Chapter 12--Injuries to the Arm, Wrist, and Hand

Which of the following ligaments surrounds the neck of the radius and holds the radial head in its correct position at the elbow?

• A. Interosseus membrane

• B. Ulnar collateral ligament

• C. Radial collateral ligament

• D. Annular ligament

• E. None of these are correct

A simple elbow fracture, if managed incorrectly, may be converted into an irreversible injury when improper first aid is applied, resulting in a condition known as:

• A. Epicondylitis

• B. Volkmann's contracture

• C. Golfer's elbow

• D. Osteochondritis dissecans

• E. None of these are correct

The condition commonly known as "Little League elbow" involves which of the following bony landmarks?

• A. Medial humeral epicondyle

• B. Lateral humeral epicondyle

• C. Olecranon process

• D. Head of radius

• E. None of these are correct

A condition that involves inflammation of cartilage with subsequent fracturing of the tissue is known as:

• A. Epicondylitis

• B. Volkmann's contracture

• C. Golfer's elbow

• D. Osteochondritis dissecans

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following motions occur at the proximal radioulnar joint?

• A. Pronation

• B. Flexion

• C. Extension

• D. Abduction

• E. External rotation

Which of the following are elbow extensors?

• A. Biceps brachii and brachialis

• B. Triceps brachii and anconeus

• C. Pronator Teres and Quadratus

• D. Supinator and Biceps Brachii

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following is likely if the forearm feels cold and clammy?

• A. Forearm's blood supply is compromised

• B. Forearm's nerve supply is compromised

• C. Collateral ligaments are torn

• D. Myositis ossificans is developing

Which of the following is the location for the Colles' fracture?

• A. Proximal radius

• B. Proximal humerus

• C. Distal humerus

• D. Distal radius

• E. Distal Ulna

Which of the following is not a nerve that crosses through the wrist region into the hand?

• A. Radial

• B. Axillary

• C. Ulnar

• D. Median

• E. None of these are correct

Which of the following is the most commonly fractured bone of the wrist?

• A. Lunate

• B. Pisiform

• C. Hamate

• D. Scaphoid

• E. None of these are correct