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WorksheetsElbow, Forearm, Wrist, & Hand
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the primary function of the elbow joint in the human body?
To connect the shoulder to the wrist
To allow for the bending and extension of the arm
To support the weight of the body
To facilitate the movement of fingers
Which bones form the elbow joint?
Femur, tibia, and fibula
Humerus, radius, and ulna
Scapula, clavicle, and humerus
Radius, ulna, and carpals
What type of joint is the elbow classified as?
Ball and socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Saddle joint
Which muscle is primarily responsible for the flexion of the elbow?
Triceps brachii
Biceps brachii
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
What is the role of the triceps brachii in elbow movement?
Flexion of the elbow
Extension of the elbow
Rotation of the elbow
Stabilization of the shoulder
What is the common name for the condition "lateral epicondylitis"?
Golfer's elbow
Tennis elbow
Runner's knee
Swimmer's shoulder
Which nerve is commonly associated with the sensation of hitting your "funny bone"?
Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
Median nerve
Axillary nerve
In which plane does the primary movement of the elbow joint occur?
Frontal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Coronal plane
Which of the following is a common injury associated with the elbow joint?
Anterior cruciate ligament tear
Rotator cuff tear
Dislocation
Achilles tendon rupture
The forearm consists of ____ main bones.
4
2
3
5
What are the two main bones of the forearm?
radius and ulna
scapula and clavicle
humerus and phalanges
humerus and scapula
What are the two primary joint of the forearm region? (Select all that apply)
Proximal Radioulnar Joint
Distal Radioulnar Joint
Distance Radial Joint
Approximate joint
Which of the forearm bones is involved in the rotation of the forearm?
Scapula
Radius
Ulna
Saddle
Which of the forearm bones is the larger of the two and is located on the medial side of the forearm?
Radius
Humerus
Clavicle
Ulna
Which of the two forearm bones is located on the lateral side of the forearm (the thumb side when the palm is facing up)?
Radius
Ulna
Humerus
Scapula
Which of the following is not a movement of the fingers?
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Deviation
The wrist and finger extensor muscles
Originate on the medial epicondyle
Are located on the palm side of the arm
Originate on the lateral epicondyle
Flex the fingers
The biceps, brachialis, and brachioradialis work together to ___________ the elbow.
Extend
Supinate
Flex
Pronate
Tennis elbow is also known as
Medial Condylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis
Medial Epicondylitis
Lateral Condylitis
Inflammation of the tendons between the carpals which causes a compression of the nerve is called
Carpal tunnel
Anatomical snuff box
Mallet finger
Colle’s Fracture
Which of the following is a fracture to the distal radius?
Scaphoid fracture
Colle’s fracture
Boxer’s fracture
Jones fracture
To work on grip strength, I can squeeze a rubber ball
True
False
The position of supination is
Palm up
palm down
palm is facing medial
palm is facing lateral
The distal end of the radius and ulna are at the wrist.
True
False
What is the nerve called that runs through the carpal tunnel?
Ulnar nerve
Radial nerve
Lateral Nerve
Median Nerve
Which muscle tendons run through the carpal tunnel and cause CTS when they get inflammed?
flexors
extensors
abductors
Which is an accurate sign/symptom of carpal tunnel symptoms?
obvious deformity of the wrist
pain in anatomical snuffbox
inability to extend the wrist
numbness/tingling and weakness with wrist flexion
How many carpal bones are in the hand?
2
4
6
8
How many ROWS of carpal bones are in the hand?
2
4
6
8
What type of repetitive activity may result in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
typing
use of mouse
texting
all of these
Which muscle is considered the "workhorse" of the elbow?
biceps brachii
brachialis
brachioradialis
triceps
When additional force is needed to flex the elbow, which muscle is recruited (Type II muscle fibers)?
biceps brachii
brachialis
brachioradialis
triceps
Elbow flexion is strongest when the forearm is
pronated
supinated
Holding a key is which type of grip?
hook
lumbrical
lateral prehension
power
And example of a pad to pad grip is
holding a pencil
picking up a water bottle
lifting a jar
picking up a plate
Holding a plate is an example of which type of grip?
lateral prehension
pad to pad
spherical
lumbrical
which of the following is a result of arthritis
ulnar drift
swan-neck deformity
boutonniere deformity
all of these are
What would be an effective form of conservatively treating carpal tunnel syndrome?
RICE
surgery
An Occupational Therapist would typically treat upper extremity dysfunction with
functional activities for increasing mobility and strength
modifications to allow functional independence
Both are true
The elbow is a
uniaxial joint
biaxial joint
What are the osteokinematic motions at the elbow?
flexion/ extension
supination/ pronation
radial/ ulnar deviation
all of the above
What are the osteokinematic motions at the wrist? (mark all that apply)
flexion/extension
supination/ pronation
radial/ ulnar deviation
all of the above
What are the osteokinematic motions of the MCP joints? (mark all that apply)
flexion/ extension
abduction/ adduction
radial/ ulnar deviation
all of these
What is the name of the injury where the radius is pulled out of the annular ligament?
medial epicondylitis
lateral epicondylitis
nursemaid's elbow
An elbow dislocation occurs when a large force is applied causing the ulna to slide posterior to the distal end of the ___________.
radius
humerus
carpals
The trochlea of the humerus articulates with the trochlear notch of the _______.
ulna
radius
carpals
