Bill accidentally fractures his first distal phalanx with a hammer.Which finger is broken?
A)the tip of his pinky
B)the tip of his ring finger
C)the tip of his index finger
D)the tip of his middle finger
E)the tip of his thumb

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The distal phalanx refers to the bone at the tip of each finger and thumb. Since the question does not specify which finger, any of them could be correct if only "first distal phalanx" is considered. However, the thumb is traditionally referred to as the "first" digit in anatomical terms, making the tip of the thumb (E) the correct answer.

Bill Accidentally Fractures His First Distal Phalanx with a Hammer