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 vein is commonly used for venepuncture in the cubital fossa?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Median cubital vein

The median cubital vein is superficial and relatively fixed in the cubital fossa, making it a common site for venepuncture.

Option by option

  • A. Great saphenous vein

    Great saphenous vein is in the lower limb.

  • B. Median cubital vein (correct)

    Correct: median cubital vein is a common cubital-fossa venepuncture site.

  • C. Internal jugular vein

    Internal jugular vein is deep in the neck.

  • D. Popliteal vein

    Popliteal vein lies behind the knee.

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Questions about this Anatomy question

What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Median cubital vein. The median cubital vein is superficial and relatively fixed in the cubital fossa, making it a common site for venepuncture.

Why is "Great saphenous vein" not the answer?

Great saphenous vein is in the lower limb.

Why is "Internal jugular vein" not the answer?

Internal jugular vein is deep in the neck.

Why is "Popliteal vein" not the answer?

Popliteal vein lies behind the knee.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: median cubital vein is a common cubital-fossa venepuncture site.

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.