Deck 20: The Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

Question 1

The ____ bones that make up the wrist are known as carpals.

A) four
B) six
C) seven
D) eight

Answer 1

eight

Question 2

The ____ phalanges are the bone of the fingers.

A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 15

Answer 2

14

Question 3

The ulnar nerve passes through the ____ tunnel in the posterior aspect of the ____.

A) cubital, lateral epicondyle
B) radial, lateral epicondyle
C) cubital, medial epicondyle
D) radial, medial epicondyle

Answer 3

cubital, medial epicondyle

Question 4

The humerus articulates with the radius and ulna, forming a ____ joint.

A) ball-and-socket
B) hinge
C) fixed
D) gliding

Question 5

The elbow is the ____ dislocated major joint in the body.

A) most frequently
B) second most frequently
C) third most frequently
D) fourth most frequently

Question 6

When a nail becomes contused, blood pools under the nail.

Question 7

Injuries to the nerves of the elbow are more common than musculoskeletal injuries to this area.

Question 8

Ulnar nerve contusions are very rare.

Question 9

Three muscles flex the forearm at the elbow.

Question 10

The ____ nerve crosses the anterior elbow and passes between the heads of the pronator teres muscle just distal to the joint.

A) median
B) radial
C) ulnar
D) pronator

Question 11

Chronic strains can occur about the elbow as the result of continued overuse.

Question 12

Ganglion cysts are not benign.

Question 13

Treatment of elbow strains is aimed at prevention through proper technique.

Question 14

When a joint is bent and cannot be straightened, this condition is called a(n) ____.

A) contracture
B) ischemia
C) tenderness
D) fracture

Question 15

Tendonitis can be treated with anti-inflammatory medication.

Question 16

Tendonitis is treated with RICE.

Question 17

A ____ is also called a synovial hernia or synovial cyst.

A) ligament
B) phalanx
C) ganglion
D) tendon

Question 18

The signs and symptoms associated with fracture injuries are not related to the degree of severity.

Question 19

____ is a very common fracture of the lower arm bone (radius) just above the wrist.It occurs when a person extends her hand in an attempt to break a fall, and the force of the impact is absorbed by the wrist.

A) Colles's fracture
B) Scaphoid fracture
C) Jersey finger
D) Baseball (mallet) finger

Question 20

____ thumb is a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MPJ).

A) Baseball
B) Tennis
C) Jersey
D) Gamekeeper's

Question 21

Match each statement with the correct item below:
flexor pollicis longus

A)pronates the forearm
B)flexes the second phalanx of the thumb
C)extends the terminal phalanx
D)supinates the forearm
E)flexes the thumb

Question 22

The elbow is composed of three bones: the humerus, ulna, and ____________________.

Question 23

Match each statement with the correct item below:
supinator

A)pronates the forearm
B)flexes the second phalanx of the thumb
C)extends the terminal phalanx
D)supinates the forearm
E)flexes the thumb

Question 24

Match each statement with the correct item below:
extensor pollicis longus

A)pronates the forearm
B)flexes the second phalanx of the thumb
C)extends the terminal phalanx
D)supinates the forearm
E)flexes the thumb

Question 25

____________________ deformity is an extensor tendon injury affecting two joints of the finger, the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint at the middle of the finger, and the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint that controls the fingertip.

Question 26

Match each statement with the correct item below:
flexor pollicis brevis

A)pronates the forearm
B)flexes the second phalanx of the thumb
C)extends the terminal phalanx
D)supinates the forearm
E)flexes the thumb

Question 27

The ____________________ nerve passes anteriorly to the lateral epicondyle and lies in a tunnel formed by several muscles and tendons.

Question 28

The most common type of elbow ____________________ is a posterior displacement of the ulna and radius in relationship to the humerus.

Question 29

Match each statement with the correct item below:
extensor digitorum communis

A)flexes and abducts the wrist
B)extends and adducts the forearm
C)extends the forearm
D)flexes the forearm
E)extends the wrist joint

Question 30

____________________ contracture is a serious condition that occurs in the absence of blood flow (ischemia) to the forearm.

Question 31

The most common areas of acute strains are the common flexor tendon around the medial epicondyle and the common extensor tendon over the ____________________ epicondyle.

Question 32

Match each statement with the correct item below:
anconeus

A)flexes and abducts the wrist
B)extends and adducts the forearm
C)extends the forearm
D)flexes the forearm
E)extends the wrist joint

Question 33

Match each statement with the correct item below:
brachialis

A)flexes and abducts the wrist
B)extends and adducts the forearm
C)extends the forearm
D)flexes the forearm
E)extends the wrist joint

Question 34

A(n) ____________________ is a tiny, fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.

Question 35

Match each statement with the correct item below:
triceps brachii

A)flexes and abducts the wrist
B)extends and adducts the forearm
C)extends the forearm
D)flexes the forearm
E)extends the wrist joint

Question 36

Usually, ____________________ tunnel syndrome (CTS) is considered an inflammatory disorder caused by repetitive stress, physical injury, or other conditions that cause the tissues around the median nerve to become swollen.

Question 37

Match each statement with the correct item below:
flexor carpi radialis

A)flexes and abducts the wrist
B)extends and adducts the forearm
C)extends the forearm
D)flexes the forearm
E)extends the wrist joint

Question 38

The ____________________ brachii is involved in flexing the forearm at the elbow.

Question 39

Match each statement with the correct item below:
pronator teres

A)pronates the forearm
B)flexes the second phalanx of the thumb
C)extends the terminal phalanx
D)supinates the forearm
E)flexes the thumb

Question 40

____________________ elbow is a name commonly given to pain on the lateral side of the elbow.