Deck 10: Wrist

Question 1

Which position should the fingers be in during the application of wrist taping techniques?

A) Flexion
B) Extension
C) Adduction
D) Abduction

Answer 1

Abduction

Question 2

Limit wrist flexion with the fan, strip, and "X" techniques by placing tape on what surface of the hand, wrist, and forearm?

A) Dorsal
B) Palmar
C) Radial
D) Ulnar

Answer 2

Dorsal

Question 3

Which of the following techniques provides maximum support and limitation of wrist range of motion?

A) Prophylactic brace
B) Semirigid cast
C) Functional brace
D) "X" tape

Answer 3

Semirigid cast

Question 4

Based on the available evidence, prophylactic wrist guards used for in-line skating and snowboarding:

A) do not lower the incidence of injuries.
B) may protect the joint only from sprains.
C) may lower the incidence and severity of injuries.
D) may protect the joint from overuse injuries but not from sprains and fractures.

Question 5

Most rehabilitative and functional wrist braces are available in predetermined sizes based on the measurement from the:

A) first to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint.
B) second to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint.
C) wrist and finger circumference measurements.
D) proximal forearm circumference measurements.

Question 6

NCAA and NFHS rules mandate padding of rigid and semirigid casts during practices and competitions. What materials should be used?

A) ½ inch closed-cell, slow-recovery foam
B) ½ inch open-cell, slow-recovery foam
C) ½ inch viscoelastic polymers
D) ½ inch closed-cell, fast-recovery foam

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding a custom-made bracing technique is false?

A) It is used in the treatment of sprains, dislocations, and tendinitis.
B) It is used only on the palmar hand, wrist, and forearm.
C) It is effective when off-the-shelf braces are not available.
D) It immobilizes and limits range of motion.

Question 8

Most rehabilitative brace designs immobilize the wrist in what position?

A) Slight flexion
B) Abduction
C) Neutral or cock-up
D) Moderate extension

Question 9

The strip tape technique:

A) immobilizes the wrist.
B) compresses the hand, wrist, and forearm.
C) corrects structural abnormalities.
D) provides moderate support and lessens excessive wrist flexion and extension.

Question 10

Wrist sprains are typically the result of all of the following EXCEPT:

A) rotary forces.
B) falling on the outstretched arm.
C) abnormal ranges of motion.
D) tensile forces.

Question 11

Injury to the TFCC means you have injured what structure?

A) Triangular fibrocartilage compartment
B) Triquetrum fibrocartilage complex
C) Triangular fibrocartilage complex
D) Transverse cartilage compartment

Question 12

Ganglion cysts are more commonly seen on the:

A) palmar wrist.
B) dorsal wrist.
C) ulnar wrist.
D) radial wrist.

Question 13

Which of the following techniques can be used to anchor a custom-made brace to the wrist?

A) Semirigid cast
B) Figure-of-eight tape
C) Fan tape
D) "X" tape

Question 14

During the application of the wrist semirigid cast, which of the following can be used to provide additional support to lessen excessive range of motion?

A) ? inch felt
B) Self-adherent wrap
C) Thermoplastic material
D) 3 inch width heavyweight moleskin

Question 15

To assist in venous return with an elastic wrap following a contusion, provide additional compression over the dorsal wrist and hand with all of the following EXCEPT:

A) ? inch felt.
B) ¼ inch foam.
C) ½ inch open-cell foam.
D) 1 ½ inch non-elastic tape.

Question 16

The required length of immobilization following a wrist sprain or fracture is normally determined by:

A) the amount of pain.
B) the severity of swelling.
C) the mechanism of injury.
D) the physician.

Question 17

What is accomplished through the inclusion of a viscoelastic polymer pad in rehabilitative braces?

A) Lessens compressive stresses
B) Reduces excessive wrist flexion and extension
C) Reduces severe swelling
D) Corrects structural abnormalities

Question 18

de Quervain's tenosynovitis can be treated with which technique?

A) Strip tape
B) Fan tape
C) Prophylactic brace
D) Rehabilitative brace

Question 19

Which wrist taping technique is recommended for an athlete with no history of injury?

A) "X"
B) Circular
C) Fan
D) Strip

Question 20

A fall on an outstretched arm and shearing forces can fracture what carpal bone?

A) Trapezium
B) Capitate
C) Trapezoid
D) Scaphoid

Question 21

How does one determine the range of wrist flexion that produces pain before applying the fan, strip, or "X" taping techniques?

A) Passive wrist extension
B) Active wrist extension
C) Passive wrist flexion
D) Active wrist flexion

Question 22

Which application is appropriate for a patient with a ganglion cyst?

A) Donut pad
B) Circular wrist
C) Fan tape
D) Posterior splint

Question 23

Which type of brace is not designed to treat tendinitis, tenosynovitis, nerve entrapment, and compression syndromes?

A) Functional
B) Prophylactic
C) Rehabilitative
D) Custom

Question 24

Overall, the evidence has shown that splinting and bracing for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome:

A) is more effective than no treatment.
B) is less effective than patient education and therapeutic exercise.
C) is more effective than patient education and therapeutic exercise.
D) is less effective than no treatment.