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

Which movement is permitted at the proximal radioulnar joint?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Pronation and supination

The proximal radioulnar joint is a pivot synovial joint allowing radial head rotation during pronation and supination of forearm.

Option by option

  • A. Ankle inversion

    Inversion occurs at subtalar joint.

  • B. Shoulder abduction

    Abduction occurs at shoulder.

  • C. Pronation and supination (correct)

    Correct: pivot movement rotates radius around ulna.

  • D. Flexion and extension only

    Flexion is mainly elbow hinge movement.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Pronation and supination. The proximal radioulnar joint is a pivot synovial joint allowing radial head rotation during pronation and supination of forearm.

Why is "Ankle inversion" not the answer?

Inversion occurs at subtalar joint.

Why is "Shoulder abduction" not the answer?

Abduction occurs at shoulder.

Why is "Flexion and extension only" not the answer?

Flexion is mainly elbow hinge movement.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Joints in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: pivot movement rotates radius around ulna.

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.