The Elbow Joint

1. 1How many separate articulations occur at the elbow joint?

   1. A1
   2. B2
   3. C3
   4. D4
2. 2At the elbow joint, what does the trochlea of the humerus articulate with?

   1. ATrochlear notch of the ulna
   2. BTrochlear notch of the radius
   3. COlecranon of the ulna
   4. DHead of the radius
3. 3At the elbow joint, what does the capitulum of the humerus articulate with?

   1. AHead of the radius
   2. BTrochlear notch of the ulna
   3. COlecranon of the ulna
   4. DTrochlear notch of the radius
4. 4Label this image to show the osteology of the elbow joint.

   

   1. AHumerus
   2. BCoronoid fossa
   3. CMedial epicondyle
   4. DLateral epicondyle
   5. ETrochlea
   6. FCapitulum
   7. GUlna
   8. HRadius
   9. IOlecranon fossa
   10. JMedial epicondyle
   11. KOlecranon process
5. 5What type of joint is the elbow joint?

   1. AHinge
   2. BBall-and-socket
   3. CSaddle
   4. DPlane
6. 6Pronation and supination are produced at the elbow joint.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
7. 7Label this image to show how the humerus, radius and ulna articulate in the elbow joint.

   

   1. AOlecranon
   2. BTrochlear notch
   3. CCoronoid process
   4. DRadial notch
   5. ECoronoid fossa
   6. FMedial epicondyle
   7. GRadial fossa
   8. HLateral epicondyle
   9. ICapitulum
   10. JTrochlea
   11. KOlecranon fossa
8. 8The joint capsule of the elbow is thickened medially and laterally to form what?

   1. ACollateral ligaments
   2. BCruciate ligaments
   3. CThe annular ligament
   4. DSynovial membrane
9. 9Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the ligaments around the elbow.
   The radial collateral ligament is found on the [blank_start]lateral side[blank_end] of the joint extending from the [blank_start]lateral epicondyle[blank_end] to blend with the [blank_start]annular ligament of the radius[blank_end].
   The ulnar collateral ligament is found on the [blank_start]medial side[blank_end] of the joint extending from the [blank_start]medial epicondyle[blank_end] to the [blank_start]coronoid process[blank_end] and olecranon of the [blank_start]ulna[blank_end].
   The annular ligament attaches to the anterior margin of the [blank_start]radial notch[blank_end] of the ulna and extends around the radial head to attach to the posterior margin of the radial notch on the ulna.

   

   1. Alateral side
   2. Bmedial side
   3. Clateral epicondyle
   4. Dannular ligament of the radius
   5. Emedial epicondyle
   6. Fcoronoid process
   7. Gulna
   8. Hradius
   9. Iradial notch
10. 10Label this image to show the ligaments of the elbow.

    

    1. ALateral collateral ligament
    2. BAnnular ligament
    3. CAnnular ligament
    4. DMedial collateral ligament

11. 11Where does the intratendinous bursa of the elbow lie?

    1. AWithin the tendon of triceps brachii
    2. BBetween the olecranon and tendon of triceps brachii
    3. CBetween the olecranon and overlying connective tissue
    4. DWithin the tendon of brachialis
12. 12Label this image to show the bursae of the elbow.

    

    1. ASubtendinous bursa
    2. BIntratendinous bursa
    3. COlecranon bursa
13. 13The arterial supply to the elbow consists of an anastamotic network of what?

    1. ARecurrent and collateral branches of the ulnar and radial arteries
    2. BBranches of the basilic artery
    3. CCapillaries
    4. DInterosseus arteries
14. 14Drag and drop the correct labels to show the arterial supply of the elbow.

    

    1. ADeep brachial artery
    2. BRadial recurrent artery
    3. CRadial artery
    4. DDorsal interosseus artery
    5. EUlnar artery
    6. FBrachial artery
    7. GInferior ulnar collateral artery
    8. HSuperior ulnar collateral artery
    9. IAnterior ulnar recurrent artery
    10. JPosterior ulnar recurrent artery
15. 15Superficial venous drainage of the elbow occurs via which vein?

    1. AMedian cubital vein
    2. BBrachial vein
    3. CCephalic vein
    4. DRadial vein
16. 16Deep venous drainage of the elbow occurs via which vein?

    1. AMedial cubital vein
    2. BBrachial vein
    3. CUlnar vein
    4. DBasilic vein
17. 17Label this image to show the venous drainage of the arm.

