Hand and UE quiz

What are the three sections of the phalanges in the hand called?

• Proximal, medial, distal

• Proximal, middle, distal

• Medial, lateral, distal

• Proximal, lateral, medial

What are nerve injuries commonly associated with?

• Repeated force only

• Entrapment, repetitive, or compression

• Avulsion injuries

• General pathologies

What is the purpose of desensitization techniques in the treatment?

• To increase muscle strength

• To improve wound healing

• To reduce edema

• To assist in nerve "re-training"

What is measured by the Semmes Weinstein monofilament test?

• Strength

• Sensation

• Coordination

• Range of Motion

Which assessment is used to measure edema?

• Dynamometer

• Volumeter or measuring tape

• Pinch gauge

• Goniometry

Which of the following is not a test for coordination?

• O'Conner Dexterity Test

• Nine-hole peg

• Quick Dash

• Purdue Pegboard

What can dislocations/subluxations involve?

• Only muscles

• Only ligaments

• Capsule, ligaments, tendons, nerves, muscles etc

• Only tendons

Immediately after a fracture, what should be the focus for the OTA be in terms of treatment?

• Limiting movement of all joints

• Focusing on strengthening unaffected joints immediately

• Avoiding the use of the injured limb indefinitely

• Applying heat to the affected area

What is a characteristic feature of a Bennett's fracture?

• It involves the metacarpal bone of the thumb

• It is a type of avulsion fracture

• It only occurs in the fingers

• It involves the fourth phalanges

What is an avulsion fracture?

• A fracture where the bone is crushed into several pieces

• A fracture where the bone is bent but not broken

• A fracture where the tendon separates from the bone and pulls bone material with the tendon

• A fracture where the bone is broken into two clean pieces