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Brachial Plexus Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Brachial plexus is formed by the ventral rami of spinal nerves:

a)

C4–T1

b)

C5–T1

c)

C5–T2

d)

C6–T1

2.

Roots of brachial plexus lie in which space of the neck?

a)

Posterior triangle

b)

Anterior triangle

c)

Submandibular triangle

d)

Digastric triangle

3.

Upper trunk of brachial plexus is formed by:

a)

C5 only

b)

C6 only

c)

C5 and C6

d)

C7

4.

Divisions of brachial plexus are formed behind:

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Clavicle

c)

First rib

d)

Axillary artery

5.

Posterior cord is formed by:

a)

Posterior divisions of all three trunks

b)

Anterior divisions of all trunks

c)

Posterior divisions of upper and middle trunks only

d)

Anterior and posterior division of lower trunk

6.

Cords of brachial plexus are named according to their relation to:

a)

Axillary vein

b)

Axillary artery

c)

Pectoralis minor

d)

Coracoid process

7.

Lateral cord gives rise to all EXCEPT:

a)

Musculocutaneous nerve

b)

Lateral root of median nerve

c)

Medial pectoral nerve

d)

Lateral pectoral nerve

8.

Medial cord is continuation of:

a)

Anterior division of upper trunk

b)

Posterior division of lower trunk

c)

Anterior division of lower trunk

d)

Posterior division of middle trunk

9.

Which nerve is a terminal branch of posterior cord?

a)

Median nerve

b)

Ulnar nerve

c)

Axillary nerve

d)

Musculocutaneous nerve

10.

Injury to upper trunk of brachial plexus results in:

a)

Claw hand

b)

Wrist drop

c)

Waiter’s tip deformity

d)

Ape hand

11.

Erb’s palsy is caused due to injury to:

a)

Lower trunk (C8–T1)

b)

Upper trunk (C5–C6)

c)

Middle trunk (C7)

d)

Posterior cord

12.

Characteristic deformity seen in Erb’s palsy is due to paralysis of:

a)

Intrinsic hand muscles

b)

Wrist extensors

c)

Shoulder abductors and lateral rotators

d)

Forearm flexors

13.

Klumpke’s palsy involves damage to:

a)

Upper trunk

b)

Middle trunk

c)

Lower trunk

d)

Lateral cord

14.

Deformity seen in Klumpke’s palsy is:

a)

Waiter’s tip

b)

Wrist drop

c)

Claw hand

d)

Ape hand

15.

Horner’s syndrome may be associated with Klumpke’s palsy due to injury of:

a)

Phrenic nerve

b)

Sympathetic fibers from T1

c)

Vagus nerve

d)

Spinal accessory nerve

16.

Pectoralis major is supplied by:

a)

Medial pectoral nerve only

b)

Lateral pectoral nerve only

c)

Both medial and lateral pectoral nerves

d)

Intercostal nerves

17.

Nerve supply of pectoralis minor is:

a)

Lateral pectoral nerve

b)

Medial pectoral nerve

c)

Intercostal nerves

d)

Thoracodorsal nerve

18.

Primary action of pectoralis major is:

a)

Abduction of arm

b)

Lateral rotation of arm

c)

Adduction and medial rotation of arm

d)

Extension of forearm

19.

Pectoralis minor inserts into:

a)

Greater tubercle of humerus

b)

Lesser tubercle of humerus

c)

Coracoid process of scapula

d)

Acromion

20.

Blood supply of pectoralis major is mainly from:

a)

Lateral thoracic artery

b)

Thoracoacromial artery

c)

Subscapular artery

d)

Circumflex humeral artery