    

    1. ASubclavian vein
    2. BAxillary vein
    3. CCephalic vein (arm)
    4. DSubscapular vein
    5. EBrachial vein
    6. FBasilic vein (arm)
    7. GMedial cubital vein
    8. HCephalic vein (forearm)
    9. IRadial vein
    10. JMedian antebrachial vein
    11. KBasilic vein (forearm)
    12. LUlnar vein
    13. MPalmar venous arches
    14. NDigital veins
18. 18Which nerves innervate the elbow anteriorly? Check all that apply.

    1. AMedian
    2. BMusculocutaneous
    3. CRadial
    4. DUlnar
19. 19Which nerve innervates the elbow posteriorly?

    1. AUlnar
    2. BMedian
    3. CMusculocutaneous
    4. DRadial
20. 20Label this image to show the lymphatics of the arm. The elbow drains lymph to the cubital lymph nodes.

    

    1. ADeltopectoral lymph nodes
    2. BAxillary lymph nodes
    3. CMedial cubital lymph nodes
21. 21Which of the following muscles are flexors of the elbow?

    1. ABrachialis
    2. BBiceps brachii
    3. CCoracobrachialis
    4. DAconeus
    5. ETriceps brachii
22. 22Which of the following are extensors of the elbow?

    1. AAconeus
    2. BTriceps brachii
    3. CBiceps brachii
    4. DBrachialis
    5. ECoracobrachialis
23. 23Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the borders of the cubital fossa.
    LATERAL - [blank_start]medial[blank_end] border of [blank_start]brachioradialis[blank_end]
    MEDIAL - [blank_start]lateral[blank_end] border of [blank_start]pronator teres[blank_end]
    SUPERIOR - hypothetical line between [blank_start]epicondyles of humerus[blank_end]
    FLOOR - [blank_start]brachialis[blank_end] and [blank_start]supinator[blank_end] muscles
    ROOF - skin and fascia reinforced by the [blank_start]bicipital aponeurosis[blank_end]

    1. Abrachioradialis
    2. Bpronator teres
    3. Cmedial
    4. Dlateral
    5. Eepicondyles of humerus
    6. Fbrachioradialis and pronator teres
    7. Gradius and ulnar
    8. Hbrachialis
    9. Isupinator
    10. Jbicipital aponeurosis
    11. Kdeep fascia
    12. Lbrachial artery
24. 24Which is the correct order of the contents of the cubital fossa, lateral to meidal?

    1. ARadial nerve, biceps tendon, brachial artery, median nerve
    2. BRadial nerve, brachial artery, biceps tendon, median nerve
    3. CMedian nerve, brachial artery, biceps tendon, radial nerve
    4. DBiceps tendon, radial nerve, median nerve, brachial artery
25. 25Label this image to show the contents and borders of the cubital fossa.

    

    1. AEpicondylar line
    2. BRadial nerve
    3. CBiceps tendon
    4. DSuperficial radial nerve
    5. Ebrachioradialis
    6. FDeep radial nerve
    7. GRadial artery
    8. HRadial vein
    9. IBrachial artery
    10. JBrachial vein
    11. KMedian nerve
    12. LPronator teres
    13. MUlnar vein
    14. NUlnar artery
26. 26Fractures of the olecranon are relatively common.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
27. 27In whom do distal humerus/suprachondylar fractures occur commonly in?

    1. AChildren and the elderly
    2. BAdolescents
    3. CInfants
    4. DPatients with osteoporosis
28. 28Which of the following pathologies of the elbow is associated with radial nerve/radial artery injuries?

    1. ADistal humerus fractures/suprachondylar fractures
    2. BOlecranon fracture
    3. CTennis elbow/lateral epicondylitis
    4. DDislocation of elbow
29. 29What is tennis elbow/lateral epicondylitis?

    1. AInflammation of the tendons surrounding the lateral epicondyle
    2. BInflammation of the tendons surrounding the medial epicondyle
    3. CInflammation of the intratendinous bursa of the elbow
    4. DInflammation of the subtendinous bursa of the elbow
30. 30Which ligament is often torn in a dislocation of the elbow?

    1. AUlnar collateral ligament
    2. BRadial collateral ligament
    3. CAnnular ligament

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Limbs Quiz on The Elbow Joint, created by Charlotte Jakes on 02/03/2020.

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