NBCOT Hand and Upper Extremity
Injuries Exam Questions and
Answers,
Diagnosis: Dupuytren's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Disease of the fascia
of the palm and digits. Fascia becomes thick and contracted
Diagnosis: Skier's Thumb (Gamekeeper's Thumb) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb
OT Interventions: Skier's Thumb (Gamekeeper's Thumb) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Thumb splint for 4-6 weeks
Diagnosis: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Type 1: develops after a noxious event
-Type 2: develops after a nerve injury
OT Interventions: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Splinting: used to prevent contractors and enable activity to
engage in occupation-based activities (static and then dynamic as tolerated)
*Avoid PROM, joint mobilization, dynamic splinting, and casting
Diagnosis: Colles' Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fracture of the distal radius
with dorsal displacement
Diagnosis: Bennet's Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fracture of the first
metacarpal base
Diagnosis: Smith's Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fracture of the distal
radius with volar displacement
Diagnosis: Metacarpal Fractures Boxer's fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>is a
fracture of the 5th metacarpal and requires an ulnar gutter splint
, Diagnosis: Distal Phalanx Fracture: mallet finger - CORRECT ANSWER>>which
involves the terminal extensor tendon
Diagnosis: Elbow Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Involvement of the radial
head may result in limited rotation of the forearm
Diagnosis: Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Also
known as repetitive strain injuries (RSI), overuse syndromes, and/or
musculoskeletal disorders
Diagnosis: DeQuervain's - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Cumulative microtrauma
resulting in tenosynovitis of the (thumb) abductor policies longs and extensor
policies brevis
-Positive Finkelstein's Test
OT Intervention: DeQuervain's Splint - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Thumb spica
splint: with the wrist in neutral, thumb radially abducted, and IP joint free for
3 weeks
OT Intervention: DeQuervain's (Post Operative splint) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Thumb spica splint: wrist at 20 degrees extension, thumb radially abducted,
and IP joint free for 3 weeks
Diagnosis: Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Degeneration of the tendon origins as a result of repetitive microtrauma
-Lateral epicondylitis: overuse of wrist extensors, especially the extensor
carpi radialis brevis (AKA: tennis elbow)
-Medial epicondylitis: overuse of the wrist flexors (AKA golfer's elbow)
OT Intervention: Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis splint - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Elbow strap, wrist splint
Injuries Exam Questions and
Answers,
Diagnosis: Dupuytren's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Disease of the fascia
of the palm and digits. Fascia becomes thick and contracted
Diagnosis: Skier's Thumb (Gamekeeper's Thumb) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb
OT Interventions: Skier's Thumb (Gamekeeper's Thumb) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Thumb splint for 4-6 weeks
Diagnosis: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Type 1: develops after a noxious event
-Type 2: develops after a nerve injury
OT Interventions: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Splinting: used to prevent contractors and enable activity to
engage in occupation-based activities (static and then dynamic as tolerated)
*Avoid PROM, joint mobilization, dynamic splinting, and casting
Diagnosis: Colles' Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fracture of the distal radius
with dorsal displacement
Diagnosis: Bennet's Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fracture of the first
metacarpal base
Diagnosis: Smith's Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fracture of the distal
radius with volar displacement
Diagnosis: Metacarpal Fractures Boxer's fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>is a
fracture of the 5th metacarpal and requires an ulnar gutter splint
, Diagnosis: Distal Phalanx Fracture: mallet finger - CORRECT ANSWER>>which
involves the terminal extensor tendon
Diagnosis: Elbow Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>Involvement of the radial
head may result in limited rotation of the forearm
Diagnosis: Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Also
known as repetitive strain injuries (RSI), overuse syndromes, and/or
musculoskeletal disorders
Diagnosis: DeQuervain's - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Cumulative microtrauma
resulting in tenosynovitis of the (thumb) abductor policies longs and extensor
policies brevis
-Positive Finkelstein's Test
OT Intervention: DeQuervain's Splint - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Thumb spica
splint: with the wrist in neutral, thumb radially abducted, and IP joint free for
3 weeks
OT Intervention: DeQuervain's (Post Operative splint) - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Thumb spica splint: wrist at 20 degrees extension, thumb radially abducted,
and IP joint free for 3 weeks
Diagnosis: Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Degeneration of the tendon origins as a result of repetitive microtrauma
-Lateral epicondylitis: overuse of wrist extensors, especially the extensor
carpi radialis brevis (AKA: tennis elbow)
-Medial epicondylitis: overuse of the wrist flexors (AKA golfer's elbow)
OT Intervention: Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis splint - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Elbow strap, wrist splint
