Shoulder and Brachial Plexus

One of the following joints connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton

• Acromioclavicular joint

• Glenohumeral joint

• Sternoclavicular joint

• Thoracohumeral joint

What type of synovial joint is the glenohumeral joint?

• Ball and Socket

• Hinge

• Condyloid

• Saddle

The axillary artery is the main arterial stem of the upper limb and is a continuation of _____________

• Brachial artery

• Carotid artery

• Brachiocephalic artery

• Subclavian artery

Compared to the surgical neck of the humerus, the anatomical neck of the humerus is more prone to fracture

• True

• False

What part of the scapula articulates with the clavicle?

• Glenoid fossa

• Acromion

• Coracoid process

• Spine of scapula

The brachial plexus has __________ terminal branches.

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

The radial nerve is the nerve supply to the posterior compartment of the arm and forearm, but it is a terminal branch of the __________ cord of the brachial plexus.

• Medial

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Posterior

A patient cannot feel pain, touch or temperature on skin over the shoulder (deltoid). Which nerve has been compromised?

• Median nerve

• Musculocutaneous nerve

• Axillary nerve

• Lateral cutaneous nerve of arm