Carpal tunnel syndrome


Q1. Posterior to medial malleolus, the tendons of three muscles travel. In order from the anterior to posterior, they are the tendons of:

A. Tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus.
B. Flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior and flexor hallucis longus.
C. Flexor hallucis longus, tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus.
D. Flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus and tibialis posterior.
E. Tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus.

Q2. The symptom of numbness of palmar region frequently related with carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by:

A. Compression of the long extensor muscles of the hand.
B. Compartmentalization of flexor and extensor muscles.
C. Ischemia from pinching off the superficial palmar arch.
D. Compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.
E. None of the above.

Q3. The muscle which can both flex and adduct the arm is:

A. Subscapularis.
B. Pectoralis major.
C. Latissimus dorsi.
D. Teres major.
E. None of the above.

Q4. The word ‘shin splints’ refers to pain related with which group of muscles?

A. Tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus and popliteus
B. Extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus and tibialis anterior
C. Adductors
D. Gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris
E. Fibularis longus and brevis

Q5. A pair’s figure skater who is accidentally dropped by her partner suffers a broken clavicle in the fall. Which of the given muscles is the most probable damaged in this injury?

A. Subscapularis
B. Teres minor
C. Deltoid
D. Infraspinatus
E. Subclavius

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