Hand Anatomy

Question 1 of 20

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The can be surgically transferred into the thumb by wrapping it around the ulnar side to the palmar aspect of digit 1 to enable thumb opposition

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Question 2 of 20

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If the extensor digiti minimi tendon is missing, as it is in about 30% of the population, it is generally replaced by a , or intertendinous connection.

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Question 3 of 20

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The extensor digiti minimi is absent in about 30% of the population. If your client was part of that 30%, what structure might they have instead?

Select one of the following:

Sagittal band
Extensor digiti minimi brevis
Volar plate
Intertendinous connection

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a common cause of ( subluxed, tight, abducted, flexed ) extensor tendons at the metacarpal head

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Question 5 of 20

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What three tendons make up the anatomical snuffbox?

Select one or more of the following:

Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Flexor pollicis longus
Abductor pollicis longus
Adductor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis brevis

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Question 6 of 20

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The palmaris longus muscle attaches primarily into the

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Question 7 of 20

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Linburg-Comstock Syndrome is a connection between two tendons in the wrist, due to a common evolutionary tendon. On each hand, label one of the tendons that is involved in this connection.

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Question 8 of 20

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The function of the transverse retinacular ligaments is to limit the dorsal movement of sagittal bands at the heads of the proximal phalynx.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 9 of 20

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What type of splint is appropriate for this deformity? Drag the splint name to the joint it would be worn on.

Drag the answer into the correct orange point.

Oval eight splint

Stack splint

Buddy strap

Spoon finger splint

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Question 10 of 20

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To cause a Boutonniere Deformity, the lateral bands must fall to the ( anterior, dorsal, palmar, plantar ) aspect of the PIP joint

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Question 11 of 20

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Parents often swing young children by the arms while walking or playing. This movement is risky for children under age 4 because the is stretchy and the head of the can dislocate.

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Question 12 of 20

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The ulnar nerve is exposed in the cubital tunnel of the elbow.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 13 of 20

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After a wrist injury, supination is more difficult to compensate for than pronation.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

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Which structure sits distal to the ulnar head and supports the distal radio-ulnar joint?

Select one of the following:

Lateral miniscus
Medial miniscus
Triangular fibrocartilage complex
Glenoid labrum

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

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When wrist is flexed, fingers passively ( extend, flex ). When wrist is extended, fingers passively ( extend, flex ).

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Question 16 of 20

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This injury is called...

Select one of the following:

Boutonniere's deformity
Swan neck deformity
Scissoring
Mallet finger

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Question 17 of 20

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Instability in the interphalangeal (IP) joint or Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb can lead to arthritis. Hyperextension of the IP joint leads to pain in the ( CMC, IP, MCP ). Hyperextension of the MCP leads to pain in the ( CMC, IP, MCP ).

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

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Label the arches of the hand

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Proximal transverse arch

Oblique arch

Longitudinal arch

Distal transverse arch

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

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Injury to the radial nerve causes loss of active wrist , as all radial-innervated muscles would lose innervation, except for the lumbricals and interossei.

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Hand Anatomy

Question 1 of 20

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The can be surgically transferred into the thumb by wrapping it around the ulnar side to the palmar aspect of digit 1 to enable thumb opposition

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

If the extensor digiti minimi tendon is missing, as it is in about 30% of the population, it is generally replaced by a , or intertendinous connection.

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

The extensor digiti minimi is absent in about 30% of the population. If your client was part of that 30%, what structure might they have instead?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common cause of subluxed tight abducted flexed( subluxed, tight, abducted, flexed ) extensor tendons at the metacarpal head

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

What three tendons make up the anatomical snuffbox?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The palmaris longus muscle attaches primarily into the

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Linburg-Comstock Syndrome is a connection between two tendons in the wrist, due to a common evolutionary tendon. On each hand, label one of the tendons that is involved in this connection.

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

The function of the transverse retinacular ligaments is to limit the dorsal movement of sagittal bands at the heads of the proximal phalynx.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

What type of splint is appropriate for this deformity? Drag the splint name to the joint it would be worn on.

Drag the answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

To cause a Boutonniere Deformity, the lateral bands must fall to the anterior dorsal palmar plantar( anterior, dorsal, palmar, plantar ) aspect of the PIP joint

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Parents often swing young children by the arms while walking or playing. This movement is risky for children under age 4 because the is stretchy and the head of the can dislocate.

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

The ulnar nerve is exposed in the cubital tunnel of the elbow.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

After a wrist injury, supination is more difficult to compensate for than pronation.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

Which structure sits distal to the ulnar head and supports the distal radio-ulnar joint?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

When wrist is flexed, fingers passively extend flex( extend, flex ). When wrist is extended, fingers passively extend flex( extend, flex ).

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

This injury is called...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Instability in the interphalangeal (IP) joint or Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb can lead to arthritis. Hyperextension of the IP joint leads to pain in the CMC IP MCP( CMC, IP, MCP ). Hyperextension of the MCP leads to pain in the CMC IP MCP( CMC, IP, MCP ).

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

Label the arches of the hand

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Injury to the radial nerve causes loss of active wrist , as all radial-innervated muscles would lose innervation, except for the lumbricals and interossei.

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

The earliest sensation to return after a nerve injury is:

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common cause of ( subluxed, tight, abducted, flexed ) extensor tendons at the metacarpal head

To cause a Boutonniere Deformity, the lateral bands must fall to the ( anterior, dorsal, palmar, plantar ) aspect of the PIP joint

When wrist is flexed, fingers passively ( extend, flex ). When wrist is extended, fingers passively ( extend, flex ).

Instability in the interphalangeal (IP) joint or Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb can lead to arthritis. Hyperextension of the IP joint leads to pain in the ( CMC, IP, MCP ). Hyperextension of the MCP leads to pain in the ( CMC, IP, MCP ).