Care and Prevention, Exam 5
A patient has sustained a proximal humeral fracture. Where should circulatory function be checked?
...
Tendinitis of the anterior shoulder muscles is common:
...
To ensure the most complete healing of a PIP dorsal dislocation, constant splinting must be maintained at a 30-degree angle of flexion for how long?
3 weeks
The painful arc of a rotator cuff strain, pain increases when the arm moves actively between what degrees of abduction?
70-120 degrees
Which of the following is a characteristic of a biceps brachii rupture
A history of sudden eccentric load, Tenderness in the antecubital fossa, Inability to palpate the biceps tendon, Inability to flex the elbow and supinate the elbow
Most injuries to the rotator cuff occur during which phase of throwing?
Acceleration
List the disorders that can result from Little League Elbow
Acceleration apophyseal growth, Traction apophysitis, Avulsion of medial epicondyle of the radial head, Osteochondrosis of the humeral capitellum, Nonunion stress fracture of the olecranon epiphysis
A patient with a distal clavicle fracture may exhibit clinical signs and symptoms similar to those of
An acromioclavicular sprain
The ligament that stabilizes and encircles the head of the radius is the:
Annular ligament
Poor blood supply to the anatomic snuffbox increases the risk of _____ to this area.
Aseptic necrosis
What nerve can be damaged in an anterior glenohumeral dislocation?
Axillary nerve
Which of the following activities is likely to create chronic posterior instability in the shoulder?
Backstroke swimming
A deformity caused by a rupture of the extensor tendon over the middle phalanx is called
Boutonniere deformity
A positive Tinel's sign or Tapping over the transverse carpal ligament tests for:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
The angle between the longitudinal axes of the humerus and the ulna when the arm is in anatomical position is known as the
Carrying angle
Which of the following is an open kinetic chain exercise for the shoulder?
Codmens pendulum
A wrist fracture resulting from the radius and ulna being forced backward and upward (hyperextension), is called a:
Colles fracture
_____ are commonly used in racquet sports to reduce muscle tensile forces that can lead to medial or lateral epicondylitis.
Counterforce brace or cho pat strap
Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first tunnel of the wrist through which the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus move is characteristic of: (they will have a positive Finkelstein's test pictured below)
De Quervains disease
A boxer's fracture is a fracture of the
Fifth metatarsal
Which of the following is the most common cause of wrist sprains?
Forced hyperextesion
A sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb caused by forceful abduction of the proximal phalanx is called:
Gamekeepers thumb/skiers thumb
The scapula fossa that articulates with the humerus is deepened by an additional structure called the:
Glenoid labrum
_____ strength is often limited during carpal tunnel syndrome.
Grip and punch
The main function of the rotator cuff muscles is to
Hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa during shoulder AROM
Frontal plane movements of the humerus at the shoulder include:
Horizontal abduction and adduction
Which of the following results from a rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon?
Jersey finger
Which bone in the wrist is most commonly dislocated?
Lunate
Why would you never reduce a first-time elbow dislocation because you may damage?
Median nerve, Radial nerve, The major blood vessels and arteries, It may lead to myositis ossificans
The adolescent athlete who complains of sudden pain and locking, popping, and catching of the elbow joint should be suspected of having:
Osteochondritis discerns
After receiving a blow to the sternum, an athlete has difficulty swallowing, a diminished pulse, and hoarseness. What injury may have occurred?
Posterior displacement of the clavicle
Most elbow dislocations result from falling on an outstretched hand and result in the ulna and radius dislocating:
Posteriorly
Apley's scratch test is used primarily to determine
ROM of internal and external rotation of the shoulder
During rehabilitation of a posterior elbow dislocation which of the following phases would include the beginnings of PNF and DAPRE exercises?
Repair phase
During which phase of rehabilitation for shoulder impingement should the athlete concentrate on strengthening the rotator cuff and limiting overhead activities?
Repair phase
Lateral epicondylitis results from:
Repeated forceful flexion of the lelbo
Dead arm syndrome is associated with
SICK scapula or scapular dyskinesia
Severe point tenderness in the anatomical "snuffbox" may indicate a fracture of which bone?
Scaphoid
With an anterior glenohumeral dislocation, the athlete's the arm will be in:
Slightly abduction and external rotation
Which of the following structures is usually NOT injured with an impingement syndrome?
Subacromial bursa
The _____ bursa may be irritated when repeatedly compressed during the overhand throwing motion.
Subcoracoid
The drop arm test is used to determine injury to what muscle?
Supraspinatus
A positive valgus stress test at 15 to 20 degrees of elbow flexion often indicates
Tear to the ulnar collateral ligament
Trigger finger is a result of
Tendon stinosis
Little leaguer's elbow is a _______ injury that occurs in skeletally immature athletes.
Tension force
Which of the following muscles is not a part of the rotator cuff?
Teres major
A softball catcher is complaining of swelling over the hypothenar eminence and numbness into the small finger. What structure might be injured?
Ulnar nerve
If an athlete complains of burning and tingling or paresthesia to the fourth and fifth fingers, what structure may be damaged?
Ulnar nerve
An patient reports, head turned to the left side, supporting the left arm with the right arm. What injury should be suspected?
clavicular fracture