Beginner Cubital Fossa Quiz

Q1. Where is the cubital fossa located?

• Posterior aspect of the elbow
• Anterior aspect of the wrist
• Anterior aspect of the elbow
• Posterior aspect of the shoulder

Q2. What is the overall shape of the cubital fossa?

• Rectangular
• Circular
• Spherical
• Triangular

Q3. Which muscle forms the lateral boundary of the cubital fossa?

• Biceps brachii
• Brachioradialis
• Triceps brachii
• Pronator teres

Q4. Which muscle forms the medial boundary of the cubital fossa?

• Anconeus
• Supinator
• Pronator teres
• Brachioradialis

Q5. What forms the superior boundary, or base, of the cubital fossa?

• The olecranon
• The radial tuberosity
• The interosseous membrane
• A line joining the medial and lateral epicondyles

Q6. Which muscles form the floor of the cubital fossa?

• Anconeus and supinator
• Pronator teres and brachioradialis
• Biceps brachii and triceps brachii
• Brachialis and supinator

Q7. Which major artery passes through the cubital fossa?

• Deep brachial artery
• Axillary artery
• Brachial artery
• Subclavian artery

Q8. Which major nerve lies medial to the brachial artery in the cubital fossa?

• Musculocutaneous nerve
• Axillary nerve
• Ulnar nerve
• Median nerve

Q9. Which tendon is a prominent content of the cubital fossa?

• Biceps brachii tendon
• Flexor carpi ulnaris tendon
• Triceps brachii tendon
• Extensor digitorum tendon

Q10. Which nerve lies in the lateral part of the cubital fossa?

• Radial nerve
• Ulnar nerve
• Median nerve
• Axillary nerve