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 muscle initiates the first 15 degrees of shoulder abduction?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Supraspinatus

Supraspinatus initiates early glenohumeral abduction before the deltoid becomes the principal abductor through the middle range.

Option by option

  • A. Latissimus dorsi

    Latissimus adducts and extends shoulder.

  • B. Supraspinatus (correct)

    Correct: supraspinatus starts abduction.

  • C. Deltoid

    Deltoid dominates later abduction.

  • D. Pectoralis major

    Pectoralis major adducts and flexes shoulder.

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 B, Supraspinatus. Supraspinatus initiates early glenohumeral abduction before the deltoid becomes the principal abductor through the middle range.

Why is "Latissimus dorsi" not the answer?

Latissimus adducts and extends shoulder.

Why is "Deltoid" not the answer?

Deltoid dominates later abduction.

Why is "Pectoralis major" not the answer?

Pectoralis major adducts and flexes shoulder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Upper limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: supraspinatus starts abduction.

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.