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Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, & Hand

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the elbow joint in the human body?

a)

To connect the shoulder to the wrist

b)

To allow for the bending and extension of the arm

c)

To support the weight of the body

d)

To facilitate the movement of fingers

2.

Which bones form the elbow joint?

a)

Femur, tibia, and fibula

b)

Humerus, radius, and ulna

c)

Scapula, clavicle, and humerus

d)

Radius, ulna, and carpals

3.

What type of joint is the elbow classified as?

a)

Ball and socket joint

b)

Hinge joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Saddle joint

4.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for the flexion of the elbow?

a)

Triceps brachii

b)

Biceps brachii

c)

Deltoid

d)

Pectoralis major

5.

What is the role of the triceps brachii in elbow movement?

a)

Flexion of the elbow

b)

Extension of the elbow

c)

Rotation of the elbow

d)

Stabilization of the shoulder

6.

What is the common name for the condition "lateral epicondylitis"?

a)

Golfer's elbow

b)

Tennis elbow

c)

Runner's knee

d)

Swimmer's shoulder

7.

Which nerve is commonly associated with the sensation of hitting your "funny bone"?

a)

Radial nerve

b)

Ulnar nerve

c)

Median nerve

d)

Axillary nerve

8.

In which plane does the primary movement of the elbow joint occur?

a)

Frontal plane

b)

Sagittal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Coronal plane

9.

Which of the following is a common injury associated with the elbow joint?

a)

Anterior cruciate ligament tear

b)

Rotator cuff tear

c)

Dislocation

d)

Achilles tendon rupture

10.

The forearm consists of ____ main bones.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

11.

What are the two main bones of the forearm?

a)

radius and ulna

b)

scapula and clavicle

c)

humerus and phalanges

d)

humerus and scapula

12.

What are the two primary joint of the forearm region? (Select all that apply)

a)

Proximal Radioulnar Joint

b)

Distal Radioulnar Joint

c)

Distance Radial Joint

d)

Approximate joint

13.

Which of the forearm bones is involved in the rotation of the forearm?

a)

Scapula

b)

Radius

c)

Ulna

d)

Saddle

14.

Which of the forearm bones is the larger of the two and is located on the medial side of the forearm?

a)

Radius

b)

Humerus

c)

Clavicle

d)

Ulna

15.

Which of the two forearm bones is located on the lateral side of the forearm (the thumb side when the palm is facing up)?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Scapula

16.

Which of the following is not a movement of the fingers?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Deviation

17.

The wrist and finger extensor muscles

a)

Originate on the medial epicondyle

b)

Are located on the palm side of the arm

c)

Originate on the lateral epicondyle

d)

Flex the fingers

18.

The biceps, brachialis, and brachioradialis work together to ___________ the elbow.

a)

Extend

b)

Supinate

c)

Flex

d)

Pronate

19.

Tennis elbow is also known as

a)

Medial Condylitis

b)

Lateral Epicondylitis

c)

Medial Epicondylitis

d)

Lateral Condylitis

20.

Inflammation of the tendons between the carpals which causes a compression of the nerve is called

a)

Carpal tunnel

b)

Anatomical snuff box

c)

Mallet finger

d)

Colle’s Fracture

21.

Which of the following is a fracture to the distal radius?

a)

Scaphoid fracture

b)

Colle’s fracture

c)

Boxer’s fracture

d)

Jones fracture

22.

To work on grip strength, I can squeeze a rubber ball

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The position of supination is

a)

Palm up

b)

palm down

c)

palm is facing medial

d)

palm is facing lateral

24.

The distal end of the radius and ulna are at the wrist.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is the nerve called that runs through the carpal tunnel?

a)

Ulnar nerve

b)

Radial nerve

c)

Lateral Nerve

d)

Median Nerve

26.

Which muscle tendons run through the carpal tunnel and cause CTS when they get inflammed?

a)

flexors

b)

extensors

c)

abductors

27.

Which is an accurate sign/symptom of carpal tunnel symptoms?

a)

obvious deformity of the wrist

b)

pain in anatomical snuffbox

c)

inability to extend the wrist

d)

numbness/tingling and weakness with wrist flexion

28.

How many carpal bones are in the hand?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

29.

How many ROWS of carpal bones are in the hand?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

30.

What type of repetitive activity may result in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

a)

typing

b)

use of mouse

c)

texting

d)

all of these

31.

Which muscle is considered the "workhorse" of the elbow?

a)

biceps brachii

b)

brachialis

c)

brachioradialis

d)

triceps

32.

When additional force is needed to flex the elbow, which muscle is recruited (Type II muscle fibers)?

a)

biceps brachii

b)

brachialis

c)

brachioradialis

d)

triceps

33.

Elbow flexion is strongest when the forearm is

a)

pronated

b)

supinated

34.

Holding a key is which type of grip?

a)

hook

b)

lumbrical

c)

lateral prehension

d)

power

35.

And example of a pad to pad grip is

a)

holding a pencil

b)

picking up a water bottle

c)

lifting a jar

d)

picking up a plate

36.

Holding a plate is an example of which type of grip?

a)

lateral prehension

b)

pad to pad

c)

spherical

d)

lumbrical

37.

which of the following is a result of arthritis

a)

ulnar drift

b)

swan-neck deformity

c)

boutonniere deformity

d)

all of these are

38.

What would be an effective form of conservatively treating carpal tunnel syndrome?

a)

RICE

b)

surgery

39.

An Occupational Therapist would typically treat upper extremity dysfunction with

a)

functional activities for increasing mobility and strength

b)

modifications to allow functional independence

c)

Both are true

40.

The elbow is a

a)

uniaxial joint

b)

biaxial joint

41.

What are the osteokinematic motions at the elbow?

a)

flexion/ extension

b)

supination/ pronation

c)

radial/ ulnar deviation

d)

all of the above

42.

What are the osteokinematic motions at the wrist? (mark all that apply)

a)

flexion/extension

b)

supination/ pronation

c)

radial/ ulnar deviation

d)

all of the above

43.

What are the osteokinematic motions of the MCP joints? (mark all that apply)

a)

flexion/ extension

b)

abduction/ adduction

c)

radial/ ulnar deviation

d)

all of these

44.

What is the name of the injury where the radius is pulled out of the annular ligament?

a)

medial epicondylitis

b)

lateral epicondylitis

c)

nursemaid's elbow

45.

An elbow dislocation occurs when a large force is applied causing the ulna to slide posterior to the distal end of the ___________.

a)

radius

b)

humerus

c)

carpals

46.

The trochlea of the humerus articulates with the trochlear notch of the _______.

a)

ulna

b)

radius

c)

carpals