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

What artery is palpated at the lateral wrist?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Radial artery

The radial artery runs superficially on the lateral wrist and is commonly palpated there to assess peripheral pulse rate and rhythm.

Option by option

  • A. Ulnar artery

    Ulnar artery lies on the medial side of the wrist.

  • B. Radial artery (correct)

    Correct: radial artery forms the lateral wrist pulse.

  • C. Brachial artery

    Brachial artery is palpated in the arm or cubital fossa.

  • D. Axillary artery

    Axillary artery lies deep in the axilla.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Radial artery. The radial artery runs superficially on the lateral wrist and is commonly palpated there to assess peripheral pulse rate and rhythm.

Why is "Ulnar artery" not the answer?

Ulnar artery lies on the medial side of the wrist.

Why is "Brachial artery" not the answer?

Brachial artery is palpated in the arm or cubital fossa.

Why is "Axillary artery" not the answer?

Axillary artery lies deep in the axilla.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: radial artery forms the lateral wrist pulse.

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.