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 landmark contains the brachial artery and median nerve at the elbow?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Cubital fossa

The cubital fossa is an anterior elbow space containing the brachial artery and median nerve, making it important for vascular examination and venepuncture.

Option by option

  • A. Deltopectoral groove

    Deltopectoral groove carries the cephalic vein near the shoulder.

  • B. Anatomical snuffbox

    Anatomical snuffbox contains the radial artery near the scaphoid.

  • C. Carpal tunnel

    Carpal tunnel contains the median nerve and flexor tendons at the wrist.

  • D. Cubital fossa (correct)

    Correct: the brachial artery and median nerve traverse the cubital fossa.

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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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Cubital fossa. The cubital fossa is an anterior elbow space containing the brachial artery and median nerve, making it important for vascular examination and venepuncture.

Why is "Deltopectoral groove" not the answer?

Deltopectoral groove carries the cephalic vein near the shoulder.

Why is "Anatomical snuffbox" not the answer?

Anatomical snuffbox contains the radial artery near the scaphoid.

Why is "Carpal tunnel" not the answer?

Carpal tunnel contains the median nerve and flexor tendons at the wrist.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: the brachial artery and median nerve traverse the cubital fossa.

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.