of which there are four, and have no bony attachment.

53.

Both the palmar and dorsal interosseus muscles are innervated by the median nerve.

a)

True

b)

False