Hand And Upper Extremity
Hand and upper extremity
- 1.When performing a clinical examination, you should observe and inspect for the following (choose all that apply)
- A.
Atrophy
- B.
Edema
- C.
Redness
- D.
Skin integrity
- E.
Physical defects/anomolies
- 2.A volumeter is used to test for
- A.
Contractures
- B.
Ulnar nerve injury
- C.
Edema
- D.
Sensory deficits
- E.
Discoloration
- 3.Clinical examination includes
- A.
Observation
- B.
Palpation
- C.
AROM
- D.
Muscle testing
- E.
All of the above
- 4.Intrinsic muscles consist of
- A.
Interossei
- B.
Lumbricals
- C.
Superficialis
- D.
A&B only
- E.
A, B & C
- 5.The device used to measure grip strength is a
- A.
Goniometer
- B.
Dynamometer
- C.
Sphagmometer
- D.
Volumeter
- E.
Kilometer
- 6.The following are standardized tools for functional assessment of the hand except:
- A.
Jebsen's Test of Hand Function
- B.
Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test
- C.
Purdue Pegboard Test
- D.
Bay Area Functional Performance Test
- 7.The sensibility test that consists of using a monofilament applied to the patient's skin with increasing pressure until the patient feels the touch
- A.
Semmes-Weinstein
- B.
Jebsen's Test of Hand Function
- C.
Minnessota Rate of Manipulation Test
- D.
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand
- E.
BAFPE
- 8.Using the Semmes Weinstein Monofilament Test, a therapist may test up to ______ times in the same area, except for monofilaments of 4.08 or higher.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
- 9.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a neuropathy of the radial nerve
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Evaluation for carpal tunnel syndrome may include (choose all that apply)
- A.
Finkelstein's Test
- B.
Tinel's Sign
- C.
Mill's Test
- D.
Phalen's Test
- E.
Drop Arm Test
- 11.When splinting for carpal tunnel syndrom, the wrist should be at 90 degrees of flexion
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.A carpal tunnel splint should be worn
- A.
23 hours on, 1 hour off
- B.
1 hour per day
- C.
While sleeping
- D.
Every other day
- E.
Never remove
- 13.To avoid adhesions in carpal tunnel, a patient should be instructed to perform
- A.
Nerve gliding exercises
- B.
Tendon gliding exercises
- C.
PROM exercises
- D.
A&B only
- E.
All of the above
- 14.Tendon gliding exercises for carpal tunnel include the following positions:Straight, hook, table top, partial fist, and full fist
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Hand conditioning treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome includes (choose all that apply)
- A.
Gripping exercises
- B.
Avoid gripping exercises
- C.
Avoid external pressure
- D.
Functional intrinsic acts
- E.
Functional in hand manipulation acts
- 16.Pain management for carpal tunnel syndrome includes icing, fluidotherapy, and rest
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Post operative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome includes
- A.
Scar management
- B.
Edema Management
- C.
Hand conditioning
- D.
Return to work discharge plans
- E.
None of the above
- 18.Guyon's Tunnel Syndrome is a neuropathy of the ______ nerve
- A.
Ulnar nerve
- B.
Radial nerve
- C.
Median nerve
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 19.Symptoms of Guyon's tunnel syndrome include all of the following except:
- A.
Pins and needles in the 4th and 5th digit
- B.
Pins and needles in the 2nd and 3rd digit
- C.
Burning pain in wrist and hand
- D.
Decreased sensation
- E.
Intrinsic weakness
- 20.Treatment for guyon's tunnel syndrome includes the following:
- A.
Avoiding repetitive hand motions, heavy grasping, and working with wrist flexed
- B.
Splinting
- C.
Work ergonomics
- D.
Fine motor skills training
- E.
Repetitive hand motion exercises
- 21.De-Quervain's Tendonitis involves the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB)
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.De-Quervain's tendonitis is diagnosed using this test
- A.
Tinel's sign
- B.
Phalen's test
- C.
Empty can test
- D.
Finkelstein's Test
- E.
Semmes Weinstein
- 23.Therapist management of De-Quervain's tendonitis includes
- A.
Pain control
- B.
Retrograde massage
- C.
Edema control
- D.
Splinting
- E.
Cross friction massage
- 24.Trigger finger is caused by a nodule at the A2 pulley that causes the the pulley to "catch" during MCP and IP flexion due to inflammation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Ice is used to treat chronic trigger finger
- A.
True
- B.
False
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