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1. Questions
Carpus and Hand Bones

2. The flexor retinaculum attaches to which of the
following bones?
1 Triquetral
2 Hamate
3 Trapezoid
4 Trapezium
5 Pisiform

3. The flexor retinaculum attaches to which of the
following bones?
1 Triquetral F
2 Hamate T
3 Trapezoid F
4 Trapezium T
5 Pisiform T
The flexor retinaculum is attached radially to the scaphoid
tubercle and the ridge of trapezium, and on the ulna side to the
pisiform and hook of hamate

4. Which of the following bones are to be found in the
proximal row?
1 Trapezoid
2 Scaphoid
3 Capitate
4 Pisiform
5 Lunate

5. Which of the following bones are to be found in the
proximal row?
1 Trapezoid F
2 Scaphoid T
3 Capitate F
4 Pisiform T
5 Lunate T

6. Which of the following carpal bones are to be found in
the distal row?
1 Trapezium
2 Hamate
3 Capitate
4 Triquetral
5 Lunate

7. Which of the following carpal bones are to be found in
the distal row?
1 Trapezium T
2 Hamate T
3 Capitate T
4 Triquetral F
5 Lunate F

8. The scaphoid articulates with which of the following
bones?
1 Trapezoid
2 Lunate
3 Ulna
4 Radius
5 capitate

9. The scaphoid articulates with which of the following
bones?
1 Trapezoid T
2 Lunate T
3 Ulna F
4 Radius T
5 capitate F

10. Which of the following bones are to be found in the floor
of the carpal tunnel?
1 Trapezoid
2 Lunate
3 Ulna
4 Radius
5 capitate

11. Which of the following bones are to be found in the floor
of the carpal tunnel?
1 Trapezoid T
2 Lunate T
3 Ulna F
4 Radius F
5 capitate T

12. The flexor retinaculum attaches to which of the following
bones?
1 Triquetral
2 Hamate
3 Trapezoid
4 Trapezium
5 Pisiform

13. The flexor retinaculum attaches to which of the following
bones?
1 Triquetral F
2 Hamate T
3 Trapezoid F
4 Trapezium T
5 Pisiform T

14. The scaphoid articulates with which of the following
bones?
1 Triquetral
2 Hamate
3 Trapezoid
4 Trapezium
5 Pisiform

15. The scaphoid articulates with which of the following
bones?
1 Triquetral F
2 Hamate F
3 Trapezoid T
4 Trapezium T
5 Pisiform F

16. The lumbricals attach to the
1 Dorsal surface of the middle phalanx
2 Dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx
3 Dorsal surface of the metacarpals
4 Volar surface of the middle phalanx
5 Volar surface of the proximal phalanx
The lumbricals attach via the dorsal expansion to the dorsal aspect of the
middle phalanx

17. The lumbricals attach to the
1 Dorsal surface of the middle phalanx T
2 Dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx F
3 Dorsal surface of the metacarpals F
4 Volar surface of the middle phalanx F
5 Volar surface of the proximal phalanx F
The lumbricals attach via the dorsal expansion to the dorsal aspect of the
middle phalanx

18. Which of the following muscles attach to the 5th
proximal phalanx?
1 Abductor digiti minimi
2 Adductor pollicis
3 Flexor digiti minimi brevis
4 4th Dorsal interossei
5 4th Palmar interossei

19. Which of the following muscles attach to the 5th
proximal phalanx?
1 Abductor digiti minimi T
2 Adductor pollicis F
3 Flexor digiti minimi brevis T
4 4th Dorsal interossei F
5 4th Palmar interossei T
Abductor digiti minimi and Flexor digiti minimi brevis along with
opponens digiti minimi form the hypothenar eminence.
The 4th dorsal interossei attaches to the 4th proximal phalanx.

20. Which of the following muscles attach to the pisiform?
1 Abductor digiti minimi
2 Opponens digiti minimi
3 Flexor digiti minimi brevis
4 Flexor carpi ulnaris
5 Flexor carpi radialis

21. Which of the following muscles attach to the pisiform?
1 Abductor digiti minimi T
2 Opponens digiti minimi F
3 Flexor digiti minimi brevis F
4 Flexor carpi ulnaris T
5 Flexor carpi radialis F
Abductor digiti minimi and Flexor digiti minimi brevis along with
opponens digiti minimi form the hypothenar eminence.

22. Which of the following muscles attach to the hamate?
1 Abductor digiti minimi
2 Opponens digiti minimi
3 Flexor digiti minimi brevis
4 Flexor carpi ulnaris
5 Flexor carpi radialis

23. Which of the following muscles attach to the hamate?
1 Abductor digiti minimi F
2 Opponens digiti minimi T
3 Flexor digiti minimi brevis T
4 Flexor carpi ulnaris F
5 Flexor carpi radialis F