Arteries and Veins of the Upper Limb
- Previous year questions on Arteries and Veins of the Upper Limb for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 18 live questions in Arteries and Veins of the Upper Limb.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Allens test for integretiy of palmar arch tests which of the following?
- ARadial artery
- BUlnar artery
- CBoth✓ Correct answer
Q2.A 54-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. Electrocardiographic evaluation reveals a myocardial infarction. Due to the severity of the infarction, a coronary artery bypass surgery using a radial artery graft is proposed. Which of the following tests should be performed during physical examination prior to the bypass graft operation?
- AAllen test✓ Correct answer
- BTriceps reflex
- CTinel test
- DBrachioradialis reflex
Q3.True about palmar arch is
- ADeep palmar arch is formed by ulnar artery and deep palmar branch of radial artery
- BSuperficial palmar arch is formed by Radial artery and palmar branch of ulnar artery
- CSuperficial palmar branch is formed by ulnar artery and radial artery
- DDeep palmar arch is formed by radial artery and deep palmar branch of ulnar artery✓ Correct answer
Q4.In obstruction of second part of axillay artery, the anostomosis between the following artery will maintain the blood supply of upper limb:
- ADeep branch of transverse cervical artery & subscapular artery✓ Correct answer
- BAnterior & posterior circumflex humeral
- CPosterior circumflex humeral & circumflex scapular artery
- DSuprascapular & anterior circumflex humeral artery
Q5.In a subclan aery block at outer border of 1st rib, all of the following aeries help in maintaining the circulation to upper limb, EXCEPT:
- ASubscapular aery
- BSuperior thoracic aery✓ Correct answer
- CThyrocervical trunk
- DSuprascapular aery
Q6.True regarding beginning of superficial palmar arch:
- AAt the level of proximal transverse crease of wrist
- BBelow distal transverse crease of wrist✓ Correct answer
- CAt the level of proximal palmar crease
- DAt the distal border of thumb on palmar surface
Q7.Axillary aery is divided into three pas by?
- A1st rib
- BClavicle
- CPectoralis minor muscle✓ Correct answer
- DTeres minor muscle
Q8.Occlusion occurs at 2nd pa of axillary aery, blood flow is maintained by which of the following anastomosis
- ASuprascapular aery and post circumflex humeral aery✓ Correct answer
- BAnterior and posterior circumflex humeral aery
- CCircumflex scapular and posterior circumflex humeral aery
- DAnterior circumflex aery and subscapular aery
Q9.Deep palmar arch, TRUE is
- AGives three digital aeries
- BLies at proximal palmar crease
- CLies behind lumbricals✓ Correct answer
- DAll
Q10.An open arterial anastomosis in the shoulder occurs between the suprascapular artery and which other artery?
- AAnterior circumflex humeral
- BCircumflex scapular✓ Correct answer
- CDorsal scapular
- DThoracodorsal
Answer key
Q1: C. Both; Q2: A. Allen test; Q3: D. Deep palmar arch is formed by radial artery and deep palmar branch of ulnar artery; Q4: A. Deep branch of transverse cervical artery & subscapular artery; Q5: B. Superior thoracic aery; Q6: B. Below distal transverse crease of wrist; Q7: C. Pectoralis minor muscle; Q8: A. Suprascapular aery and post circumflex humeral aery; Q9: C. Lies behind lumbricals; Q10: B. Circumflex scapular.
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