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WorksheetsHand & Wrist Test
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Common types of injuries in wrist and hand include:
Fractures, dislocations, and sprains
Heart attacks and strokes
Asthma and allergies
Kidney stones and gallstones
What are the symptoms of "transitory paresthesia" or hitting your funny bone?
A temporary tingling or numbness in the elbow, often described as "pins and needles" sensation.
A permanent loss of movement in the elbow joint.
A chronic pain condition affecting the elbow muscles.
A swelling and redness around the elbow joint.
Which type of elbow dislocation is most frequently seen in athletic injuries, and what is a major complication associated with it?
Posterior; risk of injury to nerves and blood vessels
Anterior; guaranteed bone fracture
Medial; absence of pain
Lateral; spontaneous recovery without intervention
The radial, median, and ulnar nerves are located in which part of the body?
Arm
Leg
Abdomen
Neck
How many bones are in the human hand?
27
20
15
33
Which muscle groups are responsible for bending the wrist up and down?
Digitorum flexor and extensor groups
Carpi flexor and extensor groups
Rotator and pronator groups
Supinator and depressor groups
What is the Latin name for “thumb”?
pollicis
hallucis
manus
digitus
What are the muscles called that open and close the fingers?
Flexor digitorum muscles and Extensor digitorum muscles
Biceps brachii and Triceps brachii
Deltoid and Pectoralis major
Quadriceps and Hamstrings
Which bone is most likely to be fractured when a person strikes something with a closed fist?
5th metacarpal (pinky) – frequently fractured in a Boxer's Fracture after punching a hard surface.
Distal radius – commonly fractured in a Colles’ Fracture, usually from falling on an outstretched hand.
Scaphoid – often fractured in a Scaphoid Fracture, typically from a fall on an outstretched hand.
Base of the first metacarpal (thumb) – injured in a Bennett’s Fracture, generally from direct trauma to the thumb.
What is the primary difference between a subluxation and a dislocation regarding the alignment of joint surfaces?
A subluxation results in partial misalignment of joint surfaces, whereas a dislocation results in complete separation.
A subluxation always requires surgery, while a dislocation does not.
A subluxation only occurs in the spine, while a dislocation can occur in any joint.
A subluxation is more severe than a dislocation in all cases.
Which injury involves damage to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb?
Skier’s thumb
Mallet finger
Boxer’s fracture
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Which finger injury results from forcibly pulling a flexed finger, leading to loss of flexion at the distal joint?
Jersey finger
Mallet finger
Boutonniere deformity
Swan neck deformity
Where are ganglion cysts most commonly found, and what is a typical method for their management?
On the back of the hand, and they are often treated by aspiration or surgical removal.
In the lungs, and they are treated with chemotherapy.
On the skin, and they are treated with antibiotics.
In the nervous system, and they are managed with genetic counseling.
Which injury can be most often confused with a sprained finger?
jammed
broken
flexible
trigger
Which bone is most commonly fractured in the wrist?
Scaphoid
Lunate
Ulna
Radius
What is the name of the tendon injury that causes the fingertip to droop and be unable to straighten?
Gamekeeper’s thumb
Mallet finger
Jersey finger
Boutonniere deformity
Which metacarpal is located in the thumb?
Fifth
Second
Fourth
First
Which tendon is injured in mallet finger?
MCP joint
flexor tendon; unable to bend finger
the thumb
extensor tendon; unable to straighten finger
Which tendon is injured in jersey finger?
flexor tendon; unable to bend fingertip
Achilles tendon
ulnar tendon
digitorum extensor tendon
What "MOI" is the cause of most wrist injuries?
hyperflexible joints
falling on an outstretched hand - FOOSH
sprained ligaments
strained muscles
The phalanx "closest" to the wrist is called ________, and the phalanx at the fingertip is called _________.
superior; inferior
metacarpal; metatarsal
proximal; distal
intermediate; phalangeal
Why would you buddy tape fingers?
to look cool
prevent fractures
stop bleeding
extra support for injured finger
What position should the hand be in when taping the wrist and/or thumb?
pronation
supination
flexed; fingers adducted
handshake; thumb up and fingers abducted
When wrapping the thumb, which joint should be supported?
meta-carpal phalangeal (MCP)
ulnar collateral (UCL)
proximal interphalangeal (PIP)
distal
interphalangeal (DIP)
Muscle and tendons
When taping, what is the most important reason to overlap strips as you go?
It provides more support to injury (layering)
reduces risk of tape being too tight
covers more surface area around the injury
All of the above
Why is it important NOT to pull hard on the adhesive tape when wrapping the wrist and thumb?
to avoid restricting blood circulation and causing injury.
so the tape will not wrinkle and look bad
so Coach Robertson doesn't lose her mind
so the tape doesn't rip
When moving the wrist side to side like you're waving, the movement "toward the thumb" side is known as _________.
pronation
flexion
radial deviation
ulnar deviation
When moving the wrist side to side like waving, the movement "towards the pinky" side is known as _________.
extension
ulnar deviation
abduction
flexion
What wrist injuries may occur when from falling on an outstretched hand?
Fracture
Concussion
Dislocation
Sprain
Strain
Which of the following is the most commonly fractured bone of the wrist?
Pisiform
Lunate
Scaphoid
Hamate
What type of cyst is this found on the back of the wrist?
Golden Cyst
Goblet Cyst
Ganglion Cyst
Globulin Cyst
How many Phalanges do you have? (Hint: even number)
15
14
16
12
This injury occurs when an object hits the tip of the finger, causing an avulsion fracture and tear of the extensor tendon. The finger cannot be extended.
Jersey Finger
Gamekeeper's Thumb
Boxer's fracture
Mallet or baseball finger
When you've hit your "funny bone" you really have hit your
Humerus
Ulna
Ulnar nerve
Median nerve
What is this injury?
Patella dislocation
Humerus fracture
Elbow dislocation
Ulna fracture
Muscle that abducts thumb
abductor pollicis brevis
extensor digiti minimi
adductor carpil ulnaris
flexor carpi ulnaris
A mallet finger results from
Punching
Being stepped on
Grabbing a jersey
An object hitting the tip of the finger
The most common mechanism of injury at of the upper extremity is a fall on an outstretched hand.
True
False
Which of the following is a carpal bone?
scaphoid
ulna
radius
5th metacarpal
What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for:
Respect, Integrity, Courage, Excellence
Regular, Interlaboratory, Counting, Exchange
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Rapid, Internal, Core, temperature Elevation
What is it known as when an athlete experiences repeated stress or injury over time?
High
Acute
Mild
Chronic
