wrist and hands

Question 1

what are the 2 tests used for carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 1

Tinel’s at the wrist

Phalen’s

Question 2

what test is used for ulnar nerve paralysis?

Answer 2

froment’s test

Question 3

tinel’s tap causes irritation to what nerve?

Answer 3

median nerve

Question 4

if a patient describes tingling into the thumb, index, and middle and lateral half of the ring finger, what is suspected?

Answer 4

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 5

when the doctor attempts to pull the paper away with froment’s test and the terminal phalanx of the thumb goes into flexion to add support, this indicates paralysis of the ______ muscle and suggests a ______ nerve injury.

Answer 5

adductor pollicis;

ulnar nerve

Question 6

the pinch grip test is testing for pathology of what nerve?

Answer 6

anterior interosseous nerve- median branch

Question 7

what is the purpose of the Bunnell-Littler test?

Answer 7

evaluate for osteoarthritis

Question 8

If the PIP joint cannot be flexed, there is a tight intrinsic muscle or contracture of the joint capsule. What is this a positive sign for?

Answer 8

Bunnell-Littler test

Question 9

what 2 diseases produce tenosynovitis in the thumb?

Answer 9

De Quervains

Hoffmans

Question 10

what does Finkelstein’s test for?

Answer 10

possible tenosynovitis of the thumb

Question 11

what is a + finkelstein’s test?

Answer 11

pain over abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons at the wrist

Question 12

Mannkopf’s sign evaluates for?

Answer 12

possible non-organic pain

Question 13

what is a positive Mannkopf’s sign?

Answer 13

increase in pulse rates of 10bpm or more

Question 14

what test causes the autonomic system to kick in preparing for fight or flight?

Answer 14

Mannkopf’s sign