Fingers/Wrist Quiz – Flashcards

Which of the following results from a rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon? a. Jersey finger b. Boutonniere deformity c. Mallet finger d. Gamekeeper's thumb

Which side of the arm receives the most frequent impact and therefore is where the majority of bruising occurs? a. Radial b. Anterior c. Ulnar d. Posterior

Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first tunnel of the wrist through which the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus move is characteristic of: a. Volkmann's contractures b. Forearm splints c. Bowler's thumb d. De Quervain's disease

Which of the following tendons is involved with mallet finger? a. Extensor Digitorum b. Flexor Digitorum Profundus c. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis d. Lumbricals

Which nerve controls extension of the fingers, wrist and thumb? a. median b. Radial c. Ulnar d. Volar

Which of the following tests may be used to determine the function of the radial and ulnar arteries supplying the hand? a. Allen's test b. De Quervain's test c. Tinel's sign d. Wrist press

Which of the following tests is used to detect De Quervain's syndrome? a. Tinel's test b. Allen's test c. Phalen's test d. Finkelstein's test

Which of the following results from a repeated static contraction of the forearm muscle that correlates to medial tibial stress syndrome? a. Forearm splints b. Contusion c. Forearm fracture d. Triangular fibrocartilage injury

Severe point tenderness in the anatomical "snuffbox" may indicate a fracture of which bone? a. Hamate b. Lunate c. Scaphoid d. Trapezoid

Which of the following finger nail deformities results from thyroid problems? a. Spooning b. Ridging c. Clubbing d. Scaling

Which bone in the wrist is most commonly dislocated? a. Lunate b. Capitate c. Scaphoid d. Hamate

Which of the following is not a result of forced hyperextension of the wrist? a. Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury b. Lunate dislocation c. Scaphoid fracture d. De Quervain's syndrome

Which of the following conditions is due to a developmental abnormality of the wrist characterized by anatomic changes in the radius, ulna and carpal bones leading to palmar and ulnar wrist subluxation? a. Carpal tunnel syndrome b. Hoffman's disease c. Dupuytrens contracture d. Madelung deformity

Tapping over the transverse carpal ligament tests for: a. Arterial impingement b. Ganglions c. Tenosynovitis of flexor tendons d. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Which of the following nerve roots provides innervation to the opponens digiti minimi? a. C7 b. C8 c. C6 d. C5

A wrist fracture resulting from the radius and ulna being forced backward and upward (hyperextension), is called a: a. Bowler's fracture b. Colles' fracture c. De Quervain's fracture d. Smith's fracture

A sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb caused by forceful abduction of the proximal phalanx is called: a. Bowler's thumb b. Gamekeeper's thumb c. Boutonniere thumb d. Baseball thumb

To ensure the most complete healing of a PIP dorsal dislocation, constant splinting must be maintained at a 30-degree angle of flexion for how long? a. 1 week b. 2 weeks c. 3 weeks d. 6 weeks