Joints: 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 · Joints

Sample item

What type of joint is the proximal radioulnar joint?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Pivot synovial joint

The core Joints relationship supports Pivot synovial joint; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Option by option

  • A. Hinge joint

    Hinge joint does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

  • B. Fibrous joint

    Fibrous joint is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

  • C. Ball-and-socket joint

    Ball-and-socket joint is associated with a different joints relationship.

  • D. Pivot synovial joint (correct)

    Correct. Pivot synovial joint is directly supported by the central clue.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Pivot synovial joint. The core Joints relationship supports Pivot synovial joint; it is the response that directly accounts for the structural location or physiological change described.

Why is "Hinge joint" not the answer?

Hinge joint does not fulfill the structural or functional role requested.

Why is "Fibrous joint" not the answer?

Fibrous joint is not consistent with the key finding in the stem.

Why is "Ball-and-socket joint" not the answer?

Ball-and-socket joint is associated with a different joints relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Joints in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pivot synovial joint 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 Joints?

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.