Upper limb: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Upper limb

Sample item

Which artery continues as the brachial artery beyond the lateral border of teres major?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Axillary artery

The core Upper limb relationship supports Axillary artery; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Axillary artery (correct)

    Correct. Axillary artery is directly supported by the central clue.

  • B. Radial artery

    Radial artery is associated with a different upper limb relationship.

  • C. Ulnar artery

    Ulnar artery does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • D. Subclavian vein

    Subclavian vein is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Axillary artery. The core Upper limb relationship supports Axillary artery; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Radial artery" not the answer?

Radial artery is associated with a different upper limb relationship.

Why is "Ulnar artery" not the answer?

Ulnar artery does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

Why is "Subclavian vein" not the answer?

Subclavian vein is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Axillary artery is directly supported by the central clue.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Upper limb?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.