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WorksheetsCarpal Tunnel Syndrome Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of which nerve?
Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
Median nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Which of the following is a common risk factor for CTS?
Smoking
Pregnancy
High cholesterol
Vitamin C deficiency
Which fingers are typically affected in CTS?
Thumb, index, middle, and radial half of ring finger
Entire hand
Little finger only
Ring and little finger
Which clinical test is commonly used to diagnose CTS?
Babinski test
Phalen’s test
Trendelenburg test
McMurray’s test
Which condition is MOST associated with increasing the risk of CTS?
Hypothyroidism
COPD
Asthma
IBS
The first-line non-surgical treatment for mild CTS is:
Wrist splinting
Oral corticosteroids
Surgical decompression
Physical therapy
Which symptom strongly suggests CTS?
Pain in little finger
Numbness worsened at night
Shoulder pain
Foot tingling
Which investigation confirms the severity of CTS?
Chest X-ray
Nerve conduction study
ESR
Ultrasound of abdomen
Surgical decompression is recommended when:
Symptoms last <2 days
There is severe nerve compression or muscle atrophy
Patient refuses splint
Itching is the main symptom
A complication of untreated CTS includes:
Permanent median nerve damage
Kidney failure
Blindness
Liver cirrhosis
