Hand & Wrist Quiz

How many metacarpal bones are in the hand?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

How many total phalanges are in the hand?

• 12
• 13
• 14
• 15

What kind of joint is the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb?

• Hinge joint

• Saddle joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Sliding joint

Which carpal bone is located in the anatomical snuffbox of the wrist?

• Lunate
• Scaphoid
• Capitate
• Hamate

Compression of the median nerve that can cause numbness and tingling to the 2nd and 3rd fingers is called____

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Anterior compartment syndrome
• Medial tibial stress syndrome
• Patellofemoral stress syndrome

How many bones are in the forearm?

• 8

• 3

• 2

• 12

What 2 bones are in your forearm?

• Radius , ulna

• Radius , olecranon

• Neck of radius, head of radius

• Torchlear notch, tuberosity of ulna

How many bones are in your wrist ?

• 15

• 8

• 4

• 12

What are phalanges?

• Bones in your ears

• Fingers

• elbows

• Bones in your wrist

How many individual bones are in your fingers?

• 27

• 8

• 14

• 10