75 Questions
Which part of the body does Chapter 7 of the book focus on for palpation?
Upper extremity
What is the sequencing recommended in Chapter 7 for palpating the upper extremity structures?
Follow the order presented in the chapter
Where are the ligaments of the upper extremity presented in the book?
End of Chapter 7
In what part of the book are specific palpations for muscles covered?
Part III
Which structure runs through the bicipital groove?
Long head of the biceps brachii muscle
Which muscle attaches onto the greater tubercle of the humerus?
Supraspinatus muscle
Where is the deltoid tuberosity located on the humerus?
Approximately halfway down the lateral side
Which muscle attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?
Anconeus
Where do six muscles attach to in relation to the humerus?
Lateral epicondyle
What is located approximately xh of the way down the lateral side of the humerus?
Deltoid tuberosity
Which muscle attaches onto the olecranon process?
Brachialis
Where does the levator scapulae muscle attach to the scapula?
Inferior angle
Which muscle attaches to the subscapular fossa on the anterior side of the scapula?
Subscapularis
What action should be taken to palpate the lateral border of the scapula more easily?
Apply pressure medially
Which muscle attaches to the superior border of the scapula at the superior angle?
Levator scapulae
Where can the lateral border of the scapula be palpated all the way to?
Infraglenoid tubercle
What is located on the medial side of the bicipital groove of the humerus?
Lesser tubercle
What muscle attaches onto or near the inferior angle of the scapula?
Levator scapulae
How can you confirm that you are palpating the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula?
Ask client to extend their forearm against resistance
Which muscle attaches to or near the lateral border of the scapula?
Teres major
What is attached to the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula?
Long head of triceps brachii
What should be done to bring out the superior border of the scapula more effectively?
Elevate the entire scapula
Where is the subscapular fossa located?
Anterior surface of scapula
Which part of the upper extremity bone palpation and ligament chapter covers the Central Carpal Bones of the Wrist?
Section 4: Central Carpal Bones of the Wrist
Which region is involved in the description of ligaments of the upper extremity in this chapter?
Section 8: Ligaments of the Upper Extremity
Where can one find information on how to identify bony landmarks through exercises?
At the beginning of Chapter 7
Which bone is primarily associated with the acromion process of the scapula?
Clavicle
Which landmark is found at the far lateral end of the shoulder?
Acromion process of the scapula
Where does Lister's tubercle belong anatomically?
Radius
Which muscles attach to the superior side of the clavicle?
Pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, subclavius
What muscles attach to the coracoid process of the scapula?
Short head of the biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, pectoralis minor
How can you best locate the acromioclavicular joint?
Palpate from the acromion towards the clavicle
Which muscle attaches to the spine of the scapula?
Rhomboid minor
Where is the supraspinatus fossa located?
Supraspinous fossa
What muscle attaches to the medial border of the scapula?
Levator scapulae
What does the apex of the coracoid process point towards?
Laterally
What is covered by the upper trapezius and supraspinatus muscles?
Supraspinous fossa
What joint is usually easiest to feel by pressing medially from the acromion towards the clavicle?
Acromioclavicular joint
Where does the spine of the scapula continue posteriorly from?
Acromion process
What muscles attach to the root of the spine of the scapula?
Rhomboid minor and serratus anterior
How can you best locate the medial border of the scapula?
Continue palpating along the spine until you reach it
When palpating the triquetrum in the wrist, which direction should the client move their hand to make it press against the palpating finger?
Radially
What is the recommended technique for locating the hamate on the ulnar side of the wrist?
Palpate between the base of the fifth metacarpal and the triquetrum
In which view can the fourth metacarpal base, hamate, and triquetrum be palpated?
Dorsomedial view
What action should be performed to make the triquetrum disappear from palpation during examination?
Ulnar deviation
How can the radial head be palpated?
By beginning at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and dropping distally
Which muscle attaches near both the lateral and medial shafts of the humerus?
Pronator teres
How does one locate the medial supracondylar ridge of the humerus?
Palpate just proximally from the medial epicondyle with pressure directed laterally
Where is the ulnar shaft located in relation to the olecranon process?
Medial
What muscles attach to the lateral shaft of the radius?
Supinator, pronator teres, flexor pollicis longus
Which structure is deep to three deep thumb muscles in the posterior forearm?
Styloid process of radius
What happens when a client alternately pronates and supinates their forearm?
The head of the radius spins under fingers
What should one be careful with when palpating the medial shaft of the humerus?
Nerves and arteries presence
Where is the capitulum located in relation to the head of the radius?
'Capitulum' is directly adjacent to 'head of radius'
Which muscle attaches onto both styloid processes of ulna and radius?
Brachioradialis
Which muscle is attached near both lateral shaft of humerus and radius?
Supinator
How can you palpate the lateral supracondylar ridge?
With pressure directed laterally against it from distal to proximal end.
Which structure separates the distal tendons of the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis muscles from the distal tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle?
Dorsal tubercle
How can the scaphoid be palpated on the dorsal side?
By extending and abducting the thumb
Which muscle is NOT part of the three muscles defining the anatomic snuffbox?
Flexor carpi radialis
Where is the saddle joint of the thumb located?
Between the trapezium and the base of the metacarpal of the thumb
What is used as a landmark to locate the styloid process of the ulna?
Radial styloid
What movement helps bring out the scaphoid when palpating it laterally?
Active ulnar deviation
Which bone forms the floor of the anatomic snuffbox?
Scaphoid
Where is Lister's tubercle located?
Posterior side of the distal end of the radius
What does palpating between the tendons that border the anatomic snuffbox help locate?
Scaphoid
What movement should you ask a client to do to locate the saddle joint of the thumb?
Active thumb abduction
What does active thumb abduction help to bring out when palpating between tendons in the anatomic snuffbox?
The scaphoid bone
Which muscle attaches onto both the tubercle of the scaphoid and the tubercle of the trapezium?
Flexor pollicis brevis
Where is the trapezoid located in the wrist region?
Directly next to the trapezium
How can the lunate be best palpated?
By moving proximally from the capitate
What muscle attaches onto the anterior side of the capitate?
Adductor pollicis
Where is the dorsal (Lister's) tubercle located in relation to other structures?
Lateral to the base of the third metacarpal
What is located between the scaphoid and triquetrum in the proximal row of carpals?
Lunate
Which ligament forms the roof of the carpal tunnel and attaches to the tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium?
Flexor retinaculum
Test your knowledge of wrist bones and anatomy by identifying structures such as ulna, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, capitate, hook of hamate, and more. Learn to locate specific landmarks like the tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium in an anterior (palmar) view of the wrist.
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